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Calf and did not look good.
if he's out and Reid gets no call up (and he wont).... well that just ****es me off.
Considering the squad is 27 and it will have to be reduced anyway, I dont think that there will be a replacement for Duff.
Duff is our most influential player aside from Given. Massive blow if there's anything to it, and now I'm worried about our world cup prospects. :(
ahead of 40-goal Robbie Keane???? I love Duff but I think we have cover for the coming games if required.Quote:
Originally Posted by Murfinator
Massive blow for us if he's not fit for the upcoming matches, especially given McGeady's injury worries. Hunt is a hard worker but not very creative. Who will play right wing if Duff and McGeady are both out? Liam Lawrence?
I was at the match today and DD went off after about 10 minutes. I'd say he was either carrying an injury, or it was an old one that reappeared. Either way, he's got to be very doubtful for 10/10. Probably an 8-weeker, so possibly fit for the play-offs, should we make them.
early word is it's a problem with his calf muscle
Irish Times site now reporting results of todays scan, not good, "up to 3 weeks out"
We're really picking up a few injurys now - Duff, Folan and Mcgeedy. Hopefully no more are added to that list.
No! We'll be lucky to have him in match shape for the play-off fixtures.Quote:
Originally Posted by SUB of the day
Fulham winger Damien Duff's calf injury is not as bad as first feared. The 30-year-old limped out of Saturday's 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal after only nine minutes and will miss Thursday's Europa League match with Basel. However, he is expected to be fit for the visit of Roma on 22 October. (Daily Express)
Hard to tell if that means he will be available for us ...
I really hope he is fit for us but I sadly doubt it.
For arguments sake if we dont make it, I think there is a possibility that these 2 playoff games could be the last time we see DD in green, assuming he is healthy to play in them. I just feel like he is going to hang it up and concentrate on whats left of his pro career...
Thoughts?
I also wonder where he would rank all time in the Irish International set up if he were to retire internationally. Upper tier of players? Middle?
Nope, international football is all he has really. Without it hes just an obscure nobody. He needs us more than we need him.
I think Duff will play for us as long as he is in the starting XI. If he gets dropped, I'd imagine he'd retire.
He is not a pivotal player anymore. Like if he retired I wouldn't be in a rush to do a Czech Republic on it like they did with Nedved and call him up for major tournaments.
He's a useful player but its really on McGeadys shoulders now to take over Duff legacy. Can he do it?
No.Quote:
Originally Posted by irishultra
McGeady needs to step up his game soon, or I doubt he'll do much more improving. He can beat a man, but he should have the courage to take more shots and he desperately needs to sort out his delivery.
Id agree with that. Weve seen significant improvement in this campaign. Lovely skill, control, ability to beat a man but a few decent balls whipped in at pace and a few stinging efforts giving the keeper some work to do would not go a miss.Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator
Hes on 29 caps now I read in the programme last night.
I think Duffer has another few years left in him. He's not so quick anymore, sure, but his feet are good and he's simply brilliant at winning free-kicks, he's so clever.
Duffer with a man of the match performance against Hull tonight. Assist for the goal and tormented the Hull defence all evening. Standing ovation from the Fulham faithful. Good to see.
Hopefully he keeps it up and doesn't get injured, great asset against a dodgy french defence!
I don't think they're that dodgy...Evra, Gallas, Abidal, Sagna? Sounds pretty good to me...Quote:
Originally Posted by Reality Bites
Cant see Duffer quitting international football, the same guy when injured actually travels to support the team away from home, no chance.
A legend - can't believe how he didn't get man of the match against Hull last night - the stand out player on the pitch!!! The move away from Newcastle is an obvious weight of his shoulders.
I think he's really benefiting from playing in a footballing side with a decent structure that has the ability to hold on to the ball and pass it around.
Newcastle was just a disaster and he never got quality service. Spent more time defending than in attack, where he's at his best.
What are the odds on him staying fiit for both games? I just can't help feel he'll get another knock. We never seem to have him when we need him.
All four on yellow cards..... BELIEVE!Quote:
Originally Posted by irishfan86
is there anything official about yellow cards being wiped out for the play offs?Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave
Given the fact the entire french back four are on yellows, it'll probably be announced in the next few days..... except only for first seeds.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
So far, only Bill's word.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Do you mean he wasn't Sky TV's MOTM?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigmanCas
I was at the game last night and Duff would definitely have been my pick. The regular fans appreciated him and the Official Website had him as their pick, too:
"Fulham's Republic of Ireland international received a thoroughly deserved ovasion when Roy Hodgson replaced the winger with Zoltan Gera six minutes from time. Duff was arguably the home side's Man of the Match by a clear margin, followed by the impressive Zamora and Baird"
http://www.fulhamfc.com/MatchAndTeam.../HullHome.aspx
What was more impressive was that he actually played on the right of a 4-man midfield, with (the very left-footed) Clint Dempsey on the other side. Consequently, Duff was directly up against Steven Hunt (left mid for Hull), and although I like Hunt, I have to say he was given a bit of a lesson by Duff, getting subbed by Altidore on 68 mins.
It will be interesting to see where Duff plays when Simon Davies is fit again. Davies's best position is attacking down the right of midfield, so you might expect Duff to move left to replace Dempsey. That said, Dempsey is more a striker than a winger (imo), is very good in the air, and so gets his share of goals. Also their longest-serving player and popular to boot.
Either way, though, Duff must be first choice of the three, at least on present form.
P.S. If anyone's interested, I actually thought McShane wasn't bad at Right Back for Hull - much to my surprise, since I really don't rate him EPL quality. Kilbane was out of his depth at CB, though; he was playing alongside Ibrahimo Sonko who I know from Brentford and who is really a Championship level player (imo). Indeed, of the pair, Sonko was better, but in truth, they were both given a torrid time by Zamora and Kamara (a goal apiece), who themselves must be close to being the weakest strike combination in the EPL.
Incidentally, Stephen Kelly was unused on the subs bench for Fulham; I don't expect he'll play too many games other than in an injury crisis, since Pantsil is clearly nailed down at RB for Fulham.
Thanks for the report Ealing Green.
Good to see Duff doing well. Hope he stays fit and gives the French plenty of problems.
I watched some of that online, best I have seen him play for a long time he had some great shots on goal, the fall-out from one resulting in the goal, not surprised he was MOTM.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Good to see Duffer maintaining his good start at Fulham. He got their first goal today as they came back from 2-0 down to get a 2-2 draw with City.
I didn't see the goal, but one site said it was slotted past Given from outside the area, great to see he is on good form, Sky Sports gave him man of match but I don't know how relaiable they are!!
Also Mark Hugh "unhappy with his defenders", shame he sold his best one then :)
Stephen Ireland only a sub, so a good match from an Ireland perspective.
after joining fulham duff was 11/8 to get more than 2 goals for fulham this year. value
"Duff was arguably the home side's Man of the Match by a clear margin"
the mind boggles
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Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Criminally Bobby Zomora got the bubblie!!!???
This one kind of cunfused me too, but I suppose you could argue they meant he was definitely man of the match and arguably by a clear margin!:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegalcelt