Wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole. Still a prick and so far past his best he isn't worth paying any money to. Let's get the import striker we need then see what gaps are needing to be filled - Clayton Lewis would be nice, and maybe Berisha at that point if he's heap to add depth and competition but if we sign him as our mian goalscorer I can see us winning the spoon.
surly you guys are having a laugh not wanting berisha as much of a cock he is. The guy isnt even an import means a proven a league striker with an import slot available still. Yes he's barely played there last 18 month's but get him fit and you know what you will get out of him. Will be good for waine and mcowatt to learn off. Getting him the club can then look for another import defender mid season or another play maker. This is a big no brainer
If the price was right, we'd be stupid not to take him. There is no other player in A-League history that I hate more, but we're desperately short of experience in the front third. He is a proven A-League performer and at 34 years old isn't completely beyond it. We were happy to take Smeltz back at a similar point in his career so why not Berisha. Roll the dice and see what happens.
surly you guys are having a laugh not wanting berisha as much of a cock he is. The guy isnt even an import means a proven a league striker with an import slot available still. Yes he's barely played there last 18 month's but get him fit and you know what you will get out of him. Will be good for waine and mcowatt to learn off. Getting him the club can then look for another import defender mid season or another play maker. This is a big no brainer
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Wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole. Still a prick and so far past his best he isn't worth paying any money to. Let's get the import striker we need then see what gaps are needing to be filled - Clayton Lewis would be nice, and maybe Berisha at that point if he's heap to add depth and competition but if we sign him as our mian goalscorer I can see us winning the spoon.
I think he'd perform similarly to Smeltz and Burns on their respective returns - ie, not worth the time taken away from developing McCowatt and Waine. I'm sure he'll give 100%, I'm just worried about what 100% looks like when he's been unable to convince a coach he deserves to play in 18 months.
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If the price was right, we'd be stupid not to take him. There is no other player in A-League history that I hate more, but we're desperately short of experience in the front third. He is a proven A-League performer and at 34 years old isn't completely beyond it. We were happy to take Smeltz back at a similar point in his career so why not Berisha. Roll the dice and see what happens.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
If the price was right, we'd be stupid not to take him. There is no other player in A-League history that I hate more, but we're desperately short of experience in the front third. (----)
Hmmm.... your mileage may differ, but I give you....
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
Wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole. Still a prick and so far past his best he isn't worth paying any money to. Let's get the import striker we need then see what gaps are needing to be filled - Clayton Lewis would be nice, and maybe Berisha at that point if he's heap to add depth and competition but if we sign him as our mian goalscorer I can see us winning the spoon.
I think he'd perform similarly to Smeltz and Burns on their respective returns - ie, not worth the time taken away from developing McCowatt and Waine. I'm sure he'll give 100%, I'm just worried about what 100% looks like when he's been unable to convince a coach he deserves to play in 18 months.
Of course we're looking at him as our first striker option - it's a position we're clearly looking to fill
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Wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole. Still a prick and so far past his best he isn't worth paying any money to. Let's get the import striker we need then see what gaps are needing to be filled - Clayton Lewis would be nice, and maybe Berisha at that point if he's heap to add depth and competition but if we sign him as our mian goalscorer I can see us winning the spoon.
I think he'd perform similarly to Smeltz and Burns on their respective returns - ie, not worth the time taken away from developing McCowatt and Waine. I'm sure he'll give 100%, I'm just worried about what 100% looks like when he's been unable to convince a coach he deserves to play in 18 months.
Of course we're looking at him as our first striker option - it's a position we're clearly looking to fill
has berisha taken up aussie citizenship? - he'd been there long enough - if so he'd be considered a local so we could pick him up and an import striker.
Queenslander 3x a year.
has berisha taken up aussie citizenship? - he'd been there long enough - if so he'd be considered a local so we could pick him up and an import striker.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
I think it would be a risky signing, but given it seems we missed out on a recent target because of an injury I do understand why we are looking at him
Normo's coming home
It all comes down to $$$$ for me; and that's why I expect he'll go to WU. If he's after not much $$$, then as a Plan C he'd have a higher potential upside for a relatively low cost - then we have $$$ in the kitty to wait for a proper/better/visa striker who fits the bill to become available either soon, or in the next transfer window.
