Scottish Mag 3 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 http://www.caughtoffside.com/how-did-duff-...-newcastle.html After much pointless speculation, it seems that Chelsea winger Damien Duff has chosen Newcastle as his final resting place. The only question we have is: Why? It may have simply come down to financials, with Freddy Shepard more willing to shatter his wage structure, but assuming that Liverpool and Tottenham were able to match Duff’s demands as well - why would he have ended up at Newcastle? Not that there’s anything particularly wrong with the club, but given that Martin Jol and Rafa Benitez have had their clubs in a strong upswing for the past two seasons - while Newcastle are still recovering from the Souness fiasco - it could be argued that the barcodes represented the less attractive footballing destination. At the same time, they have that rabid fan base and certainly plenty of quality players in midfield and attack with plenty of potential - as they showed at the end of last season with a fine run of form. That being said, given that the club wasn’t really lacking in left sided midfield options - N’Zogbia and Emre capable performers when needed - does Duff represent good business considering he’s taking up a sizable chunk of this season’s transfer budget. With the defense still an abomination in stretch of the imagination, could the funds have been allocated better? And if they were to sign another attacker, should it have been another established striker given Owen’s injury and inconsistency of Amoebi and Luque? But at least that’s another transfer circus out of the way, Newcastle supporters are likely happy to have another exciting player amongst their ranks while Tottenham and Liverpool may wonder why yet another sorely-needed quality left sided player has slipped through their grasp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Must have been written by a Spurs fan tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.../\......\o/... 0 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Spurs fans should be banned from ever talking about football, the ignorance of them is insulting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Anyone who calls us the "bar codes" is a cnut tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheMan 0 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I think it's a fair article really. Can't argue with too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sima Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Nowt much wrong in that article tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 its more the shitty comments at the bottom that pissed me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Wasn't there a story somewhere that Duff and his agent are a bit, er, eccentric? They'll go somewhere if it feels right rather than for football or financial reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Wasn't there a story somewhere that Duff and his agent are a bit, er, eccentric? They'll go somewhere if it feels right rather than for football or financial reasons. 163307[/snapback] I do remember when Chelski came in for him and had an offer accepted, it took him about a week to decide to leave Blackburn or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3640 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Wasn't there a story somewhere that Duff and his agent are a bit, er, eccentric? They'll go somewhere if it feels right rather than for football or financial reasons. 163307[/snapback] I remember reading something on him just after he transferred to chelski about his biggest problem going to Landan was that he likes to sleep alot and didn't feel comfortable living in a noisy city. From all reports when he was at Blackburn he would basically train and eat at the club and then go home to bed, sleep right through until morning when it would start all again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodgate27 0 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Wasn't there a story somewhere that Duff and his agent are a bit, er, eccentric? They'll go somewhere if it feels right rather than for football or financial reasons. 163307[/snapback] I remember reading something on him just after he transferred to chelski about his biggest problem going to Landan was that he likes to sleep alot and didn't feel comfortable living in a noisy city. From all reports when he was at Blackburn he would basically train and eat at the club and then go home to bed, sleep right through until morning when it would start all again. 163334[/snapback] Sounds like my kind of lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curry stained pilchard 0 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 http://www.caughtoffside.com/how-did-duff-...-newcastle.html After much pointless speculation, it seems that Chelsea winger Damien Duff has chosen Newcastle as his final resting place. The only question we have is: Why? It may have simply come down to financials, with Freddy Shepard more willing to shatter his wage structure, but assuming that Liverpool and Tottenham were able to match Duff’s demands as well - why would he have ended up at Newcastle? Not that there’s anything particularly wrong with the club, but given that Martin Jol and Rafa Benitez have had their clubs in a strong upswing for the past two seasons - while Newcastle are still recovering from the Souness fiasco - it could be argued that the barcodes represented the less attractive footballing destination. At the same time, they have that rabid fan base and certainly plenty of quality players in midfield and attack with plenty of potential - as they showed at the end of last season with a fine run of form. That being said, given that the club wasn’t really lacking in left sided midfield options - N’Zogbia and Emre capable performers when needed - does Duff represent good business considering he’s taking up a sizable chunk of this season’s transfer budget. With the defense still an abomination in stretch of the imagination, could the funds have been allocated better? And if they were to sign another attacker, should it have been another established striker given Owen’s injury and inconsistency of Amoebi and Luque? But at least that’s another transfer circus out of the way, Newcastle supporters are likely happy to have another exciting player amongst their ranks while Tottenham and Liverpool may wonder why yet another sorely-needed quality left sided player has slipped through their grasp 163280[/snapback] Whereas Spurs have a rabi fan base... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Whereas Spurs have a rabi fan base... 163345[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ FFS just offered enough to make him move Playing at St James won't hurt his international career as it might another nationality, he's 27, its a 4 year contract and he should get a game every week There is no other name player this season in the front line so he can be a hero and not one of Djoses bench sitters - another season there and peopel would have forgotten him and we are paying top $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Seems a pretty accurate article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavB93 0 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 its's actually a five year deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ FFS just offered enough to make him move Playing at St James won't hurt his international career as it might another nationality, he's 27, its a 4 year contract and he should get a game every week There is no other name player this season in the front line so he can be a hero and not one of Djoses bench sitters - another season there and peopel would have forgotten him and we are paying top $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 163364[/snapback] Five Rob, five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4446 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Articles like this tend to be "true" but its the sneering tone that grates. That mackem cow Taylor is by far the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustaphaKaka 0 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Why didn't he sign for his mate Quinn down the road ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Wasn't there a story somewhere that Duff and his agent are a bit, er, eccentric? They'll go somewhere if it feels right rather than for football or financial reasons. 163307[/snapback] I remember reading something on him just after he transferred to chelski about his biggest problem going to Landan was that he likes to sleep alot and didn't feel comfortable living in a noisy city. From all reports when he was at Blackburn he would basically train and eat at the club and then go home to bed, sleep right through until morning when it would start all again. 163334[/snapback] I wish more of our players were like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Wasn't there a story somewhere that Duff and his agent are a bit, er, eccentric? They'll go somewhere if it feels right rather than for football or financial reasons. 163307[/snapback] I remember reading something on him just after he transferred to chelski about his biggest problem going to Landan was that he likes to sleep alot and didn't feel comfortable living in a noisy city. From all reports when he was at Blackburn he would basically train and eat at the club and then go home to bed, sleep right through until morning when it would start all again. 163334[/snapback] Sounds like my kind of lifestyle. 163340[/snapback] I wish someone would pay me to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 With the defense still an abomination in stretch of the imagination Lazy journalism from someone who doesn't watch us. More bollocks to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3640 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 With the defense still an abomination in stretch of the imagination Lazy journalism from someone who doesn't watch us. More bollocks to be honest. 163674[/snapback] You'd think the average english football journalist didn't watch the world cup and Newcastle's World Cup goal scoring hero RoMoreeio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 With the defense still an abomination in stretch of the imagination Lazy journalism from someone who doesn't watch us. More bollocks to be honest. 163674[/snapback] Who the fuck wrote that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 With the defense still an abomination in stretch of the imagination Lazy journalism from someone who doesn't watch us. More bollocks to be honest. 163674[/snapback] Who the fuck wrote that? 163693[/snapback] We should start playing 'NUFC Bullshit Bingo'. Spot articles about us that mention the following; - We can't defend - Shearer has retired - Patronising 'aww bless them' sentence(s) about those kerrazy geordies. - Did we mention they can't defend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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