kingofhearts Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 2 hours ago, AlexJones said: Give Sorensen another contract Bring back orlando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 7 hours ago, jw1739 said: This is the latest that I have based on announcements from the club. You can do your own calculation (bearing in mind that Bruno and Ross count as just one player, and, as far as I am aware, Scholarship players are not counted within the Number and Salary Caps). Unless I am very much mistaken, the list adds up to 20 including Delbridge. I cannot reconcile the above with Joyce's statement about "one vacancy." That's all I'm saying - nothing more and nothing less. 100% Is he just playing it all down? Cahill, Brandan, possible Kilkenny gone plus Iâm not sure if the wages of Franjic have been ever fully allocated. Surely there is more than one vacancy in spots and salary cap? or maybe he has given Malik a big payrise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 It wouldn't surprise me if we have a player or 2 lined up as soon as window opens, and we only have one spot left as the others have been filled 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 20 minutes ago, neio said: It wouldn't surprise me if we have a player or 2 lined up as soon as window opens, and we only have one spot left as the others have been filled Yea I think we'll see one more player. Probaly another CB or CDM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 20 minutes ago, neio said: It wouldn't surprise me if we have a player or 2 lined up as soon as window opens, and we only have one spot left as the others have been filled Don't hold your breath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 2 hours ago, neio said: It wouldn't surprise me if we have a player or 2 lined up as soon as window opens, and we only have one spot left as the others have been filled I would be shocked if this was the case, every year is the same especially under CFG. Ross was the first time i'd been shocked with getting players in, in every other case its always been just before the start of the season. I dont expect anyone to come in i will be shocked otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 11 minutes ago, HeartOfCity said: I would be shocked if this was the case, every year is the same especially under CFG. Ross was the first time i'd been shocked with getting players in, in every other case its always been just before the start of the season. I dont expect anyone to come in i will be shocked otherwise. Its always just before the start of the season is it? Malik, Fitzgerald, Caceras, Bouzanis, Safuwan, Clisby, Kennedy, Jaliens, Novillo and Wilkinson all beg to difffer. Admittedly two of those were injury replacements and one was signed at the start of the season, but to start playing in January. Of the 3 January transfer windows that CFG have been in control we have only not bolstered the squad in one of those...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 How long until we dont have a marquee player who just warms the bench? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 52 minutes ago, Dylan said: How long until we dont have a marquee player who just warms the bench? Not in our lifetime unfortunately. Â Â What's Yaya doing these days? He still sitting on the bench at Manchester? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 12 hours ago, haz said: Yea I think we'll see one more player. Probaly another CB or CDM That's all we need another centre back. CDM I agree because if I see Malik out there one more time stuffing us up with his brain fades and mistakes I will think Wazza's got to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 20 hours ago, malloy said: Its always just before the start of the season is it? Malik, Fitzgerald, Caceras, Bouzanis, Safuwan, Clisby, Kennedy, Jaliens, Novillo and Wilkinson all beg to difffer. Admittedly two of those were injury replacements and one was signed at the start of the season, but to start playing in January. Of the 3 January transfer windows that CFG have been in control we have only not bolstered the squad in one of those...... Fair call, I've obviously have been under a rock in January trade periods. Am glad to be proven wrong! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever City Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 12 hours ago, haz said: Not in our lifetime unfortunately. Â Â What's Yaya doing these days? He still sitting on the bench at Manchester? He just came out of international retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 49 minutes ago, Forever City said: He just came out of international retirement. Maybe if we offer a big cake he will come to Melbourne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 One vacancy left? Is it really happening after all those years?... Welcome Samaras! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 OFF-CONTRACT AT SYDNEY FC: Alex Brosque, Jordy Buijs, David Carney, Bobo, Charles Lokoli Ngoy, Milos Ninkovic, Andrew Redmayne, Matt Simon, Alex Wilkinson, Michael Zullo, Christopher Zuvela. