Golgol Mebrahtu And Daniel Mullen Sign For Wanderers

Good pick up.

Pops hasn't made a wrong move yet and these two look to be a very good bit of business

So I'm assuming they may play this Friday night against Roar?

I thought we had a full squad?

Lol Miguel do you read...they are signed for ACL only this season.

Answers my question too... Me no read anything anymore.... 

So I'm assuming they may play this Friday night against Roar?

ACL only this year.

LoL, a striker and a defender. What this means for the team next year leaves it open for so much speculation. 

interesting signings especially in regard to next season's squad, there's always a turnover of players and i know there will be more but this means at least 2 of the current squad will be leaving.

where can these guys play to get match fitness before ACL? i assume they can't play youth league. can they play in the NSWPL?

otherwise i can't see them having much impact in the ACL if they can't play beforehand. unless of course we get a long term injury then they can come in to the a-league squad as a replacement.

Interesting moves by Popa. 

I like how the ACL rules are being used to the maximum extent.

Good signing of Mullen, Gol Gol I'm still to be convinced... however the pun's available are amazing

What is Mullen's background?

I like Mebrahtu. I think he is raw but got some talent.

Good coaching will straighten him out.

Mebrahtu and Mullen become Wanderers

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Mebrahtu-and-Mullen-become-Wanderers/84960

PLAYER DETAILS

Golgol Mebrahtu

Born: 28-Aug-90, Khartoum, Sudan

Height/Weight: 185cm/78kg

Position: Attacker

Australian representative honours

U-23 - 2012 Olympic Games campaign (1 appearance)

Junior clubs

Brisbane Olympic, Northern Districts (Brisbane)

Club career

Brisbane Strikers (Qld)

09/10 Gold Coast United (Australia) 6 appearances (0g)

10/11 Gold Coast United (Australia) 8 appearances (0g)

11/12 Gold Coast United (Australia) 12 appearances (0g)

12/13 Melbourne Heart (Australia) 14 appearances (4g)

13/14 Melbourne Heart (Australia) 12 appearances (0g)

Daniel Mullen

Born: 26-Oct-89, Adelaide

Position: Defender

Height/Weight: 185cm/85kg

Socceroo honours: 1 appearance, v KUWAIT 2009

Other Australian representative honours:

U-20 - 2009 U-20 World Cup (Egypt)

U-23 - 2012 Olympic Games campaign

Junior club:

Modbury Vista (Adelaide)

Club career:

2006 Para Hills (SA)

2007 Australian Institute of Sport

2008 Australian Institute of Sport

08/09 Adelaide United (Australia) 13 appearances (0 goals)

09/10 Adelaide United (Australia) 13 appearances (0g)

10/11 Adelaide United (Australia) 13 appearances (1g)

11/12 Adelaide United (Australia) 19 appearances (1g)

2012 Dalian Aerbin (China) 15 appearances (1g)

12/13 Melbourne Victory (Australia) 9 appearances (0g)

2013 Dalian Aerbin (China) 12 appearances (0g)

Interesting moves by Popa.

 

I like how the ACL rules are being used to the maximum extent.

Very clever, the guy is such a mastermind!!! Never would I have imagined that he would sign players for acl only then tie up long term contracts for them after that!

Ingenious move by Popa for next season because they train with the team for the rest of the season. Get used to the style of system we play, the intensity we play at, get used to players we have currently, get their fitness levels up and get them into shape (how much work did Santa and Spira do before they got to play a part in the squad?). Next season they for right in without skipping a beat.

In terms of being worried about game time, since they would only be coming off the bench if anything, the fitness and training work they put in Monday-Friday will be enough for such limited match time they will be getting on the pitch unless we have a bad run of injuries!

LoL, a striker and a defender. What this means for the team next year leaves it open for so much speculation. 

It's almost as if popa is expecting offers from Europe for Spira and Juric at the end of the season...... (Spira especially being so far above A-League quality it's not funny)

I would hope they both stay on- but we can't have everything

*season 2015/16

Interesting to see how next seasons squad is shaping up.. we've still got another 2 players to replace if Ono and Mooy are out.

If we have another deep run this year I'd be more worried about the offers from Europe for Popa...

If we have another deep run this year I'd be more worried about the offers from Europe for Popa...

Rumour was going around that he was listening to offers from Asia. Are you surprised though? After learning his trade with Palace, he gets a minor premiership and grand final appearance in his first season and how well we have backed up this season too.

 

If we have another deep run this year I'd be more worried about the offers from Europe for Popa...

Rumour was going around that he was listening to offers from Asia. Are you surprised though? After learning his trade with Palace, he gets a minor premiership and grand final appearance in his first season and how well we have backed up this season too.

 

Fixed. Getting really ******* sick of hearing this. I expect it from the non-football media, but have heard it on Fox football shows a lot recently.

What is Mullen's background?

Sounds Irish/English, maybe even German.

I like how Mullen's is from Para Hills (SA though).

Interesting signings and it'll be exciting to see how the squad develops

I think under a good coach and playing in a team that's well drilled merbrahtu would develop well. I believe he plays right side MF for heart? back up/replacement for hersi. given Hersi form I don't think he warrants the kind of contract he is after. Mooy would be foolish to leave.

I think Gol Gol is a good signing. I have no idea why he hasnt been played more often at heart. Yeah he is a little raw, but he is a big lump of a lad and he is quick. Always tough marking these type of players. I know when we went up against him he caused us more than a few problems. Scored a cracker of a goal against us last year as well. Lets hope he settles in at WSW and we get the best out of him, which I am sure we will do.

4 goals in 5 seasons. Dino-esque

Replacements for Trifiro/D'apuzzo obviously.

I like how Mullen's is from Para Hills (SA though).

Conceived on the hill behind the RBB.  

Good signings, particularly considering they will help our squad this year by taking pressure off players during ACL

This is too exciting. I love it when we sign new players