Nibble Nobby's Nuts aka The Morten thread

[MFKS]

Must admit I shit canned the signing when it was announced

Bloke looks like a quality player.

Much smarter than the rest of our players and actually puts himself about

Has some smart touches also and plays it early

[plague]

The Hoff has already nick named him Nobby.

Change title thread please mods.

[belchardo]

He reminds me of peter capaldi.

[baldrick]

Gets an opponent sent off with his first touch at home.

Instant cult hero.

[lquiquer]

Gets an opponent sent off with his first touch at home.

Instant cult hero.

And a superb assist.....

[Premy]

The Hoff has already nick named him Nobby.

Change title thread please mods.
Yep

[Wilso8948]

Must admit I shit canned the signing when it was announced

Bloke looks like a quality player.

Much smarter than the rest of our players and actually puts himself about

Has some smart touches also and plays it early

Not going off early and saying he's amazing but good to see you admitting when you were way off

[furns]

Thread title fixed :thumbsup:

[Boss]

[QUOTE=MFKS;144431]Must admit I shit canned the signing when it was announced

Bloke looks like a quality player.

Much smarter than the rest of our players and actually puts himself about



Love nobby but this comment by mfks holds as much credibility as anything else he posts.

[plague]

Thread title fixed :thumbsup:

Fantastic.
Ta.

[Jeterpool]

Must admit I shit canned the signing when it was announced

Bloke looks like a quality player.

Much smarter than the rest of our players and actually puts himself about

Has some smart touches also and plays it early

I was more skeptical but wanted to see him play first. From his two appearances, I must say that he makes the players around him look better.

I look forward to watching him play for Sydney next year.

[hawk]

had a great game.

Lets see how he goes when the smurfs and coast kick the hell out of him all game. they are the worst

[Grimario]

I was more skeptical but wanted to see him play first. From his two appearances, I must say that he makes the players around him look better.

I look forward to watching him play for Sydney next year.

Kind of like Jeffers? He was pretty good at making our others look better.

[Jeterpool]

Kind of like Jeffers? He was pretty good at making our others look better.

Maybe. He did make Jesic look good.

Speaking of Jesic, I thought when Pav had the late shot yesterday it was looking kind of a-la Jesic v Victory where it was going to be buried in the top of the net from a similar position.

[lil_masi]

Great to see some quality from Nobby. In order to cater for Nobby, Trif and Leo in the same team would you have Nobby at 10 (as he said he plays as either a 9 or 10) and Leo on the left? Leo played alot of his career as a left forward.

[Premy]

Great to see some quality from Nobby. In order to cater for Nobby, Trif and Leo in the same team would you have Nobby at 10 (as he said he plays as either a 9 or 10) and Leo on the left? Leo played alot of his career as a left forward.Just do what ever we need to, to get Enver out of the first 11.

[The Camel]

Great to see some quality from Nobby. In order to cater for Nobby, Trif and Leo in the same team would you have Nobby at 10 (as he said he plays as either a 9 or 10) and Leo on the left? Leo played alot of his career as a left forward.

I would, and put Cooper on the right instead of Alidovic

[stopper2]

Kind of like Jeffers? He was pretty good at making our others look better.

Was thinking the same thing!

He has those smarts and sharpness and as stated earlier in this thread, knows how to give an early ball.
All of a sudden he comes on and there is a fluidity about the team in attack with the midfield and strikers linking in a way that I haven't seen for quite a while.
To be honest I thought it was the best home debut from a Jets player in many a season!

Will be interesting to see in coming weeks whether he starts or whether he is used as an impact player off the bench when the game opens up.

[Mark325]

Will be interesting to see in coming weeks whether he starts or whether he is used as an impact player off the bench when the game opens up.

For now, I don't think he can play full games, he'll probably need either one or two more bench starts, or play the full first half and be subbed before we see him playing full games.

[Jeterpool]

His introduction is excellent for the team. No longer can Leonardo coast along thinking Mitch Cooper is his only competition.

Leonardo's petulant/annoyed reaction spoke volumes to me because I think he knows he now has someone who has delivered essentially the same as him all season in 44 minutes.

