Heart of Melbourne Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Partaalu has left City for Korea. Who will replace him? Edited February 2, 2016 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Talk is Brattan on loan from Manchester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) WTF! Just read the Daily Terror headline http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/index.html?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a&mode=premium&dest=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/melbournes-city-erik-paartalu-set-to-depart-headed-for-korea/news-story/294047f575c8bed62e28cf0693f09dfe&memtype=registered Thought it might have been a Rebecca Wilson wind-up. We must be making a bit of room for someone to come in. Edited February 1, 2016 by HEARTinator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 All things pointing to Lampard maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Can someone post the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Paartalu was signed to a very long deal (in his second year of a five year contract IIRC). If we're letting him go, I find it very hard to believe that we don't have a replacement lined up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melburnian Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just now, SF33 said: Paartalu was signed to a very long deal (in his second year of a five year contract IIRC). If we're letting him go, I find it very hard to believe that we don't have a replacement lined up. Clock is ticking 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Really hope it means we have a defender lined up if we're letting him go. The article (which I read but now can't reopen) suggested we were using the freed cap space to go for a visa player. Pretty easy guess to make though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Well isn't this just great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 35 minutes ago, Heart of Melbourne said: Partaalu has left City for Korea. Who will replace him? Stupid question. Samaras. Next. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 This makes me nervous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 MELBOURNE City’s revolving door continues with midfielder Erik Paartalu set to depart to Korea. Paartalu is understood to have agreed a lucrative deal with Korean champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, who will face Melbourne Victory in this year’s Asian Champions Leahue. The midfielder’s exit is a shock as he has overcome his early season axing to win back a first XI spot and become a key player in City’s revival, scoring four goals in 12 games since. Paartalu scored a late consolation in last Friday’s 4-3 loss to Western Sydney in what was almost certainly his last game for City. It’s believed that City will replace Paartalu, most likely with a foreigner with only four of the five visa spots filled after marquee player Robert Koren was last week released. It’s understood that Paartalu began seeking overseas options when he was dropped for the FA Cup semi-final loss at Perth Glory after the Round 2 Melbourne derby loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) The club would've known the interest for Paartalu for a while. i would be very surprised if they didn't prepare for this and have a replacement ready to go. No excuses with the marquee/guest spot open Edited February 1, 2016 by heart_fan10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 This will be a good thing for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 No wonder his form dipped significantly in the last few weeks. I guess now we welcome Luke Brattan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 minute ago, strider said: No wonder his form dipped significantly in the last few weeks. I guess now we welcome Luke Brattan! I don't think he can play for us or anyone else this season. Is this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just now, Jovan said: I don't think he can play for us or anyone else this season. Is this correct? Well if he can't CFG will buy the FFA and then he can! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hopefully he is replaced by someone who can pass. I am neutral about his departure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 minute ago, strider said: Well if he can't CFG will buy the FFA and then he can! I think it's a FIFA rule. But your right just splash some cash to get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Brattan > Paartalu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 He's average at best, suprised any Korean club would want him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, Jovan said: I don't think he can play for us or anyone else this season. Is this correct? Correct, has been stated numerous times. Getting a bit Groundhog Day-esque. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knutty Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Bye Erik, Immortalised on the CFA's walls forever! lol Better be getting someone good now like ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 CFG need the money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 John Terry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 If we don't sign a replacement, this will be horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Getting silly. 1 attacker out (Williams), 1 attacker in (Fitzgerald) 3 midfielders out (Koren, Paartalu, Mauk), 1 midfielder in (Caceres on loan) 1 defender in (Malik) We're barely breaking even in this transfer window. The team's lost a lot of players, and hasn't done a lot of replacing. Something better be in the works. Edited February 1, 2016 by Murfy1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 4 minutes ago, Murfy1 said: Something better be in the works. More strikers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 If we get someone in I don't doubt it will be good but it's getting to the point where there's almost too much going on, too much chopping and changing. Hope the team can finally stabilise and we can get the same players out on the pitch for more than a game at a time. That was one of the keys to our turn around in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Can we even get Brattan due to the registration rule (3 teams)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) 8 minutes ago, hakz7 said: Can we even get Brattan due to the registration rule (3 teams)? Please stop asking this question. Edited February 1, 2016 by Kinnibari 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 hour ago, heart_fan10 said: Can someone post the full article Easy way to get around this is to google the title and if you follow the link from google you get full article https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Paartalu+to+depart+City+for+Korea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Really disappointed to see this happen, CFG should have stood their ground and said your under contract your not Fucking going anywhere at the moment There better be something good coming in otherwise this is just madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 3 hours ago, neio said: Really disappointed to see this happen, CFG should have stood their ground and said your under contract your not Fucking going anywhere at the moment There better be something good coming in otherwise this is just madness They wouldnt let him go unless they had someone. ALthough I said that for Koren ahha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 all signs point to samaras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 7 hours ago, neio said: Really disappointed to see this happen, CFG should have stood their ground and said your under contract your not Fucking going anywhere at the moment There better be something good coming in otherwise this is just madness 1. Well I guess we'll see what happens but my first thought is WTF (not withstanding this was predicted a while ago). I just cannot get my head around the attitude of a player who is not performing, gets dropped, then has a massive dummy spit about being released. Club should have told him to HTFU. I think we are mad letting him go. 2. Mods any chance of merging this into the Paartalu thread? What time does the window close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC22 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 If the dummy spit after being dropped thing is true he has a shit attitude anyway and can fuck off. I'm OK with this as long as we have a good replacement lined up. If it's another JVS untenable relationship thing and there's no replacement then this is retarded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 hour ago, JC22 said: If the dummy spit after being dropped thing is true he has a shit attitude anyway and can fuck off. I'm OK with this as long as we have a good replacement lined up. If it's another JVS untenable relationship thing and there's no replacement then this is retarded. People on here were suggesting he should be dropped during last season because of poor form. Even this season many are critical of his poor passing. I also recall that when we signed him a comment came from Brisbane supporters to the effect that he wouldn't see out the four years and that it wouldn't be long before he wanted to leave. So this seems pretty much par for the course for Erik - sign an extended contract and then get fed up. And, according to reports, after he was dropped earlier this season he was told he could look for another club. If we have an adequate replacement then overall IMO it's better that an unhappy player leave. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_Attack Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Huge loss. Has been solid since (rightfully) being dropped early in the season. Very disappointed to see the back of a guy who was supposed to be a long term player for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I recall when Malik was recruited he said that he was looking forward to having a more midfielder's role, so I think if Eric has gone then the deal was done before Malik was signed. Good replacement IMO but we still need a central defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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