General A-League discussion

Lustica has asked for a release to join the Roar, Adelaide have said no and put out a statement

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Club-statement-regarding-Steven-Lustica/84493

Solorzano back to the Roar - http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/news-display/roar-welcome-nico-back-to-brisbane/84499

He had a good strike rate.

Tiago off to the MLS and Bosnar to replace him?

[Edit: Confirmed Tiago has been released http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/Sydney-FC-And-Tiago-Calvano-Reach-Mutual-Agreement/84506 ]

Sounds like he is off to the NY Cosmos

SST saying GolGol will get a release from Heart to sign for WSW for rest of the season.

Reports that CCM have a 250k offer for McBreen but don't want to sell. Insane if they don't accept it.

FFA looking at an Asian import spot for the A-League:

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/FFA-looking-to-strengthen-ties-with-Asia/84419?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=WWUP_20140130

Hi all,

Been having a few issues with Sportsweb Soccer again of late, so you can read my latest A-League round review at the below link in the meantime.

http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Scoreboard/latest_a_league_review.htm

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http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Scoreboard/latest_wellington_phoenix_ma.htm


Cheers,

JR

Fox Sports saying that CCM has agreed to sell Sainsbury to a Dutch club

CCM really are wheelers and dealers. I'm guessing this is how they make a profit and keep the club a float too.

I was mistaken about McBreen, its a case of CCM wanting 250k instead of it being offered. He is rather pissed that they wont release him, despite Moss saying he can go.

Sainsbury to Zwolle on a 2 & half year deal is confirmed http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/Confirmed-Sainsbury-exits-to-Eredivise/84687

Reports that CCM have signed Bosnar under Sydney's noses. Farina came out and told the media he wasn't going to rush into signing Bosnar. Would be so funny if its true.

Ive heard two different reports from ccm and Sydney fc both claiming they have signed bosnar.

Bahaha
What a cluster fuck

The irony is that the Mariners youth team is currently last in the Youth League. I guess you only need one or two players of real quality to come through the ranks.

Also interesting to see Sainsbury has signed with Zwolle which is Ryan Thomas' club.

McBreen confirmed back to China.

http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4021/a-league/2014/01/31/4583793/mcbreen-swaps-central-coast-for-china

CCM sign a South Korean http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/mariners-sign-korean-kim-seung-yong/84892

Adelaide release Lustica.

Golgol released to join another A-League club http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbourneheart/news-display/Melbourne-Heart-FC-release-Mebrahtu/84895

I think I can hear a can of worms opening if Gatty is correct with that.

So he has a 2.5 year deal but can only play in the ACL, or until they release some players next year?

Why would Wanderers sign him?  He's a pub footballer.

It would be this years ACL campaign, which includes games during the current season and in next A-League season they will have him on their 23 man A-League roster.

ACL squads are 30 men and the AFC doesn't care about our salary cap, so there would be no issues from them. This could mean the Victory for example, could sign Og & Neill to bolster their defensive stocks on short term deals for their ACL campaign.

Williams & Durante signed for Sydney for an ACL campaign previously but that was after all 3 clubs were eliminated from the play offs. So this would be a first to me.

I'm intrigued by the thought of an A-League club having a player on their books outside the roster & cap restrictions. Ernie was talking about Aussie A-League clubs being able to sign 3 NYL players, whilst we couldn't. If a club can sign players outside those restrictions, why can't we just sign some kids up then? They couldn't play anywhere but we already have that problem now anyway.

You must play in a pretty good side.

In other news SST saying that Cernak will be getting closer to completing the set, as he is in talks with CCM.

I initially read that as completing the set but its *closer* to completing.

 

For a young guy, he has been around.

CCM would be his 6th club, at 24!

WSW have reportedly signed Daniel Mullen on a 2.5 year deal, same as Golgol's.

 

I do.

Golgol & Mullen confirmed to WSW for ACL & next two A-League seasons http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Mebrahtu-and-Mullen-become-Wanderers/84960

 

The lad Mifsud has proved there's a place in the A league for even the dodgiest pub footballer

Wasn't Gazza a pub footballer?

Mifsud ws at one stage  goal-scoring forward.  Golgol ?

 

Your argument is a compelling one, Sir.

After missing out on Bosnar, Sydney have made a move for Og.

Adelaide sign Marrone

CCM signing Jason Trifiro's younger brother, Glen until the end of the season.