Anyone knows if fabrice really went to Nantes to try out? If not, what is he doing? Is he gonna turn into a waisted player??
Wasn't he with the Rapids (MLS)? The only Haitian that I know that has some sort of "relation" with Nantes is Pierre, due to the fact he plays for them. Metro
Pierre said he was going to take Noel with him after the match against Panama for a tryout at Nantes. Noel's poor record with the Rapids may hurt his chances, though. I hope the guy gets a second chance at Nantes eventhough the french club seems to be heading for the L2 after the last loss. Everybody deserves a second chance.
In terms of opportunities to play for a good club after he failed to convince the colorado club that he is goalscorer. This is truely a second chance for him as many players in his situation would just vanish. His stance at Colorado was his first ever in a foreign club and usually when you fail that first step your career goes straight down the drain. Ironically, Noel plays very well in the NT. Maybe, Colorado was not the club for him. Hopefully, he comes out of his shell and convince Nantes to sign him.
This is an important point. Certain players need certain systems to excel. Look at Diego Forlan, he was a professional bench warmer at Man U, then goes to Villareal and becomes a goal-machine.
Noel is currently on trail for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL-1, he survive up till now, the other trail player got cut already and its only been a week since they came in, lets see if he get some play time against Vancouver on Sunday.
He never went to Nantes, there was a rumor nothing more, the Islanders already have a rep for giving life to washed out player, and Noel isnt one of them his young and still has a chance to make it, look at Salles two years in the Islanders one in Montreal and his know in the J-League and look at you supporting the Blues they arent even gona be around next year with that attendence record.
Just read that he played yesterday for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL-1... I hope it's just for a while and that he won't stay there. I guess that's what he could find. Hopefully he shows his worth there and goes back to another bigger team.
Saw him play him and Alberto Delgado where behind the last big waves of atacks against the Vancouver keeper very good player.
No Habla Espanol ... Could someone translate the section that talk about Fabrice Noel Fútbol de la USL Ante el líder los Islanders Imprimir Enviar por correoVersión solo texto Por José A. Sánchez Fournier / Especial El Nuevo Día * ‘La Tropa Naranja’ enfrenta hoy a Vancouver, el equipo más ganador en lo que va de torneo. Los Islanders de Puerto Rico recibirán esta noche en el Juan Ramón Loubriel de Bayamón la visita de los campeones Whitecaps de Vancouver, en un partido en el que debutarán las nuevas adquisiciones firmadas por el equipo. “Pensé que necesitábamos tener un buen balance en el equipo”, indicó el dirigente irlandés Colin Clarke sobre las nuevas adquisiciones de ‘La Tropa Naranja’. El técnico indicó que se unieron al equipo Jared Montz, Lars Lyssand, y el atacante haitiano Fabrice Noel. Los tres estarán activos en el partido de esta tarde frente a Vancouver. “No teníamos un defensa izquierdo natural, y Lars llena esa posición”, explicó Clarke. “Nos da mucha experiencia”. En el tope Vancouver llega al juego sentado al tope del standing de la Primera División de la USL, con marca de 7 victorias, 2 derrotas, y 3 empates. Sobre el haitiano Noel, el entrenador indicó que, “nos brinda un buen paso al frente. Trae consigo máxima velocidad”. Sin embargo, Clarke indicó que el partido de hoy ante los Whitecaps es uno difícil para los Islanders, que presentarán una plantilla con poco tiempo jugando como conjunto. Vancouver llega al juego sentado al tope del standing de la Primera División de la USL, con marca de 7 victorias, 2 derrotas, y 3 empates. “Son los campeones defensores”, dijo Clarke sobre los oponentes de hoy. Los Whitecaps llevan 10 años pasando a la postemporada. “Y tienen un muy buen equipo este año también. Va a ser un juego duro, difícil”. http://www.endi.com/noticia/futbol/deportes/ante_el_lider_los_islanders/236327
"Sobre el haitiano Noel, el entrenador indicó que, “nos brinda un buen paso al frente. Trae consigo máxima velocidad”." -------------------------------------------------------- "About the Haitian Noel, the coach had to say, "he brings us good step up front. He bring with him top speed"." But this a pre-game article, the post game one is just as flattering do, and in several of the countries top newspapers.
This morning ... Radio Caraibes (Haitian Radio) is reporting that Fabrice Noel is suppose to go back to France and try out for St Etienne Club ... I know that Fabrice Noel has sign with Puerto Rico Islanders Club but they are saying he's going back to France for a tryout ..
Not sure if his fully signed as he was still on trial last game. Lets se if he plays tomorrow or if his not there at Montreal.
Fabrice with the Islanders http://www.flickr.com/photos/fruttadi/638296437/in/set-72157600514869704/ Thanks to http://www.islandersfc.net/ for the photo....
sorry Intru... According to Canalla's web site this photo is for the Vancouver game @ JRL, June 24, 07. Fabrice played 27 minutes in that game.... ancouver
He played in last night lost against Montreal very frustrating because the goal came in stopage time. He came in to pomp up the attack in the second have with his partner in crime Alberto Delgado.
Is he now under contract to the Islanders? It'd be good for him to land there since the club is very serious in it's ambitions.
But he needs some more time to get use to the team he should be starting yet it was a very wierd lineup last night but it work since we out shot and dominated, but both Noel and his partner Delgado who always seem to find themselves infornt together have a good future in the team.
Yesterday he made two goals in our 3-1 victory, he was positioning himself perfectly, especially in the first goal after he recived his own rebound of the bar and blasted in for the goal. The second one was... UN GOLAZO!... he took full advantage of his positioning and completly beat the keeper.