Melburnian Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 The Spanish and German second divisions have so many talented players. Our 35 scouts should be going nuts there. Would find some top quality visa players. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommac Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 CFG just get us Iniesta and be done with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 13 minutes ago, tommac said: CFG just get us Iniesta and be done with it Was just thinking about Iniesta actually, looked him up and he's contracted till 2018 with barca that would be a pipe dream if he came to Melb City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 9 hours ago, marn11 said: Not saying I'm happy about it. Not saying that most of us are happy about it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 13 hours ago, DukeVader said: Any chance the other marquee could be Frank Lampard? Having a tough time in NYC and said he wouldn't of minded coming here Let's wait till he's a bit older first. seriously if Cahill comes through we don't need 2 marketing players, rather a younger lower profile play maker recommended by the scouts who gave us Tuna. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 "The Secret Agent" reported today that Melbourne City has been interested in Sydney FC's Estonian target Henrik Ojamaa (who BTW is a winger, not a striker as some articles stated): Attitude concerns over Ojamaa By The Secret Agent Jun. 17, 2016 Last week it was reported that Sydney FC were interested in Estonian winger Henrik Ojamaa. I can confirm that Melbourne City as well as the Wanderers were also keen on the 25-year-old. However, a thorough look into the player's history confirmed he has a rather large ego and attitude problem. Ojamaa, who has been capped 23 times by Estonia, has played for 12 clubs over seven years as he has reportedly clashed with team mates and coaches alike. His talent is unquestionable, having previously commanded a $500,000 transfer fee, but his attitude and repeated misbehaviour leave a lot to be desired. http://www.sportingnews.com/football/list/the-secret-agent-aussie-marquee-eyes-asian-move/6vesc0cu77ya1bzlm3eck031i/slide/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 17 minutes ago, Murfy1 said: "The Secret Agent" reported today that Melbourne City has been interested in Sydney FC's Estonian target Henrik Ojamaa (who BTW is a winger, not a striker as some articles stated): Attitude concerns over Ojamaa By The Secret Agent Jun. 17, 2016 Last week it was reported that Sydney FC were interested in Estonian winger Henrik Ojamaa. I can confirm that Melbourne City as well as the Wanderers were also keen on the 25-year-old. However, a thorough look into the player's history confirmed he has a rather large ego and attitude problem. Ojamaa, who has been capped 23 times by Estonia, has played for 12 clubs over seven years as he has reportedly clashed with team mates and coaches alike. His talent is unquestionable, having previously commanded a $500,000 transfer fee, but his attitude and repeated misbehaviour leave a lot to be desired. http://www.sportingnews.com/football/list/the-secret-agent-aussie-marquee-eyes-asian-move/6vesc0cu77ya1bzlm3eck031i/slide/2 Are you happy the way the squad is shaping up Murfy? I can see it being our strongest squad yet even accounting for the loss of Mooy and Novillo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 We don't need players with attitude problems when we have JVS as coach, his solution is just to freeze him out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 45 minutes ago, silva10 said: Are you happy the way the squad is shaping up Murfy? I can see it being our strongest squad yet even accounting for the loss of Mooy and Novillo I'm reserving my judgement at this point. Melbourne City has been linked with a lot of exciting players for next season: Caceres (re-signing), Brattan, Tim Cahill, a "big-name" marquee. But so far for next season we've only officially signed: Manny Muscat, Bruce Kamau, Nick Fitzgerald (re-signing) and Daniel Arzani. All up, I'd rate the confirmed recruitment as good, not great. But if the rumored signings all eventuate, it will be a great transfer window, and I agree the club will probably have its strongest squad yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Edmonds Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 His FIFA 15 stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 53 minutes ago, Andrew Edmonds said: His FIFA 15 stats Looks like he'd work in a 4-4-2. Doubt he's our "big-name" marquee though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Murfy1 said: I'm reserving my judgement at this point. Melbourne City has been linked with a lot of exciting players for next season: Caceres (re-signing), Brattan, Tim Cahill, a "big-name" marquee. But so far for next season we've only officially signed: Manny Muscat, Bruce Kamau, Nick Fitzgerald (re-signing) and Daniel Arzani. All up, I'd rate the confirmed recruitment as good, not great. But if the rumored signings all eventuate, it will be a great transfer window, and I agree the club will probably have its strongest squad yet. I would say Caceres and Brattan are pretty nailed on Murfy. I agree it will depend on who we sign to replace the likes of Mooy that will decide if we are stronger next season. 