Red or Dead Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Frank Lampard will be to Heart (and the HAL) what Beckham was for Galaxy (and the MLS). He is a great player with: a.) several years of good football left in him, b.) he's English which means more people would know him (what you want in a marquee) c.) points a.) and b.) combined will mean we'll get a fantastic on-field player who WILL be: d.) a level above everyone else e.) get a big crowd through the gates f.) at least double (if not triple) our memberships AND g.) sell a whole bunch of merchandise! h.) hopefully help us win a Championship! i.) lift the profile of the club so we're not always living in Victory's shadow j.) entice more big profile players to take the A-League more seriously and potentially move here when they fall out of favour with their current clubs. i.e. Owen said he will NOT play in the Championship League; it's either EPL or overseas...why not the A-League? That's 10 very compelling points why Lampard would pay himself off within a year or two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Speaking of Owen - he signed with Stoke City on a one year deal - if they don't extend, he might be a good Marquee for Heart. There were already talks earlier in the season when he couldn't find a contract in the EPL that Heart were after him so just re-open those lines of communication and tell him how awesome Melbourne is to live in and how much we love our horse racing! hehe You don't get to score 150 goals in the EPL without being a quality player! Only 7-8 players to score more than 150 goals I think! Plus, he's only 33, 34 in December. Prime for the A-League Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 more asian players need to be looked at. our league is understandably euro centric but japan are the kings of asia and i'm sure would have someone of ono's ilk wanting to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Marcus Tulio would be handy... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Park Ji-Sung! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Marcus Tulio would be handy... TANAKA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Marcus Tulio would be handy... You know what I mean Too lazy to type on my phone TANAKA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Marcus Tulio would be handy... You know what I mean Too lazy to type on my phone TANAKA I wasn't trying to correct you, I just like shouting his surname. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 more asian players need to be looked at. our league is understandably euro centric but japan are the kings of asia and i'm sure would have someone of ono's ilk wanting to come. I wouldn't Hendawg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tesla Posted February 19, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 We should sign Messi, he would make our team good 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAiDaN66 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 why dont i have permission to quote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Nah, Messi's just extended with Barcelona for another 5 years so he's out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikre Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Yasuhito Endo. Would be absoulely perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 more asian players need to be looked at. our league is understandably euro centric but japan are the kings of asia and i'm sure would have someone of ono's ilk wanting to come. I wouldn't Hendawg. in b4 "are you in hendo in disguise" if we sign messi we'd be better than all the other a league clubs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedukeofhearts Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Bale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Might be looking to throw money around due to the increase in funding as a result of the new TV deal, given what ADP has done for Sydney and Ono has done for WSW, it makes a huge difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Looking through history - Yorke, Fowler, Heskey, Del Piero, Kewell have been the big ones that change a club. Ono I would more put into the Fred, Hernandez, Broich category of doing more on field than off field. One thing that hasn't been discussed is getting players who already have moved away from Europe to the MLS or Asia. Such as a Drogba or Henry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandev Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Why not both? Asian star "Park Ji-Sung". Massive club revenue opportunity to tap into there plus potential TV rights. Think of all the minority population in Aust with Asian ethnic origins. Works for WSW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 should buy KI! out of his contract with swansea and make him manager, marquee and CEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Paul Dickov. Would score 70 goals a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiz.heart Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 either.. Bresciano Lampard (long shot) Totti Stankovic BUT PLEASE NOT TIM CAHILL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 If I had a choice of anyone slightly realistic in the world, I would choose Tim Cahill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 If I had a choice of anyone slightly realistic in the world, I would choose Tim Cahill. I would also love to have at our club, could be great to have someone like him in Clutch Games like Derbies and the position we are in now chasing finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 If Tim Cahill signed at Heart, I would cry... out my wiener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Tim Cahill will probably tell Aloisi that he wants to join the A-League, Aloisi will tell Munn, Munn will announce it to the papers, the papers will publish a story then Tim Cahill will sign with WSW. Just like the "Neill-gate" debacle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) Pablo Aimar? Saviola? Edited February 19, 2013 by sharpy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 get Rivaldo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Van Bommel? Benayoun? Malouda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Van Bommel? made me think of: Seedorf? Ambrosini? Nesta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPM Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Lamps would be amazing Joey Barton would be hilarious Bresciano would be very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Van Bommel? made me think of: Seedorf? Ambrosini? Nesta? Remarkably, Nesta is only on a few hundred thousand in America, whereas Cahill is over $2m, from memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfly100 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Ronaldinho he was going to join Sydney on a guest stint of one game but Sydney rejected it, if we could get him for a season probably could pull a bigger crowd than Lampard would imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Van Bommel? made me think of: Seedorf? Ambrosini? Nesta? Remarkably, Nesta is only on a few hundred thousand in America, whereas Cahill is over $2m, from memory. IMO hes a very realistic signing. its just that a defender wouldnt pull crowds like a stiker/Attacking mid would. plus who would want to play for Montreal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gate7 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Owen - Lampard - Pirlo - Totti - Charisteas - Karagounis - Gekas - Henry - Ronaldihno - Nesta For some realistic options. We have alot of italians/ greeks in melbourne so one of the greeks/ italian player would be great in bringing people. Any more players? Bresciano? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Peter Zois 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harps21 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 My wish would be Diego Forlan, don't know how realistic it is but it's probably just as realistic as a Lampard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Why are we worrying about signing a marquee for next season when we are still in the finals race? Anyway have a strong feeling that we'll sign someone before next season starts, and everyone on here will get really excited......only to realize its harry kewell If we are serious about competing next season get tim cahill, we win the league next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 There's an outstanding New Zealand international who would add plenty of pace and quality in our final third. Marco Rojas! Plus it would piss off Victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 There's an outstanding New Zealand international who would add plenty of pace and quality in our final third. Marco Rojas! Plus it would piss off Victory. stahp plz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Looking through history - Yorke, Fowler, Heskey, Del Piero, Kewell have been the big ones that change a club. Ono I would more put into the Fred, Hernandez, Broich category of doing more on field than off field. One thing that hasn't been discussed is getting players who already have moved away from Europe to the MLS or Asia. Such as a Drogba or Henry. Henry or lamps. To get bums on seats. They will go for a well known player and they seem to be developing a warchest to go out and get one, then we can star filling out the squad rather than having the lowest spend in the league and the smallest list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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