Transfer Talk, Rumours and Speculation

[Shahanga]

16 minutes ago, playmaker said:

Seeing his possible falling out with the tards, I am throwing the idea of  FAHID Ben Khalfallah's value to us. He is a quality quality and experienced A- league player so worth a look for next season I would say.

Big NO from me.  Well past his best.  

[Tony999]

55 minutes ago, playmaker said:

Seeing his possible falling out with the tards, I am throwing the idea of  FAHID Ben Khalfallah's value to us. He is a quality and experienced A- league player so worth a look for next season I would say.

Pass as well. No gypsies at MCFC thanks.

[belaguttman]

1 hour ago, playmaker said:

Seeing his possible falling out with the tards, I am throwing the idea of  FAHID Ben Khalfallah's value to us. He is a quality and experienced A- league player so worth a look for next season I would say.

If we are going to continue to play a pressing possession game then we don't need another player who won't defend

[playmaker]

1 hour ago, belaguttman said:

If we are going to continue to play a pressing possession game then we don't need another player who won't defend

True, but how about if we don't?

[belaguttman]

Just now, playmaker said:

True, but how about if we don't?

We need a number 10 like Mooy and will probably need marquee wages to do it

[HEARTinator]

3 hours ago, playmaker said:

Seeing his possible falling out with the tards, I am throwing the idea of  FAHID Ben Khalfallah's value to us. He is a quality and experienced A- league player so worth a look for next season I would say.

Has FBK shown quality but Diego Castro is the man for me. Would fill Mooy's shoes no problems and would complement Bruno nicely. Still playing superbly - would be 35 yr this July if that's an issue. I think coming off contract end of this season.

[jw1739]

I think we can rely on our CFG scouting network to find our visa players for us.

[Baka1]

Our foreign players haven't been an issue in the last couple of seasons, it's the dud Aussie players (bar Mooy) that seem to be the problem.

[NewConvert]

It's the coaching. Every season, I start thinking that the players are not good enough, that they can't adapt, and as each season progresses I eat my words and focus once again as to why our coaching cannot create game plans that suit the players strength, why non-performers continually get selected, and on and on and on. Then resignation sits in knowing full well that the coach will not be replaced. As for Aaron Mooy, well he is unique in that he rose above the coaching.

[n i k o]

5 hours ago, Baka1 said:

Our foreign players haven't been an issue in the last couple of seasons, it's the dud Aussie players (bar Mooy) that seem to be the problem.

I'd disagree. Not necessarily with the recruitment of foreigners in general but more so getting all our foreigners on the pitch at the same time. That has been an issue for us since our inception. Pretty sure this season is the first where we had all 5 foreigners playing at one time. 

Edited March 4, 2017 by n i k o

[jw1739]

1 hour ago, n i k o said:

I'd disagree. Not necessarily with the recruitment of foreigners in general but more so getting all our foreigners on the pitch at the same time. That has been an issue for us since our inception. Pretty sure this season is the first where we had all 5 foreigners playing at one time. 

How many times have we actually done that this season though? Can't be many, because Sorensen has been on the bench for most matches, Jakobsen has been missing for 7-8 matches, Colazo for several, and Brandan has spent quite a bit of time on the bench.

FMD, when you actually dig into things there are some bizarre coaching decisions. It isn't really surprising that there's a lot of disappointment for the fans.

[strider]

Brendan not being re-signed

[japiedog]

8 minutes ago, strider said:

Brendan not being re-signed

Brendan Rodgers ??

or  Fernando Brandan ?

 

[n i k o]

2 hours ago, jw1739 said:

How many times have we actually done that this season though? Can't be many, because Sorensen has been on the bench for most matches, Jakobsen has been missing for 7-8 matches, Colazo for several, and Brandan has spent quite a bit of time on the bench.

FMD, when you actually dig into things there are some bizarre coaching decisions. It isn't really surprising that there's a lot of disappointment for the fans.

Exactly the point. Not many times. 

[kingofhearts]

12 minutes ago, strider said:

Brendan not being re-signed

Y? 

[Andrew Edmonds]

Galekovic is basically a done deal. Also have a strong feeling we'll be looking at Carrusca.

