Duff: I want to go to United

[Desigol]

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[Desigol]

Originally posted by Desigol
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DUFF HOPING FOR UNITED ESCAPE ROUTE

By Alan Nixon


DAMIEN DUFF is stalling on a £17million move to Chelsea because he is hoping Manchester United come in with a last-minute bid to take him.

Blackburn's bewildered winger met with Chelsea officials at Stamford Bridge yesterday to talk about a double-your-money deal with Roman Abramovich's super-rich club.

However, Duff has told friends that he is going to hold off from signing for as long as he can because he thinks United boss Sir Alex Ferguson could also mount a move for him at the same price.

It seems unlikely as United are chasing other targets such as Ronaldinho and Kleberson - but Duff is not convinced that he fancies London.

Duff is settled in Lancashire and likes the quiet life. He has told Rovers team-mates of his concerns and word has reached Old Trafford that he could still be pinched.

Chelsea will give Duff some time to think over the move and it will not be down to simply hitting him with more and more money. Duff would even join United for less.

Duff has claimed the £17million fee is "a ridiculous price on my head".

"It is a stupid price with the way the game has gone," he said. "But at the end of the day, it is all about money with football directors." Abramovich has turned down the chance to sign Dutch World Cup star Edgar Davids because Juventus demanded they take Marcelo Salas as well.

Juventus president Luciano Moggi is so desperate to off-load injury-plagued Chilean striker Salas that he was prepared to sacrifice Davids in an £18million joint deal. Instead, Salas now looks set to join Argentine club side River Plate.

Agent Pini Zahavi insisted Chelsea were only interested in a straight cash deal for Davids.

[Motterman]

Ferguson is a sly one. Do you think he's not budging on the Roni offer cause he still has cash tucked away to swoop for Duff as well? Hmmm....

[Jon Pall]

You mean to say Man U could get Ronaldinho AND Duff? Boy would'nt that shake up roster. Or we would deeper than Real Madrid!!!!

[Motterman]

Originally posted by Jon Pall
You mean to say Man U could get Ronaldinho AND Duff? Boy would'nt that shake up roster. Or we would deeper than Real Madrid!!!!

What, you don't think Fergie could be that audacious?

He really wants to win the Champions League again you know....

[Dark Savante]

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:D

You get the idea ehehe

[Dark Savante]

btw,

Duff is ambidextrous right?

*interesting!*

[sch2383]

If we get Duff, who plays left outside?

[Motterman]

Originally posted by Dark Savante
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:D

You get the idea ehehe

That's right! Enough of this crap! We're supposed to be the 2nd richest club in the World, let's damn well start showing it!!!

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[Dark Savante]

Originally posted by sch2383
If we get Duff, who plays left outside?

LoL, I take it you don't know what ambidextrous means right... :rolleyes:

[Dark Savante]

Originally posted by Motterman
That's right! Enough of this crap! We're supposed to be the 2nd richest club in the World, let's damn well start showing it!!!

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lol do you realise that if we had Giggs, Duff AND Gaucho in the same side we'd have the best dribbling team in the world? LOL that would be hysterical to watch! omg VNR would be like Jaws (Shark) just eating up goals..

We can but dream :)

[sch2383]

Originally posted by Dark Savante
LoL, I take it you don't know what ambidextrous means right... :rolleyes:

I wrote that when you were writing yours. I had something longer written, but it didn't make any sense after I had finished it, so I editited down.

:rolleyes:

[eric515]

Originally posted by sch2383
If we get Duff, who plays left outside?

Not a Man U. fan, but I was wondering the same...does a move for Duff mean they move Giggs?? Or does one of them play inside or at the withdrawn forward/A-Mid type role?? As a Rovers fan, I would hate to see Duff go, period. However, I would rather he move to Man U for the sheer fact that they aren't solely winning on the players they have bought...like Chelsea is doing.

It's almost like the difference between the Yankees and the Mets. The Yankees get some good Free Agents, but then you mix in minor league products like Soriano, Jeter, Posada, etc. The Mets just throw their money at anything with a bat...

[eric515]

Originally posted by Dark Savante
LoL, I take it you don't know what ambidextrous means right... :rolleyes:


[nerdy voice] Ambidextrious means you can use both hands. Ambipodiatrous means you are adept with both feet![/nerdy voice] :)

Just thought I would clear that up...I guess Duff goes to the right then?? Assuming Ron doesn't come over as well?

[Motterman]

Originally posted by eric515

Just thought I would clear that up...I guess Duff goes to the right then?? Assuming Ron doesn't come over as well?

----------RVN--------
---------Gaucho------
Giggs---Scholes---Duff
---------Keano-------
O'Shea--Rio--Brown---G. Nev
---------Barthez-------

[Doctor Stamen]

Duff is far better on the left. He can play on the right, but it would mean his rampaging runs will be curtailed somewhat. I do get a sneaky feeling he's holding out for a move to Man Utd. Then we'll sign him back in a few years time, and he'll great for us again, just like Berg.

Personally speaking, I think Keane needs to be replaced soon. He is starting to look slightly creaky by his high standards, and the violent fouls.........sorry the firm tackles are catching up with him.

[Dark Savante]

Originally posted by eric515
[nerdy voice] Ambidextrious means you can use both hands. Ambipodiatrous means you are adept with both feet![/nerdy voice] :)

Just thought I would clear that up...I

LoL you made me laugh out loud then. I knew this but i would sound like a pedant saying that online! and just how many people on here would have any inkling to that rofl

good one tho :)

[Dark Savante]

Originally posted by Doctor Stamen
Duff is far better on the left. He can play on the right, but it would mean his rampaging runs will be curtailed somewhat. I do get a sneaky feeling he's holding out for a move to Man Utd. Then we'll sign him back in a few years time, and he'll great for us again, just like Berg.

Personally speaking, I think Keane needs to be replaced soon. He is starting to look slightly creaky by his high standards, and the violent fouls.........sorry the firm tackles are catching up with him.

Duff is equally adept on both sides as his display vs Spain in WC02 demonstrates where he played on the right and tore them to shreds time and time again.

Lets give Keane some time and then make the judgement..He was just thrown into the thick of it last year and had no time to recover. He'll have a whole pre-season behind him this time round so maybe he'll be back to somewhere near the old keano

[CFC Forever]

Originally posted by eric515
However, I would rather he move to Man U for the sheer fact that they aren't solely winning on the players they have bought...like Chelsea is doing.


Uhhh yeah.... Chelsea have bought all their success unlike Man U. Lets see Veron was free wasnt he? Ruud was free too if I remember right. Or how about Barthez. And how much are they offering for Ronaldinho?

Even if Chelsea sign Duff in addition to Bridge, Johnson and Geremi they will have hardly spent any more than Man U did on Veron alone.

Sure Man U dont spend like Real, but they spend quite a lot of money themselves.

[sch2383]

Originally posted by CFC Forever
Uhhh yeah.... Chelsea have bought all their success unlike Man U. Lets see Veron was free wasnt he? Ruud was free too if I remember right. Or how about Barthez. And how much are they offering for Ronaldinho?

Even if Chelsea sign Duff in addition to Bridge, Johnson and Geremi they will have hardly spent any more than Man U did on Veron alone.

Sure Man U dont spend like Real, but they spend quite a lot of money themselves.

Giggs, Scholes, the Nevilles, Beckham, and Butt were all part of the youth system. I know there are more, who am I forgetting?