Melbourne Victory - Kurzed.

Easy money for him then.

Next four weeks should be fun

Good bit of fortune for us that we get our next match against them in a couple of weeks with Honda out as well. 

Lovely own goal here from Victory https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/victory-ditch-dodgy-s...

You can bet on it Matt !!

Very early whispers, but we have it on good authority that Kevin Muscat will leave Melbourne Victory via mutual termination.

— For Vuck's Sake (@ForVucksSake) May 17, 2019

This is a win for football. No other way to call it.

Football 1 Muscat 0

Allegedly he's got an offer/s in the Middle East. So could be about to cash in big time.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/muscat-set-to-quit-victory-after-hiroshima-game-20190517-p51okd.html

Western Melbourne here I come??

That spot's already taken LG...

Take with a pinch of salt ofc but there are rumours floating around Twitter that they are looking at Chris Coleman as a replacement.

Bye Felicia.

http://mvf.club/superkev

Wishing you no success whatsoever for all your future endeavours. Sincerely

Personally thought he was holding MV back; tactically quite inflexible - thought he got it wrong v Nix and got lucky because of individual mistakes + superior quality from the likes of Toivonen; seemed to run out of luck v Sydney.

Still really think we should have won that game.

https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/head-coach-recruitment-process-announcement

Very strong mail that John Aloisi will be coach of Melbourne Victory

— Ray Gatt (@Gatty54) May 25, 2019

Saw this. 

Man, I would love this to be true. Victory fans would burn the place down

Saw a BBC Peter Crouch ‘podcast’. They asked him if he feared one player, he said Kevin Muscat, and then one interviewer agreed and told that he googled YouTube video to show his kid the most horrible player on earth.

I’m hope I never have to watch his face on the sideline again.

Been told Marco Kurz was once again at Melbourne Airport today. #ALeague

— Joey Lynch (@joeylynchy) June 1, 2019

FNR whispers ⚽️⚽️⚽️ Hearing Melbourne Victory have their man, although a foreigner he’s only had to move cities, to take up the reins #ANewCoach

— George Donikian (@GeorgeDonikian) June 10, 2019

Marco Kurz is likely to be the man to replace Kevin Muscat. Looks increasingly like Adelaide Reds recent loss will be Victory’s big new pick up #FNRNews

— George Donikian (@GeorgeDonikian) June 10, 2019

Victory with Kurz in charge, that isn't good for the rest of the league.

Victory have found a role for Valeri in their backroom

An update on our head coach search, 2019/20 memberships and Carl Valeri's new role at the club https://t.co/77HhtRYDgA #MVFC #OurVictory pic.twitter.com/zNHXS1mbW7

— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) June 15, 2019

Jess Vanstrattan to part ways with #MVFC. Details: https://t.co/sso6k22DRZ pic.twitter.com/XCzRWv02lw

— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) June 20, 2019

Heading back to Sydney for family reasons. I've seen his name mentioned as the new GK coach for CCM in the last few days, so I assume that is where he is going.

Melbourne Victory are set to finally get their manager, with ex-Adelaide United coach Marco Kurz to be unveiled within the next 24hrs. #aleague

— Richard Hayes (@RichardHSport) June 24, 2019

It's official! Marco Kurz will become the sixth manager of Melbourne Victory. Willkommen, Marco ? #MVFC #OurVictory pic.twitter.com/QDk8PjKUDk

— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) June 28, 2019

 Kuzzer in

Welcome to #MVFC, Filip! We have a new assistant coach: https://t.co/oz5PA3f5yK #OurVictory pic.twitter.com/IO3YrMMXJ8

— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) July 4, 2019

https://www.yourcityyourvoice.com.au/footscray-park-masterplan - Bottom right. Looks to be unimposing

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Footscray+Park/@-37.7928386,144.902944,837m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6ad65dbd58b1b127:0x103855850385691f!8m2!3d-37.7928386!4d144.9051327

But not much local support for it?
https://www.change.org/p/maribyrnong-city-council-support-melbourne-victory-at-footscray-park

But The MIMBY team is running strong
https://www.change.org/p/stop-footscray-park-s-public-open-recreational-space-from-being-leased-to-a-private-entity-it-is-a-community-asset

Making your mark as a NIMBY

More than a dozen police, who had arrived in at least six public order response vehicles, barricaded the doorways and refused entry to anyone trying to enter the building.

They eventually ordered the protesters out of the foyer and back into the rain, chanting ‘Save Our Park’ as they exited.

On this week's FVS we reveal that the club only found out after Marco Kurz returned from holidays signing players isn't his job.

Hear the whole story: https://t.co/Z8bGJwBFH6 pic.twitter.com/5STxbkkakJ

— For Vuck's Sake (@ForVucksSake) August 11, 2019

Protest debate - It’s all based on lies

How's that an away jersey? It still has a lot of blue...

Because some A-League teams struggle to understand the concept of a change kit. CCM is another that doesn't get the concept.

MV lose the first round of the planning battle to develop an Academy at Footscray Park

At this evening’s City Development Special Committee meeting Maribyrnong Councillors endorsed the rejection of the draft Footscray Park Masterplan as presented, and a community advisory panel will be established.

But the plan will be amended and then released for public submissions again.