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 49 minutes ago, playmaker said: OFF-CONTRACT AT SYDNEY FC: Alex Brosque, Jordy Buijs, David Carney, Bobo, Charles Lokoli Ngoy, Milos Ninkovic, Andrew Redmayne, Matt Simon, Alex Wilkinson, Michael Zullo, Christopher Zuvela. Heard that Redmayne guy is a quality keeper. He supports his defense because he always seems to be clapping for them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Who the fuck would leave that squad honestly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) After offloading Cahill, Brandan and Killa, we will bring in 3 new CB so we can play 9 of them.we next season we will see Wazza's plan in full, a starting 11 who are all CB, 3 CB on the bench + keeper (it's in the rules) Edited December 28, 2017 by moops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 34 minutes ago, moops said: After offloading Cahill, Brandan and Killa, we will bring in 3 new CB so we can play 9 of them.we next season we will see Wazza's plan in full, a starting 11 who are all CB, 3 CB on the bench + keeper (it's in the rules) The problem is that Waz was a midfielder, so we cant get that perfect team of all CBs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) 22 minutes ago, haz said: The problem is that Waz was a midfielder, so we cant get that perfect team of all CBs Holding midfielder? That's why we see Atkinson over Azani, he has played RB (a Defender), Azani has only shown intent on attack and scoring A bit unfair to talk about the two of them, they are both capable. Edited December 28, 2017 by moops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Vidosic signed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 10 minutes ago, Chris p said: Vidosic signed . An attacking midfielder? Good Lord, I'll wait for official confirmation before believing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Just now, jw1739 said: An attacking midfielder? Good Lord, I'll wait for official confirmation before believing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Good signing should come cheap and is Australian - IF he isnât still injuried need something up front to help out Ross & Fotzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 On the fence about this one. Time will tell. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 11 minutes ago, Missing_Moy said: Good signing should come cheap and is Australian - IF he isnât still injuried need something up front to help out Ross & Fotzy Dont think the prognosis was released, only that he had done something to his knee against Perth and left the club later that week. From what I can find he's started 10 of 11 (didn't come off the bench the game he didn't start either) this season, playing 778 minutes. Fitness shouldn't be an issue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) Who else that's ex-Adelaide can we sign? Edited December 29, 2017 by HughJass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Originalmeme Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 sigh, how many more friggin players do we want to have on our books?? half of them dont even play smh smh. killa, tongyik, arazani, carrusca, crowley, budman... rotting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Shocked weâve signed a non defender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Shahanga said: Shocked weâve signed a non defender but he will become one - this is Wazza's pet project... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Surprised if we dont lose 1 or 2 youngsters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, Chris p said: Surprised if we dont lose 1 or 2 youngsters January hasnt started yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 8 hours ago, jw1739 said: An attacking midfielder? Good Lord, I'll wait for official confirmation before believing. He's gonna be converted into a RB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 When you're member of this club then you've got infected with same bug as it's policy and mentality. We've had good enough players to reach at least GF. However the most frequent topic is to change players in the next transfer window.  We want stability but when we sign a player then we wish it's only for half a season. We count (low) number of games played for the club but want to 'drain the swamp' always.  Like CFG ownership will instantly and magically bring in the trophies. We've had three coaches in the last two seasons. None of them really played our youth players. None of them was shipped to Europe as sensational talent.  Mauk and Retre came from youth. We were mostly happy when they lef the club. Next day we wanted more youth players. Big picture is to stay inside top three and concentrate on the finale series. Squad is good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 This article https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/12/29/socceroo-mcgowan-facing-premature-uae-exit?cx_navSource=related-side-cx#cxrecs_s suggests that Anthony Caceres might be leaving Al-Wasl in due course. 3 hours ago, Imtellingyou said: When you're member of this club then you've got infected with same bug as it's policy and mentality. We've had good enough players to reach at least GF. However the most frequent topic is to change players in the next transfer window.  We want stability but when we sign a player then we wish it's only for half a season. We count (low) number of games played for the club but want to 'drain the swamp' always.  Like CFG ownership will instantly and magically bring in the trophies. We've had three coaches in the last two seasons. None of them really played our youth players. None of them was shipped to Europe as sensational talent.  Mauk and Retre came from youth. We were mostly happy when they lef the club. Next day we wanted more youth players. Big picture is to stay inside top three and concentrate on the finale series. Squad is good enough. IMO you're a little inaccurate. My recollection is that we thought the trade of Mauk for Malik was a poor one, but accepted it because Mauky 's contract was concluding and we knew he wanted to go overseas. With Retre, again my recollection was that many of us thought his departure was a real shame. He was an excellent squad player and never let us down when he came on. A little bit short of pace perhaps, but he's versatile positionally, tackles and passes well and there's no doubting his commitment to the club shirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 47 minutes ago, jw1739 said: This article https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/12/29/socceroo-mcgowan-facing-premature-uae-exit?cx_navSource=related-side-cx#cxrecs_s