Rocco Jones 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. Of course it's about respecting players who have served the club well. Arsenal have had Henry, Campbell (both who they signed for 2nd stints), Petit and Pires train with them after they were finished at the club and trying to keep fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toogood18 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Ljubo would be great. He is a real character, brings people to the game, but not sure his footballing ability is as good as it was even two or three years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchPride Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) 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. (hook, line & sinker) He left the club 6 months ago and is living in London in the Chinese O/S!!!!!! In regards to the moving on, I'm talking about Scholes, Giggs, Ferdinand fwiw. (hook, line & sinker) Edited December 29, 2012 by DutchPride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 We need a difference maker. Amazing how good we became with a Madaschi in our line up. You would think the club would be keen on something similar now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Don't get your hopes up. I'd be significantly surprised if the club did anything of note in this period. We're very stingy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) Does it start on Jan 1st or later in Jan? Edited December 30, 2012 by Caddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Don't get your hopes up. I'd be significantly surprised if the club did anything of note in this period. We're very stingy. Lol no hopes up here with this club! What we need and what we get is always on a different level. I know this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) Does it start on Jan 1st or later in Jan? This season's A-League mid-season transfer window opens on 1st January 2013 and runs until the end of January. Reference: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/a-league/roar-aim-for-striker-in-transfer-window-20121224-2bumg.html Like the rest of you, I'm hoping that we will see something to give us more to look forward to in the second half of the season, but I'm not holding my breath. I've seen this sort of situation before - stubborn people in an organization acting as road-blocks to change. I think that's what we have - certain people not wanting to admit that they got something wrong. Edited December 30, 2012 by jw1739 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Does it start on Jan 1st or later in Jan? This season's A-League mid-season transfer window opens on 1st January 2013 and runs until the end of January. Reference: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/a-league/roar-aim-for-striker-in-transfer-window-20121224-2bumg.html Like the rest of you, I'm hoping that we will see something to give us more to look forward to in the second half of the season, but I'm not holding my breath. I've seen this sort of situation before - stubborn people in an organization acting as road-blocks to change. I think that's what we have - certain people not wanting to admit that they got something wrong. Bingo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 well we've left a spot open in our roster to have the ability to sign players, so you'd think we would be looking to sign someone. as for a-league players, Zenon Caravella is the only one i know who is moving clubs and apparently 2 a-league teams are in advanced talks with him. I wonder if one of those is us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 well we've left a spot open in our roster to have the ability to sign players, so you'd think we would be looking to sign someone. as for a-league players, Zenon Caravella is the only one i know who is moving clubs and apparently 2 a-league teams are in advanced talks with him. I wonder if one of those is us Sydney FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Caravella could be handy but he's Farina's nephew so I reckon he'll end up at ESFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) We should be looking a lot at Europe, many teams are going bankrupt and many players would love a stable place like Australia. I mean we can get rid of Gray and sign an amazing Visa spot player. I know 2 clubs in Romania that play in European competitions went bankrupt and are selling most of their squad, a top Greek team is also going broke and selling their entire team, not to mention the likes of CSKA Sofia who are banned from Europe for a couple of years and are rebuilding with Bulgarian player only. Tons of good players up for grabs, and trust me, these guys know they're never going to make it higher then 500k a season if they're lucky, and if they get to come to Australia, get a stable good salary, they'll be happy. Dinamo Bucuresti- Worth 25 million, selling most of its players. Rapid Bucuresti- 18.5 million, most likely ending up in the 3rd league, and most of the players will be free agents by the years end. CSKA Sofia- Worth 14.5 million, huge problems. Edited December 30, 2012 by Vlad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandev Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 But a Diamond in the rough, are any of them worth 500k? My assumption is no. Perhaps 100k, but we take a chance, if they turn out like Germano , we srike gold in season 2. Not now though. It'll take time for them to settle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) But a Diamond in the rough, are any of them worth 500k? My assumption is no. Perhaps 100k, but we take a chance, if they turn out like Germano , we srike gold in season 2. Not now though. It'll take time for them to settle. I was talking about their salaries, most of them have Europa League experience and are on salaries less than 300k. What I'm saying is it wouldn't hurt to take a risk with them. Edited December 30, 2012 by Vlad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRoy Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Sign Paaraluuuuuu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 But a Diamond in the rough, are any of them worth 500k? My assumption is no. Perhaps 100k, but we take a chance, if they turn out like Germano , we srike gold in season 2. Not now though. It'll take time for them to settle. I was talking about their salaries, most of them have Europa League experience and are on salaries less than 300k. What I'm saying is it wouldn't hurt to take a risk with them. Definitely wouldnt hurt, but in all honesty our club won't be hitting the transfer market at all I wouldn't think. Shame but just can't see our club doing the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 But a Diamond in the rough, are any of them worth 500k? My assumption is no. Perhaps 100k, but we take a chance, if they turn out like Germano , we srike gold in season 2. Not now though. It'll take time for them to settle. I was talking about their salaries, most of them have Europa League experience and are on salaries less than 300k. What I'm saying is it wouldn't hurt to take a risk with them. Definitely wouldnt hurt, but in all honesty our club won't be hitting the transfer market at all I wouldn't think. Shame but just can't see our club doing the business. Kinda sad, considering most these guys would be top top players, and would come for close to nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexiano Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Sign Paaraluuuuuu! He could be useful. Was interested in him when he mentioned on TWG he was out of contract soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 an article in 442 says that the a-league transfer window opens january 14th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 So I'm guessing that's why Cameron Edwards isn't in the match day squad this week. Sucks think he will add something to us. Infinite better player than Hoffman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Having just watched my kelpie running around the backyard with her ball, she too would be an infinite better player than Hoffman. Much better control, higher workrate and will play for a few biscuits. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Better off shutting up shop for this season and saving our cash for the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRoy Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Better off shutting up shop for this season and saving our cash for the next. didnt we do that last season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Better off shutting up shop for this season and saving our cash for the next. didnt we do that last season? Different scenarios though. Knowing that our club is more focused on breaking even financially, Id prefer it achieve that for this season rather than losing money just to finish 3rd last instead of second last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 *Sigh* This breaking even crap has really been to our detriment. Instead of this line of thinking where hardly no new people have been wowed enough to join up, the club should have an attitude in wanting to be the best and attract more people. The whole attitude of the club has meant we have just 6,000 members and poor attendance. Easier and more exciting ways to break even than the way they have gone about it. In a development phase of attracting new fans to be long term viable, they sure as hell have made it easy for people to not want to join up. Instead they now realise that they need to do something and made the necessary moves to get a heap of money for Beckham even though it won't happen. Imagine if the club was more of that thinking and adventurous in everything they did. Rather than the softly softly boring approach. You wont win friends with salad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Frank Lampard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimey Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Mateja Kezman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelawolf Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Better off shutting up shop for this season and saving our cash for the next. why can't we sign players now for next season? if anything it's better we start building for next season now. they come in get familiar with the club etc. play for a couple months and come back day 1 of pre-season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 We should be looking a lot at Europe, many teams are going bankrupt and many players would love a stable place like Australia. I mean we can get rid of Gray and sign an amazing Visa spot player. I know 2 clubs in Romania that play in European competitions went bankrupt and are selling most of their squad, a top Greek team is also going broke and selling their entire team, not to mention the likes of CSKA Sofia who are banned from Europe for a couple of years and are rebuilding with Bulgarian player only. Tons of good players up for grabs, and trust me, these guys know they're never going to make it higher then 500k a season if they're lucky, and if they get to come to Australia, get a stable good salary, they'll be happy. Dinamo Bucuresti- Worth 25 million, selling most of its players. Rapid Bucuresti- 18.5 million, most likely ending up in the 3rd league, and most of the players will be free agents by the years end. CSKA Sofia- Worth 14.5 million, huge problems. Last year there was a whole team of unemployed Spanish players, coaches and support staff playing exhibition matches, sort of an audition I suppose. Many other Spanish players haven't been paid for ages, surely JA has some contacts who can get us a good young CB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandev Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'm sure there are loads of players in Spain, Greece, Romania etc to suite our budget, just hope we make a move for a midfielder, someone to replace Fred or Thompson in 2013. Those guys will be good impact players in there later years. A Greek player is probably a good marketing move also, otherwise an Italian player would be ideal also. Think there's many ethnic Greeks and Italians yet to pick an A League club in Melb. Or alternatively hire an agribusiness superstar like Becks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Don't people listen?!?!?!!! Start of the year JD said shit Greek players are still demanding 1 mil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Don't people listen?!?!?!!! Start of the year JD said shit Greek players are still demanding 1 mil. calm down mate not everyone hangs on every drop of information the club gives out. i certainly don't find myself struggling to sleep at night wishing i knew whether greek players demanded 1 mil or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Don't people listen?!?!?!!! Start of the year JD said shit Greek players are still demanding 1 mil. calm down mate not everyone hangs on every drop of information the club gives out. i certainly don't find myself struggling to sleep at night wishing i knew whether greek players demanded 1 mil or less It gets annoying when the same question is asked all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yeah I know, it's part of forum life unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Don't people listen?!?!?!!! Start of the year JD said shit Greek players are still demanding 1 mil. calm down mate not everyone hangs on every drop of information the club gives out. i certainly don't find myself struggling to sleep at night wishing i knew whether greek players demanded 1 mil or less It gets annoying when the same question is asked all the time. Not all greek players are demanding 1m. It's been reported that a bunch would give anything for a stable club, aka, us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexiano Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 It's a shame that that player who trained with the club at start of season wasn't offered a contract. He ended up leaving for Greece anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Better off shutting up shop for this season and saving our cash for the next. why can't we sign players now for next season? if anything it's better we start building for next season now. they come in get familiar with the club etc. play for a couple months and come back day 1 of pre-season We can. What about Eric Paartalu? He's reportedly interested in leaving Brisbane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Heard victory have basically agreed a deal to sign him for next season..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 bring Brodie Paterson back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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