[Chris p]

20 minutes ago, Andrew Edmonds said:

Galekovic is basically a done deal. Also have a strong feeling we'll be looking at Carrusca.

You've got to be kidding me 

Here i was thinking we'd learnt our lesson with geriatrics 

[Andrew Edmonds]

8 minutes ago, Chris p said:

You've got to be kidding me 

Here i was thinking we'd learnt our lesson with geriatrics 

I wish. From what I've heard it's a done deal, really hoping not though.

[Shahanga]

33 minutes ago, Chris p said:

You've got to be kidding me 

Here i was thinking we'd learnt our lesson with geriatrics 

Goalies are different. Eugene would have plenty of good years left in him.

[Deeming]

1 hour ago, Chris p said:

You've got to be kidding me 

Here i was thinking we'd learnt our lesson with geriatrics 

Given that we keep playing Rose and Muscat we haven't learned anything 

[haz]

Why don't we also name ourselves Adelaide United II while we're at it?

Also why the fuck are we potentially looking at these players without a manger??

Edited March 5, 2017 by haz

[jw1739]

4 hours ago, japiedog said:

Brendan Rodgers ??

or  Fernando Brandan ?

 

Brandan (if that's who you mean) is on a 2-year contract.

1 hour ago, Andrew Edmonds said:

Galekovic is basically a done deal. Also have a strong feeling we'll be looking at Carrusca.

Galekovic will be 36 in June. That's not a prohibitive age for a GK. Sorensen is 40 now.

11 minutes ago, haz said:

Also why the fuck are we potentially looking at these players without a manager??

No idea. Doesn't make sense to me either. Unless our new man is already signed up and is being consulted.

Edited March 5, 2017 by jw1739

[Chris p]

1 hour ago, jw1739 said:

Brandan (if that's who you mean) is on a 2-year contract.

Galekovic will be 36 in June. That's not a prohibitive age for a GK. Sorensen is 40 now.

 

It's not just his age per se, it's the fact he's really been nothing special for a couple seasons now 

[n i k o]

4 hours ago, Chris p said:

 

It's not just his age per se, it's the fact he's really been nothing special for a couple seasons now 

Yes but forget whether he's a good keeper or not, can he play with his feet? 

Edited March 5, 2017 by n i k o

[johnno cpfc]

Anyone who can touch their toes can play with their feet.

 

[Shahanga]

I think we should offer Newcastle 1 million cash on the barrel head for The Hoff 

[Andrew Edmonds]

Castro off contract at the end of the season, what would people think if we went after him?

Edited March 11, 2017 by Andrew Edmonds

[jw1739]

2 minutes ago, Andrew Edmonds said:

Castro off contract at the end of the season, what would people think if we went after him?

Let CFG find our visa players for us.

[strider]

Castro > Fornaroli 

[Mr MO]

30 minutes ago, strider said:

Castro > Fornaroli 

Where is the dislike button, just like Timmy he has scored some crackers but is old and injury prone.

[strider]

Just now, Mr MO said:

Where is the dislike button, just like Timmy he has scored some crackers but is old and injury prone.

ask @Tesla where the dislike button is. I'm advocating for it

[neio]

What I want to see next season, is a balanced squad with 2 people fighting for each position. Creating depth and healthy competition. Also with the hope of qualifications for acl one of our visa players being asian

GK - Bouzanis, Australian backup

RB - Franjic,  Muscat

CB - Jakobsen, Tongyik, Visa, Australian back up

LB - 2 new Australians 

DM - Kilkenny,  Malik

CM - Brattan, Back up Australian 

AM - Marquee Visa, Caceras 

RW - Kamau,  Fitzgerald 

ST - Fornaroli, Cahill

LW - Visa,  Kuzi 

[fensaddler]

1 hour ago, neio said:

What I want to see next season, is a balanced squad with 2 people fighting for each position. Creating depth and healthy competition. Also with the hope of qualifications for acl one of our visa players being asian

GK - Bouzanis, Australian backup

RB - Franjic,  Muscat

CB - Jakobsen, Tongyik, Visa, Australian back up

LB - 2 new Australians 

DM - Kilkenny,  Malik

CM - Brattan, Back up Australian 

AM - Marquee Visa, Caceras 

RW - Kamau,  Fitzgerald 

ST - Fornaroli, Cahill

LW - Visa,  Kuzi 

At RB our back up can be Pierias, I'd let Muscat go.  In midfield I'd be trying to get rid of Malik, and expecting Genreau to step up (albeit that they don't play exactly the same role).  We may as well make use of some of our youth talent to make space elsewhere in the salary cap. Several of them are great prospects, and if they're good enough, they are old enough for first team contracts.  In general however, I can't disagree with much of this.

