Tonyboozeadams Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) I suppose it was a more insightful post than tony just popping in and yelling samarasĀ Edited December 3, 2015 by Tonyboozeadams 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Studs Up with David Davutovic: The A-League players coming off contract Ā MELBOURNE Victory star Gui Finkler headlines a star bunch of players coming off contract at the end of the season. Ā More than 100 players were on an official list of uncontracted players that was released to clubs last month, with Western Sydney, Melbourne City, Sydney FC and Perth Glory topping the list with 14 players apiece. The Wanderers officially have the most now after former Central Coast keeper Liam Reddy was signed in recent days for the next six months. The Wanderersā high number is due to coach Tony Popovicās latest overhaul, akin to signing most of his inaugural squad to short-term deals, and it wouldnāt be surprising if a chunk of his squad were poached yet again in this salary cap environment (Youssouf Hersi and Aaron Mooy were among those who moved direct to rival clubs). Join David Davutovic here from midday for his Studs Up live blog and get your questions in at the bottom of the page ... And underlining that Football Federation Australia is giving no assurances beyond 2016 to Wellington Phoenix, their entire 24-man roster was named on the uncontracted list. However coach Ernie Merrick has stitched up most of the squad for next season, and these players have not been included in the top 10. Sydney FC left-back Alex Gersbach, 18, and Brisbane Roar attacker Brandon Borrello, 20, have shown flashes of their enormous potential this season, ensuring their signatures are the most sought-after of the young crop. Fellow Australian youth internationals James Donachie (Brisbane), Connor Chapman (Melbourne City) and Chris Naumoff (Sydney FC) will also attract strong interest. While visa spots are restricted to five per squad, it wonāt stop clubs from poaching internationals from rival clubs. Finklerās class makes him a target for several of Victoryās rivals and making him more appealing is the fact that he becomes an Australian citizen in 2017. Dutchman Romeo Castelen headlines an impressive batch of foreigners off contract at the Wanderers, including the rapidly improving Spanish trio Dimas, Andreu and Alberto. Recent Socceroos call up Josh Risdon (Perth Glory), Olyroo Stefan Mauk (Melbourne City) and David Carney (Jets) are looking to pursue careers abroad. Star Phoenix attackers Roy Krishna and Michael McGlinchey are yet to be re-signed beyond 2016. With a dearth of keepers available, the likes of Mark Birighitti (Newcastle Jets) and Vedran Janjetovic (Sydney FC) have strong currency. Veterans Alex Brosque (Sydney FC) and Michael Thwaite (Perth Glory) will attract interest. TOP 10 PLAYERS OFF CONTRACT AT THE END OF THE SEASON 1 Gui Finkler (Melbourne Victory) Attacker, 30 The Brazilian set-piece specialist has taken his game to another level in his fourth season at Victory. 2 Romeo Castelen (Western Sydney) Winger, 32 Capped 10 times by Holland, the winger destroyed Victory last Saturday with his speed and trickery. 3 Alex Gersbach (Sydney FC) Left-back, 18 The attacking left-back is the hottest young property in the A-League is in demand and getting better with every game. 4 Brandon Borrello (Brisbane Roar) Forward, 20 Borrello is still only on a youth contract but the speedy striker, whoās tipped to be a future Soccero by John 5 Kosta Barbarouses (Melbourne Victory) Winger, 25 The Kiwi scores and provides and his amazing durability will be vital for Victory during a busy few months. 6 Josh Risdon (Perth Glory) Right-back, 23 Donāt let his laid back demeanour fool you, the energetic Risdon is desperate for more after winning his first Socceroos cap. 7 Roy Krishna (Wellington Phoenix) Forward, 28 The Fijian has assumed the mantle as Wellingtonās most dangerous forward from Nathan Burns, netting five already this season. 8 Alex Brosque (SydneyFC) Forward, 32 The dangerous and versatile left-footer remains Sydney FCās key attacking weapon. 9 James Donachie (Brisbane Roar) Defender, 22 Struggled to win his first XI spot back at Brisbane after overcoming injury, but the Olyroos stopper has a big future. 