Tommykins Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Official https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/26987356/melbourne-city-sign-noone-bolton "Craig is a proven goalscorer and provider who is just as comfortable cutting inside and shooting from range as he is at linking up with his fullback and delivering dangerous crosses." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Let the bad jokes begin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dconder13 Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Noone & Mombaerts joint signing announcement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 The dead hand of Petrillo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 At least this bloke is a proper wide player. Genuine pace and likes to dribble at defenders, cut in and shoot. He should go well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiko Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Nice left foot, the youtube tape backs up the press statement. This type of signing has become a staple now, that early 30's Championship level player with nice ball skills = Adam Le Fondre, Ross McCormack, Richie DeLaet and now Craig Noone. (Autocorrect tried to tell me he was No-one ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dconder13 Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Cryptic post from City on twitter, guessing it’s the Noone announcement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, dconder13 said: Cryptic post from City on twitter, guessing it’s the Noone announcement Scheduled for 12pm. Could be the announcement of Mombaerts, Noones and re-signing of Bart and Brattan? A super-mega-press conference announcing all of those would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Official City. https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc Welcome Craig! 3 hours ago, HEARTinator said: The dead hand of Petrillo. I don't have a problem. Petrillo has been in Manchester, undoubtedly knows who our next manager is, and any signings will have the latter's approval. If it is Mombaerts, he's not a dickhead like Joyce, who signed a player (O'Halloran) and then fell out with him. Mombaerts is a mature, thoughtful coach with a wealth of experience, and I'd be satisfied that he knows what he is doing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Marquee or nah ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Latchford Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, Afif Adam said: Marquee or nah ? No. Under the cap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: Official City. https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc Welcome Craig! I don't have a problem. Petrillo has been in Manchester, undoubtedly knows who our next manager is, and any signings will have the latter's approval. If it is Mombaerts, he's not a dickhead like Joyce, who signed a player (O'Halloran) and then fell out with him. Mombaerts is a mature, thoughtful coach with a wealth of experience, and I'd be satisfied that he knows what he is doing. Mate that's super optimistic. I don't know Mombarets apart from what's online, but what I do know is all and I will repeat ALL of CFG coaching appointments have been dubious and until he proves otherwise I'm not going to be satisfied that he knows what's he doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jovan said: Mate that's super optimistic. I don't know Mombarets apart from what's online, but what I do know is all and I will repeat ALL of CFG coaching appointments have been dubious and until he proves otherwise I'm not going to be satisfied that he knows what's he doing. @Jovan You mean City coaches, or every appointment at all clubs in the CFG stable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 On paper a good signing under the cap. Decent player, good top level experience, right position. The best we can reasonably hope for outside of marquees. Could easily be as influential as Le Fondre, De Laet or the fat Scotsman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: @Jovan You mean City coaches, or every appointment at all clubs in the CFG stable? No just Melbourne city senior men's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, Jovan said: No just Melbourne city senior men's. That's a harsh call IMO. JvS did win us something, and then was probably distracted by his father's illness well before he resigned, and IMO Joyce was adequate for the first season, and at one point had a win percentage of 50% for us. I agree that Valkanis was a poor choice as interim coach, and I agree CFG should not have let the Fornaroli stand-off happen. TBH I'd be more critical of CFG's performance over marquee players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Afif Adam Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 nice goals but remember Budders Highlights? Budzinskiiiiiiiii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) Looks like an excellent signing, keep them coming. He will be our own Arjen Robben. Edited June 17, 2019 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Afif Adam said: nice goals but remember Budders Highlights? Budzinskiiiiiiiii This is exactly what I thought. Still - you cannot quash pre season optimism. Its kind of like we know where we are at, and are waiting to be proven wrong. Each sign is a potential indication we might be at somewhere we do not know, but know we want to be at. Being not yet at where we want to be at, whilst knowing we could be at, but not yet at, the yet to be at where we want to be at. It is quite simple when you boil it down. Edited June 17, 2019 by JMSTEP123 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 I thought his highlights are very Koren-esque...let's hope his calves holds up a little better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 8 hours ago, JMSTEP123 said: This is exactly what I thought. Still - you cannot quash pre season optimism. Its kind of like we know where we are at, and are waiting to be proven wrong. Each sign is a potential indication we might be at somewhere we do not know, but know we want to be at. Being not yet at where we want to be at, whilst knowing we could be at, but not yet at, the yet to be at where we want to be at. It is quite simple when you boil it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 We've got Craig, hoping we now sign a Bruce, Darren, and Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 So you want Bruce Djite, Darren Bent, and one of Mat Ryan, Matt Leckie, or Matt Jurman. We're gonna win the league 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Noone looks like he enjoys dribbling at players which is something we desperately need in our squad. We have about 13 "stop, pivot, pass back" players so this is a positive step into changing our style of play back to something that resembles football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 7 hours ago, HEARTinator said: They dont say it be like it is, but it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Anyone notice the "heart shaped points on either side of the badge" in his signing photos? It's like they forgot to erase the instructions on the design of the badge. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, KSK_47 said: Anyone notice the "heart shaped points on either side of the badge" in his signing photos? It's like they forgot to erase the instructions on the design of the badge. Lol @KSK_47 That's the official badge isn't it? For example, https://twitter.com/melbournecity and https://www.facebook.com/melbournecityfc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: @KSK_47 That's the official badge isn't it? For example, https://twitter.com/melbournecity and https://www.facebook.com/melbournecityfc Yes but why does it actually say "heart shaped points on either side of the badge" underneath it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) @KSK_47 Oh, I see what you're getting at. He's standing in front of some sort of backdrop/mural - or projection on to the wall behind him. Is it "Element of the Victorian" and "Cultural Landscape" or something like that? He's not here yet, is he, so it must have been done in the UK? Do we have some sort of "mission" or equivalent over there? Very mysterious. Edited June 19, 2019 by jw1739 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasputin Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Is it pronounced noon or no one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Rasputin said: Is it pronounced noon or no one? pronounced noon, hence the 12.00pm (noon) announcement the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 52 minutes ago, jw1739 said: @KSK_47 Oh, I see what you're getting at. He's standing in front of some sort of backdrop/mural - or projection on to the wall behind him. Is it "Element of the Victorian" and "Cultural Landscape" or something like that? He's not here yet, is he, so it must have been done in the UK? Do we have some sort of "mission" or equivalent over there? Very mysterious. We must have a mural display somewhere explaining our badge. What did the hearts stand for again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mr MO said: We must have a mural display somewhere explaining our badge. What did the hearts stand for again? Edited June 19, 2019 by HughJass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 The heart shaped points on either side of the badge evoke a feeling of loss and sorrow every second week in keeping with historic humble beginnings. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) Melbourne City have an odd connection with Bolton Wanderers, with Aaron Mooy, Scott Jamieson, Luke Brattan, ex coach Warren Joyce and now Craig Noone have been involved for both clubs. Noone is a fair bit different to most of the Wingers that Melbourne City possess (and plays a little bit counter to the “City Way”) in that he’s a move the ball forward type of winger. Firstly, and this might seem like a small thing, he passes the ball forwards. This is important for a number of reasons, firstly, City were maligned last year for slow movement with the ball once they’d moved it out wide, Noone makes fewer passes of the ball than either of City’s main two wide threats last year, Berenguer and Wales, but he tends to make a lot more forward passes when given the opportunity to make one. Some of this definitely comes down to game plan, but these figures include a seasons at Cardiff where the game plan was much more conducive to on the floor football. This would be a marked change from a City wide player. The other thing that will likely make him stand out from the current crop of wingers is his propensity to dribble as demonstrated here against Blackburn last year off a corner from Luca Connell It’s usually fast, simple dribbles and then an attempt to release the ball, his success rate is ~70% which compares favourably with Berenguer and is better than both Lachlan Wales and Daniel Arzani. The comparison with Arzani isn’t a bad one, because while unlikely to reach the heights the young flyer did when he was at Melbourne City, Arzani and Noone have a few things in common, firstly, they dribble the ball a lot and secondly, they have a high ratio of dribbles to passes. And while expecting Craig Noone to come in and replace the verve and pace that Arzani brought to the team a season ago is unrealistic, it wouldn’t be hugely surprising to see Noone offer a substantially different look to Melbourne City’s wide play this year. https://setsofstats.netlify.com/2019/06/18/2019-06-18-we-ve-signed-noone-you-ve-signed-noone-at-all/ Edited June 20, 2019 by Tommykins 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 20 minutes ago, Tommykins said: Melbourne City have an odd connection with Bolton Wanderers, with Aaron Mooy, Scott Jamieson, Luke Brattan, ex coach Warren Joyce and now Craig Noone have been involved for both clubs. Noone is a fair bit different to most of the Wingers that Melbourne City possess (and plays a little bit counter to the “City Way”) in that he’s a move the ball forward type of winger. Firstly, and this might seem like a small thing, he passes the ball forwards. This is important for a number of reasons, firstly, City were maligned last year for slow movement with the ball once they’d moved it out wide, Noone makes fewer passes of the ball than either of City’s main two wide threats last year, Berenguer and Wales, but he tends to make a lot more forward passes when given the opportunity to make one. Some of this definitely comes down to game plan, but these figures include a seasons at Cardiff where the game plan was much more conducive to on the floor football. This would be a marked change from a City wide player. The other thing that will likely make him stand out from the current crop of wingers is his propensity to dribble as demonstrated here against Blackburn last year off a corner from Luca Connell It’s usually fast, simple dribbles and then an attempt to release the ball, his success rate is ~70% which compares favourably with Berenguer and is better than both Lachlan Wales and Daniel Arzani. The comparison with Arzani isn’t a bad one, because while unlikely to reach the heights the young flyer did when he was at Melbourne City, Arzani and Noone have a few things in common, firstly, they dribble the ball a lot and secondly, they have a high ratio of dribbles to passes. And while expecting Craig Noone to come in and replace the verve and pace that Arzani brought to the team a season ago is unrealistic, it wouldn’t be hugely surprising to see Noone offer a substantially different look to Melbourne City’s wide play this year. https://setsofstats.netlify.com/2019/06/18/2019-06-18-we-ve-signed-noone-you-ve-signed-noone-at-all/ Would you say he's more like Azarni or Novillo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 The Novillo comparison looks okay across these two graphs, if nothing else, Novillo definitely seems like a better finisher having watched a bit of both of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 interview. https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/video/exclusive-craig-noones-first-city-interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) 7 minute video of Noone cutting inside against City + that famous ankle breaker on Kompany leading up to the goal POSITIVES Technical dribbler Cuts inside Long balls Stays wide Free kick and Corner specialist ( not in vid ) NEGATIVES video was 5 years ago Edited June 29, 2019 by Afif Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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