Hey MCG,

Looks like here is your chance to get around some famous VIC football grounds and still support the Aleague :)

A-League Women – City v Perth Glory, December 9
To be played at Genis Steel Stadium (B.T. Connor Reserve)

AFC Champions League – City v Zhejiang Professional FC, December 12
To be played at Princes Park (Ikon Park)

https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20231129-from-the-ceo

won 3-2 with goals to Caputo, Bos and Berenguer

Result?

Bout to play a friendly it’s on YouTube 

What do we think the squad changes are going to look like for next season?

Metcalfe is confirmed gone, and according to transfermarket, Griffiths, Caputo, Endoh, Colakovski, Sutton and Lesiotis are all off contract, and Jenkinson's loan is up. Valadon is an unknown. It'd be great if we could offload Pucciarelli too.

Of those up, I'd like to keep Griffiths for another year. He's getting on, but provides some good flexibility.
Caputo we should be keeping too. I'm a bit disappointed he hasn't had more chances off the bench this year, but he's still only 16.
Jenkinson I could take him or leave him.
Colakovski is rumoured to be out, and that's better for him tbh. It's great to have him as he grew up with the club, but realistically he's only ever going to be a backup here.
The others can all go, especially replacing Sutton with a decent keeper will be huge for us.

Atkinson looks headed for Hearts in the SPL.

Absolutely massive news, can't wait to see the 3 Melbourne boys...Leckie, Maclaren and Nabbout line up for us next season. 

So Shan United are apparently going to pull out of the ACL which means City will get a bye to the next round.

Source: https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/melbourne-city-set-for-asian-bye-due-to-myanmar-withdrawal

Depends on who they play. Griff would be more defensive minded and provide more security at the back. Gomulka could play as your other more attack minded midfielder just in front of Griff. 

BTW, wonder what's happened to Idrus Abdulalhi? Has showed great promise and I thought would definitely get a look in this season with the focus on youth, but seems to have gone off the radar

Arzani to come into the squad as an injury replacement. 

O'Neill out for 3 months with a back fracture which is disappointing.

Wonder if City will play Gomulka at DM or play Griff there now that Nuno's signed.

Could be. But too many variables to know how will go. The biggest being Kisnorbo as head coach.

So is Delbridge with City this season, are City going to announce another CB?

he cant be worse than wazza

this could be our season be interesting how patty goes with them 

ok wiki :)



actually looking like a really decent squad. must be one of the best on paper this season.

there is real competition for starting spots in the first 11

been a bit busy and haven't been able to keep up with the news.

so what's the squad looking like now?  where can i get an up to date list?

“FORMER Oxford United coach Des Buckingham has landed a role as assistant coach at Melbourne City.”

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/18728565.ex-oxford-united-coach-gets-role-melbourne-city/

Raphael won best city y league player 
metcalfe won best young player 

I don’t think Eric is out of favour. If anything now they’re favourites to reach the GF .... providing he can cure that choking thing they have had. 

Aren't the city hierarchy big on Eric and rumours were they want him as coach of one of their other clubs??

Bigger name coach? Eric going home due to COVID?? Poppa leaving Glory??? Who knows with CFG? 

Why is Eric leaving? Surely pat kisnorbo would be next in line?

City looking for a new coach for next season apparently. Any rumours down there? 

“

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour is reportedly set to invest in Africa to acquire the 10th club under the City Football Group (CFG) umbrella.

In May this year, the CFG 'expanded their global presence' with the acquisition of a ninth club in the form of Belgian second-division outfit Lommel SK.

With teams in North America, South America, Australia and various parts of Asia, the group led by the Emrati billionaire have new reportedly set the sight on Egyptian Premier League side Pyramids...”

https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/world-news/categories/news/caf-champions-league/city-football-group-to-acquire-pyramids-fc-report/683449

usual CFG response... "just speculation"

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/just-speculation-city-plays-down-mombaerts-return-to-france-report-20200316-p54aos.html

it's a shrewd time to look at buying a club. lots of owners would be looking to offload - there are many clubs that struggle to carry costs with a season ticking along normally. the current disruptions to the game are going to make some owners want to get their money out quickly.

BUT if it is i want to see patty k take over 

i don't think it's true