James Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I'm starting to get the impression that he is going to walk straight back into the team if we continue with our current strategies, and that Allardyce is picking N'Zogbia on the right wing, or Milner on the left wing under the assumption that in the long-term they are second choice to Duff in this position. Does anyone agree with that assessment? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Duff - forgot about him, how much longer is he gonna be out. He looked past it last season, fuck knows what another length on the sidelines will do for his legs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 It depends how well he adapts to his new left back position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Back this month or next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 He'd better see some reserve team action before he does anything with the season he had last year. I still have hope that he can come good, but he's far from a midfield savior. I hope to eat those words, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eyeball_tickler Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 i wasnt his biggest fan before his injury, but now im really looking forward to having him back. he's direct and crosses the ball often, which are two things we are lacking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elan Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 he will play at right back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 he will play at right back I wouldn't be surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Forgot he existed... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 If we could get the Duff of a few years ago (Blackburn - early Mourinho Chelsea), in the right position... I'd be happy to say the least. I doubt we will though. His injuries have probably taken a lot out of him and he wasn't very impressive before he got them (for us). he will play at right back Probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Oh goody. His return will surely inject some pace into our midfield. Especially after a 6-month injury lay off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I dont think you can really judge Duff much from last season, he may not have played too well, but no-one around him was playing any good either, and the injuries caused his season to be very stop/start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Oh goody. His return will surely inject some pace into our midfield. Especially after a 6-month injury lay off. Coming back from an injury is going to affect your match stamina, not your outright pace (unless the injury has actually caused you to lose some of it). If the injury hasnt affected his body then it will be an injection of pace, just not for a whole game to start with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 What kinda injury does he have? I'd say persistent leg injuries would take their toll on a players pace. See Michael Owen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Dyer and Bellamy have had loads of leg injuries and are still quick, it just depends really on nature of the leg injury. Edit: didnt Dyer break his leg at Ipswich as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Ankle ligament damage I think, isn't that the same injury Shearer had which slowed him down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Who? Ramage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Ankle ligament damage I think, isn't that the same injury Shearer had which slowed him down? Didn't Shearer though manage to tear the ankle ligaments while breaking it and dislocating it at the same time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Ankle ligament damage I think, isn't that the same injury Shearer had which slowed him down? Didn't Shearer though manage to tear the ankle ligaments while breaking it and dislocating it at the same time? I don't fucking know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Dyer and Bellamy have had loads of leg injuries and are still quick, it just depends really on nature of the leg injury. Edit: didnt Dyer break his leg at Ipswich as well? Bellamy was under 25 when he had his biggest injuries. Didn't Bellers have the same knee injury as Owen or was that Shearer? Or all three? Either way Shearer and Owen lost alot of pace after their long-time injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Dyer and Bellamy have had loads of leg injuries and are still quick, it just depends really on nature of the leg injury. Edit: didnt Dyer break his leg at Ipswich as well? Bellamy was under 25 when he had his biggest injuries. Didn't Bellers have the same knee injury as Owen or was that Shearer? Or all three? Either way Shearer and Owen lost alot of pace after their long-time injuries. Shearer done his cruciate when he was 22/23 at Blackburn iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 It doesn't necassarily suggest that it will slow his pace down... however what's true is that he did look to have lost quite a lot of it last season. That's not me being typically harsh on him, that's the truth. He struggled to beat his man whenever he played last year, and the injury won't have helped that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 It doesn't necassarily suggest that it will slow his pace down... however what's true is that he did look to have lost quite a lot of it last season. That's not me being typically harsh on him, that's the truth. He struggled to beat his man whenever he played last year, and the injury won't have helped that. Exactly, what pace? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I'd say injuries have already robbed him of a yard of pace. He has never looked as quick for us as he did for Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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