True Until I die Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 1st home goal from a corner, correct me if im wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 ^^ Both Tadic and Eli are poor in the air, Eli is worse. But with the ball at their feet they both very very good. Yes, I probably should have mentioned that, but since I'm usually talking them both up I didnt think I needed to add how much I rate them with the ball at their feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Tadic is good in the air rofl, contests every ball that goes his way and has a good success rate... he has won 19 aerial contests out of 49.. lol you're reading way too far into the stat, by contest and good success rate I mean exactly that, contesting the opposition for a) a risky header or b ) a turnover. The only players who are going to win more than 50% of contested aerial balls are guys over 6 foot 5. Have to agree with this !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Is this official yet? When do we expect that he'll be playing or training with the club? i think its more expecting to come back rather than has come back Expected ti return because there was a clause in the Red Star deal that if it were to fail to pay the transferre fee Babalj will return to Heart. Red Star is financially fucked, Eli is down the pecking order due to the new Red star coach, deadline for the final payment has passed, apparently Eli has been in contact with Heart for weeks leading up to this and the board (Heart) has just approved a new long term deal for Eli. So its pretty certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Exciting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Would love to see a 5 year contract. Edited January 20, 2013 by Huzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Would love to see a 5 year contract. Not 5 years, he might become complacent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Have the club made a statement..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAiDaN66 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 We don't have him yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Should be happening this week. That's what I was told by a journo yesterday at lunch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 We don't have him yet.. Exactly - I dont know why so many are assuming that we do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Tadic, a class above! Eli coming back? What a surprise! Gee I was right again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 So many rofl's in this thread, I hope you all have clean floors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Both Tadic and Babalj are average when it comes to aerial ability, in fact Babalj is even worse than Tadic in that department, so don't really see that as an argument for Tadic to play behind Babalj. Tadic's goal against adelaide was a textbook header...i think he's decent in the air. Mind you our corners and set pieces are disgraceful 99% of the time so we haven't really given players like tadic and babalj the best of service in the air to prove themselves. That's because David Williams can't kick/cross the ball over the first defender. Whether it's a corner or a set shot his balls almost always fall short and the first defender clears it with ease! Half the time, Tadic doesn't even a get a chance to header the ball! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzaverx Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 If he does return, just have tadic slot in behind Eli, who could play as a target man, with tadic taking Fred's position in a more attacking inside forward kind of role, wingers being slightly less attacking, rather than changing our whole formation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defibrillator Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Fully agree Hazzaverx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelawolf Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 If he does return, just have tadic slot in behind Eli, who could play as a target man, with tadic taking Fred's position in a more attacking inside forward kind of role, wingers being slightly less attacking, rather than changing our whole formation Tadic needs to play striker or it's pointless having him on the field source: first few games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPM Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 If he does return, just have tadic slot in behind Eli, who could play as a target man, with tadic taking Fred's position in a more attacking inside forward kind of role, wingers being slightly less attacking, rather than changing our whole formation Tadic needs to play striker or it's pointless having him on the field source: first few games Yeah, I agree. Whilst Tadic is great on the ball and has shown very good vision and passing ability he was really average in the first few games of the season where he was either playing out on the wing or in the attacking midfield role. I personally would prefer to see something like a 4-4-2 with Tadic and Babalj but I spose it's worth giving him a shot in Fred's position if Babalj returns and is fit enough to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandev Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Tadic average first few games? Which foreigner has made an impact immediately when joining a new league? They all need a few weeks to settle. If you change formation too much the team will need weeks to gel together. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontra.11 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 It's done. Red Star board met and decided that they will not pay the rest of the transfer fee. He is returning to MHFC. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 white crow? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDaGroza Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontra.11 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 All over Serbian media. The meeting would have happened during the night Australian time so fresh news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Source? nothing much but http://www.mfootball.com.au/babalj-on-verge-of-heart-return/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokensmoke Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 It's done. Red Star board met and decided that they will not pay the rest of the transfer fee. He is returning to MHFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 If he does return, just have tadic slot in behind Eli, who could play as a target man, with tadic taking Fred's position in a more attacking inside forward kind of role, wingers being slightly less attacking, rather than changing our whole formation Tadic needs to play striker or it's pointless having him on the field source: first few games Yeah, I agree. Whilst Tadic is great on the ball and has shown very good vision and passing ability he was really average in the first few games of the season where he was either playing out on the wing or in the attacking midfield role. I