NewConvert Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 5 hours ago, fensaddler said: To me it taints anyone from that Macarthur squad. I'd be cautious about any of them. To me it would not taint the younger players or Germain. Unless the youth player knows that he won't make it in the A-League and they have nothing else to fall back on , then I would consider them to be a prospect. 3 hours ago, jw1739 said: So did I I think it taints the whole season TBH. In this case APL is in an invidious position. As I've pointed out, if that match is declared null and void, the end of season table changes, and therefore so should the "finals" matches. We don't know - and of course are not intended to know - how widespread match-fixing was. If it was Macarthur only, then why target them unless the people running the show already knew they had a bad egg on their books? APL may have taken plenty of missteps, but they certainly didn't need this. I don't think anyone, official or otherwise, know the extent. That is how corruption works. A friend of mine reported directly to a state government official who was caught taking about $300k worth of bribes. She worked with him, daily and she swears that she never ever saw any behaviour that would suggest that. For all we know, other sports are also affected, it is just that they haven't been detected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 (edited) Jakolis signed permanently at Mcarthur? https://x.com/AleagueHub/status/1801695894871674929?t=FG3nHa0DJallvySu-JJq-w&s=19 Edited June 14 by HughJass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 17 minutes ago, HughJass said: Jakolis signed permanently at Mcarthur? https://x.com/AleagueHub/status/1801695894871674929?t=FG3nHa0DJallvySu-JJq-w&s=19 Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 I thought someone would have a crack at Jakolis, especially being a non-visa he showed enough to get a spot somewhere 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 7 hours ago, HughJass said: Jakolis signed permanently at Mcarthur? https://x.com/AleagueHub/status/1801695894871674929?t=FG3nHa0DJallvySu-JJq-w&s=19 Does Macarthur just sign all our discarded wingers? Noone, Rodrigues and now Jakolis...😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 15 Author Report Share Posted June 15 8 hours ago, HughJass said: Jakolis signed permanently at Mcarthur? https://x.com/AleagueHub/status/1801695894871674929?t=FG3nHa0DJallvySu-JJq-w&s=19 Very overrated player IMO. Angers will be pleased to be shot of him. At least he'll get an extra $10,000 a game at Macarthur... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 Colakovski linked to WSW as supposedly having issues with his "Europe" move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 8 hours ago, HughJass said: Colakovski linked to WSW as supposedly having issues with his "Europe" move bring him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 On 15/06/2024 at 4:11 PM, MHFC-FAN said: Does Macarthur just sign all our discarded wingers? Noone, Rodrigues and now Jakolis...😂 Not to mention the two Pokemon Najjar and his upgrade Najjarine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 49 minutes ago, Le Hack said: Not to mention the two Pokemon Najjar and his upgrade Najjarine Haha completely forgot about those 2! Gee they really love our ex players! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 17 Author Report Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, MHFC-FAN said: Haha completely forgot about those 2! Gee they really love our ex players! We are their major scouting network... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 53 minutes ago, jw1739 said: We are their major scouting network... Forgot about Markel Susaeta too. Geez do these guys even scout 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 17 Author Report Share Posted June 17 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Le Hack said: Forgot about Markel Susaeta too. Geez do these guys even scout They don't need to. Go through all the clubs and list ex-City players, particularly those that came through us as younger players, even if not right from the beginning. Edited June 17 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: They don't need to. Go through all the clubs and list ex-City players, particularly those that came through us as younger players, even if not right from the beginning. We must have provided a fair chunk of the whole A-League squads through either our academy players or ex visa players... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 17 Author Report Share Posted June 17 The only current listed players that we're waiting to hear about are Harry Politidis, who I would have thought we would extend based on his first-team appearances, Aziz Behich, who I assume will return from his loan, and Marco Tilio, who I would think would be the subject of negotiations with Celtic. IMO we are short of at least a quality mid-fielder to partner Arslan, and two proven quality forwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 8 minutes ago, jw1739 said: The only current listed players that we're waiting to hear about are Harry Politidis, who I would have thought we would extend based on his first-team appearances, Aziz Behich, who I assume will return from his loan, and Marco Tilio, who I would think would be the subject of negotiations with Celtic. IMO we are short of at least a quality mid-fielder to partner Arslan, and two proven quality forwards. And one maybe two CBs since Reis, Good and Hall have gone leaves only Souprayen and Trewin and a very young Necovski. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 17 Author Report Share Posted June 17 59 minutes ago, Le Hack said: And one maybe two CBs since Reis, Good and Hall have gone leaves only Souprayen and Trewin and a very young Necovski. Agree. And we have only 2 visa players... I can't help it but IMO the squad and supporters need a lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 4 hours ago, Le Hack said: And one maybe two CBs since Reis, Good and Hall have gone leaves only Souprayen and Trewin and a very young Necovski. I'd be pretty shocked if we went after another Visa CB, unless they aren't planning on playing Trewin at CB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 17 Author Report Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, MHFC-FAN said: I'd be pretty shocked if we went after another Visa CB, unless they aren't planning on playing Trewin at CB... Well, I don't know. What were our two glaring weaknesses over the season? Inability to turn high possession rates and chances galore into goals, and sagging in the last few minutes? We threw the season away by ourselves in every competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 15 hours ago, jw1739 said: Well, I don't know. What were our two glaring weaknesses over the season? Inability to turn high possession rates and chances galore into goals, and sagging in the last few minutes? We threw the season away by ourselves in every competition. We have three visas available so I would get one in every line. So one CF or wing, one midfielder probs a good DM and final one a mid-late 20s CB. But depends on what Aussies available 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 Ramos is off contract from Sevilla. Petrillo loves an old, injury prone visa CB. