jw1739 Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Could allow favouritism? I'd say that's almost entirely what it's intended for. Now CFG have criticised the FFA we're getting nowt. I doubt that we're even asking FFA any more. TBH I'd rather our club stand on its own two feet, even if they are inside Mansour's shoes. With or without Cafe au Lait we've built a very good squad for 2018/19. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 4 hours ago, haz said: Ah I stand corrected. Don't know how he still qualifies for the fund though. He would be unknown to any football fans. And I could guarantee that around 33% of HAL fans have never heard of him. Imsurprised FFA are even helping the NIX If he qualifies for the fund, then Ross would have too. (Not that I'm saying I want him) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Possible Phoenix marquee hey. Not sure why anyone here would give a shit really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) De Laet: (Didn't know he did his knee and broke his arm.... perfect signing for us!) But seems like a decent player Quote De Laet returned to his native land for a loan spell at former club Royal Antwerp last season - and has now been linked with a temporary stint at Australian A-League franchise Melbourne City. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/just-waiting-chance-story-ritchie-15147121 Quote Joyce was Royal Antwerp boss when De Laet was there as a youngster, and then reunited with the Manchester United reserves, and the duo are set to work together once again. (But are citing the SBS article) http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/09/13/report-ritchie-de-laet-nearing-melbourne-city-move/ Quote Ritchie De Laet is reportedly set to be offered an Aston Villa exit route by Melbourne City. De Laet, who has featured twice for Villa in the Carabao Cup this season, is poised to join Melbourne in a move which would see him reunite with former coach Warren Joyce. De Laet came through at Royal Antwerp when Joyce was head coach there - and the defender joined Manchester United from Stoke City in 2009 on the recommendation of then United under-21 coach Joyce. It is said that De Laet, who has a year left to run on his contract, will move to Melbourne on loan. (Also cite the SBS article) https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/championship-transfer-news-derby-county-1999438 Quote Steve Bruce is set to allow defender Ritchie De Laet to leave on loan. De Laet is poised to join Melbourne City n a move which would see him reunite with former coach Warren Joyce. He has only featured twice in the Carabao Cup for Villa and he has entered the final year of his contract at Villa Park. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/uk-sport-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-terry-1998718 Quote (Villa fans dont wont him to go, say he is a decent and easily champsionship level, I didnt nit-pick these either) Wilko154: Never given a chance at Villa, despite being the best player in pre-season and the team having a centre back at right back. A failing from Bruce yet again. Villa89: The injury must have ruined him if that's the level he's dropping down to. S-Platt: Looked decent pre season so strange one! JAMAICAN-VILLAN: Someone suggested maybe to free up wages for Terry. Could think of alot of others players I would rather let go. FFS. Nigel: On the face of it this is a ridiculous decision! Easily good enough for this level and probably our best option on the right! Love to know the reason. Vive_La_Villa: Only really seen RDL in friendlies or Carabao cup where it’s difficult to judge. He looked ok. Nothing special Based on that I’m not really that fussed he has gone. The injured has really impacted him if that’s the only team that is/was interested in him. https://www.villatalk.com/topic/17401-transfer-window-summer-2018/?page=266 If @thisphantomfortress was talking shit, his two words he posted has started this whole rumour. (I sort of wish you are talking shit just for the memes). Edited September 13, 2018 by haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Nah @haz, he's unfortunately known to have some sort of inside connection to the club. For any shit talking rumours, ours is the one to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 14 minutes ago, jeffplz said: Nah @haz, he's unfortunately known to have some sort of inside connection to the club. For any shit talking rumours, ours is the one to beat. Aye, who said I was talking shit? Iniesta is actually on loan from us while in Japan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Was Ritchie this foreign marquee forward rumored to have done his medical at the start of the week? You guys think we are doing recruiting? I still like to see some form back up natural centre forward to chuck in next to Bruno when we are trailing a game, can be a cheap forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Was Ritchie this foreign marquee forward rumored to have done his medical at the start of the week? You guys think we are doing recruiting? I still like to see some form back up natural centre forward to chuck in next to Bruno when we are trailing a game, can be a cheap forward. Najjar and Najjarine from the yoof squad could be that player ? Azarni said Najjar is a better footballer than himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 2018 Transfers outs & ins for the season don't think I've missed anyone Nick Fitzgerald & Fernando Brandan - Replaced by O'Halloran yet to find out weather that's an improvement but as Brandan didn't play any games last season I think it is ! Marcin Budzinski - Florin Berenguer big improvement signed early enough to gain some fitness Bruce Kamau - Lachlan Wales much of the same player get into good areas lack a little polish Azarni - McGree will have a similar output with goals and assists but not as flashy IMO Jakobsen - De Laet big improvement if Jakobsen continues to have injury problems late in the season Stefan Mauk - replaced by Caceres not sure about this one Bouzanic - Replaced by Griffiths big tick for me Bouzanis - Birighitti not any worse off in my opinion don't know much about him Ruon & many both gone but went mainly unused last season - apart from Mannys goal of the season against Newcastle Great off season in my books Bring on The season !