Shane Duffy D Norwich b.1992

**Predator** · 10/12/2009, 4:14 PM

There was a feature on prospective future internationals in the Irish Star today. Duffy was included, saying something like 'Duffy's competitive first team debut against AEK Athens will no doubt alert the FAI with Trapattoni looking to cast a wide net for new talent'.

**Not Brazil** · 10/12/2009, 9:40 PM

Originally Posted by Predator

Is that right? I thought a player could only switch once? Such is the case with Norwood for NI, right? Unless I'm missing something.

You're right Predator.

The Statutes changed in this regard recently.

You'll recall Michael O'Connor and Tony Kane - who flip flopped and back.

Now, it's change once with the "up to age 21" bit deleted.

**The Fly** · 17/12/2009, 4:07 AM

Shane Duffy is to start for Everton against BATE Borisov in the Europa League tonight. The match is live on Channel 5 at 7.30pm.

It should make interesting viewing!

**gspain** · 17/12/2009, 7:08 AM

Originally Posted by The Fly

Shane Duffy is to start for Everton against BATE Borisov in the Europa League tonight. The match is live on Channel 5 at 7.30pm.

It should make interesting viewing!

Seamus Coleman - the Donegal lad who played with Sligo starts too.

**The Legend** · 17/12/2009, 6:37 PM

i just got deja vu

**The Fly** · 17/12/2009, 8:00 PM

Duffy is playing well so far, very composed for a 17 year old.
Definately a bright prospect!

**The Fly** · 17/12/2009, 8:32 PM

Expect a clamour for the FAI to get in contact with him.

Batten down the hatches!

**mr.untitled** · 17/12/2009, 8:34 PM

Duffy one of the best on the pitch

**mr.untitled** · 17/12/2009, 8:39 PM

oh dear....deflected duffy OG

**mr.untitled** · 17/12/2009, 9:02 PM

Duffy and Coleman the two best everton players on the park tonight

**ifk101** · 18/12/2009, 9:00 AM

Originally Posted by mr.untitled

Duffy one of the best on the pitch

Danger here!!

Originally Posted by mr.untitled

oh dear....deflected duffy OG

**OwlsFan** · 18/12/2009, 9:29 AM

Originally Posted by mr.untitled

Duffy and Coleman the two best everton players on the park tonight

I have to admit that I only saw the last 20 minutes of the game and Duffy looked all at sea. Deflected goal, pass that almost gave away another one, beaten for a header at a corner. Looked exhausted.

Coleman did well going forward and can pick out a nice pass.

**osarusan** · 18/12/2009, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

I have to admit that I only saw the last 20 minutes of the game and Duffy looked all at sea. Deflected goal, pass that almost gave away another one, beaten for a header at a corner. Looked exhausted.

Coleman did well going forward and can pick out a nice pass.

Duffy was solid, but began to tire terribly.

It was a night for blooding young players. On of them, Akpan, was just about the worst footballer I've ever seen for a premier league side.

When Coleman got the ball going forward, thereactually seemed a greater sense of expectation from Everton fans than for any other player in the team. He had one lovely run with a smart inside pass to an unmarked....Osman, I think it was.

**Predator** · 18/12/2009, 2:02 PM

Duffy was hailed as the best player for Everton by Pat Nevin. He was raving about him at half time. I think he was rewarded with man of the match too. Did any of you watch the game? Coleman wasn't as good as I expected him to be. He was one of the older lads with a bit more experience, so I thought he'd be a bit more influential, but he was fairly quiet.

http://goal.com/en/news/166/europa-l...1-bate-borisov

Shane Duffy - 7 - Tall and commanding in the air, and got himself into the right place to deal with most balls that came into the Everton box, clearing one effort off the line. Arguably the standout performer for the Blues, though he may be slightly disappointed by the way in which Yurevich's strike deflected home off him.

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

I have to admit that I only saw the last 20 minutes of the game and Duffy looked all at sea. Deflected goal, pass that almost gave away another one, beaten for a header at a corner. Looked exhausted.

Coleman did well going forward and can pick out a nice pass.

He was probably Everton's best player and I don't think the goal took much of a deflection. He was very unlucky with it. The wayward pass at the end was the only thing he did wrong, other than that, he won 95% of his headers and was very composed, picking smart passes and keeping the backline tight.