Missing_Moy Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Just now, moops said: Hopefully, both he and Metcalf should get minutes, have to wait and see what happens. What positions can Metcalf play ? We need a versatile bench player that can come on in a variety of places. Metcalf is a big lad maybe chop out at DM and then if needed slip into the defence ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 11 hours ago, HughJass said: World game saying city have brillante 500k a year https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/melbourne-city-snatch-brillante-from-under-sydney-s-noses-on-monster-deal Surely we can keep Bratts with that type of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Big yes from me. Brillante would be a very good signing and a slight upgrade on Brattan. Griffiths to partner him, with Genreau and Metcalfe competing for minutes. Hopefully one of the young kids can even displace Griffiths. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Missing_Moy said: What positions can Metcalf play ? We need a versatile bench player that can come on in a variety of places. Metcalf is a big lad maybe chop out at DM and then if needed slip into the defence ? Anywhere in the middle, think Mooy, obviously a younger version. I think I likened him to Toni Kroos in the match he played against the CCM, very calm on the ball. Edited July 3, 2019 by moops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 7 hours ago, HeartFc said: cheese/ coles water crackers /fruity lexia/ brie/ vegan options bubble tea / almond milk / go fuck yourself cunts fucked / sesame seeds / yep Looking solid lads. Jesus Christ. This post was brought to you by Budweiser. $2.50 USD happy hour will do that. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, HeartFc said: Jesus Christ. This post was brought to you by Budweiser. $2.50 USD happy hour will do that. We've all been there, I bet it felt witty at the time 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 45 minutes ago, moops said: We've all been there, I bet it felt witty at the time 😂 Ye I'm pretty sure I was laughing uncontrollably 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Hopefully we get some news today regarding Baccus and/or Brillante, Luna and Cabrera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Ufuk signed Ulises Sorry I just had to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 I wonder how hard it would be to bring David Silva down here... That would be massive. Even just for 10 matches as a Guest player. Apparently he wants to finish up in Spain but his ideal team just got relegated. He’s also said that his wife gets to make the decision, but it’s definitely not China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 23 minutes ago, Harrison said: I wonder how hard it would be to bring David Silva down here... That would be massive. Even just for 10 matches as a Guest player. Apparently he wants to finish up in Spain but his ideal team just got relegated. He’s also said that his wife gets to make the decision, but it’s definitely not China. The bloke is still a freak. No way would we be worthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomi Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Looks like Baccus is definitely gone https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2019-07-03-kaizer-chiefs-latest-signings-who-are-the-new-arrivals/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 What's official statement on Brilliante? Where is Welcome topic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 33 minutes ago, Tomi said: Looks like Baccus is definitely gone https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2019-07-03-kaizer-chiefs-latest-signings-who-are-the-new-arrivals/ That's two days old and still has Baccus "expected to arrive." Most, if not all, the SA articles I've read are just syndicating the same story. I wouldn't count it as "done" yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Latchford Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Harrison said: I wonder how hard it would be to bring David Silva down here... That would be massive. Even just for 10 matches as a Guest player. Apparently he wants to finish up in Spain but his ideal team just got relegated. He’s also said that his wife gets to make the decision, but it’s definitely not China. Who's his ideal team? Would've thought he'd want to go back to Valencia. Doubt he'd want to go to China anyway. He's earned millions already might as well live somewhere nice instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Imtellingyou said: What's official statement on Brilliante? Where is Welcome topic ? There isn't one. So far the story has been carried only by The World Game and I haven't seen any independent confirmation. As with Baccus - "Kaizer are "expecting him" but apparently he hasn't "arrived" yet. And our supposed two Unruguayan imports are not independently confirmed that I can see. Overseas imports usually arrive via Manchester, where they do some preliminary checks and a first interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 55 minutes ago, Bob Latchford said: Who's his ideal team? Would've thought he'd want to go back to Valencia. Las Palmas. Sorry, not just relegated, dropped down in 17/18 and finished mid table 18/19 in the Segunda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Brattain to Sydney according to sbs I would’ve rathered keep Brattan instead of Brillante just for a bit of nostalgic longest serving player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Missing_Moy said: Brattain to Sydney according to sbs I would’ve rathered keep Brattan instead of Brillante just for a bit of nostalgic longest serving player. If we want change than Brattan needs to go too - next to offload are Royston Red Card and Jamieson No Cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Missing_Moy said: Brattain to Sydney according to sbs I would’ve rathered keep Brattan instead of Brillante just for a bit of nostalgic longest serving player. Beats me as to what Sydney can offer Bratts that we can't. However, that's the way it is. The A-League player merry-go-round. Pretty much every week you're watching former City players in the opposition's colours. Of the four players out-of-contract that we wanted to retain (Schenkeveld, Brattan, Good and Vidosic) three have left, leaving only Curtis Good to finalise (transfermarkt has him contracted for another season??). Baccus' departure and Brillante's arrival would have come as surprises. It's still early days in the transfer market, and there's plenty of work left for Petrillo and Co. Perhaps we are going to see more of our own young players than we originally thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Many coaches like to start and build up the team from the scratch, up to their liking, unless it's championship winning team. Players without contract are good opportunity to release them. Of four of them, Good is the only one who doesn't belong into category being expensive or in vital role for new playing style. Every club forum think that youth players are good enough to win it. So far EM expressed that they lack tactical skills. