n i k o Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 24 minutes ago, Mr MO said: I'm getting genuinely concerned Que sera, sera 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 18 hours ago, Jovan said: Cahill on last season's performance is worth 400k. If he can reproduce that standard then to me no issue. Part of Wazzas brief would be working out a system for Cahill and Fornaroli so I think Cahill and Fornaroli will have a better season than last. I'm not a massive Cahill fan but still think he is a valuable part of the squad. I just don't get the angst. He is with us as a player for this season and that's that. Enjoy his last season as a pro. I hope that your confidence is reflected in what happens on the player front over the next month or so. Of course I don't know the exact numbers, but at this stage prima facie it looks to me that we're up against it in terms of the salary cap and we don't have a squad that can challenge for silverware as we still need major reinforcements in defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: I hope that your confidence is reflected in what happens on the player front over the next month or so. Of course I don't know the exact numbers, but at this stage prima facie it looks to me that we're up against it in terms of the salary cap and we don't have a squad that can challenge for silverware as we still need major reinforcements in defence. can't reiterate the point enough CB visa quality :1st priority LB needed : 2nd priority AM : 3rd priority Edited June 27, 2017 by japiedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: I hope that your confidence is reflected in what happens on the player front over the next month or so. Of course I don't know the exact numbers, but at this stage prima facie it looks to me that we're up against it in terms of the salary cap and we don't have a squad that can challenge for silverware as we still need major reinforcements in defence. My confidence is based on CFG history so far. If anyone is going to squeeze the best possible with what is available they will. Now I have got absolutely no idea on what the makeup is of the cap and I would imagine only 2 or 3 people would and that's including players. But basically we have 8 playing spots available. 2 Visa and 1 Marquee. So therefore 7 spots within the cap. Potentially the 2 Visa spots could be filled with 2 x 2 year deals. That is this upcoming season could be a low figure (relatively speaking ) and the second year much larger with the view that the bulk of the contracts expire 2018. Also within that there could be the option of moving one of those 2 Visa players into Marquee status if they prove themselves. Hence moving this upcoming seasons Marquee with the cap the next season. Both of these scenarios CFG has already employmed with Bruno and Cahill. So with that alone we should be able to attract 2 very good Visa players and also CFG have proven a pretty good record. That leaves the 5 Australian places which some may come from within being upgraded youth/scholarship contract and then 2 or 3 senior players looking for a contract (similar to Rose last season) also with the incentive of having a good season and possible extension in the next. The bulk of the squad is done. So to me I'm super confident we will have a squad to challenge for silverware. Once we announce our Colombian left back and Venezuelan CB and Troisi as our Marquee many will be ease. Edited June 27, 2017 by Jovan The last point probably deserves to go into the Bullshit watch. They are both Argentinian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 18 minutes ago, Jovan said: Once we announce our Colombian left back and Venezuelan CB and Troisi as our Marquee many will be ease. And change our name to Melbourne Cuidad de las Estrellas? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 38 minutes ago, jw1739 said: And change our name to Melbourne Cuidad de las Estrellas? Precisamente Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Jovan said: My confidence is based on CFG history so far. If anyone is going to squeeze the best possible with what is available they will. Now I have got absolutely no idea on what the makeup is of the cap and I would imagine only 2 or 3 people would and that's including players. But basically we have 8 playing spots available. 2 Visa and 1 Marquee. So therefore 7 spots within the cap. Potentially the 2 Visa spots could be filled with 2 x 2 year deals. That is this upcoming season could be a low figure (relatively speaking ) and the second year much larger with the view that the bulk of the contracts expire 2018. Also within that there could be the option of moving one of those 2 Visa players into Marquee status if they prove themselves. Hence moving this upcoming seasons Marquee with the cap the next season. Both of these scenarios CFG has already employmed with Bruno and Cahill. So with that alone we should be able to attract 2 very good Visa players and also CFG have proven a pretty good record. That leaves the 5 Australian places which some may come from within being upgraded youth/scholarship contract and then 2 or 3 senior players looking for a contract (similar to Rose last season) also with the incentive of having a good season and possible extension in the next. The bulk of the squad is done. So to me I'm super confident we will have a squad to challenge for silverware. Once we announce our Colombian left back and Venezuelan CB and Troisi as our Marquee many will be ease. Into bullshit watch it goes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) A-League clubs have just rejected a $3.55m deal each from the FFA (don't know how much of that is salary cap). Either way its looking like the salary cap will surely rise next season. Edited June 27, 2017 by haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartMillsy29 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 We've solved our left back dilemma https://twitter.com/cleary_mitch/status/879987025583067136 Quote Socceroo Scott Jamieson has signed with 5th A-League club, joining @MelbourneCity 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Really good get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 48 minutes ago, HeartMillsy29 said: We've solved our left back dilemma https://twitter.com/cleary_mitch/status/879987025583067136 Wowsers!!!!! Didnt expect that. Troisi aswell???? 