Squad Development 2015/16 Part 2

[Taurus]

A 35 year old Benayoun, massive

 

36 yesterday. 

[Alexander]

Dudu (Eduardo da Silva)

This signing is a no brainer.

 

Imagine 20,000 people screaming out 'DUDU!' before the start of every home game? It would be worth the price of admission

Edited May 6, 2016 by Alexander

[JayZko]

Lol dudu

[Taurus]

Not needed, we already have Abdelrahman KUKU playing in our 20's 

[JayZko]

Bruce kamau joins Melbourne city wtf

[Alexander]

Likely negotiated while he wasn't a regular starter. Hence, wouldn't be taking up much of the cap.

 

Not a fan of the move development wise. He's likely to be playing behind Novillo or whoever they bring in to replace him. Had already proven himself at Adelaide.

 

In saying that though, I'm guessing he was offered more by City. If so, good luck to him

[smp]

Likely negotiated while he wasn't a regular starter. Hence, wouldn't be taking up much of the cap.

Not a fan of the move development wise. He's likely to be playing behind Novillo or whoever they bring in to replace him. Had already proven himself at Adelaide.

In saying that though, I'm guessing he was offered more by City. If so, good luck to him

I think being a part of the global City family is probably attractive to young ambitious players.

[toonarmy]

Kamau was simply a money decision - not always right for long term career. Would have continued to flourish at adelaide and is importantly giving away ACL opportunities... but he could still be ok at city.

[JayZko]

Lol can we get Mitch Austin please !!!

If mvc get rid of Connor pain him to if they get rid of vukovic him to if city get rid of coery gameiro him to these are the richest potential players in the a league popa could perhaps unleash the best with these guys

[Alexander]

Austin is in high demand & which ever team signs him will be paying overs. Wasting precious salary cap space in the process

Edited May 6, 2016 by Alexander

[Themumf]

Connor Pain is Sotirio with bigger hair. That is all.

[toonarmy]

Vukovic is the only one of those 4 that has any chance of being looked at and fitting in

[hawks2767]

I would throw a wander dog at gameiro if he signed with us.

[Neverbloom]

abbas?

actually i got the perfect signing

 

Nasser Al-Shamrani

[DCWSW]

abbas?

 

actually i got the perfect signing

 

Nasser Al-Shamrani

He's **** and too expensive

[MartinTyler]

 

Likely negotiated while he wasn't a regular starter. Hence, wouldn't be taking up much of the cap.

Not a fan of the move development wise. He's likely to be playing behind Novillo or whoever they bring in to replace him. Had already proven himself at Adelaide.

In saying that though, I'm guessing he was offered more by City. If so, good luck to him

I think being a part of the global City family is probably attractive to young ambitious players.

 

 

Yep that's certainly worked for Luke Brattan

[Neverbloom]

 

abbas?

 

actually i got the perfect signing

 

Nasser Al-Shamrani

He's **** and too expensive

 

and spat on one of our players

[WanderingToqui]

Gameiro is way too injury prone. No thanks!

We should sign goalkeeper Victor Valdes

[Horus]

 

 

abbas?

 

actually i got the perfect signing

 

Nasser Al-Shamrani

He's **** and too expensive

 

and spat on one of our players

 

 

**** those 2 arseholes

Edited May 7, 2016 by Horus

[Zelinsky]

If last season is giving us any clues as to when we can expect new signings then it is going to be a looong winter. I recall how the FB family was howling because we hadn't signed any imports and marquee players yet when training commenced. I expect the same expressions of panic and despair over the next couple of months.

 

Enjoy the silly season, everybody.

 

Jamieson 31 May 2015

Neville 9 June 2015

Pepper 9 June 2015

Redmayne 18 June 2015

Andreu 30 June 2015

Nichols 3 July 2015

Pio 27 July 2015

Dimas 3 August 2015

Alberto 9 August 2015

Vidosic 1 Sep 2015

[lloydy136]

I am going to be really interested to see what we do for the marquee.

