100% No to Holland showed everyone what he thought about the Aleague with Adelaide. Rather Kanta to Holland at least Kanta can kick someone whenever he plays
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100% No to Holland showed everyone what he thought about the Aleague with Adelaide. Rather Kanta to Holland at least Kanta can kick someone whenever he plays
No way to Kanta even if free, Holland can eat sausageQuote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
I dont want Kanta either but he is better on cheap coin then Holland on mega bucksQuote:
Originally Posted by hawk
Anything to reduce this scourge on the game is a help. Yeah there's heaps of grey area and the big clubs will probs get off more often but ever since that Brazilian a**hole diver Rivaldo fell to the ground like a twat it has almost fkd the game.Quote:
What a great idea.... https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/...-season-462365
It would certainly show how confident the club was with it's coach and squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by lquiquer
https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/...ry-deal-462461
Great news for us!
Only 25?Quote:
Originally Posted by idontwannaplaywithhowey
Jeez Louise it's as if he's been in my life forever.
So glad there's more of him to enjoy.
http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article...v19vh6oo9o74k1
Gypos got a new signing who actually seems quite decent
Like Okon would have anywhere near the contacts Ernie Merrick has in Europe :gent:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
Disappointing to see that even the Gypos recruit better than we do.
FWIW the club that he is from is the same club Ange Postecoglu's new bolter kid in the recent Socceroos squad is from. I would casually guess that Ange is one of the reasons that players from that club are on AL clubs radars.
I'm always skeptical about players whom spend their whole careers in one country/area and then decide to come to the AL. Like Alivodic, or Kokko. It's definitely a gamble imo (well, I guess most visa players are a gamble innit).
He's been playing 2nd division the past few seasons on loan - so I'd guess the lure of more money here would have been enough incentive.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
From what I casually hear about Kokko and co also, they see Australia as their "in" to the Asian market also.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
:deadhorse: If we signed him I could only imagine the criticism levelled at the club for not aiming high enough, signing another drovandi/de groot/hakanson rolled into one etc. Yet as soon as another club does it, we assume he's quality?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
when does the next season draw come out?
It also comes down to what kind of league it is, club etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
I would take a bloke playing in the Bundesliga 1 or 2 and only there anyday of the week.
Degroot and Drovandi to a lesser degree did very well after they left the Jets. Hakanson never overcame his injury woes from what I have read and was pretty much finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by halo se7en
The coast signing though is a central mid, 28 years of age who appears to be able to get around without the aid of crutches or a wheelchair - So absolutely no comparison to the shit the Jets sign.
Makes a lot of sense. I think our owner purchased the Jets to get into the Australian market / develop his non-football business interests.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Anyone know why we signed Drovandi and after 1 game is never seen again?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
He probably failed a beep test at training so GVE no longer wanted him. Also I think the language barrier and GVE's lack of tolerance for foreigners might have come into play as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
I'd say Okon has a lot more contacts than Merrick in Europe.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Your sarcasm radar needs a service.Quote:
Originally Posted by De-Champ
Does anyone know if Captain Obvious has entered rehab or something?
Bloke has gone missing in the big moments this season.
I haven't gone anywhere
You take out the big Euro Leagues out of the pictureQuote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Then you take out the big name clubs in each country in Europe get down to the rank and file chaff the equivalent of us in the HAL and blokes playing at that level are not on that much cash
The over inflated wages in this country are not that bad of a prospect for any rank and file Euro professional player
Good on ya Norm GallagherQuote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Just read a herald article suggesting he's lost about 8million already. Don't know much about business but that seems like an expensive buy in to the Australian market whatever that isQuote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
5.5mill of that was the way over inflated purchase from those ffa cvnts.Quote:
Originally Posted by monz6
Link: http://www.theherald.com.au/story/46...-owner/?cs=303Quote:
Originally Posted by monz6
Another silly Parris article trying to cause drama - you can't call the purchase price a loss as he can resell or add value.
Like any other investment.
Add value??Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
You taking the piss
Its like buying an Old Commodore for 1k
Since then we have slashed the seats and the door latches fell in so you now have to climb in Dukes of Hazzard style through necessity
You ain't getting your money back now
Actually has any A-League licence ever been 'sold' between 2 independent parties apart from the Double-eff-aye ripping them back and on selling?
Let some drunk drive for a year until he crashed it......Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
SFC and Victory had investors buy in and sell out, Mariners too.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
the yardstick for measuring just how good Mr Lee is will be whether he can make good his statement to get us into the ACL within three years (give or take a year), to do that he will need to invest in the club, but if he is ambitious to make the club a viable entity then he has to put in the $$$ to do it...
$$$ or foQuote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
True. $8mil might pay for one (cheapish) marquee level player in the CSL, it's a drop in the ocean - he should be able to get bang for his buck here in Australia, especially if he can develop a few players (Aussie, Chinese or Chilean) to on-sell into the Chinese market at a substantial mark-up, but he has to make the investment to get the reward, I'm hoping he's serious enough about his purchase of the Jets to do just that...Quote:
Originally Posted by hawk
He'd get better odds playing baccarat at Crown.Quote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
Then you have the player managers to contend will insisting their lads have a clause about transfers installed so as they can freely move rather than be stuck until a big offer arrives.
Much easier to let other clubs develop players and simply buy the finished product rather than roll the dice on a junior who may never make it at A-league level let alone be good enough for a big overseas offer.
for sure. There's no future in blooding jnrs cause they head off soon after. (Maybe farm our top jnrs out to other clubs to develop)Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Lee needs to buy the comp then show off to his China mates and have big parties. everyone wins