CONFIRMED Duffy joins Stoke City on loan

[Bladesman]

Shop window or punishment detail?

It would look like shop window.

 

[coaxingstar71]

Played a full 90 minutes at Matlock last night, worked hard and played well. Not suggesting that means he'll stay and someone told me that Phil Parkinson was at the game. Obviously whoever he might have been looking at, there wouldn't be a fee involved though.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Come on Chris, welcome Duff back in. As has been said, we've made some astute signings, but still, none of them play the Duff way.

 

[8lade]

Not suggesting that means he'll stay and someone told me that Phil Parkinson was at the game.

Seems a long time ago now that people should've "preferred to be in Bolton's position than Sheff United's".
Hehehehe!

 

[Snake]

I think Wilder has dealt with his contract situation in exactly the right way, but I still have an uneasy feeling about losing the duffmeister. Tufty ball was (quite literally) made for him. A few have tried to take his place, but ultimately failed. We have made a lot of signings (all good and positive stuff) but I think it is important that we don't compromise our DNA as a team. Duff has been instrumental in all that we have achieved over the past 3 years.

Its a tough one because it seems like he's been a silly lad, but I'd love him to stay.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

I think Wilder has dealt with his contract situation in exactly the right way, but I still have an uneasy feeling about losing the duffmeister. Tufty ball was (quite literally) made for him. A few have tried to take his place, but ultimately failed. We have made a lot of signings (all good and positive stuff) but I think it is important that we don't compromise our DNA as a team. Duff has been instrumental in all that we have achieved over the past 3 years.

Its a tough one because it seems like he's been a silly lad, but I'd love him to stay.

This. Exactly this.

 

[Bladesman]

So is this the end of Duffy? Not much else has been said about him lately.

 

[super_pig]

So is this the end of Duffy? Not much else has been said about him lately.

i’m not writing him off until someone can play the duffy role as good as him

 

[Stewy]

i’m not writing him off until someone can play the duffy role as good as him

Anyone know has he been training with first team , or been frozen out alltogether ?

 

[Broomhall Blade]

That glowing report for Bryan makes sense.
Most Blades don’t rate him, but that’s based on the very little we’ve seen of him in action.
The significant part though is that Chris Wilder clearly DOES rate him....so that’s good enough for me.

I would take what our fans think of players with a large pinch of Salt.
Yes he didn't have a good game against Barnet but there was worse players that day.
I do think alot of our fans see a post slagging a player off and then jump on that band waggon without actually seeing him play.
Basham is a prime example and I think even Mcgoldrick wasn't popular when he first started I seem to remember couldn't hit a barn door with a Bango being said.

If Chris and Alan think he's has what it takes then we should accept that
I also think the fact he was a cheap signing was he even a free affects peoples opinions, would they have a different one if we had paid 5 million for him from City.

 

[ThatJa]

Duffys dad had his say on Facebook and said its tails between legs time for Mark. He doesn't sound happy about the whole situation.

 

[8lade]

Worst situation for Duffy, he's got a year to prove himself.
If he's thinking of going to Bolton he clearly needs to be locked up as much for his own safety.

 

[Pompey_Blade]

Duffys dad had his say on Facebook and said its tails between legs time for Mark. He doesn't sound happy about the whole situation.

Any links?

 

[bromtom]

Worst situation for Duffy, he's got a year to prove himself.
If he's thinking of going to Bolton he clearly needs to be locked up as much for his own safety.

Bolton?! WUEDP?

 

[Bladesman]

Worst situation for Duffy, he's got a year to prove himself.
If he's thinking of going to Bolton he clearly needs to be locked up as much for his own safety.

If he has given Bolton any kind of consideration then he needs sectioning.

 

[Mcfc blade]

I would take what our fans think of players with a large pinch of Salt.
Yes he didn't have a good game against Barnet but there was worse players that day.
I do think alot of our fans see a post slagging a player off and then jump on that band waggon without actually seeing him play.
Basham is a prime example and I think even Mcgoldrick wasn't popular when he first started I seem to remember couldn't hit a barn door with a Bango being said.

If Chris and Alan think he's has what it takes then we should accept that
I also think the fact he was a cheap signing was he even a free affects peoples opinions, would they have a different one if we had paid 5 million for him from City.

Your right he hasn't put a foot wrong in pre season and also most people have judged the lad on 1 game when he hadn't played a competitive game in over 10 months. And there were players who had played in the first team who didn't do any better that day football fans have every right to an opinion cos they pay the players wages at the end of the day . Not many on here give him a chance there will come a day when you need him so my friend I'm with you

 

[super_pig]

Anyone know has he been training with first team , or been frozen out alltogether ?

i dunno mate but i know we have this scenario every season. possibly why Wilder is fed up with him ?

 

[FTPE]

I still really hope he back tracks and sticks with us.

 

[ThatJa]

Spoke to someone today and they said the club have given Duffy until noon on Thursday to find a new club, if not the club will mutually agree to terminate his contract so he can still sign with someone after the window closes. If he finds a club before then it will still be a free transfer.

Seems the bridge is burned, no way back

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Come of Duff, you can be important for us this year mate!

 

[bikerblade]

QPR interested

 

[bikerblade]

Dominic Shawcross

@domshawcross

QPR turning to Mark Duffy at Sheffield United if they can’t get a deal for Alan Judge over the line.

 

[wavy-blade]

Spoke to someone today and they said the club have given Duffy until noon on Thursday to find a new club, if not the club will mutually agree to terminate his contract so he can still sign with someone after the window closes. If he finds a club before then it will still be a free transfer.

Seems the bridge is burned, no way back

Fuck !

 

[Joshp]

It’s a shame but this is what happens in football, if he leaves I’ll still be wishing him all the best. He’s a proper player and any championship team would be lucky to have him. GLTTL

 

[true99blade]

He had the chance to put himself in contention for a game at Anfield. First class numpty. I’m gutted.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Spoke to someone today and they said the club have given Duffy until noon on Thursday to find a new club, if not the club will mutually agree to terminate his contract so he can still sign with someone after the window closes. If he finds a club before then it will still be a free transfer.

Seems the bridge is burned, no way back

So in other words he's patched it up with CW and signed a new 3 year deal.

 

[DronnieBlade]

Shame.

Even though he’s probably on the slide, in a straight dogfight for the shirt with Freeman, I’d have backed him to win

UTB

 

[ThatJa]

So in other words he's patched it up with CW and signed a new 3 year deal.

I see you like that joke

 

[FinchleyBlade]

Huge shame if true, I personally think Duff is a better all-round player than Freeman.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

I'm gutted for the lad. He really ought to be involved in this year, and he was. He was well in contention, he ought to be enjoying every minute of the preparations and build up.

To have worked so hard to make this possible for himself, for us, for the whole club. He was instrumental. It's sad to think he might not get to be part of that now. What a player.