Inevitably we'll lose some players we want to keep, and knowing our luck, not be able to get rid of some we don't want...

[jw1739]

6 minutes ago, fensaddler said:

At RB our back up can be Pierias, I'd let Muscat go.  In midfield I'd be trying to get rid of Malik, and expecting Genreau to step up (albeit that they don't play exactly the same role).  We may as well make use of some of our youth talent to make space elsewhere in the salary cap. Several of them are great prospects, and if they're good enough, they are old enough for first team contracts.  In general however, I can't disagree with much of this.

Inevitably we'll lose some players we want to keep, and knowing our luck, not be able to get rid of some we don't want...

Club really needs to get the manager position finalised before rebuilding the squad, or we'll end up not getting a good match between the manager and the players.

Malik and Muscat are both contracted for next season and it may not be easy to move them on. I'd be comfortable with Caceres playing for us again next season, but not so sure on Brattan. I'm still hopeful that one day we'll see a young prospect or two from Manchester getting a season of senior football with us, although the Lampard Rule has made that more difficult.

[Chris p]

Man it would be harsh if we threw Gameiro and Kuzi on the scrap heap, they deserve their chance at redemption 

[haz]

19 minutes ago, Chris p said:

Man it would be harsh if we threw Gameiro and Kuzi on the scrap heap, they deserve their chance at redemption 

Imo, Kuzi yes (1 year contract) but I think Gameiro has had his chance unfortunately.

[jw1739]

1 hour ago, haz said:

Imo, Kuzi yes (1 year contract) but I think Gameiro has had his chance unfortunately.

Interesting to look back (with the benefit of hindsight). Gameiro was offered another contract (not sure of duration) at Sydney, but only on the minimum wage because of his injury. He came to us because we offered more. Arnold was right, van 't Schip was wrong.

[Shahanga]

2 hours ago, haz said:

Imo, Kuzi yes (1 year contract) but I think Gameiro has had his chance unfortunately.

I have the opposite view. Kuzi didn't impress me much, but when he had 2 legs Gameiro looked like a gun. 

I hope he can play on but it would seem unlikely.

[jw1739]

IMO the current way A-League clubs have to deal with injured players should be improved. As it stands, because of the caps that apply to the A-League senior squad, a club will more than likely not renew the contract of a player who has had a serious injury such as a ruptured ACL, and it's likely that no other club will sign them either. Meaning likely end of career. I can't see why clubs could not be allowed to keep a couple of such players on minimum wage outside the cap if that's what both parties agree to. It might offer a way for them to ultimately resume their careers, with less pressure to "get them back on the field."

IIRC Gameiro's latest injury was in training at Townsville back in September 2016. Now we have Brandan's injury, also at training. Hmm - food for thought.

[NewConvert]

3 hours ago, jw1739 said:

IMO the current way A-League clubs have to deal with injured players should be improved. As it stands, because of the caps that apply to the A-League senior squad, a club will more than likely not renew the contract of a player who has had a serious injury such as a ruptured ACL, and it's likely that no other club will sign them either. Meaning likely end of career. I can't see why clubs could not be allowed to keep a couple of such players on minimum wage outside the cap if that's what both parties agree to. It might offer a way for them to ultimately resume their careers, with less pressure to "get them back on the field."

IIRC Gameiro's latest injury was in training at Townsville back in September 2016. Now we have Brandan's injury, also at training. Hmm - food for thought.

I think that you are onto something but the specific issue with Gameiro is not that he had one ACL injury but two (or is it three?) and therefore the risk increases that he could have another one. Any club will think twice about players with injury history of this magnitude. And in my books I would never sign players with a history of soft tissue injuries or ACLs. Should such players be kept outside of the system? Well the FFA provide for injury replacement and the salary is most likely covered by insurance. However, the idea of a player being able to resume their careers is interesting.