Dylan Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 It’s kind of nice having 3 young quality CB’s for a change. All three will be huge for us in the seasons to come if we can keep them together 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: Where do you get this "scored regularly in the SPL" from? From what I can see he's scored one goal in the SPL this season, and that was back in August. And played 90 minutes just once. Not a worthy marquee IMO. Our club needs to show some ambition. We're so desperate for a striker we're going to pay way overs than what we should. But he has a good record in the a league and we're in desperate need of a striker. I think it'll work out for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiji19 Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 9:07 PM, jw1739 said: Marquees have to be approved by FFA. The meaning of a marquee may have been devalued in recent seasons, but I don't think that we should assume that we can just move players inside and outside the cap as we see fit. Marquees dont have to be approved by the FFA. The FFA has a marquee fund which clubs can use to help fund players who may fit the FFA's criteria ala Tim Cahill, Honda, Sam Kerr We can have any player we want as a marquee assuming we are paying his whole salary and not asking for the FFA's help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, fiji19 said: Marquees dont have to be approved by the FFA. The FFA has a marquee fund which clubs can use to help fund players who may fit the FFA's criteria ala Tim Cahill, Honda, Sam Kerr We can have any player we want as a marquee assuming we are paying his whole salary and not asking for the FFA's help That’s how I understand it to work. Guest Players have to satisfy the prescribed marketability criteria as approved by the FFA but Designated Players (marquees) are nominated by the club and always accepted by the FFA. Access to the Marquee Fund clearly requires FFA approval because they are giving quite a bit of money to a club to help pay the player’s salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 11 hours ago, Harrison said: That’s how I understand it to work. Guest Players have to satisfy the prescribed marketability criteria as approved by the FFA but Designated Players (marquees) are nominated by the club and always accepted by the FFA. Access to the Marquee Fund clearly requires FFA approval because they are giving quite a bit of money to a club to help pay the player’s salary. One difficulty in following just what rules apply at any particular time is that the rules change. For example, back in 2010 it is quite clear that FFA intended to approve or not approve Australian marquee players. See https://www.a-league.com.au/news/a-league-announces-marquee-player-changes "FFA will arbitrate transfers based on a Marquee Standard that assesses criteria including a player-s number of national team appearances, international/national profile, and other factors considered by FFA to be relevant including individual club-s financial circumstances." With the passage of time perhaps that "rule" has changed, or been deleted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 Arnie is rumoured to take the job at Hibs, surely he’d wanna keep JMac and not release him to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, rayv36 said: Arnie is rumoured to take the job at Hibs, surely he’d wanna keep JMac and not release him to us Well you’ll be able to knock me over with a feather if that happens. I would have though there is no chance in hell of Arnie resigning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 We should sign Arnie. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverback Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 Assuming JMac signs with us; how does he compare v Bruno? Ignoring the current problems, how does JMac fit in with our current structure / play? I don’t think he’ll bring the magic that Bruno does, but will JMac bring goals with our current team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 47 minutes ago, Silverback said: Assuming JMac signs with us; how does he compare v Bruno? Ignoring the current problems, how does JMac fit in with our current structure / play? I don’t think he’ll bring the magic that Bruno does, but will JMac bring goals with our current team? Considering we have created chance after chance without converting greatly, I would hope JMac can raise this percentage. Depending on his form. Fornaroli was something else, he was special and made things happen. JMac will be more tidy waiting for people to set him up so he can finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 My understanding is that the window closes on 31st January. I'll believe a signing when I actually see one announced by the club. Not until. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Silverback said: Assuming JMac signs with us; how does he compare v Bruno? Ignoring the current problems, how does JMac fit in with our current structure / play? I don’t think he’ll bring the magic that Bruno does, but will JMac bring goals with our current team? Jamie isn’t a impact player or player who makes others play better. He’s a tap-in king, player border offside eyeing the one on ones with the keeper. Fox in the fox. He will be invisible if the rest of the team doesn’t create enough chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 announce Maclaren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXIOM Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Mr MO said: Jamie isn’t a impact player or player who makes others play better. He’s a tap-in king, player border offside eyeing the one on ones with the keeper. Fox in the fox. He will be invisible if the rest of the team doesn’t create enough chances. And he runs like a MF. Suit our system perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchcolm Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 5 hours ago, Silverback said: Assuming JMac signs with us; how does he compare v Bruno? Ignoring the current problems, how does JMac fit in with our current structure / play? I don’t think he’ll bring the magic that Bruno does, but will JMac bring goals with our current team? He will fit in with our structure if he can play out of position. DeLaet striker and Maclaren winger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Inchcolm said: He will fit in with our structure if he can play out of position. DeLaet striker and Maclaren winger won't be renewing my membership if that happens, Joyce gotta stop playing our players out of position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchcolm Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 5 hours ago, rayv36 said: Arnie is rumoured to take the job at Hibs, surely he’d wanna keep JMac and not release him to us In most of the Scottish news papers. I would assume the Maclaren deal will be well on its way to completion by now if it is going to happen with Scottish and German clerence required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Mr MO said: Jamie isn’t a impact player or player who makes others play better. He’s a tap-in king, player border offside eyeing the one on ones with the keeper. Fox in the fox. He will be invisible if the rest of the team doesn’t create enough chances. Really? He scored some crackers in Brisbane in addition to tapping them in (something we could have sorely used over the weekend). