Jimmy Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) 11 minutes ago, playmaker said: What are subgroup banners? Funny how you've paid out on the group's leaders without knowing the simplest of things about active support Edited August 30, 2016 by Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesie27 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 There aren't enough face palms in the world for the name Cape Town City... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 1 hour ago, playmaker said: What are subgroup banners? Flags you wave when the benchwarmers are doing their warm ups. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 11 hours ago, Jovan said: Flags you wave when the benchwarmers are doing their warm ups. Oh he means TIFOs. 12 hours ago, Jimmy said: Funny how you've paid out on the group's leaders without knowing the simplest of things about active support Nothing to know. I will just enjoy the game of football and support my team. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy how the actives entertain, but just don't want to sit in the area, is there a problem with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 13 hours ago, Jimmy said: Funny how you've paid out on the group's leaders without knowing the simplest of things about active support In his defence I was a bit of a dick to him and his attitude changed pretty drastically after Adelaide away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 7 minutes ago, thisphantomfortress said: In his defence I was a bit of a dick to him and his attitude changed pretty drastically after Adelaide away My attitude is the same, as I think out of fairness to other supporter the actives should allocate their active area before ticket go on sale so people with families can organise their seating appropriately. Not much to ask really and it's a win win for everyone. Problem was, as I got my tickets early for Adelaide and voiced my concerns, and it became a shit storm. Anyway hope the active leaders consider this as it would be nice and maybe encourage more supporters and their families to away games without the fear of their 7 year old kid getting hit in the head with a water bottle, plastic cups full of beer, and listening to trash language for the whole game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 1 hour ago, playmaker said: My attitude is the same, as I think out of fairness to other supporter the actives should allocate their active area before ticket go on sale so people with families can organise their seating appropriately. Not much to ask really and it's a win win for everyone. Problem was, as I got my tickets early for Adelaide and voiced my concerns, and it became a shit storm. Anyway hope the active leaders consider this as it would be nice and maybe encourage more supporters and their families to away games without the fear of their 7 year old kid getting hit in the head with a water bottle, plastic cups full of beer, and listening to trash language for the whole game. Now that's a QUALITY POST 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 2 hours ago, n i k o said: Now that's a QUALITY POST The forum needs more QUALITY POST'S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jovan Posted August 31, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 5 minutes ago, thisphantomfortress said: The forum needs more QUALITY POST'S 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Interesting that legal opposition to our use of the name Melbourne City Football Club and even the club badge is still continuing and that there has been recent activity in both September and October of this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Care to elaborate jw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) 9 hours ago, Tesla said: Care to elaborate jw? I go to http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/atmoss/falcon.application_start and "Enter as a Guest." This takes me to the "Basic Search" page, where I enter "Melbourne" and City" into the top two search fields as "part words." In the search results you'll see that Items 15-24 relate to Melbourne City FC. If you look at Item 24 in detail as an example, it is an application for our badge to be used as a trademark. If you scroll down you will see two hyperlinks for "History" and Opposition." In "History" you'll see the history of the application and that correspondence in opposition to the trademark was received in September 2016 and if you click on "Opposition" you will see that a formal hearing of the case has been requested. The other items are either "Deferred" or "Opposed." I don't profess to understand every single jot and tittle of it all, but it does appear that our use of the name "Melbourne City" continues to meet legal opposition Edited November 2, 2016 by jw1739 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 9 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I go to http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/atmoss/falcon.application_start and "Enter as a Guest." This takes me to the "Basic Search" page, where I enter "Melbourne" and City" into the top two search fields as "part words." In the search results you'll see that Items 15-24 relate to Melbourne City FC. If you look at Item 24 in detail as an example, it is an application for our badge to be used as a trademark. If you scroll down you will see two hyperlinks for "History" and Opposition." In "History" you'll see the history of the application and that correspondence in opposition to the trademark was received in September 2016 and if you click on "Opposition" you will see that a formal hearing of the case has been requested. The other items are either "Deferred" or "Opposed." I don't profess to understand every single jot and tittle of it all, but it does appear that our use of the name "Melbourne City" continues to meet legal opposition Interesting that there seems to have been an alternate badge design they tried to trademark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Tesla said: Interesting that there seems to have been an alternate badge design they tried to