MHFC19 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/eli-babalj-could-return-to-melbourne-heart-from-red-star-belgrade/story-e6frfg8x-1226557410409 " SOCCEROO Eli Babalj could be set for a shock return to Melbourne Heart within days. The Sunday Herald Sun understands Serbian club Red Star Belgrade is yet to pay the final instalment of the $400,000 transfer fee, which was due last month. While failure to pay the entire transfer fees seldom leads to a return to a player's original club, Heart inserted a contractual clause stipulating Babalj's return should Red Star fail to pay the full amount. Heart, which sold Babalj in June, is believed to have received slightly more than $300,000, meaning Red Star owes the A-League club just under $100,000. Red Star is in financial strife. The striker returned for Red Star's mid-season break a fortnight ago but has remained in Belgrade while the rest of the squad is in Turkey for a mid-season camp. The Serbian season resumes late next month. He has been in regular contact with Heart officials this week. The Heart board this week sanctioned a long-term deal to be offered to Babalj should he return. Babalj, 20, has made just six appearances for Red Star, all from the bench. Alarm bells were ringing when Robert Prosinecki, the coach who signed him, was sacked on the eve of the season. New coach Aleksandar Jankovic signed two new strikers and Babalj has been left on the outer. Babalj's return would be a huge boost for Heart coach John Aloisi in his bid to have Heart finish in the top six. He scored nine goals in 22 A-League games last season after missing the opening month with injury and then made his Socceroos debut last November against Korea. Midfielder Vince Grella will train with the squad this week, which could be timely given Heart will lose skipper and playmaker Fred for four weeks with a quadricep injury suffered in Friday night's 2-0 win against Adelaide. " Absolutely crazy! Best news of the season by far. Babalj looks almost certain to be back in the red & white in days! I just wonder if the club can hold Babalj AND Tadic in the same XI?! Edited January 19, 2013 by MHFC19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAiDaN66 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 You do not understand how happy i will be If he returns! :') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Late Christmas present. Buzzing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 4-4-2 plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 As long as it doesn't mean tadic being pushed out onto the wing, then definitely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braveheart Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 told ya 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 I will have sex with a lamp post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTP Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Unfortunately this is the end of DMAC's MHFC career. Sorry it didn't work out for ya chap. Anyway, DON'T YOU WANT TO ELIIIII, DONT YOU WANT TO SCOREEEEEEE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Why doesn't redstar just paid heart the 100k then sell him for say 500k.. That way they won't lose any cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC19 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Why doesn't redstar just paid heart the 100k then sell him for say 500k.. That way they won't lose any cash. They're virtually broke already and Babalj wouldn't be guaranteed to sell straight away tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hmmmm i dunno how to feel about this. Would be happy to have him back but tadic has been playing well by himself. Maybe have eli come off the bench? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny_MHFC Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Tadic and Babalj would be a great striking partnership, lets hope the Herald Scum aren't lying like the usually do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Not our job to work out how he fits. Let's all relax and come to the realisation the most talented/boss youngster to ever grace the red and white shirt is returning home way earlier than most supporters dared dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 I'm sure they could line up a buyer in Asia or the middle east.. If Eli was willing to make that move of course. Kinda seems like redstar are run by a bunch of chimps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Now let Macalister go to CCM... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hmmmm i dunno how to feel about this. Would be happy to have him back but tadic has been playing well by himself. Maybe have eli come off the bench? I'd imagine that for the first few games he'd replace Tadic coming off the bench then possibly play along side him but who knows. I wouldn't worry about Tadic being effected by the move. Depth is the key to going deep into the finals. It's defiantly a positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 The Bosnian boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Can't be mad at having two quality strikers again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toogood18 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Tadic and Babalj, now that would be heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontra.11 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Thought this would be the case. I posted this when the deal was first announced. The other thing to consider for Babalj and the club is that Red Star has not paid its players for a month and they are owed massive amounts of money. They have actually been striking.. Heart might be waiting a while for their transfer fee.. Our club actually deserves a lot of credit for putting these clauses in because otherwise they would never have gotten the transfer fee, the sell on fee or Eli. If he comes banck then it is up to Aloisi to make it work. Babalj won't be fit. Hasn't played football for months and got left out of training camp with the squad. Please not Tadic on the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh, you cunts are fucked neeeoow!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliMate Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Would like to see him replacing Jos at about the 60-70 minute mark (depending on circumstances) until he is fit and then try them both up front. I believe it could work. Will be interesting to see us play with 2 up front. I'm guessing the wingers wouldn't be as attacking. I think having Germano & Garcia as our two middle men will work. Germano more defensive while Richie plays box to box. I'm also guessing this will cause us to play a more direct brand as we won't be able to boss the midfield like we have most games this season. Bring it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokensmoke Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 The finesse and power combination between Jos and Eli is fucking mouth watering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Both Tadic / Eli can drop into infield like ADP does for SFC or like Sibon did in our first season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Imagine word coming back to Yugoslav that a cro and a Bosnian are playing football together!?? Outrage! Backlash! Heart title! I say lets do it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokensmoke Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Do we keep the fees Red Star have already paid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Redders JW PG SC AB VG JG RG DW EB GM Edited January 20, 2013 by Huzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontra.11 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 According to latest articles in Serbia, Red Star would like to keep him but the sports director is saying that Babalj returning to us is the most probable outcome. What happens to the initial money that they paid? Do we keep it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 According to latest articles in Serbia, Red Star would like to keep him but the sports director is saying that Babalj returning to us is the most probable outcome. What happens to the initial money that they paid? Do we keep it? i think some one posted on the forum when the deal happened that we would keep the money if such a situation arose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Would make sense that we keep what has been paid already. Anyway, in for results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Redders JW PG SC AB VG JG RG JT DW EB GM strong 12 man side 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 OH HELL YEAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Redders JW PG SC AB VG JG RG JT DW EB GM strong 12 man side Oops, JT out then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Depends on grella really. No grella and Williams will keep his place, if grella plays Williams will be the one dropped to the bench I would suspect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 if eli ends up back at MH in the immortal words of the simpsons. Everythings comming up millhouse 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanou Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 hope he does come back, but still if he can stay or move to a bigger club that would be better for the 2014 world cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 'Suk my dik' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikre Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Great news. My only worry is that now JA might go back to playing Tadic just behind a striker in kindof an attacking mid roll (where he was so innefective early in the season) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco Jones Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Is 4-4-2 too much of a throwback these days? I must be getting old. Maybe Eli in the old Sibon role, could he do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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