rass Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 11 minutes ago, Chris p said: Don't we have a bunch of promising youth ? Probably, but it's more about filling the squad. Plus you get a proven, strong and experienced goal scorer (who can forget him destroying us in that SF a few years back), who can come off the bench and cause havoc later in games or start when Bruno is unavailable. From that point of view, it's not a bad idea. Also follows a proven formula that Sydney used with that fuckwit Simon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, rass said: Probably, but it's more about filling the squad. Plus you get a proven, strong and experienced goal scorer (who can forget him destroying us in that SF a few years back), who can come off the bench and cause havoc later in games or start when Bruno is unavailable. From that point of view, it's not a bad idea. Also follows a proven formula that Sydney used with that fuckwit Simon. Exactly. We still have to sign two further players to the seniors to reach the minimum number of 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Would fill our quota of at least one former Adelaide player named Bruce in the squad after the release of Kamau. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, rass said: Probably, but it's more about filling the squad. Plus you get a proven, strong and experienced goal scorer (who can forget him destroying us in that SF a few years back), who can come off the bench and cause havoc later in games or start when Bruno is unavailable. From that point of view, it's not a bad idea. Also follows a proven formula that Sydney used with that fuckwit Simon. Completely agree with this. 1 hour ago, Chris p said: Don't we have a bunch of promising youth ? We have, but no centre forward to act as a back up striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Completely agree with this. We have, but no centre forward to act as a back up striker. I thought that's what Moudi Najjar is? (But he's only 18.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 minute ago, jw1739 said: I thought that's what Moudi Najjar is? (But he's only 18.) Isn't he winger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Isn't he winger? I don't know. But I've seen him referred to as a "striker." However, it doesn't alter my view that Djite on a low salary is worth having, because we still have the youth players in the background as a further resource Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/good-goes-back-to-the-future-to-reboot-career-with-melbourne-city-20180918-p504ga.html Lynch saying Good has signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-signs-defender-curtis-good its official Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Our depth is actually fucked. So good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Deeming said: https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-signs-defender-curtis-good its official I'm going to be so disappointed if we concede a goal this season 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 The key to the A-League isn't Depth it's first 11 quality 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Chris p said: The key to the A-League isn't Depth it's first 11 quality We now have both. De Laet and Bort as CBs is a fucking insane duo. We have like 5 different midfield formations we can choose from and they're all quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 minute ago, jeffplz said: We now have both. De Laet and Bort as CBs is a fucking insane duo. We have like 5 different midfield formations we can choose from and they're all quality. Eh tbh after this signing, I think it's more likely that De Laet is our RB, or Waz is looking a formation that involves 3ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Is La Rocca still at the club? He's that far under the radar you need ASDIC to find him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXIOM Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Squad looking strong. As for the youth they might as well pack there bags no chance of any of them getting a run this year. Sad really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Normally defend the club. But now we’ve signed Good not really a big fan of Richie as our Marquee should’ve used it on a winger or a player that can play anywhere across the front 3! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 23 minutes ago, Missing_Moy said: Normally defend the club. But now we’ve signed Good not really a big fan of Richie as our Marquee should’ve used it on a winger or a player that can play anywhere across the front 3! For all we know De Laet might only be getting paid $400k. The marquee position these days is just to help with accounting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, haz said: For all we know De Laet might only be getting paid $400k. The marquee position these days is just to help with accounting. Still feel as though wasting money on a RB (unless Good is a squad CB) when Atkinson played well at RB last season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Missing_Moy said: Still feel as though wasting money on a RB (unless Good is a squad CB) when Atkinson played well at RB last season! I just want to win trophies. We will have to wait a few games to see where we are at.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeVader Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, Missing_Moy said: Still feel as though wasting money on a RB (unless Good is a squad CB) when Atkinson played well at RB last season! Just wait and see what this bloke can do in the A league i guess.. he could tear it a new one.. Good is made of paper and will most likely get injured again anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphine Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 53 minutes ago, Missing_Moy said: Normally defend the club. But now we’ve signed Good not really a big fan of Richie as our Marquee should’ve used it on a winger or a player that can play anywhere across the front 3! Jesus mate, how many versatile attackers do you want? we're absolutely stocked with this type of player. cannot understand this school of thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, morphine said: Jesus mate, how many versatile attackers do you want? we're absolutely stocked