Damien Duff

[Slash/ED]

Originally posted by gspain
It's worse than that - the tournament has been cancelled.

Maybe if we win the world Cup in Germany in 2006 it will go someway to compensating the players for the disappointment but no probably not. :)

I hadn't heard that, so what are we doing this summer? I mean, what other tournament could turn Dominic Foley into an overnight superstar? US cup, you will be missed :(

[John83]

Probably ******, given it's the Sun, but it's Duffer, so it's being posted anyway. ;)


Alex Ferguson has reignited his desire to sign unsettled Chelsea midfielder Damien Duff, says The Sun. The Republic of Ireland star faces an even harder battle to become a first-team regular with the arrival of PSV Eindhoven winger Arjen Robben next season and could opt to join the Red Devils.

Duff is available for the £17m that Chelsea paid for him last summer with his wages set at a staggering £70,000-a-week.
Linkey (http://www.football365.com/news/transfer_gossip/index.shtml)

[tricky_colour]

Probably ******, given it's the Sun, but it's Duffer, so it's being posted anyway. ;)


Linkey (http://www.football365.com/news/transfer_gossip/index.shtml)


£70,000 a week :eek: thats more than I get (after tax :p ).

Anyone got a link for than? It sounds like bull to me. :rolleyes:

[John83]

£70,000 a week :eek: thats more than I get (after tax :p ).

Anyone got a link for than? It sounds like bull to me. :rolleyes:I saw a rebuttal from his agent, but that could mean anything. It was in the Sun, so I'd give it about as much credability as reports of Santa Claus poisoning Norwegian water supplies.

[liamon]

Well, if Duff is worried about losing his place to some 12 year old PSV kid,then the obvious thing to do is move to Man Utd and compete with Ryan Giggs.

Duff is clearly one of the top 3 players at Chelski and will not lose his place to Robben.

Having said that, Ranierei could lose his place to just about anyone, despite having a decent season.

[tiktok]

the problem Ranieri faces is that Chelsea will have had more or less the same seasons last year and this year despite the injection of cash. i still think he's one of the best managers in the premiership, but even he seems to accept he's on his way out.

Duff to United, can't really see it happening, Robben is young and more importantly unproven in the Prem, no-one's going to let Duff go without seeing if Robben can do the job first (unless Sven Overrated Erikkson gets the post).

[liamon]

the problem Ranieri faces is that Chelsea will have had more or less the same seasons last year .

They're second in the League and in the semi finals of the Champs League.
That's a bit different from last year.

[tiktok]

only in the CL quarter finals so far ;)

season's not over though...

could still end up trophyless and third in the league, only one place better than where they were last year despite Roman's coin.

I'm not knocking Ranieri, I actually think he's a great manager, and IMO they've made great strides since last season but my opinion isn't going to affect what Kenyon and Abrahmovich will do in June.

[liamon]

To get to the semis, they only have to beat Arsenal. Simple!
But they are challenging for the title. And thye've made improvements in Europe. I think they've done well.

Agree that Ranieri is gone anyway. On that basis, Duff should show no loyalty and should immediatly head for MUFC. Not that I'm biased in favour of United or anything. ;)

[4tothefloor]

The sooner that Liverpool sort out this share issue between Steve Morgan & Thailands PM, the better. They're going to have a sh*it load of cash to spend in the summer and I'd love to see Duff at Anfield. Kewell, Duff & Cisse would be a fairly lethal combination next year. Throw in Van Der Vaart for good measure as well! And anyway, why should Duff go to Old Trafford when Ferguson didn't think he was good enough last year? He had the money but refused to pay. Plus United are in decline, something that a certain Harry Kewell predicted in the summer, and everyone laughed at him - They're not laughing now :D :D

[tiktok]

....Harry Kewell predicted in the summer, and everyone laughed at him - They're not laughing now.......

they are, he plays for 'pool for christs sake and they've been :ball: in decline since '89 :ball: :D

[Slash/ED]

Kewell, Duff & Cisse would be a fairly lethal combination next year.

Kewells average at best and Cisse has been absolutley terrible anytime I've seen him.

[Condex]

Just after watching Duff in the Arenal match I though he was at not that great he 5/10 on the BBC website.

[Slash/ED]

nobody played well really. Henry did nothing, it was that kind of match.

[liamon]

Just after watching Duff in the Arenal match I though he was at not that great he 5/10 on the BBC website.
Yeah, having played badly in one match, he's clearly useless.
That's why Blackburn have fluorished since he left. That's why Ireladn struggle without him. That's why even Ranieiri's Mum kows that he has to be in Chelsea's starting 11.

