This is huge I think. It gives them access to so much more. I would not be surprised to see them renamed and change to a sky blue. The Heart was a stupid name anyway.
Rather than send a player to the reserves, go play in Australia..... This is bloody good for the HAL and the FFA
Rumours abound on twitter about a trademark being registered for Melbourne City FC last week, maybe gonna rebrand the club?
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Not a rumour. The application has been registered, not approved yet.
This is huge I think. It gives them access to so much more. I would not be surprised to see them renamed and change to a sky blue. The Heart was a stupid name anyway.
Rather than send a player to the reserves, go play in Australia..... This is bloody good for the HAL and the FFA
It's beyond huge.
might have to be my 2nd fave A-league side now #bandwagon #don'tgiveafuck
Rumours abound on twitter about a trademark being registered for Melbourne City FC last week, maybe gonna rebrand the club?
Absolutely...
So Le Arse take us over; Chelski can have Bling, Liverpool get Tarded and Man Utd take over Green Gully! It all makes sense!
It's beyond huge.
It's beyond huge.
Just massive, any sort of link to the Premier League is good for the league as a whole. Wonder if we will see some rules around loan players and salary cap now though.
It's beyond huge.
Just massive, any sort of link to the Premier League is good for the league as a whole. Wonder if we will see some rules around loan players and salary cap now though.
And the Melbourne Storm get the remaining 20% stake. Jeebuz.
Australian Financial Review are reporting Man City will tour Aussie in May, as part of the deal.
And the Melbourne Storm get the remaining 20% stake. Jeebuz.
I bet you that all links to the Victory will quickly be severed.
One of the benefits is that when pitching for a shirt sponsor, they can also offer a shirt in the MLS and also in Australia. The worth of that sponsorship on the shirt just went through the roof.
So much history of these arrangements giving absolutely nothing to the Aus (or NZ) based club, it's hilarious seeing this ignored in all the back-slapping and mutual masturbation from the A-League media and FFA bodies.
I'll reserve judgement on just what it adds to the league. Ask Northern Spitrit fans about Rangers.
Partnership vs Ownership is a bit different I think you would agree.
Rangers were owners of Spirit.
Fark. From a brand growth viewpoint (HAL, MLS and MCFC), Citeh's move into MLS with New York (Xavi is rumoured to be heading there after world cup) and now Aussie has got to be one of the best things to happen to either league in ages. Pre Asian Cup too.
Hopefully there'll be something put in place to stop players being registered with and paid by Man City then loaned to Melbourne at a reduced wage to get around the salary cap.
Bahahahaha. Funny.
Zero chance Wibble. More likely there will be concessions to help Heart become 'more competitive' and attractive to the new owners.
Month long guest stints here we come.
Month long guest stints here we come.
So much history of these arrangements giving absolutely nothing to the Aus (or NZ) based club, it's hilarious seeing this ignored in all the back-slapping and mutual masturbation from the A-League media and FFA bodies.
I'll reserve judgement on just what it adds to the league. Ask Northern Spitrit fans about Rangers.
Does this mean they'll be playing at Etihad instead of AAMI now?
big move for sure
lots of potential.
The Storm are just using Citeh so they can rort the salary cap (and employ all their WAG's as PA's and cleaners for $150kpa lol)
Month long guest stints here we come.
They'll have a MLS team for that.
So much history of these arrangements giving absolutely nothing to the Aus (or NZ) based club, it's hilarious seeing this ignored in all the back-slapping and mutual masturbation from the A-League media and FFA bodies.
I'll reserve judgement on just what it adds to the league. Ask Northern Spitrit fans about Rangers.
Does this mean they'll be playing at Etihad instead of AAMI now?
Report talks about increasing facilities at AAMI.
Manchester Z
Manchester Z
your just Manchester Z
Didn't take long...
https://twitter.com/MelbCity_FC
Forgive my ignorance but I don't really understand the two teams in Melbourne from a Geographical stand point. I understand sydney has two teams one is the central city or 'east' city and one is the west. A fan can simply associate with the most local club. Heart and Victory seem to play in pretty much the same region and it seems like fans would just pick the club that was doing the best since they don't have a geographic preference (that I'm aware of). Can anyone offer some info on this, wiki doesn't clear it up.
