The Mark Duffy appreciation thread

[diode_blade]

Imagine if he was 21. Just imagine.

We do have a player like that, whether he is still with us after the JTW god knows...

 

[Houso]

We do have a player like that, whether he is still with us after the JTW god knows...

On that note, Brooks should be strapped to Duffy in extra training sessions.

 

[coaxingstar71]

When Mark Duffy plays, Sheffield United play. Simples.

 

[Bladezz]

Excellent again.

 

[Carlton Blade]

He's ever so good

 

[Blend-it-like-Harris]

He's so vital to what we are about it's scary - without him we're mid-table at best.

 

[FinchleyBlade]

POTS by an absolute mile. God knows how much he'd be worth if he were 10 years younger.

 

[wavy-blade]

Fleck , Coutts and Duffy if we had kept them all season we would have be a premiership team next season :-(

 

[GrayBlade]

I love you Duffs and I’d like to have your babies,

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Funny how Burton and Birmingham deemed him not good enough for the Championship and offloaded him to League One.

Now they're both being relegated from the Championship to League One while Duffy sits in 7th.

 

[Addison]

Was the difference in the second half last night involved in both goals. We look so much better going forward when he is running at the opposition. We also retain the ball from throw ins when he is on the pitch. Nine assists and two goals this season and still some people write him off. Top player and should be first name on the team sheet.

 

[dblade56]

In the first half he hid, and I do mean hid, watch him when he's not in the game or not interested (don't know if this is the case), when we have the ball he'll find one of their players to place between him and the ball. In the second half he came out like a rocket, as they all did, then faded until Brooks came on. Was he trying to keep up with Brooksy's running and wanting the ball. Let's play them both from the start and see if we can get the best out of Duffy for a full game.

I await the responses.

 

[TarquinDelouche]

He’s alreight. Capable of doing a job for us.

 

[Jan Age]

Duffy is absolute Mustard all of our best play goes through him.

First name on team sheet for me but closely followed by:

Blackman
O’Connell
Baldock
Fleck

Who would have thought 5/11 would be so consistent and reliable?

 

[coaxingstar71]

In the first half he hid, and I do mean hid, watch him when he's not in the game or not interested (don't know if this is the case), when we have the ball he'll find one of their players to place between him and the ball. In the second half he came out like a rocket, as they all did, then faded until Brooks came on. Was he trying to keep up with Brooksy's running and wanting the ball. Let's play them both from the start and see if we can get the best out of Duffy for a full game.

I await the responses.

In the first half you mean apart from the first goal when he laid it off from the throw-in (shows for pretty much all attacking throw-ins) to Baldock.... oh and when he picked it up under pressure from 3 players and danced through them and played a great ball.... and when he tried to play in Fleck in the penalty area.... shall I go on?

You expected responses.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

In the first half you mean apart from the first goal when he laid it off from the throw-in (shows for pretty much all attacking throw-ins) to Baldock.... oh and when he picked it up under pressure from 3 players and danced through them and played a great ball.... and when he tried to play in Fleck in the penalty area.... shall I go on?

You expected responses.

I find it utterly bizarre how you think he hid, when he's the one player we have that ALWAYS wants the ball.

 

[Jan Age]

I find it utterly bizarre how you think he hid, when he's the one player we have that ALWAYS wants the ball.

100% agree never seen a player like it in my time always wants the ball however the others know this and sometimes pass to him when he is under too much pressure.

 

[LenTednTony]

Duffy? Hide? Yer avvin a larf aintcha?

 

[Esablade]

Player of the year?

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

It’s a pity we couldn’t/didn’t sign him a few years ago. He’s probably thinking the same. It’s remarkable that he’s only just found himself at a club of our level. He’s the kind of player we’ve been after for quite some time.

 

[snootyfenooty]

It’s a pity we couldn’t/didn’t sign him a few years ago. He’s probably thinking the same. It’s remarkable that he’s only just found himself at a club of our level. He’s the kind of player we’ve been after for quite some time.

Makes you wonder what he's done to put previous clubs off him though, he's been around long enough. There must be another side to him although there's been no evidence of it since we've had him.

 

[Houso]

He's been shoved out wide the majority of his career hasn't he? Doesn't make best use of his abilities.

It's notable too that Brooks goals against Leeds and Burton, both very similar, both perfect passes by Duffy. They need to play together more IMO; too often they're ships passing in the night.

 

[TarquinDelouche]

Alright lads, that’s enough appreciating. Some of you are starting to embarrass yourselves now. Six pages, good grief. I think we all need to take a moment and remember we’re Blades and we tear our players to pieces not build them up.

 

[coaxingstar71]

I find it utterly bizarre how you think he hid, when he's the one player we have that ALWAYS wants the ball.

I assume your reply is aimed at dlblade56 and not me?

 

[coaxingstar71]

Just watched the Burton highlights again and just watch that ball Duffy plays to Brooks for the 2nd. Brooks doesn't even have to control it or take a touch, it just sits perfectly for him to stroke it in the corner. Great finish too I have to say.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

I assume your reply is aimed at dlblade56 and not me?

Correct, bad quote

 

[Grecian2000]

In the first half he hid, and I do mean hid, watch him when he's not in the game or not interested (don't know if this is the case), when we have the ball he'll find one of their players to place between him and the ball. In the second half he came out like a rocket, as they all did, then faded until Brooks came on. Was he trying to keep up with Brooksy's running and wanting the ball. Let's play them both from the start and see if we can get the best out of Duffy for a full game.

I await the responses.

Have a like.
I presume this is a wind-up of monumental proportions, well done.

On the basis (however small) that you actually meant it. What the fuck are you watching?

 

[Dellas Cowboys]

In the first half he hid, and I do mean hid, watch him when he's not in the game or not interested (don't know if this is the case), when we have the ball he'll find one of their players to place between him and the ball. In the second half he came out like a rocket, as they all did, then faded until Brooks came on. Was he trying to keep up with Brooksy's running and wanting the ball. Let's play them both from the start and see if we can get the best out of Duffy for a full game.

I await the responses.

One of the Burton fans referenced Clough considering Duffy as lazy when playing for them Nigel.

 

[Stretch]

In the first half he hid, and I do mean hid, watch him when he's not in the game or not interested (don't know if this is the case), when we have the ball he'll find one of their players to place between him and the ball. In the second half he came out like a rocket, as they all did, then faded until Brooks came on. Was he trying to keep up with Brooksy's running and wanting the ball. Let's play them both from the start and see if we can get the best out of Duffy for a full game.

I await the responses.

I have never once seen Duffy hide, not once, even on the odd occasion when he has had a shocker. He just keeps fronting up, keeps going. Tough as old old boots in mind and body is that kid, with a dash of genius thrown in.

 

[I should coco]

I have never once seen Duffy hide, not once, even on the odd occasion when he has had a shocker. He just keeps fronting up, keeps going. Tough as old old boots in mind and body is that kid, with a dash of genius thrown in.

Couldn't agree more. Like Coutts, he is always showing for the ball, however badly he might be playing.

He has had games where he has been ineffective but I certainly can't recall any 'hiding'.