2014/15 A-League Transfers Rumors & Speculation

[Premy]

Start this tread of with a Massive rumor.

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2045060-chelsea-transfer-news-frank-lampard-targeted-by-manchester-city-owner

[Jetmaster]

Start this tread of with a Massive rumor.

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2045060-chelsea-transfer-news-frank-lampard-targeted-by-manchester-city-owner

It's not so much the rumour but the wage they are prepared to pay that is striking.

More than most A-League journeymen get in a season.

[Premy]

Couple more big names floating around, Completely speculation at this point
Melbourne City linked to Bresciano and Kennedy
http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/heart-broken-by-lastplace-finish-so-mark-bresciano-josh-kennedy-are-marquee-targets/story-e6frf4ju-1226900132803

Sydney Linked to the likes of
Drogba, Lampard, Anelka & Forlan
http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/cashedup-sydney-fc-go-bigname-hunting-with-didier-drogba-and-frank-lampard-as-targets/story-e6frf4h3-1226900091205

[Premy]

It's not so much the rumour but the wage they are prepared to pay that is striking.

More than most A-League journeymen get in a season.
Considering Mooy & Williams will be on Reportedly $300,000 and come under the cap you would imagine there going to need a few neville nobody's on next to nothing.

[Mark325]

Does anyone know how much we would have to spend if we get rid of Heskey? The idea of replacing Heskey with Drogba makes me very happy, I know it's a stretch but him and Griffo did used to play together for a while so maybe Griff can convince him to come to us. A stretch I know but I can dream

[Grimario]

Does anyone know how much we would have to spend if we get rid of Heskey? The idea of replacing Heskey with Drogba makes me very happy, I know it's a stretch but him and Griffo did used to play together for a while so maybe Griff can convince him to come to us. A stretch I know but I can dream

He's a marquee player so the amount is irrelevant... just whether or not Tinks/HSG has the bankroll to fund it which is highly unlikely.

We won't get a marquee player this year, methinks.

[Beeen]

Surely Jardel would be in with a sniff of coaching us.

[Pico]

Does anyone know how much we would have to spend if we get rid of Heskey? The idea of replacing Heskey with Drogba makes me very happy, I know it's a stretch but him and Griffo did used to play together for a while so maybe Griff can convince him to come to us. A stretch I know but I can dream

nothing, he's off contract and already headed home.

We still wont get a "Name" marquee, if even a visa marquee.

I'd be surprised if we even spent the entire cap.

[The Dunster]

Considering Mooy & Williams will be on Reportedly $300,000 and come under the cap you would imagine there going to need a few neville nobody's on next to nothing.

I'd be shocked if Mooy or Williams were getting 300k. Mooy has been a bench / impact player for a good part of the season and Williams is too hot and cold to be commanding that sort of money.

In fact I'd say 200k a season would be still too much.

[GazFish35]

I'd rather us scout a nobody and shock everyone than get a big name and be part of the circus.

Get me a Broich or Berisha rather than drogba or lampard

[joel31]

I'd rather us scout a nobody and shock everyone than get a big name and be part of the circus.

Get me a Broich or Berisha rather than drogba or lampard
same here

[Premy]

I'd be shocked if Mooy or Williams were getting 300k. Mooy has been a bench / impact player for a good part of the season and Williams is too hot and cold to be commanding that sort of money.

In fact I'd say 200k a season would be still too much.

Mooy is definitely on $300k a year not sure what Williams will be on but he was their Aus Marquee this season.

http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/heart-broken-by-lastplace-finish-so-mark-bresciano-josh-kennedy-are-marquee-targets/story-e6frf4ju-1226900132803

[Premy]

I'd rather us scout a nobody and shock everyone than get a big name and be part of the circus.

Get me a Broich or Berisha rather than drogba or lampard
Our Marquee will be Flores.

[Thomas477]

Williams? Australian Marquee? Really?

[leftrightout]

I'd rather us scout a nobody and shock everyone than get a big name and be part of the circus.

Get me a Broich or Berisha rather than drogba or lampard

Surely you mean a broich or Berisha rather than a player past any kind of decent contribution like jardel. But seriously Drogba and lampard would dominate this league more than any player has before. These guys are by no means past it!

And really look at our record trying to sign players like that. De Groot, Jesper (I no they weren't marquees but neither were broich or Berisha when they got here) and Zura all for example.
Would you really rather take a risk on a player like that?

[Grimario]

I'd have Zura back with a decent man manager in charge.

[Thomas477]

I'd have Zura back with a decent man manager in charge.

Or someone who could organise ****ing visas for his family.

[q-money]

lol zura ffs

[leftrightout]

I'd have Zura back with a decent man manager in charge.

Was he a Marquee though? In my opinion he has an average A-League player.

[pv4]

Mooy is nearly definately on 300k. Not sure about Williams, but he was their Aust Marquee this season (confirmed not for next season though) and to be fair had a great year in which he was up there for golden boot in a pretty awful team (maybe awful team is too harsh, but yaknow what I'm saying).

Zura was signed for us as a marquee.

Drogba, Lampard, Forlan, pretty much all the big names being thrown around by other clubs currently would abolutely slay the league IMO.

[Grimario]

Heart have released a bunch of players... Gerhardt, Mitchinson, Walker and Vrankovic. Vrankovic has signed straight up with an NPL team. Reckon Walker and Vrankovic will find themselves HAL sides before the start of the season.

[The General]

I'd rather us scout a nobody and shock everyone than get a big name and be part of the circus.

Get me a Broich or Berisha rather than drogba or lampard

I think Frank Lampard would be more than handy in our midfield!

[Wilso8948]

Zura was the man

[hawk]

rumour? Arnold has a pea heart and was scared to come here

[AlPaca]

I think Frank Lampard would be more than handy in our midfield!

He would be handy in any a league teams midfield and we all know the jets wouldn't come close to splashing enough cash to sign someone even close to his level.

[militiamon]

Jimmy Jeggo to Adelaide:


Adelaide United has pinched midfielder James Jeggo from A-League rival Melbourne Victory.

The 22 year-old spent the past four seasons with Victory, playing 30 A-League games and scoring twice.

Austrian-born Jeggo, who moved when young with his parents to Australia, was lured as the type of player needed for Adelaide's possession-styled game, Reds coach Josep Gombau said.

“I am extremely lucky to be joining a club like Adelaide United,” said Jeggo.

“The football they play is at another level and I am excited to be a part of it. Now I get to work under Josep (Gombau) where I know he will help me improve as a player.

“Adelaide has a great history and is a very successful club. It’s also a great city and everytime I’ve played there I’ve enjoyed the atmosphere from the fans.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Melbourne Victory for what they’ve done for me and for providing me the opportunity to become a professional footballer.”

Jeggo has signed a one-year deal and will link up with the Reds for pre-season training on 16 June.

"I like the way that he plays because he's a player that is always thinking in attack but also he's strong in defending," Gombau said in a statement on Thursday.

Jeggo also played four AFC Champions League games for Victory.