[John83]

Yeah, having played badly in one match, he's clearly useless.
That's why even Ranieiri's Mum kows that he has to be in Chelsea's starting 11.You've got to love that on. For those who haven't heard, Ranieri's 84-year-old mum gives him a bollicking every time he leaves Duffer on the bench. :D

Oh, and the rumours are now that Man Utd are considering offering Rio Ferdinand for Duffer + £10m. Or Rio + £10m for Duff - I don't remember. Sounds rubbish anyway. Man Utd are highly unlikely to let Ferdinand go.

[gspain]

You've got to love that on. For those who haven't heard, Ranieri's 84-year-old mum gives him a bollicking every time he leaves Duffer on the bench. :D

Oh, and the rumours are now that Man Utd are considering offering Rio Ferdinand for Duffer + £10m. Or Rio + £10m for Duff - I don't remember. Sounds rubbish anyway. Man Utd are highly unlikely to let Ferdinand go.

I assume it is Rio + 10 million for Duff but although Chelsea appear keen on Rio I can't see them letting Duffer go. He has had a great season and was sadly missed when he was injured. Fans choice as best signing of the season by a country mile.

[Plastic Paddy]

Kewell, Duff & Cisse would be a fairly lethal combination next year.

Mate, that's the best laugh I've had for ages. If you want to see those three together, you'd better get out and buy Championship Manager 4. And as for Kewell being lethal... I want some of the stuff you're smoking. :D :rolleyes:

:D PP

[tricky_colour]

Just after watching Duff in the Arenal match I though he was at not that great he 5/10 on the BBC website.


Wenger said they would be paying close attention to him and I am not
sure Duff is fully match fit yet.
IIRC Chelsea faired worse against Aresnal without Duff, but don't
quote me on that, they lost the other fixture I think, but I am unsure
if Duff played in them (both).

[tetsujin1979]

Pretty sure he only played in the Highbury tie, when Cudicini dropped a cross late in the game for Henry to score and take the game

[4tothefloor]

Mate, that's the best laugh I've had for ages. If you want to see those three together, you'd better get out and buy Championship Manager 4. And as for Kewell being lethal... I want some of the stuff you're smoking.

:D PP

Really? Well Kewell is already at Anfield, Cisse is as good as signed for £14 million in the summer. That just leaves Duff. Not at all impossible if they have the cash come the summer. I didn't say Kewell was lethal either, I said the combination would be lethal. Maybe you're the one smoking.... :D

For a sneak preview of Cisse, go to http://www.djib-cisse.com/, and watch the intro. Can't wait to see this guy in a red shirt! The key to Liverpool's future though is Houllier being sacked, 'cos the players are there, it's just that he's clueless tactically. He can't motivate them either.

Should the board make the right decisions in the summer, we'll see how far ahead of "'pool" United will be next year. In the meantime i'm just enjoying watching United join Liverpools current level of mediocrity. How unfortunate, and they were so close and all to finally catching up with Liverpools haul of 18 league titles....... :( :p

[Metrostars]

Should the board make the right decisions in the summer, we'll see how far ahead of "'pool" United will be next year. In the meantime i'm just enjoying watching United join Liverpools current level of mediocrity. How unfortunate, and they were so close and all to finally catching up with Liverpools haul of 18 league titles....... :( :p

Liverpool on the same level and Man Utd? Even though United are having their worst season since 1990, they are still 16 points ahead of Liverpool at this point in time. Liverpool will consider it a great year if they can just make the CL. How great they have fallen.

[Breen]

Cisse is a quality player but I wouldn't expect him to shine next season. Best thing Liverpool can do now is get rid of Houllier.

[concanta]

I have heard that Duff will be leaving Chelsea and moving to Liverpool as part of the deal for steven gerrard

[tiktok]

My first reaction was disaster but then I remembered Houllier was gone :D

I hope that it's not true to be honest, Mourinho would have been good for him. :(

[Slash/ED]

I've heard it will be Duff, Parker and 20m in exchange for Gerrard, which is a fantastic deal for Liverpool I think, considering that 20m could buy people like Aimar and Ayala, who all want to follow their manager to Liverpool next year, they could be title chal******s at last, even if it does mean loseing a fantastic player in Gerrard.

[Slash/ED]

I'm guessing the word l angers is now censored than :D

[tiktok]

I've heard it will be Duff, Parker and 20m in exchange for Gerrard.

great deal for the 'pool

although it rates Gerrard at about 45million which he's not worth anywhere near :rolleyes:

[Paulie]

I've heard it will be Duff, Parker and 20m in exchange for Gerrard

The world has gone mad.

