strider Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Is he a model? srs (slight homo) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Yep, here's the official announcement: ANNOUNCEMENT: Melbourne City FC Sign Retre and Marino to Senior Deals Monday, 18 August 2014 Melbourne City FC has signed promising young players Paulo Retre and Marc Marino Melbourne City FC is pleased to announce the signing of two of Australia’s most promising young talents in Paulo Retre and Marc Marino ahead of the Hyundai A-League 2014/15 season. Retre, 21, is an example of Melbourne City FC’s commitment to nurturing young talent through its youth pathways to senior football, with the midfielder emerging from two years with the Club’s Foxtel National Youth League (FNYL) set-up to earn a senior deal. Retre travelled to England with Melbourne City FC to experience Carrington’s English Premier League-standard facilities and featured in matches against Bury, Oldham Athletic and Bolton Wanderers in July. Born and bred in Melbourne, Retre was handed four senior appearances last season while contracted to the FYNL team, and has continued to impress Head Coach John van’t Schip. “Paulo has obviously been with us for some time and his signing builds on our tradition of developing and promoting players from youth to senior contracts - and rewarding those players who illustrate progress,” van’t Schip said. Marino, 18, is a promising striker who plied his trade with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in the FNYL last season, where he first caught the eye of Melbourne City FC coaches. A mobile, hard-working number 9 from South Australia, Marino joins the Club as an NYL Contracted Player. Each Hyundai A-League club is afforded three additional youth-aged players outside of its 23-player squad with Marino occupying one of those three spots alongside Jacob Melling, who joined in May. Marino trialled for Melbourne City FC against Whittlesea in a behind-closed-doors match before the team left for Manchester for a pre-season camp at Manchester City’s Carrington Training Facility. Van’t Schip is very pleased the Club has secured Marino. “We have been very impressed by Marc’s progress. Marc looks like a natural goal-scorer and has a good instinct in the penalty box,” van’t Schip said. “He finds a way to get in behind players to finish and create goal-scoring opportunities which is particularly exciting for us.” Marino and Retre join the likes of Melling, Connor Chapman, Ben Garuccio and Stefan Mauk as the Club helps develop the next generation of Hyundai A-League talent. Retre will wear number 18 for Melbourne City FC, while Marino will wear number 26. Permanent playing squad signed for 2014/15 to date (21 players): James Brown, Connor Chapman, Damien Duff, Mate Dugandzic, Ben Garuccio, Jonatan Germano, Jason Hoffman, Nick Kalmar, Patrick Kisnorbo, Robert Koren, Marc Marino, Stefan Mauk, Jacob Melling, Aaron Mooy, Massimo Murdocca, Iain Ramsay, Andrew Redmayne, Paulo Retre, Tando Velaphi, Robbie Wielaert, David Williams Player Information Paulo Retre DOB: 4 March 1993 (age 21) Place of birth: Melbourne, Australia Position: Midfielder Current contract details: One-year contract (expires end of Hyundai A-League 2014/15 season) Marc Marino DOB: 30 April 1996 (age 18) Place of birth: Adelaide, South Australia Position: Striker/Winger Current contract details: Two-year contract (expires end of Hyundai A-League 2015/16 season) http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/announcement-retre-and-marino-sign-with-melbourne-city-fc/kmflgwex2scq1b5h772cvrtio So...Melling and Marino are in the "+3" category, meaning that we have actually signed 19 of the 23 players we are allowed for the senior squad. It will be interesting to see who we sign as the fifth visa player. Wasn't there a hint that it was hoped to finalise this signing by the end of August? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Yep, here's the official announcement:ANNOUNCEMENT: Melbourne City FC Sign Retre and Marino to Senior DealsMonday, 18 August 2014Melbourne City FC has signed promising young players Paulo Retre and Marc MarinoMelbourne City FC is pleased to announce the signing of two of Australia’s most promising young talents in Paulo Retre and Marc Marino ahead of the Hyundai A-League 2014/15 season.Retre, 21, is an example of Melbourne City FC’s commitment to nurturing young talent through its youth pathways to senior football, with the midfielder emerging from two years with the Club’s Foxtel National Youth League (FNYL) set-up to earn a senior deal.Retre travelled to England with Melbourne City FC to experience Carrington’s English Premier League-standard facilities and featured in matches against Bury, Oldham Athletic and Bolton Wanderers in July.Born and bred in Melbourne, Retre was handed four senior appearances last season while contracted to the FYNL team, and has continued to impress Head Coach John van’t Schip.