Imperial Pints Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Would anybody actually want a guest player next season? (Must play the full 10 games) It's a no from me. For the love of god no more gimmicks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I would thrillhouse if it was done right. What "right" means to me is: the player arrives fit does at least 4 weeks with the team pre-season to build understandings etc plays the full 10 games (ie the opposite of the Villa debacle) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_fan Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I would thrillhouse if it was done right. What "right" means to me is:the player arrives fitdoes at least 4 weeks with the team pre-season to build understandings etcplays the full 10 games (ie the opposite of the Villa debacle) Unfortunately it seems players of any real calibre seem to dictate their own terms. How committed to something would you be if it's only something you will be doing for 10 weeks? It's rarely going to be very high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Would rather see us bring someone in on loan mid season as a 10 game guest player rather than a guest to boost membership sales at the startof the season. Doesn't have to be a big name, just someone who could fill a role in the squad when we have injuries, poor form, etc. Edited May 20, 2015 by mus-28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I would thrillhouse if it was done right. What "right" means to me is:the player arrives fitdoes at least 4 weeks with the team pre-season to build understandings etcplays the full 10 games(ie the opposite of the Villa debacle) Unfortunately it seems players of any real calibre seem to dictate their own terms. How committed to something would you be if it's only something you will be doing for 10 weeks? It's rarely going to be very high. Germano seems to put in for his 10 week stint every year. More seriously if it was my job, very committed. When I was working contract most of my work was for shorter stints than that. I do agree a top player would have their own terms, but if they didn't want to do it like I've suggested we'd have to look elsewhere, or just forget the idea. I wasn't looking from a player perspective, I was looking from our needs as a club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Scott Munn has to go....so does Didaluca. Nothing wrong with the playing strips. Home & Away strips were dandy We do need Visa Spots and Marquee to be top notch. Personally I would love to see Drogba commit to us. We had just under 12,000 members. 15,000 should be the aim for 15/16. Interesting to read that contracted and uncontracted players will be moved on. JVS should also be replaced with Patrick Vierra. A lot of members went out on a whim because of the hype of Man City taking over the club. A lot to people won't be as 'naive' they time around. First step will be to attain the 11k membership we reached last season, and the only way is through success on the pitch. And reaching 15k will take a lot more than a season of success. Because of how disappointing we were in the eyes of new fans especially, the only way we'll reach 11k+ again is if we sign a really big name (for a whole season and not just 4 games!). Which is another reason why Koren should not be kept. The other reason being that he's shit. I think we will struggle to get much above 10,000 without something significant changing. Usually clubs sit about the same it might go up or down a few thousand depending on how the team went the previous year. On form I can't see us moving up or down much. An average season finishing 4th is a pass but not great. I assume a few thousand signed up last season because of the take-over hype and the expectations that went with that. $$$$ and winning the league and big name players etc and overall that hasn't lived up to those over-inflated expectations. Also a few hundred to 1000-2000 would have signed up on the Villa announcement and will be burnt that that ended like it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'll never understand what type of person would sign up for a 13 home game season for a player that will play a maximum of 5 or 6 games. Are there really people like that out there? I don't believe there's thousands of them. Surely not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'll never understand what type of person would sign up for a 13 home game season for a player that will play a maximum of 5 or 6 games. Are there really people like that out there? I don't believe there's thousands of them. Surely not. It doesn't take thousands. If you have 500 families (4 people per family) = 2000 memberships. That doesn't include singles etc. And why I don't think there would have been that many who bought for Villa alone I think it would have pushed a few people over the line who were 50:50 about getting a membership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Villa was 'potentially' going to play only a handful of games yet they spend $1k if not more on membership because he is their tipping point? Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'll never understand what type of person would sign up for a 13 home game season for a player that will play a maximum of 5 or 6 games. Are there really people like that out there? I don't believe there's thousands of them. Surely not. Yep. There are. I do know of a few blokes who don't blink twice about dropping $1k on something like this. I even had a CEO once who paid about $10k to have a two hour golf lesson/game with a golfing pro. mind you they do earn the big bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'll never understand what type of person would sign up for a 13 home game season for a player that will play a maximum of 5 or 6 games. Are there really people like that out there? I don't believe there's thousands of them. Surely not. Yep. There are. I do know of a few blokes who don't blink twice about dropping $1k on something like this. I even had a CEO once who paid about $10k to have a two hour golf lesson/game with a golfing pro. mind you they do earn the big bucks. Sure but these people who don't blink aren't the ones who would complain about Villa anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjake1234 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Whilst there were other factors at play (which also gave a general increase in memberships at all clubs), there is no doubt that the big increase in memberships at Heart/City had a lot to do with the excitement and expectations generated through the buy out by a very rich and football savvy owner and the apparent demonstration of this by having Villa appear. For CFG to keep these new members on board and even attract others is now entirely in their hands. This year they must put together a potential league winning team with publicly notable players, openly and loudly engage with the fans and make comments and admissions along the lines of "last year we were feeling our way and getting to know the league. We made some mistakes but this year our aim is to be the best and most exciting team in the league.". If they put all this in place I could see our membership easily hitting the 15,000, there finally being two competitive teams in Melbourne and this becoming the football capital of OZ. In CFG I have faith. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Let's face it, our International marquee was a flop. They were looking for a marquee player, not a marquee name and they got neither. If they had invested in a higher quality marquee player who could take the game on, lift the team when down and make a difference on the scoreboard then we would've had more than 12,000, more wins than losses and wouldn't be having this discussion. Either cut Koren and get a player who can make an impact like Janko, Carrusca, Broich, etc or relegate Koren to under the cap (only possible if they had front-loaded his wages in the first year). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Let's face it, our International marquee was a flop. They were looking for a marquee player, not a marquee name and they got neither. If they had invested in a higher quality marquee player who could take the game on, lift the team when down and make a difference on the scoreboard then we would've had more than 12,000, more wins than losses and wouldn't be having this discussion. Either cut Koren and get a player who can make an impact like Janko, Carrusca, Broich, etc or relegate Koren to under the cap (only possible if they had front-loaded his wages in the first year). Are you blaming the failure of our season entirely on Koren? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 This is going to be a long off season full of dissopointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Until they prove me wrong I have no faith in Didulica to bring in players good enough to be up for selection and I don't have faith in JVS ability to sign the correct players that will take us to becoming the best team in the league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) Let's face it, our International marquee was a flop. They were looking for a marquee player, not a marquee name and they got neither. If they had invested in a higher quality marquee player who could take the game on, lift the team when down and make a difference on the scoreboard then we would've had more than 12,000, more wins than losses and wouldn't be having this discussion. Either cut Koren and get a player who can make an impact like Janko, Carrusca, Broich, etc or relegate Koren to under the cap (only possible if they had front-loaded his wages in the first year). Are you blaming the failure of our season entirely on Koren? Nope, our 36 scouts! Edit: Oh yeah and JD and SM too! Okay and JvS for playing him out of position for most of the season. If you were gonna play him as a striker, then sign a fucking proven striker! Simple equation: Score more goals than you concede...even Muscunt worked that out FFS! Edited May 22, 2015 by Red or Dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommac Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Was in Sydney on Friday and saw Hoffers and Redders near Central Station.. They had some big bags with them, and we're heading towards the city. Hopefully they're on their way to sign a contract with CCM, the Jets or WSW...is there a club dumb enough to sign both of them? (Aside from the Heart) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 I think both their families live in our around Sydney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Ramseys wedding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Ramseys wedding Filming new TV show Ramsays football nightmares 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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