I don't think there is any need to hurry. Thai club want to be compensated and we don't want to pay them. Let them sort out a deal while Paartalu is recovering from his quad strain
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I don't think there is any need to hurry. Thai club want to be compensated and we don't want to pay them. Let them sort out a deal while Paartalu is recovering from his quad strain
Actually Paartalu returned from injury last night in a friendly against spanish team UD Almeria playing CB
Just read on the worldgame is that Paartalu received an aussie marquee offer from the jets but will remain in Thailand until the end of his contract in mid-december. Say could sign him in the Jan window.
There goes any chance he possibly had of playing in Asian cup!
Yup, think we should look else where now.
Would be happy if we targeted Nikita Rukavytsya as the Australian Marquee and Celeski or Ward for the last squad position
Def dont need another left sided player.Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
He is right sided
Correct me if I'm wrong. Can we not sign Paartalu tomorrow given that he is contracted until December and the Bosman ruling states that a contracted player can sign with another club in the last 6 months of his contract but still has to complete his contract.
So he signs with us tomorrow, finishes his time with Muang Thong United and is then eligible to play for us come January. Doing this would prevent any other club beating us to the punch before January.
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Yup, sounds like Paartalu wants to wait and see or stay in Thailand on the ca$hQuote:
Originally Posted by Premy
Left footed but can play across the frontlineQuote:
Originally Posted by borat
I think u 'll find that the Bosman "ruling" only applies to EECQuote:
Originally Posted by Premy
So do we keep a spot free and wait for him or do we look elsewhere to fill the role?
Look elsewhere - maybe the opportunity in January to use him as a guest or injury cover by then.
I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
Just so you know, you need holding midfielder, I have one for sale. Perhaps we can do a deal?
I'm also after top quality strikers - the older the better. Any on your books? Might be able to come to an arrangement for another striker I have no need for.
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Originally Posted by leftrightout
So what does everyone think we will ACTUALLY do though??
I am thinking we hold off on signing Paartalu and wait for the transfer window and use Nick Ward in the mean time to fill the hole.
Transfer window comes and we are all set to sign Paartalu when Sydney FC swoop in with an offer and are able to still fit him under the salary cap and he ends up in Sydney
In the herald today they are saying we are moving on from Paartalu and looking at other options. I'm thinking Celeski would then be a good option, was Victory's best player in his last season. Would be a solid signing.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Celeski would be a good signing but i just dont know if he is the right signing. I dont think he should be the option instead of paartalu. He would be a good addition to the squad if we had more spots available, but i really think we need a dominant player if we only have one spot left.Quote:
Originally Posted by lil_masi
We need a player everyone looks at and thinks that they will be one of the best on the field.
Agree to an degree. But we have no visa spots, doubt we'd have much cap space and there are very few if any other aussie marquee DM availableQuote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
Yeah true... have to be realistic!Quote:
Originally Posted by lil_masi
I know its wishful but i would love to see them make a play for Wilkshire. He would dominate this league in midfield!
Cancel that, i have just read that he has signed for Feyenoord... dammit!
The fact that potential transfers of these players can spark a debate is a step in the right direction for this club.
Make Joel Aussie marquee to free up cap space.Quote:
Originally Posted by lil_masi
Wilkshire signing with Feyenoord overnight complicates things a little as we will have competition now for Celeski from WSW.
Other options might be Jon McKain who is a free agent, or poaching a player from another club ala Jeronimo. Cameron Edwards or Rostyn Griffiths might look for other clubs with Zads preferred in the west.
No Gypos AllowedQuote:
Originally Posted by borat
I would be happy with mckain, i reckon he would do a good job.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/24...uador/?cs=2439
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THE Jets have not given up hope that star import Edson Montano will arrive in time to make his debut in next week’s round of the FFA Cup.
Montano, the 23-year-old Ecuadorean international striker, is still in his homeland awaiting a visa and his international transfer clearance, five weeks after the Jets announced his signing.
Newcastle play Perth Glory at Magic Park on Tuesday night in the new national knockout competition, a time frame that would suggest Montano is at long odds to be involved.
But Jets chief executive Robbie Middleby was optimistic Montano’s visa could be approved ‘‘any day’’ and Newcastle would then attempt to get him on the next flight.
‘‘We always knew that getting him a visa would be a long process, because he’s from a South American country,’’ Middleby said. ‘‘We would have hoped to have had him here for the game against Perth next week, and we’re still hopeful of that, because any day his visa could be approved.
‘‘We’re pushing it as much as we can. We’ve had a lot of correspondence with his club over there, Australian immigration and their immigration, and it could be any day that we get the approval.
‘‘If the approval was to come in the next couple of days, there’s still a chance [of him playing] because his ITC would be granted straight away.’’
While the Jets sweat on Montano’s arrival, they have ruled out an offer for former Brisbane midfielder Erik Paartalu, playing in Thailand for Muang Thong United.
Paartalu’s agent has told the Jets he will not be available until the January transfer window at the earliest, and Newcastle need to reinforce their midfield before the season kicks off in October.
‘‘He’s one of the players that we were interested in for the holding midfield role,’’ Middleby said. ‘‘But there are a number of options.
‘‘We always look at quite a few players for any position.’’
The Jets have lost holding midfielders Ruben Zadkovich, Josh Brillante and Zenon Caravella over the off-season and need a replacement to provide support for Ben Kantarovski.
The Jets received a boost yesterday when long-time sleeve sponsor NIB agreed to extend its deal another season.
‘‘NIB are an iconic brand, and a local company, so it’s fantastic to be associated with them again,’’ Middleby said. ‘‘We’re very excited about it.’’
Middleby said he had been assured the Jets’ new naming-rights sponsor, Castle Quarry Products, would retain a logo on the club’s playing strip for the full season.
CQP, one of myriad companies belonging to Jets owner Nathan Tinkler, faces an uncertain future.
The Newcastle Herald revealed last week that receivers had been appointed to sell the land that houses the Fullerton Cove sand mine.
‘‘They’re definitely our major sponsor and definitely on the jerseys for the full season,’’ Middleby said.
Middleby said he expected Newcastle’s players to wear the new jerseys against Perth on Tuesday night.
Members can order replica shirts, which are expected to be on sale in shops by the end of the month.
What is the significance of the bolded sentences Grimario?
The usual Jets 4-6 weeks for Hannah
Confirmation Portaloo is no go
Kits by end of month
Gee wouldn’t it be a bit of a silver lining if the visa does not come through and we then have a shiny new visa spot on the roster for that troublesome DM signing….Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
I was thinking the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pico
Who was the last bloke who it took ages to actually get playing as the inept management couldn't get a clearance for a couple of weeks????Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Name is for some reason escaping me but you would think we would learn a lesson here soon enough
Was it not Ribero???
Griff.
And Carney too, maybe?
Wasn't it Zura? Or was it just his family?Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Was ****ing Lord Griffo
Just wanted someone else to mention it so we can all bask in the glow of our great CEO and his abilities
Oh........yeah. Long week member.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Better than a long, weak member.
:roflz:Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Unless things have changed I don't think Ecuador have an embassy in Australia. That is what makes getting clearances for Ecuadorian players and visas for their families so difficult.
Maybe Julian Assange could help with his contacts.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster