NewConvert Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Shahanga said: Look we are only talking about this trivia because there are no (not many) games on. It’s basically the silly season now. My problem with current players is that they may be more sensitive to current relationships and events, so censor what they say, rather than be full and frank. Mind you boundary commentators are generally pointless anyway. Are you suggesting that Slater, Bosnich should not be censored???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, NewConvert said: Are you suggesting that Slater, Bosnich should not be censored???? Ha. sorry I meant the players self censor as they don’t want to fire up rivals and various other reasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, Shahanga said: Ha. sorry I meant the players self censor as they don’t want to fire up rivals and various other reasons. Quite so. If you're commentating on a team that you are going to be playing the following week then it's pretty bloody obvious that you are going to moderate your comments both about players and coaching staff. I don't care about what the AFL or NRL do - I think it's cheap and tacky for football. We need to raise the bar, not lower it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aardvark Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 He's not being asked for his hot takes about upcoming opposition. In an Australian sporting coverage landscape where commentary and those chosen to do it across virtually all sports is fucking atrocious I generally think that having someone who is a current player and can give insight that isn't 10+ years old has been the one thing we have done well. I've never heard any current player in any of the codes put in an awkward spot by having to commentate on something, if anything they usually take the side of the player that has stuffed up and explain the dilemna they faced and why it was hard. This country is so hell bent on hanging out any sportsman to dry the minute they steer away from scripted answers about "taking it one week at a time" so to actually hear interesting stuff from some of them is both refreshing and needed imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Look who's got themselves a Team of the Week card in FIFA 21 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, mattyh001 said: Look who's got themselves a Team of the Week card in FIFA 21 😁 I haven't played FIFA in years, but decent pace, shooting, and physical should make him pretty good in game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Pity about the colour of the jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluka Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 15 more goals and he’s the outright leader for total goals scored for the club. You’d have to think he’ll come close this season, especially with the FFA Cup and Finals both in the equation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Pity he’s not a foreigner, then he’d be a worthy marquee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 His ratio is up there with the best. Berisha goes at 63 per cent and so does Maclaren. Obviously Berisha has been doing it for a lot longer but Maclaren is on track to beat him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 I would be more happy with him scoring GF winner for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 I'm dead serious when I say this: after last night, Maclaren must be part of the conversation alongside Mooy and Fornaroli when regarding this club's greatest ever player. What a privilege to watch this man play for us. His goals/games ratio with us is almost 1:1 over the span of over 50 games which is just extraordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluka Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 16 minutes ago, Nate said: I'm dead serious when I say this: after last night, Maclaren must be part of the conversation alongside Mooy and Fornaroli when regarding this club's greatest ever player. What a privilege to watch this man play for us. His goals/games ratio with us is almost 1:1 over the span of over 50 games which is just extraordinary. Only thing Bruno has over Jmac is the FFA Cup win, Bruno’s goal record is miles off what Jmac has so in my books I regard Jmac in higher regard. He’s a Melbourne boy too which matters too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, Nate said: I'm dead serious when I say this: after last night, Maclaren must be part of the conversation alongside Mooy and Fornaroli when regarding this club's greatest ever player. What a privilege to watch this man play for us. His goals/games ratio with us is almost 1:1 over the span of over 50 games which is just extraordinary. Purely on statistics he's ahead of Bruno. FWIW his interview is worth listening to. He's a very articulate young man. 4 minutes ago, Deluka said: Only thing Bruno has over Jmac is the FFA Cup win, Bruno’s goal record is miles off what Jmac has so in my books I regard Jmac in higher regard. He’s a Melbourne boy too which matters too. Born in Sunbury according to Wikipedia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 IMO we should count FFA Cup matches in the totals. Making 53 goals in 55 matches for City. Phenomenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Nate said: I'm dead serious when I say this: after last night, Maclaren must be part of the conversation alongside Mooy and Fornaroli when regarding this club's greatest ever player. What a privilege to watch this man play for us. His goals/games ratio with us is almost 1:1 over the span of over 50 games which is just extraordinary. 1 hour ago, Deluka said: Only thing Bruno has over Jmac is the FFA Cup win, Bruno’s goal record is miles off what Jmac has so in my books I regard Jmac in higher regard. He’s a Melbourne boy too which matters too. 