Chris p Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 But he has such a punchable face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Well yeah with Mclaren and Keogh we still don’t have a creative 10. Both players will compete for the same spot? IMO Bratts has played well there the last month. I'd suggest we might look to go with a 442 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Well yeah with Mclaren and Keogh we still don’t have a creative 10. Both players will compete for the same spot? I suspect we're looking to Brattan to fill that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_Attack Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 IMO Brattan is in career best (MCFC best at least) form right now as a CAM. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 I suppose keogh will our visa player and Maclaren will sign as a marquee... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) Has Keogh played as a winger in the past ? Edited January 9, 2019 by Missing_Moy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 16 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Well yeah with Mclaren and Keogh we still don’t have a creative 10. Both players will compete for the same spot? Keogh and JMAC played together in same side at Perth in 14/15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/glory-likely-to-spurn-city-s-offer-for-keogh-fornaroli-trade-20190109-p50qfx.html https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/sage-distances-glory-from-keogh-fornaroli-swap-speculation Keogh is being rested for the match against Sydney. Edited January 9, 2019 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 I'd like to think we could do better than MacLaren for marquee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Interesting times. One of the journos will end up with an eggish complexion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 The simplest thing is to re-instate Bruno into the match-day squad...he's out of contract at the end of season and we can fix it all up then... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Davutovic has credibility normally always on the money. Got the Ange leaving Socceroos correct etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/melbourne-city-have-nabbout-in-their-sights Add Nabbout to the list with Keogh and Maclaren. We’re linked with everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Nabbout definitely. CFG looking to get Bruno off the books as soon as possible to recoup some of that coin, so Keogh seems like a quick fix temporary solution for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/melbourne-city-have-nabbout-in-their-sights Add Nabbout to the list with Keogh and Maclaren. We’re linked with everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 52 minutes ago, jw1739 said: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/glory-likely-to-spurn-city-s-offer-for-keogh-fornaroli-trade-20190109-p50qfx.html https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/sage-distances-glory-from-keogh-fornaroli-swap-speculation Keogh is being rested for the match against Sydney. Rested for tonight’s clash against Sydney? Isnt that a top of the table clash, meaning important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeVader Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, CityBoyz said: https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/melbourne-city-have-nabbout-in-their-sights Add Nabbout to the list with Keogh and Maclaren. We’re linked with everyone Nabbout would be bigger signing than those 2 tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Well I heard a player was doing his fitness test at City recently, and we know from one of those articles that Nabbout was also training at City prior to the Asian Cup, so who knows. I hope so in anycase. Schweinsteiger is the only other one I know is in Melbourne, but I struggle to see where he would fit into our team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, rass said: Well I heard a player was doing his fitness test at City recently, and we know from one of those articles that Nabbout was also training at City prior to the Asian Cup, so who knows. I hope so in anycase. Schweinsteiger is the only other one I know is in Melbourne, but I struggle to see where he would fit into our team. The German is old, slow, overpaid and not an attacking player. He's here for the tennis with his missus. I'd love Nabbout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 I’d take Nabbout or Jmac wouldn’t mind Jmac would work well with second balls from Keogh and they both have worked well together before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 18 minutes ago, rass said: Schweinsteiger is the only other one I know is in Melbourne, but I struggle to see where he would fit into our team. Sign him as a guest player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, HughJass said: Sign him as a guest player? We don't need yet another midfielder. And he's on $6m US a year. We could buy a guest attacker for the money he'd cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Mcgree was initially signed as a CAM, with the declination of Bruno...he seems to fill the winger position as wales is pushed to the striker role ...so I’d like a winger for sure (especially after the departure of MOH) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Afif Adam said: Mcgree was initially signed as a CAM, with the declination of Bruno...he seems to fill the winger position as wales is pushed to the striker role ...so I’d like a winger for sure (especially after the departure of MOH) Wales will go back to the wing when we actually have a striker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchcolm Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 If we do sign Keogh and an other forward which 2 of our players get benched to play them Joyce favours 4 attacking players and on this run we have played with an attacking 4 of ..................Wales McGree, Brattan, Vidosic And with the signing of another 2 attacking players does that mean we will see very little of another visa Berenguer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, Inchcolm said: If we do sign Keogh and an other forward which 2 of our players get benched to play them Joyce favours 4 attacking players and on this run we have played with an attacking 4 of ..................Wales McGree, Brattan, Vidosic And with the signing of another 2 attacking players does that mean we will see very little of another visa Berenguer Brattan could slip back to DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/melbourne-city-have-nabbout-in-their-sights if we sign 2/3 of Keogh McLarren or Nabbout I’d be happy would prefer Keogh and Nabbout though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDM3 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Galekovic De Laet Bart Delbridge Jamieson Wales Bratten Baccus McGree Keogh Maclaren That's a seriously strong team and although it will be sad to see Bruno go, turning MOH and Bruno into Keogh and Maclaren would be great considering the former two weren't playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchcolm Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 