marinermick
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Post by marinermick on Mar 30, 2007 10:55:36 GMT 10
Heard a whisper that the CV of one Marcelo Salas has landed on the Mariners desk.
Doing a check of his history:
BIRTH DATE : 24/12/1974
PASSPORT: Chile
CLUBS
· 2005-2006 : UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, Chile, D1
· 2003-2005 : RIVER PLATE, Argentina, D1
· 2001-2003 : JUVENTUS F.C, Italy, D1
2002: Champion of Italy
2003: Champion of Italy, Winner of the Italian Super Cup
· 1998-2001 :LAZIO ROMA, Italy, D1
1998: Winner of Italian Super Cup
2000: Champion of Italy
Winner of the Italian Cup
Winner of the Italian Super Cup
· 1996-1998 : RIVER PLATE, Argentina, D1
97: Champion of Argentina
Best Footballer of America
· 1993-1996 : UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, Chile, D1
94&95: Champion of Chile
NATIONAL TEAM
CHILE
1998: World Cup in France, 1/8 Finalist
35 goals with the national team
Now that would be a marquee!
Wonder if JC has anything to do with it?
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Post by jazasydneyfc on Mar 30, 2007 11:00:27 GMT 10
He would destroy this league on so many levels. The bandwagon that would come up the F3 from the Chilean contingent of Sydney would be massive.
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Post by marinerbhoy on Mar 30, 2007 11:03:06 GMT 10
although he is a great name i dont know if he would be worth it as a marquee. not many of the non footballing public would know him, he is not young anymore and career seems to be on the downhill. i am sure he will be trialled first and lawrie and co will make the right decision.
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Post by marinermick on Mar 30, 2007 11:10:48 GMT 10
although he is a great name i dont know if he would be worth it as a marquee. not many of the non footballing public would know him, he is not young anymore and career seems to be on the downhill. i am sure he will be trialled first and lawrie and co will make the right decision. disagree no one knew who rodriguez or fred was but they become household names in their regions we are talking about a sth american who is superior to these two players, is actually known by a great many people and would draw the sth american public in bucketloads the hype and subsequent marketing around him would make him a brilliant marquee |
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Post by DJ on Mar 30, 2007 11:13:41 GMT 10
Salas in the HAL - can't see it.
Great player thou, would demand too much money.
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Post by marinerbhoy on Mar 30, 2007 11:27:48 GMT 10
although he is a great name i dont know if he would be worth it as a marquee. not many of the non footballing public would know him, he is not young anymore and career seems to be on the downhill. i am sure he will be trialled first and lawrie and co will make the right decision. disagree no one knew who rodriguez or fred was but they become household names in their regions we are talking about a sth american who is superior to these two players, is actually known by a great many people and would draw the sth american public in bucketloads the hype and subsequent marketing around him would make him a brilliant marquee ahhh too true. i completely neglected thought of his own community. was basically caps it for me is whether he is still good enough. he was definately better than most players in his prime, but is he still good enough? lawrie and co will get a look at him, and if he is good enough i am sure they will try to make a deal. i trust their judgment. it just seems his career is fading. |
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Post by marinermick on Mar 30, 2007 11:36:21 GMT 10
disagree no one knew who rodriguez or fred was but they become household names in their regions we are talking about a sth american who is superior to these two players, is actually known by a great many people and would draw the sth american public in bucketloads the hype and subsequent marketing around him would make him a brilliant marquee it just seems his career is fading. a-league - the home to many a retiring footballer at 32 he is still a baby |
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Post by Jesus on Mar 30, 2007 11:45:57 GMT 10
Would love to see salas play here. A great player, and would certainly add alot to the league. IMO
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Post by mustapha_beer on Mar 30, 2007 13:31:26 GMT 10
All other things (salary, fitness levels etc....) being equal, I'm sure he'd be a good signing. Marquee signings have had a bit of a mixed history in the A-league so far, but as one of the people on this forum who still have doubts about how well stocked we are in the forwards department, I think he may well be worth a go.
Agree that a trial period would be an absolute necessity, although there have been stories in the past of big name players who've deemed that kind of thing beneath them, so if the rumour is to be believed, let's hope that wouldn't put him off.
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Post by jazasydneyfc on Mar 30, 2007 14:21:08 GMT 10
Agree that a trial period would be an absolute necessity, Salas is the kind of guy who would literally spit in your face at request of a trial. For a player of his calibre that's rather insulting tbh. He's still doing the business in Sth America - he'd do very well here as a #9. |
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Post by marinerbhoy on Mar 30, 2007 14:49:44 GMT 10
Agree that a trial period would be an absolute necessity, Salas is the kind of guy who would literally spit in your face at request of a trial. For a player of his calibre that's rather insulting tbh. He's still doing the business in Sth America - he'd do very well here as a #9. i dont want him signed just because of his past abilities. if he does not want to prove that he is half as good as he used to be then he can bugger off. if he has that kind of attitude then i dont think he will fit in here. |
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Post by brett on Mar 30, 2007 15:29:38 GMT 10
jaza beat me to it - an australian club asking someone like salas to trial would offend them to no end.
I think Singo would have to be responsible for any marquees and if he doesn't know the name, he probably won't go for it.
Likewise, is Lawrie ready to have someone 'bigger' than him at the club?
Doesn't seem likely to me.
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Post by Foriegnmariner on Mar 30, 2007 17:25:45 GMT 10
If this guy wants as much money/transfer fee as he wanted on FM07 we cant afford him without offloading a few players.
In saying tat he is a quality player and just a rumour of a player of this calibre being on an A-league teams desk is saying alot for the league.
Singo does have a few dollars up his pocket and you could possibly give viddie a coaching job and a small wage under the cap.
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Post by Andy on Mar 30, 2007 18:02:11 GMT 10
I'll admit that I don't know a lot about him. However after looking at his goal-scoring record and past achievements, i'd love to have him here.
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Post by ryan on Mar 30, 2007 19:05:02 GMT 10
Salas was a brilliant striker a few years ago. If he is half the player he was then i'd love to have him. I doubt it will happen though, I imagine he is asking for a lot of money
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Post by forzamariners on Mar 30, 2007 20:39:58 GMT 10
Would no doubt destroy the A-League
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Post by LeedsMariner#4 on Mar 31, 2007 9:22:26 GMT 10
Id love to see him here!!
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Post by ~Floss~ on Mar 31, 2007 10:16:05 GMT 10
Would be brilliant if it is true... and within the budget.
Don't like our chances, but you can't help thinking "if only..."
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Post by Coaster on Mar 31, 2007 10:27:03 GMT 10
I must say I'd like the club to definately have a close look at him.
I love Tony Vidmar - he's in my top 3 all-time favourite socceroos - but with the standard of the league no doubt set to increase *again* next season, I don't think he's marquee material any more - as harsh as that may sound. I think something needs to worked out, so that the he gets the original amount of money promised (whether it be coaching gig, developmental etc etc), and let us look very very close at Salas or another marquee.
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Post by ceburoo on Mar 31, 2007 15:45:02 GMT 10
Coaster agree with you completely. If Singleton is prepared to put up for a marquee player and Vidmar is the team player we all think he is. if the right proposition comes along that enables us to have Vidmar AND a marquee player of marquee quality then let singo put up and let's get on with getting the player we need whethe it be Salas or whoever. More bums on seats is what we need and the right marquee will do that in v3 for us as well as putting us at the pointy end of the table at the end of the year.
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