A few hundred thousand viewers saw him score in the world cup

Honda is the kind of marquee the league should be aiming for. It lends more credibility to the league to sign a big name player who is still young enough to be the best player in his team (or the league) then to sign a 'bigger' name who is clearly past it. Even if people don't know who he is, they can be educated quick smart that this is a different calibre of player.

A little thing like scoring in the World Cup a month ago in front of billions doesn't count, screenshots of random twitter accounts are the checkmate argument.

(Insert meme)

Even as a SFC fan, I see Honda's signing as potentially one of the best signings in A-league history.
1. Playing wise, if he performs anywhere near potential, could be close best ever in A-league.
2. Marquee wise, a Asian marquee, huge potential there. He will put extra bums on seats, not like Del Piero, but, if he plays to his potential, he could drag them them in another way.

I really don't understand the criticism.

See WelNix that's the kind of marque players you need to sign if you're serious about competing.

The thread title should be updated to add the word 'rumour'.

Im still salty for FFA blocking Lampard to City a few seasons ago before they had a marquee/guest fund. He then went on to bang some in for Manchester.

Even though a City fan, im still pissed that Dimante was blocked for Victory too

Agree!  But however I think Honda is an exception. I would love to see more!

How many of Honda's caliber and age want to come to play in the A-league?   How many of Honda's caliber and age would be a free agent for the money dry A-league clubs to poach?  The A-League only takes hand outs,,, our clubs are not rich enough to pay any other club a transfer fee. 

He probably really is doing this to experience the lifestyle?  He went to Mexico before this, where he still probabaly could have made some decent money in another Euro club, or much more money back in the J-League.

Is this confirmed or not?

Not. Neither the club nor Honda himself have confirmed anything. Only the media has said that it is happening. 

Apparently he's having an interview on Japanese TV tonight, he might spill the beans.

Lol gaz has gone full yard. Anyone remember him going nuts when mv signed niky  mrdja  on loan. 😂😂😂 me thinks he lost the plot when  gcu  lost that game against the jets 6-1 and never recovered 

Honda, Flamini, ??? I hope it's not Bolt...

Wait is Buggalugs GazGoldCoast? Lmfao

Yep

https://mobile.twitter.com/aishiterutokyo/status/1024992392661725184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fforvuckssake.proboards.com%2Fthread%2F329%2Fkeisuke-honda%3Fpage%3D3

That explains everything then hahaahah

🤣🤣🤣 yep. Guy is even  more unstable on his Facebook  page

Honda says he expects to finalise the deal “in the next few days”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/keisuke-honda-says-expects-move-to-aleague-club-to-be-announced-in-a-few-days/news-story/bde5ada31424ada198ffa78b9f77be12

Seems like a looooooong drawn out negotiation ...

Can see it not happening now haha.

-PB

If the Honda deal falls at the final hurdle, you got to put a fork in this whole marquee "war-chest" from Fox Sports.......it's done. 

Good on the guy for live tweeting and translating the interview, looks like things are getting warmer.

Why? without it, it wouldn't have even been a possibility. Deals fall through all the time.

The marquee system is dumb and should be scrapped (along with the cap) but as long as its here if the broadcaster wants to put up more cash so what. its not like its been pulled from somewhere else to pay for it.

Having said that though, the longer it goes without an announcement the less likely it becomes. Hopefully it does happen. 

The marquee system isn't the best. But it's an absolute joke when the governing body is lobbying and assisting a club to get a player. Yes Cahill included.

Couldn't agree more - I'm confident that once the shackles are let of, we'll have 4 or 5 Honda level players in the league. Blokes like Eduardo and Diamanti were more than happy to come here, it was only the ridiculous squad and salary cap rules that denied them.

No Maclaren for Victory

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmBdq14HmbP/?hl=en&taken-by=maccajay

Sucks that he's not coming home yet but glad to see him going back to Hibs. He was much happier there and if he continues his form from last year he'll be undroppable as the Socceroo's number 9. Victory definitely was an option though and he definitely was considering it, but we'll still be here once he's reached the heights in Europe.

Twas  always the case. Jmac was the first striker muscy had in mind but had others in the pipeline