haz Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 Unlike Pucci this guy and been actively playing (in a better league too) before signing for us. First time playing abroad in his career though so I can see him having a slow start. Hope he packed his sun screen! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 Striking resemblance to De Bruyne! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted June 23 Report Share Posted June 23 7 hours ago, jw1739 said: Striking resemblance to De Bruyne! Hopefully he bears a striking resemblance to de Bruyne in his impact on the team. he was a free transfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 17 hours ago, belaguttman said: Hopefully he bears a striking resemblance to de Bruyne in his impact on the team. he was a free transfer He missed 14 matches last season because of injury and subsequent knee surgery. https://www.transfermarkt.com/richard-van-der-venne/verletzungen/spieler/376675 Overall though, underwhelming response to the signing news - perhaps we're all wary because of the Pucci fiasco. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 3 hours ago, jw1739 said: He missed 14 matches last season because of injury and subsequent knee surgery. https://www.transfermarkt.com/richard-van-der-venne/verletzungen/spieler/376675 Overall though, underwhelming response to the signing news - perhaps we're all wary because of the Pucci fiasco. Hmm didn't know about the knee injury, hopefully he is going to be able to play the majority of the season... Pretty hard to get to hyped about visa players when we have had a hit and miss success rate so far. He does look pretty decent though so should do alright. Hopefully similar contribution as De Laet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 4 hours ago, jw1739 said: He missed 14 matches last season because of injury and subsequent knee surgery. https://www.transfermarkt.com/richard-van-der-venne/verletzungen/spieler/376675 Overall though, underwhelming response to the signing news - perhaps we're all wary because of the Pucci fiasco. He's come to use the Germano Treatment Centre, world renown. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanty Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 https://kick360.com.au/richard-van-der-venne-who-is-melbourne-citys-new-playmaker/ Good article I found all about VDV and his stats compared to Metcalfe's 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 I wonder if this is another JVS scouting effort… I’m looking forward to seeing him play and I think he’s the right kind of visa player for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 I've looked at a few video clips and get the feeling that he's a hard working player who's going to stand up for himself, won't take a heap of shit from PK, and who won't stick around if he doesn't get enough match time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 25 Author Report Share Posted June 25 I'm quietly confident that VDV will smash it for us. He's come from playing regularly in a good European league and nabbed a few goals and assists. Also, he looks like he has a bit of mongrel in him and those type of players hit the ground running in the A-League. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 To remind myself not to get overhyped, I just read through the Pucciarelli thread (so much optimism at the start), but a true life tragedy! It all depends on how PK rates him, otherwise may just end up as another witches hat at training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanty Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 42 minutes ago, Torn Asunder said: To remind myself not to get overhyped, I just read through the Pucciarelli thread (so much optimism at the start), but a true life tragedy! It all depends on how PK rates him, otherwise may just end up as another witches hat at training apparently Pucciarelli was not out of favour with PK, Pucciarelli apparently just could not get to the necessary fitness levels needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Zanty said: apparently Pucciarelli was not out of favour with PK, Pucciarelli apparently just could not get to the necessary fitness levels needed Source? I call bullshit. We’ve had several players who weren’t fit and got given game time to improve their fitness. Pucci is 3rd or 4rd highest paid player in the team. What a shitshow and he’s still on our books. 1 hour ago, Torn Asunder said: To remind myself not to get overhyped, I just read through the Pucciarelli thread (so much optimism at the start), but a true life tragedy! It all depends on how PK rates him, otherwise may just end up as another witches hat at training Agreed. You remember Petrillo raving about Pucci, how they’ve done their homework and how well suited he was for our team. Edited June 29 by Mr MO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Surely he was fit enough to come off the bench, or at least to start and play 45 minutes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 This fitness thing shits me. You match the style of your play to the cattle that you have in the herd at your disposal. Matt Le Tissier is a perfect example - not noted for work-rate, stamina or pace but good enough to be a Southampton stalwart for 16 years and an England international. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Le_Tissier 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 Having now had the chance to watch a lot of highlights on Wyscout, instead of pay attention at all in the meetings I'm supposed to be in he looks a lot more like he's played a lot further forward than Metcalfe, with the vast majority of his work done in (or in some cases beyond) the striker, which would be different to the role that Metcalfe played (not that I think that's a horrible plan, to be honest, because Aiden O'Neill can function very capably as a lone defensive midfielder in our system next to a Berenguer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanty Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 3 hours ago, Tommykins said: Having now had the chance to watch a lot of highlights on Wyscout, instead of pay attention at all in the meetings I'm supposed to be in he looks a lot more like he's played a lot further forward than Metcalfe, with the vast majority of his work done in (or in some cases beyond) the striker, which would be different to the role that Metcalfe played (not that I think that's a horrible plan, to be honest, because Aiden O'Neill can function very capably as a lone defensive midfielder in our system next to a Berenguer). I reckon he will play a very similar role to what KDB does at Man City, drifting wide on that left side with leckie cutting in, giving VDV the freedom to cross the ball into the box or drive in himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 He’s taking the Nr. 8 shirt from O’Neill, who will take 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 14 Author Report Share Posted July 14 11 hours ago, Mr MO said: He’s taking the Nr. 8 shirt from O’Neill, who will take 13. Weird. Who was 13 previously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 (edited) 1 hour ago, haz said: Weird. Who was 13 previously? Was that the number "reserved for the fans" many seasons ago? Then Stefan Mauk had it I think (18/19?), and then Atkinson (19/20?). Edited July 14 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 1 hour ago, haz said: Weird. Who was 13 previously? Atkinson i think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 15 Author Report Share Posted July 15 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: Was that the number "reserved for the fans" many seasons ago? Then Stefan Mauk had it I think (18/19?), and then Atkinson (19/20?). 