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But it been like that ever since FFA changed the rules to allow Smurfs to pilfer Weak Ankles and Disco Stu from us by introducing an Olyroo allowance so as they could fit them in without going over the capQuote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
It just been more and more downhill since then with the Socceroos marquee then the 3rd Marquee just so Timmy could go to Heart etc
****ing joke
The only creative money loophole I've ever disagreed with is when CCM had 3 marquee players in 07/08 when only 1 was allowed.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
The rest though, I say fair play to clubs with enough money and in particular the right people pulling the strings (read: Anthony de Pietro, Tony Pignata, John Tsatsimas) to make this kind of shit happen.
Although it IS hard not to feel somewhat salty about Cahill & City. The FFA help subsidise a lot of marquee players, including Heskey for us (they subsidised part of ADP, Heskey & Ono's wages that season as they validated the spend as marketing for the league which tbf it was), but to make this "Marquee Fund" that was meant to be league-wide and only went to Cahill & City, and then basically restrict its use so only about a dozen blokes globally could qualify for it (read: genuine EPL star), for the other AL clubs it's a bit hard to be overly happy with how this has all gone down.
Who did the gypos have?Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Their marquee player was Tony Vidmar.Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
They then signed John Aloisi and Alvin Ceccoli to wages that did not go towards the salary cap as they were signed as injury replacement players for like Matt Osman and someone else, and the rules then said an IRP could be paid anything and not go to the cap. The FFA even labelled it publicly a "creative loophole". After that the FFA restricted IRP to be on the same or less money than the injured player, plus they had to be the same or similar position to the injured player (which we somehow convinced the FFA that Nick Ward was a right back a few years ago).
And they still didnt win jack hahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Only a Gypo would remember or know thisQuote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Is that the same Tony Vidmar that Griffo went past to score the winning goal in the grand final ?:lulzturtle:Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Same Vidmar that Boogaard played a hospital pass to and created an error costing someone the gameQuote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Some things never change.
Griff scoring
Boogaard ****ing something up costing his team the game
and The Herald's effort is some fluff piece on a *historic* Sydney mens and womens double header from the Sydney press... yawn
Herald are only interested in bigging up the dog rooter at the Knights atm.
Hasn't one of them got done for drugs or beating up his missus yet or pissing into his own mouth or something??Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
Surely they can't all be being behaved??
I'm just waiting for proof of signs of life between their ears m'self... :popcorn:
no Timmy for us:
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/51...ahill/?cs=3398
Yeah but it appears Brown may be back in the mix for selectionQuote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
At this stage ill take any fresh troops after two losses in our past 3 gamesQuote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
NBN A League Preview - can live without the Scum luv :wanker:
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/aleagueshow061217.mp4
Our reinforcements have arrived??? :rof:
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/51...ing-in/?cs=306
Gui Finkler just released from Wello.
3 hour flight home to newy.
Gui on the phone to Ernie a la Drogba to Jose.
"Gaffer, gaffer, buy me, I beg you, gaffer!!"
Hell no - he's the laziest khunt in the a-league. He's got talent for sure, but his work rate is just not up to standard - and you could imagine how the players around him would feel having to do all the heavy lifting while he just strolls around without breaking a sweat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast
This. No thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Hasnt put in a shift for close to 12 months. Used to rate him but he's turned into a lazy useless importQuote:
Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast
He still looks like Kaka
Unless it’s a new Chinese Messi or a replacement for Boogaard I don’t want any new players.
You getting Burns.. and don't argue
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6c/a5...41c23e4aef.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
Not contracted anywhere else and we should be able to get him in under the cap.
Taggart will lap this upQuote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
I will settle for the Chinese IniestaQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
Think we need someone pulling the strings in midfield better and what better way of doing it with the Chinese Iniesta feeding Dimi and Ronny and our 2 no 10s lineup we going for
I still reckon he could be on the radar despite denials. Not wanting too give the smurfs a sniff .Quote:
Originally Posted by lquiquer
Herald feel good story :)
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/51...tance/?cs=2439
i sense a fine coming on - it looks like it was a toyota not a hyundai.Quote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
Now left Tokyo and spotted in SydneyQuote:
Originally Posted by lquiquer
not a honda-i is it?
https://gifrific.com/wp-content/uplo...on-Friends.gifQuote:
“It was a weird one to be honest,” Hoffman said of the injury. “I had a bit of a problem with a vein that runs through the groin. It seized up and was rock hard.
https://media.giphy.com/media/QMcamps7Gzj2g/giphy.gif
https://m.popkey.co/f0fa65/7N3a_f-maxage-0.gif
Did Perth only have 4 weeks preseason? Apparently one of their players revealed this in some interview
I know Castro has a four week preseason written into his contract in return for a lower salary.
Don't know about the others.
Typical Sh!tney FC lovin TWG.
Full of Smurf luv n international news.
Zip on our Roy inspired smash n grab.
They are 3 hours behind over there plus daylight savings so it all adds up I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET