jw1739 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 As per hyperfuzz in the general transfer speculation thread, transfer to us appears to be confirmed. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/a-league-transfers-nick-fitzgerald-joins-melbourne-city-former-liverpool-winger-luis-garcia-joins-mariners/news-story/a6b33381afc34a390173d212fbebe94b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronAV11 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 So if Caceras is the injury replacement for Gameiro how have we signed Fitzgerald? Just left over money under the cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 1 minute ago, AaronAV11 said: So if Caceras is the injury replacement for Gameiro how have we signed Fitzgerald? Just left over money under the cap? Presumably fills the vacancy created by Richardson's (as yet unannounced) departure? Attacker for defender when our defence is a shambles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Can he be played as a winger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 8 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: Can he be played as a winger? he is a winger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 https://youtu.be/Ih360TF60Vc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 https://youtu.be/nrlDa9loGrc Remember he scored this against us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediCapitalist Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Better finisher than Williams, and a familiar face to help Caceras adjust to the new squad quicker. Tidy bit of business this January. Not used to us being so bloody active on the market. Hope Luis Garcia works out for the Mariners though or they are FUCKED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Le Cube Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hard to get excited about signing a winger and #10 from the worst team in the league, but I hope they do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, JediCapitalist said: Better finisher than Williams, and a familiar face to help Caceras adjust to the new squad quicker. Tidy bit of business this January. Not used to us being so bloody active on the market. Hope Luis Garcia works out for the Mariners though or they are FUCKED. Signed bouzanis and now Fitzgerald hardly anything to write home about, still not addressing the defense and have a marquee postion being wasted by that useless turd koren we have a long way to go before we can call this transfer window any kind of success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAM10 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 I Like Fitzgerald. I think he's a better winger than Williams. I really rate Caceres. He's great on the ball and no doubts that in the right environment he will deliver his full potential. This is what he's got to offer MC : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY1aesTcxzg 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediCapitalist Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Just now, drewmelbcity said: Signed bouzanis and now Fitzgerald hardly anything to write home about, still not addressing the defense and have a marquee postion being wasted by that useless turd koren we have a long way to go before we can call this transfer window any kind of success. Problem is that our defence has mostly been bad because we haven't been able to put our preferred on the pitch at the same time. Injuries but not season ending ones, so we can't just bring in replacements. Caceras is a talented young player, Bouzanis will spend 99% of his stay here on the bench anyway (hopefully) and Fitzgerald is a consistently ok player with a better finish than Williams, so it's an upgrade. 100% agree on marquee though. Really hopeful whoever we line up can draw crowds and score goals. We'd have a genuinely unstoppable midfield combined with the best attack in the league if Koren had just lived up to his billing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Dugandzic v2.0 works hard without much end product, but slightly stronger on the ball and in the challenge. Good squaddie, nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 27 minutes ago, JediCapitalist said: Better finisher than Williams, and a familiar face to help Caceras adjust to the new squad quicker. Tidy bit of business this January. Not used to us being so bloody active on the market. Hope Luis Garcia works out for the Mariners though or they are FUCKED. Of all the teams able to get a name to bring a few more through the gates absolutely hats off and congrats to mariners, even if it is a flop they've tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Fitzgerald is an upgrade on Williams Caceres is quality, and if he's a replacement for Gameiro then that's another upgrade IMO the key now is to get rid of koren and sign 2 marquees (replacement marquee and guest) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Sounds like a handy replacement for Williams when he inevitably leaves, cant be any worse than Koren for 20% of the wage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 51 minutes ago, drewmelbcity said: Signed bouzanis and now Fitzgerald hardly anything to write home about, still not addressing the defense and have a marquee postion being wasted by that useless turd koren we have a long way to go before we can call this transfer window any kind of success. Both Bouzanis and Fitzgerald are only signed until 31st May 2016. According to the article we have first option on Fitzgerald if we want to extend his contract. Certainly, though, for next season we really do have to have a much better defence, not only in quality but also in numbers. When you're relying on Retre and Garuccio to plug holes as wing-backs you're asking for trouble. Not that they're bad players, but it's not their natural or preferred position. Marquee? Got to be someone who's really going to click the turnstiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 39 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: Sounds like a handy replacement for Williams when he inevitably leaves, cant be any worse than Koren for 20% of the wage... Twenty percent of Koren's reported wage would be just below $200,000, or one thirteenth of the salary cap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, Blackout said: Twenty percent of Koren's reported wage would be just below $200,000, or one thirteenth of the salary cap... Don't take those figures literally, it was just a guess. I would assume he would be on a little less than 200k... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Just now, MHFC-FAN said: Don't take those figures literally, it was just a guess. I would assume he would be on a little less than 200k... Oh no, I wasn't discrediting your claim. I just found it interesting to highlight the disparity between a fringe player and their output in relation to their wage, when compared our international marquee's wage and output. I would assume a lot of the fringe squad players would be lucky to be on six figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, Blackout said: Oh no, I wasn't discrediting your claim. I just found it interesting to highlight the disparity between a fringe player and their output in relation to their wage, when compared our international marquee's wage and output. I would assume a lot of the fringe squad players would be lucky to be on six figures. Talk about 'bang for your buck' or lack of 'bang' from Koren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 An Anglo in our front third? I'm skeptical. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Sounds like a perfect contract from our point of view: just a 6 month deal, with the first chance to re-sign him if we want to, and he'll probably get paid peanuts and barely take up much in our salary cap (maybe helping us further strengthen in this transfer window). And he's fit, plays in a position we needed to strengthen (right wing) and is young and might possibly get better (whereas David Williams is highly unlikely to change or improve significantly at 27 and after 4 years at the club). Very keen to see what Nick will do. And I'm tipping him to take his chances more often then not when he plays for us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Thought that he put in a great shift for the Derby Ran his bollocks off, did some creative stuff a good signing 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Thought that he put in a great shift for the Derby Ran his bollocks off, did some creative stuff a good signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Agreed, made a good impact down the right side, good skills, will only get better with game time. Good signing. Edited February 15, 2016 by playmaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 mods please delete or merge I found another Nick Fitzgerald thread, after posting this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 5 hours ago, japiedog said: mods please delete or merge I found another Nick Fitzgerald thread, after posting this Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Yeah, I like what I've seen so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Very impressed with his performances so far, would re sign him at the end of the season if he's willing to go on 80k or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 IMO he could turn out to be one of the best bargains we've signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 13 hours ago, jw1739 said: IMO he could turn out to be one of the best bargains we've signed. he seems prepared to do the hard yards for the team always a good sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Agree with the others that he seems to be serviceable and could turn out to be a solid winger. Just would like him to take few more risks and try beating his man and whipping in a cross. So far he's opted the safe option and hasn't lost possession. Works hard and positions himself well just needs to take the occasional risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 10 minutes ago, Jovan said: Agree with the others that he seems to be serviceable and could turn out to be a solid winger. Just would like him to take few more risks and try beating his man and whipping in a cross. So far he's opted the safe option and hasn't lost possession. Works hard and positions himself well just needs to take the occasional risk. I think it will come, he's just trying to settle in his new team and wants to avoid making errors. Once he settles fully I'm sure we'll see him trying to do more. I also agree with the sentiments that he's been fantastic thus far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 8 hours ago, Jovan said: Agree with the others that he seems to be serviceable and could turn out to be a solid winger. Just would like him to take few more risks and try beating his man and whipping in a cross. So far he's opted the safe option and hasn't lost possession. Works hard and positions himself well just needs to take the occasional risk. You mean the cross in the first half that missed everyone by a mile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 13 minutes ago, malloy said: You mean the cross in the first half that missed everyone by a mile? This is my concern with him although I thought in the derby in general his crosses were much better than the week before. Just needs to relax a bit and not try to prove himself 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 He was serviceable, but nothing spectacular. I think that's what we're going to get from him, good squad player but not really first 11 quality of someone who plans on winning silverware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 6 minutes ago, neio said: He was serviceable, but nothing spectacular. I think that's what we're going to get from him, good squad player but not really first 11 quality of someone who plans on winning silverware I think he will turn into a solid player for us, though he does need to improve in a few areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 17 hours ago, neio said: Not really first 11 quality of someone who plans on winning silverware Interesting you should say that, considering the kid has already won two championships (mostly from the bench yes but still quite an achievement). I agree that he is serviceable at the moment but I think he could develop into a key player on the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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