[Premy]

His introduction is excellent for the team. No longer can Leonardo coast along thinking Mitch Cooper is his only competition.

Leonardo's petulant/annoyed reaction spoke volumes to me because I think he knows he now has someone who has delivered essentially the same as him all season in 44 minutes.
I thought his reaction was fine. Shows he wants to be out there and he felt fit enough to keep going. Competition is fine but I don't think his reaction had anything to do with Morten rather that he his hungry to be out there.

[stopper2]

^^^^
If we can get Leonardo to stay on the park for longer then a 2-3 game block he needs to start producing some end-product ie goals and at the very least assists. No doubting he has quality but he just seems to play more as an individual, that's all well and good if he is getting goals (and points) for us via his individual brilliance (copyright Ned Zelic) but now in comparison we have Nordstrand who in just his second game off the bench is already linking well with his team-mates and already has an assist to his name. Would be interesting to see how effective they are together on the pitch, maybe Leonardo needs that someone with that extra bit of football smarts who can read him better too.

[Wilso8948]

May not have contributed high amounts of assist etc however it's the little things that make a difference. Taking players on, playing forward, turning players, attracting defenders sometimes two or three, finding space for team mates. This kind of thing is what we have been missing. It provides a sense of belief in the playing squad and improves their confidence. Also having players and characters like this in the squad will bring people to watch. Each time he gets the ball people are waiting for something to happen.

[baldrick]

Sign him up for 2 more years.

Class.

[rhysd]

Sign him up for 2 more years.

Class.

x1000

[hawk]

Nobby you nutter. w00000000000000t

[Premy]

Sign him up for 2 more years.

Class.

Nope 6 month contracts for everyone, they seem to step up when they're playing for a contract.

All sriousness though, 2 years contract and lifetime deal if he scores 3 next week.

[stopper2]

The guy showed his class with those 2 finishes yesterday. If only we had him and Ugarkovic at the start of the season and Leonardo 100% fit for most of the games we would be right in the mix for the Finals.

[borat]

It is class and can see why he finished with the golden boot in Denmark. The way he hit that first goal with no hesitation was sublime. Just having another player in the team who is a genuine goal threat makes a massive difference.

[leftrightout]

Said it when he signed, will be playing for Sydney next year. His 6 month contract is just a trial for another club!

[q-money]

#morten2sydney

[stopper2]

#morten2sydney

Nah as Con used to say; Newcastle has got the lifestyle:grin:

[GazFish35]

When we fly to melbourne we need to land at Avalon, put the team in a blacked out bus and stay in a shithole hotel in frankston.

There's no way we can let Morton know Melbourne or sydney exist.

[Bon]

Morten... :wub:
Got home from the game and just kept replaying his first goal... So good..

[plague]

I dunno, how many blokes have left is for Sydney and got better?

If he wants to ruin his career then pull on that sky blue blow rag.

Agents Stu, Abbas and Hoole have done good work for the cause.

[pv4]

I dunno, how many blokes have left is for Sydney and got better?

If he wants to ruin his career then pull on that sky blue blow rag.

Agents Stu, Abbas and Hoole have done good work for the cause.

I genuinely believe Abbas got better by moving to Sydney. The others I agree with though.

[The Dunster]

Both of Morten's goals were pure class. No hesitation and yet not rushed by any account either.

Sign him for life before someone else does. If he wants Marquee money - give it too him.

[plague]

I genuinely believe Abbas got better by moving to Sydney. The others I agree with though.

Busted ACL, racist venom spurted at him.

Agent Abbas looks like he's having a ball.

But to be fair coaches up here never gave him a fair crack. Prob bad engines or something.

[Tommyjet]

Both of Morten's goals were pure class. No hesitation and yet not rushed by any account either.

Sign him for life before someone else does. If he wants Marquee money - give it too him.
I remember hearing a Danish journo say that he had lost his pace and that's why he was mainly a sub at his previous club. If what we saw on Saturday was Nobby without pace, he must of been an absolute speed demon in his day.