The Future of MV Academy is in the hands of:

Footscray Park Development: Round 2

Footscray Park Community Advisory Group

Save the Park hold all the public seats -

You will get five votes. We are asking you to vote for our candidates, who want to protect our park:

1. Sharon Schwab
2. Ming Kalanon
3. Sara Coward
4. Rafaela Lopez
5. Shari Loudon

All Voted on

a nominated representative of each of the following organisations:
 Footscray Historical Society
 Friends of Maribyrnong Valley
 Wurundjeri Tribe Council
 Footscray City College
 Maribyrnong College
 Footscray Rugby Union Club
 Western Crusaders Gridiron Club
 Footscray Edgewater Cricket Club
 Parkside Football Club
 VU Western Spurs Football Club
 Footscray Boat Club (inclusive of the Footscray Rowing Club and FootscrayCanoe Club)
 Maribyrnong Swifts
Power maybe a fine balance for MV academy 

Michael Fowler

November 25, 2019 — 11.43am

A contentious proposal by the country's biggest soccer club to convert a section of Footscray Park into an $18 million training facility appears doomed after a specially-appointed advisory panel unanimously voted against it.

Following months of bitter argument over the public value of Melbourne Victory’s proposal, the panel chosen by Maribyrnong Council concluded on Friday that the facility was a “private business operation” that would unduly benefit the club more than it would the community.

Link to article below:

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/victory-s-18m-training-park-plan-kicked-into-touch-by-community-panel-20191125-p53drj.html

Superhumann Stunt man  Posted 9 minutes ago

Copied from Inside Football forun

From admin at football at Footscray park
I was sent this via PM and wanted to share it (with permission) A well thought out response:

Please read the following Q&A highlighting the honesty of the campaign against the MVFC proposal at Footscray Park before you vote on the proposal.

Were the Maribyrnong Swifts Women’s Soccer Club excluded from the panel due to conflict of interest?
Yes

Was this intended to avoid a self interested outcome?
Yes

Were local rugby and cricket clubs included on the panel?
Yes

Was one of the outcome of the panel funding to seek funding from Rugby Australia and Cricket Australia for the facilities at Footscray Park?
Yes

Will local rugby and cricket clubs benefit from this outcome?
Yes

Will the Maribyrnong Swifts Women’s Soccer Club Benefit from this outcome?
No

This appears to be a self interested outcome from the panel. From the outset there is a strong perceived conflict of interest in the outcome considering rugby and cricket interests on the panel. Is this true?
Yes

The outcome of the panel calls on council to fund the repair, maintenance and upkeep of the grounds. Does this outcome shift private MVFC costs onto taxpayers?
Yes

Did Save Footscray Park (SFP) group release the findings of the panel before council?
Yes

Were they authorised too?
No

Have SFP told community members in Footscray that MVFC wanted the whole park?
Yes

Did SFP campaign in the public highly used section of the park that would remain public and tell community members they would lose it under the MVFC proposal?
Yes

Are the socialist action group behind the SFP campaign?
Yes

Have SFP members been highly critical and derogatory towards council members throughout the whole process?
Yes

Did SFP originally claim the advisory group would be rigged and stacked in favour of MVFC?
Yes

Have SFP members canvassed council election runs on their Facebook page?
Yes

Have SFP discussed running for council on this issue no matter the outcome?
Yes

Have the socialist action group used the SFP group to promote themselves in the lead up to council elections next year?
Yes

Did MVFC clearly articulate there would be community access to grounds outside of 38 hours per week access?
Yes

Did SFP ignore this and tell community members the grounds will be permanently fenced and closed off to the public?
Yes

Did MVFC clearly state it’s non profit arm would lease the grounds solely for the benefit of women’s and youth football pathways and the community?
Yes

Did SFP ignore this and campaign on a “private corporation land grab”?
Yes

Were SFP honest in their dealings with the public on this issue?
No

Does football have the highest participation rate of all ball sports?
Yes

Does councils own report state the need to find more soccer fields to cater for the games growth?
Yes

Will local youth and women’s sport benefit from the MVFC proposal?
Yes

Should the council choose community interest over political interest and proceed with the MVFC proposal?
Yes

Statement from Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory has today been formally advised by Maribyrnong City Council that the 2019 Footscray Park Masterplan, which included plans for our not-for-profit Women’s and Youth Academy precinct, has been rejected.

The purported decision by Council is both disappointing and surprising, given:

• we have been working with the Council (in partnership) for over 4 years on the project; and
• that the Council has contractually committed to both the Melbourne Victory Academy entity and the State Government to deliver the earmarked Footscray Park site for the project.

Melbourne Victory is considering all of its options in light of Council's decision.

We do wish to take this opportunity however to thank the Victorian State Government for its continued support of our youth, women's and community programs, and assure the Melbourne Victory family that those existing programs will continue uninterrupted.

Victory would have out grown the site and it would not have been any benefit to the local community to have a state of the art football facility when they moved on. Mayors TUI moment

However, Maribyrnong city councilors, after hearing from residents' groups and other users, rejected the MVFC’s proposals for the West Lawn area – located on the opposite side of the Maribyrnong River across from Flemington Racecourse – by a 5-2 vote during a highly-charged council meeting that saw some community groups ejected from the council’s chambers.