QuoteWhy was Shane Duffy not in the squad, does anyone know? For the Greece and Gibraltar matches.
I hope for the best.
Why was Shane Duffy not in the squad, does anyone know? For the Greece and Gibraltar matches.
Because he doesn’t play games.
We could have used him tonight, would have given us the long ball option. He's always done well for us.
He’s a bit of a liability at the back (second touch is usually a lunge). He has scored important goals for us but it’s not the issue.
It's interesting that Matt Doherty, who has barely kicked a ball this year, was included in the squad and even played the whole game. Clearly, lack of playing time doesn't always matter to Kenny, but the dearth of alternatives in that position plays a part.
By the way, Duffy is no more of a liability than any other of our CBs and is arguably the best out-and-out defender we have. Like anyone, he is at his best when he is playing regularly, so hopefully the Norwich move brings that.
He is not only vastly experienced, but he has pulled Ireland out of the fire on many occasions with his blocks, big goals and interventions. He is the only player in recent years that I have heard opponents talk about with genuine fear (the Danes). The squad definitely misses the battle-hardened qualities of players like Duffy and Coleman.
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An own goal to mark his Norwich debut, a 6-1 win over Kings Lynn. Went to head the ball back to his keeper but looped it over him instead
I commented on this in the Idah thread. I'm not sure Krul was blameless tbh. The clip doesn't show when Krul started to come out.
I thought similar. Points more towards a lack of clear communication.Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Bizarrely, the Norwich left-back heads the initial long ball into his own danger zone instead of clear or into midfield. Then Gibson appears to tell Duffy to head back to Krul, who is inexplicably running off his line towards the ball despite the lack of pressure. A few crossed wires there it seems.
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Another 60 minutes in the tank and a clean sheet against Darmstadt. Andrew Omobamidele came on for him.
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Has subsequently played in the 0-0 draw with Kaiserslauten, the 1-1 draw against AZ and got 80 minutes in the 2-0 win over Toulouse. He was given the captain's armband when Ben Gibson went off for Andrew Omobamidele after 40 minutes in that match. A good sign after just a few weeks at a new club.
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Assist and clean sheet in Norwich's final pre-season game against Olympiacos.
Just before the 2min-mark here
https://youtu.be/EajBgYSp_qg
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Duffy is a great target and looking very fit there ~ Always a danger from set pieces.
Recovered from a goal-costing mix-up with Gibson to put in a good overall display for Norwich in their opening day win over Hull City. Hit the post with a header, endeared himself to Norwich fans with a tactical foul on Aaron Connolly and played his part in some decent build-up play high up the pitch, which should please Stephen Kenny. Highlights here.
David Wagner spoke about the mix-up after the game: "Our centre-halves needed to solve the situation a lot better, but how the two guys - and the whole team - reacted was just great and this is how it should be."
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He and Omobamidele kept a clean sheet vs QPR in the League Cup. Duffy wore the armband in the second half.
Spoke about the game, the squad and getting time on the pitch again here - he said he asked not to be rested for the cup.
BBC - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0g75rvc
Norwich in-house - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzUWIDNCoUo
talkSPORT/Ian Abrahams - https://www.instagram.com/p/CwBgP6ZtFrV/
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Live on Sky last night as Norwich lost 2-0 to a strong Leicester team (at that level). Despite the defeat, Duffy's performance was a bright spot and merited a rating of 9/10 from Norwich site PinkUn. Almost got an equaliser (see here: https://twitter.com/TalkNorwichCity/...25952112644119) and showed his passing range with a fizzed forward ball early in the game to Gibbs. Started an attack with a great tackle on Iheanacho high up the pitch and got back to snuff out the counter too.
Adam Idah replaced Ashley Barnes shortly after half time, but didn't have much joy and came in for some criticism afterwards on a BBC football phone-in programme (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0gb9lwj).
Highlights here:
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