Southerner Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Apparently Malouda refused to take a pay cut on his wages to stay at Chelsea, I doubt the A-League in in his vision. He took earning wages and not playing over taking a pay cut and playing regular football elsewhere. Do not want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentinez Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 SAVIOLA FFS! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Holt, Kewell & jarosik!!!! So who will be out marquee player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Holt, Kewell & jarosik!!!! So who will be out marquee player? Errr...not sure if serious!? Whoever we need to pay outside the salary cap - my (Heart's) money is on Holt! The FFA's $2.5m should cover Harry and Jiri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Holt, Kewell & jarosik!!!! So who will be out marquee player? It looks like we'd have Holt as our marquee. As I've said before on this forum, I hoped that we'd go after Karagounis, because A) he was available, as his contract is ending this year with Fulham B ) he'd provide leadership and C) because he'd provide a lot of quality in general (especially through his passing). But IMO Kewell, Holt and Jarosik, would provide all those qualities if we signed them. Especially if we signed Garcia as well, we'd have all the leadership (mainly from Garcia and Norwich's captain, Holt) and quality that we would need to succeed in the A-League. Surprising signings, as I expected the club would mainly go after players who are coming out of their contracts, but overall very good prospective signings. Edited May 29, 2013 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Holt as a marquee ? You can't be serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Holt as a marquee ? You can't be serious. What 68 goals from 154 appearances with most in the English top flight for Norwich not good enough as a marquee? You can't be serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 A marquee has to work on and off the field mr Hobart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 . Holt as a marquee ? You can't be serious. What 68 goals from 154 appearances with most in the English top flight for Norwich not good enough as a marquee? You can't be serious? As HeartinHobart points out, Holt is a proven scorer. In the same way that Ono is an A-League marquee because he demonstrates his quality as a midfielder, so too would Holt be a marquee because he'd demonstrate his quality as a forward. Also, if we want name recognition, Kewell could do that. So at the moment, our signings are ticking all the boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeze Time Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 He's not greek... obviously he won't work off field Lol .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 we really need a creative midfielder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Agree Bella, We are missing creativity. Thats why Western Sydney did so well. Ono, Hersi, Mooy. They are all creative. This has been missing since our first season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 These aren't signings. They're potential signings. Get it right, forum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm up for a 'low key marquee' who performs on field and helps us get results. The same crowd numbers will come if we're top 2-3 than if we sign a big name. Del Piero, Kewell, Fowler, Heskey haven't played a single final between them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 All the marquue mentioned by Mulholland came 2 weeks out from the 1st round. A marquee needs to come early July and blend in with the squad. Hope Heart learns from the mistakes other clubs have made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 A marquee has to work on and off the field mr Hobart. Haha good work Mr Melbourne. Just think that Grant Holt would be (if ever signed) so far in front of the best player this club has ever had and deserving of a marquee "tag" and pay packet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 A marquee has to work on and off the field mr Hobart. Haha good work Mr Melbourne. Just think that Grant Holt would be (if ever signed) so far in front of the best player this club has ever had and deserving of a marquee "tag" and pay packet Nothing against signing Holt but not as a Marque player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 So how would you possibly pay his wages under the salary cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 How are you going to pay him Mr. Melbourne? He'll ask for $1m minimum - which leaves $1.5m for the other 22 players (or however many it is)! lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Just putting it out there... Holt is not worth a mil a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Just putting it out there... Holt would be worth every bit of a mil a season. The man, if signed, has absolute cult figure potential amongst the Yarraside, purely based on the "Heart" he plays with and his never say die attitude, evident in the amount of times he dug Norwich out of a hole nearly single-handedly two seasons ago. He is the sort of player we desperately needed last season. Edited May 29, 2013 by marn11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Just putting it out there... Holt is not worth a mil a season. You've brought us a lot of exclusives today....just trying to figure out your angle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Brett Emerton is estimated to earn $1 mil a season up north. Grant Holt is 5 times the player that Emerton is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Get him to practice his "G'day mate", and we can sign an international marquee as well. Fixes this argument right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Red or Dead. Wouldn't pay 1mill for holt. He can stay at Norwich as far as concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombegongal Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Red or Dead. Wouldn't pay 1mill for holt. He can stay at Norwich as far as concerned Wow. Holt would be amazing. To be fair I don't think Greek players are a.) half as good as you might think or b.) half as well known as you might suspect. Holt is easily worth a million and would be a great signing. Probably the most promising news in this forum in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Red or Dead. Wouldn't pay 1mill for holt. He can stay at Norwich as far as concerned Why are you against holt so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Not against him. Just not worth 1 mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Who as a realistic option would you through $1 mil at then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 A quality midfielder who can dictate play. We have been missing a playmaker since Heart was established. There are two players who can lift the clubs profile and on field performances. Ronaldinho or karagounis fit this criteria. Having said that not sure that they are realistic options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 A quality midfielder who can dictate play. We have been missing a playmaker since Heart was established. There are two players who can lift the clubs profile and on field performances. Ronaldinho or karagounis fit this criteria. Having said that not sure that they are realistic options. Karagounis is realistic, Ronaldinho is beyond our grasp and financial capabilities I would have thought. Still, Holt would be a fantastic signing and definitely worth 1 mil a season. Would score 20+, I'm sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Red or Dead. Wouldn't pay 1mill for holt. He can stay at Norwich as far as concerned Why are you against holt so much? Im not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Just realized that wasnt even aimed at me. Lol Edited May 29, 2013 by HeartFc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Lol. Holt is worth the Marquee status and money should he sign. Anyone that watched him play in the fucking English Premier League for crying out loud, would know he is a massive player. This guy 5 months ago was talked about as an English international currently, yet he's not worth marquee status? Get a grip. We'd be lucky to have him. He'd be top scorer in the a league by a country mile. Plays with Heart, gives his all and exactly the type we need. Hope it comes true. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Lol. Holt is worth the Marquee status and money should he sign. Anyone that watched him play in the fucking English Premier League for crying out loud, would know he is a massive player. This guy 5 months ago was talked about as an English international currently, yet he's not worth marquee status? Get a grip. We'd be lucky to have him. He'd be top scorer in the a league by a country mile. Plays with Heart, gives his all and exactly the type we need. Hope it comes true. We find ourselves agreeing on almost everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Lol. Holt is worth the Marquee status and money should he sign. Anyone that watched him play in the fucking English Premier League for crying out loud, would know he is a massive player. This guy 5 months ago was talked about as an English international currently, yet he's not worth marquee status? Get a grip. We'd be lucky to have him. He'd be top scorer in the a league by a country mile. Plays with Heart, gives his all and exactly the type we need. Hope it comes true. We find ourselves agreeing on almost everything. Smart man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 And it's not as if we're that short of money. Fred, Colosimo, Thompson, Bolton - they'd total $700,000 to $800,000. Plus FFA have agreed to contribute to any club that brings a top player to the league. It's a pity the story has broken in a way. Now that other clubs know he might be approachable they'll be lining up to talk to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 the fact that the FFA have said they would help contribute to any big player makes me feel a bit better about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Is the league willing to pay the transfer fee? If not, move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Doubt it. Good idea from the club though, nice to see some initiative being taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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