“Jimmy has been a pleasure to work with during his time at Melbourne Victory and was an important part of our recent A-League and Asian Champions League campaigns,” Victory coach Kevin Muscat said.

“He is a great guy to have around the place and was very popular in the changeroom, so we certainly wish him all the very best for the future."

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1188163/Jeggo-trades-in-Victrory-for-the-Reds

Interesting, I thought he was one of the best young prospects in the season prior to this one. Not sure where he was at this season, but I think he'll fit in very well with Gombau's system at Adelaide.

Great signing.

[q-money]

what is gombau's system, exactly? it's a bunch of dudes doing whatever the **** they want, it appears to me, maybe bridges could fit in there

[Grimario]

what is gombau's system, exactly? it's a bunch of dudes doing whatever the **** they want, it appears to me, maybe bridges could fit in there

He has done an interview with one of the young journos down here... http://footballcentral.com.au/one-on-one-with-gombau-a-glimpse-into-the-future/#.U2Mucvk9jTp


“For me football is not attack or defence, football is something together…A team is a team and the team attack and defend together.”

Gombau suggested that speed of ball circulation was where his players needed to develop, and offered an insight into his attacking philosophy. “We need to make the same movements but faster, this for me is where I am more concentrating…For me it’s better to win a game 4-3 than 1-0. We spend more time attacking because attacking and goals is what people like.”

and


Gombau has mentioned in recent weeks that the next part of his style of play is to implement a 3-4-3 formation, and he suggested that the team would alter between the two depending on the type of opposition they were up against. Gombau also said that a shift in formation could also help his side to break down stubborn defences.

“At Barca we worked two styles, two systems. One is 1-4-3-3, one is 1-3-4-3…This depends how many strikers that they (the opposition) have…I want to work in 1-3-4-3 for these games were the other team just defends, they don’t allow us spaces.”

[parksey]

signing jeggo on a 1 year deal seems strange.

[pv4]

what is gombau's system, exactly? it's a bunch of dudes doing whatever the **** they want, it appears to me, maybe bridges could fit in there

Are you dissing the modern day libero, m8?

[q-money]

u mean the goalkeeper yeah?

[pv4]

u mean the goalkeeper yeah?

:rof: straight outta catalonia

Gombau's "system" is to attempt to play a really high defensive line (hence why they get so many cards, because the defenders are roped into fouling promising counter attacks), have the keeper play as a libero, get lots of passing done & basically let Spanish guys rape your defensive line.

[Premy]

SST have reported that Brown and Chapman could be going to City.
Brown rumor is believable as his off contract but I can't see Chapman going his still contracted to us.

[Thomas477]

SST have reported that Brown and Chapman could be going to City.
Brown rumor is believable as his off contract but I can't see Chapman going his still contracted to us.

Brown can go, and this is the club that lets our top goalscorer go for a minimal transfer fee, if one at all.

All hail Middleby.

[GazFish35]

City?

[Premy]

City?
Come on Mr Fish Heart are dead and buried next year it will be Melbourne City playing in sky blue. If you think anything else you're delusional.

[Jeterpool]

I'd like to think chapman would stay given the new coach.

[GazFish35]

Come on Mr Fish Heart are dead and buried next year it will be Melbourne City playing in sky blue. If you think anything else you're delusional.

thought you were meaning Coventry

[Grimario]

Would be pretty disappointed if we let Chapman go on a NTS style mutually terminated contract. If Heart sign him, I imagine a full season playing under a decent manager will see him off to Europe like that other guy Heart sold who wasn't anywhere near as good as Chapman.

[Jeterpool]

Would be pretty disappointed if we let Chapman go on a NTS style mutually terminated contract. If Heart sign him, I imagine a full season playing under a decent manager will see him off to Europe like that other guy Heart sold who wasn't anywhere near as good as Chapman.

Agree. He'll probably get better exposure to better coaches at a bigger organisation like Man City which is good for the National Team and that's about it.

[Jeterpool]

If Chapman goes, would we consider Jon McKain?

[Frodo]

If Chapman goes, would we consider Jon McKain?

What about Gerhardt or even Adama Traore? (we already have 3 centre backs, Traore can fill in when needed.)

[Grimario]

Yeah, because Traore would go from a team playing finals football to our shambles of a club when he has left them saying he wants to go to Europe...

And Gerhardt? No thanks.

[Pico]

Chapman probably wants out since kew said he wants to, and has been since Mitchell got a first team gig, playing on the right side CB. The problem with having kew is that it blocks Chapman from playing in his preferred position on the right. It will come down to whether Stubbins wants Kew to phil the leftside CB position to accommodate Chapman or Regan, or if he wants to sign a decent left footed CB, Adrian Madaschi would be my pick of free agent aussie left footed CB’s. The last thing you want is to use 2 visa spots on your CB’s.

[Jeterpool]

Adrian Madaschi would be my pick of free agent aussie left footed CB’s. The last thing you want is to use 2 visa spots on your CB’s.

Hey, thrre's a good call!

[pv4]

Brisbane Roar just won the comp with two right footed CBs. Having one left footed centreback has never really been a priority to me.

I thought Madaschi was a lock for Perth Glory, but they went & signed Djulbic. So unless Thwaite leaves, which I highly doubt, I assume they won't sign Madaschi. Could be a good pickup.

In saying all that, I don't see the worry about using 2 visa spots in one position TBH. Especially if we roll like our team has been, and not even filling our visa quota for a couple of years.

[lil_masi]

Madaschi would be a massive pickup, kew and adrian would be one of the best combos in the league!! (expecting chapman to leave)

I'd also want Burns back, an attacking midfielder (flores) and another quality backup striker (Griffo will lead, expecting taggs to leave)

[Premy]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1188535/Garcia-seals-Minnesota-United-switch

Garcia of to North American 2nd division.

[MFKS]

Chapman probably wants out since kew said he wants to, and has been since Mitchell got a first team gig, playing on the right side CB. The problem with having kew is that it blocks Chapman from playing in his preferred position on the right. It will come down to whether Stubbins wants Kew to phil the leftside CB position to accommodate Chapman or Regan, or if he wants to sign a decent left footed CB, Adrian Madaschi would be my pick of free agent aussie left footed CB’s. The last thing you want is to use 2 visa spots on your CB’s.
Maybe Big Phil will turn out to not as much of a dick as our previous managers and just actually pick his two best CD's and tell them to play with one of them on the left.

That also being said Mitchell is off contract so hopefully Big Phil sends him to Centrelink anyway

[Grimario]

Brisbane Roar just won the comp with two right footed CBs. Having one left footed centreback has never really been a priority to me.

Yep. And it's not like Chapman is horrendously one footed. Guys got mad on the ball skills compared to Mitchell/Regan and that might be more the thinking rather than wanting a left footer - GVE and Zane might have preferred one enforcer type in Mitchell/Regen (let's be honest, both much closer to the definition of no nonsense defenders than anything else) to go with Huge Aliens.

Though to counter my own point... didn't we play with Regan + Mitchell when Kew was suspended?

