Shane Duffy D Norwich b.1992

**tetsujin1979** · 20/04/2011, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Predator

According to Howe:
"I thought he did okay against Ipswich in his game but we just felt we would go with the experience of Michael and Andre and they have done well together since.

"We've got Clarke, who came on tonight and did well, and we've also got David Edgar behind the scenes, so I think we're quite well off for centre-halves.

"As I said when I took him, part of the reason was to look long term with Shane. We will wait and see how pre-season goes for him and what his options are and how Everton feel, but he's done himself no harm. He goes back with our best wishes."

http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tm...30/index.shtml

If that's the case, then why take him on loan at all?

**Charlie Darwin** · 20/04/2011, 1:10 PM

I can see why he'd be annoyed. He can sit on the bench/play reserves for Everton.

**paul_oshea** · 20/04/2011, 1:39 PM

how can long term and loanee go together?

**alfs** · 21/04/2011, 3:44 AM

ah if he plays good on loan , they might try sign him long term :-)

**Predator** · 21/04/2011, 3:31 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

If that's the case, then why take him on loan at all?

It's a strange one all right. Howe took him on despite having a wealth of options, which seemed to be an indication that he rated Duffy highly and he would slot straight into the team. After starting and playing Duffy for the full game against Ipswich he dropped him to the bench afterwards, making it look like it may have actually been a glorified trial.

**DannyInvincible** · 21/04/2011, 5:59 PM

Assuming Howe and Moyes discussed things over and with the move having the appearance of a "glorified trial", as it were, with Howe apparently looking more at the viability of a long-term (permanent?) move for Shane, does this imply that Moyes, at this current moment in time, is prepared to let Shane leave Everton for good? Or is Howe talking about a long-term loan deal?

**Charlie Darwin** · 21/04/2011, 6:02 PM

I think he meant medium-term, i.e. a year-long loan next season. Duffy's rated very highly at Everton - captain of the reserves since he was 18.

**Predator** · 21/04/2011, 10:58 PM

Moyes rates Duffy highly, as does Alan Stubbs, along with a few other high profile managers. Prior to his injury, Moyes allegedly turned down an offer from another Premiership club for Duffy, so taking that into account, I very much doubt that Moyes will be keen to let him go, but you never know.

**drummerboy** · 22/04/2011, 9:40 AM

Just wondering how much the life-threatening injury has affected his game.

**BonnieShels** · 22/04/2011, 10:44 AM

It could only have. However he's being given the opportunity to get back to his best.

**tommy_c12000** · 22/04/2011, 11:15 AM

He's not in the squad for the United game tomorrow so looks like he'll have to wait til August to get another taste of first team action

**Predator** · 22/04/2011, 11:09 PM

Why do you say that?

**tommy_c12000** · 23/04/2011, 9:33 AM

Originally Posted by Predator

Why do you say that?

If he's not even making the squad currently, really slim hope of getting a taste of 1st team action before the season ends I would have thought

**Predator** · 23/04/2011, 11:12 AM

On the bench. Coleman starts. As do Gibson and O'Shea.

**tommy_c12000** · 23/04/2011, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Predator

On the bench. Coleman starts. As do Gibson and O'Shea.

My trusted source of match day squads was wrong. I hold my hands up and acknowledge my error. Perhaps he will get a taste of prem action before the season is out

**Predator** · 23/04/2011, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by tommy_c12000

My trusted source of match day squads was wrong. I hold my hands up and acknowledge my error. Perhaps he will get a taste of prem action before the season is out

Don't worry, it's not your error, it's your source's error.
Who knows? Moyes has given Vellios, Gueye and Forshaw (all attacking players, mind you) appearances from the bench in recent games, so Duffy may get the final few minutes in one of the final games.

**Predator** · 30/08/2011, 8:23 AM

Brief footage of Duffy's games for Everton's first team aged 17, on his club profile, if anyone's interested: http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/shane-duffy

Click "watch video" on the picture.