Kinnibari Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 2 hours ago, Deeming said: Its a pity all the highlights being shown of that goal are missing this part of the build-up. This for me was the highlight of the game. Determination and spirit even when we were 2 goals up and many players would have just let it go out. Agree, really quality work and it's gone somewhat under the radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Lost Mariner finds his way By The Secret Agent May. 29, 2016 Last season the Central Coast Mariners released Nick Fitzgerald, deeming him not good enough for the club. A short-term loan deal, 13 appearances and three goals later, now the country’s richest A-League franchise, Melbourne City, have agreed to make the move permanent. Fitzgerald who can play left or right wing is seen as a perfect squad player with his blinding speed and has penned a two-year deal. http://www.sportingnews.com/football/list/the-secret-agent-perth-glory-hunting-melbourne-victory-attacker/lmae2l9d96yk1g7f0l2iq9dt8/slide/2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I was going to say 'at last, some signing news' but you have to take the source with a grain of salt. Still it seems quite plausible and I think good news if true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Kinnibari said: I was going to say 'at last, some signing news' but you have to take the source with a grain of salt. Still it seems quite plausible and I think good news if true. Hope it's confirmed by the club, because I rate Fitzy and think he can be a good player for us for a few seasons. Pacey and plays for the shirt. Depending on other signings of course but IMO he could be a regular starter at RW. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Awesome news. Someone smart made this decision, wonder who? New coach maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Is no way they saw Fitzgerald as not good enough. More likely we dangled the carrot of a fee for caceres in front of CCM on the condition they'd release Fitzgerald as well. Fitzgerald, Caceres and Austin are the only quality CCM had, wouldn't have released him otherwise. Happy if we've signed him on long term. Good bench player but is seriously uncomfortable on the ball but makes up for with pace (like most a-league wingers). However seems to shy away from taking players on probably due to his awkwardness on the ball. Hopefully can develop that as he seems to be a decent finisher and has a great work rate to help defensively. Good a-league level winger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 18 hours ago, perthheart said: Is no way they saw Fitzgerald as not good enough. More likely we dangled the carrot of a fee for caceres in front of CCM on the condition they'd release Fitzgerald as well. Fitzgerald, Caceres and Austin are the only quality CCM had, wouldn't have released him otherwise. Happy if we've signed him on long term. Good bench player but is seriously uncomfortable on the ball but makes up for with pace (like most a-league wingers). However seems to shy away from taking players on probably due to his awkwardness on the ball. Hopefully can develop that as he seems to be a decent finisher and has a great work rate to help defensively. Good a-league level winger. Better than Mooy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno cpfc Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 4 hours ago, Deviant said: Better than Mooy. Tide must be out, no bites yet lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 6 minutes ago, johnno cpfc said: Tide must be out, no bites yet lol. Better for me, he doesn't like me saying blasphemous stuff like that. haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Nick has re-signed until the conclusion of the 2017/18 season. http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-re-sign-fitzgerald-sign-arzani/lxp43bhtwj811osco7u6920vv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 6 minutes ago, Harrison said: Nick has re-signed until the conclusion of the 2017/18 season. http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-re-sign-fitzgerald-sign-arzani/lxp43bhtwj811osco7u6920vv Great news, a good young player with hopefully a bright future at City 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 58 minutes ago, GreenSeater said: Great news, a good young player with hopefully a bright future at City Totally agree, great attitude, great team player, and great work rate. Quality player 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 6 minutes ago, playmaker said: Totally agree, great attitude, great team player, and great work rate. Quality player All we need is to announce Novillo is back and see the joy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 27 minutes ago, Jovan said: All we need is to announce Novillo is back and see the joy. good bench player............ next........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 4 hours ago, GreenSeater said: Great news, a good young player with hopefully a bright future at City Not young anymore . Will be expected to make an impact next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 14 minutes ago, Chris p said: Not young anymore . Will be expected to make an impact next season He's younger than me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Le Cube Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Severely overrated on this forum. 6 months ago he was the third best winger at the worst club in the league. On 31/05/2016 at 5:56 PM, perthheart said: Good bench player but is seriously uncomfortable on the ball but makes up for with pace (like most a-league wingers). However seems to shy away from taking players on probably due to his awkwardness on the ball. I agree with this, but he doesn't have pace. There was not a fullback in the A league last season that Fitzy was quicker than, including the rapidly fading 36 year old Shane Stefanutto. He doesn't take on players because he can't. 107 A league games for 11 goals is a pretty ordinary return for a guy who plays up front. Williams and Dugandzic have far better goal scoring records but were crucified on this forum for not scoring enough. Fitzy somehow gets a free pass because of his perceived work rate. Mitch Austin is a far better player. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) Don't disagree. After we played CCM early last season I said I'd take Caceres, Fitzgerald and Austin from them. A year later we've got two of em. Austin is more dangerous going forward but Fitzgerald is a more rounded player. Williams had a horrendous first touch and shooting ability but had the pace and a better positional sense to open up defences regularly. If he had even a marginally better first touch and finishing he would be playing for the NT imo. Mostly those with work rate and middling skills elsewhere are seen as good players by fans here, but those with that something extra but inconsistency are crucified due to the frustration they cause when they create something out of nothing but then butcher it (Williams, Austin). Whereas a player seen to be running all day, tracking back etc but creating very little and finishing well when given they do find themselves in dangerous positions are then applauded. (Fitzgerald). Is just part and parcel of following lower level clubs though. I honestly prefer the players in Williams mould as its more exciting to watch. I disagree however on the pace side of things, Fitz is fucking fast in a straight line without the ball, his lack of control while dribbling is what stunts his pace on the ball. Watch the best players or even better players like a Novillo, they go at full tilt with their head up taking deft touches, Fitzgerald largely has his head down focussing on controlling the ball and has to take more touches as a result this doesn't let him get to top speed while on the ball. Still as I said a reliable squaddy and happy to have him on board. Edited June 11, 2016 by perthheart 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Didn't realise that the lad got himself married last weekend. Nice picture of the happy couple up on the club's Twitter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Would Smash/10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 19 minutes ago, Deviant said: Would Smash/10 Matt Ryan not knowing where he is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Deviant said: Would Smash/10 Yeah and his wife's not bad either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 3 hours ago, GreenSeater said: Yeah and his wife's not bad either I didn't want to actually mention her younger sister... it would have been out of character for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 On 15/06/2016 at 11:44 AM, haz said: Matt Ryan not knowing where he is Lol beat me to it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 On 6/11/2016 at 0:04 PM, Jacques Le Cube said: Severely overrated on this forum. 6 months ago he was the third best winger at the worst club in the league. I agree with this, but he doesn't have pace. There was not a fullback in the A league last season that Fitzy was quicker than, including the rapidly fading 36 year old Shane Stefanutto. He doesn't take on players because he can't. 107 A league games for 11 goals is a pretty ordinary return for a guy who plays up front. Williams and Dugandzic have far better goal scoring records but were crucified on this forum for not scoring enough. Fitzy somehow gets a free pass because of his perceived work rate. Mitch Austin is a far better player. What does his performance at a former club have to do with him playing for us? No one is saying he's the best winger in the comp or even our squad, but he's a cog in a machine type player and someone who finally gives us width and a winger with great positioning and an even better work rate. If i'm not mistaken he's also been involved in 8 or so goals (complete guess) in the back half of this year, which isn't bad for the 3rd best winger at the worst club in the year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrodMac92 Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Must of hit up the IV drips with Nasri - his twitter is being hacked galore with plenty of NSFW tweets https://twitter.com/fitzy_29 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 26 minutes ago, JrodMac92 said: Must of hit up the IV drips with Nasri - his twitter is being hacked galore with plenty of NSFW tweets https://twitter.com/fitzy_29 No wonder he didn't play last game, the guys posting nudes every 5 minutes on twitter, he's a busy man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlings Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 That effort in the 2nd half from 3 yards out......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Fitz gives me fits when hes on the field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) Surely by now this guy gets a starting gig ahead of Kamau. He is so direct and we always look like scoring when he's got the ball. Edited January 19, 2017 by n i k o 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 12 minutes ago, n i k o said: Surely by now this guy gets a starting gig ahead of Kamau. He is so direct and we always look like scoring when he's got the ball. Agree...Kamau with no hair still doesn't know how to take the first man. Then again Fitzy does that with his limited football skills (showing passion and taking on players) but I have never seen him successfully cross a ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Had a really rough start to the season but he's been fantastic for the whole second half of the season. Been asking for this guy to be played for a while now, he really is a breath of fresh air whenever he gets the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 The Fitz is giving defenders the fits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 34 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: The Fitz is giving defenders the shits Fitzed for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno cpfc Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Very Brandan like when he gets the ball, runs at the defenders and frightens the shit out of them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Love this bloke. Very direct. The white Novillo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 He's an alright footballer, but jeez doesnt he look like a good bloke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I wonder who Nick is planning on thanking during his acceptance speech at the Johnny Warren Medal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Better than Fornaroli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC22 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 A shining light in an otherwise dreadful night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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