2015/16 Transfer Speculation

Well, my partner Claire had a look at that video and immediately pronounced that the Phoenix have to sign him "because he's gorgeous." She reckons she would go along to a game or two to see him play.

So that's definitive then.

What has got me fudgeed is, if Finkler signs, what the hell sort of chant could we have for him?

"Finkle(r), Finkle(r), Phoenix star

He's better than Berisha"

Needs some work?

ETA: That's right supposed to have a YT vid when chants are suggested. This isn't the chant tune, but it's what I found when I searched for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star:

I may not have always loved you
But now there's a Stripey on you!
One tenth the size of Nathan Tinkler
We all love you Guilleherme Finkler
God only knows what I'd be without you

Iused to call out gay fiddler when he took corners  .I guess that will be out now

I am a bit more grown up now

OK, then in that spirit:

"Finkler, Finkler, little star,

Curve it in under the bar"

Wooah here he comes

Watch out boys, he'll tear you up

Woooah here he comes

He's Gui Finkler.

Hopefully its marquee wages in order to make room for other quality players, rather than us throwing a large cheque his way.

Does it matter if we're throwing a large cheque at him?

Plenty of people have whined that the WelNix won't spend enough, now we are complaining that they might be?

I want WelNix to throw big paychecks to get great players but I don't want them to spend big on great players.  I feel like that is a totally reasonable and thought out position that holds up under scrutiny.

now to focus on the defence

I always worry about players of a certain age saying they are the fittest they have ever been, because obviously they are not. Carlos was supposed to be the fittest he's ever been when he arrived as well and although slim he looked lethargic and lazy.

Gui seems to have a better work ethic than Carlos however.

I have a better work ethic than Carlos and I am a lazy cod.

What I don't understand is why Muscat didn't pick starters in his Asian Cup Squad.

Finkler starts every match along with Khalid, but both aren't included??

He will be a solid player, but I don't think he will be the difference... we really need a strong CB or RB to round off the team.

3 +1 import rule for AFC champions league: 3 foreigners plus 1 x AFC player (kosta counts as one of the imports)

Berisha, Kosta and Delpierre are all more important players to MV than either FBK (who has had a really poor season) or Finkler (who can't track back and has also had a poor season)

Personally I would've thought we would aim for a Keogh or Berisha type.

Didn't read the thread?

Being eligible and being snubbed may be more disappointing than not being eligible.

Have faith in Ernie chaps, he has a plan, and as long as he brings home the trophy next year I don't care who he signs.

Welcome Finkler, please be awesome in Wellington.

Ernie's priority must be to sort out the spine of the team. Assuming Finkler is coming, Roly is staying and Vinnie is leaving, our priorities must be 1) an experienced commanding CB who has composure and plays with both feet in their mid-late 20s and 2) a starting, naturally central, striker. 

I really don't want to be converting natural midfielders into defenders (though I could imagine Rodriguez developing into a Mascherano type role over a few years), and given our abundance of attacking wide midfielders, is Rogerson's spot better utilised by Gulley at right back?

Personally I would have thought we'd aim for a Dani Alves, Branislav Ivanovic or Pablo Zabaleta type.

We need a RB more than we need a striker I think. 

And as much as I rate A-Rod and think that he could technically cope with the switch to CB, I would prefer a faster player there.

I'd spend a bit more to get a great CB and starting central striker, over a RB. Gulley/Fenton will do better with a better ball playing CB alongside them.

A-Rod thinking would a long term project. He needs more games under his belt.

I feel like FB can be plugged by stop gaps but CB can't. If Fox or Dura goes down, we're screwed. It's likely Dura will be prone to more injuries next season, as he was this year.

We need at least one more experienced CB who is confident marshaling things - that isn't easy to find.

I also think that Ernie wants a striker like a Keogh but getting Gui is a more low-risk option as we don't want another Sarpong situation.

100% agreed, except for A-Rod turning into a snarling defensive midfielder/CB. Guy is far too nice.

I think that finding both these players will be nigh on impossible without an import spot however.

HAL players with contracts expiring (not sure on accuracy):

http://www.transfermarkt.com/a-league/endendevertr...

Ernie is leaning more towards an AM - 1:36 in and then again at 3:29

After reading some of the comments above, I am inclined to agree on the CB vs RB necessity.  I championed the RB cause, as I do not see Fenton replacing Muscat next year. Perhaps Gulley could grow into a Muscat role and has necessary toughness (from what I've seen so far) if not the experience, if we're not buying a new player.

Seeing Dura struggle against Perth (was possibly carrying a niggle already when Keogh scored) I have now realised that if Dura is impaired then a young CB like Fox would be paired up with.... who exactly?  A-Rod? Nonsense, they are both too young for that responsibility. Doyle? Maybe, but only if someone like Danaskos takes over his spot; but we would lose invaluable service on the left wing from Doyle.

So pretty offical when Victory post that he is leaving them for the Nix.

We can confirm that @Guifinkler will leave #MVFC at the end of the season. Details: https://t.co/X7LFUbPVlQ pic.twitter.com/b25JQkrYnX

— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) March 23, 2016

A few interesting names there, I assume that talks are well underway for the better names on that list but still:

Nick Ansell

Zac Anderson

Michael Zullo

Dylan MacGowan (Sydney-bound?)

and has there been any talk of what was happening with Devante Clut? Was there a whisper he may be NZ eligible?

Anderson and Ansell are very similar to Fox - both young defenders that are a little raw still; though they have slightly more A-League experience.

So I guess we free up another import slot then to allow for striker or defender to be no Aussie/kiwi.

and taller

We need two durantes and two foxes really

And its official

A-League Transfer News

I hope this doesn't mean Roly is off. Rumooooouuuuurrrrrrsss