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[Albion] Duff's Distribution.
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Can we now definitely say we have found our scapegoat?
Who'd have guessed it was Damian Duff.
Who'd have guessed it was Damian Duff.
TWOCHOICEStom
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I love the man. But every time he passes or dribbles forwards, we lose the ball.
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Can we now definitely say we have found our scapegoat?
Who'd have guessed it was Damian Duff.
My predictive text!
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Wellesley
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- Jul 24, 2013
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Can we now definitely say we have found our scapegoat?
Who'd have guessed it was Damian Duff.
He has played poorly for weeks now. That doesn't make him a scapegoat. We have another very talented centre half on the bench and many of us would like to see him given a chance. Nothing wrong with that. Premier league survival is more important than worrying about Duffy being upset about being dropped, that's all part of the job.
He seems to be getting it for not scoring goals and poor distribution.
With the exception of 1 piss poor back pass, Duffy has been plenty good enough at his actual job.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Duff's Distribution.
I asked in my local and they said no one distributes it over here. Probably still confined to the US.
I asked in my local and they said no one distributes it over here. Probably still confined to the US.
Wellesley
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- Jul 24, 2013
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It's all about opinions, but that doesn't make him a scapegoat. Many of us prefer certain players in certain positions. Bruno/Schelotto Bong/Suttner. It's nothing personal, I don't think anybody could question Duffy for effort.
Can we now definitely say we have found our scapegoat?
Who'd have guessed it was Damian Duff.
Scapegoat for what ?
We are 7 points clear of the drop zone. The teams in the relegation zone are struggling to pick up any points at all and when we play well we can pick up points. We are not consistent but neither is any team down the bottom of the table.
There have been many poor performances but there have also been performances which have lit up the season. We are where we all anticipated we might be at this time in the season. Perhaps we are even above where many people thought we might be.
For me there are no scapegoats. I think it has been a productive season and this team has at LEAST one more BIG PERFORMANCE in it before the end of the season which will clinch safety. The lads have done great this year and I just feel that for the first year in the PL you can't really point fingers at anyone.
Seemingly not scoring a hat-full of goals or setting up a hat-full of goals from the edge of our penalty area.
Bold Seagull
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He was the only one to misplace a pass, and solely at fault for all 3 goals, clearly. He deserves his Ashley Barnes 2018 badge. Everyone else was superb.
Oh if that's the benchmark then YES for sure
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Nobody is a scapegoat in my eyes. I just felt we better passing forward than Duffy was able to provide.
He started the season well enough and I thought his passing had gone up a level. But the last few games it's not been at that level.
I feel Goldson would be better on the ball.
He started the season well enough and I thought his passing had gone up a level. But the last few games it's not been at that level.
I feel Goldson would be better on the ball.
Napier's Knee
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Duffy is often worse when he returns from an international break. no idea why.
I'm not sure this team has at LEAST one more BIG PERFORMANCE in it before the end of the season, but I do know for sure that this team needs at LEAST one more BIG PERFORMANCE before the end of the season!
(Or one dead lucky fluke win!)
Bold Seagull
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And now Goals On Sunday are blaming Dunk!? How dare they...
I'd give Goldson a run out now we are in the latter stages of the season... besides some of us think we are "safe" already, so what would be the harm in some squad rotation? Some players will want to prove themselves (such as Goldson) to try and win a place in the starting 11 for next season. Then you have players like Ulloa who will want to try and earn a contract...
Weststander
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It's pick on Duff weekend.
Yes, he's no VVD or even Dunk, but he's been a key part of our success including this season.
Yes, he's no VVD or even Dunk, but he's been a key part of our success including this season.
martin tyler
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- Jan 25, 2013
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Don’t think there are any scape goats really. I don’t think Duffy has played poorly at all to be fair bar the dodgy backpass. Yesterday was more to the point in the 1st half we didn’t close them well enough especially in the middle of the park. What has caught up with us more than anything is options lacking especially in the middle of the park.
Goldson has everything to be a very good CB at this level and is likely worth a go at sometime soon see how he handles it for a few games. He has potential to be better than any defender we have in my opinion but that’s just me
Goldson has everything to be a very good CB at this level and is likely worth a go at sometime soon see how he handles it for a few games. He has potential to be better than any defender we have in my opinion but that’s just me