sebdeserio Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Was painful watching Bari be stuck 2 years after bankruptcy before winning their league and getting automatic promotion. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLennard Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 Game is at 14:30 ET. Started my shift earlier today to be able to watch this game. I read into the serie C playoff rules, and Novara have to win absolutely, if the game finishes as a draw or loss Verona advances automatically. Desjardins is expected to start. WestHamCanadianinOxford, Addona, narduch and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 18 minutes ago, BLennard said: Game is at 14:30 ET. Started my shift earlier today to be able to watch this game. I read into the serie C playoff rules, and Novara have to win absolutely, if the game finishes as a draw or loss Verona advances automatically. Desjardins is expected to start. He is starting. I think you can watch it on the One Football app. WestHamCanadianinOxford and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLennard Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 2-0 at half time for Verona, nothing he could do for both goals. The second goal was an absolute rocket. I mean, Novara missed two sitters but they have not had a proper striker for the entire season. The faith of Novara is outside of Desjardins's control. We're in miracle territory now. narduch and johnyb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLennard Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 Game finished 3-0. Had more action in the 2nd half and made a couple of nice saves, excluding the great one he did on the 3rd goal. Completely let down by his team, like it's been for most of the season to be fair. There will 100% be changes on this team next season. johnyb and WestHamCanadianinOxford 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLennard Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 I found a highlight compilation for his 2022-2023 season. Good stuff! Definitely a learning season for him; his first professional injury, his first professional straight red card and his first major mistake leading to a goal (that I know of). Still managed to put up somewhat decent numbers in a very porous team. narduch, johnyb and blueseeka 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLennard Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 Novara's owner is now the only one in charge at the club, everybody else has been let go. Very strong rumours about the club being sold. https://www.lavocedinovara.com/sport/novara-fc-liquidato-il-dg-vitali-quale-futuro-per-il-club/ Desjardins still has 2 years to his contract. Maybe time for him to come home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantic Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Does pacific have room to add a keeper? Their team is so overpowered everywhere except in goal which looks considerably weak. Decent keeper will put them over the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLennard Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 Played the first half today in a friendly against Sampdoria. He let in the only goal of the game. Here's the post game interview of the coach: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvnaNphrdbM/?hl=en At about 1 minute 10 seconds he talks about the keepers. Since the other keeper played well during the second half, he was asked if it'll be difficult to choose between the two. Says with confidence that 'Deja' is their main man, but that he's very proud of the boys. Pissardo who was the other starter last season has yet to feature in any friendly even though he's still with the team. Looks like Desjardins will be the main keeper for Novara this season. They got rid of a lot of players and have signed a lot of young guys and the new coach is Desjardins's old teammate if I'm correct. It will surely be a different kind of season with different kinds of ambitions. Novara have a friendly against AC Milan coming up next, hopefully it'll be streamed! WestHamCanadianinOxford, Corazon, narduch and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLennard Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) Got absolutely annihilated by Chukwueze on the first goal, but faired pretty well until he got subbed off around the 60th minute. At 23, he's at the age where he needs to start showing if he can keep up with the other cmnt gks. I feel it's going to be an important season for Desjardins's career. Edited August 21, 2023 by BLennard Corazon, narduch, TOcanadafan and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueseeka Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Looks like he had a solid game. Big step up for Novara, even in a friendly Corazon, BLennard, johnyb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLennard Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 2 hours ago, blueseeka said: Looks like he had a solid game. Big step up for Novara, even in a friendly I've only seen the highlights but that pass accuracy for 31 passes against a team 2 divisions higher is actually insane. TOcanadafan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLennard Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 After seeing Desjardins on every Novara instagram post and the praising comments, I had to find the highlights of the game today. Some nice stuff, especially that final save! costarg, blueseeka, jordan and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 13 minutes ago, BLennard said: After seeing Desjardins on every Novara instagram post and the praising comments, I had to find the highlights of the game today. Some nice stuff, especially that final save! Is it only me or does he look overweight? BLennard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLennard Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, An Observer said: Is it only me or does he look overweight? i think he's just built like a truck, look at those legs on the second pic https://www.instagram.com/p/C1K-qpttmlC/?igsh=MXAzMTIwM2tpYmtwNQ== jordan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueseeka Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 After starting a brutal 0-7-6, looks like they have gone 2-1-3 in their last 6. Hopefully the get out of the relegation playoff area johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 23 hours ago, BLennard said: i think he's just built like a truck, look at those legs on the second pic https://www.instagram.com/p/C1K-qpttmlC/?igsh=MXAzMTIwM2tpYmtwNQ== Perhaps you are right but being built like a truck is not great for a goalkeeper. You need quickness and ability to spring off your feet to make a save in one of the corners of the net. Being built like a truck inhibits that. Power doesn’t matter, quickness does. It’s not cross-fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLennard Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 5 hours ago, An Observer said: Perhaps you are right but being built like a truck is not great for a goalkeeper. You need quickness and ability to spring off your feet to make a save in one of the corners of the net. Being built like a truck inhibits that. Power doesn’t matter, quickness does. It’s not cross-fit. i mean it really depends on the style of play. To name a few great keepers who are absolute units: Alisson, Ederson, Neuer, Di Gregorio, Maignan... if you have the leg power to support it, having a strong and bulky build is even better on 1v1. Hell, even Borjan and Crepeau are trucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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