Saw on another website that Damien Duff has gone back to England. Don't know how true this is, has anybody heard anything?
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Saw on another website that Damien Duff has gone back to England. Don't know how true this is, has anybody heard anything?
Saw that also, but can't find any reports.Quote:
Originally Posted by drummerboy
'ow's about the link then?Quote:
Originally Posted by drummerboy
disaster if true:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by drummerboy
Could be total crap but here's the link anyway. Its an unofficial Leinster Senior League forum. Maybe someone starting a rumour, which in fairness I could be accused of.
http://www.freeforum101.com/forum/vi...444&mforum=lsl
Looks like it's true...
http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soc...243515662.html
http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soc...243515662.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Scram
irish times
**** **** **** ****.
Would obviously prefer to have him available, but its not the end of the world if he is gone. We have Hunt to slot into his position without tinkering with the rest of the team.
I'd be a lot more worried if it was one of our central defenders or strikers who were pulling out.
Forgot he was still playing
lol at hunt. a hard working player but a disaster of a player particulary against a team like italy away from home. duff mighnt be the old duff, but he's intelligent with the ball, makes the right decision and a lot more dangerous than hunt..well in terms of football.
I dunno, I know technically, he hasn't got a patch on Duff but Hunt could be the sort of curveball to throw at the Italians. He'll get in their faces. Against an ageing fullback like Zambrotta, Hunt's energy and directness could be more effective than the game Duff has nowadays.
Shouldn't he now call up Reid as cover?
Zambrotta's only 32, and he's a bloody good full back. I'd much sooner have Duff playing against him. Is he playing right back for Italy these days? I still think of him as a left back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Belt
I don't want to rely on Hunt. He is no replacement for Duff - not that we have one.
I agree about Reid, and this is where we may regret not trying out Lawrence before now.
actually i agree now. he's a bit like our ivica olic(croatia and hamburg)Quote:
Originally Posted by Belt
think that might be pushing it there. they're without their most valuable player(petrov) as well, so it evens itself out. hopefully we don't lose keane and dunne to further even the score.
Not a lot to go on in that Irish Times report, doesnt mention any injury.
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Originally Posted by centre mid
Doesn't one of his grannies live in London?
Not worried. Hunt is the better player now. Seen Duff play for Newcastle heaps this year. He is fairly average now and does not make any kind of impact off the ball like Hunt.
:D I knew that was coming from someone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish_Praha
Regular media briefing from FAI starting soon.
Seriously though if he is unavailable for whatever reason Reid should be called up as a replacement, even if it's just as back-up for Hunt or McGeady. Although I would have him ahead of Hunt.Quote:
Originally Posted by zenokelly
This seems a bit weird, you would imagine if it were an injury that the initial reports would have said so. Hopefully not some bust up in the camp, last thing we need.
maybe at club level but not international. duff has been one of our best players recently. hunt is also playing at a lower level. big loss if outQuote:
Originally Posted by Brendan 82
Unless he needs specialist attention. He's not the type to get into a bust-up.Quote:
Originally Posted by elroy
Just heard Tony O'Donoghue on RTÉ Radio 1. Can't remember exact phrase but said something like shocking scenes at Irish training. Sounds like it's not injury related. Sounds like a bust up to me.
****. disastrous if true. we'll get all the nasty comparisons with those lovely, sporting rugby types now. and the old chestnut: rugby, a thugs game played by gentleman, soccer, a gentlemans game played by thugs.... zzzzz....Quote:
Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
oh no, this is not good. I wonder did Brady say something daft?Quote:
Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
Did the Duffer pop accross to Sunderland to borrow Reid's guitar before flying to Dublin?
Newcastle United winger Damien Duff returned to England on Thursday, prompting widespread speculation that he will miss Saturday night’s World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria.
Duff took no part in the Republic of Ireland squad training session at Malahide in Dublin this morning.
Instead, it is believed that the 30-year-old has returned to England amid uncertainty over his availability for Saturday’s Croke Park showdown with the Group 8 second seeds.
It is not known whether Duff has suffered an injury or whether his return across the water is prompted by personal reasons.
The Football Association of Ireland has yet to make an official comment.
From elevenaside.com, took no part in training apparently............so not sure about that Tony O'D report.
Hamstring tear according to Sky Sports News
"muscle strain" Hmmm, anyone know the usual course of events for pulling out with a minor injury like that, surely it doesnt happen over the course of an hour or two or without rumour or official word first leaking to the press.
EDIT: TV3 said muscle strain, I think I believe the hamstring tear more...
When and where can we see/hear it?Quote:
Originally Posted by markmc
hope it wasnt bust up, the last thing we need is another quality player exiled from the national team
Likely story, considering his injury record. either way if hes out its a blow to us, Hunt is not as good as Duff imo. Ill take an injury over a bust up however.Quote:
Originally Posted by carloz
Hunt is definitely not better than Duff for Ireland though which is the important thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brendan 82
Still looks like he'll get a chance now over these two games.
what tony o'donaghue say? duff is a bit of a sap, but he doesn't strike me as someone to ever be involved in bust ups
hamstring seems to be the consensus now.
Out of both games with a muscle spasm.