“Paulo has obviously been with us for some time and his signing builds on our tradition of developing and promoting players from youth to senior contracts - and rewarding those players who illustrate progress,” van’t Schip said.Marino, 18, is a promising striker who plied his trade with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in the FNYL last season, where he first caught the eye of Melbourne City FC coaches.A mobile, hard-working number 9 from South Australia, Marino joins the Club as an NYL Contracted Player.Each Hyundai A-League club is afforded three additional youth-aged players outside of its 23-player squad with Marino occupying one of those three spots alongside Jacob Melling, who joined in May.Marino trialled for Melbourne City FC against Whittlesea in a behind-closed-doors match before the team left for Manchester for a pre-season camp at Manchester City’s Carrington Training Facility.Van’t Schip is very pleased the Club has secured Marino.“We have been very impressed by Marc’s progress. Marc looks like a natural goal-scorer and has a good instinct in the penalty box,” van’t Schip said.“He finds a way to get in behind players to finish and create goal-scoring opportunities which is particularly exciting for us.”Marino and Retre join the likes of Melling, Connor Chapman, Ben Garuccio and Stefan Mauk as the Club helps develop the next generation of Hyundai A-League talent.Retre will wear number 18 for Melbourne City FC, while Marino will wear number 26.Permanent playing squad signed for 2014/15 to date (21 players): James Brown, Connor Chapman, Damien Duff, Mate Dugandzic, Ben Garuccio, Jonatan Germano, Jason Hoffman, Nick Kalmar, Patrick Kisnorbo, Robert Koren, Marc Marino, Stefan Mauk, Jacob Melling, Aaron Mooy, Massimo Murdocca, Iain Ramsay, Andrew Redmayne, Paulo Retre, Tando Velaphi, Robbie Wielaert, David WilliamsPlayer Information Paulo Retre DOB: 4 March 1993 (age 21) Place of birth: Melbourne, Australia Position: Midfielder Current contract details: One-year contract (expires end of Hyundai A-League 2014/15 season) Marc Marino DOB: 30 April 1996 (age 18) Place of birth: Adelaide, South Australia Position: Striker/Winger Current contract details: Two-year contract (expires end of Hyundai A-League 2015/16 season) http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/announcement-retre-and-marino-sign-with-melbourne-city-fc/kmflgwex2scq1b5h772cvrtio So...Melling and Marino are in the "+3" category, meaning that we have actually signed 19 of the 23 players we are allowed for the senior squad. It will be interesting to see who we sign as the fifth visa player. Wasn't there a hint that it was hoped to finalise this signing by the end of August? I beleive jvs explicitly said it in a video interview that's on the website somewhere. But I guess getting a deal done is different than announcing that a deal has been done.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Yeah I recall something being said about a signing by the end of August. The only quotes I could dig up though from JVS, made earlier this month, stated that the club is looking to sign a player: "in a ‘defensive thinking’ kind of position. So that could be a defensive kind of midfielder, or someone in the back who can also play as a centreback” and “we’re still looking for, of course, for a spot, a player that we can fill in within the coming weeks. Hopefully we will find that player” (said in response to a question about having 1 Visa spot left). I'm pretty certain though that the club will inevitably sign a Visa player along those lines. And I think it could be a player that the club will expect to be useful for multiple seasons to come, so the club should take its time IMO and get the final Visa signing right. I think it could be a somewhat tough signing though, as it's a salary cap signing, and conceivably there could be a rather limited amount of money left in our salary cap. So for us to sign a quality Visa player under the cap, we might need for that player to have other more lucrative and/or desirable moves fall through first before we can sign a quality Visa player under the cap (similar to how Engelaar's move to Westham broke down, and then we were able to rather quickly sign him after). I'll hazard a guess though, that any such final recruitment (excluding the Australian marquee) that adds the finishing touches to the squad will be done before family day, so inside the next 3 weeks. Edited August 29, 2014 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Aren't Spain and Greece going through a depression of sorts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Needs to fix his attitude... far too much time shaking his head at missed opportunities and not enough time mopping up or creating further chances after said missed opportunity. But i guess he's still young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_fan Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 ^^ Hardly surprising for a young player. The one that seems to do that far too often though is Mooy from past efforts I have seen, which is more of a concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I can't distinguish whether it's the other players not following the game plan, or if it's him/mooy not understanding it. They seem to make the right run and get into space but to no avail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Marino>Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Needs to fix his attitude... far too much time shaking his head at missed opportunities and not enough time mopping up or creating further chances after said missed opportunity. But i guess he's still young. This could mean on the other hand that he is really goal hungry and a bit of a dick... which sometimes can be a winning combination as far as motivation goes for some of the best Strikers. Lets hope its