Shahanga Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 4 hours ago, belaguttman said: I don't think that Cahill's arrival will have such a dramatic impact. Villa attracted the eurosnobs, they won't be interested in Cahill Agree its a different market. This will be an interesting test case on whether the casual football fan (socceroos supporter, but probably more interested in AFL) can be tempted into the A league. To be honest i think it might have more hope than the Eurosnobs, who based on my german mate, just aren't interested in a lower standard league, regardless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 8 hours ago, Nate said: but I'd argue that Cahill is more known than David Villa in this country, so you could potentially attract a whole new market of fans. True but Cahill has had a fair bit of local exposure through the Socceroos, Villa was a truly exotic beast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Where I come from Villa is an appalling swear word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 1 hour ago, fensaddler said: Where I come from Villa is an appalling swear word. Birmingham City? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) According to this he's already on our books (along with Murdocca, etc).... http://www.transfermarkt.com/melbourne-heart-fc/startseite/verein/25580#ath Edited July 21, 2016 by Torn Asunder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 5 hours ago, Torn Asunder said: According to this his already on our books (along with Murdocca, etc).... http://www.transfermarkt.com/melbourne-heart-fc/startseite/verein/25580#ath It looks pretty up to date otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 9 hours ago, hakz7 said: Birmingham City? The smaller but noisier neighbours, Walsall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 23 hours ago, fensaddler said: Where I come from Villa is an appalling swear word. No surprise to hear from a saddler.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Build a new aami park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Am curious to know when the contract / signing will be announced given all the hype (I've always believed that when in doubt about something unusual (a.) you should follow the money trail and (b.) where there is smoke there is fire) Particularly since I have it on authority that Cahill is still in China / has been "chillin" at the same 5 star hotel in Shanghai as the Man Utd team (who are there ATM for the International Champions Cup), joining the odd fitness and weighs sessions. If Cahill has not re-signed in Hangzhou with all the money on offer, it seems like he is trying to avoid the hype that would come with signing in Oz. After all, Cahill's arrival in most other / non Australian locations would mean the Man himself could still walk around a city without too much instant recognition - only in Oz and parts of the UK would people know who he is / actually give a fuck to say something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 8 hours ago, mattyh001 said: Am curious to know when the contract / signing will be announced given all the hype (I've always believed that when in doubt about something unusual (a.) you should follow the money trail and (b.) where there is smoke there is fire) Particularly since I have it on authority that Cahill is still in China / has been "chillin" at the same 5 star hotel in Shanghai as the Man Utd team (who are there ATM for the International Champions Cup), joining the odd fitness and weighs sessions. If Cahill has not re-signed in Hangzhou with all the money on offer, it seems like he is trying to avoid the hype that would come with signing in Oz. After all, Cahill's arrival in most other / non Australian locations would mean the Man himself could still walk around a city without too much instant recognition - only in Oz and parts of the UK would people know who he is / actually give a fuck to say something. The pattern for players joining City from overseas seems to be via CFA Manchester (e.g. Koren, Fornaroli and Kilkenny). I would have thought Cahill, if coming, would come the same way. The decision to join us is taken well before they actually arrive here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Could it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, hakz7 said: Could it be? Na dont think so, usually at 10am 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 It would be Rediculous for the FFA to announce a player of ours. I reckon it's going to be something like a logo change With some marketing announcement for the upcoming season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illeatyourheart Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 7 minutes ago, Dylan said: It would be Rediculous for the FFA to announce a player of ours. I reckon it's going to be something like a logo change With some marketing announcement for the upcoming season ie Tim Cahill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I don't think it will be Cahill considering its happening in Sydney. But then again it is the FFA.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 1 hour ago, haz said: I don't think it will be Cahill considering its happening in Sydney. But then again it is the FFA.... Why on earth would FFA hierarchy travel to Melbourne to announce a major signing for a Melbourne team? It must be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Dylan said: It would be Rediculous for the FFA to announce a player of ours. I reckon it's going to be something like a logo change With some marketing announcement for the upcoming season If FFA are pouring money into him coming then i think they would make a big deal of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 club probly would of had to agree to it just so we could have the rule changed in our favour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I will bet the whole $10,000 in profit I've made gambling these last 2 months that Cahill will not attract as high an attendance as Villa. Any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 4 hours ago, Dylan said: It would be Rediculous for the FFA to announce a player of ours. I reckon it's going to be something like a logo change With some marketing announcement for the upcoming season It actually makes sense for the FFA and Melbourne City to hold a joint press conference to announce Cahill's appointment. After all they did change the rules and AFAIK the FFA will also pay some money into his recruitment. Why Sydney? Well it maybe that TC is arriving to be there at the press conference and given that his family is from Sydney then that is where they will make the announcement followed by his relocation plan. I would have preferred Melbourne though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Tesla said: I will bet the whole $10,000 in profit I've made gambling these last 2 months that Cahill will not attract as high an attendance as Villa. Any takers? Can I get in on that bet with a 25% stake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 @Tesla is that the sort of thing you can approach bookmakers on for odds? I have no idea how the exotic market works in practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFG_82 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 something to do with TV rights maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattN Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 14 minutes ago, HeartOfCity said: 😒 Fuck Stone Island, CHL+ is the new gear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 58 minutes ago, MattN said: Fuck Stone Island, CHL+ is the new gear Pwoppa clobba. The real question is whether @tomby would wear this to games? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I doubt very much it will be Cahill, as he's still in China according to his social media Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 7 hours ago, hakz7 said: Could it be? I'm just in one corner hoping it would be a club expansion announcement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Would be disappointed if it's Cahill. Hopefully it's something that's going to actually benefit the league. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Imo it will be rebranding. New logo, moving logo to shoulder patches and maybe even a new league sponsor. I have no real basis for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 9 minutes ago, n i k o said: Would be disappointed if it's Cahill. Hopefully it's something that's going to actually benefit the league. it's probably to announce they have bought a new coffee machine at headquarters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 1 hour ago, GreenSeater said: Imo it will be rebranding. New logo, moving logo to shoulder patches and maybe even a new league sponsor. I have no real basis for this This is happening next season so I don't think they'll announce it so early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Young Polak said: I'm just in one corner hoping it would be a club expansion announcement Yeah could be, for 2016/17 season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 23 minutes ago, HeartOfCity said: Yeah could be, for 2016/17 season 2017/18 you mean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 5 hours ago, Shahanga said: @Tesla is that the sort of thing you can approach bookmakers on for odds? I have no idea how the exotic market works in practice. No idea TBH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 The announce is gonna be the new salary cap and min wage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Starting this season Sydney FC will get 4 points for a win and 2 for a draw, while everyone else stays on 3 and 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Apparently its going to be Hyundai renewing the sponsorship 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Dylan said: Apparently its going to be Hyundai renewing the sponsorship Very good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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