possiblygeorge Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 minute ago, xXCiTyZeNXx said: Does Anyone Know Who We Got. Did We Get Terry Nah, but want to know what we did get? Not a Premiers plate or the league title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, Dylan said: Wassnt that article just saying Paartalu is moving to the same club wilkinson was at? 3 minutes ago, Kinnibari said: That was my understanding from the deadline day broadcast too. Paartalu reportedly signed a two year contract worth $1million. Yes that was the report on the Fox Sports Deadline Show that started at 9:30am EDST. They were "confirming" it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 4 minutes ago, haz said: Yes that was the report on the Fox Sports Deadline Show that started at 9:30am EDST. They were "confirming" it. So where is this straight swap thing come from then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 4 minutes ago, Dylan said: So where is this straight swap thing come from then? No Idea, just what they stated on the show hence the apostrophes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzema23 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 the one thing that annoys me about the Paartalu transfer is that he was good at set pieces (defense and attack). We better have signed Wilkinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 2 hours ago, possiblygeorge said: With the window closed we can sign uncontracted players i.e. Vidic. Woooo You must read that book, 'The Secret ' or whatever it's called. If you wish for something long enough, and keep saying it over and over, it'll come true eventually. .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 25 minutes ago, rass said: You must read that book, 'The Secret ' or whatever it's called. If you wish for something long enough, and keep saying it over and over, it'll come true eventually. .. Could also be said for the Samaras worshipers or those that thought Koren would come good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Would take Wilkinson for Paartalu every day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphine Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Just now, mulhollanddrive said: Would take Wilkinson for Paartalu every day. That shouldn't have to be the fucking choice. Absolutely livid he's gone. I'd like hear the real reason he left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 33 minutes ago, morphine said: That shouldn't have to be the fucking choice. Absolutely livid he's gone. I'd like hear the real reason he left. 500k a season, over 2 seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I won't be disappointed if we replace him well. could potentially have someone of Engelaar's quality in the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Get YAYA toure as the DM replacement for next season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 29 minutes ago, InMyHeart said: Get YAYA toure as the DM replacement for next season 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Edmonds Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 A-Leaguepromoting Oar coming too the A-League, just saying. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Just now, Andrew Edmonds said: A-Leaguepromoting Oar coming too the A-League, just saying. . Read he was looking at China also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 32 minutes ago, InMyHeart said: Get YAYA toure as the DM replacement for next season Depends on if he's still ambitious and still wants to play in a top European league or if he just wants to have a generous wage till he retires. But he'll probably go to New York instead of Melbourne if that's the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, hakz7 said: Depends on if he's still ambitious and still wants to play in a top European league or if he just wants to have a generous wage till he retires. But he'll probably go to New York instead of Melbourne if that's the case. New York will have to get rid of lampard villa or Pirlo then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Dylan said: New York will have to get rid of lampard villa or Pirlo then Yaya to Melbourne City then Edited February 2, 2016 by hakz7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXCiTyZeNXx Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Yaya or Terry. They Both Are Off Contract Edited February 2, 2016 by xXCiTyZeNXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, xXCiTyZeNXx said: Yaya or Terry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXCiTyZeNXx Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 9 minutes ago, Money said: haha. Very True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 It sounds like he went for free rather than demanding a transfer fee. what the fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Isais Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 7 minutes ago, Dylan said: Isais Surely not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozzy Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 If we bring in Wilkinson i'll be a very happy man, Paartalu was a valuable asset, not everyone's favorite player but he did his job well and was also the clubs biggest aerial threat in the box. If this cap space could allow us to sign Wilkinson I'd be over the moon, honestly think he'd be the best CB in the league and would strengthen up the weakest position in our team, should really allow us to push on for the title. Paartalu leaving for a CB would also really help with our squad balance, if we had of signed Wilkinson we would have had Wilkinson, Hughes, Chapman, Malik, Kisnorbo (plus Melling & Clisby) I understand we'd be trying to strengthen our weakest area but in a league with squad restrictions that's just to many players in the one position. With Paartalu leaving Malik could then play in arguably his strongest position as a defensive midfielder. I honestly think Malik will be a better DM then Paartulu as well so we'd improve our midfield, defense and depth in the one move. We still have a marquee and or visa spot as well as a guest position, if we want the title we can genuinely take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 15 minutes ago, Jozzy said: If we bring in Wilkinson i'll be a very happy man, Paartalu was a valuable asset, not everyone's favorite player but he did his job well and was also the clubs biggest aerial threat in the box. If this cap space could allow us to sign Wilkinson I'd be over the moon, honestly think he'd be the best CB in the league and would strengthen up the weakest position in our team, should really allow us to push on for the title. Paartalu leaving for a CB would also really help with our squad balance, if we had of signed Wilkinson we would have had Wilkinson, Hughes, Chapman, Malik, Kisnorbo (plus Melling & Clisby) I understand we'd be trying to strengthen our weakest area but in a league with squad restrictions that's just to many players in the one position. With Paartalu leaving Malik could then play in arguably his strongest position as a defensive midfielder. I honestly think Malik will be a better DM then Paartulu as well so we'd improve our midfield, defense and depth in the one move. We still have a marquee and or visa spot as well as a guest position, if we want the title we can genuinely take. Munn said in one of the FRG meetings that their aim was to have 2 