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Originally posted by Banjaxed Banjaxed wrote:

The "big man" style of centre defender will find it harder to adapt as we go on. For Duffy, not having pace will be one thing in a Kenny team. Not exactly being the most composed with the ball at his feet is another. 

Managers will always want a "big man", just more Virgil Van Dyke than Duffy. More strings to your how is a must these days.  Like the idea that a sitting midfielder had be some sort of Igor character without a creative bone in his body. 

Duffy suited the style of Ireland for the last 30 years, but assuming Kenny stays true to his beliefs, then who knows where that leaves Duffy. 


If he could find a place for Brian Gartland in his Dundalk side, he'll find a place for Duffy too. He's our best defender, and his lack of ability on the ball is overstated.
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I'd hope Kenny will just simplify what Duffy does with the ball. I have every faith in him that he can pass a ball 10-15 yards to one of our players. Having a midfield who are looking for the ball will help, meaning he can stop trying 60 yard diagonal passes that go out for a throw-in.

We don't need him to be creative with it. His lack of pace will always be a worry.
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Get the fook in!! Cracking finish Clap

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Get the fook in!! Cracking finish Clap
 

Quality goal.

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lovely technique big lad, lovely half volley. Clap
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Looking forward to having him leading the Irish defence
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He deserved the man of the match award, McGoldrick impressive today also.
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Very impressive finish.
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Looks a really good defender, I would think he's ahead of Duffy in the centre back running order. I would think Duffy will leave Brighton at the end of this season as he's clearly not fancied. He should stay in the Premier league though.
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Seeing Harry Maguire shown up week after week, you can’t believe there’s much between him and Egan. Similarly immobile, but Egan seems to have a better awareness of his limitations.

At risk of sounding like a twat: Egan reminds me of Franco Baresi at times. Got that hunger for the ball and relishes a challenge. 
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Originally posted by DeclanDaly DeclanDaly wrote:

Seeing Harry Maguire shown up week after week, you can’t believe there’s much between him and Egan. Similarly immobile, but Egan seems to have a better awareness of his limitations.

At risk of sounding like a twat: Egan reminds me of Franco Baresi at times. Got that hunger for the ball and relishes a challenge. 

Maguire is absolutely streets ahead of any defender we have. Just because he isn't Vidic or Ferdinand reincarnated doesn't mean he's bang average either.
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Maguire is absolutely streets ahead of any defender we have. Just because he isn't Vidic or Ferdinand reincarnated doesn't mean he's bang average either.
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Agreed Maguire has been really good going forward, his passing out from the back over this United run has been important imo. He's a good at blocking/tacking but can be got at in one on ones.
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Really don’t see it with maguire.  Think he is massively overrated.  However people who know far more about football rate him including Giles.  Can’t see it myself.   

Like the look of Egan.  Duffy needs game time as he is not great when rusty
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Egan had a good game and overall encouraging season and exceeded my expectations, same as with Stevens. Franco Baresi he is not though 
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He is Franco Baresi
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He's not even Costacurta!
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Egan should be on the PL team of the season 
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Originally posted by zizu Kilbane zizu Kilbane wrote:

Egan should be on the PL team of the season 
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