suggests that Anthony Caceres might be leaving Al-Wasl in due course. IMO you're a little inaccurate. My recollection is that we thought the trade of Mauk for Malik was a poor one, but accepted it because Mauky 's contract was concluding and we knew he wanted to go overseas. With Retre, again my recollection was that many of us thought his departure was a real shame. He was an excellent squad player and never let us down when he came on. A little bit short of pace perhaps, but he's versatile positionally, tackles and passes well and there's no doubting his commitment to the club shirt. Also our friend @Imtellingyou is making the easy to do mistake of assuming the forum speaks with one voice and is thus confused when it contradicts itself. But it doesnât speak with one voice. Person A wants the club âto drain the swampâ. Person B wants âgreater player retentionâ. These views are contradictory and reflect the posters differing views of the clubs needs, doesnât mean each individual keeps changing their mind or is confused about the consequences of what they are hoping for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJones Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 On 29/12/2017 at 1:42 PM, HughJass said: Who else that's ex-Adelaide can we sign? Bruce Djide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 4 hours ago, Shahanga said: Also our friend @Imtellingyou is making the easy to do mistake of assuming the forum speaks with one voice and is thus confused when it contradicts itself. But it doesnât speak with one voice. Person A wants the club âto drain the swampâ. Person B wants âgreater player retentionâ. These views are contradictory and reflect the posters differing views of the clubs needs, doesnât mean each individual keeps changing their mind or is confused about the consequences of what they are hoping for. Indeed it's true that the forum has diverse opinions. It does seem at the moment however that quite a few have become mordant lemmings, ready to throw themselves off the cliff because we lost to Victory, and that in a match that we bossed the second half, and only lost because of a brain fart and a dive. Likewise, forum opinion has been that we need a decent playmaking number 10, but when we sign one, and moreover one who does not take up a visa spot or a marquee slot, it appears the world has ended for some. Yes, we need a win, yes, there is change and turmoil, yes, we are not following up on early season form, and yes, at times we are hard to watch. The so called forum cancer appears to be the expectation of success brought with CFG ownership, and I suspect we were all a deal less tortured in the Heart days, when top six was success, and we enjoyed the camaraderie as much as the football. Heresy it may be, but perhaps we just need to chill out and accept Kipling's maxim that success and failure are both imposters. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 13 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Indeed it's true that the forum has diverse opinions. It does seem at the moment however that quite a few have become mordant lemmings, ready to throw themselves off the cliff because we lost to Victory, and that in a match that we bossed the second half, and only lost because of a brain fart and a dive. Likewise, forum opinion has been that we need a decent playmaking number 10, but when we sign one, and moreover one who does not take up a visa spot or a marquee slot, it appears the world has ended for some. Yes, we need a win, yes, there is change and turmoil, yes, we are not following up on early season form, and yes, at times we are hard to watch. The so called forum cancer appears to be the expectation of success brought with CFG ownership, and I suspect we were all a deal less tortured in the Heart days, when top six was success, and we enjoyed the camaraderie as much as the football. Heresy it may be, but perhaps we just need to chill out and accept Kipling's maxim that success and failure are both imposters. Mediocrity has plagued this club for so long..........whats wrong the supporters heaping expectation on our club be it Heart or City. I have no dramas with the forum venting right now and you never know who is reading. For me its good to see passion amongst the supporters that care so much and rules there thoughts after a game be it good or bad result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 15 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Indeed it's true that the forum has diverse opinions. It does seem at the moment however that quite a few have become mordant lemmings, ready to throw themselves off the cliff because we lost to Victory, and that in a match that we bossed the second half, and only lost because of a brain fart and a dive. Likewise, forum opinion has been that we need a decent playmaking number 10, but when we sign one, and moreover one who does not take up a visa spot or a marquee slot, it appears the world has ended for some. Yes, we need a win, yes, there is change and turmoil, yes, we are not following up on early season form, and yes, at times we are hard to watch. The so called forum cancer appears to be the expectation of success brought with CFG ownership, and I suspect we were all a deal less tortured in the Heart days, when top six was success, and we enjoyed the camaraderie as much as the football. Heresy it may be, but perhaps we just need to chill out and accept Kipling's maxim that success and failure are both imposters. Very eloquently put. But I do think that people - and I am one of them - are finding that bossing matches and losing only because of one or more brain fades is getting just a little too familiar as an excuse. If you want to win silverware then brain fades are just not good enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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