[Mark325]

I think we need a game were he runs up front in a 4-4-2 with Milos, essentially just the formation we played against Wellington when we won 3-1 just replacing Carney with Nobby, Kitto with Leo and Watson or Kanta with Uga

[belchardo]

Did alright last night. could have one if the bicycle came off. was it him that hit the post?

seemed a lot more mobile than Milos meaning we were a lot more threatening in the front third. even enver seemed to have an ok game. ran himself into the ground (he was rooted by the end of the game).

not saying milos didn't give us some good stuff (his defence and press when in defence have always impressed me), but I think I've seen enough to put morten up front for at least next week.

[Guerny]

Nobby gained a lot of respect from me last night, he came on hacked some defenders, gave a shit about winning the game and pulled us across the line.
The team is only half as good when he isn't on the park.

[Nou Camp]

wouldve preferred him to start and clut come off the bench to run at tired defenders

[StannyCFCJET]

He also tried to stay on his feet after the foul to maybe shoot at goal

[borat]

wouldve preferred him to start and clut come off the bench to run at tired defenders

They should have both started. Jones got his tactics wrong for WSW. You have to go at them and apply pressure, not sit back and try to soak it up

[380]

Did alright last night. could have one if the bicycle came off. was it him that hit the post?

seemed a lot more mobile than Milos meaning we were a lot more threatening in the front third. even enver seemed to have an ok game. ran himself into the ground (he was rooted by the end of the game).

not saying milos didn't give us some good stuff (his defence and press when in defence have always impressed me), but I think I've seen enough to put morten up front for at least next week.

Don't pick on Milos or else you will be inviting some serious hate from our resident Plague. Your correct however Milos was average on a good day.

[plague]

Your correct however Milos was average on a good day.

Your spelling is average on a good day.

[380]

Somebody has to finish bottom of the class. I am ok with that. Legible enough you got my point though.

[plague]

Somebody has to finish bottom of the class. I am ok with that. Legible enough you got my point though.

Just doing my checks and balances sir. Got to make sure we can all laugh at ourselves before I'll accept any of you criticising the players.


You cool.

[plague]

Don't pick on Milos or else you will be inviting some serious hate from our resident Plague.

Just on this though, (because I find some people on here's ability to read the Internet fascinating) is that I don't have a problem with anyone wanting Nobby over Milos. Heck, on the sample size so far I'd prefer Nobby.

But to be fair I have no way to back up my argument other than to say it's my own personal enjoyment.

I had a problem with one persons justification why he was so terrible and the use of one garbage stat to do it.

'Tis all.

[380]

Of course we are cool.

[hawk]

Your spelling is average on a good day.

But Milos are the best drink

back to Nobby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD9N34I9_D0

[Retro Jet]

Cool head by Nordstrand tonight with the layoff, back to goal to set up Stevie Ug.
Coudda, woudda...shouldda!!!

[Jeterpool]

Morten has finished his time with the club. Signed by Scott Miller in January 2016, Nordstrand made his debut (Player #137) as a substitute against Adelaide in Round 17 at Hunter Stadium. His first start for the club was a memorable one, marked by 2 goals against the Wellington Phoenix, including a wonderful first time strike from outside the box that curled into the far corner. Later that year Norstrand scored a double against the Mariners - including one after 38 seconds - the fastest A-League goal by a Jets player .
Nordstrand re-signed with the club for the 2016/17 season and scored his first goal for the season against the Mariners to secure a 1-1 draw. He added his name to Jets folklore again with a 94th minute winner to secure a 2-1 win over Adelaide. The Jets never lost when Nordstrand scored in a match.

Nordstrand made 34 appearances during his time with the club, scoring 7 goals and providing 4 assists. He scored a goal every 344 minutes and is the =14th highest scorer in Jets history.

[GrantB]

Morten has finished his time with the club. Signed by Scott Miller in January 2016, Nordstrand made his debut (Player #137) as a substitute against Adelaide in Round 17 at Hunter Stadium. His first start for the club was a memorable one, marked by 2 goals against the Wellington Phoenix, including a wonderful first time strike from outside the box that curled into the far corner. Later that year Norstrand scored a double against the Mariners - including one after 38 seconds - the fastest A-League goal by a Jets player .
Nordstrand re-signed with the club for the 2016/17 season and scored his first goal for the season against the Mariners to secure a 1-1 draw. He added his name to Jets folklore again with a 94th minute winner to secure a 2-1 win over Adelaide. The Jets never lost when Nordstrand scored in a match.