1 hour ago, Andrew Edmonds said: His FIFA 15 stats I wouldn't say playing for Motherwell is good enough to give him an ego. If that is the case I would rather stick with Harry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 In those secret agent articles we'll always be linked to any player that another A-League club is, just so the writer can boost his word count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiScum Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Very curious to know what happens with the goal keeper spot after this season. Are there any Aussie keepers worth going for or do we replace Thomas Sorensen with another visa player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiScum Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 On 17/06/2016 at 1:44 PM, JC22 said: You've gotta stop trying to understand our clubs decision making. Ie not replacing Koren last year. You'll be a lot better off for it. I dont bother trying to understand it. From what ive heard things change on a weekly basis. After all it is a new market for them and with the FFA always moving the goal posts makes things alot difficult. Replacing Koren would of been nice and thinking about it now masterstroke by the club saved money on agents fees, wages & moving costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 10 hours ago, Jimmy said: Looks like he'd work in a 4-4-2. Doubt he's our "big-name" marquee though. Well considering who our assistant coach with premier leauge experience ended up being, this may very well be our big name signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Wrt to Ojamaa, people were also luke-warm about Tuna until he started to hit his straps for us. I look at scouting for players as a bit like looking for good shares to buy on the stock-market - basically you're looking for something that is under-valued for whatever reason. No club anywhere is going to get its recruiting right all the time, but if the Secret Agent is right and we are looking at players such as Ojamaa then I'm pretty happy with that because it means we're looking "outside the box." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 20 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Wrt to Ojamaa, people were also luke-warm about Tuna until he started to hit his straps for us. I look at scouting for players as a bit like looking for good shares to buy on the stock-market - basically you're looking for something that is under-valued for whatever reason. No club anywhere is going to get its recruiting right all the time, but if the Secret Agent is right and we are looking at players such as Ojamaa then I'm pretty happy with that because it means we're looking "outside the box." I think people were lukewarm because his goal kicking record was not very good. In this instance people are sceptical because of his attitude which is a completely different issue with different dynamics for the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Thats one shithouse CV 5 minutes ago, NewConvert said: I think people were lukewarm because his goal kicking record was not very good. In this instance people are sceptical because of his attitude which is a completely different issue with different dynamics for the team. "goal kicking" good thing he's not a goalkeeper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) I'm hoping we are going to hear soon about the signing of a central defender worthy of the name. Frankly the options we have right now will condemn us to the lower quartile of the table if they aren't improved. Edited June 19, 2016 by Shahanga 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantthinkofacoolname Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 6 hours ago, AntiScum said: Very curious to know what happens with the goal keeper spot after this season. Are there any Aussie keepers worth going for or do we replace Thomas Sorensen with another visa player. Isn't it obvious? bring back Tando!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 20 minutes ago, icantthinkofacoolname said: Isn't it obvious? bring back Tando!!! Chase Birighitti 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 17 minutes ago, Chris p said: Chase Birighitti As much as i would like Birra i think Bouzanis showed a little bit in the cameo he made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 2 hours ago, HeartOfCity said: As much as i would like Birra i think Bouzanis showed a little bit in the cameo he made. That's also true. But it looks as if Sorrenson could kill a kitten and still not get dropped 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 32 minutes ago, Chris p said: That's also true. But it looks as if Sorrenson could kill a kitten and still not get dropped Yeah, what a horrible shame we're stuck with the best keeper in the league. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, HeartOfCity said: As much as i would like Birra i think Bouzanis showed a little bit in the cameo he made. Lol, Bouzanis is horrible, but most 2nd keepers in this league are. No way will he get to be #1 when Sorenson goes. I think it's pointless to speculate now, the market will be very different in a year, who knows who will be available and if any Aussie keeper will have a breakout season. It does seem there is a bit of a lack of good youngish Aussie keepers as most A-League clubs have stuck to experienced keepers and the few good young keepers that have gotten a go ended up being good enough to go overseas. FWIW, if we had to bring someone in now, and wanted to chance a young keeper (which isn't a bad idea since goalkeeper is a fairly unimportant position and we could save some salary cap $$$), I like John Hall from Adelaide. But he will probably take over as Adelaide's #1 by next season. Edited June 19, 2016 by Tesla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 @TeslaSorry mate but I think goal keepers are very important. If you want to win titles you need a good keeper and a great keeper can carry an average side a long way. I always find your logic interesting but you are way off on this one. (The least important player? Well as @belaguttmanis fond of saying a chain is only as strong as its weakest link so you don't want any weak players, but perhaps the fullbacks are where you could spend the least, though this depends on your proposed style of play.) examples. Birmingham's above mid table finish with Joe Hart. (2004?) WSW team of journeymen winning the ACL thanks to Ante Covic. Flip side. Reddy at Roar, Redmayne at Heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Shahanga said: @TeslaSorry mate but I think goal keepers are very important. If you want to win titles you need a good keeper and a great keeper can carry an average side a long way. I always find your logic interesting but you are way off on this one. (The least important player? Well as @belaguttmanis fond of saying a chain is only as strong as its weakest link so you don't want any weak players, but perhaps the fullbacks are where you could spend the least, though this depends on your proposed style of play.) examples. Birmingham's above mid table finish with Joe Hart. (2004?) WSW team of journeymen winning the ACL thanks to Ante Covic. Flip side. Reddy at Roar, Redmayne at Heart. What about us last season with the best keeper in the league? The way I see it, if you need to consistently rely on your keeper to win games then you have issues in the outfield that need addressing and perhaps your resources would have better been directed there. Edited June 19, 2016 by Tesla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Sorensen is great cause he gets personally offended whenever he cops a goal. Bouzanis won us our first clean sheet, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Tesla said: What about us last season with the best keeper in the league? If you need to consistently rely on your keeper to win games then you have issues in the outfield that need addressing. Not sure of your point? a good keepers not a magic wand. We had the best striker to ever play in the league and that didn't get us the title either. As a rule, You need a good team that knows their roles and plays for each other to win stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, jeffplz said: Sorensen is great cause he gets personally offended whenever he cops a goal. Bouzanis won us our first clean sheet, though Even Redmayne had good games. Since Bouzanis was 16 I've heard a lot of crap about how good he is but all I've ever seen is a really below average keeper whose career has only gone backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, Shahanga said: As a rule, You need a good team that knows their roles and plays for each other to win stuff. ... and a decent coach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 4 minutes ago, belaguttman said: ... and a decent coach It certainly helps, but even Mike Mulvey has won championships. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Good managers are either great tacticians or great man managers who surround themselves with good tacticians. JVS is neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 32 minutes ago, Shahanga said: Not sure of your point? a good keepers not a magic wand. We had the best striker to ever play in the league and that didn't get us the title either. As a rule, You need a good team that knows their roles and plays for each other to win stuff. This makes me weep: best striker, best GK and best AM and we won didly squat. Not even the respect or hate of the other teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, NewConvert said: This makes me weep: best striker, best GK and best AM and we won didly squat. Not even the respect or hate of the other teams. Not sure if you realised but this season alone gave us way more exposure and hate from other teams than all other seasons combined. Adelaide rivalry, wsw/roar rivalry, Tards are actually scared and pissed off Edited June 19, 2016 by jeffplz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasputin Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 52 minutes ago, NewConvert said: This makes me weep: best striker, best GK and best AM and we won didly squat. Not even the respect or hate of the other teams. Because besides mooy we had no midfield. We need to sign at least 3 quality midfielders because once mooy leaves we have no one that can play the ball about and provide assists. Having Bruno Tim and Harry up front will be of no use if we don't sign some quality midfielders. Should give Castro an offer he can't refuse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 all this talk about midfielders, keepers etc. i'm just sitting here tickling my balls waiting for a decent defender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, strider said: all this talk about midfielders, keepers etc. i'm just sitting here tickling my balls waiting for a decent defender Why defend when we can just out score the opposition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeVader Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 6 hours ago, strider said: all this talk about midfielders, keepers etc. i'm just sitting here tickling my balls waiting for a decent defender Well at least we still have Wilkinson ☺️..... Oh wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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