Dylan Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I think it's time we get a big name marquee next season tbh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) I think it's time we get a big name marquee next season tbhI just want a marquee who will perform, had no clue who Janko was. But I do now Edited October 23, 2015 by haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I just want a marquee who will perform, had no clue who Janko was. But I do nowjanko in??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 No, we don't want recycled marquees who have already played for other A-League clubs.Isn't CFG big enough to find the player(s) we need? If not, then fire the 32 scouts (or whatever the number is now) and get some new ones. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 No, we don't want recycled marquees who have already played for other A-League clubs.Isn't CFG big enough to find the player(s) we need? If not, then fire the 32 scouts (or whatever the number is now) and get some new ones.Surely CFG could actually attempt to buy a player who is under contract, rather then finding some old fart with an injury history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Heartspur Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) We've apparently signed Pascoe Vale Goalkeeper Alex Pavlidis on a short term contract. No doubt due to Tando having his face smashed.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/melbourne-citys-keeper-conundrum Edited October 23, 2015 by Pete Heartspur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OG-12 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 We've apparently signed Pascoe Vale Goalkeeper Alex Pavlidis on a short term contract. No doubt due to Tando having his face smashed.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/melbourne-citys-keeper-conundrumIsnt he also our media guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I think it's time we get a big name marquee next season tbhl agree: Samaras 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 l agree: Samaraswhy was that thread closed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Heartspur Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 why was that thread closed?Because it was shit. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) No, we don't want recycled marquees who have already played for other A-League clubs.Isn't CFG big enough to find the player(s) we need? If not, then fire the 32 scouts (or whatever the number is now) and get some new ones.given how Fornaroli and Sorensen have gone I think it is fair to say the current scouts aren't that bad. Koren sadly was just a first CFG cock up as CFG didn't really understand what they were dealing with in the a league.  Add to Fornaroli and Sorensen the young talent that CFG have placed faith in to meet a league standards (Dekker, Kuzi et al), the early signs this season are that we are well on the way up recruitment wise. Edited October 25, 2015 by mattyh001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) Because Samaras is shit.Fixed. Edited October 25, 2015 by Embee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm37 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 given how Fornaroli and Sorensen have gone I think it is fair to say the current scouts aren't that bad. Koren sadly was just a first CFG cock up as CFG didn't really understand what they were dealing with in the a league.  Add to Fornaroli and Sorensen the young talent that CFG have placed faith in to meet a league standards (Dekker, Kuzi et al), the early signs this season are that we are well on the way up recruitment wise. I agree I think they misread the standard of the A League with the players that they brought in the frist transfer window. But since then most of the players have at least be capable of the A League standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 With the Nix being wrapped up at the end of the year we can now sign Bonevacia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 and merrick? Imagine merrick and our quad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) With the Nix being wrapped up at the end of the year we can now sign Bonevacia I don't think it's clear at all that Phoenix will finish at the end of this season. What's been decided is that they won't be granted a 10-year extension. They can still apply for an extension to the end of 2019/20 if they wish. Their current licence expires at the end of the current season, and I guess it's up to the syndicate that owns the licence to decide what to do. Edited October 26, 2015 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I don't think it's clear at all that Phoenix will finish at the end of this season. What's been decided is that they won't be granted a 10-year extension. They can still apply for an extension to the end of 2019/20 if they wish. Their current licence expires at the end of the current season, and I guess it's up to the syndicate that owns the licence to decide what to do.You would probably think what the point is, since its clear the FFA dont want them anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I don't want Wellington to stay and I don't want another New Zealand team to replace them, and I'm certain the FFA/AFC shares those sentiments. However, I truly feel awful for their supporters because as much as this club has driven me up the wall, it's still my club and after all the investment I've put in (time + $$$), I'd be devastated if it were taken away from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattyh001 Posted October 26, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Disagree.  TBH it shits me to tears that Wellington are, on the face of it, gone within the next few years. Australia doesn't have geographic density to expand / add more than 3 new teams in the next 6-8 years. the a league is never gonna have an odd number and thereby a bye each week. So any expansion is in need of financially viable and sustainable clubs, which Wellington certainly are - at least in the short to medium term. We've already seen the troubles in sizable regional centres like Gold Coast and Townsville (biggest and 6th biggest non capital cities population wise).Newcastle and Central Coast (2nd and 3rd respectively) aren't fairing that much better, and most "big" cities need time for current clubs to truly grow a strong beyond a solid foundation. So Wellington are a necessity in terms of getting more fixtures / games every week. If another Sydney team is soooooo important to any new broadcast deal, the FFA needs to consider where to put a second team. allows for another game each week while still getting those extra derbys in. Plus it's easier to replace a Wellington team at any given time than recreate one later. Keeps a lot of good will too to boot. Way to short sighted otherwise. The topic probably needs a separate thread but. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 The topic probably needs a separate thread but. It is there under "Australian Football." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Interesting  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Loaned out to Bolton Wanderers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) Interestingly until January Edited October 26, 2015 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Until they can find a creative accountant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I can't see anything over here on Brattan. When did this news break over there?Maybe he will join Melbourne as a guest player. I assume this is outside of the salary cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) It's definitely on. Daniel Garb of Fox Sports (@DanielGarb) has broken the story, and Bolton has confirmed the loan move until the 3rd of Jan 2016: Luke Brattan joins Bolton Wanderers on loan Posted: Mon 26 Oct 2015 Author: @OfficialBWFC Midfielder arrives after recently penning permanent deal with Manchester CityBolton Wanderers have completed the loan signing of midfielder Luke Brattan from Manchester City.The 25-year-old joins on a deal that will run until 3 January 2016.Brattan, who was born in Hull, has previously spent the last five seasons with three-time Australian A-League championship winners Brisbane Roar. He was also named in the PFA A-League Team of the Season during the 2013/14 season.But after his Brisbane contract expired, Brattan has now joined Manchester City on a permanent basis and he will now spend the coming months on loan at Wanderers. http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/luke-brattan-joins-bolton-wanderers-on-loan-2765993.aspx   Strange that Man City haven't announced it. The story broke here 40 minutes ago (10pm Australian time). Edited October 26, 2015 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 It has been reported on Bolton's official site Murfy, but nothing from City. Hopefully he will be heading to Melbourne in January, so long as you guys want him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 No, we don't want recycled marquees who have already played for other A-League clubs.Isn't CFG big enough to find the player(s) we need? If not, then fire the 32 scouts (or whatever the number is now) and get some new ones.Janko, right now, is a better player than any international marquee currently in the A-League. Judging on how he is going this season, he didn't even show 70% of his ability at Sydney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Interestingly until JanuaryPretty sure that's just the rules surrounding loans at this time in England, they can only be short term (I think upto 3 months or upto the next transfer window). It has been reported on Bolton's official site Murfy, but nothing from City. Hopefully he will be heading to Melbourne in January, so long as you guys want him. You don't think this might just be how football is in in the FFP era? Big clubs signing players like Bratten just to loan them out for a year or two and then sell them for £2-3m pounds? Seems to be becoming a trend, big clubs signing players that have 0% chance of playing for them, just to be loaned out. Though, from what I understand, FFP has been extremely watered down so maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Pretty sure that's just the rules surrounding loans at this time in England, they can only be short term (I think upto 3 months or upto the next transfer window). You don't think this might just be how football is in in the FFP era? Big clubs signing players like Bratten just to loan them out for a year or two and then sell them for £2-3m pounds? Seems to be becoming a trend, big clubs signing players that have 0% chance of playing for them, just to be loaned out. Though, from what I understand, FFP has been extremely watered down so maybe not.It does help if you can sell players on for good money. Chelsea in particular have done this well over the last few seasons. City on the other hand have only really made money that way this summer.It could be more a signing for the group rather than to make money though. Obviously, people will think he is going to Melbourne, but he could possibly go to someone else in the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 It could be more a signing for the group rather than to make money though. Obviously, people will think he is going to Melbourne, but he could possibly go to someone else in the group.Indeed. And if it's not Melbourne, for some reason people think it's NY, but really Yokohama makes a lot more sense, one of their foreigners has to be from within the Asian confederation.Yokohama makes even more sense than Melbourne if you ask me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Indeed. And if it's not Melbourne, for some reason people think it's NY, but really Yokohama makes a lot more sense, one of their foreigners has to be from within the Asian confederation.Yokohama makes even more sense than Melbourne if you ask me.It wouldn't surprise me. I don't know anything about Asian football, so I will bow to your superior knowledge lolI just can't see it is a signing to just sell on. That doesn't make much sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 It wouldn't surprise me. I don't know anything about Asian football, so I will bow to your superior knowledge lolI just can't see it is a signing to just sell on. That doesn't make much sense to me. Man City picked him up to do some club a favour I´m sure.. Be it Yokohama, Melbourne or bleeding Bolton (that actually is a Gtr Manchester club). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Until they can find a creative accountant Until we release Koren - his salary is outside the salary cap so we can easily pay out his remaining few months and sign Brattan as marquee for the rest of the season and it won't have any impact on our Salary Cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Until we release Koren - his salary is outside the salary cap so we can easily pay out his remaining few months and sign Brattan as marquee for the rest of the season and it won't have any impact on our Salary Cap.You can only have 1 marquee per season. If Koren gets sacked (basically that's what everyone wants ) we can't replace him. I can't see how we can bring in Brattan. Jw1739 or Murf can maybe clarify the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 You can only have 1 marquee per season. If Koren gets sacked (basically that's what everyone wants ) we can't replace him. I can't see how we can bring in Brattan. Jw1739 or Murf can maybe clarify the rules.Guest Stint? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 That's my understanding on marquees although I am struggling to find it in black-and-white. The only way I can see Brattan coming to Melbourne would be on a 14-match guest stint. Whether or not FFA would see Brattan as having the necessary qualities to be allowed as a guest is debatable - although they did allow Francis Jeffers as a guest at Newcastle in 2010 and he was hardly a household name (except possibly for the wrong reasons). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 So really the question should be then asked why would we waste a guest spot on Brattan.  Now don't get me wrong Brattan is top A League player and possibly will improve but we have an opportunity to get anyone as a guest player.So whatever the scenario plays out with Brattan I can't see it involving us this season. Would definitely take next year. (Cough cough Paartalu/Koren. ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 brattan > pirlo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Edmonds Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Just had a quick read over the rules put out by the FFA, could not find anything to do with the marquee rule of being unable to release and sign a new marquee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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