Sash Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'd say Hoffman and Dmac have been complained about to the point of exhaustion. When you get to the point that the decisions have been made and the season's about to start, you have to accept it and move on no matter how stupid you think it is. Could it be they were re-signed because there less likely to complain about there amount of playing time? A young and up-comming striker in Mcgrath would be demanding to start most games, but now with this new international signing that would appear to be less likely. A d-mac will be happy to play in the youth league and play his 1,2 games a season compared to a mcgrath who might cause team disharmony? Maybe. From memory, I'm pretty sure D-mac was given a two year contract because both Aloisi and WSW were into him and it took a longer contract to get him down here. So for better or worse, he's on our books for this season. He was signed as a back up, and because he's apparently a good bloke to have around the club, and I'd say he understands that's his role. McGrath might be better, but like you say, coming off the bench for short spells might not be what he's after. Macllister isn't great, but he can play a role and his size potentially gives us something different up front. And like WSW showed, even Mariners with McBreen last year, you don't need a squad of superstars to win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'd say Hoffman and Dmac have been complained about to the point of exhaustion. When you get to the point that the decisions have been made and the season's about to start, you have to accept it and move on no matter how stupid you think it is. Could it be they were re-signed because there less likely to complain about there amount of playing time? A young and up-comming striker in Mcgrath would be demanding to start most games, but now with this new international signing that would appear to be less likely. A d-mac will be happy to play in the youth league and play his 1,2 games a season compared to a mcgrath who might cause team disharmony? Maybe. From memory, I'm pretty sure D-mac was given a two year contract because both Aloisi and WSW were into him and it took a longer contract to get him down here. So for better or worse, he's on our books for this season. He was signed as a back up, and because he's apparently a good bloke to have around the club, and I'd say he understands that's his role. McGrath might be better, but like you say, coming off the bench for short spells might not be what he's after. Macllister isn't great, but he can play a role and his size potentially gives us something different up front. And like WSW showed, even Mariners with McBreen last year, you don't need a squad of superstars to win. Completely agree with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm at the point now of "No Hoff - No Heart". Surely the icon is now the stuff of legends? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Why can't we just delist the bastards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzo_1805 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 So does this mean that McGrath is not getting a contract now? This will be the silliest thing the club does as I see him going to another A-League team and absolutely tearing it up when fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fentonthescreamingcactus Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Don't worry,we have hoffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphine Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 So does this mean that McGrath is not getting a contract now? This will be the silliest thing the club does as I see him going to another A-League team and absolutely tearing it up when fit Hi Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 mcgrath trialling with scums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 mcgrath trialling with scums Oh ffs Well, Macallister might be injured and out for a few months, but maybe now Hoffman can have another go at being our striker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 mcgrath trialling with scumsForever feeding on our scraps... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Love how a lot of people think McGrath is going to be a world beater. The majority of people have seen him play no more than 45 minutes and still haven't seen him score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) Some good news I think. Archibald is a youth player now aswell as Schoern was on twitter a while ago Edited September 14, 2013 by Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Love how a lot of people think McGrath is going to be a world beater. The majority of people have seen him play no more than 45 minutes and still haven't seen him score. and a week ago most people thought he was shit because he hadn't scored many in the last few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Hoping that the signing of Mifsud will mean we're looking to have more mobile strikers and play the ball on the carpet. With Macallisters injury we still have Williams & Gol Gol who can play as a mobile, pacy striker, and Kewell who can hold the ball up and bring with wingers and midflielders into the game. No need to sign an injury replacement for DMac unless we plan on Route 1 football again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTD/MLBHRT/ESSNDON Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 McGrath now playing with Victory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelawolf Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 wayne rooney joins man united!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 McGrath now playing with Victory Always signing our rejects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTD/MLBHRT/ESSNDON Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 They must of missed out on a marque, for Ang to be looking at a one dimensional player like McGrath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Well he ain't no Hammid Alan Virkov, that's for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fentonthescreamingcactus Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 They must of missed out on a marque, for Ang to be looking at a one dimensional player like McGrath. McGrath now playing with Victory Source? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 They must of missed out on a marque, for Ang to be looking at a one dimensional player like McGrath. their marquee is going to be a CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 They must of missed out on a marque, for Ang to be looking at a one dimensional player like McGrath. their marquee is going to be a CB Any news on who it is?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 They must of missed out on a marque, for Ang to be looking at a one dimensional player like McGrath. their marquee is going to be a CB Any news on who it is?? Surely it has to be Gallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluka Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 They must of missed out on a marque, for Ang to be looking at a one dimensional player like McGrath. their marquee is going to be a CB Any news on who it is?? Surely it has to be Gallas Apparently it's some Chilean bloke, not Gallas anymore. With their strike rate, the rumoured Chilean player probably won't be signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 It's Pablo Contreras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Good player but not of marquee status. Good luck to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTD/MLBHRT/ESSNDON Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 McGrath played the last 15min for them againts Brisbane on the weekend 1-0 loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Southern Stars have a few players available. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Good player but not of marquee status. Good luck to them. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Good player but not of marquee status. Good luck to them. Don't worry, I meant it as pessimistically as possible Hating the tards is a given! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 yeah exactly ill ive heard is talk from them and no action, fuck them, hope they get fucking bad luck for once.. arseiest season ever by them topped off by that fucking final against perth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 yeah exactly ill ive heard is talk from them and no action, fuck them, hope they get fucking bad luck for once.. arseiest season ever by them topped off by that fucking final against perth Generally there forum have a good idea about who there signing. I'll check it now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 It's Pablo Contreras Really?? Ummmm nothin too special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 It's Pablo Contreras Really?? Ummmm nothin too special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 It's Pablo Contreras Really?? Ummmm nothin too special paying him a lot of money too. 800k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluka Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 It's Pablo Contreras Really?? Ummmm nothin too special paying him a lot of money too. 800k If that's true, that's a laugh. Especially since they're having cracks at us for overpaying Mifsud (allegedly $300k annually) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) Postecoglou's office, as it happened... Edited September 16, 2013 by LR9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 It's Pablo Contreras Really?? Ummmm nothin too special paying him a lot of money too. 800k If that's true, that's a laugh. Especially since they're having cracks at us for overpaying Mifsud (allegedly $300k annually) What right have those mungs got to judge. They haven't got the best track record themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeVader Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 The cunts 35... Yoof policy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Watched him play last season for Olympiacos and he was pretty good. Very good in the air. Prefer Contreras then weilart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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