[Jeterpool]

Yep. And it's not like Chapman is horrendously one footed. Guys got mad on the ball skills compared to Mitchell/Regan and that might be more the thinking rather than wanting a left footer - GVE and Zane might have preferred one enforcer type in Mitchell/Regen (let's be honest, both much closer to the definition of no nonsense defenders than anything else) to go with Huge Aliens.

Though to counter my own point... didn't we play with Regan + Mitchell when Kew was suspended?

Yes

[militiamon]

Brisbane Roar just won the comp with two right footed CBs. Having one left footed centreback has never really been a priority to me.

Yep, I've always thought the whole "must have a left-footed and a right-footed CB" was retarded since GVE first brought it in.

Just play whoever is good ffs. We switch up the left and right-footed attacking players all the time.

[Pico]

Brisbane Roar just won the comp with two right footed CBs. Having one left footed centreback has never really been a priority to me.

Couldn't agree more, it was nonsense brought in by GVE and we will just have to wait and see what Big Phils ideas are, Madaschi was just a thought of a current free agent who could fill that role if we wanted, would also help with the leadership and experience level of the team.

n saying all that, I don't see the worry about using 2 visa spots in one position TBH. Especially if we roll like our team has been, and not even filling our visa quota for a couple of years.
My concern would be the drain on salary cap, visa players should be your more expensive players, I don't believe we will be spending the entire salary cap and instead would rather what salary we have allowed for in our budgets to be used to reinforce the gaping hole in our front third creativity. I'd also tend to think the left back would be more likely to require a visa spot as how long has it been since we had a solid left back, gallaway is not the answer.

This little piece of info if correct from David Davutovic also concerns me, as this is precisely how Traore was picked up by GCU, bizarre really if true as its one of the better ways of getting AFC players that might be on the fringe of their first team.



In the Australian phenomenon that is the knee-jerk reaction, the A-League (quietly) introduced a stupid rule last year whereby U-19 oseas players can't be signed - the thinking is that they take the place of young Aussie players. A coach will either play young kids or won't, a better rule is lifting the quota of U21 players a) in squad; b) on the pitch at any given time ie. 3 (More radical!). Quality young oseas players should be welcomed with open arms.
www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/studs-up-following-the-aleagues-conclusion-who-are-the-top-free-agents-available/story-fnk6pqhd-1226905761346

[Grimario]

This little piece of info if correct from David Davutovic also concerns me, as this is precisely how Traore was picked up by GCU, bizarre really if true as its one of the better ways of getting AFC players that might be on the fringe of their first team.

To be fair, most other countries don't allow U18 players to be signed. Isn't that exactly what Barcelona got done for? Changing it to U19 isn't really much of an issue, IMO.

[Grimario]

Hot rumour off the press... Carney's agent contacted by MV to discuss replacing Traore as #1 left back.

[Tommyjet]

Hot rumour off the press... Carney's agent contacted by MV to discuss replacing Traore as #1 left back.

Surely he'd rather stay here and bamboozle opp right backs from the wing

[Thomas477]

Hot rumour off the press... Carney's agent contacted by MV to discuss replacing Traore as #1 left back.

Sounds about right. We don't need carney anyway, do we?

[Grimario]

Sauce says keen to stay but testing the waters. With Troisi loan finished and Finkler not yet re-signed, there is the possibility of him playing higher up the pitch still.

[Premy]

My concern would be the drain on salary cap, visa players should be your more expensive players, I don't believe we will be spending the entire salary cap and instead would rather what salary we have allowed for in our budgets to be used to reinforce the gaping hole in our front third creativity.
Sorry to nit pick at you're post Pico. My Understanding is the Club receives $2.5 million from the TV deal which is directly tied to players salary and nothing else. So there is no need for us to not be using the whole Cap.

[Grimario]

Sorry to nit pick at you're post Pico. My Understanding is the Club receives $2.5 million from the TV deal which is directly tied to players salary and nothing else. So there is no need for us to not be using the whole Cap.

I think his point was that if you are going to use the whole cap, you wouldn't use it on one higher priced foreigner if you could get two adequately skilled locals at a lower price.

Personally, I don't know if low key foreigners would be signing on mega bucks compared to the locals. Maybe someone like Kew who has a pretty healthy pedigree but some of the complete unknowns that have signed here wouldn't be on massive coin to start with. Berisha for example - you would have had to pay more for an Australian of his quantity at the time he signed. Obviously as MV marquee that's not the case now but back then he wouldn't have demanded a massive wage compared to signing a known Australian quality.

[Pico]

Sorry to nit pick at you're post Pico. My Understanding is the Club receives $2.5 million from the TV deal which is directly tied to players salary and nothing else. So there is no need for us to not be using the whole Cap.

Yes they do receive the $2.55 mill but no where does it say they have to spend the entire cap on the HAL squad, merely that the club distributions will be used for player payments, they are required to spend the salary floor for the HAL for which I believe sits at $2m. There should be no reason that the club cannot use the remaining club distribution for paying the youth league players, reducing the overall running costs of the club.

As I understand it the linking of the club distribution was to create greater contract security for the players so whilst the FFA & PFA stated it would be used to fund the salary cap I'd be very surprised if any left over club distribution after player contracts have been honoured could be with held from a club because they elected to spend the salary floor instead of the cap

http://m.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/a-league-collective-bargaining-agreement-extended/69828

middleby has specifically spoke about recruitment and the clubs desire to work to a total player budget, I would be surprised looking at the players we have on our books to find $2.5m worth of players just in the HAL squad.

http://m.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastle-jets-news-display/JETS-INSIDER--Robbie-Middleby/70973/5

[MFKS]

The point Davutovic made about making it mandatory to play U21 players in the squad makes sense.

The point he made about it opening it up for foreigners to come here well he can go get ****ed on that.
No way in the world should we be using a rule like that to allow foreigners to come here and play and negate our potential NT pool of players.


FFS the FFA should have now figured out why we can't find a left back in this country and that is because the clubs won't play them. They constantly keep allowing clubs to waste Visa players on blokes like Byun Fabio Cassio etc and as a result there is barely an Aussie playing left back worthy of selection for NT.

Then you add in gooses like GVE who play blokes like Thommo Gallaway and Pepper etc at Left Back and then is it any wonder we can't find a left back to play for the Socceroos

[Grimario]

Mariners have released Pasfield

[MFKS]

Mariners have released Pasfield Should sell them BK

[Grimario]

Should sell them BK

More likely Birraz goes for peanuts and we sign Pasfield to compete with BK.

[howardyou]

Matt Jurman? I'd rather another unknown German.

Roar fans were stoked to see the back of him.

[Grimario]

Matt Jurman? I'd rather another unknown German.

Roar fans were stoked to see the back of him.

Our keepers would be stoked to see the back of him. Mostly though, they will see the front of him as he chases down a striker he has lost track of and allowed into a goal scoring position.

[coastiehater]

Should sell them BK

we dont sell players we give them away

[Premy]

http://aff152.toptenarticle.com/players-could-leave-liverpool-summer-9

Look who could be coming home, my money is on FC to sign him.

[Thomas477]

Well who is looking for a new #1? Perth would be my best bet.

