Wanderers Chasing Ballack

I have an inside source and the deal is pretty much 90% done.

 

are you trolling bro haha

 

I can confirm that WEM told me about Ballack from Sunday.

and u only called me at lunch today...WEM, your a dog knt lol. jokes

Pre-game meetups to change to Bavarian Bier Cafe now?!?!

No way, they charge $11 for a 1/2 pint of pilsener.

Regardless whether we sign MB or not, I'd like to make a point.

Sydney FC have moved the goalpost in the Sydney market, in reaction to WSWFC coming in. Norwester and those others who may think we are forgetting our ethos. Welcome to the derby. This is what it's all about. Oneupmanship. Our clubs will push each other.

To whose benefit? Ours.

Bring it on.

This! I was just about to write something similar but you beat me to it. Ever since Sydney signed Del Piero, football in Australia has changed. As little as 2 months ago I don't think anybody would have even dreamed of football being on the front AND back pages of the paper during the NRL and AFL finals. It would have been completely unthinkable. Now more people than ever people are talking about our sport and sponsors are seeing this a great value option.

Anyone who has a crack at Gorman for changing his philosophy with the club surely has to realise that our sport has changed quite a bit in a very short period of time. He'd be crazy not to change with the times, especially considering the good it could do for the sport and by extension, all the other clubs.

Pre-game meetups to change to Bavarian Bier Cafe now?!?!

 

No way, they charge $11 for a 1/2 pint of pilsener.

Don't worry, was getting in the theme of things.. Ballack signing and Oktoberfest approaching.

Wow the momentum of this is really speeding up! Man i hope it comes off! This is so huuuuge!!

And not only is he a big name star, he really is the type of player that would round off our team. Play him at number 10 (in #13 offcourse), this will allow him to use his attacking ability, and he would attract so much attention from opposition players it will leave holes for Mooy to be more influencial aswell.

And regarding the whole Gorman lieing to fans about our proposed philosophy, it still stands, we have done so much community work, where -"a team for the community, potentialy with a super star in ballack!!! Yew!

Come met MB and your other Wanderers favourites on Thursday, October 4th, two days prior to round 1 clash against CCM.

SEASON LAUNCH OCT 4TH

Come and meet the entire Western Sydney Wanderers squad in their first ever public

appearance at Alfred Park Parramatta.

When: Oct 4th 3pm -5pm

Where: Alfred Park Parramatta

Wanderers reject Ballack

Western Sydney Wanderers have turned down an offer for former Germany captain Michael Ballack's services. It is believed the Wanderers rejected the approach from Ballack's Australian-based representatives because they were not convinced of Ballack's condition and commitment.

http://www.smh.com.a...l#ixzz26wOEFdYk

As I said Ballack seems to have chased the club not the other way around

Thank God for that!

Come met MB and your other Wanderers favourites on Thursday, October 4th, two days prior to round 1 clash against CCM.

 

SEASON LAUNCH OCT 4TH

 

Come and meet the entire Western Sydney Wanderers squad in their first ever public

appearance at Alfred Park Parramatta.

 

When: Oct 4th 3pm -5pm

 

Where: Alfred Park Parramatta

Source?

Noooooooooo! This is just like Mrs Bandit telling me I'm a chance at 6pm then falling asleep by 9! Gutted.

Yeah no deal. Major disappointment. Supposedly wanderers rejected his contract.

Why is this good for us ???

Don't you think we need as much exposure and help we can get ... I mean we're struggling to get members after ADP

How does it go from a 90% done deal to us rejecting any approach?

I wish it dragged on a lil longer for the sake of coverage. Pretty **** result in every perspective.

I hope keep thinking, because we need abit of the limelight back.

How does it go from a 90% done deal to us rejecting any approach?

 

I wish it dragged on a lil longer for the sake of coverage. Pretty **** result in every perspective.

 

I hope keep thinking, because we need abit of the limelight back.

You wouldn't feel disappointment if you didn't believe it in the first place. Was never going to happen.

How does it go from a 90% done deal to us rejecting any approach?

 

I wish it dragged on a lil longer for the sake of coverage. Pretty **** result in every perspective.

 

I hope keep thinking, because we need abit of the limelight back.

 

You wouldn't feel disappointment if you didn't believe it in the first place. Was never going to happen.

Never said i was dissapointed. And was always sceptical.

Just opportunity lost. With the a-league ball well and truly rolling, its undoubtly very wise and healthy to keep pushing it!

Given the circumstances of be it a reliable or unreliable articles we should have milked it abit.

Hopefully we see positive articles surface of the club we are and our ambitions etc etc.

This was my reaction when hearing Ballack might sign for the Wanderers.

geeze..could of let the speculation at least go on over the weekend

give me something to talk about

if he isnt fit and wont benefit the team then its good that we rejected the contract.

we dont want to loose our identity for the sake of a big name player who wont be playing except for a game every 2 months and be on alot of money.

anyway this got us back in the papers, so it served a purpose

Time to focus on whats important. All is well.

Disappointing, not so much that we didn't get him, but far more so that we had the chance to get him but rejected it.

He would be a class addition in many aspects.

if he isnt fit and wont benefit the team then its good that we rejected the contract.

we dont want to loose our identity for the sake of a big name player who wont be playing except for a game every 2 months and be on alot of money.

 

anyway this got us back in the papers, so it served a purpose

Exactly. Popa is still sticking to his philosophies regarding player recruitment which is good to see.

Ballack > Heskey

I wouldn't be surprised if a couple of other big names pop up in the next week or two re coming to the A-league. Whether they happen or not - who knows.

I heard that Harry Kewell fella is available

Riqulme > ballack >>>>>>> kewell

Kewell is an utter kent of a human being and would bleed the club dry, do not want at all.

Kewell is an utter kent of a human being and would bleed the club dry, do not want at all.

We're talking about professional footballers here. Most of them would bleed the club dry if they could.

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The club was obviously in negotiations with his manager. If he is not worth it, then he is not worth it. The guys negotiating on our side aren't stupid, and would know what Ballack could bring to the table. However players ask for ridicilous demands these days. Look at the Melbourne Victory and Harry Kewell saga last year. Ballack is turning 36 this year (and also injury prone). It is a huge risk, especially if he gets injured.