jw1739 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 probably a bit of a stretch, you're completely guessing that...My innate pessimism... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 FFA will consider any rule change as long as it benefits Sydney or Victory (or better still, both).But that cynicism aside...progress on our further signings looks to have stalled...?I tend to agree with you. After all El Tuna news surfaced a while back and if he is going to play for City next season, he should be arriving soon. Ditto Sorrenson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illeatyourheart Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Our cup match is in about a week isn't it? You'd hope they hurry up seeing as we're already starting comptetive matches. And especially seeing as though we've thought of Tuna and Sorenson as all but signed for weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I tend to agree with you. After all El Tuna news surfaced a while back and if he is going to play for City next season, he should be arriving soon. My guess is they would be trialling Tuna in Manchester to check if he's any good. If he is they can then send him straight to New York. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 My guess is they would be trialling Tuna in Manchester to check if he's any good. If he is they can then send him straight to New York.NYCFC have no more international spots left in their squad. They just had to cancel the transfer of a badly-needed defender at the last minute because MLS wouldn't allow them to register him. They wouldn't want Fornaroli if they could get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) NYCFC have no more international spots left in their squad. They just had to cancel the transfer of a badly-needed defender at the last minute because MLS wouldn't allow them to register him. They wouldn't want Fornaroli if they could get him.ahh Falastur why let the facts get in the way of a good story? Edited July 28, 2015 by Shahanga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I still there is something 'different' going on with Germano. We still havent signed another keeper with the preseason in full swing and the only delay that is logical, is its a sisa signing that takes negotiation and time for him to fly to AUS etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 45 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Red or Dead Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 T + 49 minutes = Any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Samaras ?????the construction worker from the Southern European nation has been absent from work, so no news on this signing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Samaras ?????the construction worker from the Southern European nation has been absent from work, so no news on this signing ?He's gone on strike because he's being forced to work for his wage.His mate was gonna go with him to complain because they gave his job to the Albanian guy who was willing to do the work, but he was up 3-2 in backgammon so stayed at the cafe to finish it off (best of 7). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Info@VW Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Franjic said today that two more foreign players are to come in... Not that we didn't know that, but that's the best we've heard of it coming from the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 cmon VW I thought you didnt deal in public knowledge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Germano will be re-signed. 2 year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Germano will be re-signed. 2 year deal.Might have been remotely believable if you had said 1 year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 If Germano is re-signed then the only logical thing is to sign him for 2 years since he will not be counted as a visa player next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Koren's brother. 5 year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 If Germano is re-signed then the only logical thing is to sign him for 2 years since he will not be counted as a visa player next seasonPoor argument IMO. He'll still occupy a spot that we could fill with someone better and who just might be able to get on the park.Anyway, I hope we finalise the squad soon. Then I won't have to look at this thread, or the Germano one, or the Samaras one... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Edmonds Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Would love to see us go after Joey Barton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Heartspur Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 "Where I go next, it will be a surprise, a very big surprise,"Zlatan for marquee 2016! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 "Where I go next, it will be a surprise, a very big surprise,"Zlatan for marquee 2016!my money's on a return to Malmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Poor argument IMO. He'll still occupy a spot that we could fill with someone better and who just might be able to get on the park.Anyway, I hope we finalise the squad soon. Then I won't have to look at this thread, or the Germano one, or the Samaras one...I think it would be very hard to find an Australian better than Germano (considering ability, age, experience in the a-league, and versatility) If you also consider he will most likely be costing the club minimum wage in his second season with the new "veteran rule" that would see a large portion of his wage not included in the salary cap.I figure the only player we could relate him with on the same wages would be a youth team player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 A-League clubs set to be allowed two foreign marquee players CARLY ADNO & MATT WINDLEYJULY 30, 2015 A-LEAGUE clubs will soon be permitted to sign two international players outside of the salary cap, with Football Federation Australia considering a major change to the marquee structure.The current rule states that one of the two marquee spots available must be filled by an Australian player, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult for clubs to find Australian footballers who fit the “marquee” status.At the same time, it’s understood FFA has noted with some concern as football superstars Didier Drogba, Andrea Pirlo and Frank Lampard, all briefly linked with moves to the A-League, have instead opted to sign for Major League Soccer clubs in the United States.Nothing has been set in stone as yet, but discussions have been ongoing and it’s believed most A-League clubs would support the change.It allows some flexibility, as they would be able to fill their marquee spots with either two Australian players, two international players, or one of each.The only question mark regards the timing of the change, which is expected to be announced before the start of the season. It would benefit some clubs, such as the Western Sydney Wanderers who have signed Federico Piovaccari as their international marquee, but are without an Australian marquee after losing Matthew Spiranovic and would now be able to bring in another foreign player outside of the salary cap.There would be no such luxury for city rivals Sydney FC, who have already filled both marquee spots — Alex Brosque is the Australian marquee and Slovakian Filip Holosko has filled the international spot — and were forced to fit the returning Milos Dimitrijevic under the salary cap.While the change would certainly benefit Sydney, Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory in the long-run by allowing them to splash out on the best possible talent, it’s likely to have very little impact on cash-strapped clubs Newcastle Jets and the Central Coast Mariners, who are unlikely to be in positions to sign marquee players anyway.Still, it’s believed they support the initiative as it would benefit the A-League as a whole to have more international stars playing in it.While FFA wouldn’t elaborate on the issue, they did confirm the change has been spoken about.