This is huge I think. It gives them access to so much more. I would not be surprised to see them renamed and change to a sky blue. The Heart was a stupid name anyway.
Rather than send a player to the reserves, go play in Australia..... This is bloody good for the HAL and the FFA
That hasn't happened with the Red Bulls in the US has it? I wouldn't get too excited about this, in reality it's a marketing exercise for City isn't it
Probably good for the league in that right now the Heart are basically failing but ultimately I don't think this changes anything day to day and the breathless articles in the Aussie press are a bit of an overreaction TBH.
Still, wouldn't mind if they'd bought us!
Forgive my ignorance but I don't really understand the two teams in Melbourne from a Geographical stand point. I understand sydney has two teams one is the central city or 'east' city and one is the west. A fan can simply associate with the most local club. Heart and Victory seem to play in pretty much the same region and it seems like fans would just pick the club that was doing the best since they don't have a geographic preference (that I'm aware of). Can anyone offer some info on this, wiki doesn't clear it up.
This is huge I think. It gives them access to so much more. I would not be surprised to see them renamed and change to a sky blue. The Heart was a stupid name anyway.
Rather than send a player to the reserves, go play in Australia..... This is bloody good for the HAL and the FFA
That hasn't happened with the Red Bulls in the US has it? I wouldn't get too excited about this, in reality it's a marketing exercise for City isn't it
Probably good for the league in that right now the Heart are basically failing but ultimately I don't think this changes anything day to day and the breathless articles in the Aussie press are a bit of an overreaction TBH.
Still, wouldn't mind if they'd bought us!
Because of the salary cap A point of difference in the A league is the facilities (and the shopping if you are smeltzy).
So in the long run it'll greatly help the heart I suppose, IF city even cough up for the facilities.
Will also add...the fact that heart fans aren't up in arms about the prospect of a name change as well as a change in the colour of the playing strip basically shows that they never had much of an identity to begin with.
If new owners came and change is from 'Wellington Phoenix' to 'new Zealand kiwis' and announced we'd be playing in all white. I'd be livid.
Because of the salary cap A point of difference in the A league is the facilities (and the shopping if you are smeltzy).
So in the long run it'll greatly help the heart I suppose, IF city even cough up for the facilities.
Forgive my ignorance but I don't really understand the two teams in Melbourne from a Geographical stand point. I understand sydney has two teams one is the central city or 'east' city and one is the west. A fan can simply associate with the most local club. Heart and Victory seem to play in pretty much the same region and it seems like fans would just pick the club that was doing the best since they don't have a geographic preference (that I'm aware of). Can anyone offer some info on this, wiki doesn't clear it up.
Forgive my ignorance but I don't really understand the two teams in Melbourne from a Geographical stand point. I understand sydney has two teams one is the central city or 'east' city and one is the west. A fan can simply associate with the most local club. Heart and Victory seem to play in pretty much the same region and it seems like fans would just pick the club that was doing the best since they don't have a geographic preference (that I'm aware of). Can anyone offer some info on this, wiki doesn't clear it up.
Just to dissect this a bit RR, was there ever a clear reason why Melbourne 'needed' a 2nd team, given the geographical/identity issues which have been mentioned? I've never quite understood why there was a strong desire by the FFA for the Heart to exist (I'm aware I'm making some assumptions here, looking to be educated).
Sydney was their first choice it seems http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/manchester-city-eyed-off-sydney-fc-before-redandwhites-stole-their-heart-20140123-31bs0.html
Forgive my ignorance but I don't really understand the two teams in Melbourne from a Geographical stand point. I understand sydney has two teams one is the central city or 'east' city and one is the west. A fan can simply associate with the most local club. Heart and Victory seem to play in pretty much the same region and it seems like fans would just pick the club that was doing the best since they don't have a geographic preference (that I'm aware of). Can anyone offer some info on this, wiki doesn't clear it up.
Just to dissect this a bit RR, was there ever a clear reason why Melbourne 'needed' a 2nd team, given the geographical/identity issues which have been mentioned? I've never quite understood why there was a strong desire by the FFA for the Heart to exist (I'm aware I'm making some assumptions here, looking to be educated).