2 good gets if it comes off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 54 minutes ago, HeartMillsy29 said: We've solved our left back dilemma https://twitter.com/cleary_mitch/status/879987025583067136 Can we sign ed curnow as well, a bruised larynx is an injury that one of our players would get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFG_82 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, HeartOfCity said: Wowsers!!!!! Didnt expect that. Troisi aswell???? 2 good gets if it comes off. Troisi would be a good pick up, don't think there has been anything solid linking him to City yet though mostly speculation by this forum, still have 2 Visa spots and a Marquee spot so should be able to build a strong squad for this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 44 minutes ago, DFG_82 said: Troisi would be a good pick up, don't think there has been anything solid linking him to City yet though mostly speculation by this forum, still have 2 Visa spots and a Marquee spot so should be able to build a strong squad for this season. I think there's been some smoke in the media about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Has anyone been following Troisi's passive aggressive posts on instagram lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 13 minutes ago, Chris p said: Has anyone been following Troisi's passive aggressive posts on instagram lol? Just checked them out. He's definitely letting go some pent up emotions at someone. He just seems like the ideal candidate for us. CFG are big on developing Aussie players and he'd be the closest out of all of them to make a Mooyesque type of move. I'd be super suprised if at the very least we're not going all in to get him provided he's interest in staying in the aleague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 2 hours ago, HeartMillsy29 said: We've solved our left back dilemma https://twitter.com/cleary_mitch/status/879987025583067136 Out of all the player talk so far, this one has me excited most. A proper Aus LB. Serious signing if true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 47 minutes ago, n i k o said: Just checked them out. He's definitely letting go some pent up emotions at someone. He just seems like the ideal candidate for us. CFG are big on developing Aussie players and he'd be the closest out of all of them to make a Mooyesque type of move. I'd be super suprised if at the very least we're not going all in to get him provided he's interest in staying in the aleague. I've been a Troisi fan since he was a kid at Newcastle United. (aside from when he was a Tard of course). Would be a great signing. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Jamo is a seriously good LB.. gets up the pitch and is ultra passionate player, really rate him good get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Great news if true! LB was one of the weakest positions for us last season, althought to Rose's credit he did improve. Welcome ScottyJ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Statement of intent IMHO. If we can put one more strong player in central defence I will start to feel vaguely confident. Notwithstanding the persistent rumours about Troisi, I suspect that Caceres under Wazza could even become the number 10 that we've been looking for. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) Galekovic Franjic Jakobsen VISA Jamo Brattan Kilkenny Troisi VISA Brandan Bruno Bouzanis, Tongyik, Caceres, Fitzy, Cahill Depth/Youth: Kamau, Muscat, Genreau, Yusuf, Arzani, Malik If that's what we could end up with, that's the most solid team we've had, and yes, I know we say that almost every off season. Joyce is the most important piece though, if he's even a decent A-League coach we'll be looking good. Edited June 28, 2017 by Embee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 10 minutes ago, Embee said: Galekovic Franjic Jakobsen VISA Jamo Brattan Kilkenny Troisi VISA Brandan Bruno Bouzanis, Tongyik, Caceres, Fitzy, Cahill If that's what we could end up with, that's the most solid team we've had, and yes, I know we say that almost every off season. Joyce is the most important piece though, if he's even a decent A-League coach we'll be looking good. We don't even need this number of additions. Caceres can play at number 10, and we have two options at right wing. We just need another good CB at minimum. The key, as you say is Wazza. If he can get more out of poor or inconsistent players in the squad viz. Brattan, Malik, Kamau, Caceres playing consistently to their potential, we don't need many more in the squad (good thing too because I'm not sure we've got room under the cap). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 10 minutes ago, fensaddler said: We don't even need this number of additions. Caceres can play at number 10, and we have two options at right wing. We just need another good CB at minimum. The key, as you say is Wazza. If he can get more out of poor or inconsistent players in the squad viz. Brattan, Malik, Kamau, Caceres playing consistently to their potential, we don't need many more in the squad (good thing too because I'm not sure we've got room under the cap). Yeh absolutely you are spot on. I guess at @Embee's side is a best case (and very realistic) scenario, and if thats what it ends up thats a mighty good side. I tend to think we'll invest the bulk of whats left of our cap on a Visa CB, and the 5th visa might be a low cost speculative punt, probably in the midfield or wing positions. Either way we are oozing class across the board, with very good depth in all places if we can nail our AM and CB positions. God help everyone if Wazza goes well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Jamieson is based on one tweet isn't he? IMO we should wait for confirmation before assuming too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrodMac92 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) Jamo's most recent like on Twitter - effectively a written contract these days #lockedin Edited June 29, 2017 by JrodMac92 image didn't load :( 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAM10 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, HeartMillsy29 said: We've solved our left back dilemma https://twitter.com/cleary_mitch/status/879987025583067136 Good signing if confirmed. A vast improvement on last season's backs. Now, get 1 or 2 good centre backs and another experienced ( 22 -28 yr old) decent rwb. Imo, we could do so much better than franjic or muscat. It'll be good to have someone else challenging them for the spot apart from the inexperience youth players. If we fix our obvious defensive issues, we'll be very serious candidates to win the title. Edited June 29, 2017 by DAM10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, fensaddler said: We don't even need this number of additions. Caceres can play at number 10, and we have two options at right wing. We just need another good CB at minimum. The key, as you say is Wazza. If he can get more out of poor or inconsistent players in the squad viz. Brattan, Malik, Kamau, Caceres playing consistently to their potential, we don't need many more in the squad (good thing too because I'm not sure we've got room under the cap). No you're definitely right we don't, but given we've got the spots available I'm assuming, as @bt50 says, a best case scenario. A Marquee obviously sits outside the cap so we definitely should be filling that, and despite Caceres/our wide players I'd still be looking at a guy like Troisi who fits into that final third. A quality CB is definitely a must though, and perhaps a depth CB too as Malik and Muscat don't fill me with confidence. 56 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Jamieson is based on one tweet isn't he? IMO we should wait for confirmation before assuming too much. Call me the king of wishful thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 5 minutes ago, Embee said: No you're definitely right we don't, but given we've got the spots available I'm assuming, as @bt50 says, a best case scenario. A Marquee obviously sits outside the cap so we definitely should be filling that, and despite Caceres/our wide players I'd still be looking at a guy like Troisi who fits into that final third. A quality CB is definitely a must though, and perhaps a depth CB too as Malik and Muscat don't fill me with confidence. Call me the king of wishful thinking Spots available but possibly not the budget under the cap. If I had to pick one position for our marquee, I'd go for CB. However, if we have the budget, a good visa CB, and spend the marquee on a creative player such as Troisi. That ought to be enough. And if we can offload Malik, much the better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: Jamieson is based on one tweet isn't he? IMO we should wait for confirmation before assuming too much. C'mon JW don't let the truth get in the way of a good story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC22 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Up and about with this Jamieson signing. Big news if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 2 hours ago, JrodMac92 said: Jamo's most recent like on Twitter - effectively a written contract these days #lockedin Hmmmmm it doesnt say he retweeted it soooo................ i call bullshit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Two new signings to be announced tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 9 minutes ago, thisphantomfortress said: Two new signings to be announced tomorrow Question, are you excited about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 9 minutes ago, thisphantomfortress said: Two new signings to be announced tomorrow Are they any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 12 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Question, are you excited about them? If one is Jamieson, we've good reason to be, I think. It's the right sort of signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 40 minutes ago, thisphantomfortress said: Two new signings to be announced tomorrow Are either or both Visa? You realize no announcement it's bullshit watch for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nah brah Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 seriously troisi? is someone on bullshit watch for that? also, troisi is not going to take us to a premiership. he will be great for 10 rounds. absent for the rest. and he will definitely leave after one season. troisi will be a shit signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellenic Hero Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, thisphantomfortress said: Two new signings to be announced tomorrow @Dylan do your thing mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Think it may be one signing tomorrow one later now but I'm 99% sure it's Jamo 42 minutes ago, nah brah said: seriously troisi? is someone on bullshit watch for that? also, troisi is not going to take us to a premiership. he will be great for 10 rounds. absent for the rest. and he will definitely leave after one season. troisi will be a shit signing. Nah brah 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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