 

For the first time since season 1, a big name eurosnob approved marquee could mean a lot more money for the owners. With us already maxed out parra stadium there wasn't much to be gained by going the Del piero approach in s2 - s4 but now with anz for the next few years a marquee that attracts a load of casual fans could generate big $.

 

What will lederer and Co do?

[DinoPresinger]

We should get Robben or Ribery next year

[tardotz]

We have to get at least one Asian for the ACL.

[Prydzopolis]

I can remember the outrage at the signings of Neville, Pepper & Redmayne

 

Heck even I had no clue how we'd uncover our new D'Apuzzo, a keeper who'd be our main keeper during the season & the other as a cut price squaddie!

[JayZko]

We should get Robben or Ribery next year

or Ronaldo or Messi there getting old

[hawks2767]

I am going to be really interested to see what we do for the marquee.

For the first time since season 1, a big name eurosnob approved marquee could mean a lot more money for the owners. With us already maxed out parra stadium there wasn't much to be gained by going the Del piero approach in s2 - s4 but now with anz for the next few years a marquee that attracts a load of casual fans could generate big $.

What will lederer and Co do?

I'm going with a big name to get an extra 5000 or so members and bump up the average attendance to get close to 20k.

 

Cahill is the obvious answer but I'd prefer we don't go there - whoever it is they have to get it right, it cost us 2 trophies this season gone.

[DinoPresinger]

Cahill recently divested himself of a house here so I doubt he would come to Australia.

 

I'm really at a loss to come up with any marquee suggestions, even unrealistic ones

[Redwog]

Seems like we got lumped with a last resort signing with Pio the last year after Jones and Cole seemingly fell through. Let's hope all at HQ have learnt some lessons.

[lloydy136]

'We just need a striker'

 

I reckon that under our current structure the elusive striker we seek does not exist. At least not within our budget.

 

Think of what we (coaches and fans) want our no. 9 to do....

 

1. Clinically take chances (like Bulut)

2. Tangle with the Cb's, provide a physical presence and hold up the ball (like Dino)

3. Bring others in to play and contribute to build up

4. High work rate and lead the press (like Bridge)

 

Each of our strikers have been good for some but not all of these and has copped criticism because of it. Santa has been magnificent and is rightly a fan favourite but in the gf we desperately needed someone to hold the ball up so we could get a foot hold in the game but it's not a strong area of his game.

 

There has been a fornaroli love fest this season because of the goals he scored but he was a spectator when the opposition had the ball and I reckon he would get yelled at by popa all game for not pressing if he played for us.

 

Pio was a horrible flop but I'm not sure the answer is out there for $750K.

 

Tldr: we can't afford the striker we need.

[Jukes01]

'We just need a striker'

 

I reckon that under our current structure the elusive striker we seek does not exist. At least not within our budget.

 

Think of what we (coaches and fans) want our no. 9 to do....

 

1. Clinically take chances (like Bulut)

2. Tangle with the Cb's, provide a physical presence and hold up the ball (like Dino)

3. Bring others in to play and contribute to build up

4. High work rate and lead the press (like Bridge)

 

Each of our strikers have been good for some but not all of these and has copped criticism because of it. Santa has been magnificent and is rightly a fan favourite but in the gf we desperately needed someone to hold the ball up so we could get a foot hold in the game but it's not a strong area of his game.

 

There has been a fornaroli love fest this season because of the goals he scored but he was a spectator when the opposition had the ball and I reckon he would get yelled at by popa all game for not pressing if he played for us.

 

Pio was a horrible flop but I'm not sure the answer is out there for $750K.

 

Tldr: we can't afford the striker we need.

Fantastic post Lloydy. We are expecting too much from the strikers we have had and in the end they don't end up doing what they were original brought here to do, which is score goals. It's no so much a problem if our other players are chipping in goals and this year it's been Bridge, Santa and Nicholls. It would be nice to find a striker to score 14+ goals a season for us but finding that striker to fit our system is going to be difficult if near impossible. That's why when others suggest players like Fornaroli, you still won't know if he can deliver goals for us the way we play. As fantastic as he has been at city, he might come and only score 10 goals. It's not an exact science.