The "will he/won't he Noone to Cardiff" thread

[big nuts]

Surprised that so many rate Lua Lua ahead of Noone. For the first 3 months of the season he was as good as anyone in the team, a constant menace to every opposition fullback in the Championship.

The fact that Cardiff are prepared to bid between £750k-1000k depending on reports would also suggest his rated higher than Lua Lua as he wouldn't command a fee anywhere near that amount at present for the following reasons:-

a) Injury/fitness record
b) If pitted against a quality quick full back he is far too easy to nullify.

If Noone can improve his final ball, which is far from poor already he could quite possibly play Premiership, I don't believe Lua Lua has the guile and inventiveness to play at the top level against the very best.

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

Surprised that so many rate Lua Lua ahead of Noone. For the first 3 months of the season he was as good as anyone in the team, a constant menace to every opposition fullback in the Championship.

The fact that Cardiff are prepared to bid between £750k-1000k depending on reports would also suggest his rated higher than Lua Lua as he wouldn't command a fee anywhere near that amount at present for the following reasons:-

a) Injury/fitness record
b) If pitted against a quality quick full back he is far too easy to nullify.

If Noone can improve his final ball, which is far from poor already he could quite possibly play Premiership, I don't believe Lua Lua has the guile and inventiveness to play at the top level against the very best.

good post just about sums it up 4 me

 

[Beach Hut]

I am 2nd guessing here but to bring a good striker in means someone has to go so whether Noone or Hoskins not really sure.

I think the emphasis is to get the best out of CMS which was our biggest ever investment and Barnes is not quite there at this level, Barn door Billy was well (you know what) therefore hopefully Vokes is the answer.

 

[Titus]

Somehow I don't believe this. Although I thought he would be on the bench tonight. Hmm. We will see.

Why would we want an injured player on the bench?

 

[wallyback]

Surprised that so many rate Lua Lua ahead of Noone. For the first 3 months of the season he was as good as anyone in the team, a constant menace to every opposition fullback in the Championship.

The fact that Cardiff are prepared to bid between £750k-1000k depending on reports would also suggest his rated higher than Lua Lua as he wouldn't command a fee anywhere near that amount at present for the following reasons:-

a) Injury/fitness record
b) If pitted against a quality quick full back he is far too easy to nullify.

If Noone can improve his final ball, which is far from poor already he could quite possibly play Premiership, I don't believe Lua Lua has the guile and inventiveness to play at the top level against the very best.

Problem is Noone's final ball is poor.

Lua Lua will get crosses in, shoot straight , and is a bit special from free kicks. All of which Noone can't do

 

[fire&skill]

Have we lost since Noone was injured?

 

[withdeanwombat]

Shame, but he has neither the end product of Buckley or the pure pace of LuaLua, so, given we only play one winger, he won't be missed as sorely as some might think.

Post *8,and already the correct answer.

 

[Codner pharmaceuticals]

Much as I love Noone the person if it is a choice of around 1m in and keeping Hoskins then I know which I'd go for. Will can play wide and score goals. I think the puzzle will come together next week and we will see Gus's vision for the rest of the season.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Problem is Noone's final ball is poor.

Lua Lua will get crosses in, shoot straight , and is a bit special from free kicks. All of which Noone can't do

has the potential to do that but hasn't done much of it this season (allowing of course for his injuries of course) ....bit suspect temperament wise imho...Noone a tad more mature...Noone over Lua Lua for me .....as an aside its interesting to c how opinion over buckley has changed he was referred to sick note by some posters (not me) in the season now he's best thing since sliced bread...how times change

 

[LamieRobertson]

Much as I love Noone the person if it is a choice of around 1m in and keeping Hoskins then I know which I'd go for. Will can play wide and score goals. I think the puzzle will come together next week and we will see Gus's vision for the rest of the season.

and of course no one has said that there is a choice...b nice to get a big team in the next round toad funds to our transfer ''in'' budget

 

[El Presidente]

We have to be realistic. If Gus wants to go 4-4-2 then realistically it will be CMS and Vokes up front, and often one but sometimes two from Buckley, Noone, KLL and Hoskins, all of whom could expect a regular game at this level.

I love watching Nooney, but at the price quoted it is a good deal for the club, and a chance for him to get regular football as CCFC definitely need pace and width. He is good, but he isn't Elliott Bennett is he?

 

[Caveman]

Don't want to see Noone go, whlist the arguements of Buckley and Lua Lua stand players get injured and that is when you need more than just two wingers. I hope he stays!

 

[Simster]

We have to be realistic. If Gus wants to go 4-4-2 then realistically it will be CMS and Vokes up front, and often one but sometimes two from Buckley, Noone, KLL and Hoskins, all of whom could expect a regular game at this level.

I love watching Nooney, but at the price quoted it is a good deal for the club, and a chance for him to get regular football as CCFC definitely need pace and width. He is good, but he isn't Elliott Bennett is he?

Completely agree. I was initially a bit saddened by this move as he's an exciting player to watch and a nice bloke who has clearly enjoyed being here, but I'm not sure we can justify keeping him here unless he is a regular starter. Of our wide players, Buckley is nailed on obviously, and while Lua Lua has less about his game, the simple fact is that even when he has a poor game he *still* creates one or two chances by simply getting wide, getting half a yard on the full back and whipping in real goalscoring chances. Noone simply doesn't do that, and I think that maybe what Gus is looking for.

 

[cjd]

We have to be realistic.

I thought I was on NSC......where has it gone....?

 

[Ernest]

If the fee is £900k then it is another Adam Virgo to Celtic situation, no way is Nooney worth that much.

 

[livewire11]

I told you at the start of the transfer window it was a done deal!!!

 

[LamieRobertson]

And of course the title of the thread is wrong and started by an opposition supporter

 

[LamieRobertson]

I told you at the start of the transfer window it was a done deal!!!

But it isent is it...unless u want to believe an opposition supporter admitting he is on a windup mission

 

[Caveman]

I told you at the start of the transfer window it was a done deal!!!

and how did you possibly know that when we have already turned down an offer?

 

[sir albion]

Noone's going nowhere