Red or Dead Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hope our "36 scouts" are scouring the Asian Cup for some talent. I liked the look of Ehsan Hajsafi tonight for Iran. More than likely well out of our price range, but seems to have a great left boot, and can play left back. There'll probably be a couple of players in the Asian Cup who'd do a runner from their National Team to avoid prosecution (or persecution?) when they go home...hopefully they're better than Ali Abbas though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 According to sst. Willo has requested and has been allowed to find another club 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 According to sst. Willo has requested and has been allowed to find another club You haven't posted it in enough threads...probably needs its own thread too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) According to sst. Willo has requested and has been allowed to find another club Edited January 12, 2015 by malloy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 As long as we obtain an attacker Willo leaves with no huge hurt factor for us. Franjic coming in would be immense. Best right back in the league if he returns. Still need LB, CB, attacker and GK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronAV11 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Williams out, Babalj and Franjic in. We've won the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) Would be pretty thrilled if Franjic joined us. We need a fullback just like him. If not much more defensive recruitment could be done, I'd be pretty happy with: Chapman Kisnorbo Wielaert Franjic Velaphi For the remainder of the season. Chapman as a 'stay at home'/defensive LB, and Franjic providing another dimension to the team as an attacking RB. I think it's hard to overstate how big an improvement Franjic would be to the team's play, and to the team's attack. That excellent cross that Franjic provided for Luongo on Friday is exactly the sort of thing that Melbourne City is lacking. Franjic providing that sort of crossing, and general support in attack, for the likes of Kennedy as our striker would = guaranteed goals. Might be too much to ask, but if Melbourne City then could bring in an attacker like Babalj to replace Williams that would be awesome. I just looked at the stats and Williams' passing accuracy in the attacking half has been 68% this season, which effectively means that one third of Melbourne City's attacks go astray because Williams' can't hold up play and pass the ball off consistently. Williams IMO is a classic striker for a counter-attacking team (as he was at North Queensland Fury, and as he showed with his impressive counter-attacking goal against Sydney FC last season). He doesn't fit in a team that plays attacking and possession football, so if we had a player more suited for that football like Kennedy and then Babalj then I'm sure the team's attack would be much better. Never nice to see players move on. But Williams was on marquee wages for the past 3 seasons, and is probably taking up a big slice of the salary cap this season. Especially now that Williams is no longer the 1st choice striker with Kennedy joining the team, it would be a worthwhile and impressive shakeup of the team to move Williams on and bring in the likes of a Socceroo fullback like Franjic. I'm sure these changes would improve the team, so I'm hoping they are more than just rumours. Edited January 12, 2015 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Can't wait for the Brisbane connection. "Redmayne rolls it out to Franjic, Franjic to Paartalu, Paartalu to Murdocca, Murdocca goes on a mazy run around for 5 minutes, then back passes to Paartalu, sideways to Franjic, Franjic to Redmayne.....and repeat as many times as you like".... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 If the Williams story is true, it would suggest to me he may have some club lined up.Good news for everyone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Williams out, Babalj and Franjic in. We've won the league Would be perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Williams out, Babalj and Franjic in. We've won the league Would be perfect This would just ensure we make the finals; we need a competent Left Back too before we win the league! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Sign the Iraqi left back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronAV11 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 The Hoff for left back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victards Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 According to sst. Willo has requested and has been allowed to find another club oh thank the fucking lord, 2 years late if you ask me but better late than never. Dont come back either!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Davutovic on his live blog said we are looking at a Portuguese defender 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Davutovic on his live blog said we are looking at a Portuguese defender ...I couldn't see that but I did see that he pours cold water on the possibility of Williams leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hyundai A-League @ALeague 4m4 minutes ago .@NewcastleJetsFC release defender Sam Gallaway to 'pursue opportunity at alternative club' - http://ffaus.co/1Bf9A5r I know the article says that he's been linked to WSW, but with his mate Chapman joining us, maybe Connor has convinced him to travel south of the border...? I can't say I've watched him enough to know if he's as good as Chappy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I rate Galloway. Would take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Davutovic on his live blog said we are looking at a Portuguese defender ...I couldn't see that but I did see that he pours cold water on the possibility of Williams leaving. He didn't take into account that the contract can be terminated with mutual consent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I suggested a Portuguese defender a few pages back: Nuno Pinto is a relatively young (by A-League Visa player standards) Portuguese LB with a good CV, who's only a free agent because he made an unfortunate decision to join a club in Ukraine's 1st division, in Crimea, in early 2014. Pinto also has a connection to Ukraine with his last club (whom he played for in 2014) being Crimean side SC Tavriya Simferopol. Maybe it's no coincidence that Melbourne City's final friendly match is against a Ukrainian club.. Another seemingly good Portuguese LB that's also a free agent is Marco Ramos, formerly of Auxerre (BTW his Wikipedia page is out of date. He played most games last season). Just good to hear in the first place that the club's looking to sign another Visa player, and another defender as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I rate Galloway. Would take Galloway plays for the Tards Gallaway played for the Jets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvinng Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I think Gallaway's signing for WSW has been confirmed. So there goes our chances http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/western-sydney-wanderers-sign-controversial-striker-kerem-bulut-and-newcastles-sam-gallaway/story-e6frf4gl-1227183324436 