CityBoyz
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On 23/11/2022 at 8:17 PM, jw1739 said:
Who is "George?"
George Apostolidis was a performance analyst at Melbourne
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May need new manager thread
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9 minutes ago, kingofhearts said:
Hopefully they have a replacement lined up as vidosic is a hopeless coach.
Agree Rado can’t be interim for the whole season
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If we are going local it my 3 to choose from Talay, Papas or Des Buckingham
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Arthur Papas or Ufuk Talay would be the main targets if we are looking locally.
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Get Papas
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27 minutes ago, Mr MO said:
I see 2 pages of what offseason AFL players have for breakfast. Is hey what people want? It’s off-season for AFL and NRL.
Surely Australian sports lovers would to read a little bit about football.
It’s deliberately left out with the aim to slow down the sport.
Their was coverage in the Herald Sun on Saturday and Sunday but that’s it
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Rumoured to midfielder Valon Berisha on loan according to L’Equipe
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32 minutes ago, belaguttman said:
Is this game being telecast?
10 Play
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48 minutes ago, malloy said:
The negativity largely revolves around the possibility of the club moving home grounds.
This game isn't a preseason friendly it is a competitive match in which we are the home team. Therefore, it should be played at our home ground.
Why would we play it aami to get what 3k at best may as well take it to the regions. We played Sydney in Ballarat for a FFA Cup competitive match before no difference
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5 hours ago, haz said:
A bad translation
"As for Rafał Augustyniak and his transition to Legia, which he writes about @ wlodar85 it probably ends this way. Australian Melbourne City FC is still fighting for the Pole. Various things happen at the end of the negotiations, but I assume that the Polish option will win over the Australian."
Yep signed a 3 year deal with Legia
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Could probably target Luongo with designated spot who still is a free agent
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3 hours ago, marn11 said:
You're never going to ht 100% of your imports - there are too many factors at play when scouting and signing foreign players to a salary capped league, played in summer, on the other side of the world. I think the idea we've had more hits than misses is nonsense too. Let's have a closer look (going back to the 2015/16 season):
Sorensen - Hit
Hughes - Miss
Novillo - Hit
Fornaroli - Hit
Colazo - Miss
Jakobsen - Hit
Brandan - Miss (but was very fun)
Schenkeveld - Hit
La Rocca - Hit
Budzinski - Miss
De Laet - Hit
Harrison - Miss
Florin - Hit
Noone - Hit
Windbichler - Miss
Luna - Hit
Cabrera - Miss
Susaeta - Miss
Hendry - Miss
Reis - Hit
Tsubaki - Miss
Jenkinsn - Hit?
Endoh - Miss
Pucciarelli - Miss
So we probably hit on half of our import signings, and I think a lot of the misses could be put down to signing mid season (far less likely to succeed) and injury.
Additionally, we know it makes little to no financial sense to sign big name and money international players, and that's not even taking into consideration what they can bring to the table on field at 35yo+.
Anyway, I'm keen to see what Battocchio can do. I like the CV and think our midfield was our clear weak link last season - hopefully him and RvdV are creative types.
Lot of misses in the last 2-3 seasons on visa which is why the scepticism is valid
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1 hour ago, jw1739 said:
My question too.
Further, whether we like it or not, APL has decided that the league does need an injection of name/reputation players, and IMO we're looking at the name of Battocchio and saying that he doesn't cut it in that respect. Football is more than just the football - it's entertainment and showbiz.
Bang on would like the club to show more ambition in visa signings, our club should be targeting players with a higher echelon which ultimately could bring some more fans to the ground.
This signing is just meh should aim higher
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15 minutes ago, jw1739 said:
Unimpressed.
Yeah tend to agree just meh
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If we were supposedly in for Fabregas who wants over 1.5 we must have a marquee spot available.
Hopefully the club shows some ambition to get a bonafide marquee who will bring people to the ground.
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17 minutes ago, n i k o said:
I watched PKs post match interview from last game, it was like nails down a chalkboard. And as mentioned earlier I would have liked them to press him further on our Italian import.
They pressed him more in the pre match conference today
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43 minutes ago, Mr MO said:
As in one player going out and another coming in?
On top of our Japanese midfield saviour?
Nah probably alluding to the Japanese AM
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2 hours ago, jw1739 said:
I'm nearly ready to call "bullshit" on this.
Petrillo on FNR said we’re looking to bring 1 more player in
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1 hour ago, Mr MO said:
He might play straight away, just seen something that Griffiths is out too.
Yep he has Covid, will be without Reis, Griffiths, Good, Jamieson
The Manager and Assistant Coaches Thread
in Melbourne City
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There was the rumour that academy boss John Maisano was getting the job. Gone a little quiet there.
As said above I would take Buckingham as favourite with Talay the choice from the A-League clubs.