http://www.tribalfootball.com/olsen-and-milicic-unveiled-melbourne-heart%E2%80%99s-assistants-451281
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They also said they were announcing their first signings very soon, some current A-League players.
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Robbie Kruse? Make him hated even more thatd be good
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Matt Thompson from Newcastle and Theoklitos to come back I reckon. Wouldn't be suprised to see McKain go there too.
valeo2009-11-18 16:00:24
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a.haak
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I reckon McKain will end up anchoring a new look Clogs back line.
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Mhmm, was a bit worried about McKain. Hopefully not though. Heard CCM were also keen on Thompson. Wouldn't be surprised if Theo came back.
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Did you see that they are still tossing up between a few names for the club?
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/116852,melbournes-name-game-looms.aspx
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/116852,melbournes-name-game-looms.aspx
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They are all ridiculous but I like Melburnians FC out of the list
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They are all ridiculous but I like Melburnians FC out of the list
Sporting Melbourne FC for me, reflects one of the true culture of the City. Melburians is OK but reminds me of Hibernians in Scotland.
How are you anyway Hack
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FORMER Manchester United star Jesper Olsen is one of two assistant coaches at Melbourne's new A-League club.
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The Melbourne Heart syndicate announced today it had signed Denmark-born Olsen and former Socceroo Ante Milicic to be inaugural assistants to John van 't Schip to set the foundation of a strong future.
Van 't Schip said today: "I'm excited to be working alongside Ante and Jesper. They bring qualities to the table, which are important to build a successful football club, and will help us into the future.
"Ante's knowledge of youth football, development and the A-League will prove important, while Jesper's experience in the Dutch system will reinforce the football style and philosophy I hope to integrate."
Milicic, who returned recently from Egypt following a stint as assistant to Young Socceroos boss Jan Versleijen at the under-20 World Cup, is one of the exciting coaching prospects in Australia, claiming the 2009 NSW Premier League Coach of the Year award after guiding Sydney United to the minor premiership.
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Milicic, 35, played six times for Australia.
He also played in the Dutch Eredivisie and Croatian first division before returning to Australia and becoming the first player to score an A-League hat-trick.
For Olsen, a veteran of two European the Heart role is his first coaching appointment after five years developing and identifying talent through his own academy in Australia and Europe.
He has an impeccable football pedigree, having played under the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson and French World Cup winning coach Aime Jacquet, and alongside Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, in an 11-year career as a professional in Europe.
He earned 46 caps for Denmark and also played for Holland's Ajax and French club Bordeaux .
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They are all ridiculous but I like Melburnians FC out of the list
Sporting Melbourne FC for me, reflects one of the true culture of the City. Melburians is OK but reminds me of Hibernians in Scotland.
How are you anyway Hack
You know we belong together...
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Revolution is a tad american for mine.
Melburians = spewing in my mouth a little
I guess sporting melbourne but it still dont sit easy
And heart - just reminds me of the crap guy from captain planet
Melbourne Wombats anyone?
Melburians = spewing in my mouth a little
I guess sporting melbourne but it still dont sit easy
And heart - just reminds me of the crap guy from captain planet
Melbourne Wombats anyone?
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I like this..
Melbourne Heart FC
"With the grassroots football community at its heart, Melbourne's new A-League team aims to become the people's club."
The intentions are nice.
Too bad they have outed that they are looking for a mix imports of different cultures and ethnicities.
Melbourne Heart FC
"With the grassroots football community at its heart, Melbourne's new A-League team aims to become the people's club."
The intentions are nice.
Too bad they have outed that they are looking for a mix imports of different cultures and ethnicities.
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Melbourne Lights?
f**k Melbourne Victory FC?
What about a name for the stadium?
The best I can come up with is (Other than the Bubble Dome)
Spectacle Football Stadium.
Just to confuse people when they say SFS.
Almost as confusing as why they would build a stadium a short walk from Etihad and Olympic park..Stefan2009-11-19 21:44:33
f**k Melbourne Victory FC?
What about a name for the stadium?
The best I can come up with is (Other than the Bubble Dome)
Spectacle Football Stadium.
Just to confuse people when they say SFS.
Almost as confusing as why they would build a stadium a short walk from Etihad and Olympic park..Stefan2009-11-19 21:44:33
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Melbourne Lights?
Almost as confusing as why they would build a stadium a short walk from Etihad and Olympic park..
Almost as confusing as why they would build a stadium a short walk from Etihad and Olympic park..
Swan St Stadium...easy.
