M13 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 No problem, Dani Alves can´t defend to save his life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Or Johnson, or maicon, or rob carlos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defibrillator Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 There are still very strong rumours circulating about Milligan heading away from the Visitors for a big pay day. I suspect the offers will be upped if he keeps form at the WC. This would mean Troisi would most likely be retained by the Visitors if this came up. I suspect Kennedy would be keen to do business now, but any other Socceroo for our squad would have to be on hold - put in a couple of good games and the price and interest from others just goes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) Milligan has been signed by 10 international clubs over the past 5 years (including Arsenal), if you believe his PR team. But, I think he's finally at that level now to attract interest. I'd be surprised if Troisi's Italian club didn't either keep him or sell him, another loan would seem like a nothing move. Edited June 15, 2014 by mulhollanddrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyM Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 It'd be great to sign Bresciano. I haven't seen him play since City were interested in him a few years ago. Was disappointed then that it didn't work out. You could see his quality. Himself and Cahill were a level above anyone else for Australia. Would love Cahill too ;-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I'd be targetting Bresciano and Drogba. Quality in our team would be unbelievable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I'd be targetting Bresciano and Drogba. Quality in our team would be unbelievable. I second that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Maybe the City group will see how much Australia loves Timmy and try buy him from NYRB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombegongal Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Tim Cahill represents everything we want heart/city to represent. I love watching the guy competes for every ball. Would love for this to happen but I'm not sure it is a possibility with his love affair for wsw and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 He's the main man for NYCFC rivals and has another year left on his contract. I'd say it's very likely to come down to Bresciano or Kennedy. Depending if our international is a striker or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhitePride Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Cahill would be incredible. One can dream, but anything's possible now. Still think it'll be between Kennedy or Brescianon of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post perthheart Posted June 15, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Franjic has an inability to defend though. Somewhat of a problem for a right back. This! Couldn't believe people were praising Franjic after his efforts. Their second goal was 100% his fault and school boy defending. Why he decided to follow the other Chilean into an area Wilkinson had covered and leave that gaping hole there I'll never know. It was the goal that cost us points in the end. He is good at A-League level but there is no way he would excel at a higher level. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Not ruling out the possibility of getting Kennedy & Bresciano as our marquees. Sydney had 2 Australian marquees when Emerton became available and Carle was already their Australian marquee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Not ruling out the possibility of getting Kennedy & Bresciano as our marquees. Sydney had 2 Australian marquees when Emerton became available and Carle was already their Australian marquee. I believe this may be a risk though, taking in consideration both have nagging injuries, we don't want a repeat of last year both draw card players Engelaar and Kewell were sidelined for the first half of the season and our results suffered majorly. Saying that if both were fit we will be a tough team to beat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDaGroza Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Xavi being linked with qatari side Al Sadd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I have to be honest here...we have signed David Villa for ten matches and a PL player inside the cap. I think we can do a bit better than Kennedy/Cahill/Bresciano as our marquees. Maybe one of them for our Australian marquee, but not both. If the rumours are true, and we are chasing players like Lampard, why bother with two injury-prone Australian players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I have to be honest here...we have signed David Villa for ten matches and a PL player inside the cap. I think we can do a bit better than Kennedy/Cahill/Bresciano as our marquees. Maybe one of them for our Australian marquee, but not both. If the rumours are true, and we are chasing players like Lampard, why bother with two injury-prone Australian players? I think most people on here would be referring Kennedy/Cahill/Bresciano as marquee's assuming most people would know they mean Australian marquee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Look above my original post. Someone said that there is a possibility of having two Australian marquees. I'm asking why anyone would want that considering Lampard is, theoretically, a possibility? Also, rumour is that Australian marquee is the toughest to get due to paucity of availability. Surely this means we wouldn't bother with two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Look above my original post. Someone said that there is a possibility of having two Australian marquees. I'm asking why anyone would want that considering Lampard is, theoretically, a possibility? Also, rumour is that Australian marquee is the toughest to get due to paucity of availability. Surely this means we wouldn't bother with two. Sorry mate missed that post. Wouldnt want them both wasting our marquee spots.its either one or the other