HughJass Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/tim-cahill-melbourne-city-exit-socceroos-hero-leaves-aleague-club-world-cup-implications/news-story/08863c509d0da2ad209875905cf1f958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dconder13 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Thank goodness for that. We can move forward now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 I hope we got something out of it and didnt just let him take the money and run. I suspect we'll never know. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Gone to another a league club? Or gone overseas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, bt50 said: I hope we got something out of it and didnt just let him take the money and run. I suspect we'll never know. If its Cahill it will be take the money and run. But hey thats 500k in the cap we have now Anyway pretty funny this was announced on his birthday Edited December 5, 2017 by Dylan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 I know that it's not a fashionable opinion amongst many but I think that its a significant loss for the team 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 still think Joyce is the bigger problem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 I know its cool to hate on Tim in here but bad move by the club. He was better at scoring from open play than Fornaroli last season. The fans love him especially the kids, every time he came on on or ran past the crowd while on the bench he got a massive cheer. Keeps the club narrative going that Melbourne City cannot be trusted when it comes to big name signings, first Villa not hanging around now Tim. Will kill any chance of a membership boost in the future based on signing players. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Memberships will not go forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 He would’ve missed a lot of games in the new year due to World Cup warm ups good for the club going forward Won us the FFA cup Didn’t increase attendance enough COYCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Green line. Told you More departures to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 8 minutes ago, Dylan said: If its Cahill it will be take the money and run. But hey thats 500k in the cap we have now Anyway pretty funny this was announced on his birthday Hmm look i doubt the club let him walk i reckon they'd have made him pay some of it back before letting him go, and tbh, i reckon he will have done that because of how desperate he is to go to Russia. In saying that, as above, we'll never know. The interesting part now is that we have a decent chunk of cap left (anywhere from 120k to 290k depending on what report you read) for 4 months to spend. Obv to bring in a foreigner we'd have to let one go, but we'll have a spot for an aussie either way. Is there anyone that's a perfect fit that could fill a need? Nathan Burns? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 14 minutes ago, Deeming said: I know its cool to hate on Tim in here but bad move by the club. He was better at scoring from open play than Fornaroli last season. The fans love him especially the kids, every time he came on on or ran past the crowd while on the bench he got a massive cheer. Keeps the club narrative going that Melbourne City cannot be trusted when it comes to big name signings, first Villa not hanging around now Tim. Will kill any chance of a membership boost in the future based on signing players. Agree with this. No big loss in a playing sense imo, but in terms of the off-field side of things it's massive. Very disappointing from our "club captain" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Would not be surprised to see Ross take up the guest spot. No way in hell he would get a game in the Championship with how he is going currently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 7 minutes ago, bt50 said: Is there anyone that's a perfect fit that could fill a need? Nathan Burns? Bruce Djite has just returned from Korea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Don't know whether to be upset or happy? I think the kids will be the biggest losers here. They loved him. But I think it's very selfish from Timmy. You are 38 ffs! Surely you didn't expect to walk into a team purely based on profile? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 On 11/24/2017 at 11:08 PM, Tony999 said: Waves at crowd, claps at crowd and gives his jersey away. He's leaving. Green line thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 20 minutes ago, belaguttman said: Bruce Djite has just returned from Korea Will go to Adelaide since matmour has left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Where are cahills realistic playing options? bentley greens? korea? england championship? ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Pretty mixed feelings about this tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post japiedog Posted December 5, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, Tony999 said: Don't know whether to be upset or happy? I think the kids will be the biggest losers here. They loved him. But I think it's very selfish from Timmy. You are 38 ffs! Surely you didn't expect to walk into a team purely based on profile? Tim "it's not about me" Cahill my thoughts on Timmy Self centered player, but you don't get to where he got by being a nice guy Did some good things for us last year, pretty much the top scorer if you take Bruno's penalties out of the equation BUT, by us taking him as the face of the A League, it hamstrung our own game the whole how do we fit Bruno and Tim into the team was a disaster, Bruno, due to a few reasons was a shadow of his former self, the fact that Timmy had to play, put us one midfielder down, and invariably it was a creative # 10 that was missing, therefore Bruno had no supply compared to his first season. What did he bring as the face of the A League? a big wage and promotion , did it send attendances sky rocketing ? NO It really didn't help boost our attendances what will I remember most ? sure he scored some important goals BUT my main memory is how he hijacked a celebration of Australia qualifying for the World Cup to push his own agenda and blame the club that has paid him his inflated wages 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Terrible for the club, probably good for Tim. plsying up front in Wazza Ball it’s pretty thankless. Mostly you just press, with about 2 chances a game if you’re lucky. The odds of these coinciding with your 10 minutes on the field (if you’re Tim) are pretty slim. presume we will bring in another defender to replace him. #cantplaytoomanydefenders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Good news for the club as I think we have moved on from egocentric individuals that don't want to tow the line. If any player thinks they are bigger than the team and tries to pressure the club and have a power play publicly the way he did then the door needs to be shown as this is culture that we need to