kingofhearts Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Looking for an a-league club, pretty sure we've signed him, discuss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 (edited) As long as he doesn’t get in Bruno’s way welcome Fernando Edited July 7, 2018 by Missing_Moy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 My guess is he will be advised by David Villa to go to Melbourne City for a bit and then kick back in New York and looked after by cfg until reitirement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 48 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: Looking for an a-league club, pretty sure we've signed him, discuss. Well he'll definitely put bums on seats and create a buzz. Any good? I'll wait and see. Used to be brilliant but is getting on a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Bobo and Adrian have left Sydney. Looks like Sydney might be the front runner. http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/the-covert-agent-ffa-closing-in-on-fernando-torres/yn22d7dhdh78167teqy4tzqvrhttps://www.news.com.au/sport/football/a-league/sydney-fc-trying-to-sign-fernando-torres-as-bobo-adrian-mierzejewski-depart-aleague-club/news-story/a3c8914322fe1458d14a472ae3cb4b63https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/sydney-fc-in-torres-hunt-after-departure-of-mierzejewski-and-bobo-20180707-p4zq4t.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Would rather Ross. This League is embarrassing having the FFA try and sign players to increase viewer ratings. It's like your mum asking out a girl for you 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 minute ago, haz said: Would rather Ross. This League is embarrassing having the FFA try and sign players to increase viewer ratings. It's like your mum asking out a girl for you I dunno. Depends on the girl I suppose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I dunno. Depends on the girl I suppose. In this case, we're some 8 year old kid, and Torres is the hot 18 year old baby sitter. she'll flirt with us. But of course nothing will happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, haz said: In this case, we're some 8 year old kid, and Torres is the hot 18 year old baby sitter. she'll flirt with us. But of course nothing will happen Our dad will probably roofy her so our American cousin can have a crack at her while we hide in the wardrobe 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, haz said: In this case, we're some 8 year old kid, and Torres is the hot 18 year old baby sitter. she'll flirt with us. But of course nothing will happen I tend to think that this "news" is a drip-feed from the player's agent- as a means to show other potential destinations what they have to do to outbid FFA. Which is not much really when you consider the size of transfer fees and players' wages these days. After Cahill I'm not sure that CFG are going to be particularly interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dylan Posted July 7, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Why do people keep suggesting strikers when we have the best striker in a league history 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Dylan said: Why do people keep suggesting strikers when we have the best striker in a league history Only striker I would be happy to sign is Ross, but overall I would rather Arzani stay and take that marquee spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Dylan said: Why do people keep suggesting strikers when we have the best striker in a league history Maycon left years ago mate 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJones Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Sydney and Victory getting him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 1 hour ago, AlexJones said: Sydney and Victory getting him Thats innovative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 1 hour ago, AlexJones said: Sydney and Victory getting him Why don't we share him around all the 10 clubs? 2-3 games for each club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJones Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) Sorry miss pronounced Sydney or Victory Edited July 8, 2018 by AlexJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harrison Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Off to Chicago Fire in the MLS. Another swing and a miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Harrison said: Off to Chicago Fire in the MLS. Another swing and a miss. With Bastian Schweinsteiger, nice little combo they have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, HeartOfCity said: With Bastian Schweinsteiger, nice little combo they have there. They might win the World Cup! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Maybe we should increase the FOX 'warchest' to $3.1m ($2.3 USD). Heck that money should sign Messi! - Says the FFA board members to eachother 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Off to Japan https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/torres-signs-for-j-league-side-sagan-tosu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) IMO importing this category of "star player" may well give a short-term boost to actual attendances and to TV audiences but I'm not convinced that this is the way to build the A-League and its constituent clubs in the longer term. I don't think you can point to any lasting effect from Del Piero or Cahill, except in their personal bank accounts. IMO City is on the right track with its Academy and development of home-grown young players alongside its Community work, building the impact of the club that way. Better than importing some show pony who's just here for the money and has no interest in helping the club in the long-term. Edited July 10, 2018 by jw1739 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Crouch rumoured for SFC. Interesting that it seems the FFA is being more proactive about signing big names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, playmaker said: Crouch rumoured for SFC. Interesting that it seems the FFA is being more proactive about signing big names. Not really when Foxtel has given them a bunch of money they have to spend to bring in a player to increase ratings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, n i k o said: Not really when Foxtel has given them a bunch of money they have to spend to bring in a player to increase ratings. I think you will find most sports get money from media contracts and sponsorships. A-league is no different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 25 minutes ago, playmaker said: I think you will find most sports get money from media contracts and sponsorships. A-league is no different. Specifically funded for individual players to be brought in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 2 hours ago, n i k o said: Specifically funded for individual players to be brought in? Its a negotiation, so it a win win for everyone right? So what's the problem with saying they are being proactive about chasing big names for our competition, Obviously all the parties investing or having interests in the A-league think it's a good idea, No? Don't care what the details are, I am just happy there is some proactivity for once. You need to chill. On second thoughts you are right, this is bullshit, drain the Swamp, sack them all, this proactivity is crap, fold the A-league and foxsports how dare they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, playmaker said: Its a negotiation, so it a win win for everyone right? So what's the problem with saying they are being proactive about chasing big names for our competition, Obviously all the parties investing or having interests in the A-league think it's a good idea, No? Don't care what the details are, I am just happy there is some proactivity for once. You need to chill. On second thoughts you are right, this is bullshit, drain the Swamp, sack them all, this proactivity is crap, fold the A-league and foxsports how dare they. FFA and Fox are chasing "big names" to prop up television viewer numbers. Throwing good money after bad because they paid far too much for the TV rights in the first place. The fundamental problem is that the FFA/Fox war-chest is so small that it will be out-bid every time by other leagues and broadcasters. For example, the MLS and the Chinese Super league. These "big names" disappear as fast as they arrive. We just haven't got the money for them to be in sufficient numbers for long enough to build our clubs and our league. The influx of this money will, paradoxically, cause us to go broke quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 13 hours ago, playmaker said: Its a negotiation, so it a win win for everyone right? So what's the problem with saying they are being proactive about chasing big names for our competition, Obviously all the parties investing or having interests in the A-league think it's a good idea, No? Don't care what the details are, I am just happy there is some proactivity for once. You need to chill. On second thoughts you are right, this is bullshit, drain the Swamp, sack them all, this proactivity is crap, fold the A-league and foxsports how dare they. You're trying to prove a point. But you don't care what the details are. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bt50 Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) I dont think too many people would have a problem with the FFA being proactive in chasing marquees, however they are making major fuck ups on two fronts; a) stop telling everyone who your targets are, because it looks fucking amateur when the league comes and says we're after you and then you fail. It looks amateur because a league is supposed to be a bigger entity than a single club, and if an entire competition gets outbid by some tin pot club in Japan, you make everyone look pathetic. b ) whilst marquees have some impact around the hype of the league, and attendances and ratings in the short term, the way the FFA carries on about them is like they think its the solution to all their problems. It's not, and give us something a bit more palpable to think that you are actually looking after the long term future of the league and the game here in Aus. As a former (guest) marquee once said, "show me your vision" Edited July 11, 2018 by bt50 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 ^ We need a "double like" option for posts such as the above. Absolutely spot on @bt50. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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