Murfy1 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) Anyone speak Romanian? Make of this what you will (from google translate): Liga I live in Australia! Transfer Romanian unexpected for a player: "I hope to quickly accommodate climate" Bogdan Apostu striker aged 31, will play in the second league in Australia. Former footballer University Cluj came to Melbourne Heart, the second city of the team working in the second league. "Where's expectations, we are likely to step into the first team of the city, Melbourne Victory, which is owned by a Romanian.'ll Sign a contract with divisional second until September, when the championship ends and October when you start the first league, can I switch to the other team. Hope to get accustomed quickly to climate, time zone, this is the most important. levels do not know, do not know exactly what I expected, but I think I'll cope ' Apostu for sportarad.ro said. Heart Mlebourne apostu reached through an agent in Switzerland. In his career, Apostu played at UTA, steel, Lighthouse, Newcastle, oil or U Cluj. (Source: original: http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/din-liga-i-direct-in-australia-transfer-neasteptat-pentru-un-jucator-roman-sper-sa-ma-acomodez-rapid-cu-clima-11115925, google translated version: http://translate.google.com.au/translate?hl=en&sl=ro&u=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/din-liga-i-direct-in-australia-transfer-neasteptat-pentru-un-jucator-roman-sper-sa-ma-acomodez-rapid-cu-clima-11115925&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/din-liga-i-direct-in-australia-transfer-neasteptat-pentru-un-jucator-roman-sper-sa-ma-acomodez-rapid-cu-clima-11115925%26biw%3D1024%26bih%3D537) The translation isn't very good, but Melbourne Heart is mentioned twice. Also, I think the player is saying (in the bold part) that he'll play against Melbourne Victory in the first round. And the player seems to think he's going places and will have to acclimatise... Edited July 11, 2013 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyheart Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Looks a poor mans (clubs) Tadic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Looks a poor mans (clubs) Maycon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 This story seems to be doing the rounds in the Romanian media: Transfer a ROMANIAN reliable. From the League directly in AustraliaBogdan Apostu (31 years) will play Australia at Melbourne Heart, the second team of the city, working in the second league ."Where's expectations, we are likely to step into the first team of the city, Melbourne Victory, which is owned by a Romanian.'ll Sign a contract with divisional second until September, when the championship ends and October when you start the first league, can I switch to the other team. Hope to get accustomed quickly to climate, time zone, this is the most important. levels do not know, do not know exactly what I expected, but I think I'll cope ' said Apostu for sportarad.ro . Apostu reached via Melbourne Heart manager in Switzerland. In his career, Apostu played at UTA, steel, Lighthouse, Newcastle, oil and "U" Cluj. (http://translate.google.com.au/translate?hl=en&sl=ro&u=http://www.realitatea.net/bogdan-apostu-transfer-australia-melbourne-heart_1223011.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.realitatea.net/bogdan-apostu-transfer-australia-melbourne-heart_1223011.html%26biw%3D1024%26bih%3D537) Cluj University in Australia. Transfer sensational for football Cluj After putting shoulder to save from relegation University Cluj, Bogdan Apostu opted for exotic adventure in not less than 15 thousand miles from home. Agent through a Swiss striker will play just 31 years old in Australia, the Melbourne Heart, the band is fighting for promotion to the first division. "Where's expectations, we are likely to step into the first team of the city, Melbourne Victory, car is owned by a novel. I'll sign a contract with divisional second until September, when the championship ends and October, when the Premier League starts, can I switch to the other team. I hope to quickly acclimate to the climate, time zone, this is the most important. I do not know the level, do not know exactly what I expected, but I think I'll cope, "Maradona told us that hopefully by early next week to be on the plane for Country kangaroo. (http://translate.google.com.au/translate?hl=en&sl=ro&u=http://www.ziaruldeiasi.ro/stiri/de-la-universitatea-cluj-in-australia-transfer-de-senzatie-pentru-fotbalistul-clujean--15947.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.ziaruldeiasi.ro/stiri/de-la-universitatea-cluj-in-australia-transfer-de-senzatie-pentru-fotbalistul-clujean--15947.html%26biw%3D1024%26bih%3D537) One interesting thing is all media outlets seem to be misreporting that Heart are in the second division, either I guess because they are all getting the details wrong, or perhaps because the story is wrong. I guess we'll find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD. Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Going by the teams he has played for, we will have his services for only one year ... Worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 This story 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluka Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Judging by a JD tweet the story above should be interpreted as the player has signed for a VPL club and hopes to transition to the Heart by October. According to JD we have not scouted this player. Phew. Doesn't sound like the best of signings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I can read the article as I'm fluent in Romanian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I can read the article as I'm fluent in Romanian You're the man Vlad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) In the article he says " I'll be playing for the second league team Melbourne Heart. If I can adapt hopefully I'll make a move to Melbourne Victory in the first league" My say is this guy has the wrong idea of the Australian league and has been wrongly informed. He thinks you guys have a first league, second league, third league etc. Somebody has been telling him nonsense. He also mentions that he's signed till September ( doesnt mention which year) but will move to Victory in October when the 1st League starts In other words he has no idea what he's talking about. By doing more research apparently some agent in Switzerland told him about Melbourne Heart and got him the contract. Do we have people in Switzerland? Some information about the guy, he had good talent, but never managed to prove himself at a high level. He's played bottom of the table teams in the first league and for some decent second league teams. He isn't anything worth looking at because he's utter shit. Wrote this off my phone so sorry if it's hard to read and doesn't make sense. Edited July 11, 2013 by Vlad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 In the article he says " I'll be playing for the second league team Melbourne Heart. If I can adapt hopefully I'll make a move to Melbourne Victory in the first league" My say is this guy has the wrong idea of the Australian league and has been wrongly informed. He thinks you guys have a first league, second league, third league etc. Somebody has been telling him nonsense. He also mentions that he's signed till September ( doesnt mention which year) but will move to Victory in October when the 1st League starts In other words he has no idea what he's talking about. Some information about the guy, he had good talent, but never managed to prove himself at a high level. He's played bottom of the table teams in the first league and for some decent second league teams. He isn't anything worth looking at because he's utter shit. Wrote this off my phone so sorry if it's hard to read and doesn't make sense. Close thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 hahaha what a fookin mong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDaGroza Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 So my uncle is mates with him. And he is arriving on monday in australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Until I die Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 The vpl to a- league is logical as the vpl ends in September and a -league starts in October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Thanks for the translation Vlad. It helps make a lot of sense of things. I thought something sounded a bit wrong about the story. Surprisingly, though , around a dozen (Romanian) media outlets ran with the story. Also, good to see JD comment rather quickly to help sort things out, as he usually does. There's a real vacuum right now with regards to our future outfield signings. It would be nice to get some information soon about our prospective outfield signings to fill that vacuum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 This is hilarious. Hilarious until we probably end up signing the bloke as Maycon version 2.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 The vpl to a- league is logical as the vpl ends in September and a -league starts in October I swear Bergers say this to the Japanese players they tend to sign... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 In the article he says " I'll be playing for the second league team Melbourne Heart. If I can adapt hopefully I'll make a move to Melbourne Victory in the first league"My say is this guy has the wrong idea of the Australian league and has been wrongly informed. He thinks you guys have a first league, second league, third league etc. Somebody has been telling him nonsense. He also mentions that he's signed till September ( doesnt mention which year) but will move to Victory in October when the 1st League starts In other words he has no idea what he's talking about. By doing more research apparently some agent in Switzerland told him about Melbourne Heart and got him the contract. Do we have people in Switzerland? Some information about the guy, he had good talent, but never managed to prove himself at a high level. He's played bottom of the table teams in the first league and for some decent second league teams. He isn't anything worth looking at because he's utter shit. Wrote this off my phone so sorry if it's hard to read and doesn't make sense.rofl, you couldn't make this shit up.Knowing our club's transfer dealings, I bet we've actually signed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biancorosso7 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 What in the world would this guy provide that we don't have in Macallister? He's 31, made 13 appearances for U Cluj for 3 goals and would take a visa spot. If we are seriously contemplating a signing like this (which it seems from JD we aren't), then we really haven't learnt anything from the Gray/Maycon debacles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Only positive this guy would bring is Simon Hill's commentary if he scores "Apostuuuuuuuuu!" Other than that he may draw in a few gypsies who can put a curse on the opposition and read Hoffmans palm and finally unveil his secret to securing contract renewals. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Only positive this guy would bring is Simon Hill's commentary if he scores "Apostuuuuuuuuu!" Other than that he may draw in a few gypsies who can put a curse on the opposition and read Hoffmans palm and finally unveil his secret to securing contract renewals. Gerhardt's supposed gypsy magic didn't help our season much though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I love Google translate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbobbobmarley Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Do not want. Which google translated to Romanian = Nu vreau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/statistiken/wettbewerbe/transfers_AUS1_2013.html is showing him signed by us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/statistiken/wettbewerbe/transfers_AUS1_2013.html is showing him signed by us... Although transfermarkt was right with Harry Kewell, I don't think it's infallible. John Didulica said Heart hasn't 'scouted' him, and Mfootball tweeted on the 11th (Thursday) that: MFootball can confirm that Romanian footballer Bogdan Apostu has NOT signed with #VPL outfit Southern Stars or #ALeague side Melbourne Heart My guess is transfermarkt went with the false Romanian reports. It is a European website, so that would be an understandable mistake. Overall, though, I think the evidence shows that Bogdan Apostu won't be wearing Red and White next season, thankfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/statistiken/wettbewerbe/transfers_AUS1_2013.html is showing him signed by us... Transfermarkt does get alot of stuff to do with A-league wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbobbobmarley Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/statistiken/wettbewerbe/transfers_AUS1_2013.html is showing him signed by us... Transfermarkt does get alot of stuff to do with A-league wrong Time will tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDaGroza Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 He has not signed with us. But he is arriving in australia tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 "What? The Melbourne Heart is not second division? But for what they use rubbish box for icing muscles if in first division?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Another version here http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Fotbal+International/Avem+un+roman+in+Australia+Apostu+a+semnat+cu+Melbourne+Heart says that he has signed for VPL side Southern Stars. That would make more sense, although that's apparently not true either according to MFootball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Rule 1 when dealing with gypsies: Never trust a word they say. Rule 2: refer to rule 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDaGroza Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Jus saying not all romanians are gypsies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Jus saying not all romanians are gypsies and not all mancs are c**ts - what's your point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Anyone heard anything more on this bloke? Has he actually arrived in Melbourne and been picked up by a club? Or was the whole story a misunderstanding or fabrication? He's still shown as being our player on transfermarkt.co.uk. Edited July 26, 2013 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Wonder what he knows about credit card skimming? Could be handy to give him a job in admin. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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