Peter Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 You've probably seen it. "I hear you" in reply to a fan asking for the Heart to look at Karagounis. I don't think I'm reading too much into this one. Well, between the survey and this quote, there can be no doubt Heart HQ are aware of supporters expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Still waiting for the breaking news for kewell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Initially I was against Kewell but his last few games for victory he was starting to play well. Obviously wants to be apart of the world cup squad so has that added hunger to preform.  Who would people rather? Garcia or Kewell? Id say if we get Kewell Garcia would be gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 ^would win the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Carlton cole just been released by the hammers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Initially I was against Kewell but his last few games for victory he was starting to play well. Obviously wants to be apart of the world cup squad so has that added hunger to preform. Who would people rather? Garcia or Kewell? Id say if we get Kewell Garcia would be gone. Money obviously comes into depending on price. For arguments sake on the same $ I'd take Harry by a whisker. Bit of a risk but. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I've always felt our style of play would suit kewell. I'm all for it but he better be fuckin fit and in tip top condition. No bullshit just cause he's "Harry Kewell." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Harry Kewell? Geez. We are still talking about this guy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Harry Kewell? Geez. We are still talking about this guy? Frustration cos you just don't want him or sick of speculation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biancorosso7 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Does anyone know what the situation with Madaschi is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Will sell up everything and move to Melbourne if Carlton Cole came to heart. Never have I loved an average striker so much since the days of Marlon Harewood. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 pedj bojic been released by central coast. I heard he might be going to Sydney, but I do know we were interested in him at one stage last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biancorosso7 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Cardiff City have expressed a keen interest in signing Mr C. Cole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchPride Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Will sell up everything and move to Melbourne if Carlton Cole came to heart. Never have I loved an average striker so much since the days of Marlon Harewood. frank nouble? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 El HAdji Diouf might wanna have a fresh start after this lol  http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/former-liverpool-fc-el-hadji-4002979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Will sell up everything and move to Melbourne if Carlton Cole came to heart. Never have I loved an average striker so much since the days of Marlon Harewood. frank nouble? Zavon Hines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Amazed that bojic has been released. Would take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braveheart Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Does anyone know what the situation with Madaschi is? ATTENTION: Malloy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Morten Gamst Pederson? Â would score free kicks. Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 pedj bojic been released by central coast. I heard he might be going to Sydney, but I do know we were interested in him at one stage last year He's gone to Sydney http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1152846/Mariners-stars-destined-for-exit-door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 pedj bojic been released by central coast. I heard he might be going to Sydney, but I do know we were interested in him at one stage last year He's gone to Sydneyhttp://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1152846/Mariners-stars-destined-for-exit-door Who else have they signed? Renaldo? Messi? Who is there book keeper? It's fucking bullshit that they are able to keep on signing all these players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013   pedj bojic been released by central coast. I heard he might be going to Sydney, but I do know we were interested in him at one stage last year He's gone to Sydneyhttp://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1152846/Mariners-stars-destined-for-exit-door Who else have they signed? Renaldo? Messi? Who is there book keeper? It's fucking bullshit that they are able to keep on signing all these players  Their book keeper is the A-League auditor, who doubles at the Janitor... sweeping so much under the rug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013   pedj bojic been released by central coast. I heard he might be going to Sydney, but I do know we were interested in him at one stage last year He's gone to Sydneyhttp://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1152846/Mariners-stars-destined-for-exit-door Who else have they signed? Renaldo? Messi? Who is there book keeper? It's fucking bullshit that they are able to keep on signing all these players  But its fucking funny that they always remain shit. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 pedj bojic been released by central coast. I heard he might be going to Sydney, but I do know we were interested in him at one stage last yearHe's gone to Sydneyhttp://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1152846/Mariners-stars-destined-for-exit-door Who else have they signed? Renaldo? Messi? Who is there book keeper? It's fucking bullshit that they are able to keep on signing all these players But its fucking funny that they always remain shit. Fucking shit enough to win the league two more times than us.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Â Â Â Â pedj bojic been released by central coast. I heard he might be going to Sydney, but I do know we were interested in him at one stage last year He's gone to Sydneyhttp://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1152846/Mariners-stars-destined-for-exit-door Who else have they signed? Renaldo? Messi? Who is there book keeper? It's fucking bullshit that they are able to keep on signing all these players But its fucking funny that they always remain shit. Fucking shit enough to win the league two more times than us.. Â Not when we have been around mate... Â When you look at their squads and the money they have spent on their squads since we have been in existence in the last three seasons they have been woeful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Cor Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Just goes to show that unlike some other football leagues around the world where money can influence success, this is not so much for the A-League where there are salary cap and player restrictions.  IMO, the CCM are consistently the best performing side over the last three seasons and whilst there was some doubt on whether players would get paid late last season, they still performed well on the domestic front and achieved silverware.  Team unity, harmony and strong club culture are vital to an A-League club's success, because we can't spend the money like in other leagues. To me, these are just as important as Heart's signings when the club undertakes Season 2013/14. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Just goes to show that unlike some other football leagues around the world where money can influence success, this is not so much for the A-League where there are salary cap and player restrictions.  IMO, the CCM are consistently the best performing side over the last three seasons and whilst there was some doubt on whether players would get paid late last season, they still performed well on the domestic front and achieved silverware.  