Zanty Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Based on which Aussie GKs are coming out of contract, the only other one that would interest me would be Macklin Freke at Brisbane, apart from him I would rather keep Young or try and convince Langerak to come back to the ALM somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 22 Author Report Share Posted April 22 3 hours ago, Zanty said: Based on which Aussie GKs are coming out of contract, the only other one that would interest me would be Macklin Freke at Brisbane, apart from him I would rather keep Young or try and convince Langerak to come back to the ALM somehow. Why sign Beach if you're just going to recycle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 I got the sense that we had a clear succession plan in keeping Nieuwenhuizen and signing Beach. Young may do another season to bridge until they are ready or maybe they are ready and we're just waiting for Nieuwenhuizen's fitness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanty Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: Why sign Beach if you're just going to recycle? Hasn't made a single senior appearance yet so assuming he ain't ready yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 22 Author Report Share Posted April 22 9 minutes ago, Zanty said: Hasn't made a single senior appearance yet so assuming he ain't ready yet. He was playing NPL1 for the Mariners and is with the Olyroos...he's not ready? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 2 hours ago, Zanty said: Hasn't made a single senior appearance yet so assuming he ain't ready yet. We have a very poor track record with gauging if goalkeepers are ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 I'm not sure how comfortable I'd be going with the 2 untried and zero game kids. So that leaves us with the options of A) Keep Jamie Young B ) sign another presumably number 1 keeper or C) do what Wellington did and sign a capable keeper and put them behind Beach and if Beach isn't quite ready we have good back-up. Option A and C could be the same thing if we can agree with Young to take a backseat. Either way the decision needs to be made on Beach and his readiness to start, if they think round 1 next season he will number 1 then back him in but also give him the support and help he will inevitably need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 3 hours ago, neio said: I'm not sure how comfortable I'd be going with the 2 untried and zero game kids. So that leaves us with the options of A) Keep Jamie Young B ) sign another presumably number 1 keeper or C) do what Wellington did and sign a capable keeper and put them behind Beach and if Beach isn't quite ready we have good back-up. Option A and C could be the same thing if we can agree with Young to take a backseat. Either way the decision needs to be made on Beach and his readiness to start, if they think round 1 next season he will number 1 then back him in but also give him the support and help he will inevitably need. Does city still have GK coach? If Young is willing to be the back up option, then sign him for a year or two at reduced wages. Then bring in Beach and Nieuwhenhuizen both knowing that they will get minimum amount of minutes and we'll see who works out better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 23 Author Report Share Posted April 23 (edited) 7 hours ago, NewConvert said: Does city still have GK coach? If Young is willing to be the back up option, then sign him for a year or two at reduced wages. Then bring in Beach and Nieuwhenhuizen both knowing that they will get minimum amount of minutes and we'll see who works out better. Last we heard...we do. https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20240112-coaching-update/ Sander Krabbendam from Ajax, Netherlands. Probably via JvS who is the current Ajax Manager/Coach. Speaks native Flemish, and Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, English and Italian with various degrees of proficiency.  Edited April 23 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Delbo headed home: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2017/11/17/sources-harrison-delbridge-wont-return-fc-cincinnati-and-hes-not-going-mls/876721001/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 15 minutes ago, rayv36 said: Delbo headed home: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2017/11/17/sources-harrison-delbridge-wont-return-fc-cincinnati-and-hes-not-going-mls/876721001/ You realise that article is from 2017? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 11 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: You realise that article is from 2017? RIP me I guess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Some crazy talks on Facebook that we are facing a 9 points deduction for salary cap breaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, Mr MO said: Some crazy talks on Facebook that we are facing a 9 points deduction for salary cap breaches. Hopefully it's just "crazy talk" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 2 hours ago, Mr MO said: Some crazy talks on Facebook that we are facing a 9 points deduction for salary cap breaches. Saw it on Twitter earlier and Wanderers as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 22 minutes ago, HughJass said: Saw it on Twitter earlier and Wanderers as well We scraped in 6th, recruited very average players - interesting if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 3 hours ago, Mr MO said: Some crazy talks on Facebook that we are facing a 9 points deduction for salary cap breaches. Doesn't the A-League issue a statement if a club is under investigation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Cooper Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 14 hours ago, HughJass said: Saw it on Twitter earlier and Wanderers as well The Twitter comment was a smart arse Adelaide supporter. Because that’s what’s required for them to be in the finals. Meanwhile back in reality. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 30 Author Report Share Posted April 30 I hope we are scouting in east Asia. Other clubs seem to have turned up some good players there, so why not us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted Wednesday at 06:07 AM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 06:07 AM Curtis Good on his way. Good servant of the club. Many thanks Goody and all the best!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Cooper Posted Friday at 11:51 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 11:51 AM On 1/5/2024 at 4:07 PM, jw1739 said: Curtis Good on his way. Good servant of the club. Many thanks Goody and all the best!! I’m heart broken. Club stalwart. Heart player. His career started here but more importantly we gave him a lifeline when he seemed too injury prone for most. He repaid us in spades. He’ll leave as our most capped player reflecting his strong contribution over many years. He’s Good, he’s good, he’s really fucking good. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted Saturday at 12:15 AM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:15 AM (edited) Another of "ours" who should be in our "Hall of Fame." Edited Saturday at 02:18 AM by jw1739 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago Piscopo to Melbourne City is a rumor according to someone on a league reddit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago Just now, citypool said: Piscopo to Melbourne City is a rumor according to someone on a league reddit Wouldn't say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 31 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: Wouldn't say no. He’s always injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 4 minutes ago, Mr MO said: He’s always injured Sounds like he'd fit right in then... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago I feel like it's the unpopular opinion but I wouldn't be that interested in Piscopo, always injured, doesn't really defend and floats in and out of games. Fits into that got talent but doesn't show it anywhere near enough category. Not a player we need. We have Arslan as the creator in midfield, we need consistent players with a bit of C*** about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 17 minutes ago, neio said: I feel like it's the unpopular opinion but I wouldn't be that interested in Piscopo, always injured, doesn't really defend and floats in and out of games. Fits into that got talent but doesn't show it anywhere near enough category. Not a player we need. We have Arslan as the creator in midfield, we need consistent players with a bit of C*** about them. This is going to sound really harsh to say but his now 25 and still has a long way to go in his career but the a league seems to be heading into playing younger players and developing them. So unless you're a star player you're better off playing a younger player who has a higher ceiling. It's why we need more teams and a second division so everyone is playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted 24 minutes ago Report Share Posted 24 minutes ago Piscopo is a real icing on the cake type of player, the issue is we don't have the cake 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted 23 minutes ago Report Share Posted 23 minutes ago We need to sign some decent fullbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted 21 minutes ago Report Share Posted 21 minutes ago 1 minute ago, kingofhearts said: We need to sign some decent fullbacks. ...that aren't slow. And, we need an O'Neill level DM who can read the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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