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Shane Duffy

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Callum McGregor, Sep 1, 2020.

Discuss Shane Duffy in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Solid today.
     
  2. Random Review

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    I saw something there today for the first time. Still got a way to go, but he showed something today.
     
  3. neilly1987 Do I look happy? Do I look settled? Gold Member

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    Much better but still gives me the fear and would have many others before him.
     
  4. Jamesy Bhoy 7

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    Much better performance from him, needs to stop giving away silly fouls and sloppy passes though but its still an improvement.
     
  5. Wee Baldy

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    If he just sticks to doing his job (defending) and not try the wonder pass or try to play football, then he will be ok
     
  6. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Much better from him.
     
  7. _DannyBhoy_ Gold Member Gold Member

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    Much better from him today.

    Still a few slack passes but was solid overall.

    As some have mentioned above he needs to cut out the silly fouls. He is really bad for it. I like his aggression in the air but he has to take a step back at times when it comes to making tackles.
     
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  8. Luis1967 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Much better today.
     
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  9. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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    A bit too casual at times but overall thought he had a good game.
     
  10. shieldsybhoy

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    Obviously didn't make any glaring errors today but do folks not think he really slows the game down when perhaps we want to keep pushing? Think he could just take less time on the ball and play the pass a couple of seconds earlier.
     
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  11. Dannybhoy81

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    He was solid enough and kept the passing simple, an improvement
     
  12. KRS-1888 Scott La Rock

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    What he did today is what we're after,good game Duffy...much more to come from him.
     
  13. Celtic Bhoy 94

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    Needs to stop trying that straight direct ball on the deck towards the striker. Gets cut out every time but definitely an improvement today
     
  14. celtic warrior

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    Still needs punting, our guys are having to compensate for his inability to move look an actual athlete.

    Better teams can easily get at us with Duffy in the team
     
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  15. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    Gets pass marks for the first time in a while still had a few loose passes and gives away some amount of fouls
     
  16. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    That's it... no messing defending just get stuck in... he will come good..no doubts
     
  17. Metrobhoy

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    Hopefully will be benched when Ajer returns. Even when he's not giving away goals his flaws hold the team back with his lack of pace and football brain in possession.
     
  18. Big C

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    Just * stand up!!! Don’t dive into every tackle.
     
  19. celtic20

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    Too many people looking for flaws now in my opinion, which is Duffy's fault in the main considering he's been so poor since he arrived and as such threw an unneeded spotlight on himself.

    But I don't think many of his flaws were on show today.

    Solid in the air and kept it simple for the most part. Saw some real maturity in his game today which you would expect from someone with his experience. Even so, I thought defensively he dealt with everything that came his way.

    Aberdeen's main threat came from cross balls and he was the one who consistently threw himself in the way of them and got the danger clear. What more can you really ask for from him today?

    Granted, there was still the odd mistake. Some rash fouls and barges outside the penalty area put us into some dangerous situations, but more often than not he was the one who got it clear in the end. Secondly, he tried a few of those silly long-range passes in the first half. But again, I thought he toned that down in the second half and looked a lot better for it.

    This guy has had a rough year and not just on the pitch. When he performs well he deserves to get some credit for it. Helped lead Celtic into the Scottish Cup final today in my view - his old man I'm sure would've been proud. Deserves to put his feet up tonight and feel good about himself.
     
  20. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Hopefully that’s the turning point, let the players around him be the playmakers since that’s not his game and just keep it simple.
     
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