Duffy???

Re: Duffy???

Postby Gnasher » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:04 pm

I got it wrong earlier about the embargo. The embargo applies to signings and loans. It was lifted for one signing in the transfer window. The embargo is back in place, we cannot sign or loan anyone until it is lifted.
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Re: Duffy???

Postby marky No.1 » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:46 pm

He has signed for us in a pre-contractual agreement
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Looks like Drenchy could be on the move as well :roll:
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Re: Duffy???

Postby marky » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:54 pm

Given the lengths we've gone to, I hope this lad is worth it!
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Re: Duffy???

Postby Heysham_Shrimp » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:39 pm

Could it mean a return to 4 4 2

Neil Wainwright on one wing , Mark Duffy on the other wing and Stanners and Drummy in centre midfield.
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Re: Duffy???

Postby marky » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:43 pm

Personally I hope not. The presence of Duffy wouldn't make the rest of the team any better at 4-4-2. With our lack of pace in defence, we need 3 men in the central areas.
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Re: Duffy???

Postby Heysham_Shrimp » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:47 pm

marky wrote:Personally I hope not. The presence of Duffy wouldn't make the rest of the team any better at 4-4-2. With our lack of pace in defence, we need 3 men in the central areas.



I think it would be an option in home matches against the less attacking opposition teams.
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Re: Duffy???

Postby shrimper » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:15 pm

Not confirmed at our end yet.
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Re: Duffy???

Postby marky No.1 » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:20 pm

The pigeon must be stuck in the snow!
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Re: Duffy???

Postby shrimper » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:26 pm

Just think they are jumping the gun. I think we will still be talking to him (and them) about signing him and a pre-contract deal would be one way of securing him for next season without breaking the embargo.

It seems all parties want it to go ahead.

But as I understand it no such deal has yet been signed.
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Re: Duffy???

Postby Christies Child » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:13 pm

Question now is (assuming he will sign) who does he replace?

Not an easy one by any means.
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Re: Duffy???

Postby P/T Indie » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:27 pm

Will have to be 4-4-2 unless he can play just behind the striker so take Fraser out probably as mentioned above.
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Re: Duffy???

Postby marky No.1 » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:40 pm

marky wrote:Given the lengths we've gone to, I hope this lad is worth it!


Sounds quick according to the Southport website:

http://www.southportfc.net/1stTeam/Squa ... fault.aspx
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Re: Duffy???

Postby Christies Child » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:57 pm

Just taken a call from a client in Southport who reckons that with full time training and playing alongside better players he has the potential to follow in CBs footsteps.

If he's as quick as they reckon.....a 'Thommo Mk2' ?????
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Re: Duffy???

Postby CASS » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:01 pm

Christies Child wrote:Just taken a call from a client in Southport who reckons that with full time training and playing alongside better players he has the potential to follow in CBs footsteps.

If he's as quick as they reckon.....a 'Thommo Mk2' ?????


That's what I thought and hope
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Re: Duffy???

Postby George Dawes » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:12 pm

id have liked to have signed Ian Harte who was just released by Blackpool, trying to prove his Fitness

could do with a experienced left sided player who's also a good dead ball specialist
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Re: Duffy???

Postby Christies Child » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:30 pm

DawZi wrote:id have liked to have signed Ian Harte who was just released by Blackpool, trying to prove his Fitness

could do with a experienced left sided player who's also a good dead ball specialist



Me too....but he's signed for St Mirram until the end of the season.
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Re: Duffy???

Postby Crooky MFC » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:35 pm

Christies Child wrote:
DawZi wrote:id have liked to have signed Ian Harte who was just released by Blackpool, trying to prove his Fitness

could do with a experienced left sided player who's also a good dead ball specialist



Me too....but he's signed for St Mirram until the end of the season.


He was on Sky sports news this morning claiming its not true and that he wants to stay in English football, either at Championship - League Two level :?
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Re: Duffy???

Postby sandgrown » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:50 pm

marky wrote:Personally I hope not. The presence of Duffy wouldn't make the rest of the team any better at 4-4-2. With our lack of pace in defence, we need 3 men in the central areas.


I agree, a holding player in front of the central defence like Fraser is vital with the players we have.
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Re: Duffy???

Postby George Dawes » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:47 pm

id like to see Drummond to start playing the holding role especially now he's getting older
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Re: Duffy???

Postby marky No.1 » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:47 pm

shrimper wrote:Just think they are jumping the gun. I think we will still be talking to him (and them) about signing him and a pre-contract deal would be one way of securing him for next season without breaking the embargo.
It seems all parties want it to go ahead.
But as I understand it no such deal has yet been signed.


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Re: Duffy???

Postby Crazeenick » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:50 pm

I thought her CD was great :lol:
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Re: Duffy???

Postby mellow » Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:30 pm

Christies Child wrote:Just taken a call from a client in Southport who reckons that with full time training and playing alongside better players he has the potential to follow in CBs footsteps.

If he's as quick as they reckon.....a 'Thommo Mk2' ?????


He's not a Carl Baker in any way shape or form.
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Re: Duffy???

Postby Burnley Shrimp » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:12 am

mellow wrote:
Christies Child wrote:Just taken a call from a client in Southport who reckons that with full time training and playing alongside better players he has the potential to follow in CBs footsteps.

If he's as quick as they reckon.....a 'Thommo Mk2' ?????


He's not a Carl Baker in any way shape or form.


By that Mellow do you mean what I think you mean i.e. He's not in the same class as Baker. Or do you mean he's decent but a different style of player to Baker? What can we expect if he does move to us. Do you think he will be football league standard?
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Re: Duffy???

Postby mellow » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:21 pm

Both.

They're very different players.

Baker could play across all forward positions, on either wing, upfront, in the middle, in the whole etc. He was adept with both feet, had good vision and could score.

Duffy is a hard working player but I'm not convinced there's a great deal more to him than that. He cuts inside quite a lot, but surprisingly for a winger doesn't beat players on the outside as much as he should, or cross as well as he should do.

I wish him well but I think you've been a bit over sold on who he is.
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