2 hours ago, bt50 said: Atkinson i think So did O'Neil want 13 or VDV demand he got 8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 On 15/07/2022 at 10:49 AM, haz said: So did O'Neil want 13 or VDV demand he got 8? Yeah weird, RDV seems to have always played with 10 so can't imagine why wants 8. Not sure who 10 is. 8 was Griff until last year when O'Neil took it and Griff went to 5. Maybe O'Neill doesn't want 8 now since he got injured in it and thinks 23 might be luckier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 1 hour ago, Le Hack said: Yeah weird, RDV seems to have always played with 10 so can't imagine why wants 8. Not sure who 10 is. 8 was Griff until last year when O'Neil took it and Griff went to 5. Maybe O'Neill doesn't want 8 now since he got injured in it and thinks 23 might be luckier 10 is (or was last season) Berenguer. It would be nice if the club would keep the information on the website up-to-date. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 Has a soft tissue injury. Training with the main group but no high intensity stuff. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 The new Germano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted Saturday at 12:26 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:26 AM (edited) 14 days to go until the league starts and VDV hasn’t played a single minute in the longest pre-season in the world. Was he this injury prone in Europe too? Edited Saturday at 01:49 AM by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted Saturday at 01:48 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 01:48 AM 1 hour ago, Mr MO said: 14 days to go until the league starts and this hasn’t played a simple minute in the longest pre-season in the world. Was he this injury prone in Europe too? All signs are pointing to him being a Germano or at best warming the bench like Puciarelli...Midfield is probably going to be Berisha and Berengeur for a while at this rate... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted Saturday at 02:14 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 02:14 AM 24 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: All signs are pointing to him being a Germano or at best warming the bench like Puciarelli...Midfield is probably going to be Berisha and Berengeur for a while at this rate... I guess consistency and traditions are highly valued by our club. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted Saturday at 02:30 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 02:30 AM (edited) 2 hours ago, MHFC-FAN said: All signs are pointing to him being a Germano or at best warming the bench like Puciarelli...Midfield is probably going to be Berisha and Berengeur for a while at this rate... The Pucci ghost is going to haunt the club for a few seasons yet. Berenguer didn't play in the recent 2-4 loss - hamstring. More likely we're going to see Berisha and O'Neill, although again neither will be match fit. I think that what's most disappointing of all is that there's so little meaningful information from the club on our players. And by that I mean the men - FFS drop this "gender correctness" that APL and the club are obsessed with. It's not taking the A-League forward in any way whatsoever. And membership packages...? Edited Saturday at 04:38 AM by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted Saturday at 05:39 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:39 AM 3 hours ago, jw1739 said: The Pucci ghost is going to haunt the club for a few seasons yet. Berenguer didn't play in the recent 2-4 loss - hamstring. More likely we're going to see Berisha and O'Neill, although again neither will be match fit. I think that what's most disappointing of all is that there's so little meaningful information from the club on our players. And by that I mean the men - FFS drop this "gender correctness" that APL and the club are obsessed with. It's not taking the A-League forward in any way whatsoever. And membership packages...? I still don’t understand what was wrong with W-League. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted Saturday at 07:19 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:19 AM On 24/06/2022 at 2:30 PM, belaguttman said: He's come to use the Germano Treatment Centre, world renown. @belaguttman Three months ago to the day. I'm in awe of your ability to predict the future... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted Saturday at 08:57 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:57 AM I've seen nothing to contradict my feelings about this season. We are going to be hammered, frequently, and we'll struggle to get anywhere near the finals. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted Saturday at 09:35 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:35 AM 38 minutes ago, fensaddler said: I've seen nothing to contradict my feelings about this season. We are going to be hammered, frequently, and we'll struggle to get anywhere near the finals. Leckie Maclaren nabbout (even tilio) is still a bloody strong attack but I think midfield and glover is the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted Saturday at 10:37 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:37 AM 1 hour ago, citypool said: Leckie Maclaren nabbout (even tilio) is still a bloody strong attack but I think midfield and glover is the issue Only on paper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanty Posted Saturday at 12:13 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:13 PM 9 hours ago, jw1739 said: The Pucci ghost is going to haunt the club for a few seasons yet. Berenguer didn't play in the recent 2-4 loss - hamstring. More likely we're going to see Berisha and O'Neill, although again neither will be match fit. I think that what's most disappointing of all is that there's so little meaningful information from the club on our players. And by that I mean the men - FFS drop this "gender correctness" that APL and the club are obsessed with. It's not taking the A-League forward in any way whatsoever. And membership packages...? If VDV and Berenguer are injured for the first game maybe a O'Neill, Berisha, Tilio midfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted Saturday at 12:14 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:14 PM Jeez wouldn't be pre-season on the forum without a deluge of doom and gloom, would it? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted Saturday at 12:16 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:16 PM 4 hours ago, jw1739 said: @belaguttman Three months ago to the day. I'm in awe of your ability to predict the future... I can do it all from an underground box in a Vienna cemetery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted Saturday at 11:25 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:25 PM 11 hours ago, Nate said: Jeez wouldn't be pre-season on the forum without a deluge of doom and gloom, would it? To be fair I think you will struggle to find a pre-season where we have played fewer matches and achieved poorer results. A forward line that can't score, a porous defence and a suspect goalkeeper don't enthuse too many people. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted Sunday at 01:35 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:35 AM 16 hours ago, fensaddler said: I've seen nothing to contradict my feelings about this season. We are going to be hammered, frequently, and we'll struggle to get anywhere near the finals. I did a fantasy team and didn't put any city players in....only one I was tempted with is Berisha due to his history/quality but he hadn't been loaded in yet 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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