Dylan Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Can someone change the thread title to the Samaras thread? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 hour ago, fiji19 said: Keeper Delbridge Bart Malik Atkinson Brattan Griffiths Jamiseon French Fornaroli McCormack I mean this could work, just means our bench would be stacked Birighitti Delbridge LaRocca Bart O’Halloran Brattan Griffiths Mcgree Berenguer Fornaroli McCormack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXCiTyZeNXx Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) 45 minutes ago, haz said: You guys are sniffing something I've got some glue sticks for u haz if u want Edited September 1, 2018 by xXCiTyZeNXx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, CityBoyz said: Birighitti Delbridge LaRocca Bart O’Halloran Brattan Griffiths Mcgree Berenguer Fornaroli McCormack Could also play a 4-4-2 as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 25 minutes ago, CityBoyz said: He wants to come back Hmmmm I wonder what my source says about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchcolm Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 hour ago, CityBoyz said: He wants to come back I do not mean to dampen your enthusiasm but the emoji at the end the heart means he loves the idea the face means there is a problem. And I would bet it is money orientated. This is a big disappointed face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 if only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 All this talk off Ross becomes more and more unlikely as soon as you start putting blokes down on paper and realize Wazza is pretty much fixed in his setup. No chance of 3 at the back. Although he did tinker with it early days he basically played 4 at the back every week. In the middle he has stuck with 2 holding players and 1 more advanced and generally that more advanced is selected based on his work rate over skills/ability. Not sure if he would go with 2 up top but he does like his wingers, so generally speaking he is mainly a 433 guy or a 4231. So getting Ross with Bruno looking so good for me is completely out of the question. But hey he may have come up with something new and blows the above theory away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Jovan said: All this talk off Ross becomes more and more unlikely as soon as you start putting blokes down on paper and realize Wazza is pretty much fixed in his setup. No chance of 3 at the back. Although he did tinker with it early days he basically played 4 at the back every week. In the middle he has stuck with 2 holding players and 1 more advanced and generally that more advanced is selected based on his work rate over skills/ability. Not sure if he would go with 2 up top but he does like his wingers, so generally speaking he is mainly a 433 guy or a 4231. So getting Ross with Bruno looking so good for me is completely out of the question. But hey he may have come up with something new and blows the above theory away. Though I agree with you, the question becomes a moral one - would the benefit of Ross outweigh the cost of changing systems. I think not at this level as he is surplus to a league with constraints. However, from a fan POV, how impressive it would be to see him and Bruno both up forward. With all our midfield, I would not even mind a 352 which would suit our squad. But I do not think it will happen, and your analysis of Wazzas and the inferences you made seem most probable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, JMSTEP123 said: Though I agree with you, the question becomes a moral one - would the benefit of Ross outweigh the cost of changing systems. I think not at this level as he is surplus to a league with constraints. However, from a fan POV, how impressive it would be to see him and Bruno both up forward. With all our midfield, I would not even mind a 352 which would suit our squad. But I do not think it will happen, and your analysis of Wazzas and the inferences you made seem most probable. 4-4-2 done ✅ we need more goal threats we have scored 2 goals in 300 minutes and vs Jets didn’t have a final ball. If the club has any ambition like Victory and Sydney have shown it’s a easy decision. Edited September 1, 2018 by CityBoyz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 8 minutes ago, CityBoyz said: ...If the club has any ambition like Victory and Sydney have shown it’s a easy decision. Sigh.... 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 1 hour ago, CityBoyz said: If the club has any ambition like Victory and Sydney have shown it’s a easy decision. I assume you know where the door is then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 1 hour ago, CityBoyz said: 4-4-2 done ✅ we need more goal threats we have scored 2 goals in 300 minutes and vs Jets didn’t have a final ball. If the club has any ambition like Victory and Sydney have shown it’s a easy decision. If you had any ambition you'd centre your avatar 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 1 hour ago, rass said: Sigh.... Where's that link to the Melbourne Victory memberships, I think this guy needs it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 2 hours ago, JMSTEP123 said: Though I agree with you, the question becomes a moral one - would the benefit of Ross outweigh the cost of changing systems. I think not at this level as he is surplus to a league with constraints. However, from a fan POV, how impressive it would be to see him and Bruno both up forward. With all our midfield, I would not even mind a 352 which would suit our squad. But I do not think it will happen, and your analysis of Wazzas and the inferences you made seem most probable. WJ wanted Ross to stay for the rest of the season when Bruno was coming back from injury so he must have had a plan to integrate them together in the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 19 minutes ago, CityBoyz said: WJ wanted Ross to stay for the rest of the season when Bruno was coming back from injury so he must have had a plan to integrate them together in the team I would have him back in a heartbeat. Bureacracy usually wins out. Ross would give his all for this club at the drop of a hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 People seem to forget that Ross was dropped for a small bit because of disciplinary issues. So keep that in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, CityBoyz said: WJ wanted Ross to stay for the rest of the season when Bruno was coming back from injury so he must have had a plan to integrate them together in the team Not necessarily. If Ross had stayed I doubt Bruno would have played at all last season. He wasn't really ready to play - he was still in a lot of pain those few matches he did play. We just need to realise that CFG are not going to pay anyone 2.3m GBP per season to play for Melbourne City. We were burned by the Cahill experience. OK so we're not scoring a lot of goals ATM. But we're into the last 8 of the FFA Cup, playing some nice football, and have quite a bit of talent in the squad. Forget McCormack. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeVader Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Just posting to help this thread become “hot” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 In case your wondering Steve Bruce said Villa will be terminating and paying out Ross contract so wonder where he will go as the European Window is shut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 16 minutes ago, CityBoyz said: In case your wondering Steve Bruce said Villa will be terminating and paying out Ross contract so wonder where he will go as the European Window is shut Doesnt matter if he's a free agent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 1 hour ago, bt50 said: Doesnt matter if he's a free agent Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, playmaker said: Why? Because he's a free agent, it doesn't matter the transfer window has closed... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, playmaker said: Why? Transfer window is called so becasue there is a transfer from one club to the next. In this case there would be no transfer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 @bt50 Sorry I took the comment to mean it doesn't increase our chances of getting him, which obviously it didn't mean that at all. My bad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 44 minutes ago, playmaker said: @bt50 Sorry I took the comment to mean it doesn't increase our chances of getting him, which obviously it didn't mean that at all. My bad. Nah not what i meant, although in saying that i actually don't think it helps our chances of getting him at all because he's now accessible to all clubs. IMO our best chance of getting him was on loan again, as at least Villa would be getting *something* for him. With Ross as a free agent, he can now entertain offers from anywhere he likes, and i suspect he'll endeavor to stay in Europe given he has young kids and has split from the Mrs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Is that how it works now though? Most leagues have transfer deadlines and registration deadlines (I am basing this entirely from Football Manager, btw). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Tommykins said: Is that how it works now though? Most leagues have transfer deadlines and registration deadlines (I am basing this entirely from Football Manager, btw). No, IIRC it isn't. A "free agent" can be signed at any time, provided they had been release by their previous club before the end of the previous transfer window. And also remember that a player can play for only two clubs in any one season (where they both play in the same season - i.e.summer or winter). In McCormack's case it seems that he hasn't yet been released by Villa, so I think the best we could do is a loan agreement. Happy to be corrected, but IMO that's what the rules say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchcolm Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 If he has been released, he cannot go out on loan form his parent club as he does not belong to a club. I believe Villa have did the dirty on him as I think he cannot join any club where the transfer window has closed (most of Europe). But he can sign for a club where the window is open. The system is a bit complected but this is how I have read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 42 minutes ago, Inchcolm said: If he has been released, he cannot go out on loan form his parent club as he does not belong to a club. I believe Villa have did the dirty on him as I think he cannot join any club where the transfer window has closed (most of Europe). But he can sign for a club where the window is open. The system is a bit complected but this is how I have read it. So he's effectively been exiled if he wants to play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Tommykins said: Is that how it works now though? Most leagues have transfer deadlines and registration deadlines (I am basing this entirely from Football Manager, btw). Yeah annoying, that haha. Especially if you’re a team with little to no money and sign a free agent throughout the season.. can’t even play em cos of registration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 8 hours ago, CityBoyz said: In case your wondering Steve Bruce said Villa will be terminating and paying out Ross contract so wonder where he will go as the European Window is shut From what I hear it will be a race as to who gets terminated first then - bruce or ross. Most AV supporters are expecting Bruce to be shown the door prior to xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 WTF is this shit!!! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6136667/Ross-McCormack-set-join-Usain-Bolt-Central-Coast-Mariners.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Thank fuck for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 37 minutes ago, [LIBBA] said: WTF is this shit!!! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6136667/Ross-McCormack-set-join-Usain-Bolt-Central-Coast-Mariners.html If this is true I'm gonna kms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 I can live with him going somewhere else, but not another A league team. If he's coming back to Australia, he should be ours. If CCM can afford him, we surely can. And I don't want to have to face his free kicks... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 good riddance IMO. Too fat for our XI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Just now, Dylan said: good riddance IMO. Too fat for our XI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 20 minutes ago, Embee said: Fancy wearing sunnies outside the gates of Mordor. It's always overcast there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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