Murfy1 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Mark Bresciano training with Melbourne Heart to regain fitness for World Cup February 5, 2014 Mark Bresciano is training with Melbourne Heart as he seeks to boost his fitness ahead of a potential World Cup berth. Bresciano is serving a four-month ban by world football body FIFA over a transfer dispute, ruling him out of competitive matches until March. The suspended Socceroos midfielder popped up at Epping - Heart's modest suburban training ground - on Wednesday morning with the rest of John van 't Schip's squad. Bresciano said last month he hoped to find a club to train with that also offered friendly matches, possibly in Italy. Heart were coy on how long Bresciano would stay training with the club; or whether they are lining up a potential deal for the playmaker when his suspension ends. If a move to the Heart becomes possible, it would allow Bresciano to play five regular-season matches before the finals start in April. Heart full-back Aziz Behich said the whole group would benefit from having a player of Bresciano's calibre at the club. "Everyone knows Bresciano and what he's done. He'll be good to have around the group even if it's just training," Behich said. "The experience he brings, he'll help a lot of us young players. I think he'll lift the tempo." Heart travel to the New South Wales country town of Albury to play Perth Glory on Sunday. AAP http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-05/bresciano-trains-with-heart/5240718?section=sport Edited February 5, 2014 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 We would have to be in prime position now to sign him after the WC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartMillsy29 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Is he out of contract? If so, he'll play for us when his ban ends. We've got now two free spots on the roster and he'll only want to build up match fitness, so money won't be an issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno cpfc Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I am almost salivating at the thought of him playing for Heart, now that would really be the signing of the season......If only... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiz.heart Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I am almost salivating at the thought of him playing for Heart, now that would really be the signing of the season......If only... And to have him lining up next to Harry. Top 2 greatest ever socceroos in our team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 He'll play our last 4 games under a loan deal then make the move permanent after the WC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 until march? Would that make him available for the derby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I am almost salivating at the thought of him playing for Heart, now that would really be the signing of the season......If only... And to have him lining up next to Harry. Top 2 greatest ever socceroos in our team! Viduka 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I am almost salivating at the thought of him playing for Heart, now that would really be the signing of the season......If only... And to have him lining up next to Harry. Top 2 greatest ever socceroos in our team! Viduka Cahill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 until march? Would that make him available for the derby? I don't think so. He's ban started from the 16th of November so it'd go until March 16th I would think. Heart play Wellington at home on Sunday, March 16th at 4pm so I'm hoping he'll be eligible to play ON that day! There'll be a lot of torn people that day if he gets to play for Heart; watch Bresciano play for Heart at AAMI Park or watch the Grand Prix at Albert Park!?! I'll be at AAMI Park 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlings Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Cornthwaite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I am almost salivating at the thought of him playing for Heart, now that would really be the signing of the season......If only... And to have him lining up next to Harry. Top 2 greatest ever socceroos in our team! Viduka And Schwarzer. Top 2 by far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD. Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I am almost salivating at the thought of him playing for Heart, now that would really be the signing of the season......If only... And to have him lining up next to Harry. Top 2 greatest ever socceroos in our team! Viduka Cahill Hoffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I am almost salivating at the thought of him playing for Heart, now that would really be the signing of the season......If only... And to have him lining up next to Harry. Top 2 greatest ever socceroos in our team! Viduka And Schwarzer. Top 2 by far. No schwartzer no Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I am almost salivating at the thought of him playing for Heart, now that would really be the signing of the season......If only... And to have him lining up next to Harry. Top 2 greatest ever socceroos in our team! Viduka And Schwarzer. Top 2 by far. No schwartzer no Germany He was the true hero in the penalty shoot out, not JA. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 until march? Would that make him available for the derby? I don't think so. He's ban started from the 16th of November so it'd go until March 16th I would think. Heart play Wellington at home on Sunday, March 16th at 4pm so I'm hoping he'll be eligible to play ON that day! There'll be a lot of torn people that day if he gets to play for Heart; watch Bresciano play for Heart at AAMI Park or watch the Grand Prix at Albert Park!?! I'll be at AAMI Park Lol the grand prix is shit, the only people who go to that are bogans who have no interest in soccer in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlings Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hoffman to Qatar 2022. The lid is off the hoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 until march? Would that make him available for the derby? I don't think so. He's ban started from the 16th of November so it'd go until March 16th I would think. Heart play Wellington at home on Sunday, March 16th at 4pm so I'm hoping he'll be eligible to play ON that day! There'll be a lot of torn people that day if he gets to play for Heart; watch Bresciano play for Heart at AAMI Park or watch the Grand Prix at Albert Park!?! I'll be at AAMI Park Lol the grand prix is shit, the only people who go to that are bogans who have no interest in soccer in the first place. Grand prix is defintley too upper class for bogans lol they only like the v8s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Mark Bresciano trains with Melbourne Heart in bid to maintain fitness ahead of World Cup Matt Windley February 5, 2014 MELBOURNE Heart will form a crucial part of Mark Bresciano's World Cup preparations after the banned Socceroo returned to training on Wednesday. The 33-year-old midfielder is set to feature prominently in Ange Postecoglou's plans for Brazil, but has been banned from playing again competitively until March 13 owing to the circumstances around his 2012 transfer from Al-Nasr in the UAE to Qatari club Al-Gharafa. That's where Heart comes in to the equation, as the Victorian - at the invitation of the A-League club - will train with the team throughout February. Bresciano trained for about an hour on Wednesday at Epping Stadium, largely on his own, but when he did take part in the full-team warm up he was closely flanked by his former Socceroos teammates Harry Kewell and Patrick Kisnorbo. "Hopefully he can get out of this what he wants to and come back fitter and stronger, especially after what's happened to him," Kisnorbo said. "The main thing is that he's here, he's ready to train hard and hopefully it's beneficial for him." Kisnorbo said Heart's players would also benefit from Bresciano's presence. "He's played in the biggest leagues in the world and on the biggest stage," he said. "So definitely the young boys can learn off him in training with the little things that he does." Bresciano's ban does not extend to friendly matches meaning he can take part in any informal game Heart plays and also the Socceroos outing on March 5, which is understood to be against Ecuador in London. Meanwhile, Heart, Perth Glory and Football Federation Australia officials have had discussions regarding Sunday's game at the Lavington Sports Ground in Albury, which is set to be played in 41 degree heat. Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm. Similar to the Australian Open tennis, a Wet Bulb Globe temperature reading is used to determine what/if any additional drinks breaks are needed or, in extreme cases, if the game needs to be delayed or cancelled. Players will have access to ice vests and cooling fans on the bench. Defender Aziz Behich said preparations for the Sunday scorcher had already begun in earnest. "It starts during the week, needing to be hydrated and getting the right rest and recovery in," Behich said. "I'm sure all of the boys will do the right thing and we'll all be ready for Sunday." Behich denied that the heat would advantage Perth players who are accustomed to playing in such conditions at nib Stadium. "The heat's a factor for both teams," he said. "So it's no excuse. It's only for 90 minutes and we'll be both mentally and physically prepared." http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/mark-bresciano-trains-with-melbourne-heart-in-bid-to-maintain-fitness-ahead-of-world-cup/story-fnk6pqhd-1226819006994 Edited February 5, 2014 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I really don't think FFA has thought this through. February is the hottest month of the year, so here we go playing a match in the heat of the day in the full sun with virtually no shade for spectators...and we don't have to run around in it - I really feel for the players. Bloody stupid quite frankly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I really don't think FFA has thought this through. February is the hottest month of the year, so here we go playing a match in the heat of the day in the full sun with virtually no shade for spectators...and we don't have to run around in it - I really feel for the players. Bloody stupid quite frankly. FFA? The scheduling is determined by some guy from Foxtel who worked it out in his air-conditioned office 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 The heat out there issnt all that bad. 41 there much more comfortable than 41 here Because it's a dry heat with no humidity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Max Vieri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 The heat out there issnt all that bad. 41 there much more comfortable than 41 here Because it's a dry heat with no humidity Ok I'm coming up there But I promise you if I start sweating too early I'm looking for you buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelawolf Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 as long as he isn't marquee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexxandro Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 as long as he isn't marquee Ha! We are in danger of becoming a very smug club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 poor kalmar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Max Vieri Oh please no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Max Vieri Oh please no Well he has scored just as many goals for Australia as Del Piero has... and is younger! Yoof! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelawolf Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) as long as he isn't marquee Ha! We are in danger of becoming a very smug club. would have said this before the takeover tbh should be aiming for a long term marquee, not one that will be here a year and then retire of course a bit harder with an aussie but for international we should be looking at someone like Broich, Hernandez etc. Edited February 6, 2014 by yelawolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Surely there is a chance that Bresc, being a local lad (Bulleen junior, in fact), would sign for us on minimum like Grella and Kewell just to "give something back". Surely the coin would be the least of his worries after all those years in Serie A. Just putting it out there that money may not motivate him at this stage of his career. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerou812 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Surely there is a chance that Bresc, being a local lad (Bulleen junior, in fact), would sign for us on minimum like Grella and Kewell just to "give something back". Surely the coin would be the least of his worries after all those years in Serie A. Just putting it out there that money may not motivate him at this stage of his career. Plus the couple of years in the middle east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityHeart Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Is he eligable to play any games with us? On his signing, I agree with the above but we can just get around it the old 'legal' AFL way. Bresc can sign on on minimum wages like Harry, with the wink wink nudge nudge deal that he will be transitioned to assistant coaching (or talent analysis or whatever) after his years are up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandev Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 There many ways around it.... Or obtains a consultative role off field for CIty/Storm owners I.e. James Hird was a stockbroker (in name only) for during his captaincy at Essendon. Chris Jud etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityHeart Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Chris Jud Environmental Ambassador!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cunado Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Chris Jud Environmental Ambassador!!! He has been a brilliant environmental ambassador and has done the job that an environmental ambassador does to the highest possible level that any professional environmental ambassador could. Go Blues! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I am almost salivating at the thought of him playing for Heart, now that would really be the signing of the season......If only...And to have him lining up next to Harry. Top 2 greatest ever socceroos in our team!VidukaAnd Schwarzer. Top 2 by far.No schwartzer no Germany He was the true hero in the penalty shoot out, not JA.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jRjUYAobZ8 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HEARTinator Posted February 6, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 There many ways around it.... Or obtains a consultative role off field for CIty/Storm owners I.e. James Hird was a stockbroker (in name only) for during his captaincy at Essendon. Chris Jud etc Fcuk Hird the narcissist, chemical induced 'suntanned' twat. He should be behind bars for presiding over the injection of chemicals that had not been cleared for human use 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 If Bresciano is considered it will be a typical Gulf deal as one multibillionaire Sheikh will have a word over an espresso with another multibillionaire Sheikh, and the financial arrangements might well be sorted there before he even boards his Etihad flight back to Australia..To be honest it might one reason why he trains with Heart now so that the top brass can get to know him a bit before committing themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyheart Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Don't think you could be anymore wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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