That Duffy & Dunk Partnership

[Hyperion]

Even forgetting today's result, that is top flight quality for a CB pairing. They are like a brick wall at their best.

Murray and Knockaert will grab the most of the media glory but I was so impressed by those two today.

Duffy is some kind of ball heading freak. What a great show of form by Sidwell too. In my mind, one or two really canny signings in Jan and we could get over that elusive line. I know the the canaries keeper was one digit short of the normal six finger variety but even so, that was epic today

 

[dazzer6666]

Even forgetting today's result, that is top flight quality for a CB pairing. They are like a brick wall at their best.

Murray and Knockaert will grab the most of the media glory but I was so impressed by those two today.

Duffy is some kind of ball heading freak. What a great show of form by Sidwell too. In my mind, one or two really canny signings in Jan and we could get over that elusive line. I know the the canaries keeper was one digit short of the normal six finger variety but even so, that was epic today

When did Duffy last miss a header ? He's a monster.

 

[Hyperion]

When did Duffy last miss a header ? He's a monster.

Can't wait to see if anyone gets brave enough to square up to him. That £4m seems a top class investment now

 

[portslade seagull]

Glad he played himself out of Blackburn

 

[Stat Brother]

Can't wait to see if anyone gets brave enough to square up to him. That £4m seems a top class investment now

Oh yes right to the top of the, 'you need 7 fighters' thread.

 

[Napier's Knee]

As I said on another thread, in it's way signing Duffy was as important as signing Knockaert

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Duffy has been excellent, no question. We've now got Hünemeier and Goldson sitting around twiddling their thumbs, and both know they're not getting in the team as it stands. Dunk does the football, and Duffy does the head it and kick it. It's all very simple back there at the moment, Duffy tackles everything that he can and challenges for anything in the air he wants to and Dunk has the discipline and class to make sure he covers the spaces if required but 9/10 Duffy wins the header, or cleans everything out in the tackle.

Case in point, Duffy's venture forward today and then crunching EVERYTHING'S MINE tackle to buy him time to get back into position. 9 games unbeaten, 7 clean sheets in that time. No coincidance and by the way, Stockdale deserves his mention as well in that. The defensive unit of our back 5 is outstanding.

Obviously, I still think we paid massively over the odds for him but there's no question he's settled in well, and deserves our respect. Long may his good form last, and long may the partnerships in the defence last.

 

[Simster]

Duffy looks a superb signing now. We just don't look like conceding, even when under sustained pressure. That's how titles are won. Just saying...

 

[Mackenzie]

I was really unsure about signing Duffy, we seemed to have an abundance of riches at centre back, but I can see why we splashed out now. A great partnership and both only 24 years old!

 

[Hyperion]

Duffy has been excellent, no question. We've now got Hünemeier and Goldson sitting around twiddling their thumbs, and both know they're not getting in the team as it stands. Dunk does the football, and Duffy does the head it and kick it. It's all very simple back there at the moment, Duffy tackles everything that he can and challenges for anything in the air he wants to and Dunk has the discipline and class to make sure he covers the spaces if required but 9/10 Duffy wins the header, or cleans everything out in the tackle.

Case in point, Duffy's venture forward today and then crunching EVERYTHING'S MINE tackle to buy him time to get back into position. 9 games unbeaten, 7 clean sheets in that time. No coincidance and by the way, Stockdale deserves his mention as well in that. The defensive unit of our back 5 is outstanding.

Obviously, I still think we paid massively over the odds for him but there's no question he's settled in well, and deserves our respect. Long may his good form last, and long may the partnerships in the defence last.

Good summary sir but I disagree about the fee tbh. He is now showing he was worth every penny.

 

[Luke93]

Privileged to have them as both looked destined for the PL. To have Goldson as 4th in line today is mind blowing; such a strong defensive set up. Let's not forget that the full backs are outstanding too, Bong had a blinder today and Bruno is class. I've never been more happy with an Albion back line, and in recent years we had Bridge and Upson!

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Duffy even had the confidence to dummy one of their players in the first half and was superb. I think we can all see what the scouts saw now, an excellent signing.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

When did Duffy last miss a header ? He's a monster.

The Preston equaliser. It's the only aerial challenge he's lost.

 

[dazzer6666]

Duffy has been excellent, no question. We've now got Hünemeier and Goldson sitting around twiddling their thumbs, and both know they're not getting in the team as it stands. Dunk does the football, and Duffy does the head it and kick it. It's all very simple back there at the moment, Duffy tackles everything that he can and challenges for anything in the air he wants to and Dunk has the discipline and class to make sure he covers the spaces if required but 9/10 Duffy wins the header, or cleans everything out in the tackle.

Case in point, Duffy's venture forward today and then crunching EVERYTHING'S MINE tackle to buy him time to get back into position. 9 games unbeaten, 7 clean sheets in that time. No coincidance and by the way, Stockdale deserves his mention as well in that. The defensive unit of our back 5 is outstanding.

Obviously, I still think we paid massively over the odds for him but there's no question he's settled in well, and deserves our respect. Long may his good form last, and long may the partnerships in the defence last.

We had a bit of a chuckle when Duffy went forward, eventually lost the ball and their guy starts going forward and then......thwack......player on floor, ball in the East Stand. [emoji23][emoji23] Quality.

 

[Hyperion]

The Preston equaliser. It's the only aerial challenge he's lost.

I guess it happens once in a while but his overall commitment and performance is quite possibly a game changer for our prospects of going up

 

[AmexRuislip]

As I said on another thread, in it's way signing Duffy was as important as signing Knockaert

Apart from one lapse letting Cameron Jerome through, they were immense today LD & SD

 

[Gazwag]

Right in front of our fans at Sheffield he blocked a shot with his face and it went out for a throw in and he hardly blinked - that's committment

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Good summary sir but I disagree about the fee tbh. He is now showing he was worth every penny.

As I've said before, it wasn't a lack of goals scored that did us last season. It was the ones we gave away at Bolton, Derby and QPR and at home to Burnley. Back in the 1980s, Everton sold Gary Lineker and bought Dave Watson and went from runners-up to champions.

 

[Hyperion]

As I've said before, it wasn't a lack of goals scored that did us last season. It was the ones we gave away at Bolton, Derby and QPR and at home to Burnley. Back in the 1980s, Everton sold Gary Lineker and bought Dave Watson and went from runners-up to champions.

I agree to a point but we are still one short up front though. The biggest issue in Jan is keeping a few players more than getting a few in

 

[studio150]

Privileged to have them as both looked destined for the PL. To have Goldson as 4th in line today is mind blowing; such a strong defensive set up. Let's not forget that the full backs are outstanding too, Bong had a blinder today and Bruno is class. I've never been more happy with an Albion back line, and in recent years we had Bridge and Upson!

The back 5 under Mike Bailey were excellent and a division higher