1. Having trouble logging in by clicking the link at the top right of the page? Click here to be taken to the log in page.
    Dismiss Notice

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. Thommo92

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2012
    Messages:
    2,938
    Likes Received:
    234
    Location:
    London
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Tierney
    The guy is *, looked decent for Brighton whilst in a low block heading balls away but with a higher defensive line where he has to play out from the back he’s pathetic.
     
    muaythai postie and Bazza Bhoy like this.
  2. PaddyBhoy Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2010
    Messages:
    12,711
    Likes Received:
    768
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Joos Valgaeren
    Miles off it. And has had far too many chances
     
    King of Kings likes this.
  3. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2012
    Messages:
    160,758
    Likes Received:
    88,536
    Lenny saying he’s a doubt for tomorrow but fine for Boxing Day.
     
  4. Dip 'n' Swerve

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2013
    Messages:
    843
    Likes Received:
    393
    Location:
    Ireland

    What you see is what you get - he wont improve, he wont pick up pace - he is a stopper, he cannot pass the ball with any pace, and only offers a threat from attacking corners. I would hope that the board have a ready made centre half to come in Jan and shore up these leaky goals, and someone to replace El Hamed also. I think Ajer at RB against the rangers will help pin back their full back - get someone to pin back their all full back and we have half a chance.
     
    MagicBallBhoy likes this.
  5. SteveyNico67

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2020
    Messages:
    636
    Likes Received:
    395
    I’m terrified he starts v the Orcs

    It looks a certainty

    So that’s two goals were already down in that game, then

    Hope we’re scoring plenty by then
     
    ddub11, Dan Breen and Breathnach67 like this.
  6. DonnyCelt

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2010
    Messages:
    10,990
    Likes Received:
    10,279
    :56:
     
  7. Raoul Duke

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2015
    Messages:
    7,005
    Likes Received:
    2,284
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Lubomir Moravcik
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Celtic Symphony
    He's a hammer thrower who would and has done well in more defensive teams where he doesn't need to be on the ball as much. You need more about you in modern football other than being a no nonsense defender at clubs who dominate games.
     
  8. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2008
    Messages:
    68,190
    Likes Received:
    33,556
    Location:
    London
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Lubomir Moravcik
    Fav Celtic Song:
    You'll Never Walk Alone
    Even the things he's supposed to be good at, he hasn't done well. A terrible signing overall.
     
  9. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2016
    Messages:
    24,670
    Likes Received:
    22,528
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Broony
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Celtic Symphony
    Yep.

    People are acting as if it’s just his passing that’s letting him down. He’s been absolutely hopeless defensively, even the basics he’s all over the place.
     
    Crilly and Twisty like this.
  10. Big C

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2014
    Messages:
    2,126
    Likes Received:
    989
    So having never watched him prior to him signing I got caught up on all hype, mostly all the hype was coming from here to be honest, that he was going to be our defensive rock. That hype has proved to be misinformed to say the least, he has proven that he is a really really poor player who it would appear, has been effectively stealing a wage for years. Now I understand people on here being miles off in terms of what he was supposed to bring to us (a wee lesson there for me), but how can our recruitment department sanctioned a move for him???? We don’t defend for large parts of the game, which is supposed to be his forte and obviously is not. Whoever sanctioned this needs the bullet.
     
  11. RiquelmeCSC

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2011
    Messages:
    1,742
    Likes Received:
    1,687
    Why no one questioned at the time if he was so good why Brighton would have let him go is beyond me. I’d personally never seen him play but at the time I thought to myself that if he was any good why he would leave the PL to come up here.
    It’s a shame it’s not working out for him but he is one of the worst defenders I’ve ever seen.
     
  12. Crilly

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2014
    Messages:
    5,233
    Likes Received:
    3,335
    Location:
    Dublin
    He’s been absolutely poison tbh. Way out of his depth. Like last few games I’ve seen him go to attack a player running at him then pausing and running back cause they played the ball to the man he was marking. Positionally brutal. Too indecisive. The only thing he seems to be good at is heading the ball
     
    TheWolf likes this.
  13. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2012
    Messages:
    160,758
    Likes Received:
    88,536
  14. muaythai postie

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2008
    Messages:
    3,906
    Likes Received:
    2,321
    Location:
    glasgow
    Fav Celtic Player:
    lubo
    * I'd consider brown at centre half before this guy and play soro in the middle where brown plays.
     
    Bazza Bhoy likes this.
  15. Dan Breen

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2019
    Messages:
    4,318
    Likes Received:
    2,341
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Grace
    I saw a lot of him for ROI and BHA and was delighted when we signed him.
    Now, and he has had lots of chances, we need to cut our losses and send him back to Brighton ASAP.
    He is never going to improve on what we have seen so far, thats a fact.
    Better get some serious center halfs in at this window.
     
  16. celtic warrior

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2007
    Messages:
    15,552
    Likes Received:
    7,103
    Please just send him back to Brighton.

    Do it now, honestly, playing Welsh is a better optiom
     
    Metrobhoy, Dan Breen and Lennon1888 like this.
  17. Lennon1888

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2009
    Messages:
    2,769
    Likes Received:
    306
    Location:
    Paradise
    Need a new CB that's for sure
     
  18. Doogs. Lustig your the one, you still turn me on.

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2010
    Messages:
    15,444
    Likes Received:
    13,691
    Location:
    Pollok
    Really is mental how this has turned out for him.

    Big Tim from Derry, came in with a good pedigree, scored a couple in his first few games and then its been disaster after disaster. Really wanted it to work for him.
     
    Ewang83, Gyp Rosetti and Dan Breen like this.
  19. RiquelmeCSC

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2011
    Messages:
    1,742
    Likes Received:
    1,687
    I’ve been reading some Brighton fan forums from October - November 2019 and they are mostly calling for him to be dropped, stating he had lost them goals and games and has no clue how to play out from the back now their tactics have changed.

    Surely whoever was scouting him must have known this? Massive failure by the looks of it and complete waste of money that could have been used on a half decent defender.
     
    King of Kings and Dan Breen like this.
  20. MickeyyMack CELTIC GLASGOW OK Gold Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2018
    Messages:
    12,288
    Likes Received:
    8,444
    Location:
    Republic of North Glasgow
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Lubo
    Coors light