Don't get me wrong shattered about him joining the tards, but I smiled when I saw the headline and in fact started laughing. It takes Marcos of the pedestal and allows us to move on. One thing I'm worried about is all those people who were basically saying they won't support the club if we didn't sign him, some people are just stupid.

LOL @ you inbreds.

Agreed these people are ridiculous. The name on the front is ALWAYS more important than the one on the back. Atleast everyone now knows what he truly cared about.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Davide, remember my response about us all being grown men? Here's Exhibit A.

One the plus side at least the rivalry is fueled even further. Not good news for my emotions... but good for the A-League overall.

maybe that Sanchez fella?

I will be ashamed if our fans chant 'Judas' when he plays at Hindmarsh.

He wanted to come back, but we just couldn't fit him into our squad.

:lol: So he goes and signs for our main rivals. Great way to show his appreciation for us. Would be disappointed if he doesn't cop the harshest of receptions when he plays against us.

Edited by ducky42: 4/7/2012 05:59:16 PM

The club I hate the most, with the head coach I hate the most, with Muscat on the bench, now have a former player we all loved.

Didn't think the feelings could get any stronger but I was wrong :)

Let's go out and get the next big thing on the cheap. We have 2 squad positions free and plenty of visa spots.

Agreed. Would have referred any other team in the world and espicially in another country

Adelaide United statement following the announcement that Marcos Flores has joined Melbourne Victory…

Adelaide United FC acknowledges Marcos Flores’ right to sign with Melbourne Victory but refutes any assertion or allegation that the club did not act reasonably or commercially to secure his services within the extremely restricted time frame between the date of the termination of his Chinese contract and today.

To the contrary for reasons set out below, Adelaide United FC could not have done any more than it did. Had Flores given the club more time to make space within the salary cap, a deal may have been possible. That however did not occur as Flores decided to join Melbourne Victory.

The club’s negotiations and record of contact with Flores were as follows:

June 2011 A contract offer to Flores of $1million for 3 years was rejected. Flores demanded to be released to China citing Melbourne Victory was an option in the January transfer window if he was not released.
April 2012 Whilst still under contract in China, Flores’ agents put a proposal to Adelaide United for a $575k package per year to return to Adelaide. The club declined the deal.
May 2012 Adelaide United made its highest ever offer for a player or coach for Flores to return to Adelaide. This was rejected by Flores’ agents.
June 2012 Flores’ agents put another proposal to Adelaide which was beyond the club’s means.
Adelaide United FC had 22 contracted players for 2012/13 during the period of negotiation with little room in the salary cap, making it virtually impossible to act in the recruiting port folio. At the same time Flores’ agents were negotiating with other Hyundai A-League clubs which was their right. Importantly Adelaide United FC is proud of the squad list in its achievements during the current successful AFC Champions League campaign.

The two overriding factors in the Flores signing are a) Adelaide United could not afford his demands, and b) Melbourne Victory, a club with a turnover of $13million, has more resources than Adelaide United with a turnover of $6million and hence can outbid this club. It has happened to South Australia in other sporting codes and now it has happened here.

Exactly. And its not like this announcement would have been a surprise to the club. Off the top of my head, since round 1 of last season we have said good bye to:

Slory, Levchenko, Dilevski, Mullen, da Silva, Birighitti

and have signed Fyfe, Teeboy, Barker-Daish, Bowles,

There is obviously more cash and visas available than 9 months ago!

Yeh the truth is if 5 A-League clubs were chasing him, as well as an MLS team, he had the options available. Decision was only influenced by coin obviously.

He claimed he loved Adelaide and had a special connection to you guys. If it was true he would have i) not signed for your biggest rivals ii) Made more of an attempt to come to an agreement rather than flat out rejecting your offers iii) given you guys more time.

Completely lost my respect, that's for sure. After being here for over a year and he doesn't understand our parochialism as well as our eternal rivalry with Melbourne? No integrity at all. Money speaks loudest for Flore$.

Completely lost my respect, that's for sure. After being here for over a year and he doesn't understand our parochialism as well as our eternal rivalry with Melbourne? No integrity at all. Money speaks loudest for Flore$.

Marca$h Flore$