get rid of, period. Good luck to him and hope he gets playing minutes, but not at our club. DRAIN THE SWAMP WAZZA, ALL OF IT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Enjoyed watching him play. His goal against the tards was world class and he scored to win us the FFA cup. But his real legacy will be as CFG's bargaining chip to get the City Blue kit. See ya Timmy, and hopefully you stay fit and get to the WC. As a side note, if he goes to Brisbane, or another A-League club, I hope our supporters do not boo him, despite how things have ended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) 24 minutes ago, HughJass said: Will go to Adelaide since matmour has left Likely but he hasn't signed the contract yet, besides, we do love our Adelaide players Edited December 6, 2017 by belaguttman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Torn Asunder said: , if he goes to Brisbane, or another A-League club, I hope our supporters do not boo him, despite how things have ended. Hope Schenkeveld destroys him if he does. And yes, we should hate his guts if he plays for another A-league club, like we would any other player. Actives should get a 'not good enough ' chant going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, Torn Asunder said: As a side note, if he goes to Brisbane, or another A-League club, I hope our supporters do not boo him, despite how things have ended. If he does, Aloisi has the perfect man for his Mifsud-ball tactics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 17 minutes ago, playmaker said: Good news for the club as I think we have moved on from egocentric individuals that don't want to tow the line. If any player thinks they are bigger than the team and tries to pressure the club and have a power play publicly the way he did then the door needs to be shown as this is culture that we need to get rid of, period. Good luck to him and hope he gets playing minutes, but not at our club. DRAIN THE SWAMP WAZZA, ALL OF IT. Yeah let’s sign some egoless journeymen who would otherwise be playing NPL. Great idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) Livid, largely because it's fucking shit The club has put a lot of money into this, and Cahill bails at the first time of being dropped / having to compete for a starting spot. Also makes us look like a joke. For everything that could have been with one of Australia's all time greats, it's all in tatters and feels very unfulfilled In saying that, there are positives. We have time and cap space to get a solid replacement. Plus it's prevents any dissent directly from Cahill cannot now escalate amongst the squad. We also have the cup win and that derby goal to remember Edited December 6, 2017 by mattyh001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R410 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Cahill to leave to make cap space Brandan to leave to make visa space sounds to me like they are trying to get Ross to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, R410 said: Cahill to leave to make cap space Brandan to leave to make visa space sounds to me like they are trying to get Ross to stay. God no! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 I thought the conclusion from the Cahill experiment was that there was no discernible increase in memberships/attendance? Unless that's incorrect, why are people assuming that this is going to affect us in any material way? I'd suggest that success matters more, and hopefully him leaving allows us to sign players that can deliver on the pitch. He is a legend of Australian football but I hate the way he goes about his business, which is exactly what it is to him. I'm glad he is gone but good luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 17 minutes ago, R410 said: Cahill to leave to make cap space Brandan to leave to make visa space sounds to me like they are trying to get Ross to stay. If we lose Brandan and Cahill to keep some washed up fat striker who cant even score in open play and during the game is effectively as useless as Mifsud...... Some 'culture' Wazza is building there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, Dylan said: If we lose Brandan and Cahill to keep some washed up fat striker who cant even score in open play and during the game is effectively as useless as Mifsud...... Some 'culture' Wazza is building there You mean the guy that's sitting 2nd in the golden boot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, bt50 said: You mean the guy that's sitting 2nd in the golden boot? Yep the one who only scores set pieces and nothing else during games. Edited December 6, 2017 by Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Le Cube Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 2 hours ago, bt50 said: I hope we got something out of it and didnt just let him take the money and run. I suspect we'll never know. We got sky blue jerseys. And he dragged us to an FFA cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Dylan said: Yep the one who only scores set pieces. So? They're still worth the same as a bicycle kick from outside the box. Ross has a fair bit of improvement left in him for sure, but the fact is he's scored 6 which is a pretty bloody good return from 9 games. In the championship he was always known as a finisher, if he can start to get that clicking here then i think he could be a huge asset. I'm holding out hope that once he gets one he'll be away. I'm very keen to see him play with Bruno, who i think will thoroughly complement him, should he get the chance. 3 minutes ago, Jacques Le Cube said: We got sky blue jerseys. And he dragged us to an FFA cup. I mean in relation to the release. As in paid us 500k back personally etc Edited December 6, 2017 by bt50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Just now, bt50 said: So? They're still worth the same as a bicycle kick from outside the box. Ross has a fair bit of improvement left in him for sure, but the fact is he's scored 6 which is a pretty bloody good return from 9 games. In the championship he was always known as a finisher, if he can start to get that clicking here then i think he could be a huge asset. I'm very keen to see him play with Bruno, who i think will thoroughly complement him, should he get the chance. Well if you want a starting IX player whom is effectively a passenger unless we get a pen or a free kick relatively close to goal... Anyway, agree with the Fornaroli part. Tuna defiantly seems like he can play that second striker/ 10 and be effective. Thats of course if he stays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Le Cube Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 1 minute ago, bt50 said: I mean in relation to the release. As in paid us 500k back personally etc Ahhh, I get ya. Probably not. But from his end, he has sacrificed a coaching contract. And that could've led to several years within CFG as a coach, even if he was a shit coach, given how CFG love shit coaches. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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