mus-28 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Keep him on the left and sign a conventional right winger who has good crossing abilities and we're all set for next season. Then we just need full backs who can link up effectively with each winger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 If Novillo added killer passing to his natural tendency of taking anyone on he would be a top line player in a big League. He is what he is and he is still the best winger we have had. Great goal and hope we sign him next season and he scores 10 plus. I think Duff was the better winger, but this guy does have potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 If Novillo added killer passing to his natural tendency of taking anyone on he would be a top line player in a big League. He is what he is and he is still the best winger we have had. Great goal and hope we sign him next season and he scores 10 plus. Harry N. is exactly the sort of player we want. Add the passing and variation to his play, which we can do with coaching, and he can become the "big player who becomes a big name." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 If Novillo added killer passing to his natural tendency of taking anyone on he would be a top line player in a big League. He is what he is and he is still the best winger we have had. Great goal and hope we sign him next season and he scores 10 plus.I think Duff was the better winger, but this guy does have potential. Perhaps. But this guy definitely has one thing over Duff: his 9 incher. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 If he didn't have the flaws that people mentioned ie not passing enough or at the right time, do you actually think we would've been able to sign him at 23? Or as a free agent? Not like we signed him for a fee... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonniek Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 If he didn't have the flaws that people mentioned ie not passing enough or at the right time, do you actually think we would've been able to sign him at 23? Or as a free agent? Not like we signed him for a fee... His stint here is effectively a trial for bigger clubs to see his potential in game situations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) If he didn't have the flaws that people mentioned ie not passing enough or at the right time, do you actually think we would've been able to sign him at 23? Or as a free agent? Not like we signed him for a fee...His stint here is effectively a trial for bigger clubs to see his potential in game situations. This is probably true, just hope we can still pin him to a permanent contract Edited April 4, 2015 by haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Very frustrating player but when at his best our most dangerous. A winger. Attacking. Exactly what we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonniek Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 If he didn't have the flaws that people mentioned ie not passing enough or at the right time, do you actually think we would've been able to sign him at 23? Or as a free agent? Not like we signed him for a fee...His stint here is effectively a trial for bigger clubs to see his potential in game situations.This is probably true, just hope we can still pin him to a permanent contract So far based on performance I'd say that either in the transfer window he will move to the French second league or we will tie him down for 1-2 years. Hasn't shown enough for major interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Assuming that he is kept (and I am warming up to him), can our coaching staff iron out his deficiencies, principally his ability to pass the ball once he has drawn players towards him? Will a full pre-season with the team (whenever it is assembled as normally we don't get the full playing list until the season has started) help him trust his team mates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyd89 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Give Novillo free reign. Get a guy on the other wing who is a bit more balanced and can bring players in. Then you have a solid combo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 The fact is, Novillo is someone this club has needed for a while. All our other "wingers" tend to play a bit more like false 9s in that they tend to hold the ball up rather than put the defense on their toes and take them on. The best wingers in the world have a certain cockyness that gives them the ability to dribble past players (Hazard, Bale, Ronaldo, Neymar etc). He is by far our best player.If you don't agree pls hang urself ps. Novillo taking on players and losing the ball is a lot more fun to watch than Novillo passing to plebalicious spastics in our forward line who look lost in the final third. i want his fat cock in my mouth (slight homo) Are you ok there? Maybe take a couple of moments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 i want his fat cock in my mouth (slight homo) Comments like that just leave me with a bad taste in my mouth 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Second gayest thing ive read today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Second gayest thing ive read today What was the first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Second gayest thing ive read today What was the first? Had a steamy convo on grindr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Who and what is grindr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Who and what is grindr? It's an app where you go to make new friends. Everyone on there is so friendly, you should get the app on your phone and give it a go! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Who and what is grindr? It's an app where you go to make new friends. Everyone on there is so friendly, you should get the app on your phone and give it a go! This. Also, if someone says they're "top", it just means they're a top bloke and they'll shout you beers all day at the pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) Who and what is grindr?It's an app where you go to make new friends. Everyone on there is so friendly, you should get the app on your phone and give it a go! I think l can sense the sarcasm from your house to mine Don't need new friends anyway. Trying to offload some as it is. Edited April 7, 2015 by Tony999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Who and what is grindr? It's an app where you go to make new friends. Everyone on there is so friendly, you should get the app on your phone and give it a go! I think l can sense the sarcasm from your house to mine Don't need new friends anyway. Trying to offload some as it is. Send some my way, I'm getting sick of my WoW raid buddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) If we don't sign this bloke on for at least 2 seasons I'm gonna eat my shit during half time in the middle of that retarded hyundai banner being waved by kids on slave labour Edited April 10, 2015 by strider 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post n i k o Posted April 10, 2015 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Why would you have to eat your shit when so much of it already comes out of your mouth? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Why would you have to eat your shit when so much of it already comes out of your mouth? PM me ur address m9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Most overrated player since the early days of Rutger Worm.As someone psoted in the thread for today's match, "just a flashy David Williams". Edited April 19, 2015 by Tesla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 If we don't sign this bloke on for at least 2 seasons I'm gonna eat my shit during half time in the middle of that retarded hyundai banner being waved by kids on slave labour Nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 He kind of plays like an U8 doesn't he? Gets the ball and goes for goal. He seems to do this regardless of: where he got the ball where his opponents are where his team mates are OK, he has a good touch, but his decision making is atrocious. The worst part is his age. If he was 18 you'd say, "we'll teach to make better decisions", but the guy is already 23 and obviously hasn't learnt anything yet. The only reason I'd sign him is if i thought he was teachable. Generally I like my wingers to provide crosses and assists as No. 1 and chip in with goals as No. 2. If he can't/won't cross then I don't see him as a winger and I don't really see him as an out and out striker either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Went down like a sack of shit when tapped in stomach should leave him here in perth with the other cheats , not good enough if we want win things ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Never seen someone have so many shots and not score. Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Change thread title from welcome harry novillo to fuck off harry novillo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Never seen someone have so many shots and not score. Unbelievable. ...apart from watching Mate, Williams, Ramsay, Koren, Murdocca, Mifsud, Maycon, Worm etc etc..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 In one game I've never seen any of those guys have that many shots. 11 of the 20 we had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Fully agree Novillo was painfully wasteful in front of goal today. But at least he got a lot of his shots on goal, so him and David Williams are little alike. Even though he's already turned 23 this year, and is therefore a getting on in football terms, he has spent a lot of his career in the youth and reserve teams of one of France's biggest clubs, Lyon, and hence hasn't played a lot of senior games. I see ample raw talent in Novillo. The only question is could he come good in the A-League and be worth a Visa spot? ATM I'm inclined to think yes, despite him having an off day (putting it mildly). He's scored 2 over 470 minutes, to have one of the best minutes per goals ratios in Melbourne City's squad at 235, despite being very new to the club, the league and Australia. Also IMO Novillo offers a lot besides goals, such as a very good ability to hold onto the ball (even when pressurised by multiple players), and occasionally he has shown he can play killer passes as well. If Novillo was a lot more of a finished product there's almost certainly no way an A-League club could have signed (under the cap) a 23 year old like him in the first place. Pretty much the only way to sign proven international footballers for $100,000 - $200,000 AUD a season is to sign players in the twilight of their career, like Damien Duff and Fahid Ben Khalfallah. I'm satisfied to see that the club is trying to sign international players in their early to mid 20s, not their early to mid 30s. I'm sure the club won't make any decisions about Novillo until Melbourne City has played its remaining 2 or more games this season, so we'll see how he goes. But I wouldn't be surprised if Novillo comes good and proves to be worth 1 salary cap Visa spot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Agree Murf. I'd play him ahead of just about anyone in our squad, Mooy being the only real exception. Yeah he had a shitload of shots today, but most were on target and only took some exceptional saves from Vukovic to deny him. ...and he may hold onto it a bit too much, but he is strong and skillful and causes defences to backtrack quickly when he is coming at them. He causes real uncertainty. Can't compare him to Willo who at the moment, is only showing something when he comes on with 30mins to go and plays wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 He's a player that will dominate with good coaching. No problems with simple skills or his touch which we often see through Williams and/or Dugandzic; just mainly decision making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveart Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Novillo is single handedly making up for all those bullshit back passes when in good attacking positions we made over the years with his relentless and often selfish attack on the goals. Often frustrates, but still way better than the crap the usual suspects dish up. We should hold on to him and try to curb his negatives- selfishness and diving. There a quite a few players we should get rid of before Harry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Novillo is single handedly making up for all those bullshit back passes when in good attacking positions we made over the years with his relentless and often selfish attack on the goals. Often frustrates, but still way better than the crap the usual suspects dish up. We should hold on to him and try to curb his negatives- selfishness and diving. There a quite a few players we should get rid of before Harry Agreed with one proviso: is there someone better for the same amount of money and a visa spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 A missed shot on goal is far better than a back pass as next time it draws out defenders to block or press and it creates space for others. This is what is missing, someone who can run into space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 This guy thinks he's good because he has a big chop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 what do people think he'd be worth inside the cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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