Shane Duffy D Norwich b.1992

**pineapple stu** · 05/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Given a rating of 2 in a fairly scathing set of ratings from today's game against Blackburn. Was subbed off after an hour.

Idah was on the bench for the full 90. Suspect there's a new manager on the way though; Norwich are in freefall.

**Predator** · 05/11/2023, 2:07 PM

Pretty harsh rating IMO, but Norwich were a shambles all over the pitch today and nothing seemed to go their way, so you can see why the fans are so ****ed off. Passes weren't sticking at all, the defence was stretched and given no protection. They barely created any chances and at one point they played a hard-earned corner straight out - it didn't even reach the front post! That really summed them up. Wagner made four changes at the hour, with Duffy being one of them. I suspect Warner's superior pace and the fact Duffy was on a yellow (which itself was very harsh too) informed the decision. It almost looked like he switched to a back two with McLean dropping into the CB position at times to make it three. It was desperate, last-throw-of-the-dice stuff.

Tomasson has Blackburn set up in an ultra attacking formation and they were so clinical on the counter, though Norwich were very loose and porous. From an Irish perspective, Andy Moran was excellent, particularly for the third goal, and Szmodics took his goals well.

**Predator** · 31/12/2023, 2:52 PM

A goal, couple of decent interceptions and timely tackles in Duffy's end-of-year highlight reel. He wins the ball high up the pitch pretty often and you can see how physically powerful he is. Duffy's reading of the game has been one of his strengths over his career, which he maybe doesn't get enough credit for.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C1fAl2Is5d5/

**seanfhear** · 31/12/2023, 3:30 PM

Beast of Derry stuff.

**Eirambler** · 01/01/2024, 10:52 AM

Feel like the manager choice is more important for Duffy than almost any other player. I could see a Hughton type building a deep lying defence around him. A Carsley type mightn't even have him in the squad.

**seanfhear** · 01/01/2024, 3:30 PM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

Feel like the manager choice is more important for Duffy than almost any other player. I could see a Hughton type building a deep lying defence around him. A Carsley type mightn't even have him in the squad.

He is that type of player alright. One manager might fancy him and another one wouldn't like him at all.

**Jolly Red Giant** · 02/01/2024, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

He is that type of player alright. One manager might fancy him and another one wouldn't like him at all.

Duffy is a good player if you don't play a high line and expect him to play out from the back - and every PL club is doing that these days - which is why he is in the Championship and why he is doing a good job.

**Predator** · 07/04/2024, 10:20 AM

Back starting for Norwich yesterday after his injury layoff and helped them to a clean sheet in a 1-0 win against arch rivals Ipswich.

**Predator** · 13/04/2024, 4:15 PM

Another clean sheet and win for Norwich today as they took a step closer to the playoffs. Six points between them and Hull, who have a game in hand.

**Predator** · 17/04/2024, 10:22 AM

Clearly held in high regard by David Wagner, as the beginning of this interview with BBC's Canary Call after Norwich's away win over Preston shows:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hqwpz7