10 Mark Birighitti (Newcastle Jets) Keeper, 24 Overcome a horror injury and as he edges closer to 100 games, Birighitti will be in demand with few no.1 keepers coming out of contract. CLUB BY CLUB ADELAIDE UNITED (12) Mate Dugandzic Jordan Elsey Craig Goodwin James Jeggo Bruce Kamau Dylan McGowan George Mells Mark Ochieng Pablo Sanchez Dylan Smith John Solari Benjamin Warland BRISBANE ROAR (12) Brandon Borrello Daniel Bowles Devante Clut Henrique James Donachie Javier Hervas Jack Hingert Steven Lustica Jade North Jean Carlos Solorzano Shane Stefanutto Jamie Young CENTRAL COAST (5) Josh Bingham Daniel Heffernan Jake McGing Matthew Sim Tomislav Uskok MELBOURNE CITY (14) James Brown Connor Chapman Jack Clisby Wade Dekker Aaron Hughes Patrick Kisnorbo Robert Koren Marc Marino Stefan Mauk Jacob Melling Paulo Retre Jason Trifiro David Williams Michael Zullo MELBOURNE VICTORY (9) Ā Nicholas Ansell Kosta Barbarouses Leigh Broxham Matthieu Delpierre Guilherme Finkler Giancarlo Gallifuoco Jesse Makarounas Dylan Murnane Archie Thompson NEWCASTLE JETS (11) Enver Alivodic Joshua Barresi Mark Birighitti David Carney Jason Hoffman Lachlan Jackson Ben Kantarovski Brandon Lundy Leonardo Santiago Milos Trifunovic Cameron Watson PERTH GLORY (14) Diogos Ferreira Diego Castro Ante Covic Guyon Fernandez Richard Garcia Hagi Gligor Alex Grant Chris Harold Mitch Oxborrow Josh Risdon Sidnei Sciola Jordan Thurtell Michael Thwaite Marc Warren SYDNEY FC (14) Ali Abbas Zach Anderson Anthony Bouzanis Alex Brosque Jacques Faty Alex Gersbach Vedran Janjetovic Alex Mullen Christopher Naumoff Ivan Necevski Matthew Simon Robert Stambolziev Jacob Tratt Riley Woodcock WELLINGTON PHOENIX (24) #NOTE: FFA has included the entire Phoenix squad, despite some contracted beyond 2016. Kwabena Appiah-Kubi Roly Bonevacia Troy Danaskos Thomas Doyle Andrew Durante Louis Fenton Dylan Fox Justin Gulley Lewis Italiano Roy Krishna Vince Lia James McGarry Michael McGlinchey Glen Moss Manny Muscat Blake Powell Matthew Ridenton Albert Riera Alejandro Rodriguez Logan Rogerson Alex Rufer Oliver Sail Jeffrey Sarpong Ben Sigmund WESTERN SYDNEY (15) Alberto Aguilar Daniel Alessi Jonathan Aspropotamitis Dean Bouzanis Romeo Castelen Shannon Cole Shayne DāCunha Dimas Delgado Alusine Fofanah Andreu Mayoral Golgol Mebrahtu Federico Piovaccari Liam Reddy Brendon Santalab Jaushua Sotirio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Let's raid phoenix for Roly, Krishna and McGlinchey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 6 minutes ago, haz said: Let's raid phoenix for Roly, Krishna and McGlinchey Given where we are at, Bonevacia is probably the only one of those three that id sign. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Just now, bt50 said: Given where we are at, Bonevacia is probably the only one of those three that id sign. And we have had a crack at Bonevacia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 The fijian messi for marqueeĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Surprised Sydney haven't re-signed Gersbach yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 2 minutes ago, hakz7 said: Surprised Sydney haven't re-signed Gersbach yet. He is probably refusing to sign as he thinks he is going overseas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphine Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Let's notĀ play this game.Ā We know he's coming to us.Ā Edited December 15, 2015 by morphine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 If we want to show intent of being a big club in Australia we have to lure star players from other A League clubs to usĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 It will all depend on who leaves City voluntarily and who will not be offered a new contract. Of the two visa players who are departing, Koren and Hughes, I am not sure anyone in the list who I would select and replace them with. Compounding the marquee issue is that I don't expect Mooy to be here next season. So the club would lose two AM. Hughes should not get another season because he is just too injury prone. If Zullo departs as he says he believes that he is good enough for Europe then that leaves another hole at LB. Are there any LBs on that list that I would be screaming for the club to get? Nah. I thought Sorenson was on a 1 year deal but obviously not because he is not on the list otherwise I would have raided the Jets for Birighitti. Otherwise, you can probably create a decent side with those on the list but which hole will they fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 2 minutes ago, NewConvert said: It will all depend on who leaves City voluntarily and who will not be offered a new contract. Of the two visa players who are departing, Koren and Hughes, I am not sure anyone in the list who I would select and replace them