and to be honest, id prefer Cahill or Bresciano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIFA 2002 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Richard Porta is the only name you need to know 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphine Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Richard Porta is the only name you need to know Go ahead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Richard Porta is the only name you need to know Hmmm impressive resume could be a possibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Bit of an indictment, really, that we're all cashed up and ready for an Australian marquee but can't find anyone who really stands out as "must have." Perhaps we'd be better off adjusting our use of what remains inside the cap and trying to fit in a ManC EDS player rather than have an Australian marquee outside the cap. Plus our international marquee. We would still be a pretty potent side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Or change engelaars nationality from Dutch to Australian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyM Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Not that he'd be Marquee but would Aston Villa's Chris Herd be a good fit for MelC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Not that he'd be Marquee but would Aston Villa's Chris Herd be a good fit for MelC? Would be great. Still under contract though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 If I had a pinger for every time someone suggested Richard porta for a a league club I could get the whole of yarra side gacked for 2 weeks straight 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae7smith Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Not that he'd be Marquee but would Aston Villa's Chris Herd be a good fit for MelC? Would be great. Still under contract though. No one seems to know what's going on with Chris Herd, he withdrew himself from WC contention for personal reasons and hasn't played for Villa for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 If I had a pinger for every time someone suggested Richard porta for a a league club I could get the whole of yarra side gacked for 2 weeks straight I agree with your rough theory. Seriously, has anyone seen him play? Does anyone think that if he was that good he'd be here already? The fact that the socceroos opted to take 1 striker to Brazil even though he's fit? Only 28 and seems comfortable where he is (also re: socceroos, he represented uruguay at U20 level - wasn't that enough for traore to be knocked back?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Nah, Porta had Australian citizenship by the time he represented Uruguay, where Traore just took it up later in life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandev Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Allegations that Herd may retire, another claims he knows a friend who went to his wedding!? Says he still has passion and definitely not retiring . Just had a kid and got married in Ibiza. Strong rumours that contract is rescinded with Villa. Could be home sick, been in os since 13..... Edited June 16, 2014 by Pandev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Bit of an indictment, really, that we're all cashed up and ready for an Australian marquee but can't find anyone who really stands out as "must have." Perhaps we'd be better off adjusting our use of what remains inside the cap and trying to fit in a ManC EDS player rather than have an Australian marquee outside the cap. Plus our international marquee. We would still be a pretty potent side. My reply: There are quite a few players who we could go after as an Australian marquee. Problem is many folks from here shout down those of us with big ambitions who believe we can now financially attract one of the best or most promising Socceroos who is not over the hill to join us. For example, if I mention Mathew Leckie I will probably be shouted down with comments like, "Why would he want to play in the A League? He's too young to come back here. He's too good to come back here." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Not that he'd be Marquee but would Aston Villa's Chris Herd be a good fit for MelC? Can we please not use MelC? - we are not a Spice Girl 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Not that he'd be Marquee but would Aston Villa's Chris Herd be a good fit for MelC? Can we please not use MelC? - we are not a Spice Girl Melb City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr City lol, that will tickle a few peoples nerves or just still call us heart either way works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Nah, Porta had Australian citizenship by the time he represented Uruguay, where Traore just took it up later in life. oh yeah der... gotta stop posting when i'm half asleep or drunk or both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Don't go changing BZA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 more on my original point, in all seriousness, his name keeps getting thrown around but no one is ever rumoured to actually be looking at signing him. has anyone seen him play in the last 12 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyM Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Edited June 17, 2014 by TonyM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Not that he'd be Marquee but would Aston Villa's Chris Herd be a good fit for MelC? Can we please not use MelC? - we are not a Spice Girl Melb City? THANK YOU! The word Melbourne is usually truncated to Melb. not Mel. Our club isn't a Spice Girl, nor does anyone refer to the two Melbourne Clubs by truncating the word Melbourne and adding the first letter of their second name, i.e. MelV & MelC as they do in Manchester. Melbourne Victory is commonly referred to as Victory or The Tards and Melbourne City are(will be) commonly referred to as "City" or "The Heart" Can we stick to 'Melbourne City', 'The Heart' or at worst 'MelbC'? Thanks for listening...I'll go now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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