Or perhaps City, though I'm unsure if Redmayne or Flapphi are still contracted?

[furns]

Jones isnt coming back here geniuses
He will go to the Championship or lower EPL team

[Jeterpool]

Bernie Ibini to Sydney FC

[Jetmaster]

Bernie Ibini to Sydney FC

Won't be the last Mariner to go there either....now you can see the positives of Arnie not coming here and making us Gypos 2.1

[Jeterpool]

Won't be the last Mariner to go there either....now you can see the positives of Arnie not coming here and making us Gypos 2.1

Bojic will probably be stoked. He wasn't as effective at Sydney this season.

[pv4]

Jones isnt coming back here geniuses
He will go to the Championship or lower EPL team

Really? I thought he had little interest in playing competitively & constantly. I thought he was happy to take it easy, lessnpressure, etc after his family issues. Hence why he was happy to be number 3 or 2 at pool.

I really wouldn't be surprised if he does a culina-esque early move back home

[pv4]

Bojic will probably be stoked. He wasn't as effective at Sydney this season.

It's because he doesn't have Matt Ryan making him look awesome anymore

[Grimario]

Bojic will probably be stoked. He wasn't as effective at Sydney this season.

Some scum fan on another foz said Bojic might be off as apparently he left Arnold/CCM on less than amicable terms.

[Jeterpool]

Some scum fan on another foz said Bojic might be off as apparently he left Arnold/CCM on less than amicable terms.

interesting. Makes sense

[furns]

Really? I thought he had little interest in playing competitively & constantly. I thought he was happy to take it easy, lessnpressure, etc after his family issues. Hence why he was happy to be number 3 or 2 at pool.

I really wouldn't be surprised if he does a culina-esque early move back homeHe was happy with this while he was taking care of his son Luca who had leukemia. Unfortunately he passed away and now that enough time may have gone by, he might be looking to get his career moving forward again. I think he is still good enough to play in a lower EPL team or a decent Championship team definately.

[MFKS]

He was happy with this while he was taking care of his son Luca who had leukemia. Unfortunately he passed away and now that enough time may have gone by, he might be looking to get his career moving forward again. I think he is still good enough to play in a lower EPL team or a decent Championship team definately.

Bloke is 3rd Choice at Liverpool.

Seriously doubt lower end EPL teams are scouting blokes in his position for a gig. Would almost be akin to Jets signing someone like Jurman for a Stoke or Palace to sign Liverpool nobodies.

Bloke would be lucky to get a gig at a Championship club let alone a good one

[furns]

He is second choice actually, and played well in the cup competitions. Reina may or may not come back from Napoli, but we will find that out in a few months.
And being a Liverpool supporter, I have actually watched him play. He is good enough for the Championship, he just needs to play consistently which isnt going to happen at Liverpool unless Mignolet gets a long term injury and they dont bring in anyone else.

[Frodo]

Bloke is 3rd Choice at Liverpool.

Seriously doubt lower end EPL teams are scouting blokes in his position for a gig. Would almost be akin to Jets signing someone like Jurman for a Stoke or Palace to sign Liverpool nobodies.

Bloke would be lucky to get a gig at a Championship club let alone a good one

Sunderland signed Arsenal's third choice keeper Vito Mannone last year.. That went pretty well for them. Our 2nd choice looks likely to be signed by a champions league team. Leicester need a new keeper if Kasper doesn't resign so i wouldn't be surprised if he ended up first choice at a lower team in England. He needs some consistent time playing to see how good he really is. I think if he doesn't make the grade at his next club he will come back home... He can be our second choice behind BK.

[Grimario]

Here's a defensive signing I wouldn't say no to....

http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/article/four-to-leave-this-summer-1544490.aspx

Australian defender Lowry, 24, first joined Millwall on loan from Aston Villa in November 2011 before making a permanent switch the following January. He was a near ever-present in 2012/13, helping The Lions to the FA Cup Semi-Finals, and grabbed two goals in his 82 games for Millwall.

[joel31]

can play both centre and left back. Sign him up Phil

[furns]

Lowry or Kilkenny would be great pickups

[joel31]

does anyone have the up to date list with players from all clubs whose contracts are expiring at the end of the season

[Jeterpool]

There was a top 10 list on Foxsports this week.

I'd take Lowry. Potential to be as big a hit as Spiranovic returning in his early 20's

[Tommyjet]

Yeah Lowry is a good solid left back option especially if carney were in front of him as that would be a top left side if carney got fit

[hawk]

Yeah Lowry is a good solid left back option especially if carney were in front of him as that would be a top left side if carney got fit

I know this guy

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1250094/thumbs/o-BAD-BOYS-2-ANNIVERSARY-570.jpg?7

[Jeterpool]

I know this guy

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1250094/thumbs/o-BAD-BOYS-2-ANNIVERSARY-570.jpg?7

Well played

[Mark325]

Here is an idea for a player I would love too see Jets at least make an attempt at getting as a marquee:
http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2014/04/21/4765260/tmj-explain-baihakki-and-aimar-exits

Pablo Aimar just got released from his club in Malaysia. It's a long shot and highly unlikely, and the Jets most likely aren't even going to be getting a new marquee to replace Heskey.

[Thomas477]

As a marquee, if I'm asking who? It's not a good sign.

[Grimario]

You don't know who Pablo Aimar is?!

Wow.

[Mark325]

You don't know who Pablo Aimar is?!

Wow.

Assuming you're not being sarcastic, my thoughts exactly. This dude is a legend, Valencia for 5 years, Benfica for 5 years, Argentinian National team between 99-09 and one of the most skillful players you will ever see

[Jeterpool]

Yep. Once dubbed the new maradonna...about 5 new maradonnas ago

[Tommyjet]

Yep get on wiki and YouTube Thomas.

I reckon he would age well as a footballer because of his wiryness and very intelligent play

[MFKS]

Not knocking Aimar as a signing but the bloke will be as proved by Thomas a disaster of a marquee for promotional purposes.

Unless you intimately follow this game you have no idea about clubs like Valencia/Benfica and how good this bloke has been.

Sign the bloke none the less but the average Aussie will have NFI about him

[GazFish35]

and very intelligent play

Is that DelPiero talk for diving cheat?

[Blackmac79]

My contact says we will only hit the minimum squad size. More shit signings like Jurman to come.

[GazFish35]

Not knocking Aimar as a signing but the bloke will be as proved by Thomas a disaster of a marquee for promotional purposes.

Unless you intimately follow this game you have no idea about clubs like Valencia/Benfica and how good this bloke has been.

Sign the bloke none the less but the average Aussie will have NFI about him


No-one knew Broich, Berisha and very few had heard of Ono.

Marquees can just as easily be used for promotion purposes by no one knowing who they are and then getting see what they can do.

I'd rather a "no-name" marquee who dominates the league than another big name who does **** all.

