Damien Duff

**Real ale Madrid** · 03/02/2003, 2:20 PM

Damien Duff made the UEFA team of the year!
Just rewards in my opinion.
The full team is

Rostu

Nesta, Puyol, Chivu, R. Carlos

Seedorf, Ballack, Zidane, Duff

Henry, Ronaldo

TheSeagullsNest · 03/02/2003, 2:21 PM

Named in the UEFA team of the year.

Goalkeeper: Rüstu Reçber (Fenerbahçe SK and Turkey)

Defenders: Carlos Puyol (FC Barcelona and Spain), Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan and Italy), Cristian Chivu (AFC Ajax and Romania), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid CF and Brazil)

Midfielders: Clarence Seedorf (AC Milan and the Netherlands), Michael Ballack (FC Bayern München and Germany), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid CF and France), Damien Duff (Blackburn Rovers FC and Republic of Ireland)

Forwards: Thierry Henry (Arsenal FC and France), Ronaldo (Real Madrid CF and Brazil)

Coach: Senol Günes (Turkey)

**Real ale Madrid** · 03/02/2003, 2:21 PM

Great minds think alike!!!!

TheSeagullsNest · 03/02/2003, 2:24 PM

mind thought 1st

ah no, good to see him there, especially after his world cup show

**Real ale Madrid** · 03/02/2003, 2:28 PM

Hear, Hear to that. Well done Duffer.

**Schumi** · 03/02/2003, 3:29 PM

Is that the one that was another e-mail campaign about?

**Real ale Madrid** · 03/02/2003, 3:38 PM

Yes, although I don't think it gathered much momentum.

**Éanna** · 03/02/2003, 11:32 PM

nice one. thoroughly deserved. looks like a great team too.

Badweather Fan · 04/02/2003, 10:46 AM

Don't think it needed the campaign and shouldn't be considered in the Ronnie O Brien campaign mould.
Thoroughly deserved.
Fair play.

**Shed End John** · 06/02/2003, 2:58 PM

Originally posted by Badweather Fan
Don't think it needed the campaign and shouldn't be considered in the Ronnie O Brien campaign mould.
Thoroughly deserved.
Fair play.

Spot on!!!!

**The Sheliban** · 06/02/2003, 3:20 PM

Dont think it was a UEFA poll. More of a "UEFA.com users" poll, which probably isn't quite so prestigious.

**Shed End John** · 06/02/2003, 3:30 PM

Originally posted by The Sheliban
Dont think it was a UEFA poll. More of a "UEFA.com users" poll, which probably isn't quite so prestigious.

Jesus, will you stop being so bloody Irish and give a little credit to one of our own? Even if what you say was true, that would mean that footie fans all over Europe voted for Duff.
GO ON THE DUFFER

**The Sheliban** · 06/02/2003, 3:48 PM

Lets just say I don't think Damo himself will get big-headed over this. The poll is restricted to people who have the use of a pc, so far from being Europe-wide, it will preclude a lot of Eastern Europe.
And, as stated above, there was an orchestrated campaign to get Duff in. Its like voting for Eurovision. If you're allowed to vote for your own country, not only is it unfair, but it renders the whole thing meaningless.

**Shed End John** · 06/02/2003, 3:54 PM

Originally posted by The Sheliban
And, as stated above, there was an orchestrated campaign to get Duff in. Its like voting for Eurovision. If you're allowed to vote for your own country, not only is it unfair, but it renders the whole thing meaningless.

Except as already stated, the campaign didn't exactly gather Earth-shattering momentum. It isn't the least bit meaningless when it's true. Duff was MOST CERTAINLY one of the top players of 2002, and more than deserving of a place in the XI.

**The Sheliban** · 06/02/2003, 3:59 PM

Don't agree John. Duff has a lot of potential, but best in his position in Europe??? Come on.
Besides, he spent most of 2002 injured.

**Shed End John** · 06/02/2003, 4:17 PM

Originally posted by The Sheliban
Don't agree John. Duff has a lot of potential, but best in his position in Europe??? Come on.
Besides, he spent most of 2002 injured.

But, he had an absolutely sensational World Cup.
Btw, name me ONE better left-winger than him in the World, never mind Europe.

**gustavo** · 06/02/2003, 8:17 PM

id say robert pires is better than duff at this moment in time, nothing against duffer he is only young yet but pires is pure class.

**Real ale Madrid** · 07/02/2003, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by gustavo
id say robert pires is better than duff at this moment in time, nothing against duffer he is only young yet but pires is pure class.

Pires was injured for the majority of the year.

Well done duffer.