personally would prefer to see something like a 4-4-2 with Tadic and Babalj but I spose it's worth giving him a shot in Fred's position if Babalj returns and is fit enough to start. The problem with 4-4-2 is that we'd have to change our whole philosophy of using our full backs as attacking players. That formation makes it difficult as it blocks the wide channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 If he does return, just have tadic slot in behind Eli, who could play as a target man, with tadic taking Fred's position in a more attacking inside forward kind of role, wingers being slightly less attacking, rather than changing our whole formation Tadic needs to play striker or it's pointless having him on the field source: first few games Yeah, I agree. Whilst Tadic is great on the ball and has shown very good vision and passing ability he was really average in the first few games of the season where he was either playing out on the wing or in the attacking midfield role. I personally would prefer to see something like a 4-4-2 with Tadic and Babalj but I spose it's worth giving him a shot in Fred's position if Babalj returns and is fit enough to start. The problem with 4-4-2 is that we'd have to change our whole philosophy of using our full backs as attacking players. That formation makes it difficult as it blocks the wide channels. This is the same philosophy that has won us how many games? And how many finals? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 If he does return, just have tadic slot in behind Eli, who could play as a target man, with tadic taking Fred's position in a more attacking inside forward kind of role, wingers being slightly less attacking, rather than changing our whole formation Tadic needs to play striker or it's pointless having him on the field source: first few games Yeah, I agree. Whilst Tadic is great on the ball and has shown very good vision and passing ability he was really average in the first few games of the season where he was either playing out on the wing or in the attacking midfield role. I personally would prefer to see something like a 4-4-2 with Tadic and Babalj but I spose it's worth giving him a shot in Fred's position if Babalj returns and is fit enough to start. The problem with 4-4-2 is that we'd have to change our whole philosophy of using our full backs as attacking players. That formation makes it difficult as it blocks the wide channels. This is the same philosophy that has won us how many games? And how many finals? no it's our philosophy, our problem is with the details of the implementation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC19 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hearing Red Star have had a board meeting and decided against playing the remaining transfer fee. So Eli is basically 100% heart's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 If he does return, just have tadic slot in behind Eli, who could play as a target man, with tadic taking Fred's position in a more attacking inside forward kind of role, wingers being slightly less attacking, rather than changing our whole formation Tadic needs to play striker or it's pointless having him on the field source: first few games Yeah, I agree. Whilst Tadic is great on the ball and has shown very good vision and passing ability he was really average in the first few games of the season where he was either playing out on the wing or in the attacking midfield role. I personally would prefer to see something like a 4-4-2 with Tadic and Babalj but I spose it's worth giving him a shot in Fred's position if Babalj returns and is fit enough to start. The problem with 4-4-2 is that we'd have to change our whole philosophy of using our full backs as attacking players. That formation makes it difficult as it blocks the wide channels. This is the same philosophy that has won us how many games? And how many finals? no it's our philosophy, our problem is with the details of the implementation Are we talking about Communism or a Football Club here? j/k Anyway personally IMO I feel like we dont have the cattle to implent such a philsophy due to the fact that most of our players have different technical flaws in their games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littmann Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'm Red Star fan from Serbia. Eli Babalj is an bad player for club as Red Star is. He can't win fight for first eleven,played very bad games when he came in as a substitute. All in all not good enough player and signing for Red Star. We are happy because of his departure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LR9 Posted January 22, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) He went to Serbia, drank your alcohol, fucked your women, bashed your players and won international caps. And you payed us €300,000 for the privilege... OK. Edited January 22, 2013 by LR9 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentor Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'm Red Star fan from Serbia. Eli Babalj is an bad player for club as Red Star is. He can't win fight for first eleven,played very bad games when he came in as a substitute. All in all not good enough player and signing for Red Star. We are happy because of his departure. didnt struggle scoring for the socceroos bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littmann Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 He went to Serbia, drank your alcohol, fucked your women, bashed your players and won international caps. And you payed us €300,000 for the privilege... OK. No,he drunk his alcohol,fucked his women ( he is SERB,remember that),bashed footballer from Ghana. You only fucked up us for the money :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littmann Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I hope he'll become good footballer, and have successful career,but I'm sceptic about that. He didn't show anything since came to Red Star. Just one goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliMate Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 He went to Serbia, drank your alcohol, fucked your women, bashed your players and won international caps. And you payed us €300,000 for the privilege... OK. No,he drunk his alcohol,fucked his women ( he is SERB,remember that),bashed footballer from Ghana. You only fucked up us for the money :) Bosnia is Serbia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littmann Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Serbs also live in Bosnia as Croats do. You know it Mate very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Settle lads. Both teams are red and white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Paid us 300k euro to basically loan a player for 6 months when your club doesn't even have enough money to pay player wages 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Babalj is a good player, but mate, take a seat on the bench at MH as Tadic is way better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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