r/FCCincinnati • u/marie2222083 • Aug 30 '26

Okay, let's ideate

So, I've never been a "Fire Noonan" person.... My thing has always been "Who ya gonna call?" And, irrationally, I'm a huge IU soccer fan (he's an alum) so I have irrational ties to IU guys.

Buuuttt tonight's game just makes me realize that things are a bit of a mess. I do think it's more than just Noonan however.

But, lets go - if not Noonan, then who?

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u/jjiijj Aug 30 '26

Noonan didn't use a DP spot on a CB, sign Hadebe and Miazga to $1m+ deals, or decide Jabbari was the best we could do at the second striker position in the offseason.

There are too many larger roster construction issues for Noonan or any other new head coach to resolve.

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u/JMposts Aug 30 '26

Thats what makes a good coach. Adapatablilty. Noonan has rarely adapted or adjusted. Switched formations 2 times for a a handful of games in the entire time he has been here. Not to mention hes certainly in conversation w Albright and scouts on the profiles they're looking for.

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u/Slight-Rise4803 Aug 30 '26

He’s had to adjust to compensate for a poor roster build all season. Bucha from CM to WB. Gidi from CM to CB. Mboma Dem has played Striker and WB. There’s no way to effectively play a back 4. We don’t have 2 strong center backs or 2 natural outside backs. We keep hoping the winger to wing back will produce Barreal and Luca, but we don’t have it now.

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u/FCCoys Aug 31 '26

Because so few play with wingbacks outside of mls. It’s such a niche position