Murfy1 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Fair points about his recent goalscoring record. I haven't watched that much of Samaras, but it does seem like he has been played a lot as a winger at Celtic, and maybe throughout his career. Is he more of a winger or more of a striker/goalscorer? He has provided more than a few assists as well, so he could conceivably add more value then just goals. And at his age of 30 (which he turned in Feb) I can't help but think he has enough ability to stand out in the A-League. He was signed by an EPL club (West Brom) less than 1 year ago. I'm not saying he's a great player. I do think though that he could be a pretty useful Australian marquee signing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Prefer samaras over Kennedy any day. bit like saying prefer willo over mifsud both shite thing is stew mac broth is that Mifsud and Williams played in the same team. I see samaras as an upgrade from Kennedy. He's quick, can play out wide, Can take on payers. Kennedy was poor in these areas.hard to take you seriously with an olympiacos picturesame with your profile name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 In the absence of "the perfect" Australian marquee player, and as far as I can see no-one can come up with a name who really qualifies as such, why not make use of the marquee place to sign a player who otherwise you wouldn't have at your disposal? If CFG are prepared to pay, why not? It's what we did with Kennedy - in his case it didn't work out, maybe it will with Samaras, maybe it won't. This club needs not only to start performing on the field, it needs to mend fences and get people to talk about it again, get some flair and excitement about it. It's not as if the money is coming out of our pockets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Prefer samaras over Kennedy any day. bit like saying prefer willo over mifsud both shite thing is stew mac broth is that Mifsud and Williams played in the same team. I see samaras as an upgrade from Kennedy. He's quick, can play out wide, Can take on payers. Kennedy was poor in these areas.hard to take you seriously with an olympiacos picturesame with your profile name.what I mean is, you seem to have a small bit of bias..... I got no beef with olymipakos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Prefer samaras over Kennedy any day. bit like saying prefer willo over mifsud both shite thing is stew mac broth is that Mifsud and Williams played in the same team. I see samaras as an upgrade from Kennedy. He's quick, can play out wide, Can take on payers. Kennedy was poor in these areas.hard to take you seriously with an olympiacos picturesame with your profile name.what I mean is, you seem to have a small bit of bias..... I got no beef with olymipakos You want us to sign Donkey Adams as our marquee dont you?! Admit it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) In the absence of "the perfect" Australian marquee player, and as far as I can see no-one can come up with a name who really qualifies as such, why not make use of the marquee place to sign a player who otherwise you wouldn't have at your disposal? If CFG are prepared to pay, why not? It's what we did with Kennedy - in his case it didn't work out, maybe it will with Samaras, maybe it won't. This club needs not only to start performing on the field, it needs to mend fences and get people to talk about it again, get some flair and excitement about it. It's not as if the money is coming out of our pockets.Basically you are presenting the empty Uni Bar scenario... And I am telling u just like the okay looking girl from down the dorm corridor taking Samaras home when your drunk is just going to fuck your head for the rest of your Uni year. Edited July 1, 2015 by cadete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Avraam Papadopoulos (Greek International) was born in Melbourne except he signed for the same team Tim Cahill is at in January this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Prefer samaras over Kennedy any day. bit like saying prefer willo over mifsud both shite thing is stew mac broth is that Mifsud and Williams played in the same team. I see samaras as an upgrade from Kennedy. He's quick, can play out wide, Can take on payers. Kennedy was poor in these areas.hard to take you seriously with an olympiacos picturesame with your profile name.what I mean is, you seem to have a small bit of bias..... I got no beef with olymipakos not really, can't see any other option atm that could fill the Australian marque spot unless we go for cahill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Davor Suker & Dejan Savicevic out of retirement for strickers. Good footballers but absolute dweebs running balkan football into the ground for their respective countries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tesla Posted July 2, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 If there isn't a suitable Aus marquee we'd just give it to whichever Aussie earns the most, so I guess most likely Mooy but possibly Franjic. Then we'd have a fair bit more cap space for the rest of the squad. Sounds better to me than gambling on someone like Samaras TBH. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 If there isn't a suitable Aus marquee we'd just give it to whichever Aussie earns the most, so I guess most likely Mooy but possibly Franjic. Then we'd have a fair bit more cap space for the rest of the squad. Sounds better to me than gambling on someone like Samaras TBH. That's fine. Just treat it as an opportunity to add one more player to the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFG_82 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Samaras has agreed to join City on a 2 year deal worth 850k a season. Will be announced next week at the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruckoo Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Samaras has agreed to join City on a 2 year deal worth 850k a season. Will be announced next week at the earliest.Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Seriously I will probably ban anyone who says something about a..... you know what as the source. Edited July 2, 2015 by cadete 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I know an Albanian construction worker, the two rumours he told me were shitethat an Italian manager was due to take over this seasonand that City were in serious talks with Drogba,he didn't really specify which City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 The lack of an avatar and The more obscure the username = strong sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFG_82 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Seriously I will probably ban anyone who says something about a..... you know what as the source.I work in construction but I'm not Greek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruckoo Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 The lack of an avatar and The more obscure the username = strong saucealias of an alias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yants Posted July 2, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Just found a leaked ballot paper for Sundays referendum . . . 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Just found a leaked ballot paper for Sundays referendum . . . We have greatness now amongst us on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Just found a leaked ballot paper for Sundays referendum . . . Nice for a first post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I work in construction but I'm not Greek. And to think i believed in you manDeserving of a ban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Why do some people not want him? He won that poll made by Barcelona fans for which striker they'd want a while ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 30 is dam young in regards to most players we have hung our hopes on in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Is he not here yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Looks like you have found the last piece of the puzzle... We will spend a fortune on him, Gameiro will do his ACL just before the season, and despite being his only real option for Center Forward JVS will insist on playing Samaras on the wing and using the talented James Brown as a False Nine.And the paper will predict 5,000 extra Greek fans for his first game but instead it will fall on the name day for George or Nick or it will just simply rain and it will just us bunch as always... but now we will get to complain about Samaras as well as Koren.NOTE: Samaras only started playing out wide at Celtic because he kept misfiring and was terribly inconsistent at Centre Forward so other players (albeit some with less natural ability) were chosen to play up front as they were more efficient in front of goal against Village Sides.NOTE 2: I have spent enough time complaining about Samaras as a Celtic Fan I really CBF doing it again as a City Fan.The problem with Samaras is that he is a very frustrating player to watch. I have seen some Celtic games where he is looked a top class player. However, mostly he has been between good and bad. He definitely is a better player playing from the left, which in itself is frustrating, because with his size he should be dominant up in the air and be better centrally.He could be a good player for the team, but I am far from convinced he will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) The problem with Samaras is that he is a very frustrating player to watch. I have seen some Celtic games where he is looked a top class player. However, mostly he has been between good and bad. He definitely is a better player playing from the left, which in itself is frustrating, because with his size he should be dominant up in the air and be better centrally.He could be a good player for the team, but I am far from convinced he will be.  Edited July 2, 2015 by sheepdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Samaras. Thursdsy 10am. It's becoming a reality! Next! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Info@VW Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 His not coming, would have been good but not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 His not coming, would have been good but not happening.source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Great news Volkswagen. Last thing we want is another injured player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Info@VW Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 His not coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 This news wont kill the thread. Back bigger and stronger next year. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I want this guy to come just so I can hear a few thousand Greeks scream "shooooott reeeeee" when Georgios gets the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Info@VW Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Shooooot Reeeeee Malakismeno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) Shooooot Reeeeee Malakismeno!and when he misses...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG3ptmEQkYI Edited July 3, 2015 by Deviant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Info@VW Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Good on those two guys for not stepping down, the one in the red singlet was an animal.lucky those Greeks were in numbers otherwise they would have got owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 It was lats day at the gym... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) I wish there was a way I could mark this thread as permanently 'read' so I wouldn't have to keep opening it up. Edited July 3, 2015 by n i k o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 and when he misses...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG3ptmEQkYIdid they manage to get out with out paying there bill?if so they must have been Greek too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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