Melbourne Victory - Kurzed.

Valeri appointed the new captain

Looks like they have lost Archie now. Not sure it is was career ending but way he went off I'd be surprised if he was back for start of the season

very unlucky for Archie...looked like he was in a bit of pain

Update, I'd say he is out now.

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/archie-thompson...

Interesting thought and I wonder if anyone knows, if Victory sign a injury replacement for Archie but with some of his salary being outside the cap with the new longer term player rule. Does that mean they can only sign up to what was the cap or use his whole salary including what was outside the cap?

If he is on a long term player rule, the question I would ask is how can you sign a replacement player to an exemption is is not eligible for?
In the case of a marquee, you can design another player as a marquee, move him outside the cap and then sign a replacement. Its not so easy when its a player of long service.

Lets say Durante is a long term player designate and blows his knee out and he is done for the season and the Phoenix want to sign 1 of Michael Eager/James Musa/Luke Adams as his replacement. They would not be eligible for that exemption as they are not long service players thus breaking that rule in the salary cap. 

What if Archie is conveniently "injured" for the season and the replacement player signed is, lets say for the sake of proving my point, Tim Cahill, a superior player...? How is that fair?

I think what you find with this new rule is not the whole salary outside the cap like a marquee, but it does seem to present problems when you have a case like this and have to look for an injury replacement and they aren't a long service player.

Cha nel 7 advising he is goneski for the year. Will be confirmed tomorrow

Sad way to go if it is indeed the end. Was always a player I enjoyed watching.

As much as we dislike him , Fans from the people's democratic republic of Tardistan love him.  Think of the regard Ifill was held in, then multiply by about 5

I like him

Archie Thompson expected to be out for 8-12 weeks. As long as that sounds, it could've been much worse.

— Richard Bayliss (@RichBaylissFOX) September 24, 2015

So not a ACL or career ending.

Still interested in what Victory will do about injury cover.

http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/article/positive-news-for-archie-thompson-following-surgery-for-melbourne-victory-star/1ux5ve5hrwcf113e7gntzxknlk

Arthroscopic surgery on Medial Ligament yesterday 8-12 weeks

Time has come for us to have our own mascot, designed & voted on by our members & fans: http://t.co/WOJg3mQJPM #MVFC pic.twitter.com/KLLEM9cffh

— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) October 1, 2015

Nixie to request a transfer because they have better training facilities?

Carl Valeri been diagnosed with inflammatory condition affecting part of his brain: https://t.co/dcxW1RCibY #MVFC pic.twitter.com/Y1KerAWgdD

— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) December 14, 2015

Archie back this weekend against Citeh

Except against us as he seemed to score quite regularly much to my annoyance. But realistically, considering his age and even though you might only get 70 mins from him, he still now, had a great turn of speed and a good shot. Respect for that.

.@gomvfc to take on @SpursOfficial and @juventusfcen in the @IntChampionsCup in July. 3rd European club to be announced early in new year.

— Anthony Grima (@anthonygrima) December 17, 2015

Victory face Juventus at 9pm - stream here (hopefully) http://wiz1.net/channel4

Victory manage to grab a late 1–1 draw against Juventus with their goal coming from Jai Ingham. It was mostly a Juventus reserve side as many of Juventus' best players are being rested after the Euros.

Absolute banger of a goal from Juventus Primavera centre-back Carlos Blanco Moreno:

Sounds like Austin and a 16 yr old kid, Sebastian Pasquali were rather impressive for them.

Pfft, Maniatis did it in Melbourne first.

Kicks off at 4pm - http://wiz1.net/channel21

Looks like that stream isnt gonna work, this one does but is non English commentary http://firstrowau.eu/watch/453000/1/watch-atletico-madrid-vs-melbourne-victory.html

First stream is working with english commentary. Looks a reasonable crowd in, its being played out in Geelong

Tards score first. Headed in by Ansell from a free kick in a corner like position. 

MV 1.0

They did OK in the second half. 

Will be tough to beat this year.

The list of sanctions proposed by VicPol for #MVFC's North Terrace supporters, revealed on @ForVucksSake last night. https://t.co/Ksn1482Trt

— Ben Williams (@BenitoWill) August 4, 2016

http://www.melbournevictory.net/mvfc/?p=514

"The recommended constraints for this season are:

• No flags
• No banners
• Current NT leaders out
• Facial recognition
• Active supporters only able to enter the ground via a designated gate
• Increased use of undercover police
• Increased use sniffer dogs to detect flares"

Some of this goes too far in my mind. 

The podcast is worth a listen 27 mins in. I think the North Terrace guy makes some valid points. 

Somethings gotta change, but getting rid of flags and banners is ridiculous. NT leaders my need to go, but only if they were involved in SMFC brawl or flares. I'm iffy on facial recognition, too. In fact, no! All off this is total bullshark! Except the gate bit. If they can regulate that, awesome.

No need for facial recognition as they spend most of their time with their backs to the game anyway.

wrong Melbourne team

Common sense prevails. Flags/banners NOT banned and no mention of ridiculous facial recognition/sniffer dogs.https://t.co/gHYYBAEaWs

— Laurence (@LaurenceRosen) August 8, 2016

BREAKING NEWS: @gomvfc striker @BesartBerisha7 will play for Kosovo. Now we have 3 Berisha in the squad.

— Kosovan Football (@kosovanfooty) August 28, 2016

Looks like MV have signed Micheal Essien

http://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/victory-to-sign...

FFA is going to love the Melbourne Derby having too Marquee guests in it with Codhill playing for $ity