[Metrostars]

Gerrard is WAY WAY WAY overrated. Anyone see how great he was yesterday?

[Bring Back Mick]

Far from going Damien Duff will still be Chelsea's No11 next season, the club doctor has been flying to Dublin every week to monitor his progress.....

[carnstien]

I would find it absolutly astounding if Chelsea let Duff go, he was their joint best player with Lampard last season. Robben looks like a hell of a player though.

Personally I think Duff is as good a player as Gerrard so fair play to Liverpool if they pull that one off!

[Emmet]

Duff plus £20m for Gerrard???

Personally, I think Duff is a better player than Gerrard......

[tricky_colour]

Me too, Gerrard was shyte at Euro2004 gave away a goal and
also gave away the midfield.
£40 million - thats a joke, he not worth quarter of that.

[Declan_Michael]

Have to disagree there. Gerrard is a player in the mould of a Viera or dare I say it a Keane. A player capable of single handely dragging a team by the scruff of the neck to victory (see Liverpool performances last season). Duff is a class player but more of a flashy kind - like Giggs in his prime. He has less of an influence on a team.

[tiktok]

Have to disagree there. Gerrard is a player in the mould of a Viera or dare I say it a Keane.

Have to disagree there, I've never seen the boy control a midfield, aor control the pace of the game, good engine on him, scores a few and occasionally hits a killer pass (although he overdoes it, he seems to dislike playing it short).

Hamann is a better player for Liverpool when it comes to controlling the pace of a game.

Gerrard will be good in time, but he's nowhere near Vieira or Keane

[brine2]

When Roy was Gerrard's age he was Ireland's best player at USA94 and bossed the Italian midfield about. Patrick Vieira was the rock at the heart of France's Euro 2000 winning midfield at Gerrard's age.

I don't see why Chelsea want rid of Duff, he was their best player last season. Ideally I'd like to see Duff play in a league where his talents are appreciated, he's wasted in England.

[thejollyrodger]

I thought DUff was gone ? Didnt Chelsea buy that dutch winger.. Robben ? who is basically identical to duff . Hard luck duff, going to a crappier team must be a kick in the teeth alright.

[Terry]

both players are capable of playing on either wing, leaving room for both players to be on the starting team, which is what chelsea want to do

[thejollyrodger]

both players are capable of playing on either wing, leaving room for both players to be on the starting team, which is what chelsea want to do

oh i see. Having two wingers would be good for Chelski. It would be more balanced. maybe duff hasnt been sent packing after all :confused:

[cullenswood]

Duff will be at Man U by the end of the January sales.....

[only1kilbane]

doubtful. After seeing robben in euro he is decent but no duffer. Would not be any real competition for him and im sure mourinho will see that soon enough. This is the season where duff will show everyone how world class he is !

[fergalr]

I think (and hope) that this story is just tabloid tittle-tattle and has no basis in truth. Chelsea have even come out and put a statement saying that Duff (and Parker) are going nowehere.

[Bowsy]

Chelsea have sold Gronkjaer so Duff and Robben are the only real wingers they have. Both can play on either wing. Would be very surprised if Duff was sold as one of Chelsea's biggest problems last year was their lack of width when Duff wasn't available.

[dynamo kerry]

Everyone (but Cole) was fully committed in attack and defence," Mourinho added. "Duff was fantastic. Paulo Ferreira was like a winger for 90 minutes and also put in good challenges."

mourhino is a fan after all

new thread as the old one is massive and it's a new dawn and damo duff is king :D

[Peadar]

mourhino is a fan after all

Yeah, I heard him interviewed last night and he said that Duff came into the team at the right time for him.

He was basically saying that he waited until he felt Duff was ready.
Boy is he ready!
Bring on the Frenchies!!!

[eirebhoy]

Mourinho is giving Duff a lot more responsibility defensively and more often than not he wins the tackle as he's so good at reading things. Its also a good sign that he critisises Cole after one of his better game, if Duff was unavailable Ihe'd probably be praising Cole.

[ken foree]

yaahooooo go on duffer!

[koneinc]

Roll on Saturday!

[thejollyrodger]

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=soccer/04/10/17/SOCCER_Man_City.html&TEAMHD=soccerJose Mourinho has targeted Chelsea's November 6 encounter with Premiership surprise high-flyers Everton as the day Arjen Robben will return to lift the Blues out of their striking crisis.


Robben in the first team How is this going to affect Duffer ?? :confused: