Davids to Sydney?

[Sean]

http://www.smh.com.au/news/a-league/30000-a-game-for-davids/2008/08/21/1219262415135.html

DUTCH great Edgar Davids is looking for a guest stint in the A-League, and Sydney FC have not ruled out making a move for the dreadlocked midfielder if he drops his asking price.

Davids' long-time international teammate, striker Patrick Kluivert, is also being shopped around the competition. Davids is said to want about $30,000 a game, while Kluivert comes slightly cheaper at $20,000. Sydney are not the only club contemplating an investment, with Adelaide United and possibly Wellington Phoenix also in the mix.

Davids, 35, hasn't played since finishing up with Ajax Amsterdam at the end of last season. Kluivert, 32, is also in semi-retirement after ending a stint with French side Lille last season, and is on the coaching staff at Dutch club AZ Alkmaar as he works towards a full Dutch coaching licence.

Meanwhile, Olyroos winger James Troisi, at home in Adelaide, could also end up in the A-League if he fails to find a new European club within the next few days. Troisi has been a free agent since being released by English Premier League side Newcastle United at the end of last season, and although he has been linked to Dutch sides Roda JC Kerkrade and NEC Nijmegen, neither transfer has materialised.

With the transfer window closing at the end of next week, Troisi is fast running out of options. Sydney FC, who look like being foiled in their attempt to sign another left-sided midfielder, former Adelaide United player Bobby Petta, because of visa problems, could launch a last-minute bid.

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Any chance of us having a look at Davids? Kluivert wouldnt be too bad either. f**k it, Troisi would be a good youth marquee!

 

[bulldogmariner]

I would take either or but we still have youth marquee position available so hopefully we can sign Troisi. Davids would off us more as a player maybe our marquee

 

[Bear]

Bad career move if Troisi came back IMO. Id have him in a heartbeat tho.

Cant see us spending the cash on the other 2 either. Its a lot of coin for unfit blokes who dont play anymore

 

[Paolo]

Love the pitbull, Davids to the coast please

 

[graaant]

Pretty please!
I'd take any of them. Kluivert would be great. Though we're too stocked in the forwards I'd think.
Troisi on the other hand... *drools*

 

[~Floss~]

I'd be elated if we could get any of those 3.

Would hate to see any of them go anywhere else in the A-League, especially Sydney

 

[Bladesman]

Give me James Troisi ahead of the other 2 any day.  A class youngster looking to reestablish himself and get back to Europe agaisnt as couple of semi retired players (although both class) looking for a pay day.

 

[dibo]

Bad career move if Troisi came back IMO. Id have him in a heartbeat tho.

Cant see us spending the cash on the other 2 either. Its a lot of coin for unfit blokes who dont play anymore

u/23 marquee spot is available here, we've got 1 squad spot left over, and we need an attacking midfielder. who's running to 442 rumour mill?

 

[Jesus]

Kluivert, though i am a fan, is very injury prone these days. We would be lucky to get a couple of games out of him
Davids is a monster in midfield and would liven up our current who i think, especially til jedi comes back.
Troisi would be good too.

 

[marinermick]

Kluivert, though i am a fan, is very injury prone these days. We would be lucky to get a couple of games out of him
Davids is a monster in midfield and would liven up our current who i think, especially til jedi comes back.
Troisi would be good too.

davids hasn't played in months

he is prone to fatness anyway so would need more than seven weeks to get up to speed

 

[Bear]

And I believe he broke his leg last year whilst playing for Ajax also? Not worth the price IMO

 

[midfielder]

James Troisi sign him today he would put bums on seats ......... IMO one of the best young talents Australia has.

 

[marinermick]

James Troisi sign him today he would put bums on seats ......... IMO one of the best young talents Australia has.

we have tried to sign him but he holding out for an european contract

 

[dibo]

James Troisi sign him today he would put bums on seats ......... IMO one of the best young talents Australia has.

we have tried to sign him but he holding out for an european contract

roll on september 1!

silly me - transfer deadlines don't matter if you're a free agent...

 

[midfielder]

James Troisi sign him today he would put bums on seats ......... IMO one of the best young talents Australia has.

we have tried to sign him but he holding out for an european contract

What about a short term contract to replace Grumpy then keep extending as I assume there will always be someone out ......... and if not to keep Troisi ensure someone is out. If he had a short term contract and could show case himself around a bit he may go for it.

 

[Bear]

What about a short term contract to replace Grumpy then keep extending as I assume there will always be someone out ......... and if not to keep Troisi ensure someone is out. If he had a short term contract and could show case himself around a bit he may go for it.

New rules in place. Injury replacements cant be on more money that the person who was injured. And once NYL starts, there will be no more injury replacements at all anymore.

 

[midfielder]

What about a short term contract to replace Grumpy then keep extending as I assume there will always be someone out ......... and if not to keep Troisi ensure someone is out. If he had a short term contract and could show case himself around a bit he may go for it.

New rules in place. Injury replacements cant be on more money that the person who was injured. And once NYL starts, there will be no more injury replacements at all anymore.

Bummer ..............

 

[RADINHO]

sign up Troisi great technically attacking player.

 

[Part_Timer]

on fox sports fc troisi linked with newcastle jets .......

 

[~Floss~]

on fox sports fc troisi linked with newcastle jets .......

Please, No.

I was banking on the Jest being f**ked when Sac-Whack finally gets suspended for something this season.