a case of this anyway. Edited September 4, 2014 by cadete 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I'm not particularly worried about Marino's "attitude" while he keeps scoring thank you very much. Half our players can't get the ball on target, even during the pre-match warm-up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriente Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I wouldn't get too carried away with this kid despite the fact that he's looked good in a couple of pre-season games against NPL sides. I remember Zac Walker hitting the back of the net a few times a couple of seasons ago, was hardly a sign of things to come... Also remember Hoff bagging hatties against similar sides, so yeah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Also remember Hoff bagging hatties against similar sides, so yeah... 5 year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I wouldn't get too carried away with this kid despite the fact that he's looked good in a couple of pre-season games against NPL sides. I remember Zac Walker hitting the back of the net a few times a couple of seasons ago, was hardly a sign of things to come... Also remember Hoff bagging hatties against similar sides, so yeah... It was fairly obvious to anyone the watched Walker that he was pretty poor on the ball. Marino is not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I wouldn't get too carried away with this kid despite the fact that he's looked good in a couple of pre-season games against NPL sides. I remember Zac Walker hitting the back of the net a few times a couple of seasons ago, was hardly a sign of things to come... Also remember Hoff bagging hatties against similar sides, so yeah... It was fairly obvious to anyone the watched Walker that he was pretty poor on the ball. Marino is not. Except for those involved in the #startwalker campaign... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I wouldn't get too carried away with this kid despite the fact that he's looked good in a couple of pre-season games against NPL sides. I remember Zac Walker hitting the back of the net a few times a couple of seasons ago, was hardly a sign of things to come... Also remember Hoff bagging hatties against similar sides, so yeah... Let's make up our minds. In one thread these matches against NPL sides are good solid pre-season work-outs, but in another we shouldn't get carried away because someone has looked good in them... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriente Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I wouldn't get too carried away with this kid despite the fact that he's looked good in a couple of pre-season games against NPL sides. I remember Zac Walker hitting the back of the net a few times a couple of seasons ago, was hardly a sign of things to come... Also remember Hoff bagging hatties against similar sides, so yeah... It was fairly obvious to anyone the watched Walker that he was pretty poor on the ball. Marino is not. Not saying the kid doesn't have talent, or is any better or worse than Walker. Just preaching caution. I quite like what I've seen from him tbh. But I can't see him making anything more than a few sub appearances throughout the season (if that). I wouldn't get too carried away with this kid despite the fact that he's looked good in a couple of pre-season games against NPL sides. I remember Zac Walker hitting the back of the net a few times a couple of seasons ago, was hardly a sign of things to come... Also remember Hoff bagging hatties against similar sides, so yeah... Let's make up our minds. In one thread these matches against NPL sides are good solid pre-season work-outs, but in another we shouldn't get carried away because someone has looked good in them... These are not mutually exclusive ideas. I can't see why they can't both be true? They're good hitouts for fitness and tactics, but you can't read too much into performances from trialists and young players imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I wouldn't get too carried away with this kid despite the fact that he's looked good in a couple of pre-season games against NPL sides. I remember Zac Walker hitting the back of the net a few times a couple of seasons ago, was hardly a sign of things to come... Also remember Hoff bagging hatties against similar sides, so yeah... It was fairly obvious to anyone the watched Walker that he was pretty poor on the ball. Marino is not. Not saying the kid doesn't have talent, or is any better or worse than Walker. Just preaching caution. I quite like what I've seen from him tbh. But I can't see him making anything more than a few sub appearances throughout the season (if that). I wouldn't get too carried away with this kid despite the fact that he's looked good in a couple of pre-season games against NPL sides. I remember Zac Walker hitting the back of the net a few times a couple of seasons ago, was hardly a sign of things to come... Also remember Hoff bagging hatties against similar sides, so yeah... Let's make up our minds. In one thread these matches against NPL sides are good solid pre-season work-outs, but in another we shouldn't get carried away because someone has looked good in them... These are not mutually exclusive ideas. I can't see why they can't both be true? They're good hitouts for fitness and tactics, but you can't read too much into performances from