[Mark325]

the average Aussie will have NFI about him

I would say he is about as well known to the average fan as Ono or Engelaar is, yet both of those were treated as big deals, which in turn made fans who had no clue who they were believe they were a big deal. People will still get excited about somebody as long as they are aware that he is a somebody. A good example is if you were at a festival, and everyone was crowding around one specific person and getting shit signed and getting pictures, people who have never even heard of them will still go and get pictures and shit signed because they know that this guy is a somebody

[MFKS]

I'd rather a "no-name" marquee who dominates the league than another big name who does **** all.

Problem is the Jets will sign a big name marquee who does **** all rather than a "no-name" marquee who dominates the league

[Mark325]

My contact says we will only hit the minimum squad size. More shit signings like Jurman to come.

Does this mostly eliminate the idea then of a marquee? Or are you saying that this may mean we are getting a marquee and filling out the rest of the squad with shit to at best okay players?

[hawk]

Does this mostly eliminate the idea then of a marquee? Or are you saying that this may mean we are getting a marquee and filling out the rest of the squad with shit to at best okay players?

Welcome to the world of Troy the 'alledged' liar thief cheat palmer

[Mark325]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1188957/Griffiths-seals-new-one-year-deal

[Pico]

My contact says we will only hit the minimum squad size. More shit signings like Jurman to come.
Squad size or salary floor?
Clubs in the HAL usually keep a couple of squad spots up their sleeve for January transfer time to try and fix whatever is not working before its too late for the finals.
I'd be more concerned at using the minimum salary floor but we are the jets and HSG is running the show so I expect we will run at the salary floor with min squad. Might work out OK should we sign an awesome first team and just pray we have no injuries for the season.

[Pico]

No-one knew Broich, Berisha and very few had heard of Ono.

Marquees can just as easily be used for promotion purposes by no one knowing who they are and then getting see what they can do.

I'd rather a "no-name" marquee who dominates the league than another big name who does **** all.

Precisely, people need to give up on this idea that marquees need to convert sports fans, get a marquee who can do the business on the pitch, maybe with a bit of personality and the off field stuff will sort itself out.There is a reason griffo is loved by the newy press, he has character, something severally lacking in modern sportsmen.

[Jeterpool]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1188957/Griffiths-seals-new-one-year-deal

Good!

[pv4]

does anyone have the up to date list with players from all clubs whose contracts are expiring at the end of the season

Shamelessly stolen from elsewhere (note: may be a week old, could be one or two signings since. EDIT: Griff has re-signed, Solorzano I'm pretty sure re-signed, Finkler re-signed, pretty sure Golec either re-signed or is definately going to.):

Jon McKain
Matt Acton
Diogo Ferreira
Jean Carlo Solórzano
Brett Griffiths
Matt Simon
Orlando Engelaar
Paulo Retre
Guilherme Finkler
David Carney
Joel Griffiths
Emile Heskey
Nick Ward
William Gallas
Shane Smeltz
Adrian Zahra
Joel Chianese
Ranko Despotović
Miloš Dimitrijević
Matthew Jurman
Mitchell Mallia
Ivan Necevski
Carlos Hernández
Paul Ifill
Lewis Italiano
Daniel Alessi*
Michael Beauchamp
Adam D'Apuzzo
Alusine Fofanah*
Antony Golec
Dean Heffernan
Tahj Minniecon
Jerome Polenz
Jaushua Sotirio*
Matthew Špiranović
Nikolai Topor-Stanley
Jason Trifiro
Jerrad Tyson

[pv4]

Yep. Once dubbed the new maradonna...about 5 new maradonnas ago

:rof::rof::rof:

Actually spat my drink out when I read this

[Jeterpool]

:rof::rof::rof:

Actually spat my drink out when I read this

However, I haven't made it until I make it into someone's signature bar

[Grimario]

However, I haven't made it until I make it into someone's signature bar

Keep trying, buddy :gent:

[Jeterpool]

Keep trying, buddy :gent:

It's the dream

[Grimario]

Talk about shit some more. That's what finally got me over the line and into Pico's signature.

[Mark325]

I would love us to get Topor back. I'd say him and Jaliens could easily be one of the best partnerships in the League

[joel31]

Sign Topor, Spira and Smeltz (if Taggs leaves)

[pv4]

It's the dream

The dream is to get :gent: working properly!!

[Grimario]

The dream is to get :gent: working properly!!

Is it bad that I've almost forgotten what :gent: looks like?

:(

[Grimario]

Richard Bayliss ‏@RichBaylissFOX 7m
DONE: Sydney FC have signed Bernie Ibini from Shanghai East Asia. Graham Arnold's first signing comes via loan at Mariners.
.

[pv4]

Is it bad that I've almost forgotten what :gent: looks like?

:(

An "artists" best interpretation

http://i58.tinypic.com/9u64vt.png

[Grimario]

An "artists" best interpretation

http://i58.tinypic.com/9u64vt.png

You mean this one?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/Grimario/9u64vt_zps6ac6ab10.png

[pv4]

You mean this one?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/Grimario/9u64vt_zps6ac6ab10.png

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/181/367/closeenough.png?1317606898

[parksey]

:gent:

[MFKS]

Just watching the Griffo :fap: on NBN the bird reporting said Carney is most likely signed as negotiations are just about done there and Jets officials are expecting positive news

Nothing to crow about yet i am sure Middleby and Palmer can throw a few spanners into it to scupper it

[joel31]

I'm sure its Stubbins negotiating cause Middleby and Palmer have struggled to get negotiations done in the past

[Tommyjet]

Carney and I'm sure stubbsy will wanna bring in a few visa talents

[Jetmaster]

Just wondering what decent central defenders are available in the UK where Phil has gone apparently (apart from Lucash).

I'm thinking there would be some good ones around - though the England World Cup squad indicates otherwise !

[lil_masi]

Just wondering what decent central defenders are available in the UK where Phil has gone apparently (apart from Lucash).

I'm thinking there would be some good ones around - though the England World Cup squad indicates otherwise !

Maybe he's not looking at central defenders if the Cornthwaite rumours are true. Worked together at Adelaide and I remember reading an article where robbie was talking up stubbins. Hope he comes, not getting much gametime in Korea

[Grimario]

Just wondering what decent central defenders are available in the UK where Phil has gone apparently (apart from Lucash).

I'm thinking there would be some good ones around - though the England World Cup squad indicates otherwise !

Might not be central defenders... though Shane Lowry is being released by Millwall. Could be a host of other players... Weslowski and Kilkenny I believe are both off contract.

[Jeterpool]

Might not be central defenders... though Shane Lowry is being released by Millwall. Could be a host of other players... Weslowski and Kilkenny I believe are both off contract.

Lowry's agent has come out and said the A-League isn't on his radar at this stage and he has some offers from english clubs. That's his preference

[pv4]

Shola Ameobi is off contract at Newcastle United..

[Retro Jet]

Shola Ameobi is off contract at Newcastle United..

Ya put yer right foot in... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJEhzk3J8pY)
(Toon lads don't get it together until 1'40" though...)

[Jeterpool]

Bernie Ibini to Sydney FC

Loan for next season confirmed

[lil_masi]

Might not be central defenders... though Shane Lowry is being released by Millwall. Could be a host of other players... Weslowski and Kilkenny I believe are both off contract.

