At 6’ 4” and built like the Free Derry Wall in the town he knows so well, Shane Duffy brings experience and assurance to the middle of the Celtic defence. What would have happened had he been at the club eight days earlier is imponderable.
I don’t know Shane well enough to comment on that question but I am assured by Irish friends he has been an impenetrable leader in their national team for years. He is at Celtic because his time as first choice at Brighton is over, but he is still only 28, which is the middle of the peak years for many central defenders. We have recruited a player who will be influential in the chase for 10.
The most pleasing aspect of his signature is the tactical shift another central defender gives us towards three at the back. Surely Shane, Kristoffer and Christopher will all play when fit? That being the case, I would like to see us add one more central def.: space for ‘a project’.
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Oh dear straight ball through the CHs and a goal. Shane asleep
Bulgaria 1 up.
Given up on the Irish game poor stuff and now 1:0,Germany beckons….
Mohammed Salim was our barefoot indian player
Great stuff Gene 👍
D :)
Bulgars 1-0 Duffy very lax ……..not impressed by him so far…….early days and all that
Duffy oot.
Hardly even in. But oot.
D :)
Relax guys, has had about a weeks pre season & first game.
David66
A guy called Salim.
Might have been a Lascar sailor.
My da was kidding me on that he used to get studs hammered into the bandages so that he didn’t slip on the muddy pitch.
There ye go…. ‘UK Split over Portugal quarantine rules’.
Just as it’s split over folks coming from Greece.
These ‘splits’ occur in the week the Scottish govt. tables legislation for Indyref2.
Coincidence?
For the record, I abhor politics and politicians of all stripes, but will admit I’m particularly suspicious of those with a Nationalist bent – that goes for Sturgeon and Johnson. Charlatans and chancers, both.
This Covid nonsense is being politicised beyond belief.
ball between two Irish centers – I’d say the other center should have picked him up as he was level with him – Duffy as the captain should have been more aware and marshaled his team better. Just as I write , he just had a great commanding defensive header. More of that please and a bit of sharpness that Lennon will get out of him
Mohammed Salim has been talked about for donkeys years on CQN .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlKDpADxSBg
VP
That’s how I knew his name
Gene
Me too :O)
The blogger…
Now now…footers only
.HH
Big Shane gets his head on a corner but it was a little behind him
Get in Shane. Big header from corner
Pu Ireland on and ole Duffy scores⚽⚽
Duffy scores. Gooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaalalalllllllll
goal Duffy – great leap and header for equalizer
Oh ho
What a player………..
Hope it’s just the case of Duffy needing half a dozen games to get match fit scored a good goal but looks way of the pace at the back
BBC no doubt will chase him for interview
Magic header
:)))))))))))))))))))))))))
Big Shane will do for me.
D :)
Well done Big Shane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was like a massive headbutt
Get Robby Brady in as well. What a delivery he has.
Bloke called Shane Duffy scores……..but hopefully our other alleged signing “Shaun” Duffy will be more match fit.
Impressed with him now?😂
With our Ryan taking corners Shane will be no goal threat😱 unless he 20 feet tall. And that’s dependent on him getting it passed the front defender😕
Have Shortie recorded it as an og………?
;)
I persevered to the end watching the Republic and was rewarded with a brilliant headed goal in time added on by the one and only Big Shane. Well done to our new Bhoy!
Duffy will only be at the start of pre season training.
Hopefully game tonight & again on Sunday will help .
I wouldn’t rush to any judgment.
I’ve seen a lot of him, I think he will be great for us.
!!BADA BING!! @ 3:11 PM,
“Why is Eddy away with France U21s when he’s injured, seems stupid to me,travel risks etc,be better here getting treatment.”
Well Bada… when I saw this I thought…
Sshurely schum mistake as I distinctly remember this…
Neil Lennon 30/08 – “Edouard is injured, so he won’t be going with France under-21s.”
Turns out (as per) you are spot on and Odsonne is with the French U21s…
Could someone explain to me why our manager is getting so many bum steers!?
Is beyond a joke, he needs to be in the loop…
Hail Hail
You could see the longer the game went on that match fitness was an issue.