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 This seems to be the week of signings. Hopefully our changes are made this week as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Haven't ever been impressed by Gallaway, just seemed like a decent defender who offered very little when in possession. Would rather we continue with Gooch at LB instead of signing someone who's position has been taken by a right winger at the worst team in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Bulut and Gallaway have signed for, and are eligible to play in, WSW's 2015 Asian Cup campaign. Not eligible to play in A-League. http://www.a-league.com.au/article/wanderers-sign-bulut-and-gallaway-for-acl/qbbib3xdxqsr1lvi4xm07gtwd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Expect a few departures from WSW in the coming weeks and those 2 players slotting into the vacant slots on the roster. Although I'm pretty certain Gallaway would be available asap as it'd be idiotic to get a release from a contract without another contract starting asap. Pretty sure Mullen will be moved on and they'd be crazy to turn down the big dollars for Juric with a few months left on his contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Well it seems other clubs are announcing their signings but no indications that MelbCity will sign anyone else. It will be interesting whether they will wait until the last day of the transfer window and then make a bland blanket statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Bulut and Gallaway have signed for, and are eligible to play in, WSW's 2015 Asian Cup campaign. Not eligible to play in A-League. http://www.a-league.com.au/article/wanderers-sign-bulut-and-gallaway-for-acl/qbbib3xdxqsr1lvi4xm07gtwd What are they going to do until then? Seems a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Think JVS will stick with what he has & no new signinga , hope im wrong but if we do we do if we don't we don't , that sounds familiar ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 So just listening to the sst podcast. It fleshes out those rumors. Apparently Williams went to the club to ask to be released. Franjic's preference is us but it seems we will only have the money in the cap if williams go. And apparently we are very close to signing a lb from another club in the aleague who is a client of one of the hosts who is a player agent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 There's always this nagging feeling that we're sitting on our hands while others are out there making decisions, but I guess that under the new ownership we're not going to hear anything until it's all signed, sealed and delivered. If we don't improve the squad in this window IMO it's going to be a tough second half of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronAV11 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 So just listening to the sst podcast. It fleshes out those rumors. Apparently Williams went to the club to ask to be released. Franjic's preference is us but it seems we will only have the money in the cap if williams go. And apparently we are very close to signing a lb from another club in the aleague who is a client of one of the hosts who is a player agent Does that mean we are not getting the Portugese lb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) The way I see it the squad will be significantly improved with Joshua Kennedy and a fully fit Robi Koren going into the second half of the season (a fully fit Connor Chapman will be a real plus as well). But still I'm tipping Melbourne City to strengthen this month. Singaporean media believes Safuwan is trialling: "It is understood the 23-year-old Singapore star is currently on trial with the Australian side until next Monday" (http://www.tnp.sg/sports/soccer/safuwan-not-out-place-melbourne-city-trial). So that together with Davutovic reporting that Melbourne City has been looking at a Portuguese defender, and SST saying that an Ivan Franjic to City move might be on the cards, I'm pretty confident that some recruitment will be done this month (esp. after Kalmar was moved on). The only issue is how constrained the club's recruitment is, primarily due to the lack of money left inside the salary cap (and hence the limited decent options the club can sign due to the limited money it has). I'm pretty confident there will be a signing, but it may be something of a budget signing of uncertain quality. However, if another player gets released (like Williams) then some pretty exciting recruitment becomes possible, and things can really happen this January. Edited January 13, 2015 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Bulut and Gallaway have signed for, and are eligible to play in, WSW's 2015 Asian Cup campaign. Not eligible to play in A-League. http://www.a-league.com.au/article/wanderers-sign-bulut-and-gallaway-for-acl/qbbib3xdxqsr1lvi4xm07gtwd What are they going to do until then? Seems a waste. They're obviously going to be registered for the A-League ASAP, just like Kalmar will be, they're just waiting to get rid of a few players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Bulut fits WSW so well its not even funny. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Irrespective of salary cap I can't see that we can sign both Safuwan and a Portuguese LB for this season because that would make six visa players, and there's no substantive indication that we are actually intending to release an existing visa player. A vague rumour about Germano, but nothing more than that. We could consider Safuwan for next season, but surely our priority is a LB? I find it interesting that with only 20 players in the squad we are still in trouble with the salary cap. Let's hope the rumour about Williams wanting out is true. If I were the manager it would have taken me all of a microsecond before I said "yes." Edited January 14, 2015 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 When can germano apply to be an Australian citizen? if he can be an aus citizen that'll free up a visa spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 When can germano apply to be an Australian citizen? if he can be an aus citizen that'll free up a visa spot. If we get rid of him that will free up a spot too. TBH it doesnt matter how good you are if you never make it onto the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Before the game he played in City's post on Facebook said safuwan being there was part of a development opportunity with Singapore or something along those lines. Doesn't speak to me that we are looking to sign the guy. Probably some sort of deal to bring Singaporean guys over to train with City and charge the Singapore FA for coaching services etc. Especially if they are looking at ways to reduce losses under ffp it would make sense wouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 When can germano apply to be an Australian citizen? if he can be an aus citizen that'll free up a visa spot. If we get rid of him that will free up a spot too. TBH it doesnt matter how good you are if you never make it onto the pitch. But then kingofhearts can't roll out Germano's injuries as an excuse for JVS's acute underperformance as a manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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