heart_fan10 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 We're heading into the new year sitting dead last on the ladder, there's a free spot on our roster and we have dugandzic out for the season with injury as well as a guest stint option available. We don't have any visa spots left, however with the display from gray against wellington, i'm sure him and the club could come to a mutual agreement to terminate his contract, making way for another player. IMO we need to do something to turn our season around and make finals before it's too late. Other teams will be adding to their squad, so i don't see why we wouldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Season over. Btw we have no money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Season is over, no point wasting money to finish 7th or 8th. Better off allowing the likes of Fred, Thompson, Hoffman, Colosimo, etc the opportunity to move clubs and focus on getting Walker, Mitchinson, Vrankovic, etc in the first XI on a regular basis and get some of the kids signed on full time contracts for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samardzija Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Pretty sure if Gray is released his wage is still counted within the salary cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain82 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 yeah, na, time to just fold the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Pretty sure if Gray is released his wage is still counted within the salary cap. I don't think that's the point, even if it's true. Once the contract is terminated a (visa) place becomes available on the player list. And we can surely use that place to better advantage? With the current economic situation in many countries I'm certain we could find suitable players. It's a matter of getting off our backsides and trying - and looking somewhere other than eastern Europe. When you're bottom of the ladder and looking like a rabble it's time for some changes. More of the same will simply produce more of the same. By my calculations, in 2012 we have won only five out of 28 A-League matches, only one away from AAMI Park (and only four there), none outside Melbourne, and scored just 27 goals in the process. That's an appalling record, achieved(?) under two completely different coaching teams and with two very different squads of players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Pretty sure if Gray is released his wage is still counted within the salary cap. I don't think that's the point, even if it's true. Once the contract is terminated a (visa) place becomes available on the player list. And we can surely use that place to better advantage? With the current economic situation in many countries I'm certain we could find suitable players. It's a matter of getting off our backsides and trying - and looking somewhere other than eastern Europe. When you're bottom of the ladder and looking like a rabble it's time for some changes. More of the same will simply produce more of the same. By my calculations, in 2012 we have won only five out of 28 A-League matches, only one away from AAMI Park (and only four there), none outside Melbourne, and scored just 27 goals in the process. That's an appalling record, achieved(?) under two completely different coaching teams and with two very different squads of players. Well said! Changes need to happen. Need an impact international player that can get the crowd off their seats. Get rid of Grey. Leak the possibility of our old boys can be available. Play the kids. Give us hope for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I would hope the club is looking at the January transfer window to affect some positive squad change. If our comp had relegation maybe they would take things a bit more seriously. We should be targeting any up and coming young Aussies midfielders overseas who are not getting much game time (look at how good Mooy has been for WSW). Perhaps Cameron Edwards will fit this bill. SG should be released and we should spend some good money on a second division Bundesliga defender. JD does have the ability to recruit well when you look at Josip and PG. Going forward, Fred should be used as an impact sub where he will provide great benefit to the team and Vrankovic should be played as one of our starting centre backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 For all the criticisms of the club in the past year, one thing we've done well is recruit some top players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Who are players we should be looking at bringing in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 We have as good a squad as most clubs in this league. A few wins and we're right back in the mix. The problem seems to be getting the players to gel. This is the most important fix over January. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAiDaN66 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Our players are some of the best. It's our coaching staff that need an overhaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Our players are some of the best. It's our coaching staff that need an overhaul I don't agree, tactically we have a good coach, he has made mistakes like every other coach. We have a mentality problem, there's no resilience in the playing group, they play like Barca when everything is going well, but crumble as soon as something goes wrong. We need to recruit a backroom sports psychologist as much as we need a CB. We can have the best coach in the world with the best game plan and a bench full of perfect subs but if the players believe that they are only 1 kick away from certain defeat then nothing will change. It's not even a problem with each individual player, it's about how they think as a group. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aardvark Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 JD does have the ability to recruit well when you look at Josip and PG. Exactly. The players he has managed to bring in for this season have been quality. Tadic, Garcia and Gerhardt have more than shown their worth. Macallister is capable, just not when Tadic is also on the pitch. Gol Gol has already justified his spot on the list, and Vrankovic and Garruccio both look very promising. Redmayne is the only unknown due to not getting a chance, and Gray was Aloisi's first signing and surely in contention for the worst signing of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAiDaN66 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Time for lampard? I think so 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm not looking forward to the January transfer window. My fear is we might lose Behich and Marrone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mus-28 Posted December 28, 2012 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Best thing we can do in the January transfer window is send out a shitload of Marco Rojas DVD's to European clubs with an attached note saying his contract runs out soon. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwich99 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Ljubo Milicevic should be signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwich99 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Ljubo Milicevic should be signed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Mikael Silvestre approached the club and was knocked back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Mikael Silvestre approached the club and was knocked back. Really? That's interesting. I wonder how much money he wanted. Certainly he is what we need in a versatile player but plays CB and would be better than Colosimo and Gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Mikael Silvestre approached the club and was knocked back. Really? That's interesting. I wonder how much money he wanted. Certainly he is what we need in a versatile player but plays CB and would be better than Colosimo and Gray. Currently training with Man Utd aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAiDaN66 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 They will say they are all about the youth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I'm not looking forward to the January transfer window. My fear is we might lose Behich and Marrone. not even mad. mitchinson more than capable of taking over from behich and we have enough 'wingers'. marrone has done himself no favours with a fairly mediocre season so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchPride Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Currently training with Man Utd aswell. HAHAHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchPride Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Best thing we can do in the January transfer window is send out a shitload of Marco Rojas DVD's to European clubs with an attached note saying his contract runs out soon. HAHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco Jones Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Is the Fabrice Muamba a crude joke about the Heart etc? $5m haha massive difference between that and a club who doesn't want to fill our their 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 That's an awful joke. He's retired. Probably a Victory troll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Your phone needs charging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 "Heart are done the bottom..." Clearly a Victory retard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 "Heart are done the bottom..." Clearly a Victory retard. "Fabrics Muamba" Indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Currently training with Man Utd aswell. HAHAHAHAHA But since October he has maintained his fitness by training with United, where he won five English Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League crown in a nine-season spell. ????? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchPride Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Currently training with Man Utd aswell. HAHAHAHAHA But since October he has maintained his fitness by training with United, where he won five English Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League crown in a nine-season spell. ????? I know he played for Manchester United. Just finding it funny because that club just cannot move on... regardless if he isn't on the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Patryk Malecki and Ljubo will do. Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 does anyone genuinely think ljubo should be signed? so much rofl. couldn't even front at oakleigh on a cold wednesday night without getting injured let alone play a-league again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelawolf Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Your phone needs charging if you enjoy fucking up your battery then yes it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 sign hernandez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Currently training with Man Utd aswell. HAHAHAHAHA But since October he has maintained his fitness by training with United, where he won five English Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League crown in a nine-season spell. ????? I know he played for Manchester United. Just finding it funny because that club just cannot move on... regardless if he isn't on the books. Or we simply respect our players? Considering Drogba still trains with you, you can't really talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Mikael Silvestre approached the club and was knocked back. http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/former-manchester-united-and-arsenal-star-mikael-silvestre-offered-to-four-a-league-clubs/story-fnddgn65-1226544794776 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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