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Tommykins said: Really? He scored some crackers in Brisbane in addition to tapping them in (something we could have sorely used over the weekend). Yep really, plus lots of penalties and tap ins. Following Brisbane closely I got frustrated with the amount of times the bloke would run offside too. He would be coming back after second tier Europe couldn’t see potential. Decent A league player, can be a topscorer and top earner but not Marquee material in my opinion. But Welcome Jamie and proof me wrong!!! Edited January 28, 2019 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 welcome Jamie, ohhhh Jamie Maclaaaarennn x3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiScum Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 AFELLAY CONTRACT TERMINATED Ibrahim Afellay's contract with Stoke City has been terminated by mutual consent. The 32-year-old had six months left on his deal at the bet365 Stadium but is now free to join another club after parting ways with the Potters. Afellay initially joined Stoke on a two-year deal in 2015 after being released by Barcelona. MAKE IT HAPPEN CFG!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 We will end up with Bruce Djite 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Missing_Moy said: We will end up with Bruce Djite Nope, but @AntiScum's post above may not be that far away from the truth tbh..... that's in addition to Maclaren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 2 hours ago, AntiScum said: AFELLAY CONTRACT TERMINATED Ibrahim Afellay's contract with Stoke City has been terminated by mutual consent. The 32-year-old had six months left on his deal at the bet365 Stadium but is now free to join another club after parting ways with the Potters. Afellay initially joined Stoke on a two-year deal in 2015 after being released by Barcelona. MAKE IT HAPPEN CFG!! Do we really need a permanent resident of the Germano Treatment Centre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, rass said: Nope, but @AntiScum's post above may not be that far away from the truth tbh..... that's in addition to Maclaren. Do you know something we don’t? 5 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Do we really need a permanent resident of the Germano Treatment Centre? Bart was also always injured in Holland, so it can be okay. Saying that Affelay always stroke me as a soft player with lots of little injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Mr MO said: Do you know something we don’t? I just know we are getting two players - i think that has been obvious from the start of this transfer period. One will be Maclaren and the other, thinking about how WJ goes about his work, would most likely be a player from that part of the world or who has played there (UK). Just using common logic tbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 minute ago, rass said: I just know we are getting two players - i think that has been obvious from the start of this transfer period. One will be Maclaren and the other, thinking about how WJ goes about his work, would most likely be a player from that part of the world or who has played there (UK). Just using common logic tbf. Yeah. Someone he knew playing for the Accrington Stanley U-11s about 20 years ago. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 On 28/01/2019 at 9:57 AM, jw1739 said: With the passage of time perhaps that "rule" has changed, or been deleted. That rule applied to the Australian marquee option, which has since been abolished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 This club needs to... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, HeartFc said: This club needs to... 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 I was talking to a Perth supporting workmate today, and we ended up trying to find out the number of visa and marquee players each club actually has. It's slightly out of date but this site https://www.goal.com/en-au/lists/a-league-2018-19-marquees-foreign-and-visa-player-list/1xblk54wj63i01dixgy2pw1owj seems to be pretty accurate. What is striking is that apart from ourselves (not so now, as MOH has departed), only Victory have their full complement, and of the others, only Sydney have two marquees. Perth are presently top of the league with only one marquee and two other visa players. I guess we can see this in a number of ways. Firstly, there is a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth on here about us not having, or failing to use, our full quota. But we are nominally better off than most clubs. I suppose second, it's concerning that despite using most or all of our quota, we're still only fourth, and could easily finish lower. And the number of marquees and visas does not appear to correlate strongly with success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 15 minutes ago, fensaddler said: I was talking to a Perth supporting workmate today, and we ended up trying to find out the number of visa and marquee players each club actually has. It's slightly out of date but this site https://www.goal.com/en-au/lists/a-league-2018-19-marquees-foreign-and-visa-player-list/1xblk54wj63i01dixgy2pw1owj seems to be pretty accurate. What is striking is that apart from ourselves (not so now, as MOH has departed), only Victory have their full complement, and of the others, only Sydney have two marquees. Perth are presently top of the league with only one marquee and two other visa players. I guess we can see this in a number of ways. Firstly, there is a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth on here about us not having, or failing to use, our full quota. But we are nominally better off than most clubs. I suppose second, it's concerning that despite using most or all of our quota, we're still only fourth, and could easily finish lower. And the number of marquees and visas does not appear to correlate strongly with success. This is probably more up-to-date. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018–19_A-League It's not just the number of marquee and visa players that counts. It's also their quality and position in the team. And of course, no-one but City would shoot themselves in the foot as we have done with Bruno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiScum Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 6 hours ago, rass said: Nope, but @AntiScum's post above may not be that far away from the truth tbh..... that's in addition to Maclaren. Have been told its older type player on a deal until the end of the year. No names given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dconder13 Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, AntiScum said: Have been told its older type player on a deal until the end of the year. No names given. Surely not Afellay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, dconder13 said: Surely not Afellay Surely not because he's too good, or surely not because he's awful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, fensaddler said: Surely not because he's too good, or surely not because he's awful? he can play on the left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dconder13 Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Surely not because he's too good, or surely not because he's awful? More City signing a semi big name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Sydney have signed Reza Ghoochannejhad. Antony Golec has left Central Coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, AntiScum said: Have been told its older type player on a deal until the end of the year. No names given. Others have dropped his name, what's Agbonlahor doing these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 hours ago, rass said: Others have dropped his name, what's Agbonlahor doing these days? Free agent isn't he? Ex-Aston Villa so could well follow McCormack and De Laet. I would have thought that he could be signed outside the transfer window, because he's been a free agent since the end of the English 2017/18 season. But would we want him? https://www.planetfootball.com/in-depth/the-highs-and-lows-of-gabriel-agbonlahor-goals-one-direction-dubai/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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