I can see the potential upsides, and the likelihood of a reduction in risk/cost; but I don't don't see it happening.
I think it would be a risky signing, but given it seems we missed out on a recent target because of an injury I do understand why we are looking at him
There is absolutely nothing to suggest we're looking at him other than people saying we should on here. The article was a generic - 'he's unemployed and used to play in the A-League' type article.
I think it would be a risky signing, but given it seems we missed out on a recent target because of an injury I do understand why we are looking at him
There is absolutely nothing to suggest we're looking at him other than people saying we should on here. The article was a generic - 'he's unemployed and used to play in the A-League' type article.
Michael Lynch in The Age suggesting we are interested. Agree that it's pretty unlikely signing for a number of reasons
Normo's coming home
Lynch has become such a lap dog he's probably just spruiking him for the FFA.
Berisha vs Durante will add yet another drama to round one, of course Dura and Berisha in the same team would also be interesting.
surly you guys are having a laugh not wanting berisha as much of a cock he is. The guy isnt even an import means a proven a league striker with an import slot available still. Yes he's barely played there last 18 month's but get him fit and you know what you will get out of him.
... he'll kick Dura in the opening game and get sent off???
I was very happy not seeing Berisha antics for a while and I hope it stays that way. I'm not a fan of another transition season but I would a prefer a young striker over watching Berisha any time.
Can’t see Rudan being mad enough to take Berisha into the same team as Dura - just picture the headlines - two guys get sent off for fighting when they’re on the same team... most likely he’ll play for Mel City as a replacement when McLaren loses his wheels. Not a fan of seeing him here whatever his ‘100%’ commitment.
Should have kept Cillian Sheridan ??
If we wanted someone to not score goals we could just as easily have kept Burns.
We wouldn't be signing Lewis instead of Berisha. If we signed Lewis he plays a different role.
Personally I don't see us signing Berisha (partly because a player of that age doesn't fit what we're trying to do and partly because they will try and shoe horn him into an Aus club) but we will still sign a younger import forward in the roll he would take.
Yes Nelfoos you must be right. If we sign the all time leading goalscorer in the A League we will be heading for the wooden spoon. Better sign someone who can't make it at Scodhorpe. That'll surely help us score goals
Not advocating for either of them as first choice, but Lewis isn't close to 34 years old, we've seen him play within the last 2 weeks, so we know where he's at right now. Berisha, we're less sure, and the signs are less promising.
I'm not saying its one or the other. Both are surplus to requirements. I'd much rather have Lewis as a "luxury" signing than Berisha. Neither are the player we need and I feel we're in need of more CM/CAM cover than we are of 2 more strikers.
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Reality is the squad appears short of goals, so we definitely need to sign another forward.
Normo's coming home
Reality is the squad appears short of goals, so we definitely need to sign another forward.
We wouldn't be signing Lewis instead of Berisha. If we signed Lewis he plays a different role.
Personally I don't see us signing Berisha (partly because a player of that age doesn't fit what we're trying to do and partly because they will try and shoe horn him into an Aus club) but we will still sign a younger import forward in the roll he would take.
Sausage roll? :drool:
Giles Barnes, Victor Anichebe, or Gary Hooper?
Hoping for Hooper
Former victory players do not have a great track record at our club.
yung thug
Looks like Giles Barnes was at Colorado at the same time as Hudson so there is a kiwi connection there.
Looks like Giles Barnes was at Colorado at the same time as Hudson so there is a kiwi connection there.
Looks like Giles Barnes was at Colorado at the same time as Hudson so there is a kiwi connection there.
Do you know who we're looking at? Some clues would be great...
Looks like Giles Barnes was at Colorado at the same time as Hudson so there is a kiwi connection there.
I hope there talking to someone that's fit and ready to go. Cause even if it was someone like Anichebe. He'd obviously be great but hasn't played for 18 months..... So will take a while to get upto speed.
I'm not holding my breath though. 31yrs old and free agent also covers players like Jair and Burns.
Looks like Giles Barnes was at Colorado at the same time as Hudson so there is a kiwi connection there.
Do you know who we're looking at? Some clues would be great...
