hakz7 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Would make a great banner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 All things going to plan... We could have the most dangerous Attacking Quartet that the A League has seen line up together in the first Melbourne Derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhitePride Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Villa, Duff, International marquee (Lampard?), Bresciano/Kennedy, Mooy, Mauk, Mate, Williams. Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 What I like is the emphasis on how the senior players are there to help develop the young ones. It's one of the reasons I started to support Heart from Day 1. Great to see City keeping to our original vision. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Villa, Duff, International marquee (Lampard?), Bresciano/Kennedy, Mooy, Mauk, Mate, Williams. Good times. I still believe Lampard will be signed by NYFC we will get him on some sort of loan deal, leaving our marquee spot open for an international in which I believe will be a striker and I reckon Bresciano will come as aussie marquee for the midfield hold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhitePride Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Villa, Duff, International marquee (Lampard?), Bresciano/Kennedy, Mooy, Mauk, Mate, Williams. Good times. I still believe Lampard will be signed by NYFC we will get him on some sort of loan deal, leaving our marquee spot open for an international in which I believe will be a striker and I reckon Bresciano will come as aussie marquee for the midfield hold Agreed. Imagine if we signed someone like Eto'o as our international marquee on top of all that, would be ridiculous really. In all honesty, if that were to happen, it would be like having an EPL quality attacking lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Good signing, will be nice to see a winger who can actually cross the ball for once. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Engelaar is gone. There is a fox sports article saying that's how we got duff. Had money put aside if engelaar left. On my phone so can't post it. There is a link on their twitter I wonder if the club will confirm his departure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Villa, Duff, International marquee (Lampard?), Bresciano/Kennedy, Mooy, Mauk, Mate, Williams. Good times. I still believe Lampard will be signed by NYFC we will get him on some sort of loan deal, leaving our marquee spot open for an international in which I believe will be a striker and I reckon Bresciano will come as aussie marquee for the midfield hold Agreed. Imagine if we signed someone like Eto'o as our international marquee on top of all that, would be ridiculous really. In all honesty, if that were to happen, it would be like having an EPL quality attacking lineup. I may be disillusioned though haha Just what I would do if I was Shiek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 After this signing it seems we have also signed Sydney fc's accountants too 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiji19 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 What would peoples thought be on having Orlando re signed but as Marquee? Which would mostly likely mean Kennedy for Australian Marquee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I wonder what "The Patron Saint of All Shit MHFC Wingers": Rutger Worm thinks of the new club signing a Winger who can send in a cross? :wormy: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Engelaar is gone. There is a fox sports article saying that's how we got duff. Had money put aside if engelaar left. On my phone so can't post it. There is a link on their twitter That's slightly disappointing, but let's be honest, even though the recent Dutch article gave us a glimmer of hope, that's all it was and it was only a very remote chance (missing home is one thing, missing home and being on less money than he could get elsewhere is probably a bridge too far). Would have been nice, but now I guess we wait and see what they have up their sleeve for the other visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Awesome. Under cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDaGroza Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 http://www.futhead.com/14/players/616/damien-duff/ Was rated 77 on fifa ultimate team last season....must be quality 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDaGroza Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 According to the article looks like we can sign an additional guest player besides villa as well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 i approve of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Welcome to Melbourne! We're assembling quite the squad, very exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Excellent signing. A real coup getting him under the cap, as no doubt he would have been an international marquee if we went to Perth and maybe even Sydney. I reckon Duff will very nicely make the problem spot of left winger his own, so we no longer have to withstand the likes of hot-and-cold Iain Ramsay. Also hopefully Garuccio gets a number of appearances at LW, if only as a 20-30 min sub. I'm pretty confident that he will, as JVS and the club seem to rate Garuccio, with him getting a whole 2 years contract extension in the announcement today. Sadly though it looks confirmed that Engelaar is no longer an option, with it being reported that the money set aside for Engelaar likely was used to sign Duff (http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/republic-of-ireland-star-damien-duff-joins-melbourne-city-on-a-oneyear-aleague-deal/story-e6frf4gl-1226949496297). We maybe needed a left winger more than a midfielder with Engelaar's attributes, so it's probably a sensible outcome (if Engelaar had a bigger defensive presence in midfield, maybe things would be different. But as things stand Mooy and other midfielders probably sufficiently replace Engelaar). It sounds like Duff is fit (with there being no mentions of injury), which is welcome news, and he'll be joining the team pretty soon, in July (probably in the UK I reckon). So all up, very good signing, and an excellent salary cap signing. Very keen to see who we sign with the remaining 5-6 spots, including the Australian marquee and international marquee spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fentonthescreamingcactus Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Great news but even better to see mauk and gooch putting pen to paper, also it is interesting to note that in that article it doesn't state that villa is on loan or a guess stint which indicates that there could be another big signing for NYC to come to melbourne, exiting times ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tega210 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Great