Looks like Gold Coast United have agreed to play Fulham. Part of a tour for Fulham including Perth, or instead-of?

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/gold-coast-to-host-fulham-185113/

ooo great to see dave mitchell is interested in signing him aswell and they are speaking to his management.

Shame we have competition for his signature though .... if PAOK Salinoka make the Uefa cup, that might lure recoba to play for them ... lets also hope that we can match those greek clubs dollar for dollar in regards to wage demands.

fingers crossed.

We can always send him to Floreat Athena for cuddles and kebabs if misses the Greek lifestyle...

I rate Magdic. He missed the entire 08/09 season through injury so I think it's only fair if he got a chance to prove himself in 09/10. As for Tarka... well if he's really, really cheap then it's a good option. Otherwise waste of time. Lee is a serviceable back-up too.

As long as we have room for a marquee, a foreign CB, a foreign LB, and a non-marquee Socceroo to go along with the likes of Dadi, Srhoj, Sikora, Pellegrino, Harnwell and Velaphi plus the NYL guys (Juric, Skorich, Neville (and Boi?)) then I'm happy with all 4 of those other guys staying on.

i rate madgic aswell ... but cant see him fitting in midfield with sikora, burns, shorj and pellegrino filling in the midfield positions.

I dont rate Lee at all .... not as a starting 11 player anyway ... only backup to sikora if need be. Otherwise I would push naum into LM and drag Lee or sumone else into the left back role lol

and please tando dont get injured .. i really dont want to see frank juric in goals again lol

I'd be worried about signing him as Marquee if there wasn't any competition.

this guy has played at the highest of high competitions. im sure the lure of uefa cup isnt all that appealing for a second rate european side. we definitely have the advantage in its something new and there is a more laid back lifestyle on offer. the only thing they could do better is offer the mullah and heres hoping his already made his fortune and is content to play for less.

I guess we will have to wait and see

I think we can offer him 1.2 mill ... and hopefully his happy with that, and not to greedy.

Hopefully the Perth Lifestyle, and the Glory resurrection makes him interested.

Lets sign his mates Morales or Choutos to keep him company in Perth haha

..... i wish.

From The West today:

And this:



A good sign that Glory were contacted by him, and not the other way around!

Edited by leedrick: 1/5/2009 02:44:06 PM

if anyone from the glory are reading this us the fans appreciate just being kept in the loop. we are reasonable understanding people and of course these things take time. what we dont like is hearing us linked to every player and then never seeing it come to fruition. its great to know the difference between rumours and something with a bit of substance.

Edited by SausageMahoney: 1/5/2009 03:22:38 PM

"Mitchell tells fans to be patient"

boys, I know we're all excited about the upcoming season and future prospects linked to glory ....

but lets 'keep it in our pants' ey haha

we be patient, and good old mitch will deliver the goods haha

Geez, what do you want? ](*,)

Mitch has done nothing but answer journalist's questions as tactfully as possible. He has never promised more than just initial contact and has always qualified the large amount of work involved before any player gets signed.

Even then, nearly all the stories have lacked any quotes, details or validation so if you want to have a beef, take it up with the media. Sure Sage has stirred the pot but if you've been a fan long enough you shouldn't be surprised.

At the end of the day you, I and Joe Citizen will not know anything until the payer and manager appear holding a Glory shirt. No different to any other club.

linky-poo

Glory go fishing for superstars

Perth Glory are targeting a third English Premier League side for a potential pre-season friendly in Perth - as well as a long and ambitious shopping list of potential international players topped by Uruguayan international Alvaro Recoba.

Back in Perth after a prolonged trip to Europe to speak to various potential marquee signings, Mitchell has not asked sole owner Tony Sage to get his chequebook out yet, but today spoke bullishly about his club's chances of landing some big fish.

As well as Recoba, Brazilian Denilson, Andy Todd, and Socceroos Jacob Burns and Mile Sterjovski are high on Mitchell's wanted list - with Sterjovski having being released from Derby County.

And the coach said as well as the confirmed visit of Wolves, Fulham and another unnamed EPL club were also in the pipeline as Sage and the club attempt to reinvigorate interest around the Glory.

"There was a lot gained from the trip," Mitchell said.

"We have spoken to many players, but have not got them across the line yet. There are a lot of players out there in Europe that I used to coach and have a good relationship with.

"And Fulham is one club (we are talking to), and there is another one interested (in a pre-season friendly)- I can't say who yet."

With Scott Bulloch, and youth team players Anthony Skorich, Brent Griffiths and Howard Fondyke all signed, Glory have four spots left on their roster to fill.

And they are still hopeful the contact with Recoba is fruitful, with the former Inter Milan star with 69 caps for Uruguay being approached to play the whole season.

"How (Recoba) came about was that there was an agent who said he had him and was interested. The next step is how much is he going to be worth and does he really want to come to Perth," Mitchell said.

"It is an ongoing thing … it is a hard chase, these players earn a lot of money and it is a big factor and it depends on what they want.

"You could have three or four good players and they all say they are interested, but when you come down to the nitty gritty it comes down to the dollar.

"He is keen to come to Australia, that is what we have heard, and we are one of a few clubs that have shown interest."

Despite a new club crest, potential new players and big name pre-season opponents, Mitchell could not hide his disappointment at the A-League draw, which handed Glory two away games for their first two fixtures.

"Not too happy with the draw, very tough. You have Adelaide away from home the first game where everyone is energised for the first home game, and then you have got to play another team playing their first home game in Wellington," Mitchell said.

"It's double bubble - and the fact we have got more away games than home games.

"We are not happy about it … but the process is you are a long way away and (any complaints) get deafened."

it has been sage who has been putting it out there that we have signed god knows how many players but then doesnt back it up. so as far as speculation goes the club is as bad as the media. all im saying is an update every now and again doesnt hurt. its good to know they are all alive back at HQ.

For instance, in lower key news, have we signed Anthony Skorich and/or Brent Griffiths from the NYL team on senior deals, yet? I 'heard' they had been signed up, but no 'official announcements' AFAIK?

It makes sense if we have elevated atleast one more of the NYL boys, as that would then see the three Under 20 spots that are required to be filled, in the senior team, for this upcoming season. Neville and Doyle equal our Under 20 boys (Those born 1989 or above) at present?

Hmm and with the likes of Amaral and Tarka, I'm guessing we will hear soon enough, as to whether the club will be re-signing them or others yet to be re-signed (Mark Lee, Scott Bulloch and Magdic?). Though we only have so many spots free, so we may not see many of those guys re-signed. With Burns coming in, one would presume Amaral chance's of re-signing may've lengthened. But then, Amaral could be our back up, if other would be VISA signings, like Recoba, fall through.

Could Amaral, Jacob Burns or even Srhoj, play further up the park, in the attacking half?

Edited by gloryperth: 1/5/2009 05:05:13 PM

What about Brent Griffiths at LB Ive never actually seen him play could he make the step up?

Apparently he was injured for most of the NYL season? But when he did play, he did impress?


BTW When does Eugene Dadi return from his Swiss stint? On his Wikipedia it says May, but that's pretty vague. I presume it's whenever the Swiss Super League season ends - so he may not end up actually arriving back in Australia, till June even?

Hopefully the young guys that they sign bring a lot of enthusiasm, something Glory seemed to lack at the start of last season. We could play both Griffiths and Neville on the defensive flanks if we have the experience of Harnwell and Todd in central defence, thats if we have signed Todd.

Heres some more news


http://www.bigpondsport.com/news/tabid/281/newsid/33386/glory-realistic-in-recoba-chase/default.aspx

A few more comments from Mitchell from TWG site.

maybe we may finally get an offical story that we signed someone?

Mitchell said it's at least another week before we can expect that.

mitch also said the week before we would have a signing this week lol

Its all great reading though really make you think what if..... :d

I think there'll be little concrete info until the end of the month. May is when the deadwood is cut adrift and it will take a while for players and agents to get an idea of where they're wanted (or not wanted).

Being down the pecking order agents know they can make clubs like us wait.

Too bad about Mile being cut from Derby... Bad for him, good for Glory, no transfer fees or any club to deal with.

Great stuff.
lots of interesting news there.
yet STILL nothing solid.
in regards to Brent Griffiths i've seen him play in the game of Glory vs the WA State team
and he was easily the best on ground for us and scored a goal.
though he was in CB and not left back.
i dont know how well he'd swich but im sure its worth a look.

Hmm I reckon the third EPL side could well be Everton, who we 'had' discussions with a while ago ofcourse, but then heard little, after they started pursuing addition fixtures with Sydney FC and others.

Everton could well be back on? And if it's not Everton, then who else could it be?

I wouldn't mind seeing Hull City, seeings we would see Perth boy, Richard Garcia play here too. But yeah, Hull City aren't exactly Everton, or even Fulham. But neither are Wolves, so why not?



Oh soo sorry Glorywonderland, in all my posting I overlooked the article you posted. And what an interesting article indeed - that satisfies alot of my questions, for the time being. :)




From the information I've often come across, almost all of it states he's a LB first and foremost. Though sure, that information includes his Wikipedia entry, but it also includes his profile on Perth Glory's Official Site.

He has good pedigree, spending a few years in Blackburn's Youth System, yet he's still soo young.

He 'could be' like another Jamieson, in terms of the impact he could have, but Jamieson had played alot more Reserves football over in England, seeings he was a couple years older before he returned - and many have spent time in these teams' youth systems over there and only ended up back in State League, so it can be hard to predict, ofcourse. But the guy surely has the potential and from you say he's already demonstrating it.

http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=yleague_profile&pid=1712&tid=272

Edited by gloryperth: 1/5/2009 07:55:32 PM