The Melbourne City Thread

[Hinkstuff]

Good squad.
So i assume Mooy will be sticking around until the end of the season?
Any whispers?

As far as Mooy is concerned, I haven't heard anything other than the Saudi offer we rejected. So I'd assume we consider him a required player until the end of the season at least.

Williams is being shopped around European leagues. If he goes it'll free up a fair bit of cap space as he is on some good coin.

Conflicting reports on whether we'll land James Troisi. Currently that's a no.

Possible we might get Caceres from the Mariners through some complicated transfer and loan deal with Manchester City. Can see the FFA moving to block this though.

 

[catempire]

Koren is apparently fit but not selected, murmurs are that he's finished.

He looked it last time he played.

 

[jd2010]

Can City sign a new marquee if they dump him this window?

 

[eth-dog]

Can City sign a new marquee if they dump him this window?

Possibly, but it's equally likely that we give Fornaroli marquee status and get another international player.

 

[catempire]

Possibly, but it's equally likely that we give Fornaroli marquee status and get another international player.

What concessions does marquee status allow and what sort of coin is a marquee player on?

 

[Blackout]

What concessions does marquee status allow and what sort of coin is a marquee player on?

Koren was reportedly on $950,000 while Holosko from Sydney was reported to be on $1,200,000 from memory. Marquee has no limitations whatsoever, other than the number of them you are allowed to have.

 

[jd2010]

Possibly, but it's equally likely that we give Fornaroli marquee status and get another international player.

Would Fornaroli be on that much that a pay rise would send the club close to the salary cap edge? Agree that they should do whatever they can to keep him and hope the CFG find another cheap hidden gem!

 

[catempire]

Wasted opportunity. Seemed to lack intensity.

 

[Boultzboi]

Signed former Mariners' player Nick Fitzgerald as well as more than likely Caceres to loaned to us via Man City

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[eth-dog]

Fitzgerald? What position does he play?

 

[Boultzboi]

Striker, seems JvS is going with the you score 3, we'll score 4 mentality

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[eth-dog]

Striker, seems JvS is going with the you score 3, we'll score 4 mentality

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Well, with Williams leaving we have no depth in that department...

 

[catempire]

Not sure another striker is exactly what we need. Caceras should be handy though.

 

[TheKanga]

Disappointing result but probably lucky to escape with a point in the end.
Any chance we could get a clean sheet for once?

We seem to really struggle away from AAMI Park.

 

[bungareepremiers06]

Fitzgerald? What position does he play?

He's a winger with a very fierce shot on him.

We seem to really struggle away from AAMI Park.

We actually have the best away record in the league this season with 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. 2 losses if you include the away derby at Etihad.

 

[Smokin]

what on earth is everyone crying about re the caceras loan?

The fact a struggling a-league club got $300K?

Has Fitzgerald been made official yet by the club?

 

[Boultzboi]

what on earth is everyone crying about re the caceras loan?

The fact a struggling a-league club got $300K?

Has Fitzgerald been made official yet by the club?

A couple of days ago Re: Fitzgerald

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[eth-dog]

what on earth is everyone crying about re the caceras loan?

The fact a struggling a-league club got $300K?

Has Fitzgerald been made official yet by the club?

Because of the dumb FFA rules.

 

[pantskyle]

what on earth is everyone crying about re the caceras loan?

The fact a struggling a-league club got $300K?

Has Fitzgerald been made official yet by the club?

They are upset because reasons. Not good reasons, just reasons.

 

[Smokin]

so the only alternative is for him to be released, and he signs directly and CCM get nothing.

Although he is loaned, the $ is under the cap.

how is this unfair, or effect any other club? If he had just agreed to join us directly, nothing changes for them.

 

[Blackout]

The best thing the A-League could do for the likes of Newcastle and Central Coast is to allow transfer fees.

 

[Joker91]

Williams officially released from the club.
Started following the club in 2013 he was one of the main reasons I went to games when we were horrible, didn't have much else to look forward to ... He would work his a$$ off and was a quality striker. Played out of position once JVS took over.

 

[catempire]

I had a soft spot for Willo but truth be told he doesn't offer much anymore given our roster. Good luck to him elsewhere.

 

[Boultzboi]

Williams officially released from the club.
Started following the club in 2013 he was one of the main reasons I went to games when we were horrible, didn't have much else to look forward to ... He would work his a$$ off and was a quality striker. Played out of position once JVS took over.

Last remaining foundation player?

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[Hinkstuff]

Last remaining foundation player?

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He wasn't a foundation player as far as I can tell. Signed in June 2011.

Last foundation player to leave was Hoffman.

We're now down to 3 Heart players though:

• Patrick Kisnorbo
• Ben Garuccio
• Stefan Mauk