Nordstrand made 34 appearances during his time with the club, scoring 7 goals and providing 4 assists. He scored a goal every 344 minutes and is the =14th highest scorer in Jets history.

Brilliant stats as per normal from the Director.

[plague]

Hi Mr Pool if it's easy to see can you please post the names of the 13th and 15th highest scorers in Jets history. I want a giggle it's been a long day.

Cheers,
Plague.

[belchardo]

Hi Mr Pool if it's easy to see can you please post the names of the 13th and 15th highest scorers in Jets history. I want a giggle it's been a long day.

Cheers,
Plague.

better yet, time to resurrect the stats guessing thread he had going a while back.

[Couscous]

Farewell, Mordstrang. This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.

[Jeterpool]

Hi Mr Pool if it's easy to see can you please post the names of the 13th and 15th highest scorers in Jets history. I want a giggle it's been a long day.

Cheers,
Plague.

:rof:

[plague]

I'm actually serious.
I just have a feeling those names are legit going to give us a giggle and provide absolutely no context at all as to how good a finisher Nobby was.

[MFKS]

I reckon he sitting about Zads and Jobe and Bridges level

About there

First we have Griff.

Then daylight

Then more daylight

Then even more day light before number 2

[plague]

Jobe has his own level.

It's at no#2.

Love Jobe.

[Jeterpool]

I'm actually serious.
I just have a feeling those names are legit going to give us a giggle and provide absolutely no context at all as to how good a finisher Nobby was.

I will pull it together but I'm still convinced you're trolling.

Perhaps should just put the 2 or 3 dot points relevant instead of trying to find other shit that doesn't really put them in great light.

[Grimario]

Nobby scored 7 goals, the same number as Jobe, Carle, Milton and Milicic.

Surpassing him with 8 goals are Nabbout and Sasho but behind on 6 are such luminaries like Montano, Hoole, Rube and Jesic.


Dunno if any of those states include FFA cup goals.

[Grimario]

I reckon he sitting about Zads and Jobe and Bridges level

About there

First we have Griff.

Then daylight

Then more daylight

Then even more day light before number 2

34 Griff
19 Ryu/Thompson
18 Taggart
15 Haliti
13 Bridge
12 Bridges
11 Brockie
10 Heskey
9 Coveny/Trifunovic

[Jeterpool]

How sad are those numbers after 12 years

[MFKS]

34 Griff
19 Ryu/Thompson
18 Taggart
15 Haliti
13 Bridge
12 Bridges
11 Brockie
10 Heskey
9 Coveny/Trifunovic

I was right

Griff

Then daylight

Then more daylight

Then even more daylight before no 2

[belchardo]

How sad are those numbers after 12 years

just for a truly depressing comparison, do you have the top 10 scorers for the other a-league teams? i'm willing to take a bet that there are ex NZ knights, gold coast and fury players that have more goals than some in our top ten.

[plague]

I will pull it together but I'm still convinced you're trolling.


hand on heart i wasn't trolling.

but you're right, that list isn't funny, its just sad.

[Grimario]

just for a truly depressing comparison, do you have the top 10 scorers for the other a-league teams? i'm willing to take a bet that there are ex NZ knights, gold coast and fury players that have more goals than some in our top ten.

Smeltz got 28 and Djite got 10 with GCU. No one in NQF or NZK got double figures with Fowler (9) the closest.

[Jeterpool]

A lot of stuff can be found on Ultimate A-League. They've got a great site.

[Jeterpool]

This is the total competitive match data (OCC, Pre-Season Cup, FFA Cup, ACL, A-League) of all goals scored.