Both Weslowski and Kilkenny are targets of Perth

[Grimario]

Kilkenny should be the target of most A-League clubs. Wesolowski, I don't know a huge deal about... apart from the fact that he is left footed, plays as a deeper midfielder and also spent some time at left back when younger. The photo's I have seen of him make me think he likes a pie and a beer...

[Jetmaster]

Shola Ameobi is off contract at Newcastle United..

Do we have a Dave from Newcastle ??


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydvuflJ8H6I

[Thomas477]

Oh god I miss that show.

[Hunter403]

Oh god I miss that show.

Agreed. Best thing ever

[joel31]

that show was great

[joel31]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wellingtonphoenix/news-display/Phoenix%20and%20Hernandez%20Part%20Company/90473
would u guys take King Carlos?

[Thomas477]

Nah, he's a proven #10.

[The Dunster]

I'd be happy if we signed Hernandez. He's proven at A-league level, scores goals, and he once kicked Hutcho in the vagina.

[Mark325]

If he has his conditioning in check I would be happy with Hernandez.

[MFKS]

ONLY IF 2 CONDITIONS WERE MET

If the KFC Shuts down on Hunter St

We actually get the fat bloke fit


If not the bloke is a waste

[joel31]

My only problem is if Taggart leaves we have little mobility in attack Carney and Griff are great players but are not as quick as they once were. Carlos has never been quick.
Flores on the other hand is a more mobile creator

Basically if we signed Carlos we'd need a quality pacey winger or forward to add variety up front

[Jetmaster]

I'd be happy if we signed Hernandez. He's proven at A-league level, scores goals, and he once kicked Hutcho in the vagina.

Let's watch it again shall we?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iki1-JHKbg8

[The Dunster]

Leroy Lita is a free agent. He's not top shelf but at A-league level he'd be pretty handy.

[leftrightout]

Carlos... yes please. Taggart leaves sign burns.


Burns----Carlos----Carney

----------Griff-----------

[joel31]

we should get an import who is better than burns

[furns]

KFCarlos was apparently very divisive in the sheds. Its unlikely he will get another aleague gig

[Jeterpool]

No basis for this other than he was just let go by his club

What do you all think of Joe Cole for the club?

[militiamon]

KFCarlos was apparently very divisive in the sheds. Its unlikely he will get another aleague gig

Meh, who cares when he was the only good one out on the pitch for them this season.

"Best player in A-League history" is what I've been saying about him for years. Would take in an instant.

[hawk]

Meh, who cares when he was the only good one out on the pitch for them this season.

"Best player in A-League history" is what I've been saying about him for years. Would take in an instant.

maybe over the hill

[Tommyjet]

No basis for this other than he was just let go by his club

What do you all think of Joe Cole for the club?

Yeah I reckon he'd be great in the a-league and for us. Stubbsy is over there, who knows he may be chasing someone like cole or shola ameobi

[Premy]

No basis for this other than he was just let go by his club

What do you all think of Joe Cole for the club?
Would take in a heartbeat.

[Premy]

Flores posted a Video on FB of his rehab his back kicking a ball. Good sign for him, also the post had the hashtag #rehab #16weeks take from that what you may.

[GazFish35]

Flores posted a Video on FB of his rehab his back kicking a ball. Good sign for him, also the post had the hashtag #rehab #16weeks take from that what you may.

I take from that he not coming to us.

If it was #6-8weeks it'd be a nailed on certaintity he'd be in red and blue next season.

[Premy]

I take from that he not coming to us.

If it was #6-8weeks it'd be a nailed on certaintity he'd be in red and blue next season.
I actually take it as to how long he has to get fit as 16 weeks would put him right on time to when the A-League starts.

[Premy]

Carl Valeri anyone pretty sure he only signed a 6 month contract in January with that Seria B side?
At 29 he would kill the A-League.

[Bon]

Carl Valeri anyone pretty sure he only signed a 6 month contract in January with that Seria B side?
At 29 he would kill the A-League.

For a split second, I read that as Carl Veart.. hahaha..
I was about to blow up about the teams need for a bloke whose mulleted bonce looks like its on fire..

[Grimario]

For a split second, I read that as Carl Veart.. hahaha..
I was about to blow up about the teams need for a bloke whose mulleted bonce looks like its on fire..

You're not alone. I did exactly the same thing.

[PC14]

No basis for this other than he was just let go by his club

What do you all think of Joe Cole for the club?

I read an article on Joe Cole yesterday. It quoted him saying his "decision wouldn't be based on money but rather the right fit". Also quoted him saying he wanted to play in a central position.

My first thought was us, because I am biased and would love him here. Who nows, stranger things have happened.

Did him and Heskey play together at Liverpool? Or was HEskey gone by then?

[Jeterpool]

I read an article on Joe Cole yesterday. It quoted him saying his "decision wouldn't be based on money but rather the right fit". Also quoted him saying he wanted to play in a central position.

My first thought was us, because I am biased and would love him here. Who nows, stranger things have happened.

Did him and Heskey play together at Liverpool? Or was HEskey gone by then?

No, Heskey was long gone. Heskey was Villa when Cole was at Liverpool

[Premy]

For a split second, I read that as Carl Veart.. hahaha..
I was about to blow up about the teams need for a bloke whose mulleted bonce looks like its on fire..
He probably knows Stubbins really well and would give us that "experience" where after may as well sign Slater, A.Vidmar(pre hair cut of cause) and Mori too.

[Premy]

I read an article on Joe Cole yesterday. It quoted him saying his "decision wouldn't be based on money but rather the right fit". Also quoted him saying he wanted to play in a central position.

My first thought was us, because I am biased and would love him here. Who nows, stranger things have happened.

Did him and Heskey play together at Liverpool? Or was HEskey gone by then?I read a similar article or maybe the same but my first thought was Melbourne City.

[plague]

Good lawd you blokes, thinking we'll be even thinking of Cole and Ameobi.

You lot remember we're the Jets right?

[Jeterpool]

Good lawd you blokes, thinking we'll be even thinking of Cole and Ameobi.

You lot remember we're the Jets right?

You know they read the Foz, plague :gent:

[joel31]

Joe Cole would do well as a number 10 in the A-League

[Frodo]

He played the full 90 once this year and started another 5. They even played Mo Diame as a number 10 instead of him. He needs to drop down with Fulham or something and get fit.
Maybe he will go to the MLS and play for Beckham until Lampard arrives in another season.

Lets sign Marko Marin, after his performance in the Europa Final this morning he could almost sit on our bench?

[Premy]

He played the full 90 once this year and started another 5. They even played Mo Diame as a number 10 instead of him. He needs to drop down with Fulham or something and get fit.
Maybe he will go to the MLS and play for Beckham until Lampard arrives in another season.

Lets sign Marko Marin, after his performance in the Europa Final this morning he could almost sit on our bench?
Beckham's Miami team doesn't come into the MLS until 2017.

[Frodo]

Beckham's Miami team doesn't come into the MLS until 2017.

Oh yeah, my bad. Maybe i was thinking he could use the extra, extra long off season to get some fitness back?