trialists and young players imo. Don't disagree at all. I'm just comfortable that he will be better than Walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Another factor that you always have to remember with these games is that its always easier to look a superior player in the second half against the lesser players from the local club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) I wouldn't get too carried away with this kid despite the fact that he's looked good in a couple of pre-season games against NPL sides. I remember Zac Walker hitting the back of the net a few times a couple of seasons ago, was hardly a sign of things to come... Also remember Hoff bagging hatties against similar sides, so yeah... It was fairly obvious to anyone the watched Walker that he was pretty poor on the ball. Marino is not. Except for those involved in the #startwalker campaign... Walker was a goal square poacher and finisher, ono the same type of player as Marino. Walker was more of a luxury player/poacher who'd be likely to score in the box but would offer little upfield. Edited September 4, 2014 by belaguttman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Have seen Marino in both the Hume match and the Bendigo match. His positioning is impressive, and he showed a good 'nose for goal' to pop up and score the 3 goals he did in those games. Also, I agree that he's good on the ball, and he showed good link up play in the final third. I don't think it's clear at all ATM that he has an attitude issue. I think he's still just getting used to playing with his new teammates, and that's why he sometimes looked out of step with them. But still we'll have to see more how he goes against A-League opposition, and how he goes at A-League level before we can reliably know what type of player he is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH HE'S OUR RONALDOOOOOOOOOO, MARC MARINOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MELBOURNE RONALDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Have seen Marino in both the Hume match and the Bendigo match. His positioning is impressive, and he showed a good 'nose for goal' to pop up and score the 3 goals he did in those games. Also, I agree that he's good on the ball, and he showed good link up play in the final third. I don't think it's clear at all ATM that he has an attitude issue. I think he's still just getting used to playing with his new teammates, and that's why he sometimes looked out of step with them. But still we'll have to see more how he goes against A-League opposition, and how he goes at A-League level before we can reliably know what type of player he is. Murf has spoken. And it shall now be truth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 bump is dis kunt any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 He Is my boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 He is our sexiest player now next to Paartalu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 He's no Giroud or Pirlo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 He's no Giroud or Pirlo He is still very young. He will get sexier with age (his sexyness will peak at around 25). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 How did he play on sat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 How did he play on satHas a good first touch and his general ball control is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victards Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 He runs like a fucking retard flapping his arms around when closing down opposition players 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyheart Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 <3 Congrats on the first goal! Justified the selection and bench position despite that running style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) What makes a good striker is knowing where to run to and when...as soon as Mooy won the ball and turned he was on the move...an excellent ball by Brown and the kid was on the mark to finish. At least now we have a striker who can come on and score a goal. Edited November 8, 2014 by silva10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 And he can only improve!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Hopefully the boy gets a regular 15 to 30 minutes over the next month, regardless of his tally. Kennedy will definitely get injured (marquee curse) Williams is to inconsistent and Duga in the central spot has hopefully been taken out of any calculations. So maybe we may have at least a plan b at some stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Already love him! Marino > Babalj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Already love him! Marino > Babalj Shut your gob. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronAV11 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Already love him! Marino > Babalj nobody beats babalj, except maybe Curtis Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Perfect human Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Very sexy. He needs to add some muscle to his frame the same way Cristiano Ronaldo did so he can improve his sexyness. Has potential to be the sexiest Australian footballer (when Paartalu dies). Great sex appeal potential. Goal was ok 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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