Harrison Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-signs-australian-forward-andrew-nabbout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Welcome to Melbourne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiko Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Wow didn't expect this, somehow doesn't strike me as a City player, but we'll see how it goes, best of luck to him. Does this mean anything with Jamie Maclaren currently on the squad? Could be an interesting duo up front if Jamie stays. If not this is a downgrade, but then again expect the league to take a step back with the reduced wages on offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Great! It's up to coach to manage the team to the silverware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Rojas on the way too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 So is he ex Perth or ex Victory? 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 14 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: So is he ex Perth or ex Victory? 🙃 Reasons for both to be salty, especially if he has a good season. Excellent. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 39 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: So is he ex Perth or ex Victory? 🙃 Ex-Urawa Red Diamonds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 the more and more i think about this signing, the more happy i am with it. IMO there is no real downside here (unless of course he has been given a marquee deal - which i doubt from reading the press release). We have a decent amount of depth if he is injured / unfit, yet he comes into a position vacated by Wales (and possibly Noone). he scored 8 times this season just gone (as many as Diamanti, Hooper and Barbarouses), can play wide and centrally in the front third, has proven experience in the league. plus, the fact he wants to join "an ambitious" club is just fucking gold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted September 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 He's at his peak in terms of age but clearly not form. Probably needs the right environment to get the best out of him and there's every reason to think that ours is the right environment given our facilities, staff and playing style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 He misses about as many chances as Lachie Dolphins and has the pig ropes of a pensioner... Perfect addition to the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Harrison said: He's at his peak in terms of age but clearly not form. Probably needs the right environment to get the best out of him and there's every reason to think that ours is the right environment given our facilities, staff and playing style. Victory were pretty terrible and once Kruse got injured there wasn't a lot for him to work with. I think he will be good, especially with other teams loosing a lot of players ATM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, HeartFc said: He misses about as many chances as Lachie Dolphins and has the pig ropes of a pensioner... Perfect addition to the club. He might miss as many, but he still scored 9 more than he did. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 35 minutes ago, bt50 said: He might miss as many, but he still scored 9 more than he did. And he will probably get back onside and not obstruct the opposition keeper in the Grand Final 🤦♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 38 minutes ago, bt50 said: He might miss as many, but he still scored 9 more than he did. yeah overall I'm happy with the signing just hope he doesn't blow a hammy 3 games in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 I'm a bit concerned with the reports that we've signed him for $400,000 whilst everyone else is being asked to take a pay cut - not good for team cohesion. We need to have no special players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 26 minutes ago, belaguttman said: I'm a bit concerned with the reports that we've signed him for $400,000 whilst everyone else is being asked to take a pay cut - not good for team cohesion. We need to have no special players. The fact of the matter is, he still had to be signed for something... whether he is being overpaid or not is subjective (I don't watch many Victory games do I can't comment), however he may have been on 450k+ at Perth and therefore taken a notional pay cut to arrive at that 400k. It might just be me, but it feels like there is repeated negative reporting of City and our payments to players, when it appears that we are one of the better clubs... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, malloy said: The fact of the matter is, he still had to be signed for something... whether he is being overpaid or not is subjective (I don't watch many Victory games do I can't comment), however he may have been on 450k+ at Perth and therefore taken a notional pay cut to arrive at that 400k. It might just be me, but it feels like there is repeated negative reporting of City and our payments to players, when it appears that we are one of the better clubs... Its just the whole 'CFG are loaded look at them splashing the cash' whilst in every article. conveniently forgetting about the salary cap. Its pretty lazy, they have just taken the lines published about Man City and transferred them over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellydrum Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Just now, malloy said: It might just be me, but it feels like there is repeated negative reporting of City and our payments to players, when it appears that we are one of the better clubs... Unfortunately, due to our owners "unimaginable wealth" (if I had a dollar for every time I read this line or similar in an article about us, even if it's irrelevant...) we will always be easy targets for click-bait artists who have no idea how the club is actually run and make no effort to find out. The coverage from TWG on the CBA negotiations has been ridiculously one-sided, with constant mud-slinging at the clubs and FFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, malloy said: The fact of the matter is, he still had to be signed for something... whether he is being overpaid or not is subjective (I don't watch many Victory games do I can't comment), however he may have been on 450k+ at Perth and therefore taken a notional pay cut to arrive at that 400k. It might just be me, but it feels like there is repeated negative reporting of City and our payments to players, when it appears that we are one of the better clubs... If he is signed for 400k than he is our marquee player. Which sucks because I was hoping on improved marquee players with the ACL in sight. Edited September 24, 2020 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) I don't resile from my view that this is a "journeyman" signing. I don't see him as a significant improvement on Colakovski or Abdulahi. Definitely the weakest of our announced signings/re-signings so far, and I'm pleased that it's only a one-year contract. Edited September 24, 2020 by jw1739 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 30 minutes ago, Dylan said: Its just the whole 'CFG are loaded look at them splashing the cash' whilst in every article. conveniently forgetting about the salary cap. Its pretty lazy, they have just taken the lines published about Man City and transferred them over. Sure, he does have to be signed for something and we don't know what he was offered at Perth, or what he was paid at Victory, the issue has be managed carefully though as it's a potential for discord 16 minutes ago, bellydrum said: Unfortunately, due to our owners "unimaginable wealth" (if I had a dollar for every time I read this line or similar in an article about us, even if it's irrelevant...) we will always be easy targets for click-bait artists who have no idea how the club is actually run and make no effort to find out. The coverage from TWG on the CBA negotiations has been ridiculously one-sided, with constant mud-slinging at the clubs and FFA. Yes, we're either attacked for spending too much money because of CFG's 'unimaginable wealth', or attacked for being stingy with money because of CFG's 'unimaginable wealth'. 