with. Compounding the marquee issue is that I don't expect Mooy to be here next season. So the club would lose two AM. Hughes should not get another season because he is just too injury prone. If Zullo departs as he says he believes that he is good enough for Europe then that leaves another hole at LB. Are there any LBs on that list that I would be screaming for the club to get? Nah. I thought Sorenson was on a 1 year deal but obviously not because he is not on the list otherwise I would have raided the Jets for Birighitti. Otherwise, you can probably create a decent side with those on the list but which hole will they fill. The "Player Contracts" thread has the correct details for all our senior squad players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 I think we'll unload Koren, Hughes, Zullo, Williams, Brown and Kisnorbo. Not sure either that we need both Marino and Dekker. I think we'll retain Mauk and Clisby - the latter is, IMO, unfairly rubbished on here. We'll probably Melling and Chapman, but add those two to Gameiro and once again we're starting to accumulate players with injury problems. I think we are likely to pick up Brattan, possibly on loan. For all the hype I don't think he's played for Bolton yet. Once again though, it's our defence that is looking full of holes to be filled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Edmonds Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Know he plays for Victory, but Barbarouses would be a good pick up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 4 minutes ago, Andrew Edmonds said: Know he plays for Victory, but Barbarouses would be a good pick up! Instead of Gamiero? Ā He also uses a visa spot. Goodwin may be worth a crack. Seems pretty reliable and generally plays LB. We need another Australian CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfc_10 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 1 minute ago, Jovan said: Instead of Gamiero? Ā He also uses a visa spot. Goodwin may be worth a crack. Seems pretty reliable and generally plays LB. We need another Australian CB. Alex Wilkinson. Out of contract soon too.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Always thought Durante is one of the most underrated players in the A-League. Would be stoked to pick him up after the FFA cull Wellington.Ā Bonevancia as well plz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 As Australian CB I'd take Bowles Would definitely take Krishna and bonavacia Also a massive fan of andreu from wsw Ā Ā Is Sorenson one or two year contract? If it's only one we should make play at birighitti or janjetovicĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 57 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I think we'll unload Koren, Hughes, Zullo, Williams, Brown and Kisnorbo. Not sure either that we need both Marino and Dekker. I think we'll retain Mauk and Clisby - the latter is, IMO, unfairly rubbished on here. We'll probably Melling and Chapman, but add those two to Gameiro and once again we're starting to accumulate players with injury problems. I think we are likely to pick up Brattan, possibly on loan. For all the hype I don't think he's played for Bolton yet. Once again though, it's our defence that is looking full of holes to be filled. Now that Chapman has been ruled out for three months there definitely is a hole in defence. Although I would not include Chapman as injury prone this is certainly a setback but I would still keep him. I also just realised that we have 8 players for our forward line (plus Espindola as injury replacement) and 7 players for our defense. Given that we either play 442 or 433 we really should have no more than 6 players for our forwards and 8 for our defence. Given that at season's end the following players will come out of contract: Williams, Brown, Marino, Dekker and Espindola, at least two of these players should not be replaced and some depth added at the back. Given Brown's injury history he should not be offered a contract. Espindola is an injury replacement so I am not sure what happens then. Marino I am uncertain but last season and again this season he has suffered impact injuries that have kept him out any opportunity for game time, so should he get another one year contract or should he be released? Dekker seems to be a #9 player that just sits in the box and can't play anywhere else - not sure. Williams? Depends on what else is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Edmonds Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 1 hour ago, Jovan said: Instead of Gamiero? Ā He also uses a visa spot. Goodwin may be worth a crack. Seems pretty reliable and generally plays LB. We need another Australian CB. Understand that, but just believe Barbarouses would benefit our squad greatly and Gameiro will take a long time to get back. Would love if we could get Goodwin and Zullo goes.. would save quite a bit in the salary cap. Wilkinson would be the obvious choice. 