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Business is done. Lock the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of oakleigh Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 19 minutes ago, Dylan said: Business is done. Lock the thread What about Curtis good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Dylan said: Business is done. Lock the thread No. We still have to sign a couple of players to the senior squad. They may come from the Scholarship players, but the thread should remain open. Edited September 14, 2018 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 13 hours ago, haz said: If @thisphantomfortress was talking shit, his two words he posted has stard this whole rumour. (I sort of wish you are talking shit just for the memes). It was such a shit post that the club went out and signed him the absolute madladz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 51 minutes ago, thisphantomfortress said: It was such a shit post that the club went out and signed him the absolute madladz If that was the case with the club, Samaras would have signed years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 My prediction - Bulut will be signed to us by Monday , celebrate with the terrace on Wednesday when we score against West Syd...and will be announced (officially) on the Friday wooooo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphine Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 I am strongly interested in Eli Babalj as backup CF. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, morphine said: I am strongly interested in Eli Babalj as backup CF. Heart is dead bro, just accept it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Bruce Djite as a back-up i could do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Man that list is pretty average. They are all free agents for a reason. Their only hope if the league expands before they retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartLand Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 I'd take Carney if we could get in on a low wage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 12 hours ago, Jovan said: Man that list is pretty average. They are all free agents for a reason. Their only hope if the league expands before they retire. The question is whether any of them would make our team or our bench? Or are there any of them genuinely better than the next half dozen in our squad knocking on the door of selection? I don't know, but unless they are, there's no point in signing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 9 minutes ago, fensaddler said: The question is whether any of them would make our team or our bench? Or are there any of them genuinely better than the next half dozen in our squad knocking on the door of selection? I don't know, but unless they are, there's no point in signing them. If we’re pkaying Richie at Right back then maybe Curtis is a better CB than Malik and Delbridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Missing_Moy said: If we’re pkaying Richie at Right back then maybe Curtis is a better CB than Malik and Delbridge Possibly so. Depends on where we plan to play de Laet. The gap is in central defence, so I hope he plays there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Seen some rumours floating around online that us and some other clubs are looking at a 22 year old PNG (Australian) striker. Any substance to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 3 hours ago, haz said: Seen some rumours floating around online that us and some other clubs are looking at a 22 year old PNG (Australian) striker. Any substance to this? Do we have a name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citymad Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 curtis good on trial atm 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 24 minutes ago, citymad said: curtis good on trial atm Jeez I'm going to be disappointed if we conceded more then 5 goals total this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 33 minutes ago, citymad said: curtis good on trial atm How you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 49 minutes ago, citymad said: curtis good on trial atm Interesting. So maybe we have signed a marquee full back. Or even a marquee wing back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Gulum played his first game for Whittlesea today.. huge bullet dodged there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeVader Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 2 hours ago, jeffplz said: Gulum played his first game for Whittlesea today.. huge bullet dodged there. Really? Looked pretty solid last season from what i saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiji19 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 9 hours ago, haz said: Seen some rumours floating around online that us and some other clubs are looking at a 22 year old PNG (Australian) striker. Any substance to this? There are 2 boys at geelong from PNG, Jenkins and Gunemba but neither would have an aussie in them Not sure of any other PNG lads playing NPL footy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 3 hours ago, DukeVader said: Really? Looked pretty solid last season from what i saw He was excellent last season, now hes a fat fuck, obviously doesn’t care anymore 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy21 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Bruce Djite is now a free agent, used to play for Adelaide United might as well confirm him now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchcolm Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Don't know the player, looked at his stats 29 goals in 5 season at Adelaide, that's less than 6 a season. Is that good for a striker in the A league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Inchcolm said: Don't know the player, looked at his stats 29 goals in 5 season at Adelaide, that's less than 6 a season. Is that good for a striker in the A league No. Admittedly he did play there when they had one of the worst coaches in A-League history but that is still no excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Squad is full cunts. Lock thread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DukeVader Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Missing_Moy said: Dont mind him for squad depth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Don't we have a bunch of promising youth ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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