17 minutes ago, Mr MO said: If he is signed for 400k than he is our marquee player. Which sucks because I was hoping on improved marquee players with the ACL in sight. Hopefully, he isn't a marquee, that would be a very poor signing if he was, and where would that leave the rest of the list to fit into a new cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 20 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I don't resile from my view that this is a "journeyman" signing. I don't see him as a significant improvement on Colakovski or Abdulahi. Definitely the weakest of our announced signings/re-signings so far, and I'm pleased that it's only a one-year contract. But he is definitely the most expensive signing, won’t be surprised if he is marquee. 18 minutes ago, belaguttman said: Sure, he does have to be signed for something and we don't know what he was offered at Perth, or what he was paid at Victory, the issue has be managed carefully though as it's a potential for discord Yes, we're either attacked for spending too much money because of CFG's 'unimaginable wealth', or attacked for being stingy with money because of CFG's 'unimaginable wealth'. Hopefully, he isn't a marquee, that would be a very poor signing if he was, and where would that leave the rest of the list to fit into a new cap? Well think about, $400k under the cap of only $2.1mil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 44 minutes ago, Mr MO said: But he is definitely the most expensive signing, won’t be surprised if he is marquee. Well think about, $400k under the cap of only $2.1mil? Florin, Windy, Luna and JMac will take up a fair proportion of the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, belaguttman said: Florin, Windy, Luna and JMac will take up a fair proportion of the rest JMac is out of cap, now Atkinson too if they still counts now that he signed for Perth. Brillante wages is pretty the same as the salary cap slash so we weren’t winning anything there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mr MO said: JMac is out of cap, now Atkinson too if they still counts now that he signed for Perth. Brillante wages is pretty the same as the salary cap slash so we weren’t winning anything there. Atkinson is a homegrown player along with Metcalfe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 26 minutes ago, CityBoyz said: Atkinson is a homegrown player along with Metcalfe Sure, but I meant if the FFA want to be dickheads as he technically left the club. @jw1739 I do believe more players will be release as with salary cap reduction we also go back to 20 odd players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Sure, but I meant if the FFA want to be dickheads as he technically left the club. @jw1739 I do believe more players will be release as with salary cap reduction we also go back to 20 odd players? Nope as he never played a game for Perth . Currently we have 20 senior players signed on. Only out of contract is Delbridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Just now, CityBoyz said: Nope as he never played a game for Perth . Currently we have 20 senior players signed on. Only out of contract is Delbridge Then our squad is full from what I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Mr MO said: Then our squad is full from what I understand. That’s including Noone the 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate Posted September 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: I don't resile from my view that this is a "journeyman" signing. I don't see him as a significant improvement on Colakovski or Abdulahi. Definitely the weakest of our announced signings/re-signings so far, and I'm pleased that it's only a one-year contract. - 31 goals from 108 appearances in the A-League predominantly as a winger - Current Socceroo - Still only 27yo He had an average season at Victory (still scored 8 goals) but so did the rest of their squad and at his age, a return to his best form isn't improbable. Colakovski and Abdulahi have hardly done enough to warrant regular starting berths so I don't rate this a journeyman signing in the slightest, especially as he can provide huge upside in a position we have struggled with. I agree that 1-year was the way to go though given his aversion to loyalty and the general uncertainty of the league. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citymad Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, CityBoyz said: Atkinson is a homegrown player along with Metcalfe Is this "Homegrown player" even a thing any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, citymad said: Is this "Homegrown player" even a thing any more? For salary cap yes as each year they are at the club reduces how much of their wage counts in the cap. Ryhan Grant at Sydney think only 50% of his wage is in the cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Shahanga Posted September 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, jw1739 said: I don't resile from my view that this is a "journeyman" signing. I don't see him as a significant improvement on Colakovski or Abdulahi. Definitely the weakest of our announced signings/re-signings so far, and I'm pleased that it's only a one-year contract. Crikey. He’s a Socceroo who’s played in Japan. Colakovski and Abdulahi are just a couple of kids who might have some talent. Perhaps they’ll have good careers, but perhaps they’ll be flipping burgers and playing NPL in a few years. You can’t compare them to Nabbout Edited September 24, 2020 by Shahanga 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 if true 400k is a lot anyway very happy with it, hopefully means noone is gone and we've taken the mongs 2nd best player, they gonna field an npl team this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 I was thinking he was moving here for a bit of security, (city group etc.) and taking a pay cut. 250K-300K range. For 400k he better be banging in 10 goals with 10 assists. 2 hours ago, Thrillhouse said: if true 400k is a lot anyway very happy with it, hopefully means noone is gone and we've taken the mongs 2nd best player, they gonna field an npl team this season? They signed Kevin Mirallas. Huge signing imo. Will destroy the A-League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 14 minutes ago, HeartFc said: They signed Kevin Mirallas. Huge signing imo. Will destroy the A-League. Wouldn't hold your breath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, HeartFc said: Huge signing imo. Will destroy the A-League. File under: things said about all visa players Victory sign and very seldom true 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, bt50 said: Wouldn't hold your breath I think I'd hold it longer for Mirallas than I would for Nabbout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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