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 18 Author Report Share Posted June 18 2 hours ago, IssySG said: Ramos is off contract from Sevilla. Petrillo loves an old, injury prone visa CB. Right on. First place he checks is the hospitals... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 Pierias been released by WSW, this is one I would absolutely take back. Still only 24 and has pace, if he is willing to do it perfect off the bench winger for 20-25 minutes with the option of RB if needed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 18 Author Report Share Posted June 18 24 minutes ago, neio said: Pierias been released by WSW, this is one I would absolutely take back. Still only 24 and has pace, if he is willing to do it perfect off the bench winger for 20-25 minutes with the option of RB if needed Agreed. Good player when with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 9 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Agreed. Good player when with us. Yes, unfortunate to be let go. Still think he's a decent player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 12 hours ago, fensaddler said: Yes, unfortunate to be let go. Still think he's a decent player. Yes decent player, think more upside with Mazzeo and Suleimani who btw has 4 goals in the last 3 NPL matches. But yeah versatile enough to use as both a winger and FB. Also pretty durable not like say Leckie who is probably not a shoe in to play the full number of games again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 18 Author Report Share Posted June 18 37 minutes ago, Le Hack said: Yes decent player, think more upside with Mazzeo and Suleimani who btw has 4 goals in the last 3 NPL matches. But yeah versatile enough to use as both a winger and FB. Also pretty durable not like say Leckie who is probably not a shoe in to play the full number of games again Then you look at it from Pierias' perspective. Why would you sign for Melbourne City and end up like Jordan Hall and Scott Galloway with a coach who seems reluctant to make even meaningful substitutions let alone team selections, and spend most of your time watching from the bench? Young footballers need to play to further their careers. I'm no doubt dumb but I can understand players leaving City because they are just fed up. Caputo had to struggle to get minutes even though JMac was out of sorts match after match. We steal Beach from Central Coast then sign Young for another season. We give Leckie and Nabbout two more seasons plus a one-year extension option when they couldn't get on the pitch and barely scored a goal between them last season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 Still interested in Natel as asking his team to release him from his contract which expires in December but other clubs looking https://x.com/ForeverMelbCity/status/1803201964425224623?t=-qiQHvQ0bYPSIMf8wTnNTg&s=19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 When Pierias left you have to remember he had only been seen as a RB and we had Nat Atkinson in front of him. I'm very comfortable with the choice to give Atkinson starting minutes over Pierias. Young kids are impatient and want games now, unfortunately we can't appease them all, especially when we had another academy prospect who frankly just better in his position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 16 minutes ago, neio said: When Pierias left you have to remember he had only been seen as a RB and we had Nat Atkinson in front of him. I'm very comfortable with the choice to give Atkinson starting minutes over Pierias. Young kids are impatient and want games now, unfortunately we can't appease them all, especially when we had another academy prospect who frankly just better in his position. True but Pierias is now 24 so needs to be playing full time. I don't think he'll accept a bench role here. My thoughts are he'll either go back to WU who've lost Risdon so could fill a role at FB there or be picked up by someone likeNewcastle where he'd pretty much be a guaranteed starter. He was pretty much coaxed to WSW from WU due to Rudan who was coach at WU and gave him the most minutes so with Rudan leaving I'd say that's the catalyst in him walking from WSW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 19 Author Report Share Posted June 19 1 hour ago, HughJass said: Still interested in Natel as asking his team to release him from his contract which expires in December but other clubs looking https://x.com/ForeverMelbCity/status/1803201964425224623?t=-qiQHvQ0bYPSIMf8wTnNTg&s=19 Good God, I hope not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 Pierias back at RB would be good imho and would start before Talbot, both him and Politidis would have us back playing like we were with them providing the width on the wings, but maybe he wants to be a winger? Either Natel is very cheap wage wise, or it's just his agent spinning a yarn to gain interest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 Looks like Pierias is going to Adelaide, probably direct replacement for irankunda so good move for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 15 hours ago, neio said: Looks like Pierias is going to Adelaide, probably direct replacement for irankunda so good move for him Fair enough, once bitten... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 We should make a play for sainsbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 (edited) According to transfermarkt we are a 88% chance of signing Angel Di Maria......... Start the thread Edited July 23 by neio 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 13 minutes ago, neio said: According to transfermarkt we are a 88% chance of signing Angel Di Maria......... Start the thread Funnily enough someone had updated his Wikipedia to Melbourne city few weeks back haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 23 Author Report Share Posted July 23 (edited) 3 hours ago, neio said: According to transfermarkt we are a 88% chance of signing Angel Di Maria......... Start the thread We need more than an Angel - we need a miracle from the Lord himself. Edited July 23 by jw1739 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 I'll eat my Melbourne City beanie if we sign Di Maria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 15 hours ago, haz said: I'll eat my Melbourne City beanie if we sign Di Maria. Thursday 10am 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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