Shane Smeltz (Ronaldinho FC)

Over the years Ive learnt to not let paper speculation get my hopes up about transfers but Smeltzy's move is still slightly disappointing when you hear him being linked to Fulham, Turkey and the Bundesliga. Is the Chinese Super League currently in progress because I notice he has his 1st game in a few days.

The Chinese Super League is pretty dodgy in terms of match fixing and general corruption. The money will be good for Shane but it's not a league I would want my name associated with.

im sure the CSL is not too concerned about your decision to disassociate

Oh I'm heart-broken

I doubt that he needed a good performance at the World Cup to cement this move. He could have done it purely on his A League form.

yeah, but the WC and the Serbia goal might have brought some additional bidders into the fray and strengthened Smeltz negotiation position

I can hate on gold Coast without feeling a little bit guilty now.

Nicki Smeltz

In all fairness the Shendong Luneng squad looks pretty decent. Especially the dutch fellow on loan from FC Twente. Hope they put the CSL on FIFA11!

Is this what Smeltz is getting hmself into?

maybe Shendong picked him for his defensive skills?

From Lawrie on Twitter:

I wouldn't be shocked...

maybe he forgot his gumboots?

Would there be anything that'd mean he'd have to go back to Gold Coast, or can any any A-League side take him? So soon after leaving, if it is true.

just a rumour so far.. who knows how water tight his new contract is in any case?

has he signed a contract?
the ant2010-07-16 19:16:22

He could be coming back for the parade...

Maybe he is the "Asian" we are signing.

Maybe that was all a sneaky way to get out of the Gold Coast. Shendong buy him and then we buy him for slightly more out of McKains transfer money. 

http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/07/17/239501_sport.html

No surprise there. Maybe he needs some better advice.A new agent? Bit bizzare really.
A shorter stint than Clive Allen at Arsenal.

Heard it wasnt working out for his family there. so good on him.

He should watch the new Karate Kid movie... and harden up

"This IS home..."

:P

BTW i think it's great he puts his family first

Agreed. Actually quite brave to reneg like that I think. Good on him.

If he's signed a contract though it could become very messy.

what a knob. Do your homework and check out a place before you decide to move there. Especially when your wife wears the pants

Reminds me of my uncle. Decided to leave England for Australia with the family. Spent three months looking at houses in and around Brisbane. It took him that long to discover Australia has snakes and spiders. Is now living on the North Shore. A true genius.,

It's not a good look for Smeltz. I'm not sure what is plans are, but following this teams are not going to be very confident negotiating with him if he is just going to back out after a week or so.

This.

so clear that his wife controls where he plays...she like the Gold Coast, Smeltzy will be stuck with GCU forever.

his wife probably thought that since everything is made in china that there would be better shopping there. i imagine a tantrum ensued when this proved to not be the case.

http://pic.titan24.com/photos/1632000/1632326-channel-27.html#photo
Try again. Doesn't look happy here.

what the hell is that on his left arm?

For f**ks sake.

Sheesh.

Looks like a 16 yo in that shot.

Totally agree, Smeltzy it's time you sat down and took stock of things. Get rid of your agent and sort your wife out. How can you have such an inept agent?

That pic is classic, he looks like he's about to go "over the top" in WW1

rumour of Vicelich to China. Sounds a bit strange

Send hm to Shandong - just get him to say "Sorry - I've changed my mind again"
(you lot all look alike to us)

smeltz good in the a league sh*te anywhere else

Not true.  Napier City Rovers.  All WHites.