That's the formation I would play as it is the only way to fit 2 strikers into the team. On past experience I can not see Joyce playing 2 up front too attack minded. I hope I am wrong otherwise why sign 2 strikers. Unless he plays 1 out or position or warms the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Why are people so anti Mclaren? He was absolutely tearing the A-League up for an average Brisbane Roar. Mclaren and Nabbout in and we have a genuine crack at the toilet seat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Keogh played tonight so so much for him not playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 56 minutes ago, CDM3 said: Galekovic De Laet Bart Delbridge Jamieson Wales Bratten Baccus McGree Keogh Maclaren That's a seriously strong team and although it will be sad to see Bruno go, turning MOH and Bruno into Keogh and Maclaren would be great considering the former two weren't playing. Would play Vidosic instead of Wales. Also still got Berenguer to come back from injury as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 If they pull this off then that’s going to soften the blow a hell of a lot but I don’t think there is anyway we can get bothAnd if we do you get both send that Suggests to me that we are going to change that formation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 7 hours ago, Inchcolm said: If we do sign Keogh and an other forward which 2 of our players get benched to play them Joyce favours 4 attacking players and on this run we have played with an attacking 4 of ..................Wales McGree, Brattan, Vidosic And with the signing of another 2 attacking players does that mean we will see very little of another visa Berenguer It's a nice problem isn't it. I agree, I can't see Joyce changing the back 4 and the 2 deeper midfielders in Baccus and Griffiths/Malik as our defence has been the rock this season. So how do you play the attacking 4? Brattan's great form as the #10 has given him a nice selection headache as I think he could've been the one to make way previously. Wales has been admirable so far carrying the forward line abd the results back this, but surely he must either drop to the bench or play wide now. That would help if we only get one true striker, but two? So we need to fit Vidosic, McGree, Berenguer, Brattan, Wales, Atkinson???, Najjarine, new striker 1 and new striker 2 /winger into 4 positions. It's a great problem to have 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Interesting times ahead. In regards to Jmac and Nabbout, how long could they be out due to NT commitments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC22 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 42 minutes ago, haz said: Interesting times ahead. In regards to Jmac and Nabbout, how long could they be out due to NT commitments? Probably not long given the Socceroos state at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityHeart Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 If true, and the sources seem legit then this further proves the point I have tried to make all along - CFG are not just seeing us a feeder club for players and really do want to win this league - they just dont know how/have relied on poor advice on the ground level at our club. Fact is, the 'scouting network' can not get their head around the a-league and have been poor for us (generally). Forget the expectation of them finding a gem from somewhere. Thus, I am much happier at going for proven a-league talent - significantly lowers the risk on the player and this season is shaping up as a very winnable one. Not many good clubs at all and a fairly run of the mill glory now looks like running away with it. Victory just have lost all creativity with one injury. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, rass said: It's a nice problem isn't it. I agree, I can't see Joyce changing the back 4 and the 2 deeper midfielders in Baccus and Griffiths/Malik as our defence has been the rock this season. So how do you play the attacking 4? Brattan's great form as the #10 has given him a nice selection headache as I think he could've been the one to make way previously. Wales has been admirable so far carrying the forward line abd the results back this, but surely he must either drop to the bench or play wide now. That would help if we only get one true striker, but two? So we need to fit Vidosic, McGree, Berenguer, Brattan, Wales, Atkinson???, Najjarine, new striker 1 and new striker 2 /winger into 4 positions. It's a great problem to have I would envision the plan is something like this... Galekovic RDL Delbo Bort Jamo Brattan Baccus McGree Wales Maclaren Keogh which can easily switch to our standard 433 by dragging one of them to a wing and dragging probably Wales for Malik. Plenty of flexibility by that set up, and we have the engines in McGree, Wales, RDL and Jamo to get up and down. I think it works even better if its Nabbout rather than Maclaren tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, CityHeart said: If true, and the sources seem legit then this further proves the point I have tried to make all along - CFG are not just seeing us a feeder club for players and really do want to win this league - they just dont know how/have relied on poor advice on the ground level at our club. Fact is, the 'scouting network' can not get their head around the a-league and have been poor for us (generally). Forget the expectation of them finding a gem from somewhere. Thus, I am much happier at going for proven a-league talent - significantly lowers the risk on the player and this season is shaping up as a very winnable one. Not many good clubs at all and a fairly run of the mill glory now looks like running away with it. Victory just have lost all creativity with one injury. Not sure i agree with the bolded statement entirely. I reckon 'most' of our visa signings have been decent under CFG, it's been our marquees that have been unmitigated disasters. The 200k signings have been pretty good but It seems we have struggled with unearthing the players thats the next step up with a few extra 100 thousand. But more generally speaking i agree, i dont buy into the 'CFG are only here to make money by selling' argument. IMO their primary goal is to win it and be a presence in Asia to further their brand, but they want to do it with a club that is largely self sufficient, not one that suckles on the teat of big daddy the whole time. Making money of the youth is one way of funding the future success sure, but imo a large part of that strategy is also to entice people to become City fans and see Aus' next big thing win local titles before they go to Europe too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 My guess is that the Keogh deal is off, or at least delayed. Another marquee this season can only happen if Bruno agrees to leave before 31st May - he may yet decide to "do a Winston Bogarde" and sit tight. My guess is that we will get a replacement for O'Halloran, and that our new marquee will be for next season rather than this one. I can't see why Perth would want to change their squad at this juncture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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