[parksey]

how good is frodo? i'm deadset loving this guy.

[hawk]

Joe Cole would do well as a number 10 in the A-League

whats this preoccupation with this prancy no10 position. it only works when the rest can play. lets get some fking hard defenders, hardworking ball playing mids and 2 speedy hard cvnts at the front and forget about this pansy 10 stuff

[joel31]

whats this preoccupation with this prancy no10 position. it only works when the rest can play. lets get some fking hard defenders, hardworking ball playing mids and 2 speedy hard cvnts at the front and forget about this pansy 10 stuff
we lack creativity in the midfield. Adding a good number ten would fix this

[hawk]

we lack creativity in the midfield. Adding a good number ten would fix this
:sigh: reread about said midfielders

[joel31]

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/soccer/a/23537983/madaschi-to-boost-perth-sc/

[Premy]

whats this preoccupation with this prancy no10 position. it only works when the rest can play. lets get some fking hard defenders, hardworking ball playing mids and 2 speedy hard cvnts at the front and forget about this pansy 10 stuff
Can not agree more, what happened to the midfield being the link between defense and attack. Now there has to be a link between midfield and attack?

[Jeterpool]

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/soccer/a/23537983/madaschi-to-boost-perth-sc/

Hmmmm. Him and thwaite will do ok next year. Might even make Lowe look semi half decent

[WolfMan]

That's Perth SC in the State League, not Glory

[Grimario]

Hmmmm. Him and thwaite will do ok next year. Might even make Lowe look semi half decent

That's the npl Perth sc not glory!

[Grimario]

McKain released from Adelaide.

There was a time I would have loved for him to be a Jet. Wonder if he has Stubbins connections or did he arrive just after Stubbins left?

[Jeterpool]

That's the npl Perth sc not glory!

That was implied, surely :gent:

[Jeterpool]

McKain released from Adelaide.

There was a time I would have loved for him to be a Jet. Wonder if he has Stubbins connections or did he arrive just after Stubbins left?

I mentioned him a few weeks back as an alternative to jurman. I reckon McKain would do alright here.

If he was anywhere, he'd have been at the nix when Stubbs was in Adelaide.

[joel31]

I'd take him. A good ball playing defender / defensive midfielder.

[joel31]

Especially seeing as we have two centre back spots to fill

[leftrightout]

Especially seeing as we have two centre back spots to fill

And he is a really good solid aleague centre back. He isn't the standout but playing him and kew would bring a lot of experience. I would be happy with him for sure!

Also rumour brosque back to bling as Aussie marquee

[Jeterpool]

That's Perth SC in the State League, not Glory


That's the npl Perth sc not glory!

OK...now I'm awake and not fatigued I get this now.

FMD - sorry peoples. ha ha

[Jeterpool]

That was implied, surely :gent:

Pffft you idiot

[Frodo]

I'd take him. A good ball playing defender / defensive midfielder.

I think a central defender with the ability to step into centre mid when required is a massive bonus. Especially when you only have small squads and benches. McKain would be a great replacement for Mitchell and Chapman.

Do we have any other central defenders in the youth league that can step up as 4th choice??

[plague]

Especially seeing as we have two centre back spots to fill

two??? pfffft. Middleby hasnt finished cleaning house yet. Reagan and Kew will be packing their bags soon
SEE WE DONT NEED CENTREBACKS EITHER JUST LIKE BARCELONA TOTAL FUUTBALL DERP DERP DERP.

Regardless, McKain, shit hair, former pissant, would rather this bloke:
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRNHRt0Z-nwKOqjZNJzJ1kVOIVT_xqGuZjLQTXWXMNLoXq0Gdny

[Grimario]

Spira had re signed with wanderers

[Premy]

http://m.footballaustralia.com.au/melbourne-heart-news-display/Melbourne-Heart-FC-Captures-New-Signings/90572/309

Chapman, Brown and Melling all confirmed by Heart.

[Grimario]

Heffernan has retired

[Premy]

Milligan re-signs with Victory as the Aus Marquee.

[Jetmaster]

Milligan re-signs with Victory as the Aus Marquee.

Archie's salary must be dropping like a stone.

[pv4]

Archie's salary must be dropping like a stone.

Yep, Archie was recently re-signed for 1 year at a reduced wage. He was used relatively sparingly last season, and I expect this season they will phase him out completely.

The interesting thing about signing Milligan to marquee wages is it's almost certain another loan-type deal for Troisi won't happen.

[Premy]

http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2014/05/20/4829374/bec-tero-confirm-interest-in-sleague-forwards-joe-cole?ICID=HP_BN_3

Goal.com linking Joe Cole to the Thai Premier League and the MLS. Get on it Tinks, Robbie, Troy & Phil.

[Grimario]

Bowchump, Polenz and D'apuzzo all released from WSW.

[lquiquer]

Beauchamps and Kew sounds good to me.... Also Jeremy Walker released by Melcity could be a good pick up

[Grimario]

You're dead to me as a Jets fan.

Bowchump, ffs.

[lquiquer]

You're dead to me as a Jets fan.

Bowchump, ffs.

If he sat on the bench for GF they would have won it

[Grimario]

If he sat on the bench for GF they would have won it

If we scored more goals, conceded less and won all of our games, we would have won the GF.

Shit player, would rather we re-signed Mitchell.

[joel31]

I can confirm we were in talks with Jeremy Walker in November. Seeing as nothing materialised its probably fallen through

[lquiquer]

If we scored more goals, conceded less and won all of our games, we would have won the GF.

Shit player, would rather we re-signed Mitchell.

Mitchell!!!!..... ffs . I would accept Regan but Mitchell!!!!!!

[Jeterpool]

Bowchump, Polenz and D'apuzzo all released from WSW.

I'd get d'apuzz. He's scored as many as gallaway

[Mark325]

Bowchump, Polenz and D'apuzzo all released from WSW.

Also, they released Jerrad Tyson, Tahj Minniecon and Josh Barresi. Shame Minniecon is out of shape and doesn't seem to have the same passion anymore, when he tries the dude is a beast

[Grimario]

Surprised about Tyson. It's not like Covic is young.... unless Tyson thinks he is good enough for first team action and they couldn't come to an agreement.

[Thomas477]

Surprised about Tyson. It's not like Covic is young.... unless Tyson thinks he is good enough for first team action and they couldn't come to an agreement.

If he thinks he is, he's dreaming. He's destined to forever be a no. 2.

[GazFish35]

They have dean bouzanis coming apparently.

[Grimario]

Some rumours around that WSW have a major marquee lined up and that's why Ono wasn't re-signed despite him wanting to hang around.

Rumour mill suggests it is some bloke by the name of Diego Forlan.

[Premy]

Some rumours around that WSW have a major marquee lined up and that's why Ono wasn't re-signed despite him wanting to hang around.

Rumour mill suggests it is some bloke by the name of Diego Forlan.
I've heard its a certain Aussie plying is trade in New York, Forlan makes much more sense.

Edit: Actually I take that back neither of them make sense J-League finishes in December and MLS finishes November/December if you make the play-offs or October if you don't.

