eth-dog
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Maybe. I also think him not playing as the focal point helps.
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Vdubs
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I see Williams as almost our barometer. MC is as inconsistent as he is; when he is "on", we are too. Coincidental?
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So we've signed Harry Novillo as an injury replacement for Duff, 23 year old french winger whose represented his nation at under 17 and 19 level. Came through the Lyon youth academy and his previous club was Clement in the french second division. Not a bad CV.
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Was about to post this. Should be a good signing.
eth-dog
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Left footed or right?
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Right footed.
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Clermont are near the bottom of the table in Ligue 2, which in itself is a terrible league. There's almost no information about him on the internet, just his stats from the ligue1 website. Played 12/25 games, 2 goals 0 assists. Obviously a big step down from Duff but he might play better in an even worse league than Ligue 2. Here's hoping anyway.
Well Saint-Etienne were apparently considering offering him a contract, so he must have some good qualities.
eth-dog
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Damn, that's a good signing.
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I thought I recognised his name immediately, which excited me. He's only young (23), has been through some good systems and must have at least some talent. I think he could do a job for us
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Why? Heskey signing for the Jets when he had interest from PL teams didn't make him a good signing.
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St Etienne have (or are about to have) some sort of parrnership with CFG. Might be a club to keep an eye on for news of triallists/youth players.
Hah, didn't know that. They're my French team as well so that's pretty cool from my point of view.
Short memories? His 1st season was awesome for the jets.
eth-dog
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Don't worry about him, his livelihood is to contradict me. Only interest is to get into petty squabbles because he thinks he's better than me.
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But I am better than you and your comment was stupid.
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Maybe lets just temper our expectations. Hasn't played since January where he struggled for a very weak team in a weak league.
I don't know where you guys are getting that Saint Etienne were majorly interested in him. The local paper said he trialled for less than 24 hours and was never asked back.
I don't know where you guys are getting that Saint Etienne were majorly interested in him. The local paper said he trialled for less than 24 hours and was never asked back.
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That's what I've been saying, poor stats too.
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I'm quite happy with the signing. Good to see us start getting some young players from overseas. Don't mind the odd has-been, but it would be nice to find a diamond in the rough or two that might end up sticking around for 4-5 years.
I think we're looking like a reasonable squad now that our marquees appear to be hitting their stride, we'll be better when Melling returns and Jaliens and Safuwan have fitted in well. If Novillo can push for a starting position, all the better. Duff is gone for the season and something to replace him is better than nothing.
People have to be realistic about the standard of the A-League. If Novillo could walk into a Premier League, or Ligue 1 club at his age, his agent wouldn't even return calls for him to have a run around in the A-League. Zero risk and potentially high yield. Thumbs up from me.
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Willo was flat. We were flat. What is it with CCM?- we just can not beat them.
Not going to be easy coming back mid week.
The new Harry had some good moments.
Chapman and Mooy have had better games.
Hoffy is trying to make an impact in somewhat poor ways after being a sub the past month. Nearly did a Dylan Macallister- 2 yellows within 5 minutes of being subbed in.
Not going to be easy coming back mid week.
The new Harry had some good moments.
Chapman and Mooy have had better games.
Hoffy is trying to make an impact in somewhat poor ways after being a sub the past month. Nearly did a Dylan Macallister- 2 yellows within 5 minutes of being subbed in.
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