Shane Duffy - it's a DONE DEAL!

[saafend_seagull]

Him and dunk very good today, got to be our biggest centre back pairing ever ?


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[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Him and dunk very good today, got to be our biggest centre back pairing ever ?


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Wasn't there today, but looked very good on Tuesday. Could be a super pairing, but feel a bit sorry for Goldson.
He may need Dunkys yellow card count, or an injury to get a starting selection.

 

[warmleyseagull]

Think this is proving to be inspired signing. After a couple of 'getting to know you' games against Newcastle and Brentford, has been at the heart of a defence that has conceded just three goals in last 8 League games, with 6 clean sheets. Goes about his business with minimum of fuss, fantastic parnership with Dunk, and another clean sheet alongside Goldson today.

We couldn't get a forward for right price so next best thing was to make sure we don't concede...

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Despite some initial doubters both Duffy and Norwood look good squad acquisitions/decisions as does signing Sidwell on a one year deal.

seem to know what they are doing!

 

[ac gull]

Duffy has made an enormous difference. No coincidence we now have best defence in the league at the minute.
Norwich score loads but struggle to keep them out too

 

[stss30]

Dunk and Goldson were great last season but Duffy just offers that extra physicality and aerial presence which can be key; especially against struggling teams in the division with route 1 tactics.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Very good signing and means we have 3 great CBs which is the right amount. Was clearly something going on in his final couple games for Blackburn but if the deal was already done here then it's bound to mess with your head a bit. Especially having been at the world cup half the summer break and likely training a lot of the rest.

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

Very good signing and means we have 3 great CBs which is the right amount. Was clearly something going on in his final couple games for Blackburn but if the deal was already done here then it's bound to mess with your head a bit. Especially having been at the world cup half the summer break and likely training a lot of the rest.

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[dazzer6666]

He's absolutely immense in the air - hardly ever beaten. Our ability to defend set-pieces has improved significantly since he arrived.

 

[portslade seagull]

He has now settled in and forged a good understanding with Dunk and we still have Had and Connor in reserve

 

[Simster]

Despite some initial doubters both Duffy and Norwood look good squad acquisitions/decisions as does signing Sidwell on a one year deal.

seem to know what they are doing!

Neither convinced me but both have now turned it round. Duffy certainly has, and Norwood looks better and better and if we are still top 3 or 4 by the time Kayal is available again, then the chances are that is in part because Norwood will have done his job. Overall, we really cant call out the recruitment when we are sitting in second place...

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Neither convinced me but both have now turned it round. Duffy certainly has, and Norwood looks better and better and if we are still top 3 or 4 by the time Kayal is available again, then the chances are that is in part because Norwood will have done his job. Overall, we really cant call out the recruitment when we are sitting in second place...

Yes . . . and no. What I am trying to say, is that if we had that extra striker, then we may be in first place!

Seriously though, no real complaints from me re last summers aquisitions. Duffy, Sidwell, Norwood et al are all now doing a fine job, and with two thirds of the season still to go, plus the chance of signing that elusive striker in January, we are well placed for another exciting finish.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

It is almost like people should give players time to settle in rather than judging them on their first two games. Duffy looks a fantastic signing (as do Norwood and Sidwell) yet there were people writing them off already in early September. The criticism of him after his second game on this thread should be a lesson to some.

 

[hopkins]

It is almost like people should give players time to settle in rather than judging them on their first two games. Duffy looks a fantastic signing (as do Norwood and Sidwell) yet there were people writing them off already in early September. The criticism of him after his second game on this thread should be a lesson to some.

So you're telling people to not make an immediate judgement on a player after 1 game and get rid of them ?! I think you're on the wrong forum mate

 

[Finchley Seagull]

So you're telling people to not make an immediate judgement on a player after 1 game and get rid of them ?! I think you're on the wrong forum mate

I probably am. Sadly it will always be like that but it is ridiculous.

 

[Nixonator]

So you're telling people to not make an immediate judgement on a player after 1 game and get rid of them ?! I think you're on the wrong forum mate

Some had their minds made up before he'd even put on the shirt. Disruptive and clumsy were thrown around.

 

[BensGrandad]

It is almost like people should give players time to settle in rather than judging them on their first two games. Duffy looks a fantastic signing (as do Norwood and Sidwell) yet there were people writing them off already in early September. The criticism of him after his second game on this thread should be a lesson to some.

Even the official scouts sometimes make a snap judgement after 1 game sometimes right sometimes wrong. A classic example is that I recommended a 15 year old at Burnley and AM sent our Head Scout to nip in to look at him while up north looking at another player. His verdict was he wont make it as too small......that was Trevor Steven and we all know the rest. So this is not exclusive to NSC.

 

[portslade seagull]

It is almost like people should give players time to settle in rather than judging them on their first two games. Duffy looks a fantastic signing (as do Norwood and Sidwell) yet there were people writing them off already in early September. The criticism of him after his second game on this thread should be a lesson to some.

Like you Finchley I also think some players take time and still believe Manu will come good

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

£4M for a 4th choice CB with an attitude problem. Utterly ridiculous. I'd sooner have White and Ince as cover than this complete waster.

good work here

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Even the official scouts sometimes make a snap judgement after 1 game sometimes right sometimes wrong. A classic example is that I recommended a 15 year old at Burnley and AM sent our Head Scout to nip in to look at him while up north looking at another player. His verdict was he wont make it as too small......that was Trevor Steven and we all know the rest. So this is not exclusive to NSC.

But that's a completely different point. Scouts are paid to make decisions. That is their job. They make decisions on players.

Some on here are notorious for criticising players. You only have to look at the Stockdale thread, which funnily enough has not resurfaced today as he saved us yesterday. I'm not saying don't criticise players but I am saying give them a chance rather than having a go after two games. There was even one person on this thread saying Duffy would be fifth choice centre back and claiming he wasn't criticising him. That is not a logical reaction after two games.

Equally, some on here would have sacked Hughton after half a season despite him completing the main aim of keeping us up.