Watson deal must be just about done as Johnny Davidson on twitter posted that he is doing a medical
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Watson deal must be just about done as Johnny Davidson on twitter posted that he is doing a medical
Hey boys, been following the foz for a couple months now. Thought it was time to join in on the discussion. I'll start off by saying if were going to sign Watson, we may as well have well kept Zenon.
By all reports from what I've heard Zenon after being shafted by Muppet moved back to Cairns with his family and is happy there and running his own Football clinic for kids. Very unlikely that he would uproot his family again even if an offer was forthcoming.Quote:
Originally Posted by glassofwhiskey
Welcome to the madhouseQuote:
Originally Posted by glassofwhiskey
Why is it that we always seem to struggle majorly with visa issues for our foreign players?
I would have thought under FFA ownership that we could have pushed these things through easier.
The Herald is reporting that Alivodic might miss out on our preseason training camp, and FFA Cup game, because of it.
Looking like Cam Watson is tied up.
Something has me worried about this Alivodic situation, even by the way the article was mentioning that "Other than Haliti, David Carney and rookies Lundy and Radovan Pavicevic, their front third stocks appear thin."Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
i dont think they are too confident that he will return. This will be a massive loss, after he picked up fitness last year he was easily one of our most potent attacking players, i was really expecting greater results with a pre-season. However all that may not be possible
Especially worrying is that, if alivodic doesn't return, he is likely to be replaced by someone like danning or de vries. We need alivodic's guile, experience and creativity, even if we sign a super no.10.Quote:
Originally Posted by white city
I'm with you. I've got a level of concernQuote:
Originally Posted by white city
I don't see how it can be that difficult tbh. He has played in the country before.
Sydney FC aka Bondi White Eagles aka Serbney FC are signing guys from Serbia and Slovakia left right and centre, and I'm confident their guys won't be blocked by red tape before the season starts.
Like I said earlier, I assumed under FFA ownership that these kind of issues would be extremely less existent. The fact that they aren't says to me that potentially in certain areas we've (ie forum geniuses) been way too harsh on former admin.
Do we know what the issue is?Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
**** me. If we lose Alivodic I will seriously lose my shit.
Ditto comments about Zenon and Watson. Zenon is a far superior footballer, and dare I say athlete too.
He either is not keen to come back (Better offer in China / Middle East / Europe) or he has a criminal record in Serbia :sigh:
^^^^
Just a hunch but recall when Alivodic came out and was very supportive of Stubbins in the media? He re-signed when Stubbins was still in charge and may have thought that he would be a key player in the Muppet's plans for next season. The Muppet is shown the door and all of a sudden he realises that he is just another player in the squad fighting for a spot under a totally new coaching set-up. Maybe he has got cold feet and won't be returning!?
I don't agree re the xenon vs Watson thing, not really worth arguing about so carry onQuote:
Originally Posted by RAM
Roundabout could be farking infuriating sometimes....
Re Alivodic
Settle the **** down.
He will be here soon enough so stop speculating complete shit as to why he ain't here
It ain't like the Jets have a great record in organising visas international clearances etc
Just business as usual for us.
watson INQuote:
Newcastle Jets welcome Watson
Newcastle Jets can today confirm that another player has been added to the club’s Hyundai A-League 2015/16 roster, with former Adelaide United utility Cameron Watson having finalised a one-season deal with Scott Miller’s men.
Watson, who started 73 of his 106 apperarances for the Reds during his five-season spell in the city of churches arrived in Newcastle yesterday afternoon and successfully completed his medical with Jets staff.
With the ink now dry on Watson’s contract, Miller said that he is confident that the versatile former FC Porto and VVV Venlo man will prove to be a shrewd acquisition for the club.
“Cameron Watson has accumulated sound A-League experience over the past five years to complement his time developing in Europe when he was younger,” Miller said.