Name
Appearances
Goals


Joel Griffiths
92
37


Matt Thompson
145
20


Ryan Griffiths
56
19


Adam Taggart
44
18


Labinot Haliti
111
16


Mark Bridge
60
14


Michael Bridges
66
12


Sasho Petrovski
42
11


Jeremy Brockie
41
11


Emile Heskey
42
10


Vaughan Coveny
37
10


Milos Trifunovic
22
9


Jobe Wheelhouse
121
8


Nick Carle
55
8


Andrew Nabbout
25
8


Morten Nordstrand
34
7


Ante Milicic
21
7


Milton Rodriguez
21
7


Ruben Zadkovich
97
6


Andrew Hoole
77
6


Marko Jesic
48
6


Edson Montano
27
6

[Jeterpool]

I think the Minutes per Goal is the best reflection on a players contribution. Here is the Top 25 for the Jets in the A-League. For me, Sash was lethal



Name
Appearances
Goals
Minutes per goal


Franco Parisi :wub:
9
2
97


Joey Gibbs
4
1
97


Sasho Petrovski
35
8
137


Jeronimo Neumann
13
3
159


Adam Taggart
44
18
168


Joel Griffiths
83
34
198


Milton Rodriguez
21
7
200


Milos Trifunovic
22
9
207


Ante Milicic
20
7
244


Michael Bridges
66
12
245


Vaughan Coveny
31
9
246


Andrew Nabbout
24
8
249


Jason Naidovski
8
1
253


Scott Tunbridge
5
1
254


Ryan Griffiths
56
19
256


Jeremy Brockie
41
11
262


Antun Kovacic
7
1
285


Mark Bridge
50
13
293


Emile Heskey
42
10
312


Labinot Haliti
100
15
329


Edson Montano
27
6
330


Radovan Pavicevic
17
1
342


Morten Nordstrand
34
7
344


Marcos Flores
6
1
347


Shuo Zhang
8
1
378

[MFKS]

I think the Minutes per Goal is the best reflection on a players contribution. Here is the Top 25 for the Jets in the A-League. For me, Sash was lethal



Name
Appearances
Goals
Minutes per goal


Franco Parisi :wub:
9
2
97


Joey Gibbs
4
1
97


Sasho Petrovski
35
8
137


Jeronimo Neumann
13
3
159


Adam Taggart
44
18
168


Joel Griffiths
83
34
198


Milton Rodriguez
21
7
200


Milos Trifunovic
22
9
207


Ante Milicic
20
7
244


Michael Bridges
66
12
245


Vaughan Coveny
31
9
246


Andrew Nabbout
24
8
249


Jason Naidovski
8
1
253


Scott Tunbridge
5
1
254


Ryan Griffiths
56
19
256


Jeremy Brockie
41
11
262


Antun Kovacic
7
1
285


Mark Bridge
50
13
293


Emile Heskey
42
10
312


Labinot Haliti
100
15
329


Edson Montano
27
6
330


Radovan Pavicevic
17
1
342


Morten Nordstrand
34
7
344


Marcos Flores
6
1
347


Shuo Zhang
8
1
378



No it's not

Griff won us a grand final single handedly

How can you say these stats reflect his contribution??

Not one bloke on your list is fit to be even mentioned in the same breath as Griff except Griff himself

[Jeterpool]

No it's not

Griff won us a grand final single handedly

How can you say these stats reflect his contribution??

Not one bloke on your list is fit to be even mentioned in the same breath as Griff except Griff himself

I don't dare attempt to put into words the contribution Griff made to this club because:

a) it obviously goes without saying
b) This forum doesn't allow enough characters
c) It simply cannot be explained using the English language
d) The closest that comes to explaining it is simply by saying "Griff"
e) Slobs

[Jetmaster]

I don't dare attempt to put into words the contribution Griff made to this club because:

a) it obviously goes without saying
b) This forum doesn't allow enough characters
c) It simply cannot be explained using the English language
d) The closest that comes to explaining it is simply by saying "Griff"
e) Slobs

Just put up a "man crush" rating - Griff wins.

[WolfMan]

That is a terrible return for Nordstrand given the amount of games he appeared in. Still shocked people were arguing for him to be given another deal.

Great bloke, decent footballer, but absolute waste of visa spot. Club got it right

[Macca]

Would have carved it up at a better club. Most of his problems imo were caused by teammates and lack of confidence due to playing in a shit team

[MFKS]

Would have carved it up at a better club. Most of his problems imo were caused by teammates and lack of confidence due to playing in a shit team

Which of his teammates was responsible for that miss v Heart.

From memory Raheem laid it on a platter for him