I call bullshit.

[Grimario]

We already took Carney back from NY. No one else worth having over there. :gent:

Forlan is playing in Japan and only signed a contract back in Jan taking him to June next year. Unless he isn't fitting in well there... who knows.

[Premy]

Yeah I agree... Edited my previous post, didn't consider ACL either.

[militiamon]

Would take D'Apuzz as left back instead of Gallaway. I thought D'Apuzzo was great for Western Sydney in most of the games I watched.

I'd also take on Jerrad Tyson if Birighitti leaves before the start of the next season. Solid keeper from the GC days iirc.

[GazFish35]

The puzz would fit in here.
He could talk hair product with taggz.

[leftrightout]

I'd also take on Jerrad Tyson if Birighitti leaves before the start of the next season. Solid keeper from the GC days iirc.

I know it doesn't count for anything football-wise but apparently he is a great bloke aswell, does alot of community work.

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Wouldnt mind us having a look at Matt Derbyshire

[Jeterpool]

Wouldnt mind us having a look at Matt Derbyshire

That could be a really good shout. With young kids, would he be willing to relocate?

[MFKS]

Wouldnt mind us having a look at Matt DerbyshireWe just got rid of one shit former EPL player who achieved **** all in his career.

And how long did that take???

Not ****ing again

[Grimario]

SST rumour mill - Valeri leaving Italy to join MV.

[leftrightout]

Milligan and Valeri... thats a pretty decent holding midfield. If they keep Finkler (may have already?) to play in front of those two that is a very tidy middle 3!

[Premy]

Carl Valeri anyone pretty sure he only signed a 6 month contract in January with that Seria B side?
At 29 he would kill the A-League.
Ok so we now know The Herald, NBN, Roar.com, SST and Victory use the foz

[Premy]

Milligan and Valeri... thats a pretty decent holding midfield. If they keep Finkler (may have already?) to play in front of those two that is a very tidy middle 3!

Yeah Finkler signed a 2yr contract.
http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4021/a-league/2014/05/09/4805987/finkler-re-signs-with-victory

[Premy]

SST rumour mill - Valeri leaving Italy to join MV.
I can see Melbourne City trying to highjack this actually.

[lquiquer]

James Gardiner ‏@JamesGardiner42 · 31m
MASSIVe news at @NewcastleJetsFC with captain Ruben Zadkovich poised for move to @PerthGloryFC.

[leftrightout]

James Gardiner ‏@JamesGardiner42 · 31m
MASSIVe news at @NewcastleJetsFC with captain Ruben Zadkovich poised for move to @PerthGloryFC.

Meh im not fussed on this, i just find him to be so average. The fact that he is considered one of our best is the reason we are mediocre!

[belchardo]

will be sad to see him move on, has done a lot for the team over the years.

but the reality is that the majority of this squad has been around for a number of years and that we need a refresh. as long as the replacement is equal or better, I'm ok with him moving on.

[leftrightout]

will be sad to see him move on, has done a lot for the team over the years.

but the reality is that the majority of this squad has been around for a number of years and that we need a refresh. as long as the replacement is equal or better, I'm ok with him moving on.

Yeah that sums it up well, he has always put in a massive effort and seems like a legend of a guy but it is time to move on.
We definitely need some changes

[Tommyjet]

Yeah that sums it up well, he has always put in a massive effort and seems like a legend of a guy but it is time to move on.
We definitely need some changes
Need a more cultured midfielder with better passing and vision but if this is true, grateful for the massive effort zads put in

[Frodo]

Brilliante might finally get to show his true quality from midfield. Love seeing Zads motoring around the pitch and shooting on sight from 40 yards out, but we have plenty of depth there and the extra money should be spent at the front and back.

[lquiquer]

Love seeing Zads motoring around the pitch and shooting on sight from 40 yards out

They'll have ball boys in the Swan river

[Premy]

The only bad thing I see from this is if we don't get anyone new it means caravan gets more game time.

[belchardo]

Zads...shooting on sight from 40 yards out

You sure he looks before shooting?

[hawk]

The only bad thing I see from this is if we don't get anyone new it means caravan gets more game time.

and we dont have a mady get stuck into the opps midfield. If you put 3 quality mids with him he would be an easy fit. fk the jets

[plague]

and we dont have a mady get stuck into the opps midfield. If you put 3 quality mids with him he would be an easy fit. fk the jets

Time to bring Stu home.

[Grimario]

Time to bring Stu home.

What a disappointing recruitment that would be, FFS.

[Mark325]

Even if some people think he might be average, you can't deny that he put 100% into every game and is a top bloke. Hate to see him go, but as long as the new guy is at the very least equal to him, I'm fine with it. Good luck to him

[Jeterpool]

Zads offers dynamism and legs in midfield but that's about it. He was our second highest booked player and has been in the top two each of years he has been here.

His final ball doesn't really happen and he is good at a lot, not great at anything in particular.

But he was our captain and he served us well. If it looked like he wasn't going to get another contract after this year so be it. We've had the prime of his years I reckon.

Thanks for your service zads and good luck in Perth. Build those frequent flyer miles buddy.

A midfield of kanta, brillante and another is sounding good.

[Jeterpool]

Even if some people think he might be average, you can't deny that he put 100% into every game and is a top bloke. Hate to see him go, but as long as the new guy is at the very least equal to him, I'm fine with it. Good luck to him

Should have just agreed with this

[joel31]

Brillante will be gone fellas. Even though hes not going to the World Cup, I think we've seen the last of him in a red and blue shirt

[furns]

Gone where? There are no bids mate, the only one attracting attention is Taggz

[evolution]

Jets have just tweeted that Ruben is gone!

[pv4]

Brillante will be gone fellas. Even though hes not going to the World Cup, I think we've seen the last of him in a red and blue shirt

Apparently brillante has told his agent and the club he wants to move to italy or nowhere. He seems to have narrowed his options down considerably

[Beeen]

He is playing for the best team in nowhere.

[MFKS]

Apparently brillante has told his agent and the club he wants to move to italy or nowhere. He seems to have narrowed his options down considerably

Schooled by the Griff

Bloke just went up immeasurably in my eyes.

Wants to chase the dream in Europe in Serie A but if that don't happen would rather play for the Newy than some no name Belgium or Swiss club or any other shit **** for that matter

****ing Legend.:gent::lulzturtle:


Now Zads is gone
Make him Vice Captain to the Griff

[plague]

The Italians are the only country who truly appreciate the awesomeness of the facial hair.
(Pirlo, zambrotta, gattuso).
Brillante will feel at home there.

[joel31]

Pretty sure Everton and Lazio were interested last year. Seeing as he had a good season I reckon others will be interested this year

[Tommyjet]

I must say remarkably quiet on here despite this news. Hopefully some arrivals in the next few days/week

[hawk]

I must say remarkably quiet on here despite this news. Hopefully some arrivals in the next few days/week

recruitment is usually sh1t around here so theres alot of wait'n'see

[pv4]

So does rubez get a sendoff game, lap of honor, fapfest from the crowd?