I thought he retired already!
Printable View
I thought he retired already!
Duffer: Me want to play A-League or MLS before me return home
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...land-1.1763176
Keane and Duff reunited in the land of smog and implants. Glorious! LA Galaxy have room for one more immigrant i believe, according to MLS rules. Can't wait to see them sitting courtside at Laker....er Clipper playoff games. Wait til he sees all those Korean-Mexican food trucks. He is going to be hopelessly confused.
According to reports in Daily Mail, Damien Duff has opted to join Melbourne Heart over Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC & Perth Glory
Heart are backed by Man City so they has the cash. Better in Melbourne than Sydney or Perth.
Duffer will be joined by David Villa for the first half of the season at Melbourne City: http://www.foxsports.com.au/football...-1226944133920
Was just about to post the same thing.
Great to see Duffer joined by a similarly gifted attacking player. That pair would surely rip the defences to shreds if they can maintain fitness and a decent level of form. Pity it's only the A-League.
It's interesting to note that Duffer and Robbie are now plying their trade on different continents. As an Irish football fan, I watch the PL but also maintain an interest in (i.e. watch them if they were on the box and check results) the SPL, Championship, Serie A, La Liga and, to an extent, Ligue 1. It's a bit of a pity that this pair have gone to Australia and America. I know these leagues are on the up but they seem to be more of a final pay day for some of the senior citizens of European football. It raises the profile of the game over there, I'm sure, but it's hard to maintain an interest in these leagues for me when Keane and Duff are predominantly surrounded by players that are either of a level and/or background that's never going to really attact my interest or attention.
I wouldn't worry about Keane or Duff - pity that it is that they go somewhere for the lifestyle instead of the football - at least they are entitled to it at their age I suppose.
I would worry that Andy Keogh could start a trend where if things aren't working out for an Irish player in English football, he will eschew the option of moving to a European country with a good standard of football and will just go to America or particularly Australia. And then it's out of sight, out of mind.......
I don't think anybody was really worried Keogh would start a trend. He's clearly decided to cut his losses on international football and, similar to Liam Miller, pursue a new life somewhere else.
players of Andy Keogh's ability are two to a penny in Europe though.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
He has had no offers from LOI clubs he has said. Sure he loves the league so much he's had to read up on it.
Duff joins Melbourne City on a one-year deal: http://www.independent.ie/sport/dami...-30342466.html
Well..there goes that idea.
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess! I have just become a Melbourne City fan after years of favouring Victory. Fickle, but ecstatic!
You don't have to go the whole hog, you can just park your Victory affiliations for a season and loan your support out to City.
Barstooler
I support the real Melbourne City FC.
Aye up, the Duffer is still intent on finishing out his career in Ireland.
http://www.thescore.ie/damien-duff-i...10520-Jun2014/
I think Damien is a bit naive about the set-up in Ireland. He's probably on seven figures in Australia. No team in Ireland is going to approach him because they can't afford him. The only way anything will happen is if Pat Devlin arranges something, but even the full-time teams in Ireland wouldn't have a fraction of the facilities to which he's accustomed. The same thing happened a couple of years back when Zambrotta said he'd love to play in Ireland but the clubs here would be too scared to even ask.
If he's half crocked he can go to Tallaght, but if there's still some life in him, he would do well with a team that makes an attempt to play football, like Dundalk.
I know you're being a bit cheeky but you're right that Dundalk play better football, however Dundalk are part-time and I suspect that would drive him mad travelling up for training at 8pm every evening.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
He'd have the day off and it's a chance to drive his Maserati on the motorway for 40 minutes each way, sanctuary from his mundane home life.
40 minutes? Somebody's optimistic!
As a Sydney FC fan, I'm disappointed to see him opt for Melbourne (not that Sydney were in the running for him) but excited to have him in the league. Apparently he's under the salary cap too, so they're still free to add another big international talent. Looks like they could be tearing things up next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by gastric
Out of interest, what's his salary?Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
I'd presume he would get benefits, house etc. thrown in.
Never knew that. Any idea where his holiday home near Dublin is? Presumably a caravan in Brittas Bay or Courtown?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
On topic, anyone going to see Duffer playing in Bray on Sunday?
Bit sketchy on the details now but as far as I remember he moved here semi-permanently after he retired. Was living out in the DART direction, Dalkey or Killiney or somewhere. Assume he still has the house but lives in Switzerland now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yard of Pace
Mentioned on wikipedia too, though backed up by a dead TV link. He plays in the Swiss league these days.
Missed that completely!
Duff playing for Melbourne City VS Sydney FC, game being broadcast live on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/NY2YTEEsGUg?rel=0
David Villa on the bench taking all the publicity from Duffer!Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Duff's still got it
Duff was excellent throughout the game against a non existent left back and was voted MOTM by many. Good start to his time in Melbourne.
https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footbal...ff_181809.html
http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-n...012-3hu2x.html
Not sure if the game was live on BT but i know they showed the hilights Saturday evening.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-30672837.html
Words of praise from Mourinho for Duff as he compares 2005 Chelsea team to the present.
Duffer out until January with a calf strain. Hasn't set the world on fire, particularly since Villa left for New York. Big expectations for Melbourne City because of the Man City link, but don't seem to have a forward who can actually score! Rumours also that the coach might be facing the sack. The point I am trying to make is it will be interesting to see if Duff plays next year in Oz or possibly returns home like he has often said. I would think LOI, here I come!
His agent won't be happy with his wage-packet being sliced like that. Hard to see him not taking another year of mad money in Australia and then retiring.
The year out there keeps the tax man away!
http://thescore.thejournal.ie/damien...57076-Dec2014/
Duff scores his first A-League goal.
Great article on Duffer, in fact a two page spread in Victoria's quality newspaper, on life and playing in Melbourne, playing in the LOI and raising his kids in Ireland. Comes across a sound man!
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/socce...06-137jz2.html
had to come off after only seven minutes in today's game for Melbourne City: http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/ar...g1u0e326xcxxqc
Manager thinks it could be an achilles injury: http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/v...ars-worst-duff
Quote:
Van’t Schip is sweating on the fitness of Irish winger Damien Duff who limped out of the game after just seven minutes with what looked to be an Achilles injury.
“Damien is a big part of our game plan, especially today with Josh (Kennedy) so we had to change that. Hopefully the injury won’t be too bad – we have to wait and see – but it doesn’t look good," he said.
"He said he felt something snap and then he couldn’t walk or put any pressure on it. That’s not a good sign, but let’s hope when he wakes up, it’s a bit better.”