Duffy leads young Eire to victory

Michael Kenrick , 6 February, 28comments | Jump to most recent

Shane Duffy lead from the back as captain and scored the second goal in a 3 - 0 win for the Republic of Ireland U21s against their Dutch counterparts.

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Phil Sammon
1 Posted 07/02/2013 at 07:57:37

Give the lad a chance Moyes

Trevor Lynes
2 Posted 07/02/2013 at 08:02:17

He seems to have a bit of a goal knack.

He must be given a chance as first choice from the bench if a defender is injured

Declan Martin
3 Posted 07/02/2013 at 12:00:57

Where is "Eire"?
Saw Duffy playing for Republic of Ireland yesterday - excellent game

Bob Parrington
4 Posted 07/02/2013 at 12:10:33

For fuck's sake, let's give the guy a go as a starter, never mind on the bench! Substitute him if he's not doing the business. Why don't we blood some of these so-called youngsters? (.... and I'm 64 so a 45-year-old is still a youngster). Experience means you've made mistakes and hopefully learned from them. So, what about Jonny last week? Fuck. this is so fucking frustrating!

James Martin
5 Posted 07/02/2013 at 12:41:28

So starting against RVP and Rooney on Sunday Bob? Ahead of Jagielka and Distin? Rather you than me.

Nick Entwistle
6 Posted 07/02/2013 at 12:45:23

Was going to say the same James. Blooding youngsters is one thing, and is ok if you're Utd surrounded by champions but for us, where mistakes are not so easy to cover, its more difficult to justify the individual over the team.

Saying that, Duffy was the best man on the pitch when he played last season. Solid to the last.

Colin Glassar
7 Posted 07/02/2013 at 12:53:12

Not to worry Duffy, when nev retires in about 5 years time you might get a few minutes on the pitch. That is, if Heitinga isn't still around.

Anto Meehan
8 Posted 07/02/2013 at 15:16:28

Thought the game was played in Tallaght, Republic of Ireland. What is young "Eire"??????

Gerry Morrison
9 Posted 07/02/2013 at 16:13:43

Article 4 of the constitution.

Terry Maher
10 Posted 07/02/2013 at 16:35:44

Needs a chance of first team football.

Si Cooper
11 Posted 07/02/2013 at 18:01:31

3-0 against the Dutch seems like an impressive result. Any first-hand accounts from TWebbers about Shane Duffy's peformance in relation to his pace, distribution, or his positional sense (which seem to be the issues raised for him in particular / young defenders in general)?

Don't want to start a big political fracas or anything, but is it contentious as to whether you say Republic of Ireland or Eire?

Tristan Tormey
12 Posted 07/02/2013 at 18:16:55

'Eire' is the Gaelic for Republic of Ireland. Managed to sway my younger bro from Man Utd to become a Toffee last week — only took 17 years. Roll on Sunday. IMWT.

James Stewart
13 Posted 07/02/2013 at 18:48:51

Would be nice to see him given a run out.

Liam Wilson
15 Posted 07/02/2013 at 19:54:23

Declan Martin & Anto Meehan,

Laugh Out Loud. Agree completely.

In the same vein, I see that "Caledonia" beat Estonia last night and "Albion" beat Brazil.

Anyone know the obsolete name for Wales, and we will have a full set?

Dara Vaughan
16 Posted 07/02/2013 at 19:58:32

No no it's not contentious Si, Eire is just the Gealic (Irish) name, and the official name for Ireland as pointed out by Gerry Morrison. The headline ''Young Eire'' simply refers to the young Ireland team or U-21's. It actually should be young Eireannach or young Irish by right but there ya go it's an uphill battle.

Whatever about young Duffy getting a run-out this weekend against Man Utd it would simply never happen with Moyes. But certainly I did find myself thinking this kid has, one Johnny Heitinga on this seasons form. He can be a bit impetuous but no problems on strength or pace or indeed aerial ability . Was it Scunthorpe he was loaned out to recently, can't remember for sure but he got good reviews. It would be REFRESHING to see one first eleven without the Pip, Naismith duo, and Duffy and Barkley in their stead before the end of the season. Hell after this January's smoke and mirrors maybe necessary.