1 hour ago, Jovan said: Instead of Gamiero? Ā He also uses a visa spot. Goodwin may be worth a crack. Seems pretty reliable and generally plays LB. We need another Australian CB. And personally, I dont think Gameiro will get back even though I want him to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphine Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Why would Goodwin come back to us?Ā And no ex-Scum players ever pls.Ā 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 53 minutes ago, neio said: As Australian CB I'd take Bowles Would definitely take Krishna and bonavacia Also a massive fan of andreu from wsw Is Sorenson one or two year contract? If it's only one we should make play at birighitti or janjetovicĀ For the 100th time - Tommy Sorensen is on a two-year contract - see the "Player Contracts" thread. If you took both Krishna and Bonivacia that would leave no room for an international marquee as all five visa places would be taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiji19 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Are we allowed to sign 2 injury replacement players for both Gamerio and Chapman?? If so Yeboah and Cameron Burgess would be good pick ups, with a view to sign them up next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 22 minutes ago, jw1739 said: For the 100th time - Tommy Sorensen is on a two-year contract - see the "Player Contracts" thread. If you took both Krishna and Bonivacia that would leave no room for an international marquee as all five visa places would be taken. Ā I wasn't saying take them both, I was saying I would take them both (as in one or other) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 7 hours ago, haz said: If we want to show intent of being a big club in Australia we have to lure star players from other A League clubs to usĀ Ā Agree with this. IMO it's hard to overstate the importance of building this club's status and profile. It'll make it easier to sign more quality players in the future as well, so there would be benefits over the long term if Melbourne City can become more renown internationally than the other A-league clubs (there's also the added bonus that it weakens our rivals at the same time while it strengthens us). Ā I'd say the club did a solid job going into this season. Several A-League clubs wanted to sign Ivan Franjic, including Sydney FC, his former club Brisbane Roar, and Melbourne City proved it has the pulling power to get his signature. We signed one of Sydney FC's top rated striker Corey Gameiro, right from under their nose whilst they were trying to re-sign him. And we signed Western Sydney's most highly rated young player in Steve Kuzmanovski. Ā So I'm hoping the club can build on this good work, and lure some quality players from other A-League clubs next season. Ā The best free agents for next season are the up and coming young players IMO, especially Alex Gersbach, Chris Naumoff,Ā Jimmy Jeggo, and Brisbane's Devante Clut, Brandon Borrello and James Donachie (Brisbane seem to consistently fail to tie down their good players to appropriately long contracts, so we should exploit that). Ā Ā As for our LB next season I'm really hopeful that the club can re-sign Aziz Behich. He's out of contract at the end of the season, and IMO he's the only former player that this club really must re-sign at some point. It would be an awesome win-win reunion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexli Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 24 minutes ago, Murfy1 said: Ā Agree with this. IMO it's hard to overstate the importance of building this club's status and profile. It'll make it easier to sign more quality players in the future as well, so there would be benefits over the long term if Melbourne City can become more renown internationally than the other A-league clubs (there's also the added bonus that it weakens our rivals at the same time while it strengthens us). Ā I'd say the club did a solid job going into this season. Several A-League clubs wanted to sign Ivan Franjic, including Sydney FC, his former club Brisbane Roar, and Melbourne City