“A clear benefit for us is that Cameron can play not only a midfield role, but also provide cover in the right fullback position. Naturally this adds depth to our squad and will help increase competition for places in the team.”
“We view Cameron as a combative but also clever player who at 28 still has time some of his best years as a professional ahead of him,” Miller concluded.
Watson said that he is pleased to link with his second A-League club, and is excited by the opportunity he has been given with the side from Hunter Stadium.
“It’s a new challenge and a fresh start,” Watson said. “There are exciting times ahead I think with this rebuilding phase of the club.”
“In terms of my style of play, I have always prided myself on getting up and down the field and helping out in defence and attack.”
“Newcastle was always a tough place to come and play while I was with Adelaide, so I am looking forward to helping the team make sure that whenever we play we make our Members proud,” he said.
hope he's not wearing 3.
:rof:Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
Provide source!
http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/arti...n1acj4yh5ymyr3
If we don't speculate we got nothing to talk about but the landing on the moon :lulzturtle:Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
source was me email...... you aint getting into that :rof:Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
SBS reporting that Babalj is signing for AU
May have dodged a bullet imo
Quote:
Originally Posted by RAM
Care to enlighten us all on that.
You seem to be implying we have dodged a bullet by having a better striker on the books than we currently have??
Good to see you're as stupid on here as on FA :rof:Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Might have dodged a bullet as in - Babalj probably wanted decent coin and really hasn't done much in the HAL nor did he do much in Europe other than score some goals in reserves. Our money might be better utilised elsewhere....
9 in 22 for Heart before he left. That's a pretty decent record. He's Australian, 23, has a few years training and playing reserves in Europe under his belt.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAM
Better than Pav or Haliti.
I am with you. I think he will kill it back in the A League, just needs to stay injury free.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
No contest with Pav.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Not sure he's better than Haliti, but that's not a high bar particularly when you're talking marquee money IMO
Everyone all over the A-League FB announcement of Watson, ADL fans rejoicing he's gone and others mocking the coaches signings. Everything is back to normal :lol:
I noticed that too.. But its the standard facebook fan's view on everything.. I wouldn't look in to it too much..Quote:
Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast
He is not getting paid Marquee money. Not what I have seen anyway. Just on mid range salaryQuote:
Originally Posted by RAM
Doesn't Watson have European Youth experience? Trying not to wade into this striker debate but if we are going to take that as a positive we should do the same for Watson.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Does anyone think that the FFA are trying to leave the 9 & 10 spots free in case a new owner comes in and wants a couple of decent signings to get an instant feel good factor? Or do we think the FFA have already found them and are waiting to announce them in a few weeks to get the most impact in membership sales once the media starts talking about the HAL again? Just getting my conspiracy theories out there...
Yeah, he went over and failed... 10 years ago. He's been in Australia playing NPL and A-League since 2007.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
You have seen Babalj's pay slips from Holland?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Camel
I mean I do not believe that he is being signed by Adelaide as Australian Marquee, I could be wrong but RAM suggested he was getting Marquee wages. I was under the impression he is being signed under the salary cap.Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
Yeah, I reckon Juric would demand a higher salary being a current Socceroo and all.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Camel
So did Babalj and people are speaking pretty highly of him?Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Where is anyone speaking highly of Babalj? RAM said he was shit and not worth marquee money and all I can see in response is that he's less shit than what we have and that the suggestion is that he's not on marquee money at Adelaide?Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Also, Babalj has yet to come back and spend 3 seasons at Oakleigh nor has Watson played a Socceroos game.
He seems about on par with our current options with a better upside. Which isn't meant to be an insult, just he probably isn't a HAL level starter yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
My initial point was in linking the Watson hate to the Babalj, let's call it "non-hate". People jumping to negative conclusions. I'd rather have a team of Watson's over a team of Carney's. Cameron Watson's that is, no Shane's allowed.
I think you're crazier than MFKS if you think he's only on par with Pav or Haliti.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
He'd be a walk up starter in our squad, hands down.