with this type of player. cannot understand this school of thought. Goals win games! and are nice to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, AXIOM said: Squad looking strong. As for the youth they might as well pack there bags no chance of any of them getting a run this year. Sad really. Nonsense. Unless they are absolutely outstanding talents they need to learn their trade/profession like everyone else does. And they're in the best environment for football in Australia for doing just that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Quality on paper signings in De Laet and Good. Especially if La Rocca can get fit that's the back four looking very strong. And Griffiths can play at centreback, perhaps? Joyce in the pre-match interview video (here): "There's no more spaces, that's done" So it seems that's it for recruitment at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Murfy1 said: Quality on paper signings in De Laet and Good. Especially if La Rocca can get fit that's the back four looking very strong. And Griffiths can play at centreback, perhaps? Joyce in the pre-match interview video (here): "There's no more spaces, that's done" So it seems that's it for recruitment at the moment I'm hoping for Djite still! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, Murfy1 said: Quality on paper signings in De Laet and Good. Especially if La Rocca can get fit that's the back four looking very strong. And Griffiths can play at centreback, perhaps? Joyce in the pre-match interview video (here): "There's no more spaces, that's done" So it seems that's it for recruitment at the moment By my calculations that's only 19 players signed to the seniors. Unless one of the Scholarship boys has been elevated without a formal announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 17 minutes ago, jw1739 said: By my calculations that's only 19 players signed to the seniors. Unless one of the Scholarship boys has been elevated without a formal announcement. I'd be happy with Djite (or similar) as a back-up, although in a perfect world I would like to see Najjar or Najjarine making the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 bring in Djite and we have a season ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 I think Joyce has a little bit of history with being cagey with the truth about our signings, so it wouldn't surprise me if we made one more signing (however, it'd be an Australian and probably not too expensive signing). But I'd say the starting 11 and probably the bench is settled at this point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXIOM Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: Nonsense. Unless they are absolutely outstanding talents they need to learn their trade/profession like everyone else does. And they're in the best environment for football in Australia for doing just that. Nonsense. Unless our 18-19 year old's are playing games at the highest level they will become like so many others we see......just HAL players. Hence the quicker they get out of this country the better. I agree that they might be in the best environment in Aust but thats just it "in aust". As one Graham Arnold put it "the HAL is not a development leauge" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, AXIOM said: Nonsense. Unless our 18-19 year old's are playing games at the highest level they will become like so many others we see......just HAL players. Hence the quicker they get out of this country the better. I agree that they might be in the best environment in Aust but thats just it "in aust". As one Graham Arnold put it "the HAL is not a development leauge" 4 So straight into the Slovenian First Division, German 3rd Divison or the reserves of some middle tier Austrian club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 24 minutes ago, AXIOM said: Nonsense. Unless our 18-19 year old's are playing games at the highest level they will become like so many others we see......just HAL players. Hence the quicker they get out of this country the better. I agree that they might be in the best environment in Aust but thats just it "in aust". As one Graham Arnold put it "the HAL is not a development leauge" Remind me over the past 5 seasons or so which Australian-18-19 year-olds have gone overseas and straight into "...playing games at the highest level...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXIOM Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 34 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Remind me over the past 5 seasons or so which Australian-18-19 year-olds have gone overseas and straight into "...playing games at the highest level...." I meant the highest level possible ie u23 German English etc second division German Italian Spain England etc clearly the opportunities here are almost non existent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Anything further on the rumour that we were about to sign "...a former Adelaide player...?" There was speculation that this might be Bruce Djite. By my count we're still one short of the minimum of 20 players on senior contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Anything further on the rumour that we were about to sign "...a former Adelaide player...?" There was speculation that this might be Bruce Djite. By my count we're still one short of the minimum of 20 players on senior contracts. Pretty sure that was a joke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 So what do we think guys, are we going to enter the season with only one genuine centre forward? Are we all feeling comfortable with relying on Bruno so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, Mr MO said: So what do we think guys, are we going to enter the season with only one genuine centre forward? Are we all feeling comfortable with relying on Bruno so much? A 2nd quality striker would have been good. But what can you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC123 Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Joyce has O’halloran in mind to replace Bruno if need be, as our wide stocks are fully loaded. I think we would have been looking for a back up for Bruno, but after seeing what Wales has produced on the wing Joyce changed his mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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