proved it has the pulling power to get his signature. We signed one of Sydney FC's top rated striker Corey Gameiro, right from under their nose whilst they were trying to re-sign him. And we signed Western Sydney's most highly rated young player in Steve Kuzmanovski. Ā So I'm hoping the club can build on this good work, and lure some quality players from other A-League clubs next season. Ā The best free agents for next season are the up and coming young players IMO, especially Alex Gersbach, Chris Naumoff,Ā Jimmy Jeggo, and Brisbane's Devante Clut, Brandon Borrello and James Donachie (Brisbane seem to consistently fail to tie down their good players to appropriately long contracts, so we should exploit that). Ā Ā As for our LB next season I'm really hopeful that the club can re-sign Aziz Behich. He's out of contract at the end of the season, and IMO he's the only former player that this club really must re-sign at some point. It would be an awesome win-win reunion. Hi Murf, talking about former players, what is the status of Curtis Good? Is he still suffering from hip injury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 5 minutes ago, alexli said: Hi Murf, talking about former players, what is the status of Curtis Good? Is he still suffering from hip injury? Ā Yes he is sadly, according to a report on him that was published today: Quote Newcastle Unitedās Curtis Good, who formed a successful defensive pairing with Chapman at the FIFA U20 World Cup in 2013, is still battling to recover from a hip injury that ruled him out of the 2014 World Cup. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/melbourne-city-defender-connor-chapman-ruled-out-til-march-through-injury/news-story/bab81be04aa922e43b249f58b582b993 Ā He was apparently fit briefly at the start of this EPL season around July, September this year, but re-injured that troublesome hip and has been sidelined since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexli Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 7 minutes ago, Murfy1 said: Ā Yes he is sadly, according to a report on him that was published today: Ā Ā http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/melbourne-city-defender-connor-chapman-ruled-out-til-march-through-injury/news-story/bab81be04aa922e43b249f58b582b993 Ā He was apparently fit briefly at the start of this EPL season around July, September this year, but re-injured that troublesome hip and has been sidelined since then. This guy's luck is so poor! Hope he can get his body right and maybe comeback to us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) if we come top 2 this season, we should be able to lure players better than any other club in the league - Best training facilities - Best stadiumĀ - Great city - Asian champions leagueĀ - ConnectionĀ to EPLĀ Pretty hard to pass up on. The only thing missing really is a marquee coach but I'm sure that will eventually comeĀ Edited December 15, 2015 by heart_fan10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) "The secret agent" at www.sportingnews.comĀ reporting a potentially big shakeup to next season's squad: Ā Quote Melbourne City want Barbarouses Ā By the Secret Agent December 15, 2015 Ā With this weekend's Melbourne derby looming, things look likely to get even spicier between the cross-town rivals, as I can reveal Melbourne City are considering making a massive play for Kosta Barbarouses. The linchpin behind the whole move is, bizarrely, Aaron Mooy. Why? Well follow these breadcrumbs. Despite Mooy being coy about a possible move to Europe at season's end, expect City to look to replace him with an overseas marquee signing if he does indeed leave. The City Group-owned club needs to increase its supporter base, and have decided to replace their current overseas marquee signing, Robert Koren, with a major overseas player in the mould of Alessandro Del Pierro, i.e. one with serious marketing potential. If Mooy does to decide to go overseas, and with new FFA rules permitting both marquee spots to be taken by foreigners, I can assure you a second big high profile player will be sought. That in turn would limit foreign positions in their squad, as City already have Thomas Sorensen, Harry Novillo and Uruguay striker Bruno Fornalori. So, in short, if Mooy stays, just watch as City make a cross-town raid for the man known as Kosta Barbarouses. Ā http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4688049-exclusive-the-secret-agent---super-strife-for-the-mariners/slide/417761 Edited December 15, 2015 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial