Thrillhouse Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Just checked in with the Fox A-League fantasy stats from last season and for Melbourne City, Koren actually came 4th on 100 points. Eric the Viking was 3rd with 110, Kisnorbo second with 129 and Mooy 1st with 233, with Mooy 1st in the entire competition.I think Koren has the ability to be a match winner, however he will never be a workhorse in the team. JVS just has to make it work and fit him and Mooy in the midfield, if he stays that is. 23 of those 100 did come against newcastle (5-2)3 goals 2 assists all season, 24 shot assists and 17 shots on target is poor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantthinkofacoolname Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Since when did we have Jason Trifiro on trial? I had no idea about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Since when did we have Jason Trifiro on trial? I had no idea about thisIt's mentioned somewhere - club news or newspaper article. Also George Lambadaridis (ex-Brisbane, ACL injury) and Cameron Watson (ex-Adelaide). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Since when did we have Jason Trifiro on trial? I had no idea about this It's mentioned somewhere - club news or newspaper article. Also George Lambadaridis (ex-Brisbane, ACL injury) and Cameron Watson (ex-Adelaide).for memory / AFAIK the article mentioned each player is a bit of a short term filler (a.) given we are due to play Man City / FFA Cup game within the next 3 weeks, and (b.) to cover general squad changes (aka dead wood being fucked off without immediate replacement) and current injuries. i'd only take Lambadaridis of the three and thats only cause he's youngish. he is a Melbourne lad too FWIW Edited July 16, 2015 by mattyh001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I hope we don't sign Trifiro - he can go back to South as far as I care...or Newcastle with the other Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Oliver Bozanic got released Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attack11 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Oliver Bozanic would be a good pick up only if Mooy goes... If Mooy stays (I pray every night he will) there is no need for Bozanic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 By my count we have released 11 players this preseason which is just under 50% of the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 By my count we have released 11 players this preseason which is just under 50% of the squad.Crisis. Fold the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Crisis. Fold the club.should have been more than 50% 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Sign Samaras. Next! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Any news on germano? Will be interesting if he lines up for us tomorrow night. I believe we should have a bit of money at the moment under the cap to sign a quality international, I'm just preying it is the answer for our issues up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Any news on germano? Will be interesting if he lines up for us tomorrow night. I believe we should have a bit of money at the moment under the cap to sign a quality international, I'm just preying it is the answer for our issues up front.His instagram suggests he's still in Argentina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 His instagram suggests he's still in Argentina...and I haven't spotted him in any of the recent pics coming out of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Sign Samaras. Next!Seriously enough... please.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 ...and I haven't spotted him in any of the recent pics coming out of the club.Between the two of us we could make a decent detective duo.On the research conducted by myself and jw1739 I can emphatically confirm Germano is GONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantthinkofacoolname Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I hope he's gone, I'm sure CFG could find a much better visa player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 By my count we have released 11 players this preseason which is just under 50% of the squad. Which is in line with every other season when the club turns over 50% of the squad. I wonder what the rates are for the other clubs and whether it relates to their position on the ladder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiScum Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Would not be surprised what so ever if James Brown is next to go following the departure of the Hoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Would not be surprised what so ever if James Brown is next to go following the departure of the Hoff.havent seen him in any preseason pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Brown is recovering from last season's injury - I presume he's had surgery. Likewise Williams and Melling. No-one's going to come looking for Brown and Williams anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Next person who mentions Samaras... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 S. A. M. A. R. A. S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Samaras Thursday 10am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Sam 'R' Us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiji19 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I hope he's gone, I'm sure CFG could find a much better visa playerHe only has one more year as a Visa Player though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Next person who mentions Samaras... feel welcome to bitch slap SBS / their website http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/07/18/samaras-linked-melbourne-city-move Samaras linked with Melbourne City moveGeorgios Samaras has been linked to a move to A-League club Melbourne City after his West Bromwich Albion contract was terminated by mutual consent.The Greece striker joined Albion on a two-year deal last August, but was restricted to just eight appearances for the Premier League club in all competitions, all off the bench. Samaras spent the second half of last season on loan at Al Hilal, and has now agreed to leave The Hawthorns, with a possible return to Celtic mooted as well as a move to Melbourne City, the city where his father was born. The 30-year-old enjoyed a trophy-laden six years at Scottish champion Celtic, netting 71 goals in 243 appearances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Anyone ever heard of this Samaras? What's he like? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Anyone ever heard of this Samaras? What's he like?Probably turn out like Koren, walks around the pitch doing nothing and then complains to the media about not being played in position. Edited July 18, 2015 by Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiji19 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 bit quiet the last few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidrildid6 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 No news on el tuna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 He had his medical last sunday. Nothing since then. Might have failed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 He had his medical last sunday. Nothing since then. Might have failed it?I think if you listen to van 't Schip here http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/video/melbourne-city-press-conference/1285918 from 03.40 onwards there's a question about Tuna; JvS doesn't confirm or deny that we're interested but says in effect "a lot of players are linked with City and as soon as there's a signature on paper you'll be told about it but there's nothing yet." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) I think if you listen to van 't Schip here http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/video/melbourne-city-press-conference/1285918 from 03.40 onwards there's a question about Tuna; JvS doesn't confirm or deny that we're interested but says in effect "a lot of players are linked with City and as soon as there's a signature on paper you'll be told about it but there's nothing yet."I tend to think its the same as the Novillo one: its a done deal but the final contract hasn't been signed and wont be until he gets here. Edited July 21, 2015 by bt50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I tend to think its the same as the Novillo one: its a done deal but the final contract hasn't been signed and wont be until he gets here.Agreed. But now that I think of it, why couldn't he of signed a contract in Manchester when he was doing his medical? Surely our sister club could of easily facilitated it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Agreed. But now that I think of it, why couldn't he of signed a contract in Manchester when he was doing his medical? Surely our sister club could of easily facilitated it.Not sure on the legality of that. There is always some clause regarding the place where the contract can be signed and which jurisdiction gets to be an arbiter in the event of breaches or misunderstandings. So maybe the FFA has a standard clause demanding that all contracts be signed in Australia and the jurisdiction shall be the state of NSW. It is certainly something that I would demand since the FFA is the guarantor of the contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I think if you listen to van 't Schip here http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/video/melbourne-city-press-conference/1285918 from 03.40 onwards there's a question about Tuna; JvS doesn't confirm or deny that we're interested but says in effect "a lot of players are linked with City and as soon as there's a signature on paper you'll be told about it but there's nothing yet."sounds like he was just deflecting the question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I've signed various contracts in all sorts of places. That's pretty much irrelevant. I'd say CFG policy is what matters. They want to unveil the player holding the jersey, which is fair enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Signing another quality striker is the most important signing that Melbourne City still has to make (can't put all our hopes on a Gameiro recovering from an ACL injury). I don't really care when such a signing occurs, only that such a signing occurs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 not mid season though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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