Possible Marquees

[pjennings]

Given that

1) this season has to be a season that we re-establish ourselves
2) MC, while saying we will operate at the floor of the cap, is open to a marquee if there is a business case where he doesn't have to reach into his pocket again
3) the FFA are supposedly going to come to the party for clubs from their 'Marquee Fund'. I suspect that means it must be a real marquee i.e Dwight, Fowler, ADP level.

My concern is that each club will be looking to lift again. Wellington have already made a couple of important signings. Newcastle, if they are sold to the Ledman group, will undoubtedly spend up big as their proposed new owner has already targeted competing in Asia. The rest of the comp were out of sight from where we ended.

In my mind, even if we strengthen the defence and midfield, we really need to bolster the front line to give Roy a hand. This is the area that I would be targeting.

Is there someone out there that we could target that would suit our club? I loved having King Luis here and it probably helped in mentoring the kids. However, if we dip into that pond again it has to be for someone that is playing regularly and producing in a league that is comparable or better than the A League.

This is where connections with Luis and Harry as well as Peter Storrie's network can be utilised.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Rob Green is off contract and known to both of them

Possibly Joe Cole even

 

[pjennings]

Rob Green is off contract and known to both of them

Possibly Joe Cole even

Just signed for Tampa Bay Rowdies. As for Green, similar to Sorenson I don't think the FFA would stump out for a keeper unless they were of the calibre of Casillas , Buffon or Neuer. Keepers unfortunately aren't seen as important as strikers or attacking mids

 

[sydmariner]

Ronaldinho

 

[nebakke]

What are the rules for visa and marquees? Are they in the visa count or are they outside?

 

[pjennings]

I think they are included as Visa players- but Monty and Fab will both be able to become citizens before the start of the season.

 

[pjennings]

Dirk Kuyt about to turn 36 but playing in the Eredivisie for Feyenoord. 28 goals and 5 assists in 38 games. Off contract at the end of June. Two years younger than Luis and still playing at a high level. Also can be a pest in the same way that Roy is chasing down defenders.

 

[Paolo]

 

[midfielder]

Tis getting harder with the J-League, K-League, China, MLS and now India, all looking for marquees. I don't think we could afford Dwight York today ... plus if Indonesia as has been some recent press speculation also enters in the marquee buying as well. That will make it all that harder..

 

[Wombat]

Would have loved Joe Cole.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

I would like to see Thiery Henri next to O'Donovan, with Amini providing. No need to worry about your defenders.