Pints Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) F#ck Barbarouses the days ofĀ signing victory hacks are in the past Edited December 15, 2015 by Imperial Pints 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 What is this horeshit. Seriously who is this secret agent? Moron. Please Murf is it necessary posting such obvious nonsense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 34 minutes ago, Murfy1 said: "The secret agent" at www.sportingnews.comĀ reporting a potentially big shakeup to next season's squad: Ā Ā http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4688049-exclusive-the-secret-agent---super-strife-for-the-mariners/slide/417761 Wow what an article. So basicallyĀ because we have players leaving we will go for Barborouses.Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Jovan said: What is this horeshit. Seriously who is this secret agent? Moron. Please Murf is it necessary posting such obvious nonsense. I guess if the writer wanted his name to be known he wouldn't have calledĀ himself "secret agent". Ā A number of decent young football journos contribute to www.sportingnews.com, so it would seem to beĀ unjustified to completely dismiss things from the website. Ā Ā In my opinion it's better to post as much information as possible about Melbourne City (rather thanĀ post less information), and people can make up their own minds. I'm confident readers of the forum can ably decide whether articles are reasonable or nonsense. Ā In my opinion the article doesn't add up (not least because if we got a Visa marquee to replace Mooy, and another Visa marquee to replace Koren, we wouldn't have any free Visa spots left to sign the KiwiĀ Barbarouses [as with Fornaroli, Novillo, Sorensen and apparently 2 Visa marquees signed all 5 spots would be full]). Nonetheless it's an interesting suggestion that Melbourne City would target Barbarouses. Also the idea that Koren would be replaced by "a major overseas player in the mould of Alessandro Del Pierro, i.e. one with serious marketing potential" is worthy of discussion. Edited December 15, 2015 by Murfy1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 plus this is a rumours and speculation thread after all, even an article with as little credibility as this one still has more substance than most of the stuff discussed within here 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 surely kosta isn't far off citizenship?Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Edmonds Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 1 hour ago, Murfy1 said: I guess if the writer wanted his name to be known he wouldn't have calledĀ himself "secret agent". Ā A number of decent young football journos contribute to www.sportingnews.com, so it would seem to beĀ unjustified to completely dismiss things from the website. Ā Ā In my opinion it's better to post as much information as possible about Melbourne City (rather thanĀ post less information), and people can make up their own minds. I'm confident readers of the forum can ably decide whether articles are reasonable or nonsense. Ā In my opinion the article doesn't add up (not least because if we got a Visa marquee to replace Mooy, and another Visa marquee to replace Koren, we wouldn't have any free Visa spots left to sign the KiwiĀ Barbarouses [as with Fornaroli, Novillo, Sorensen and apparently 2 Visa marquees signed all 5 spots would be full]). Nonetheless it's an interesting suggestion that Melbourne City would target Barbarouses. Also the idea that Koren would be replaced by "a major overseas player in the mould of Alessandro Del Pierro, i.e. one with serious marketing potential" is worthy of discussion. From what I read, we'll only go for Barbarouses if Mooy stays according to this rumour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 2 hours ago, Jovan said: What is this horeshit. Seriously who is this secret agent? Moron. Please Murf is it necessary posting such obvious nonsense. Christian7 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 50 minutes ago, hakz7 said: Christian7 :') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 7 hours ago, Imperial Pints said: F#ck Barbarouses the days ofĀ signing victory hacks are in the past The article is rubbish, Ā but there's a difference of signing Victory's rejects and their star players.Ā Ā Think of how we would feel if they signed Brown compared to if they signed Mooy from usĀ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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