2018/19 Melbourne Victory Thread - The Four Time Honda Driven Champions!!!!

[SHAKESPEARE]

Interesting how he's wearing dark blue or black

LOL not fake or anything

 

[Steven Gerrard]

Starting to warm to Kurz's appointment.

 

[dwwaino]

On top of being eager to see what players we sign in actually keen to see some different tactics and formation. Hopefully our players finally have a license to take shots rather than trying to walk it into goal all of the time.

 

[giggler99]

From the Club email by Antony Di Pietro

As a loyal member of the Club, I am excited to inform you that Marco Kurz will today be named as our new Head Coach for the next two seasons. Our panel of experienced football people including Mark Bresciano, Paul Trimboli and Rob Sherman, undertook a comprehensive recruitment process. With a wealth of both international and Hyundai A-league knowledge, Marco was the standout candidate to take the helm. Marco demonstrated outstanding qualities including his passion and desire to win which aligned truly with our clubs’ relentless pursuit of success. Marco Kurz The 50-year-old German’s playing career spanned 16 years and 311 appearances in the Bundesliga and included a league title with Borussia Dortmund in 1994/95 and UEFA Cup title with Schalke 04 in 1997. Kurz then stepped into management in the German first and second divisions between 2005-2016. It was during this time that he led 1.FC Kaiserslautern to the German second division title in 2009/10 and promotion into the German top-flight. In 2017, he took charge of Adelaide United and guided them to two FFA Cup Finals, winning one in 2018, and two A-League Finals Series.

A message from Marco “It’s an honour to be named as Head Coach of Melbourne Victory, a big club with a strong history, passionate fanbase and true drive for success,” Kurz said from Germany. “I’ve got to know Melbourne Victory from afar, and had tremendous respect for them during that time, so it is exciting to join the Club. “During the interview process we had aligned beliefs about the direction forward which was very important. I can’t wait to join the team and get underway.” The hard work to ensure we come back bigger and better next season started long ago; the appointment of Marco Kurz is a major and exciting step forward for the Club. Our new Head Coach will join us in the coming weeks, please stay tuned for more team updates. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Go Victory! Anthony Di Pietro Melbourne Victory Chairman

 

[giggler99]

Melbourne Victory will face Newcastle Jets at home in the 2019 FFA Cup Round of 32.
Match details
Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets
Wednesday, August 7
7.30pm kick-off
AAMI Park

Victory to face Jets in FFA Cup | Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory will face Newcastle Jets at home in the 2019 FFA Cup Round of 32. Match details Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets Wednesday, August 7 7.30pm kick-off AAMI Park It will be the first time in the history of the competition that Victory has hosted a match in the Round of 32. Last...

www.melbournevictory.com.au

 

[dwwaino]

How are we going for a team or do supporters bring a pair of boots along?

 

[nobbyiscool]

Sometimes the club gives us some outstanding content on twitter

 

[craigos]

Any rumours of any players coming in? Could we shoot for Jedinak? Maybe a Juric to partner Ola?

Ola definitely goes to a marquee spot this year (makes sense now how we fit him under the cap) and I wouldn't be surprised if it was a new two year deal.

Is Thomas on his way out? I reckon he has had some serious overseas offers and maybe it's time for him to leave. I'd be happy with Acton as his replacement.

 

[darko]

There was a rumour about German midfielder Christian Gertner. As usually the club doesn't give up much.

 

[dwwaino]

There was a rumour about German midfielder Christian Gertner. As usually the club doesn't give up much.

Wouldn't mind that if true.

 

[dwwaino]

A few months old now but can we dream about Zlatan? Lol

A-League news: Ola Toivonen reveals Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Australia interest | Goal.com Australia

Melbourne Victory striker Ola Toivonen considers Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic a close friend and that relationship could prove fruitful for the A-League.

www.goal.com

 

[Quivorir]

* that would be fantastic.

 

[craigos]

I'm still shocked we didn't sign Milligan.

 

[peternorth]

I'm still shocked we didn't sign Milligan.

Or Kruse

 

[craigos]

Or Kruse

Still time!

 

[Zidane98]

I'm still shocked we didn't sign Milligan for nothing and sell him 6 months later to some Middle Eastern team for $2 mill

EFA

 

[Zidane98]

Ola & Zlatan together would be interesting. Plenty of talent but very little in the way of work rate, pressing and helping out the rest of the team. Some games they would be absolutely on fire, others they would infuriate.

 

[Zidane98]

We should try and sign Sturridge!

 

[dwwaino]

Disappointed he didn't get a Mirabella tracksuit.

 

[craigos]

The German mentor has already begun talks with players, both overseas and local, as he looks to rebuild the Victory squad which has lost players of the calibre of Keisuke Honda, Carl Valeri, Kosta Barbarouses, Georg Niedermeier and Jai Ingham.

Not often you mention Honda and Ingham in the same sentence when referring to calibre.

 

[peternorth]

The German mentor has already begun talks with players, both overseas and local, as he looks to rebuild the Victory squad which has lost players of the calibre of Keisuke Honda, Carl Valeri, Kosta Barbarouses, Georg Niedermeier and Jai Ingham.

Not often you mention Honda and Ingham in the same sentence when referring to calibre.

Maybe he was thinking of ingham chicken

 

[giggler99]

 

[giggler99]

The full Press Conference

Melbourne Victory

www.melbournevictory.com.au

 

[dwwaino]

That interview got a bit awkward to watch. A bit of language barrier at times meant that every question had just about the same answer.

Hopefully we start hearing about some players soon. Other clubs have their squads up and running and have already hit the track.

 

[giggler99]

Great insight into the life of Thomas Deng worth a watch.

'I'm here to change people's views' by Thomas Deng

The media has often portrayed the Sudanese community in a negative light. Socceroo Thomas Deng wants to change that through his actions on and off the park.

www.playersvoice.com.au