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Noone to Cardiff - ** Confirmed **







Triggaaar

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Oct 24, 2005
50,283
Goldstone
Given we play wide, and Noone seems to be the most consistently fit of our wingers, why get rid? As [MENTION=4019]Triggaaar[/MENTION] says why replace him like for like?
Unfortunately, we can't afford to get another striker (which we need) and keep all of our wingers. As you say, Noone is the most consistently fit, but he's the only one we can currently sell for decent money. We still have Kaz, Will and Vicente. Yes it would be good to have Noone too, but if we can sell one of our wingers and bring in a striker, that will be worthwhile.
 


mikes smalls

New member
Dec 13, 2006
331
Isleworth
good luck to him. A very exciting dribbler who consistently beats the full back. If he could finish the chances he creates he'd be playing in the top flight already. lets hope the money is already spent on a new striker!
 


Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
54,327
Surrey
I think the obvious question is this: how many will Craig Noone score against us at Cardiff later in the season?
 


leigull

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Sep 26, 2010
3,810
Last season and even early on this year I would have said yes to £1.5m, but he's been improving greatly with the regular starts and was brilliant on Saturday, setting up at least two goals. So the 'no end up product' argument isn't necessarily valid for me anymore.

Would have to be at least £2m and Gus to have a replacement lined up immediately for it to be a good deal for me.

And that's not taking into account what a class act he is off the pitch
 






halbpro

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Jan 25, 2012
2,878
Brighton
Unfortunately, we can't afford to get another striker (which we need) and keep all of our wingers. As you say, Noone is the most consistently fit, but he's the only one we can currently sell for decent money. We still have Kaz, Will and Vicente. Yes it would be good to have Noone too, but if we can sell one of our wingers and bring in a striker, that will be worthwhile.

A striker would be handy (I'm still not 100% sold on needing one), but I think a consistently fit winger is a much bigger need. There's no point having a striker if we can't get the ball up there, and without a winger think we may find it tricky at times.
 


Falkor

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Jun 3, 2011
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just been retweeted by the albion

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Hearing that Craig Noone could be on his way out to Cardiff City, according to @WalesOnline. #BHAFC. #CCFC.
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Springal

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Feb 12, 2005
24,121
GOSBTS
just been retweeted by the albion

Brighton Fanbase ‏[MENTION=16510]brightonfan[/MENTION]base
Hearing that Craig Noone could be on his way out to Cardiff City, according to @WalesOnline. #BHAFC. #CCFC.
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that isn't 'The Albion' they are @OfficialBHAFC
 


brightn'ove

cringe
Apr 12, 2011
9,137
London
just been retweeted by the albion

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Hearing that Craig Noone could be on his way out to Cardiff City, according to @WalesOnline. #BHAFC. #CCFC.
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that isn't the official BHAFC twitter...
 


sir albion

New member
Jan 6, 2007
13,055
SWINDON
Do you really think that Gus and Tanno have just sat on their arses for the whole summer and not lined up certain options dependant on budget!? This is why so much business is done so late in the window because it takes one club to blink and agree a significant fee for a player which then sets off a chain of transfers.
I'm sure they have been waiting having already lined up a deal for a striker should they get x amount in in transfer fees...
But then again they may have just sat on their arses grumbling about not being able to afford anyone and just given up.
The point is,if noone goes tomorow we have very little time for anything.Do you think that gus knew noone was going so has had a player ready to sign straight away then?
 




SIMMO SAYS

Well-known member
Jul 31, 2012
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Incommunicado
Unfortunately football is at the end of the day just a business. No matter how much the fans love a player, if he is worth selling on for a big profit even to rivals or not it will happen. Nooneeee got me up out of my seat everytime he had the ball at his feet. I will be gutted if he goes but 'In Gus We Trust' I suppose? :cry:
 




Papa Lazarou

Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Jul 7, 2003
18,930
Worthing
lualua is right footed......


It doesn't matter how you dress it up, losing noone will make a massive difference to the strength of our squad, i think he is brilliant and against cardiff and barnsley he was excellent.

Do you think Gus isn't looking to strengthen the squad then, or has somehow not seen this coming. Wingers, with everyone fit (caveat) is an area we are not weak.

And despite being right footed, Kaz does a pretty good impression of someone who can kick the ball with his left, as he did on Saturday.
 


brightn'ove

cringe
Apr 12, 2011
9,137
London
The point is,if noone goes tomorow we have very little time for anything.Do you think that gus knew noone was going so has had a player ready to sign straight away then?

do you really think this is the first they've heard of it? they were after him last season too don't forget.
 




leigull

New member
Sep 26, 2010
3,810
Nothing will happen unless Gus wants it to, so if Nooney does leave, then Gus will have planned for it
 


grummitts gloves

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Dec 30, 2008
2,796
West Sussex, la,la,la
Can't see any other way to find the striker we need. Certainly not going to get more than a bag of balls and a few track suits for the players Gus doesn't want. Be sad to see Nooney go. He's been a great addition to the club, as much for his personality as well as his ability. Good luck Nooney (accept against us).
 


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