Shane Duffy

[McTavish]

I thought the majority view was that he must leave the club

Actually, the view was that he should not come in the first place...

I'd LOVE to hear him SIGN but not SING as he is TWO bob

Very easy to find posts that seem a bit silly with hindsight on the subject of Duffy but my own personal favourite was [MENTION=451]BensGrandad[/MENTION] saying that we should be looking at Jonathan Woodgate instead...

 

[Ninja Elephant]

"The Irish team were up against a technically superior, more talented outfit, but an inner belief drove them on to secure a place in the play-offs"

I wholly disagree with that, I think the Welsh team is the most overrated team in world football. With Gareth Bale, they'll beat a lot of teams because of his individual prowess but without him they are no better than the majority of nations from 20 downwards in the world rankings. Poor article.

 

[dazzer6666]

"The Irish team were up against a technically superior, more talented outfit, but an inner belief drove them on to secure a place in the play-offs"

I wholly disagree with that, I think the Welsh team is the most overrated team in world football. With Gareth Bale, they'll beat a lot of teams because of his individual prowess but without him they are no better than the majority of nations from 20 downwards in the world rankings. Poor article.

I saw them described as 'Bale and 10 lottery winners' somewhere....................

 

[Questions]

There was an occasion near the end with Duffy that reminded me of that Peter Kaye - John Smiths advert when he just booted it out with his left and it came down in row Z.

HAVE IT.

Lovely it was.

 

[Ernest]

Actually, the view was that he should not come in the first place...

Very easy to find posts that seem a bit silly with hindsight on the subject of Duffy but my own personal favourite was [MENTION=451]BensGrandad[/MENTION] saying that we should be looking at Jonathan Woodgate instead...

You forget the IRA sympathiser status when all the RIGHTIES said he was a disgrace to the club

 

[crookie]

I saw them described as 'Bale and 10 lottery winners' somewhere....................

Ramsey is decent, but Allen wasn't good enough for Liverpool. Robson-Kanu, Vokes, Gunter, Williams, Chester etc, hardly technically superior to the Irish. Both of them very workmanlike sides, excluding Bale. Mind you, saying that, so are England these days.

 

[dazzer6666]

Ramsey is decent, but Allen wasn't good enough for Liverpool. Robson-Kanu, Vokes, Gunter, Williams, Chester etc, hardly technically superior to the Irish. Both of them very workmanlike sides, excluding Bale. Mind you, saying that, so are England these days.

Fair assessment (including of England). We should be so much better than we are - we're not even workmanlike.

 

[kevo]

Duffy went up in value last night. He was unbelievable.

We may not score many this year for the issues documented but out CB pairing looks every bit a Premier league combo

Reminds me of when we had Foster and Lawrenson at the back. Fantastic CB pairing which kept us in the division.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Ramsey is decent, but Allen wasn't good enough for Liverpool. Robson-Kanu, Vokes, Gunter, Williams, Chester etc, hardly technically superior to the Irish. Both of them very workmanlike sides, excluding Bale. Mind you, saying that, so are England these days.

Agree with this apart from Allen. He was absolutely good enough for Liverpool. Quality player in the right role.

Better than Lallana IMO.

 

[crookie]

Fair assessment (including of England). We should be so much better than we are - we're not even workmanlike.

I agree, depressing to lump England in considering, technically our players are a better standard, and play at a higher level than many from Wales and Eire. Just seems when they put on the England shirt it's like they seem to lose some belief in their own ability and forget what they are actually capable of doing. Sure there aren't many world beaters in the squad, but Kane, Alli, Sterling, Sturridge, Vardey, Walker, Rose, Lallana etc have all put in brilliant attacking performances for their clubs many times, they just become so ponderous when playing for England. Maybe it's the coaching, psychological issues, I don't know, but as you say, we should be so much better than we are.

 

[crookie]

Agree with this apart from Allen. He was absolutely good enough for Liverpool. Quality player in the right role.

Better than Lallana IMO.

Klopp didn't rate him then I guess. Surely a better player than Henderson though, how such a bang average player has got so many caps is beyond me. Carlton Palmer territory

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Craig obviously didn't reckon much of Duffy and his pals: https://www.balls.ie/football/watch-smug-craig-bellamy-wales-ireland-375429

 

[Arthritic Toe]

Absolute quality last night, every time Wales pinged anything into the box he headed it away, great defender.

He doesn't just head it away, he generally heads it out of the half.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Absolutely outstanding last night. He's an absolute beast, and long may it continue.


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[ferring seagull]

Whilst I though he was absolutely fabulous for the Republic last night, here follows an article from football fancast - hope it hasn't been posted previously !


http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/905728037?-2803:1015:0

Shane Duffy was immense as Ireland shut out Wales in huge World Cup Qualifier

by Christy Malyan [MENTION=16358]christy[/MENTION]Malyan shareFacebook Twitter Pocket Pocket Pocket Addthis
2 minute read 10/10/2017 | 05:10pm

If Brighton are to survive their first ever season in the Premier League, defensive resilience will be essential. The Seagulls have already exceeded the expectations of some to claim seven points from their first seven games, but Chris Hughton will be more than aware his side lack the attacking quality to try and outscore their opponents every weekend.

After losing their first two games of the season by a 2-0 scoreline, Brighton have shown improvements defensively in recent weeks – in fact, their last five outings have seen just five goals conceded and two clean sheets claimed against Watford and Newcastle – and centre-back Shane Duffy has played a crucial part.

He’s been a real rock at the back for Brighton and it was a similar case in Ireland’s all-or-nothing World Cup qualifier against Wales last night, the 25-year-old arguably the Man of the Match in a rear-guard performance that saw Martin O’Neill’s boys shut out the Dragons and take a huge goal on the break through James McClean.



Duffy completed a staggering 19 clearances last night – the most of any player on the pitch – alongside three tackles, three interceptions and one block, while winning eight aerial duels. Aside from McClean, he was the biggest threat to Wayne Hennessey conceding as well; twice popping up at set pieces to produce an effort at goal.

If Duffy can maintain that form at the heart of Brighton’s defence for the remainder of the campaign, the south coast outfit will fancy their chances of beating the Premier League’s drop zone. He will, however, face far more talented attacks than Wales’ before the 2017/18 campaign comes to a close.

 

[Hiney]

He loses so few aerial duels it's actually scary.

Ranked FIRST in headed clearances (52) and SECOND in clearances (70)

He's made 10 blocks, won 44 duels and won 34 aerial battles

BEAST

 

[Wozza]

Ramsey is decent

Hmmm.... Wales were depending on a very inconsistent player.

 

[Stat Brother]

[tweet]917494460480655362[/tweet]

 

[Surrey Phil]

Duffy was great but Wales without Bale looked very poor!

 

[LamieRobertson]

Waiting for this poster to make an appearance

https://twitter.com/whoislloydy/sta...om/showthread.php?356143-Dunk-And-Duffy/page6