Transfer discussion thread

[dirty2]

The A league paying for Ronaldo? The league would go broke lol

 

[Cruyff14]

The one thing heavily in A Leagues favor is the league schedule. MLS isnt starting until March. Ronnie could easily play half a season here then return to Portugal to finish his career. Cant do that at an MLS club (season March- Nov).

 

[Bianconeri]

the a league having to drop ronaldo's name to get any attention is a sad state of affairs

It is what it is

 

[RossFC]

Surely Ronaldo could go to the MLS instead of the A-League.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Surely Ronaldo could go to the MLS instead of the A-League.

Especially when:
A) There's more money on offer in the MLS
B) It's a reasonable standard these days
C) The A-League is a basket case

 

[Magma]

Surely Ronaldo could go to the MLS instead of the A-League.

he could go anywhere. mls, the middle east, a european retirement tour.

but nah, he'll go play for perth or something as a fornaroli replacement.

 

[SM]

the a league having to drop ronaldo's name to get any attention is a sad state of affairs

I don't think this is a fair comment.

 

[SM]

Especially when:
A) There's more money on offer in the MLS
B) It's a reasonable standard these days
C) The A-League is a basket case

Tell me you don't watch the A-League without telling me you don't watch the A-league.

A-League Round 6 showed Ten and Paramount the potential bang for their buck

In pleasing news for Australian football, the 2022-23 A-League Men season has started well, every team has tasted success on the pitch and crowds…

www.theroar.com.au

 

[Zidane98]

Especially when:
A) There's more money on offer in the MLS
B) It's a reasonable standard these days
C) The A-League is a basket case

A League is a pretty decent standard. Already attracting name players.

C) is simply not true.

 

[chef]

DBAH0

 

[Zidane98]

DBAH0

Not that surprising. 2 years left on his deal and seemingly little chance of a renewal.

 

[Memphis]

The A league paying for Ronaldo? The league would go broke lol

Next minute Australia announce an increase in tax.

 

[Memphis]

Gakpo stock rising with every goal and assist he gets in the world cup.

 

[simba_]

Ronaldo wouldn't even be good in the A-League he is donezo

 

[dirty2]

Next minute Australia announce an increase in tax.

Then we would all go bloody broke..

 

[QuietB]

A happy Ronaldo scores 15+ goals in the PL.

No, Ronaldo with the entire team set up to suit him might tap in 15 goals. The team won't win anything though.

 

[Zidane98]

Ronaldo would pay for his own wages in the A League with packed stadiums & typeclub merchandise purchases alone.

 

[RPCB]

Ronaldo would pay for his own wages in the A League with packed stadiums & typeclub merchandise purchases alone.

Do you think gate receipts at A-League clubs are pulling in £500k every week? I think you need to give up on hoping this happens. It won’t, unless you’re expecting a club/the league to bankrupt themselves lol.

 

[SM]

Do you think gate receipts at A-League clubs are pulling in £500k every week? I think you need to give up on hoping this happens. It won’t, unless you’re expecting a club/the league to bankrupt themselves lol.

It would have to be the sort of deal where a sponsor/Paramount would fork out a decent % of the wage, which could well happen - I think the City Group have a minority stake in the league too, or one of the investors in Melbourne City? Not sure. I think it's a very outlandish proposition regardless.

 

[RPCB]

It would have to be the sort of deal where a sponsor/Paramount would fork out a decent % of the wage, which could well happen - I think the City Group have a minority stake in the league too, or one of the investors in Melbourne City? Not sure. I think it's a very outlandish proposition regardless.

Yeah, Melbourne City are in City Group’s network of clubs.

 

[SM]

Yeah, Melbourne City are in City Group’s network of clubs.

I meant in the league itself.

EDIT: It's Silver Lake, who are a part investor in the City Group, so indirectly.

‘We have a huge opportunity’: A-Leagues finalises $140m equity sale

The organisation is set to invest in marquee players, the women’s game and youth football after selling a 33 per cent stake in the competition to US private equity firm Silver Lake.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Zidane98]

Do you think gate receipts at A-League clubs are pulling in £500k every week? I think you need to give up on hoping this happens. It won’t, unless you’re expecting a club/the league to bankrupt themselves lol.

Don't expect it is all that likely to happen but there must be a reasonable chance with the A League putting a bid together.

Ronaldo's gotta agree a termination first with United anyway first. And I doubt whatever club he joins next (apart from Middle Eastern clubs) would he be expecting 500k / week on his next deal.

Ronaldo certainly could get 200k / week here with the A League funding half. Whether that would be enough is another matter.

 

[RPCB]

I meant in the league itself.

EDIT: It's Silver Lake, who are a part investor in the City Group, so indirectly.

‘We have a huge opportunity’: A-Leagues finalises $140m equity sale

The organisation is set to invest in marquee players, the women’s game and youth football after selling a 33 per cent stake in the competition to US private equity firm Silver Lake.

www.smh.com.au

Don't expect it is all that likely to happen but there must be a reasonable chance with the A League putting a bid together.

Ronaldo's gotta agree a termination first with United anyway first. And I doubt whatever club he joins next (apart from Middle Eastern clubs) would he be expecting 500k / week on his next deal.

Ronaldo certainly could get 200k / week here with the A League funding half. Whether that would be enough is another matter.

I have just shown myself up as someone that doesn’t follow the A-League closely.

I would love to see Ronaldo coming to Australia for a stint. It will definitely see a new audience for the league, as well as the established audience.

 

[Zidane98]

I have just shown myself up as someone that doesn’t follow the A-League closely.

I would love to see Ronaldo coming to Australia for a stint. It will definitely see a new audience for the league, as well as the established audience.

Come on down and join MVFC this season mate. You'll love the Northern Terrace atmosphere


I know it seems so but is Ronaldo definitely 100% finished at United? Surely it makes sense for his agent and the club to agree a termination ASAP so both parties can move forward if there's absolutely no hope Ronaldo plays for Utd again.

 

[RPCB]

Come on down and join MVFC this season mate. You'll love the Northern Terrace atmosphere

I should do that mate. I was a Victory supporter for the first 10 years of the competition (Fred and Allesandro were top quality in the early days) but then I just stopped following the league and I couldn’t tell you why. I should start supporting the competition again. Everything I have read was the standard of football has improved, not that it wasn't already decent football on show.

That 6-0 GF victory over Adelaide. So bloody good watching that.

I know it seems so but is Ronaldo definitely 100% finished at United? Surely it makes sense for his agent and the club to agree a termination ASAP so both parties can move forward if there's absolutely no hope Ronaldo plays for Utd again.

Yeah mate, there is no coming back. Not that Ronaldo wants to every play for the club again. But the club don’t want him either.