It wouldn't matter if we had Roman Abramovich as our owner. We only have little cap space left so therefore we can only afford a player with low wage demands.

Not talking about cap space, talking about using the marketing budget to pay the marquee wages outside the cap. Surely the Bakries can sanction Matty's wages without the club dipping into other areas! What's the point of rich owners if the club is run on a shoestring budget?

Signing a marquee player is also a strategy of marketing. If we were penny pinching why on earth would we have two marquees and the salary cap almost full?

No point signing a marquee player if nobody hears about it. All I'm saying is that it would be great if we sign the marquee player AND still be able to market on billboards/papers/radio/tv etc. Bakries have the ability to do this but seem disinterested in doing so.
And for what it's worth I still doubt that our marquees, as much as I love them, are the type of players the marquee system was introduced for. We just use it for cap manipulation.

A player who was there on day one, club captain who lead the team back to back, current Socceroo with 40 odd caps and could go to the WC as a contracted Roar player, me thinks that's Marquee material.

Also Broich, hailed as the best ever import, I think that's marquee material to.

Edited by roar #1: 11/9/2013 12:31:35 PM

I noted Socceroo striker Brent McGrath has not been offered a deal by Heart for the upcoming season. This should be a player we go for, particularly as we have little depth in that position.

If it's a choice out of McGrath or Murray, I'd take McGrath, but ideally i'd like to have both at the club.

I'd love to have McGrath but surely he'd want to be a starter. Can he play out wide?

I think it's getting to a point where he should take anything he could get. We are only weeks away from a league kick off and all teams are well into preseason and finalizing lineups. The worst thing he could do would be to sign for someone the week before season kickoff, he needs time to work with his team. I'd take him instead of Murray. And it would boost our Socceroo count which is nice for the dick measuring between clubs.

I think Mulvey wants Murray because he's an experienced Striker at 28. In our system you need to be smarter then your average youngster so imo I would like to have murray just for that reason.

I don't think age necessarily brings experience, Ferreira has played 50 odd games in the a league and I'd say he is more experienced then Murray even though he is much younger. Same with the og monster when he made his Socceroos debut at 31? I would say he is less experienced in that situation then the 24,25 year olds already in the squad

. I think that saying you are bringing in a 28 yr old visa from the state leagues who has had a journey through the 5th div in England for his "experience" is just ridiculous

I think that saying you are bringing in a 28 yr old visa from the state leagues who has had a journey through the 5th div in England for his "experience" is just ridiculous

Roar edge Victory after late Yeboah winner

A late goal from Kwame Yeboah proved the match winner as Brisbane Roar defeated Melbourne Victory 1-0 in a pre-season fixture at North Ipswich Reserve.

The Roar enjoyed the lion’s share of possession throughout the afternoon but couldn’t break through until the 83rd minute.

The away side had the first real opportunity of the match but Victory striker Andrew Nabbout sent the ball high after rounding Brisbane goalkeeper Michael Theo.

But the Roar enjoyed most of the attacking chances of the first half with the Victory relying strongly on their counter attacks.

There were screams for a Roar penalty when Besart Berisha came crashing down in the box but the cries were in vein and the score remained at nil all at the break.

Berisha caused a few headaches for the Victory defence but his half chances at goal were handled well by opposition goalkeeper Nathan Coe.

A number of near misses had frustrated Kwame Yeboah all afternoon but in the dying minutes he was able to smartly control a chipped ball, before curling the ball past the out stretched Victory keeper to break the deadlock.

The striker’s relief at finally scoring was evident as he showed off his acrobatic skills in celebration.

The win continues the Roar’s fine preseason form, after recent victories over Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Heart.

Over 2,500 fans were in attendance at North Ipswich Reserve - an impressive number considering the match coincided with a number of major sporting finals throughout the city

Brisbane Roar has made a major investment in the future of football development in Queensland with the appointment of Ken Stead to the position of Football Director.

Stead played a key role in the Roar’s successful 2010/11 and 2011/12 seasons that saw the club break new ground as the first back-to-back Hyundai A-League Champions and will now overlook the club’s expanding football department.

In recent months, Brisbane Roar’s football department has grown to integrate the Brisbane Roar W-League team and has plans to expand its responsibility for the development of young Queensland footballers.

Stead will be the driving force behind building the club towards long-term football sustainability and success by utilising his methodical and scientific-based management style.

“I’m honoured and privileged to be the Football Director,” said Stead, who has also worked professionally as a conditioning coach and academy development consultant in the United Kingdom and the Middle East.

“As the only Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League club in the state, we take the responsibility of inspiring young Queenslanders to play, enjoy and succeed in football very seriously.

“My role will be to ensure this continues to happen while developing both male and female footballing talent and protecting and progressing Brisbane Roar’s characteristic style of play and philosophy.”

Managing Director Sean Dobson explained the appointment was a result of an ongoing strategic review of the football department.

“With Ken’s expertise, experience and contacts, we can ensure that the men’s, women’s and youth programs have strong and equal support,” Dobson said.

“Ken shares our football philosophy with Head Coaches Mike Mulvey and Belinda Wilson which will keep Brisbane Roar’s style progressive and ahead of the pack, as shown in our pre-season results so far.”

Stead’s appointment is effective immediately.

So seeing as McKay was selected for the Socceroos, he'll miss our round 1 and 2 clashes. How does everyone think we'll replace him?

Probably our best two options at the moment:

So seeing as McKay was selected for the Socceroos, he'll miss our round 1 and 2 clashes. How does everyone think we'll replace him?

Probably our best two options at the moment:

I have a feeling it may be the second one. I'd like to be able to keep Broich out wide and I think that's more likely to happen.

We could go with:





I think that would work, but the only issue I have is the flexibility in the middle bit. Mulvey spoke about how there would be this freedom for the 3, Broich, Miller and Mckay to roam around and switch spots with Brattan most likely being the holding. So im thinking when Matty is back we will see.

So im going off that thinking and seeing how we go.

Edited by zimbos_05: 25/9/2013 01:18:30 PM

I'd like to see our team line-up as:

Theo

North Donachie Smith Stef

Brattan

Franjic Miller

Henrique Berisha Broich

Subs: Yeboah, Brown, Hingert, Ferreira

The question then is, who do we drop when McKay is back? Does Franjic drop back to being a defender? We seem to have allot of depth, so Mulvey has to work out what to do with it.

I'd like to see:

Theo
North Donachie Smith Steff
Brattan McKay
Franjic Miller Broich
Berisha

Very strong starting XI with Yeboah, Hingert, Brown, Petratos, Ferreira and Henrique providing backup - imagine if we had Danning and Lambda fit. Have a lot more depth than I thought we would. If we don't make the six, Mulvey is hopeless.