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Well he doesn't have premier league experience so he won't be coming to us

Would take naumoff, would probably also take Woodcock if Garrucio leaves

Lustica signed with Wanderers. Thank god!

When does training commence for the players?

FWIW I do agree the salary cap is low, but I don't agree that removing it is the solution. I think a gradual increase every season would be more suitable. I also like the idea of foreign players not being included in the cap at all.

I wonder if we were still Melbourne Heart under the previous owners if people would be happy with the salary cap removed

I understand they have a budget but the cost of running the Melbourne club would be absolutely nothing compared to the other clubs. and with all the talk of "it's about finding a player who can be a big name" when you come across the best player the league has had I don't understand why you wouldn't be throwing everything you've got at him. Even worse when another a-league team is preparing to offer more. We'll be back at square 1 if we continue at this rate

if we don't re-sign this guy they need to sack the whole football department

Lustica is average

very strange that we haven't held onto Zullo if we haven't been able to sign elrich

green line please

I think that's madness.

the assistant will be JVS' successor after next season no matter what.

would people be happy if we were looking to sign Cahill as marquee?

staying, with the new assistant to take over after next season

Davutovic on Studs Up today said he has been offered $800k which hasn't been accepted but hasn't been rejected. He said he will either accept it or see out the second year of his contract on current wages

pretty sure that's the case with all the players we signed from Adelaide.. looks like we've given them the experience and Adelaide will benefit from it - especially with a competent coach who can bring the best out of them

Garrucio hasn't had a great season, although to be fair he has been played out of position for all of it. I would crack the shite if Melling leaves. Why on earth would we release him? Sounds like we don't like players who get stuck in.

If JVS and JD leave we'll win the league next season 100%

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What is frustrating most about this is that for years the club has been saying "it's not just about getting a big name player, it's about getting a player who will become a big name" Not only have we found a player in fornaroli who can be a big name for our supporters, but someone who can be the face of the league. To me this is more than just keeping a player who is good for us, but keeping true to our word, and especially now when we have the financial ability to do so. It's one of those moments where we can show to the rest of the league we mean business. If it's 2mill a season he wants, throw it at him.

Melbourne City have enjoyed one of their best seasons since joining the A-League in 2010 but it looks like turning sour, with the club likely to lose Aaron Mooy and Bruno Fornaroli. The bad news comes just a day after the influential pair was involved in a close contest for the Johnny Warren Medal, won by Perth Glory’s Diego Castro. It also follows the surprise revelation that Luciano Trani, assistant to coach John van’t Schip, won’t have his contract renewed. It is also believed several coaches from City’s youth academy have been let go. As well, it is believed captain Patrick Kisnorbo has been told to consider his playing future and is unlikely to be re-signed. On top of that, there are at least eight players off contract, with the club looking to rebuild for next season. Despite Mooy and Fornaroli being contracted for another year, it is understood they could well have played their last game for the club for differing reasons. Mooy wants to further his career in Europe, while Fornaroli is asking for a huge pay increase. The word is Fornaroli, who is on a two-year deal worth about $220,000 a season, is looking to upgrade to a staggering $2.4 million a season, following his stellar performances this season. While club officials are looking at switching from paying him within the $2.55m salary cap to marquee status, they are understandably baulking at his new asking price. Complicating the situation is the fact the club failed in a move to get Football Federation Australia to kick in some funds via its newly created Marquee Fund, part of the head body’s strategic plan to improve the A-League. The fund will be used only to attract “new big name” players to the competition. Melbourne City are owned by the cashed-up City Group, which also owns English club Manchester City and MLS franchise New York City. It is unclear whether the City Group is involved in the negotiations with Fornaroli. The club was not prepared to comment on player deals or the issues around the coaching departures when contacted by The Australian yesterday. Fornaroli has been a revelation in his first season in the nat­ional competition, with his 23 goals a regular season record. Of course, given the Uruguayan is a contracted player, City could make things difficult for him, but the club is unlikely to stand in the way of Mooy, who wants to test the waters overseas again. Now a family man, Mooy, 25, is eager to return to Europe, where he spent three years in England (Bolton Wanderers) and Scotland (St Mirren) before returning home to join Western Sydney in the club’s debut season in 2012. He joined City in 2014 and soon established himself as one of the stars of the A-League. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/city-likely-to-lose-mooy-fornaroli-along-with-assistant-coach/news-story/0454cdd17d3747d23b464e35f60fbc15

if there's any truth to George donikian's "feeling" that he's going to stay, the only thing I can think of is maybe he'll guarantee himself a spot in the world cup by playing regularly.

maybe he'll have a season in New York? I'm sure I read somewhere he originally had offers to go there and Melbourne

Yeah pretty sure McGowan has signed for Sydney