The Melbourne City Thread

[apollo_creed]

Melbourne’s Japanese population isn’t massive though, is it?

My understand is your Korean population is more significant?

In terms of crowd numbers the only rise will be from Japanese.

 

[_DBF_]

Wales official. Malik re-signs. Caceres returns.


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[catempire]

Ugh. Caceres.

 

[eth-dog]

Good news about Caceres. Solid A-League player.

 

[bungareepremiers06]

Three good signings depth wise. I hold out great hope with Caceres, i thought he was finally starting to show a bit in his last 10 or so games before he left and hopefully the experience with Al Wasl will have improved him as a player.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Apparently Arzani has a lot of interest from clubs in the top European leagues. If he starts vs Peru and plays well I'd imagine there is no way he will be at Melb City next season

 

[catempire]

Arzani heading to London to discuss his future. This is not good for us.

As with Mooy we have failed to cash in while he was here and now we will struggle to replace the talent.

 

[eth-dog]

How many visa spots do we have left?

 

[bungareepremiers06]

How many visa spots do we have left?

Two. One of which will likely be a marquee.
Three confirmed visas are Bruno, Bart and O'Halloran.

 

[eth-dog]

Two. One of which will likely be a marquee.
Three confirmed visas are Bruno, Bart and O'Halloran.

That's what I thought. Right now the basis of the team would be something like (assuming Arzani is gone)

Galekovic
Atkinson - La Rocca - Schenkenveld - Jamieson
Caceres - McGree - Brattan
O'Hallaran - Fornaroli - Vidosic
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Delbridge obviously the first centre half as back up. I'd prefer us getting a CAM to replace Caceres in the XI and play the 4-2-3-1, Honda would be perfect for that role. Maybe a full back for the other international that can play on either side given Atkinson's youth and Jamieson's injury history.

 

[bungareepremiers06]

That's what I thought. Right now the basis of the team would be something like (assuming Arzani is gone)

Galekovic
Atkinson - La Rocca - Schenkenveld - Jamieson
Caceres - McGree - Brattan
O'Hallaran - Fornaroli - Vidosic
​

Delbridge obviously the first centre half as back up. I'd prefer us getting a CAM to replace Caceres in the XI and play the 4-2-3-1, Honda would be perfect for that role. Maybe a full back for the other international that can play on either side given Atkinson's youth and Jamieson's injury history.

Tbh i dont think theres any chance Galekovic starts over Bouzanis to start with. It will take injury or a significant form drop off for Bouzanis to be booted from there.
Obv with the visa's its key that one is a good quality CB. The other, and the marquee will either be a CAM or RW depending on what Arzani is doing. Tbh i think we are pretty well positioned as a squad going into the season. Pierias more than capable as a backup at FB.

 

[pantskyle]

Galekovic zero chance to start, Arzani definitely will go.

 

[_DBF_]

In talks with Leroy George.


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[TheKanga]

In talks with Leroy George.


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Not sure I want him if he thinks the league is s**t.

 

[MrPremiership]

Would be nice to see CFH throw some money at a real big name

 

[catempire]

Thoughts?

 

[_DBF_]

Thoughts?

Upgrade on Bozanic IMO


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[bungareepremiers06]

Upgrade on Bozanic IMO


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Major upgrade. Always found him pretty unlikable as an opposition fan but he's hard as nails and very much quality as a DM. Offers a terrific set piece target too.

 

[MrPremiership]

Depth and competition for places

But gee the league is full of too many recycled goods

 

[go you pups]

We are getting pumped by Girona at the moment, 5-0 with about 20 minutes to go.
Haven't seen what sort of team we put out though.

 

[Vdubs]

We are getting pumped by Girona at the moment, 5-0 with about 20 minutes to go.
Haven't seen what sort of team we put out though.

We reversed our 6-0 drubbing of Kerala, the Indian team.
Tonight, no Malik, no Shenkeveld, can't think of any other notable absentees.
Girona is a class above all A league teams though, same ilk as Barcelona.
Not sure why we played them.

 

[go you pups]

We reversed our 6-0 drubbing of Kerala, the Indian team.
Tonight, no Malik, no Shenkeveld, can't think of any other notable absentees.
Girona is a class above all A league teams though, same ilk as Barcelona.
Not sure why we played them.

Girona are partially owned by the City Group also, so easy to tee up I'd imagine

They're basically Man Citys La Liga version of what Vitesse is to Chelsea in the Eredivisie. A lot of youth players from Man City go there on loan to get experience.

 

[MrPremiership]

6-0 to Girona, who finished La Liga in 9th last season, isn't a horrible result, especially considering we were playing a 17 year old kid from Ballarat as a CB. Its preseason, we're building. The style of play was good. We won't play that level of talent in ACL, let alone A-League.

 

[Harry#7]

Good result in our cup tie v Roar last night. Ripping strike from Bruno was the difference in extra time. Also good news is hearing this morning that Luke Brattan has been given the all clear.


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[_DBF_]

Looking closely at Chris Ikonomidis and apparently Mark Birighitti.


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