Missing_Moy Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, jw1739 said: As far as official announcements go City is only confirming departures at this stage. Once we start announcing new signings we'll have a better feel for the sort of squad Joyce is hoping to put together. But given Marwood's comments about a focus over the next three years on return on investment as well as winning, IMO we may not be in for too many exciting signings. i was more meaning would we want him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, Missing_Moy said: i was more meaning would we want him? I was trying to say "I haven't any idea until we see a few more announcements." For example, Malik, one of Joyce's favourites, is out of contract, but we haven't seen anything on him yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) To be honest I’d be looking at moving on from Mauk, Bozanic, Malik* and Vidosic. I reckon all 4 have performed well, but I just think if you are going to win the league you need top players in those positions and those 4 guys are just short of that. Id give Budzinski the lemonade and bring in foreign: winger attacking midfielder (marquee) holding midfielder. * if I could afford to keep Malik as a squaddie I would. Just my 10cents. Edited May 16, 2018 by Shahanga Auto uncorrect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Shahanga said: To be honest I’d be looking at moving on from Mauk, Bozanic, Malik* and Vidosic. I reckon all 4 have performed well, but I just think if you are going to win the league you need top players in those positions and those 4 guys are just short of that. Id give Budzinski the lemonade and bring in foreign: winger attacking midfielder (marquee) holding midfielder. * if I could afford to keep Malik as a squaddie I would. Just my 10cents. Mauk was on loan and goes back to NEC. Bozanic and Malik are out of contract at the end of this month. Vidosic and Budzinski have another year to run. We await Joyce's decisions with bated breath... Edited May 16, 2018 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of oakleigh Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I cant see CFG paying out budzinski and picking up another marquee. I get the feeling they wont spend much money on players. I hope i am wrong and we get 3 quality visa players along with the aussies but not confident. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Heart of oakleigh said: I cant see CFG paying out budzinski and picking up another marquee. I get the feeling they wont spend much money on players. I hope i am wrong and we get 3 quality visa players along with the aussies but not confident. With Budzinski I think they can't afford not to pay him out. But I'm not confident either. Not replacing Brandan sort of hints that maybe they might be reluctant to spend, but then again they payed out Koren in the end mind you way later than they should off. If Joyce is going to completely rework the squad then the Marquee spot is fundamental, but if that is it and all the players that are there now remain and we add a few to fill our quota then maybe Budzinski will see out his contract. Either way not using a Marquee and to a lesser degree a Visa spot is just dumb and in the end cost us. Like I mentioned previously we probably won't know shit until late August early September especially with the big announcements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 so pretty much atm, all our rumoured replacements for the vacant positions are from ccm, nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 On 5/16/2018 at 7:29 AM, fiji19 said: Wonder if Spiranovic is being considered Dont think he has a club at the moment Surprised this hasn't been mentioned more . I think it all depends on the $$$ and what his ambitions are in his footballing career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 42 minutes ago, [LIBBA] said: Surprised this hasn't been mentioned more . I think it all depends on the $$$ and what his ambitions are in his footballing career Seeing as his family are from here I'd imagine there'd be a time he would eventually want to return to playing football here. Question is when and if we can pip the tards over the line to sign him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Jovan said: With Budzinski I think they can't afford not to pay him out. But I'm not confident either. Not replacing Brandan sort of hints that maybe they might be reluctant to spend, but then again they payed out Koren in the end mind you way later than they should off. If Joyce is going to completely rework the squad then the Marquee spot is fundamental, but if that is it and all the players that are there now remain and we add a few to fill our quota then maybe Budzinski will see out his contract. Either way not using a Marquee and to a lesser degree a Visa spot is just dumb and in the end cost us. Like I mentioned previously we probably won't know shit until late August early September especially with the big announcements. That's if there are going to be any big announcements. I think unlikely. Players such as Malik, Bozanic and Vidosic appear to be the sort favoured by Joyce - and they're the typical recycled player that is killing this league and a major reason why support for it is dwindling. We laugh at those sorts of signings by other clubs, and here we are doing it ourselves. IMO Marwood's statements about return on investment over at least the next three seasons are an indication that we're going to have several youth promotions to the seniors, a handful of senior players of no particular note, our two current marquees, and a couple of new visa players. And we'll slug out the season with the other clubs and it'll be a bit of a lottery as to who emerges out of the mediocrity mire to finish top four. Edited May 16, 2018 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 58 minutes ago, [LIBBA] said: Surprised this hasn't been mentioned more . I think it all depends on the $$$ and what his ambitions are in his footballing career Isn't he still playing for a CSL2 club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Saw it on 442 but bozanic possibly to wsw as he played under babbel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Just now, HughJass said: Saw it on 442 but bozanic possibly to wsw as he played under babbel No chance he's leaving Steph and a starting spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 minute ago, haz said: No chance he's leaving Steph and a starting spot @haz pls 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) @haz stirring the offseason pot Edited May 21, 2018 by n i k o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 22 minutes ago, haz said: No chance he's leaving Steph and a starting spot Olly Bozanic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 10 minutes ago, Harrison said: Olly Bozanic? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Wow I dang fucked up. Damn clubs and their ethnic players, where are all the Anglo names!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, haz said: Wow I dang fucked up. Damn clubs and their ethnic players, where are all the Anglo names!? 20 hours ago, n i k o said: Edited May 22, 2018 by Harrison 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, Harrison said: Thats a nice gif of Newcastle Jets 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiji19 Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Any other links to players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Dario like iniesta’s video! Iniesta to city confirmed ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Yep thats all the proof I need. Welcome to Melbourne Inyestar. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 The prophecy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 From speaking to someone who knows the inner workings of the club here are some tidbits of info I've picked up : -The club are looking to buy out budz contract and replace him. They won't buy him out however until they know they have someone lined up to replace him, so expect some action in this space. -a winger to replace Brandon is in the world and will be announced before the start of the season (will be a visa player) And the most surprising thing I heard is: -Osama Malik wants to go back home to Adelaide. Very good chance of this happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 14 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: -a winger to replace Brandon is in the world and will be announced before the start of the season (will be a visa player) Why rush huh Anyways, that's all positive if true, although Malik going back to Adelaide is a shame given how he's performed under Joyce. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: -a winger to replace Brandon is in the world and will be announced before the start of the season (will be a visa player) And the most surprising thing I heard is: -Osama Malik wants to go back home to Adelaide. Very good chance of this happening. You mean "is in the World Cup"? Personally I wouldn't be that sorry about Malik. IMO he's OK, but not outstanding. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 35 minutes ago, jw1739 said: You mean "is in the World Cup"? Personally I wouldn't be that sorry about Malik. IMO he's OK, but not outstanding. He played his role very well this season except for 2 hiccups that cost us a game each! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever City Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: You mean "is in the World Cup"? I think what @kingofhearts meant is "in the works". Not world. Could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 13 hours ago, Forever City said: I think what @kingofhearts meant is "in the works". Not world. Could be wrong. @Forever City @kingofhearts Looking at my keyboard I should have realised that. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 I call bullshit to all of the above. No reference to a haircut No comment about a German car starting with V And completely wrong time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiji19 Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Marcos Rojas? Seen that he is in melbourne, rumour going around that he wants to move back here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 15 minutes ago, fiji19 said: Marcos Rojas? Seen that he is in melbourne, rumour going around that he wants to move back here Very interested!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiji19 Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Doubt that if George stays at Victory they'd be able to accommodate him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Would take Rojas. Arzani------------Bruno------------Rojas ---------------Marquee CAM-------------------- MOIST 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Fuck Rojas, little weasel jumps here every second season after failing overseas then leaves again at first opportunity. No interest in helping him get another move out of the league, the mercenary can go back to the Tards. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Just now, Embee said: Fuck Rojas, little weasel jumps here every second season after failing overseas then leaves again at first opportunity. No interest in helping him get another move out of the league, the mercenary can go back to the Tards. I just want to win the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, haz said: I just want to win the league He was pretty piss poor when the pressure was on during his last season at the Tards IMO. He's talented but I think he's more than a bit of a weak cunt and I'd rather not have him in the squad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 5 hours ago, jw1739 said: @Forever City @kingofhearts Looking at my keyboard I should have realised that. Thanks. Yes definitely meant in the works, just autocorrect being a cunt on my phone. Joyce has also been told that if the team does not make the finals this season that he will be given the boot. The only reason he was given leniency this season was because the people higher up did not see this list as his own. Now that he will have a full pre season with the team their are no excuses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Embee said: He was pretty piss poor when the pressure was on during his last season at the Tards IMO. He's talented but I think he's more than a bit of a weak cunt and I'd rather not have him in the squad. If this is bloke is all we can muster up with our "world wide scouting network" then just fuckin fold the club 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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