trademark. I think that's the "other Melbourne City's" badge and they're trying to trademark that and hence the name of their club that way. See https://www.facebook.com/Melbourne-City-Football-Club-355862536403/ Edited November 2, 2016 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 10 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I think that's the "other Melbourne City's" badge and they're trying to trademark that and hence the name of their club that way. See https://www.facebook.com/Melbourne-City-Football-Club-355862536403/ Makes sense, was wondering why we would have tried to trademark such a badly designed badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecguymer Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: I go to http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/atmoss/falcon.application_start and "Enter as a Guest." This takes me to the "Basic Search" page, where I enter "Melbourne" and City" into the top two search fields as "part words." In the search results you'll see that Items 15-24 relate to Melbourne City FC. If you look at Item 24 in detail as an example, it is an application for our badge to be used as a trademark. If you scroll down you will see two hyperlinks for "History" and Opposition." In "History" you'll see the history of the application and that correspondence in opposition to the trademark was received in September 2016 and if you click on "Opposition" you will see that a formal hearing of the case has been requested. The other items are either "Deferred" or "Opposed." I don't profess to understand every single jot and tittle of it all, but it does appear that our use of the name "Melbourne City" continues to meet legal opposition *looks through details and opposition* Some of the applications where made by the Melbourne Hart holding company (MHFC Holdings Pty Ltd) and where objected to by "Melbourne City Football Club Inc" (who also lodged there own application); one of the applications by Melbourne City Football Club Inc (the alt logo) was objected to by "City Football Group Limited", but the rest where unopposed; and the ones pending hearings where all made by MHFC Holdings Pty Ltd On further reading, the "alt" logo is the logo used by a state league 4 team that is also called Melbourne City, and they are objecting to the trade-marking because they've been Melbourne City for longer..... Edited November 3, 2016 by ecguymer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 3 hours ago, ecguymer said: On further reading, the "alt" logo is the logo used by a state league 4 team that is also called Melbourne City, and they are objecting to the trade-marking because they've been Melbourne City for longer..... If my law degree taught me anything the little guy never wins. Next! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 3 hours ago, thisphantomfortress said: If my law degree taught me anything the little guy never wins. Next! If The Castle has taught me anything its that the little guy will always meet a big guy while punching a durry and the big guy is really nice and will fix all your problems free of charge. And the trunk will be up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Two things about this situation. First how long it's taking to resolve - can't be too much of a high-pressure job in the trade-mark department - and second what will CFG do if Melbourne City (Spotswood) gets the nod and we can't call ourselves "Melbourne City Football Club"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 4 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Two things about this situation. First how long it's taking to resolve - can't be too much of a high-pressure job in the trade-mark department - and second what will CFG do if Melbourne City (Spotswood) gets the nod and we can't call ourselves "Melbourne City Football Club"? Pay them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, Tesla said: Pay them off. If cfg wont pay out jvs there is no way they will pay these guys out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Just now, KSK_47 said: If cfg wont pay out jvs there is no way they will pay these guys out Otherwise surely they would have done that by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jovan Posted November 3, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 14 minutes ago, KSK_47 said: If cfg wont pay out jvs there is no way they will pay these guys out 2 birds with one stone. Offer JVS to coach them. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 23 minutes ago, Jovan said: 2 birds with one stone. Offer JVS to coach them. Fuck. Out of likes but that is genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 44 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Otherwise surely they would have done that by now. They probably wanted too much, but if they have no other option later on then I think they would just pay them off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 55 minutes ago, Jovan said: 2 birds with one stone. Offer JVS to coach them. Come on, we just want the name, we don't want to destroy their club! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexxxandro Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 12 hours ago, belaguttman said: Come on, we just want the name, we don't want to destroy their club! People are being too unfair on JVS. I reckon he'd do okay at that level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiro Kompiro Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Lampard has left NYC. http://www.beinsports.com/au/football/news/lampards-new-york-city-spell-in-numbers/371178 Could we get him? Do we want to? So many good MLS stats for a 38 year old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 7 minutes ago, Kiro Kompiro said: Lampard has left NYC. http://www.beinsports.com/au/football/news/lampards-new-york-city-spell-in-numbers/371178 Could we get him? Do we want to? So many good MLS stats for a 38 year old No idea how we could have him too considering we are already "bending" the rules to have Cahill in the squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiro Kompiro Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 13 minutes ago, KSK_47 said: No idea how we could have him too considering we are already "bending" the rules to have Cahill in the squad We're owned by CFG. Believe it and it will be so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 7 minutes ago, Kiro Kompiro said: We're owned by CFG. Believe it Pay the FFA enough and it will be so. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Kiro Kompiro said: Lampard has left NYC. http://www.beinsports.com/au/football/news/lampards-new-york-city-spell-in-numbers/371178 Could we get him? Do we want to? So many good MLS stats for a 38 year old Personally I hope he goes to one of the other A League clubs (except Victory) under the Guest marquee rule so we're no longer the only ones using it and looking suss... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 3 hours ago, KSK_47 said: No idea how we could have him too considering we are already "bending" the rules to have Cahill in the squad Injury replacement for Cahill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 9 minutes ago, malloy said: Injury replacement for Cahill. Hahaha. Oh my god can you imagine the tantrums if that happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 CFG had their annual meeting last week, I assume someone from Melbourne would have been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 On 2016-11-19 at 10:57 PM, haz said: CFG had their annual meeting last week, I assume someone from Melbourne would have been there. Simon Pearce is a CFG board member... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 CFG will have a meeting in Abu Dhabi on Monday, I guess Sheikh Mansour need to give the nod to some proposals.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Very interesting article. In fact we come only third in terms of "Total Player Payments." FFA Cup final between Melbourne City and Sydney FC will be a clash of the A-League big spenders Tom Smithies, The Daily Telegraph November 28, 2016 8:10pm IT’S arguably the most expensive cup final in the history of Australian football — a showdown where the combatants are worth some $14.5m. Wednesday night’s FFA Cup final pits the biggest spenders in the A-League against each other, a playoff where money has talked in terms of the teams who got to the final. Between them, Melbourne City and Sydney FC will pay out close to $15m this season in wages, showing how the millions spent on marquees and guest players — plus hundreds of thousands of dollars that can be spent on salary cap “exemptions” — twist the concept of a league with a salary cap. The Daily Telegraph understands that as of the end of the first transfer window this season, when the figures are collated and audited, Sydney FC were the highest spenders on what are termed Total Player Payments — the salary cap and its exemptions. Sydney FC marquee players Filip Holosko and Bobo both earn just over $1 million. Picture: Gregg Porteous That figure excludes marquee and guest players, but includes relocation expenses, homegrown player allowances, youth team allowances and so on. City were third for TPP, behind Brisbane Roar, but far outspend all the other clubs on marquees and guest players — to an eye-watering total of $5.9m, made up of Tim Cahill ($4m), Bruno Fornaroli ($1.4m), and Nicolas Colazo ($500,000). Sydney’s marquees, Bobo and Filip Holosko, both earn a fraction over $1m a piece — which makes them the second-highest spending club for marquee players. Though the full Salary cap is up to $2.6m this season, it’s believed Sydney have left some in reserve as they did in previous seasons, to allow for the chance to bolster their squad as required in the January transfer window. Adding to the financial arm-wrestle is the knowledge that the City Group, who have poured millions into Australian football since taking over the then Melbourne Heart in 2014, initially approached the owners of Sydney FC to discuss a takeover of the Sky Blues. Melbourne City has spent $5.9 million on marquees and guest players, which include Bruno Fornaroli and Tim Cahill. Picture: George Salpigtidis That was rejected by the Russian billionaire, David Traktovenko, who has been a shareholder since Sydney FC was formed and became the majority owner in 2012. Since then the two clubs have locked horns over their identities, with Sydney protesting vociferously over the City Group’s plans to change the Heart strip to sky blue, as well as the name to City. FFA initially sided with Sydney and blocked the move but earlier this year reversed that decision, and City are expected to adopt a “City blue” strip next season. But confirming the firepower City will bring to the final tomorrow night, Cahill and Fornaroli are both on the shortlist for the players’ union (PFA) player of the year award. The eventual winner is voted on by all of the PFA’s members from a list also including Aaron Mooy, Jamie Maclaren, Diego Castro, Tom Rogic, Mark Milligan, Mat Ryan, Matthieu Delpierre and Mathew Leckie. Meanwhile, Peter Green has been appointed to referee’s Wednesday night’s final. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Anyone else getting the City Voice surveys regarding our actual style of play. Surveys are interesting in that they are asking if we liked the way the team attacked, pressed, played beautiful football and which specific players were best at implementing a style ... case building in terms of coaching department review me's thinks .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka1 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 1 hour ago, Torn Asunder said: Anyone else getting the City Voice surveys regarding our actual style of play. Surveys are interesting in that they are asking if we liked the way the team attacked, pressed, played beautiful football and which specific players were best at implementing a style ... case building in terms of coaching department review me's thinks .... Only thing i care about in City Voice is changing our fucking shit goal song. Fuck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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