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Youth are pine warmers until they prove themselves with 30 mins on the pitch. A decent manager will start the season with proven, reliable and experienced players in the starting eleven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Sydney FC? Does the salary cap even apply to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Baccus confirmed gone. Presumably we will receive further confirmations sooner or later - but as it stands we must have some cap space available?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 43 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Baccus confirmed gone. Presumably we will receive further confirmations sooner or later - but as it stands we must have some cap space available?? We have dedicated our cap to Brilliante if the rumours are true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) Something happening at the club today. They just posted a hint about an Italian signing on fb. Not sure if player or staff edit: oh i get it. Brilliant = Brillante Edited July 7, 2019 by NuggetsMcGreggor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, NuggetsMcGreggor said: Something happening at the club today. They just posted a hint about an Italian signing on fb. Not sure if player or staff It will be Brillante Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 30 minutes ago, neio said: It will be Brillante I really hope we aren't overpaying him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 For all the Sydney cap conspiratists out there. They've cleared more than enough space to sign a few players. INS: Barbarouses (marquee), Baumjohann, McGowan, Brattan, OUTS: Brillante, Reza, De Jong (marquee), De Silva, Calver, Cisak, Brosque, Tratt, Devlin, van der Linden, So youve Barbarouses replacing Siem, Baumjohann replacing Reza, Brattan in for Brillante, McGowan for Jop. Factor in too that the cap changes have boosted some space as Grant and O'Neill have more pay outside the cap. Credit RedKat at InsideSport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Brillante is a big upgrade on Brattan IMO. Its between him and O'niel to whom has been the most important to Sydney's recent success. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeVader Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dylan said: Brillante is a big upgrade on Brattan IMO. Its between him and O'niel to whom has been the most important to Sydney's recent success. Really?? I dont watch to many other teams games but against us i always thought he was average?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 minute ago, DukeVader said: Really?? I dont watch to many other teams games but against us i always thought he was average?? Absolutely. I would go as far as saying that if he and O'neil wernt in their XI, Ninkovic and especially Brosque would be no where near as influential as they have been the last two seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Dylan said: Absolutely. I would go as far as saying that if he and O'neil wernt in their XI, Ninkovic and especially Brosque would be no where near as influential as they have been the last two seasons. I always thought Brillante and O'Neill's industriousness and work rate was what enabled Ninko to be such a star; there isnt a hell of a lot of defensive workrate with him and the other two enabled him to focus a bit more on attack. We might lose half a yard in attack with Brillante to Brattan, but we gain a significantly better defensive player imo. Would have liked to see them form a partnership to be honest, and will be disappointed if Bratts leaves, but if it ends up being a straight swap i think we've won that deal, at least with the current makeup of our squad. Also think Sydney are now looking far too attack balanced in midfield and losing their steel that made them such a good side. Bratts has had some terrific games for us, but i also feel he's been reasonably inconsistent for us too and put out some non-existent games, and ultimately we havent had a lot to show for his output, esp since the FFA Cup final. TLDR , would like to keep Bratts if possible, but if its a trade-off then the swap is more beneficial for us. Edited July 8, 2019 by bt50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 17 minutes ago, Dylan said: Brillante is a big upgrade on Brattan IMO. Its between him and O'niel to whom has been the most important to Sydney's recent success. He was a nightmare in the acl tho cost them one win through a horrible mistake but that might been him protesting as they didn't let him leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, bt50 said: TLDR , would like to keep Bratts if possible, but if its a trade-off then the swap is more beneficial for us. Agree. Brattan has been frustratingly inconsistent. But (if he goes) I would have like to have seen what Le Patron could have done with him. I guess we'll soon know who's training today, and that will tell us what Bratts has decided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Agree. Brattan has been frustratingly inconsistent. But (if he goes) I would have like to have seen what Le Patron could have done with him. I guess we'll soon know who's training today, and that will tell us what Bratts has decided. Not sure that would be definitive tbh. IMO if he trains with us he's exceptionally likely to re-sign, if he doesn't all that says is his contract status is still up in the air. If he is spotted at Sydney training or the airport, blow him a kiss and say your goodbyes however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) The club just tweeted this. Google translate from Italian to English The words were: Distinguished Excellent Magnificent Kangaroo Are we getting a big name Italian marquee? Edited July 8, 2019 by playmaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, playmaker said: The club just tweeted this. Google translate from Italian to English The words were: Distinguished Excellent Magnificent Kangaroo Are we getting a big name Italian marquee? Brillante. Marginal improvement on Brattan. I'm happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/curtis-good-re-signs-another-two-years https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-signs-midfielder-joshua-brillante Edited July 8, 2019 by bt50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Really happy with Curtis Good. That's great news. Don't know anything much about Brillante, but his CV reads well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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