“As part of our annual end of season review of the A-League that incorporates all stakeholders, FFA is considering the current rules around marquee players,” an FFA spokesperson said.Interestingly, FFA is free to implement new structures as it sees fit as there is no Collective Bargaining Agreement in place. The previous one expired on June 30 and the FFA and players union remain locked in negotiations regarding a new CBA. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/a-league-clubs-set-to-be-allowed-two-foreign-marquee-players/story-fnk6pqot-1227463919171 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Forget about Samaras or Mooy as marquee, we might actually be able to get another foreign marquee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) If true and the Australian Marquee changes to a second international this would definitely give the League a massive boost. The major issue I see is that it's so late into pre season. Most clubs have put together their squads and this sort of change reeks of bumbling incompetence. No doubt it would allow us to get a genuine Marquee and really boost our side.Having 2 big names per team would really change the League and for the better. Edited July 30, 2015 by Jovan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Forget about Samaras or Mooy as marquee, we might actually be able to get another foreign marquee! I wonder what our masters would have in mind? Another lazy reject from the Championship? Edited July 30, 2015 by Shahanga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I wonder what our masters would have in mind? Another lazy reject from the Championship?Grant Holt. 34. Striker. Championship. Fits the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Anyone got a list of free agents available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 If true and the Australian Marquee changes to a second international this would definitely give the League a massive boost. The major issue I see is that it's so late into pre season. Most clubs have put together their squads and this sort of change reeks of bumbling incompetence. No doubt it would allow us to get a genuine Marquee and really boost our side.Having 2 big names per team would really change the League and for the better.Their are some clubs that cant afford one let alone two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyheart Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Jimmy Briand! Lyon attacking connection with Novillo would be amazeballs. The lesser clubs won't mind this one would think due to the upcoming TV Rights negotiations. The better the product, the more money paid, the more the clubs should get. Probably won't come in for the upcoming season though as Sydney already have 2 marquees. And also Victory have 5 visa players. It is the FFA... Edited July 30, 2015 by billyheart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Surely the smaller clubs, on top of the extra TV money, would welcome the extra crowds/income generated by opposing teams marquees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Edmonds Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Considering Fornaroli isnt announced yet.. i'd like to see us go after Fabio Ferriera.. great right sided player, if playing up-front with Novillo and Gameiro, think we would do really well.. then Williams of bench as strike IMO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jw1739 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 So typical of administrators in this country - start tinkering with one aspect of the rules without recognising that the various rules all interact with each other. What is needed is not to look at just one rule in isolation - as FFA did with the "Lampard Rule" - but review all the rules at the same time as a package - squad size, salary cap, minimum squad total salary to be paid, all the quotas (visa players, youth players, the 23+3 rule, marquees), transfer fees between clubs, etc. etc.To fiddle about with one rule half-way through an off-season, favouring some clubs and not others, is ridiculous. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Victory or Sydney must need another marquee ... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Who are our goalscorers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Adelaide United chairman Greg Griffin believes new marquee rule would ruin A-League Val MigliaccioJuly 31, 2015 ADELAIDE United chairman Greg Griffin believes clubs being allowed to play two marquee players of any nationality would ruin the A-League competition’s balance.Football Federation Australia is considering changing the marquee structure for the new season.The current rule states that one of the two marquee spots which sit outside the salary cap must be filled by an Australian player.“Simon Pearce (Melbourne City vice chairman) and Anthony Di Pietro (Melbourne Victory) thought it was a great idea,’’ Griffin said.“I sent an email to all the clubs and FFA saying I completely oppose this and I want it brought back for a full and proper discussion.“Basically it’s giving Victory a very significant advantage over Adelaide.“We’re here for Adelaide we’re not here to boost Melbourne Victory’s prospects.“We’re going to fight it.”Adelaide has Socceroo Eugene Galekovic and Argentine Marcelo Carrusca taking their marquee spots.Adelaide’s foreign quota is also full with Carrusca, Iacopo La Rocca, Sergio Cirio, Isaias and Pablo Sanchez putting the club on the five-imports limit like Victory. FFA is expected to finalise a decision on the marquee player status next week.“The FFA have not yet said that’s what they’re going to do,’’ Griffin said.“There was a meeting of the clubs and very few of the chairmen were present.“I think a number of other clubs oppose it and I think it gives a further significant financial advantage to our friends on the eastern seaboard. And there’s no justification for it.”Griffin said clubs must have financially responsible management or risk of going under.He said Adelaide would not be able to compete with other clubs for marquee players.“We’re are not going to stand and suddenly throw the money that Victory does at players,’’ he said. “When they get the derbies in Melbourne, they’ve got stadiums that hold significantly greater numbers than Coopers Stadium.“We think Coopers is a better stadium but if you’re looking for a return on investment it’s a lot easier for Melbourne or Sydney to get a significant return on a million dollar player than it is for Adelaide.“Melbourne Victory can stand back now and not having an Australian marquee and they’ve had ample time to get an Australian marquee.“But now they can off and buy another Berisha for a million dollars which gives them an enormous advantage.”Griffin is also charged with being the chief negotiator for the clubs for a new collective bargaining agreement which expired on June 30.He believes the CBA “will be fixed” before the start of the season. http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/adelaide-united-chairman-greg-griffin-believes-new-marquee-rule-would-ruin-a-league/story-e6frf4il-1227465303238 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 I believe it's a good rule but it should wait until next season, you can't shift the goalposts mid transfer-window when squads are already being finalised. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 I believe it's a good rule but it should wait until next season, you can't shift the goalposts mid transfer-window when squads are already being finalised.surely only those that are either retarded or have a vested interest would think otherwise (in regards to the unfairness of bringing it in now). As to whether it's a good idea, not sure. I think1 marquee is enough. It's original purpose was to bring in a Dwight Yorke, not have 2 Koren's.. Better off keeping the one and just raising the salary cap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 So is Mooy staying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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