belaguttman Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 What are they waiting for? Secret pre-Derby Weapons, they will just expect to see Grella as an in, but then we sneak bablj into the starting line up and they literally shit themselves pre-game. Eli will be in yarraside wearing a cloke, when his name is called out by the announcer he'll jump over the barrier, dispatch the cloke, than score a hattrick. Perfect comeback game If it's an invisibility cloak it might be better of he keeps it on! Maybe we could make it a game of quidditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I would imagine Red Star have done their money. Why would a transfer deal be set up so that if a young player fails (not an older player through injury) the club that purchased him gets rewarded. The only thing that Heart got out of it was the coin. We suffered team wise by losing Eli late, we had to recruit to fill his position, rather than recruiting to strengthen the squad...if he comes back, yes its a win and clever negotiating by the club, but it has still cost us. I would imagine the hold up now is either due to on selling our negotiating a appropriately suitable long term contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Considering how quick the club were to jump on and deny the Behich story, I think it's safe to say that Eli Babalj is an MHFC player once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Considering how quick the club were to jump on and deny the Behich story, I think it's safe to say that Eli Babalj is an MHFC player once again. You would think so. I am thinking just a matter of dotting the i's and crossing the t's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Considering how quick the club were to jump on and deny the Behich story, I think it's safe to say that Eli Babalj is an MHFC player once again. More likely that is what they want, but they haven't quite got there yet. If he was back in red & white they'd be screaming it from the roof tops. The whole thing with Red Star seems a bit "messy" and those kind of situations don't tend to resolve themselves in 5 minutes. In addition we don't know what Eli is thinking right now- whether he is hoping for another move or what. Having said all that, with our various striker and forward injuries I haven't given up hope of seeing him on the bench this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) I think we can relax. Eli's coming home. http://www.heraldsun...x-1226560435051 Back in Australia on Friday. Could be on the bench on Saturday. I'm excited, but would we rush him back so quickly? Edited January 23, 2013 by Sash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Confirmed. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Heart 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 He's back and a chance to play on Saturday (confirmed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAiDaN66 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) :') will be jumping up and down in excitement when his name is called out Edited January 23, 2013 by MrAiDaN66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR&W Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Tadic & Bablj as a strike force. bring on WSW, bring on the flogs, bring on everyone else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 We know his potential. And now he's got a point to prove too. Look out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco Jones Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Eli hungover and jet lagged > our other option for last spot on bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 this is brilliant news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 How I feel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Bolton Babalj Gella Hoffmann = BEST BENCH IN THE LEAGUE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Welcome home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAiDaN66 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 over the moon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozza Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Confirmed. Source: http://en.wikipedia....Melbourne_Heart Seriously? Wiki? On another note, I would like to point out that Davutovic was the one saying Kewell was about to sign with Heart, and that they were days from revealing it... Although I think in this case he might be on the money, just putting that out there. Edited January 23, 2013 by Bozza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAiDaN66 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/heart-hope-to-have-eli-babalj-cleared-to-face-wanderers/story-e6frfg8x-1226560435051 he is 100% back. wait are you saying we could have harry kewellsoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozza Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 http://www.heraldsun...x-1226560435051 he is 100% back. wait are you saying we could have harry kewellsoon? He said this in november... But honestly, wouldn't surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontra.11 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) It is done and was done as soon as Red Star opted not to keep him. it automatically made him a Heart player again and JD said from the start that they could fit him in the salary cap. If this was most other clubs, especially Victory, it would be all over the news and would have been reported every day. Would be interested to see what shape Eli is in. He was spending more time in night clubs than on the pitch in Serbia and hopefully this 6 or so months hasn't impacted him too much. Sometimes young players have a bad experience overseas and come back half the player. Am confident this isn't the case with Babalj. Edited January 23, 2013 by kontra.11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Melburnian Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 What time does his flight get in? Welcome him home! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Scott Munn @scott_munn Welcome back Eli. #OneMelburnian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defibrillator Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Babalj back, Gella to come through unscathed this weekend and Rojas to put in a blinder in front of Liverpool and Juventus scouts and off to Europe straight away. We live in hope but the derby could be looking good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Bolton Babalj Gella Hoffmann = BEST BENCH IN THE LEAGUE - Hoffman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Bolton Babalj Gella Hoffmann = BEST BENCH IN THE LEAGUE - Hoffman If only we could change Hoff for Gol Gol and we would be looking pretty close... Edited January 23, 2013 by cadete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pringa Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbourneheart/news-display/Babalj-set-for-return-to-Heart/58988 Confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pringa Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 “It’s great to have Eli back; his contribution last season was outstanding and his hunger to do well and succeed is second to none,” Aloisi said. “He might be available for this Saturday’s match against the Wanderers, but if not, he will still give us a huge boost for the rest of the season.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyheart Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Bolton Babalj Gella Hoffmann = BEST BENCH IN THE LEAGUE - Hoffman The other 3 are so good that it doesn't matter how shite Hoffman is, its still the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tommykins Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 What the heck do you mean I can only like that once? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 36? Shit number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hot off the press 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPM Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hot off the press I see what you did there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Me right now: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 wondered why i woke up with a raging boner this morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 So, whose coming to the airport to welcome Eli? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) babalj and tadic, goes together like a horse and carridge Edited January 24, 2013 by Tesla 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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