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: Purely on statistics he's ahead of Bruno. FWIW his interview is worth listening to. He's a very articulate young man. Born in Sunbury according to Wikipedia. as of last night, i now believe he is well ahead of Bruno - it's between JMac and Mooy. scary to think that he he nearly has his ton (2 goals shy) and is only 27 (turns 28 at the end of July). should he choose to stay in Australia, he could easily smash the a league scoring record. Edited April 18, 2021 by mattyh001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 If City are serious need to keep giving him a 7 figure salary for the next 3-4 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 Just now, Missing_Moy said: If City are serious need to keep giving him a 7 figure salary for the next 3-4 years! JMAC is already the highest paid squad member and yesterday he did what a million dollar marquee strikers should do every week - put them away! Being a Melbourne boy we need to do everything we can to keep him long term not only for performance but also for fan connection/engagement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) He's good, but he'll never reach the heights of the 'Maltese messi' Edited April 18, 2021 by kingofhearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 I would like to add that JMac has kicked more goals this season, excluding the FA Cup, than MV has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrehalf Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Would have to think there will be clubs coming for him at seasons end. His value would have increased, which is what CFG care about. Hopefully he is happy being home and the lure of titles and being the all time leading A-league goalscorer is enough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 He's under contract for another year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrehalf Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Which just means teams need to pay a transfer fee, ala, Arzani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 Not surprising that transfer rumours are starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 40 minutes ago, haz said: Not surprising that transfer rumours are starting. IMO we need to pull out the stops to keep the present team together as much as we can. JMac is maturing as a player, getting involved with lead-up play and pretty deadly inside the 6-yard box. His goal from Tilio's cross was an absolute peach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka1 Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 Cannot afford to have him leave. I want him to be our own “Archie”. Could well and truly go down in the history books if he stays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 Unless the covid vaccine is rolled out overseas if I was in his shoes I’d be signing at city for longer ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 Just give him a Blank cheque and let him write the numbers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 I want him to score the GF decider. Don't care for individual stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 23/04/2021 at 12:27 PM, haz said: Not surprising that transfer rumours are starting. What are the rumours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Incidentally I make it 53 games (all competitions). Now only 4 behind Fornaroli as the club’s record goal scorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Shahanga said: What are the rumours? I'll try dig up the article, but it was "English clubs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Shahanga said: What are the rumours? All started by bitter Victory fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezy94 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Surely he is going to be picked to play for the Socceroos WC qualifiers in Kuwait, scheduled for 3-15 June. Presumably the national team trains at least a week beforehand, with COVID and quarantine requirements in Kuwait and Australia, that means he leaves in mid-May at the latest. So we lose our best player for the last few games of the season, and the finals. This could seriously cost us two trophies 😌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 I'm not sure that he's absolutely necessary for those Socceroos games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 22 minutes ago, Imtellingyou said: I'm not sure that he's absolutely necessary for those Socceroos games. Even so, he'll be picked/want to be picked. Taggart has completely fallen away at club level, leaving Maclaren and Juric as the only probable starting strikers imo - and we all know who's in better form there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Nate said: Even so, he'll be picked/want to be picked. Taggart has completely fallen away at club level, leaving Maclaren and Juric as the only probable starting strikers imo - and we all know who's in better form there. Tomi juric won’t get picked if anything his brother deni is in good form. I think ruka and maclaren will lead the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 Not a shit load of options not there. Jmac is 100% getting picked up, the other options might be Duke or even Kuol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluka Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Jmac getting married late May on a Saturday, we have a game on the final two Saturdays in May so I guess he’ll be rested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Deluka said: Jmac getting married late May on a Saturday, we have a game on the final two Saturdays in May so I guess he’ll be rested? His Insta said 4 saturdays to go so could be early June? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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