players/position so that there was competition. At the beginning of the season the club played a 4-3-3 formation meaning that the club should have had 8 defenders, instead they began the season with 6 and three of them were injured (Hughes, Franjic and Zullo). Now that we are playing 3-5-2 we only require 6 defenders. It seriously confuses me as to why we didn't start with a 3-5-2 then. Anyhow we still require more defensive players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 27 minutes ago, NewConvert said: Munn said in one of the FRG meetings that their aim was to have 2 players/position so that there was competition. At the beginning of the season the club played a 4-3-3 formation meaning that the club should have had 8 defenders, instead they began the season with 6 and three of them were injured (Hughes, Franjic and Zullo). Now that we are playing 3-5-2 we only require 6 defenders. It seriously confuses me as to why we didn't start with a 3-5-2 then. Anyhow we still require more defensive players. If you have 3 at the back they are all effectively centre backs. Zullo and Franjic don't count, so now we have 3 positions and just 4 players. 2 of those have been injured for most of the season, hence why we are playing midfielders like Melling there and the versatile Malik. Really we should have 2 more central defenders in this squad. I don't think "paper thin" covers it, we are so poorly stocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Interesting sentence here in the media reports about Paartalu's release: Quote The club hopes to replace the former Brisbane championship winner before the window closes at midnight (AEDT). http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-city/aleague-transfer-deadline-melbourne-city-paart-ways-with-erik-paartalu-20160202-gmjqqu.html As long as it's not a last-minute signing, I guess that's good news. Although it wouldn't surprised me if the club went after a free agent and announced the signing in a few days or a week. As long as the club strengthens the team very soon the release of Paartalu makes sense. If the club doesn't do some more recruitment however I'm skeptical that the club's recruited enough quality to compensate for disrupting the squad so much with 5 players being released this January transfer window. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Hang on I thought that transfer window closed this morning? And besides the word hope does not inspire confidence as in the club is not sure whether they can land someone and they are hoping to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 6 minutes ago, NewConvert said: Hang on I thought that transfer window closed this morning? And besides the word hope does not inspire confidence as in the club is not sure whether they can land someone and they are hoping to do so. Free agents don't count apparently 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 One more time... players who are out of contract and do not have a club can be signed outside of the transfer window if they are unattached free agents when the window closes. For example, Paartalu has been released by City before the end of the current window. He can sign for his new club at any time now - does not have to be today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Melbourne City and Melbourne City fight to bring out of contract Socceroo Alex Wilkinson to A-League 3 February 2016 David Davutovic A MELBOURNE war has broken out for the signature of Socceroos defender Alex Wilkinson, although an Asian move remains an outside chance. Melbourne yesterday pitched an offer to uncontracted Wilkinson after the exit of midfielder Erik Paartalu was confirmed, while Melbourne Victory had also made a late play. Wilkinson, 31, quit South Korean champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors — where Paartalu has coincidentally just signed — last December after three seasons there and was leaning towards an Asian move with A-League clubs showing lukewarm interest. But injuries, shock moves and the end of the A-League transfer window, which closed at midnight last night, has resulted in sudden, late interest. Free agents such can sign for clubs at any time, but no Aussies of Wilkinson’s calibre are left, meaning he’s hot property. Wilkinson is open to a short-term deal until the end of the season, for around $100,000, or an 18-month deal totalling just over $450,000. City have the salary cap and squad room to fit Wilkinson in, while Victory would need to sign him as an injury-replacement for Carl Valeri. But Victory has the Asian Champions League carrot to dangle. Wilkinson is not a straight replacement for defensive midfielder Paartalu, but City coach John van’t Schip is concerned with Patrick Kisnorbo (achilles) out for a week, Aaron Hughes (soreness) missing last week and Connor Chapman (knee) out for at least another month. However recent swap signing Osama Malik, who came from Adelaide United for Stefan Mauk, is likely to be pushed into midfield while Jacob Melling, who’s been deployed as a stopper in recent weeks, is naturally a midfielder. As revealed by the Herald Sun yesterday, Paartalu was released to join Jeonbuk. “Melbourne City can announce midfielder Erik Paartalu has been released to pursue an opportunity in South Korea’s K-League,’’ City said in a statement. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league/melbourne-city-and-melbourne-city-fight-to-bring-out-of-contract-socceroo-alex-wilkinson-to-aleague/news-story/57e6b2899f3f31e66ae637557ad0c79a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Love the headline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartMillsy29 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Hate it when we fight ourselves for players 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruckoo Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Reckon we will get him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Let's be honest, if it is between us and them, we've got him. We've opened up more space with the few releases. Not to mention what City wants to do. Welcome to Melbourne Wilky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXCiTyZeNXx Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) We Have Him In The Bag. City Have Money Which Gives Us A push. All Victards Have Is A shitty Chrome Dome Coach And A forward With A massive nose Edited February 2, 2016 by xXCiTyZeNXx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, xXCiTyZeNXx said: We Have Him In The Bag. City Have Money Which Gives Us A push. All Victards Have Is A shitty Chrome Dome Coach And A forward With A massive nose ha ha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) 22 minutes ago, xXCiTyZeNXx said: We Have Him In The Bag. City Have Money Which Gives Us A push. All Victards Have Is A shitty Chrome Dome Coach And A forward With A massive nose Loving dem caps Edited February 2, 2016 by kingofhearts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommac Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Does everyone think that Wilkinson is the player we are aiming to bring in "before midnight tonight"? I'm probably being naively positive, but I'm hoping someone somewhere is signing for us/CFG right about now and it will be announced in next day or 2. Possibly a gun DM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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