signing, its good to see the club has the stuck with mentality of signing senior players with the intention of them to help develop the young ones. This is shaping up to be a great squad, And the duff man tifo will look amazing imo I'm definitely up for making that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostDog Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 awesome signing, big fan of his, remember my old man buying me a duff and a keane jersey for the 2002 world cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tega210 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Great signing, its good to see the club has the stuck with mentality of signing senior players with the intention of them to help develop the young ones. This is shaping up to be a great squad, And the duff man tifo will look amazing imo I'm definitely up for making that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Villa, Duff, International marquee (Lampard?), Bresciano/Kennedy, Mooy, Mauk, Mate, Williams. Good times. I still believe Lampard will be signed by NYFC we will get him on some sort of loan deal, leaving our marquee spot open for an international in which I believe will be a striker and I reckon Bresciano will come as aussie marquee for the midfield hold I'm hoping that NYCFC end up signing Xavi, as there are new rumblings that he might leave Barca (http://www.marca.com/2014/06/08/en/football/barcelona/1402216816.html), and we end up signing Lampard as our international marquee. Not for 10 games or on loan, but as a permanent signing. But yeah if NYCFC can't sign Xavi, I reckon they will sign Lampard. If that happens, it would take some smarts to get both Villa and Lampard signed to our club on short term deals. To be honest, though, having Villa on a short term deal is enough for me. I'm more looking forward to our forthcoming permanent signings, including our international marquee and our Aussie marquee, and am not especially interested in the club getting anymore short term signings (although I wouldn't complain if we got Lampard on a short term deal ). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Great signing under the flaps, round 1 can't come quicker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victards Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Now i officialy cant think of a better signing in the A-League who's been bought under the cap. Immense signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDaGroza Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Most goals scored in the premier league without a header Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Wowee if we manage to sign Engelaar under the cap, Kennedy and an international marquee as midfielder we are looking very dangerous. Welcome to Melbourne Damien! If that all happens.... Surely the FFA will have to bring in a form of "mercy" rule for the other 8 clubs in the comp cause to describe each game as an arse raping wont do it justice. (i say 8 as gathering a bunch of cunts and labeling them Victory doesnt make them a club) Edited June 10, 2014 by [LIBBA] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I'd assume this signing means that Garrucio will be playing LB permanently this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I'd assume this signing means that Garrucio will be playing LB permanently this season? We've still got a few spots left remember. With the way we're recruiting I wouldn't lock anything in until we've finalized the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbitm Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I'd assume this signing means that Garrucio will be playing LB permanently this season? I think he will come on for 20 minutes for duffman in most games in preparation for next season or the season after duff leaves. It said somewhere in the article he will be there to help the young guys coming through. I hope anyway, I don't think wingers make good fullbacks. Can't defend and are always out of position. That's atleast from what I saw frow aziz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 5 spots remaining. IMO we need a LB, quality centre forward, and 2 big CM's to boss the midfield with Mooy. Would then use the last spot to sign another CB for extra cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 ------------- Villa --------- Duff --- Bresciano ----- Garuccio ----- Mooy -------- -------- Engelaar ------- Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 According to the February issue of FourFourTwo magazine Duff was worth £14m, placing him 92nd in the magazine's 2009 Football Rich List.[58] The guy hasn't come here for a last pay day - he has come here to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyheart Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 When i first started to watch football (the 2002 World Cup) he and robbie keane were the third and fourth footballers I knew after Henry and Beckham. I've loved him ever since and signed him on FIFA pretty much every year for a decade haha. Villa, Duff and 2 marquees to come. Pretty astonishing! Hope that knee is okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 ------------- Kennedy --------- Duff --- Lampard ----- Villa ----- Mooy -------- -------- Engelaar ------- What i was hoping for ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Interesting.. Obviously fits the criteria of a playing mentor for the youngsters, will be under the cap and I see him as a player that will help in this transition stage we are in. There´s few negatives unless he breaks a leg day one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Interesting.. Obviously fits the criteria of a playing mentor for the youngsters, will be under the cap and I see him as a player that will help in this transition stage we are in. There´s few negatives unless he breaks a leg day one.. Which sadly isn't unprecedented... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 This is a very good signing for Melbourne Damien is the sort of player who gives 100% just like Villa With the extensions of Garuccio, Mauk and the other young signings I am sure you are all in for an entertaining season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXJawsaXx Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Great news that he has been signed under the cap. It seems as though he will not only be important on the pitch, but off it as well in terms of mentoring younger players. I rate Mauk really highly, I think he has a bright future and I am happy for him to remain here for a while longer, hopefully past the year we have signed him, but you never know, a great season and an overseas club might come calling. I rate Garrucio as well, but not at Left Back. One of the positives of signing Duff is that he could act as a mentor for Garrucio at Left Wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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