Maksimov Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 According to Sky Sports Looks like we sold him at the right moment. Great player when fit, but seems like he's injured a bit too often. Shame.
Lofty Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 It's a shame alright. Another player that always seemed to me to promise far more than he ever delivered.
The Brit Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 I took a bit of stick when I said we'd done the right thing in selling him, but even duff's biggest fans must admit he's had a poor season for newcastle...like my feelings for maka, it in no way was meant as disrespect for what he did for chelsea...they have been superb for us, although i thought maka did all right for us yesterday, but no doubt the future is mikel...duffa was a shadow of his former self for us last season and it appears injuries have sadly caught up with him...top player when on form though
Maksimov Posted April 16, 2007 Author Posted April 16, 2007 I was disappointed when Duff was sold and we got Ballack. Ok, Ballack wasn't signed to replace Duff, but I was gutted to see one of my favourite players in that Chelsea squad leave and one of the players I had always hated with passion joining us. I've come to accept that it was probably the right thing to do to sell Duff, but I'm still not sure about Ballack. I don't hate him anymore, but I'm not a big fan of the man either. I have learned to tolerate the man while he has played for the Mighty Blues and maybe I'll even learn to like him. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it to happen, though.
Jayhawk Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 seems like all those TOons are always injured. DO the football gods hate them?
Gem Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 I know Duffa's injury past isn't exactly brilliant, but I believe St James' Park is the only pitch build upon gravel - the rest of the Premiership clubs pitches are on clay - meaning it gives way. Such a hard, tough rock as gravel would mean HELL for your hamstrings. Its no coincidence that Newcastle players suffer a lot of injuries. I reckon he would have played a bigger part this season, due to Joey and Arjen's injury woes. Such a shame, a good player and a model professional, I was sad to see him go last Summer.
yuliastar Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 Yeah, nice one Gem! Duffa was a class act. Quality player and respectful to the end. Really loved Chelsea. Shame to see him go, even if it was the right thing.
Guest Brian M Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 I've got a lot of time for Duffer. Terrific player. Great talent. Nice bloke. Worth 5 SWPs. The days when he and Robben were playing on either wing for us were probably the last time we really played any sexy football.
Oblivion Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 And if I remember correctly, we still got bo**ocked for being boring. I miss the old Duffer, the one who'd beat a player just because he could, and wouldn't make a hash of it, unlike some Portugeezer I could name. If it wasn't for all those injuries, he'd be up there with Lamps and Drogs as our top scorer. He looks well past his best at the Toon, even though he's one of their main attacking players there, along Martins and *gaspshockhorror* Milner. Last I heard, he was a Sunderland target for next season, which is kinda sad. Consider this: Blackburn > Chelsea > Newcastle > Sunderland. How the mighty have fallen.
Liam Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 I reckon Sunderland will prove to be a step up from Newcastle over the next few years.
Maksimov Posted April 17, 2007 Author Posted April 17, 2007 My initial thought was that Duff might not be to happy to work for the traitor, but then I remembered that if Niall Quinn can forgive Roy Queen Keane, I guess Duff can do that too.
Liam Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 I think he'd be only too happy to work for the greatest Irish player of his generation, as are the other 8 Irish players in the squad. But you're right - it was big of Keane to forgive Niall Quinn his betrayel.
Maksimov Posted April 17, 2007 Author Posted April 17, 2007 But you're right - it was big of Keane to forgive Niall Quinn his betrayel. I'm not sure you should start drinking so early on a tuesday...
g3.7 Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 duff adores roy keane- there would be no "forgiving" from him there. he's gone on record many times describing him as a legend. it's not beyond the realms of possibility. keane's doing a great job, and it seems quinn is happy to put his hand in his pocket.
Liam Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 duff adores roy keane So do all football people in Ireland. It's only the "johnny-come-lately" middle class Dublin tosspots, journalists that like to lick their arses and Liam Brady that had a problem with Keane.
mad_mac Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 Shame for Duffer, he really was a grat guy and player while here at the Bridge. His performances were never the same after his injury, and it does look like we sold him at the right time. Loved his goal against barca at the bridge, you could see how much it meant to him to score Scott
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