Ian Bennett
17 Posted 07/02/2013 at 20:56:25

Liam - some half wit will say it's already obsolete. But as a proud Welshman, it will not be me.

Cambria is the missing one.

Dara Vaughan
18 Posted 07/02/2013 at 20:49:59

Your getting there Liam.

Now you've only confused two different languages namely Latin and Gealic and gone and mixed up your respective countries. Another spanner in the works, the Gealic for Scotland is Albain or Alba.
You are aware Liam is a gealic name yes? Are you therefore by default obsolete also?

Alan McGuffog
19 Posted 07/02/2013 at 21:09:50

To Eire is human to forgive, divine. ........I'll get me coat

Ian Bennett
20 Posted 07/02/2013 at 21:07:28

Dara - it's a good point. I think Caledonian and Cambrian are Latin not Celtic. I assume alba is Scottish, and Cymru is ours? I couldn't tell you the English version.

Frank Wade
21 Posted 07/02/2013 at 20:30:58

According to the reports I read of this match, the 1st two goals were scored by Aiden O'Brien of Millwall and the third by Anthony Forde from Wolves. So NO goal scored by Shane Duffy, who by all accounts played well.

It's difficult for any manager in the Premier league to blood a young inexperienced 'promising' centre back, as mistakes made can be very costly, especially as we are trying to get into a CL place.

Apart from last week's costly defensive clangers, there was an even worse horrendous JH 'schoolboy defending' ball watching error in the 2nd half of the away match at Newcastle, but fortunately Ameobi mysteriously miskicked with the goal at his mercy.

One of the Irish papers suggested that Duffy was hoping to go out on Loan soon a la Ross Barkley.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2013/0205/opinion/duffyaposs-hope-for-gibson-return-221740.html

Funny that this was suggested by Trappatoni to help him get into the senior Ireland team. Same suggestion he made to Darron Gibson, who moved to regular first team football at Everton and was chosen for the Euro squad. He didn't get one second of game time at the Euros and was passed over as substitute in the last game in favour of Paul Green, who was unattached at the time, having been let go by Derby. OUCH Also passed over for a starting position in all games in favour of Glenn Whelan of Stoke. OUCH again.

Trappatoni says today that Gibson will not be welcomed back any time soon as he doesn't have the passion for the green jersey. Good news for Everton as he works his way back to fitness.

Ian Bennett
22 Posted 07/02/2013 at 21:22:26

Fletcher not playing for Scotland and Gibson not playing for Ireland is just crazy.

Dara Vaughan
23 Posted 07/02/2013 at 21:16:46

Hibernian would be the Latin for Eire Ian and ya, Alba is the Scots Gealic name for Scotland.
The Welsh and Gealic for England is very similiar, can't be sure of the Welsh spelling or pronunciation but in Gealic it's Sasana or Saxonland.

Ian Bennett
24 Posted 07/02/2013 at 21:39:17

We have many names for the English and England, as does the rest of the world. Saesneg is English, and I think lloegr is England. The first is pretty similar.

Ian Bennett
25 Posted 07/02/2013 at 21:46:52

twll din pob sais.

William Turner
26 Posted 07/02/2013 at 22:16:02

Qu'est que c'est, mes amis? Nous Francais sont tres amusee, vous don't know who you are!

Liam Wilson
27 Posted 08/02/2013 at 03:10:33

Dara, what is this "Gealic" you keep referring to? Is it the same as "Gaelic" or something you put in your dinner to make it nice and tasty?

Kevin Davies
28 Posted 08/02/2013 at 08:33:07

Ian @455, that's a bit harsh! Considering it's an English club we are supporting.

Si Cooper
29 Posted 08/02/2013 at 16:42:36

As Liverpool is sometimes referred to as the unofficial capital of North Wales / Ireland, perhaps Ian's comment doesn't apply.

Was hoping for a fuller analysis of Duffy's game and whether he was able to contain a mobile striker, etc.

If Eire is current and interchangeable with (Republic of) Ireland why do some people think it is obsolete? I was always told it was the proper name, with Erin being a poetic variant.

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