Japanese Genius Shinji Ono Latest Superstar Linked To Wanderers

So Monday morning are we heading to the airport?

man judging by that video, this guy could be to the wanderers what benji marshall is (was?) to the wests tigers in the NRL - flashy, not always rock solid, but capable of being a game winner with a simple flick of the wrist (or ankle, in Ono's case)

I think Ono is a great signing and will hopefully bring quality where it matters, on the pitch. Yes, he might not have the name recognition as someone like Ballack but like someone said somewhere, a week or so ago we didn't want/care if we had a marquee at all, and now we've got someone of real quality and people are complaining?

Now we just need some Japanese flute and drum experts so we can get some war music going

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I think we need to be mindful of the criteria for a marquee.

Ono is quality no doubt. But will he put bums on seats. Will he draw thousands

To the game who otherwise wouldn't come. Will his addition lead to significant increases in revenue compared to his wage. If the answer is no, then one of the key

Criterias of a marquee is not met.

O No

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This +10000000

I think we need to be mindful of the criteria for a marquee.

Ono is quality no doubt. But will he put bums on seats. Will he draw thousands

To the game who otherwise wouldn't come. Will his addition lead to significant increases in revenue compared to his wage. If the answer is no, then one of the key

Criterias of a marquee is not met.

Jardel, Ricardinho, Moore, and you could even argue Thompson, Carle, SVD disagree with you

FFS Ricardinho was Melbourne's marquee and they have the gall to have a go at us when we sign a player that people have at least actually heard of? :rofl: :rofl:

People who are talking about the relative "value" of a marquee player are always talking about selling jerseys and filling stadiums and TV rights etc etc..

There is one simple fact about sport supporters in Sydney - they will follow a winning team!! If the team wins and keeps winning then the interest from the populace will be there, the jerseys will be sold and the people will come through the gates. There will always be the diehard supporters (us), but getting long term support from the general public is also key.

I trust that the club and the coaching staff are looking for a player who is the best fit for the culture and playing style of the team and will hopefully generate on field success. I don't know if that is Ballack or Ono, but whoever they decide on, we need to support them and continue to build the supporter base of this club so that it is here is 10, 20 ,50, 200 years.

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People who are talking about the relative "value" of a marquee player are always talking about selling jerseys and filling stadiums and TV rights etc etc..

 

There is one simple fact about sport supporters in Sydney - they will follow a winning team!! If the team wins and keeps winning then the interest from the populace will be there, the jerseys will be sold and the people will come through the gates. There will always be the diehard supporters (us), but getting long term support from the general public is also key.

 

I trust that the club and the coaching staff are looking for a player who is the best fit for the culture and playing style of the team and will hopefully generate on field success. I don't know if that is Ballack or Ono, but whoever they decide on, we need to support them and continue to build the supporter base of this club so that it is here is 10, 20 ,50, 200 years.

Everyone please check this out, just a few thoughts regarding this whole transfer saga and speculation

http://www.westsydneyfootball.com/topic/1776-welcome-shiniji-ono/

People who are talking about the relative "value" of a marquee player are always talking about selling jerseys and filling stadiums and TV rights etc etc..

 

There is one simple fact about sport supporters in Sydney - they will follow a winning team!! If the team wins and keeps winning then the interest from the populace will be there, the jerseys will be sold and the people will come through the gates. There will always be the diehard supporters (us), but getting long term support from the general public is also key.

 

I trust that the club and the coaching staff are looking for a player who is the best fit for the culture and playing style of the team and will hopefully generate on field success. I don't know if that is Ballack or Ono, but whoever they decide on, we need to support them and continue to build the supporter base of this club so that it is here is 10, 20 ,50, 200 years.

 

Yes some good points. But these are other boxes a marquee needs to tick. His ability to fit into a team and get results. But there'sis also the stand alone inherent value of the player which isjust as important.

People who are talking about the relative "value" of a marquee player are always talking about selling jerseys and filling stadiums and TV rights etc etc..

 

There is one simple fact about sport supporters in Sydney - they will follow a winning team!! If the team wins and keeps winning then the interest from the populace will be there, the jerseys will be sold and the people will come through the gates. There will always be the diehard supporters (us), but getting long term support from the general public is also key.

 

I trust that the club and the coaching staff are looking for a player who is the best fit for the culture and playing style of the team and will hopefully generate on field success. I don't know if that is Ballack or Ono, but whoever they decide on, we need to support them and continue to build the supporter base of this club so that it is here is 10, 20 ,50, 200 years.

 

Yes some good points. But these are other boxes a marquee needs to tick. His ability to fit into a team and get results. But there'sis also the stand alone value of the player which isjust as important.

That's fine if you want the whole club to live or die by the quality of your marquee. You may get lucky and get a couple of good ones in a row, but I'd rather have a strong club and team, with the marquee just adding to it...