Shane Duffy D Norwich b.1992

[Predator]

Seems to be surplus to requirements under new new Norwich City manager Liam Manning.

"I think there's the possibility of that (Duffy & Slimane leaving). I'm sure with the guys you mentioned, everybody wants to play football. If that's not happening here or not likely here, then I'm sure people will want to pursue alternative options... We've had discussions with them. Shane, I can't speak highly enough of his attitude, how he's worked in training and the voice he's had."

https://www.pinkun.com/sport/interviews/25361175.norwich-city-liam-manning-duffy-slimane-futures/

[Eirambler]

Wonder if Asia or the MLS might be tempting for him at his age?

[nigel-harps1954]

A real home bird, I wouldnt be surprised to see Derry throw four or five grand a week at him.

[Eirambler]

Still a year or two too soon for that I'd have thought.

[Predator]

Yeah, he's coming off the back of a season where he played nearly every game in the Championship and scored four goals, so it would be a surprise, but stranger things have happened. There was/is reportedly Championship interest in him, but he'd want to be walking straight into a team otherwise it could be a slow start to the season for him. Unless he suddenly starts at the weekend, he would be playing catch-up wherever he goes.

[Predator]

After effectively being frozen out for the first few months of the season, there have been suggestions that Duffy could be called upon to help address Norwich's abysmal start to the campaign.

“(Could Duffy be in contention for Derby?) I don’t want to commit to a decision now. What I can't speak highly enough of is his voice, his presence, his leadership, his character. He was out there around the training session on Tuesday, and that is important. We need that.”

https://www.pinkun.com/sport/interviews/25544543.norwich-manning-shane-duffy-jose-cordoba-fitness/

This has been a strange episode. Norwich were clearly happy to let him move on to get him off the books, but a move never materialised and since then he has been missing a lot game time, which isn't ideal at this point in his career. Now, suddenly, it looks like he might get games...

[irishfan86]

I feel like this has been a recurring theme. A team starts the season wanting to play better football, Duffy is left out — then he comes back in.

He may not be a “modern CB” but he is a very influential player in both boxes and when things go wrong — he’s a difference maker. At Championship level I think he’s just a guy you have to select unless there are clearly better options.

[elatedscum]

Call him up Heimer

[Fixer82]

He’d bring a bit more leadership to the team.

I think the absence of Coleman, McClean, Duffy haven’t helped the squad

[Predator]

Norwich City owner Mark Attanasio was on BBC Radio Norfolk's Norwich phone-in show during the week and he brought Duffy up unprompted a couple of times during the discussion, hinting that they would see a more experienced player in the lineup on Saturday.

"I might have asked about a certain Irish defender and why, if we need toughness, he's not in the lineup, but [Liam Manning] is making the decision, not me."

Lo and behold, having been excluded from nearly all matchday squads up to this point in Norwich's abysmal season, Duffy was suddenly starting vs Hull. Unfortunately for Norwich, Duffy and Manning, they still lost 2-0.

The highlights show Duffy had a decent headed chance early in the game, but also a dodgy moment in the second half where he slipped attempting to snuff out danger (no goal came from it though, so he got away with that one. First full game in months, mind you so a case of ring-rust perhaps). Despite the defeat, Duffy was the best-rated Norwich defender on Whoscored (they rated him 6.9, while Harry Darling was 6.5 and Ruairi McConville was 5.6. John Egan was rated 7.1 for Hull).

[Fixer82]

Norwich City owner Mark Attanasio was on BBC Radio Norfolk's Norwich phone-in show during the week and he brought Duffy up unprompted a couple of times during the discussion, hinting that they would see a more experienced player in the lineup on Saturday.

"I might have asked about a certain Irish defender and why, if we need toughness, he's not in the lineup, but [Liam Manning] is making the decision, not me."

Lo and behold, having been excluded from nearly all matchday squads up to this point in Norwich's abysmal season, Duffy was suddenly starting vs Hull. Unfortunately for Norwich, Duffy and Manning, they still lost 2-0.

The highlights show Duffy had a decent headed chance early in the game, but also a dodgy moment in the second half where he slipped attempting to snuff out danger (no goal came from it though, so he got away with that one. First full game in months, mind you so a case of ring-rust perhaps). Despite the defeat, Duffy was the best-rated Norwich defender on Whoscored (they rated him 6.9, while Harry Darling was 6.5 and Ruairi McConville was 5.6. John Egan was rated 7.1 for Hull).

Even the best players can have a slip (Gerrard)

[pineapple stu]

Subbed off at half-time - don't think he's injured; seems it was just a poor performance, a yellow, and them being 1-0 down to the side on minus points.

[Predator]

Wednesday's goal was a screamer from Barry Bannan after a loose pass from Kenny McLean and slack closing down from the other midfielder. Seems there was a heated exchange between Duffy and McLean during the HT break, which looked bad. Manning said they wanted to change from 5 to 4 at the back, but the bust-up doesn't bode well.

From the highlights you can see that Norwich are just wasting loads of chances. They've only managed to score 13 goals in 14 games.

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[OwlsFan]

Wednesday's goal was a screamer from Barry Bannan after a loose pass from Kenny McLean and slack closing down from the other midfielder. Seems there was a heated exchange between Duffy and McLean during the HT break, which looked bad. Manning said they wanted to change from 5 to 4 at the back, but the bust-up doesn't bode well.

From the highlights you can see that Norwich are just wasting loads of chances. They've only managed to score 13 goals in 14 games.

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To be fair BOTH teams missed chances in a poor game.