And because Etihad is an AFL stadium that is too big and souless for football and the Victory outgrew Olympic Park early on.
Can't wait. It's about 10-15 mins from my Dad's house and with Heart coming in it means I get to see a couple more Nix games a year!
valeo2009-11-19 21:51:59
a.haak
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I went to a game at Olympic park. Melbourne V. Sydney
Apart from it being a sh*t stadium, The atmosphere was pretty cool.
Plus they could do the, North end, south end, east end, west end chant
Apart from it being a sh*t stadium, The atmosphere was pretty cool.
Plus they could do the, North end, south end, east end, west end chant
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Yeah, I was there when they faced the Knights (one of their last games) and beat them 4-0. The Knights actually played pretty well that day considering most of the players didn't travel because of contract issues.
They did the North/South/East/West chant that day. Everyone joined in - was pretty great.
I preferred Olympic Park to the Telstra Dome but Swan St is going to be f**king amazing. I've never experienced a high-capacity, full, rectangular football stadium before.
valeo2009-11-19 22:05:36
They did the North/South/East/West chant that day. Everyone joined in - was pretty great.
I preferred Olympic Park to the Telstra Dome but Swan St is going to be f**king amazing. I've never experienced a high-capacity, full, rectangular football stadium before.
valeo2009-11-19 22:05:36
a.haak
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http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/117367,heart-snare-three-more.aspx
Rumored to have signed Simon Colosimo, Kristian Sarkies and Dean Heffernan
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I was going to laugh at Sarkies, but he's actually starting to look like a footballer lately.
So I'll laugh at Heffernan. Ha !
So I'll laugh at Heffernan. Ha !
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Heart looks like they will have a strong defence. Colosimo, Boogard and Heffernan are solid defenders. Frustrating for CCM as they finally get a good side together built on defence, then they get their defenders signed up by other clubs.
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If I cared I would want Sporting Melbourne, although Revolution would be good for lolz
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Heart looks like they will have a strong defence. Colosimo, Boogard and Heffernan are solid defenders. Frustrating for CCM as they finally get a good side together built on defence, then they get their defenders signed up by other clubs.
I thought Boogard has signed for Adelaide ? Maybe not.
Either way, surprised if they signed Colosimo, very good player but I thought he was well settled in Sydney, bought a house, moved his family in etc.
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Heart looks like they will have a strong defence. Colosimo, Boogard and Heffernan are solid defenders. Frustrating for CCM as they finally get a good side together built on defence, then they get their defenders signed up by other clubs.
I thought Boogard has signed for Adelaide ? Maybe not.
Either way, surprised if they signed Colosimo, very good player but I thought he was well settled in Sydney, bought a house, moved his family in etc.
You're right. I got mixed up as Boogard was linked with Heart. Either way with a signing like McKain they could have a good defense. As for colosimo, he has moved clubs quite a lot so he doesn't look like he was always going to stay with Sydney. Perhaps he said he was settled in an attempt to decrease speculation?
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It was interesting reading the article about the colour's for the new club seemed it was more about marketing than a connection to the community the club will be in. I'm sure there is but its not the way it read. did anyone else find that? theres just something that grates with this whole franchise deal. but i guess you have to start somewhere.
but saying that red and white horizontal hoops would be boss
but saying that red and white horizontal hoops would be boss
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Their Wiki has Matt Thompson and Kristian Sarkies as signed. Wiki though ... 
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Well Tribal Football and Wiki aren't exactly concrete sources.
But if they have signed those fellas then that is a decent start.
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Cant wait to see the derby between the two Melbourne teams at their new football stadium!
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Fever Rule 1: Never, EVER quote Tribal.
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http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/117426,heart-confirm-swoops.aspx
Thompson and Sarkies confirmed. However Heffernan speculation ignored and Colosimo delaying talks until end of season
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Wonder if Branko will drop Thompson in light of this?
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Wonder if Branko will drop Thompson in light of this?
Doubt it. It was pretty much known when we played him and he still played. There was also an article a few days back with Branko understanding his move
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The Jets have some serious work to do, with Ljubo potentially leaving for the Heart as well their squad could be in more sh*t. Griffiths unlikely to come back also.
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Dont know why you would drop a half decent player because he is moving you would want to utilise him as much as possibe unless he was useless
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The jets have an inability to keep hold of their players. Its like a revolving door. Is there something that the players dont like (con?) or do they just get better offers? I can think of Durante and Thompson leaving for better offers but could there be another reason?
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Griffiths, North, Hearfield, Covic, the other Griffiths played for them as well didn't he ? Milligan maybe ?
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