Cityscape Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Signed a short-term deal today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Gonna win the league etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Gonna win the league etc HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Do we really need another 30 something midfielder ???? If he was a left back ... then sign him up Edited November 11, 2014 by japiedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperfuzz Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Two week deal at most? International replacement contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 not gonna win the league with Shite like Miller , Van Shit starting to piss me off even more !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Holly fuck. May as well play 3 - 6 - 1 formation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bt50 Posted November 11, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Fills a need for a brief period, and doesn't take up a spot in the squad. Seems sensible to me. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfly100 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Wonder if Duff remembers him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Imperial Pints Posted November 11, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Maybe we signed him to be Duff's translator? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Played 20 times last season for grand final winner and 49 times over two years with glory when the glory made the grand final. Can't be too bad. Plus we need the short term depth. Edited November 11, 2014 by mattyh001 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 says he is in squad for sunday , has he played this season for BR ? if not a not match fit defensive midlfielder is not what the club needs ! what he has done in past is irrelevant BR let him go ,wonder why ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Good signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Can't really see how this is a bad thing. He has quality and fills a short-term need. Yes it isn't ideal to be bringing in a 33-year-old 'has-been' as a replacement when our best midfielder is representing his country but that's just the way this club works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) says he is in squad for sunday , has he played this season for BR ? if not a not match fit defensive midlfielder is not what the club needs ! what he has done in past is irrelevant BR let him go ,wonder why ? apparently started one game and came off the bench for another. imagine with the fall out he had with Mulvey that Miller's issue wasn't fitness which does raise a question around if he'll be a good fit personality wise Edited November 11, 2014 by mattyh001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 says he is in squad for sunday , has he played this season for BR ? if not a not match fit defensive midlfielder is not what the club needs ! what he has done in past is irrelevant BR let him go ,wonder why ? apparently started one game and came off the bench for another. imagine with the fall out he had with Mulvey that Miller's issue wasn't fitness which does raise a question around if he'll be a good fit personality wise allegedly fell out cos he wasnt picked by Mulvey so up & left ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Played for man utd therefore top 10 greatest signings in alegaue history. Victory supporters so jealous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 must be bad if JVS will go with a quick replacement rather than give Kalmar a gig haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 says he is in squad for sunday , has he played this season for BR ? if not a not match fit defensive midlfielder is not what the club needs ! what he has done in past is irrelevant BR let him go ,wonder why ? apparently started one game and came off the bench for another. imagine with the fall out he had with Mulvey that Miller's issue wasn't fitness which does raise a question around if he'll be a good fit personality wise on closer inspection, I have read that he is a short term Miller, 33, will be eligible for selection under Football Federation Australia’s National Team Replacement Player rule. so only a couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Fills a need for a brief period, and doesn't take up a spot in the squad. Seems sensible to me. Exactly. In one thread we're worrying about who's going to be in the midfield for us on Sunday. Now, we have signed a midfielder (strictly as a national team replacement signing) that has extensive experience in Europe, the A-League and in a pretty decent national squad and people still aren't happy? FFS, would you rather have Miller, or someone like Kalmar starting for us on Sunday? His age is irrelevant. He'll probably be here for three weeks, not three years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 NEWS: Melbourne City FC Sign Liam Miller On Short-Term Contract Tuesday, 11 November 2014 Melbourne City FC can announce that Liam Miller will join the Club on a short-term contract and will be available for selection for this Sunday’s Hyundai A-League match against the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park. Miller, 33, will be eligible for selection under Football Federation Australia’s National Team Replacement Player rule. Miller trained with Melbourne City FC this morning and will be in John van't Schip's calculations for this week's match against the Mariners. Melbourne City FC midfielders Aaron Mooy (Socceroos) and Stefan Mauk (Olyroos) will be unavailable for this Sunday’s match through national team duties, while Robert Koren (calf), Jonatan Germano (hamstring) and Massimo Murdocca (groin) remain sidelined through injury. http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/announcement-melbourne-city-fc-sign-liam-miller-on-short-term-contract/g203m01wlqnz16al2wyicdiib Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 We must be signing players based on their hairstyle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Fills a need for a brief period, and doesn't take up a spot in the squad. Seems sensible to me. Exactly. In one thread we're worrying about who's going to be in the midfield for us on Sunday. Now, we have signed a midfielder (strictly as a national team replacement signing) that has extensive experience in Europe, the A-League and in a pretty decent national squad and people still aren't happy? FFS, would you rather have Miller, or someone like Kalmar starting for us on Sunday? His age is irrelevant. He'll probably be here for three weeks, not three years. Hear, hear. Look at the circumstances. Five of our midfielders are unavailable - Mooy and Mauk on international duty, and Koren, Germano and Murdocca are injured. He will be here for 2-3 weeks initially, and then possibly as an injury replacement. for a bit longer. And he's fit and ready to go. FFS, people on here are getting a bit choosey - a couple of seasons ago we wouldn't have dreamed that players such as Villa, Duff, Koren, Mooy, Kennedy and now Miller would even look at this club let alone pull on our shirt. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Good signing on a short-term deal. And that's all it is, he's an injury replacement player (probably for Koren). As the club's announcement above fairly clearly suggests, we are short on mids with our first 4-5 choice midfielders in Koren, Mooy, Mauk, Germano and maybe Murdocca out. Koren, Mooy and Mauk could miss 1 whole month of football (Koren could be out a bit longer). So this short term deal makes sense. People have been calling for the club to not leave spots free, and to be more pro-active when it comes to recruitment. Well, this is probably the best short term signing that the club could make with very little money, an A-League proven player who can come in immediately and do a job. There's not much downside. Miller is a good player at A-League level who can do a job, and he only left Roar due to a falling out over him playing in the NYL (and perhaps the bad atmosphere in general at Roar, where all their personnel seem to be going off at one another). Miller will be a handy signing for a couple of weeks, and once the other mids (Mooy, Koren, Mauk) get back he can be phased out. So a good signing. Edited November 11, 2014 by Murfy1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Proven A-League quality player, in as a replacement, so we'll get to see how he goes. Can probably keep him on a bit longer as an injury replacement, can even sign him if all goes well as we have a spare visa spot I believe. Nothing to complain about here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Thank fuck we don't have to entertain starting Kalmar now. I remember seeing this guy score against Lyon at some ungodly hour whilst back at Uni in Perth and thinking Celtic had discovered another possible superstar. Alas it was not to be but it will still be good for Braveheart, Bannon, myself and a few other Celts to see a player who has worn the Hoops at such a level playing for our local side this Sunday. Edited November 11, 2014 by cadete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Didn't even know you could have national team player replacements As long as it keeps retre and kalmar out then i'm happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 short-term deal is OK but we need to keep looking for a good LB. The 2 aren't mutually exclusive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 In b4 he is played at left back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlings Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Just pre-ordered MILLER on my home jersey. Should be right for January. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Good signing, brings quality depth. Just confusing that we acknowledge a shortage of midfielders so quickly yet are so slow to act on bringing in a fucking left back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Is Miller a better midfielder than Murdocca? I'd say yes. Fantastic initiative from the club. I see him clearly in our best XI atleast until we have a fit Koren. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 We must be signing players based on their hairstyle! Fuk for a moment there i thought Mifdud was back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournelad55 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 positive and much needed short term signing. Any ideas as to where he will fit into our midfield? Is he creative or more of a wide player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 We must be signing players based on their hairstyle! Fuk for a moment there i thought Mifdud was back... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Can we buy out murdoccas contract and replace him with Miller? Pretty happy now that Kalmar won't be sighted in the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interstatefan Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Good short term signing, more players the better at the moment as we try and get some consistent results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 please dont put up the "Just Shoot" sign when he has the ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Well I guess his 1 goal from 100 shots will still be better than Mass's 0 goals from 0 shots.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityHeart Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 very hard to fault this - exactly what we need for the time being - and lets not kid ourselves as he had obvious issues at the Roar this campaign, if all goes well he is more than good enough to be on our list full-time. How many games is he available for exactly? Can we move him into a permanent position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Well I guess his 1 goal from 100 shots will still be better than Mass's 0 goals from 0 shots.... Yes but he averages 50 completed passes a game! (all backwards) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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