Team unity, harmony and strong club culture are vital to an A-League club's success, because we can't spend the money like in other leagues. To me, these are just as important as Heart's signings when the club undertakes Season 2013/14. These points are spot on. I am hoping Heart moves away from each season being like a new "Dirty Dozen" movie where just as you get to know a player they are shown the door, and signs players to build a solid, winning culture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biancorosso7 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 This from Tony Palumbo on the TWG website: Â Â Â The significance of the derby Admirers of Lazio owner Claudio Lotito - apparently they're out there - are awaiting anxiously the outcome of the Coppa Italia final. The chairman is not amused with the club's second half of the season. If Lazio was to fail in the Cup, get ready for a substantial exodus of players. Â Â So, begs the question, Louis Saha anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Louis Saha hasn't been good for 10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Klose, offer him 2 mil a year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Cor Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Huge fan of Klose, I think he has one more year left at Lazio however. Not sure he will be leaving them and the Serie A next season, particularly with Brasil 2014 around the corner.  I think maybe a few big name players like Klose will try and stay in the more recognised football leagues in the world next season, so they can give themselves the best chance of playing in Brasil 2014, even if it is at squad level. World Cup Brasil, not going to get bigger than that for quite a while.  I am tipping however, after their Brasil 2014 swan song players like Klose, Pirlo and other big name international retirees will be more open to the idea of coming to play in the A-League. Maybe we should get in there now before other A-League, Chinese or MLS clubs come snooping around. Edited May 24, 2013 by Semper Cor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Klose wouldnt be one of the large exodus lol. Â scored 5 goals in one game only like a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Cor Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Klose's still going great, but hey we can dream.  Point is there is a long time between now and end of Brasil 2014, and there will be a few players like Klose who will be in their mid-30's. Who knows they may be looking for something different, a new challenge perhaps. Wouldn't hurt to start exploring these options now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Cor Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013  Just goes to show that unlike some other football leagues around the world where money can influence success, this is not so much for the A-League where there are salary cap and player restrictions.  IMO, the CCM are consistently the best performing side over the last three seasons and whilst there was some doubt on whether players would get paid late last season, they still performed well on the domestic front and achieved silverware.  Team unity, harmony and strong club culture are vital to an A-League club's success, because we can't spend the money like in other leagues. To me, these are just as important as Heart's signings when the club undertakes Season 2013/14. These points are spot on. I am hoping Heart moves away from each season being like a new "Dirty Dozen" movie where just as you get to know a player they are shown the door, and signs players to build a solid, winning culture.   Alex Ferguson at Man Utd was able to do this well. As soon as a player looked to get too comfortable or deemed to challenge club culture, he moved them on e.g. Beckham. His ability to rejuvenate a squad again and again over 26 years was one of the keys to Man Utd’s success.  This may be more challenging in the A-League where there is a salary cap and player restrictions, but there’s nothing stopping from introducing a club culture where playing for the club is more than just a stepping stone to advancing one’s career or playing for a pay check each week.  In a ten team league where the margins are close (if Heart just won two of its’ last few games it would have reached finals), introducing a culture where players feel immense pride and engagement to the club, shirt and its’ fans (cliché I know), could very well mean the difference between making finals or not, reaching the ACL or not or even finishing on top of the table.  The best thing about a strong club culture is that it’s free. In a league where there is a salary cap, it could be the best signing a club can make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I somehow feel that the JvS era was better in this respect. We fell away so badly at the end of last season it really did look as though there wasn't a lot of pride in the shirt or engagement with the loyal band of supporters. Don't know what others think, but that's the impression I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I made a post last year using Man U as a reference. Today's success for them started when Ferguson signed the likes of Pallister, Ince, Wallace, Phelan, Webb etc. He has then tinkered with the side and after a slow start, turned them into frequent champions. After that first burst, I don't remember them making wholesale changes. A good model for Heart to follow (now that the Ajax one seems to have gone out the door). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Cor Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I agree with the end of last season. Especially with finals to play for, there was an apparent lack of intensity by the players. Not sure if this was a case of losing pride in the shirt, or confidence in each other or even JA and his game plan.  A lot of this culture, I believe, is driven by the manager. In addition to tactics, formations, structure etc., there are other measures to influence team performance. Whether JA has these abilities we'll soon discover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I agree with the end of last season. Especially with finals to play for, there was an apparent lack of intensity by the players. Not sure if this was a case of losing pride in the shirt, or confidence in each other or even JA and his game plan.  A lot of this culture, I believe, is driven by the manager. In addition to tactics, formations, structure etc., there are other measures to influence team performance. Whether JA has these abilities we'll soon discover. I hear that there were 'dressing room issues' at the end of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Cor Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013  I agree with the end of last season. Especially with finals to play for, there was an apparent lack of intensity by the players. Not sure if this was a case of losing pride in the shirt, or confidence in each other or even JA and his game plan.  A lot of this culture, I believe, is driven by the manager. In addition to tactics, formations, structure etc., there are other measures to influence team performance. Whether JA has these abilities we'll soon discover. I hear that there were 'dressing room issues' at the end of the season   Wouldn't be surprised about that, I guess that's the consequence of poor results and frustrating performances culminating in not making finals. Players looking for explanations and perhaps blame. The only voice that should be heard in the dressing room at times like this is the manager's.  It was a poor season last season granted, but it won't be last season that defines us. How the club responds and how JA responds next season will be the one that defines us, at least in the short term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 im expecting an announcement this week... surely if all signings are to be "completed over the next 3 weeks", and with pre-season starting "early june" we'll be make a fair few announcements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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