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Michael Duff

Post by matttheclaret » Sun Mar 09, 2025 10:50 am

Sacked at Huddersfield

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by MT03ALG » Sun Mar 09, 2025 11:38 am

Won 17, Drawn 7, Lost 12

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by MrTopTier » Sun Mar 09, 2025 11:45 am

Only won 4 games this year and are now out of the play off places.
Bolton potted Evatt a few games ago for a similar run and it has galvanised them, maybe Huddersfield hoping for the same.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by elwaclaret » Sun Mar 09, 2025 11:49 am

That’s shame, seemed to be doing well there for a while, but they’ve certainly fallen off recently. I’m a big fan of Duff, not only a great servant but such a level headed lad. I thought he could have benefitted from staying with our coaching staff a little longer, but seemed to have been proving me wrong and building his reputation in management. Hopefully he will get another opportunity soon.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by Goliath » Sun Mar 09, 2025 11:52 am

Possibly lacks a bit of charisma which can be a big thing in winning over fan bases. Not sure he was hugely popular there.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Mar 09, 2025 11:56 am

Sacked twice now at Swansea and Huddersfield - he made a big mistake leaving Barnsley

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by IanMcL » Sun Mar 09, 2025 11:58 am

Pity.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by Tricky Trevor » Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:13 pm

Won’t be out of work for long. Wonder what went wrong?

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by Bosscat » Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:17 pm

Duff to Blackburn ;) he could take em down and be an even bigger hero :lol:
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Re: Michael Duff

Post by claretburns » Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:21 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:13 pm
Won’t be out of work for long. Wonder what went wrong?
Read online the level-headed Huddersfield are not blaming Duff for the run but apparently a really big injury list keeping out a lot of first team players.
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Re: Michael Duff

Post by Inchy » Sun Mar 09, 2025 3:18 pm

I take more than a passing interest in Town as my wife and in-laws are supporters, and I go on the odd match when they have a spare ticket.

Town fans seemed split whether to stick with duff or get rid. He’s had terrible luck with injuries. They had had several injuries to key players for the past few months.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:36 pm

They should have stuck with Warnock. Nothing has worked since.
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Re: Michael Duff

Post by The Shire Claret » Mon Mar 10, 2025 2:42 pm

Did so well with Barnsley

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by claretburns » Mon Mar 10, 2025 4:29 pm

Barnsley were absolutely cheated in the play off final against Sheff Wed

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by KRBFC » Mon Mar 10, 2025 4:33 pm

They’ve got the resources and players to dominate sides at that level yet from what I read Duff was insistent on booting it high and long.

Really poor record too. I think it’s a balance, fans will accept boring football when the results are good, the moment the results change, the support for the manager completely goes.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by burnmark » Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:41 pm

Half time guest this Monday.

It’ll be nice to show appreciation for a modern day Claret great.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by wilks_bfc » Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:55 pm

burnmark wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:41 pm
Half time guest this Monday.

It’ll be nice to show appreciation for a modern day Claret great.
Ohhhh. I wonder what in depth questions he’ll be asked

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by Bosscat » Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:07 pm

Perhaps he could do the Duff Dance Celebration if we win :lol:

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:12 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:55 pm
Ohhhh. I wonder what in depth questions he’ll be asked
:D :D :D :D :D

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by matttheclaret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:18 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:55 pm
Ohhhh. I wonder what in depth questions he’ll be asked
It's the one and only Micheal Duff, I'm sure he'll get asked only the best questions, hopefully before we are seconds away from a massive second half

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:30 pm

matttheclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:18 pm
It's the one and only
I can't wait for Steve Davis

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by IanMcL » Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:13 pm

Michael Duff lacked silky skills but was an excellent defender. Heading superb, however, I loved it when a winger was doing step overs and trying to dazzle Duffo with his blinding shimmy's. Duffo would just hold his position and at that certain moment, put his foot forward and toe poke it away.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by Jaydee » Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:23 pm

Can someone sort the flipping tannoy in the BL stand so we can actually hear him please?

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by watsonsclarets » Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:24 pm

Steve is often in the ground as a scout at the back of the directors box Tony! I have had many a chat with him, talks as he played with class !

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:33 pm

watsonsclarets wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:24 pm
Steve is often in the ground as a scout at the back of the directors box Tony! I have had many a chat with him, talks as he played with class !
Steve number 2 I assume. He works for Everton I think.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by Claret Till I Die » Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:34 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:33 pm
Steve number 2 I assume. He works for Everton I think.
He does. He was there earlier this season just prior to Nixon's story about Esteve being on Evertons radar

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:36 pm

Claret Till I Die wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:34 pm
He does. He was there earlier this season just prior to Nixon's sory about Esteve being on Evertons radar
Last time I spoke to him at Leyland he said he was at Everton but scouts do move round a bit.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by Claretitus » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:21 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:55 pm
[quote=burnmark post_id=2540382 time=<a href="tel:1745062871">1745062871</a> user_id=299]
Half time guest this Monday.

It’ll be nice to show appreciation for a modern day Claret great.
Ohhhh. I wonder what in depth questions he’ll be asked
[/quote]

Well, in the BL stand we will never know.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by The Shire Claret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:46 pm

Be nice to actually hear what the players say at half time but the Jimmy Mac Upper speakers are not in time with each other so you can’t hear anything ….

It really is terrible

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by Burnleyareback2 » Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:14 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:30 pm
I can't wait for Steve Davis
Tony I’m sure this happened a couple of years ago, I don’t think it was Steve Davis but there was someone playing that game with the same name. Damn my memory!!

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by Burnleyareback2 » Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:15 pm

Claretitus wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:21 pm
Ohhhh. I wonder what in depth questions he’ll be asked
Well, in the BL stand we will never know.
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It’s like being in Guantanamo Bay in the BL these days.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by Spike » Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:32 am

Wonder if he’ll do the dance he did after a previous Sheffield Utd game?

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by Murger » Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:51 am

These half time interviews are a waste of time. Imagine getting an ex pro, asking a couple of questions then off you pop. It’s pointless.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by beddie » Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:38 pm

Delighted to be able to hear him today and to have another hero back at the turf. I don’t think I’ll ever lose that picture in my head of him spraying the champagne about at Wembley against today’s opponent's. Always a favourite player in our household.

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Re: Michael Duff

Post by GetIntoEm » Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:39 pm

Murger wrote:
Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:51 am
These half time interviews are a waste of time. Imagine getting an ex pro, asking a couple of questions then off you pop. It’s pointless.
Yeah they really should extend half time to an hour so they can sit down and do a Parkinson style chat show format :?

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