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Just signed gk James Delianov from Melbourne City.

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Who?

Aussie u19 starting Keeper.
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maybe Kurto isnt going??

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theprof wrote:

maybe Kurto isnt going??

Delianov will be the understudy to whoever comes in, whether thats Kurto or Birrighitti or someone else. Really promising keeper though, another top prospect stolen from city. 
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Isn't it time we had another NZ club in the A-League? 

Just so that we could poach all their players. Seems to be the fashion in HAL.

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Incoming Western United coach Mark Rudan could have an extra $400,000 to play with as he finalises his squad for next season.

The Hairdryer can reveal both Western United and Macarthur-South West Sydney are set to have an initial salary cap of $3.6 million. That's 12.5 per cent more than the rest of the competition, whose capped payments cannot exceed $3.2 million in the 2019-20 campaign.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/new-a-league-expansion-teams-to-be-given-bigger-salary-cap-20190506-p51kn7.html
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RR wrote:

Incoming Western United coach Mark Rudan could have an extra $400,000 to play with as he finalises his squad for next season.

The Hairdryer can reveal both Western United and Macarthur-South West Sydney are set to have an initial salary cap of $3.6 million. That's 12.5 per cent more than the rest of the competition, whose capped payments cannot exceed $3.2 million in the 2019-20 campaign.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/new-a-league-expansion-teams-to-be-given-bigger-salary-cap-20190506-p51kn7.html

New metric? Changing the rules yet again.

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It does make sense when current teams have the loyalty payment that the new clubs can't use, you want to see the new clubs succeed for a better competition.

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Wasn't aware of loyalty payments... That's actually a really good idea to retain players

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Wasn't aware of loyalty payments... That's actually a really good idea to retain players

Ours probably all goes to Dura but its not a bad idea. Be a shame if they do go scrap it.

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Yakcall wrote:

Wasn't aware of loyalty payments... That's actually a really good idea to retain players

Ours probably all goes to Dura but its not a bad idea. Be a shame if they do go scrap it.

I read it as implying they are going to scrap the cap not the Loyalty payment?
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With the Bitumens now signing Kurto and Hamill, their squad for next season is starting to take shape. They must be waiting on signing some quality players because if this is anything close to how they line up next season it isn't looking amazing for them. Definitely this starting XI would do fine against the mariners or roar but I assume they're aiming a bit higher than that.

To be fair to them if they pick up a better left back they'll have a decent defence. Not Perth level, but they'd be alright. that attack needs some tinkering with though. 16/23 player spots filled, those last 7 surely will have some known names in there. If I was them I'd go after Brillante and/or Barbarouses and/or Troisi.

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My contempt for this Mickey mouse club has grown even bigger

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Lachyloolaa wrote:

My contempt for this Mickey mouse club has grown even bigger

Course I'm not exactly surprised by this signing

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With the Bitumens now signing Kurto and Hamill, their squad for next season is starting to take shape. They must be waiting on signing some quality players because if this is anything close to how they line up next season it isn't looking amazing for them. Definitely this starting XI would do fine against the mariners or roar but I assume they're aiming a bit higher than that.

To be fair to them if they pick up a better left back they'll have a decent defence. Not Perth level, but they'd be alright. that attack needs some tinkering with though. 16/23 player spots filled, those last 7 surely will have some known names in there. If I was them I'd go after Brillante and/or Barbarouses and/or Troisi.

Rudan might play a 352 again with Chapman LCD.
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Please Muscat, sign on as their coach and make the hatred complete, turn to the dark side.

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Western United have confirmed they will name their new coach, which they haven’t confirmed but is Mark Rudan, on Thursday. That’s the day after the Phoenix end of season awards.

https://twitter.com/ByPhillipRollo/status/1130737749487546369

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Yakcall wrote:

Western United have confirmed they will name their new coach, which they haven’t confirmed but is Mark Rudan, on Thursday. That’s the day after the Phoenix end of season awards.

https://twitter.com/ByPhillipRollo/status/1130737749487546369

Weird that some people seem confused by what's gone on here.  Rudan has been their coach for weeks, if not months

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james dean wrote:

Yakcall wrote:

Western United have confirmed they will name their new coach, which they haven’t confirmed but is Mark Rudan, on Thursday. That’s the day after the Phoenix end of season awards.

https://twitter.com/ByPhillipRollo/status/1130737749487546369

Weird that some people seem confused by what's gone on here.  Rudan has been their coach for weeks, if not months

Didn't think anyone was confused?  I guess some were hoping it wasn't the case, but everyone knew it's where he was headed. 

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james dean wrote:

Yakcall wrote:

Western United have confirmed they will name their new coach, which they haven’t confirmed but is Mark Rudan, on Thursday. That’s the day after the Phoenix end of season awards.

https://twitter.com/ByPhillipRollo/status/1130737749487546369

Weird that some people seem confused by what's gone on here.  Rudan has been their coach for weeks, if not months

Like I've said previously, I'm pretty certain he's been on board with them since at least January. 

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RR wrote:

To go with their nickname, their kit should be black with a double yellow line going up & down in the middle!

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el grapadura wrote:

james dean wrote:

Yakcall wrote:

Western United have confirmed they will name their new coach, which they haven’t confirmed but is Mark Rudan, on Thursday. That’s the day after the Phoenix end of season awards.

https://twitter.com/ByPhillipRollo/status/1130737749487546369

Weird that some people seem confused by what's gone on here.  Rudan has been their coach for weeks, if not months

Like I've said previously, I'm pretty certain he's been on board with them since at least January. 

Exactly, and it really does't pass the sniff test as far as I am concerned.  Rudan really hasn't done well by our club

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The morning after Wellington Phoenix's end of season awards ceremony, Mark Rudan will catch a flight to Melbourne where he will be officially unveiled as Western United's inaugural coach, ending months of speculation surrounding a move to the A-League expansion side.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/112905215/western-united-to-finally-unveil-departing-wellington-phoenix-coach-mark-rudan

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Lonegunmen wrote:

RR wrote:

To go with their nickname, their kit should be black with a double yellow line going up & down in the middle!

As I said on the HAL official post on fezbook, never a more apt brand for a club.  Whoring themselves to every player in the league. Kappa Slappers.

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Yakcall wrote:

The morning after Wellington Phoenix's end of season awards ceremony, Mark Rudan will catch a flight to Melbourne where he will be officially unveiled as Western United's inaugural coach, ending months of speculation surrounding a move to the A-League expansion side.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/112905215/western-united-to-finally-unveil-departing-wellington-phoenix-coach-mark-rudan

This is all a bit pathetic isn't it?

Basically treating us like idiots. 

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Yakcall wrote:

The morning after Wellington Phoenix's end of season awards ceremony, Mark Rudan will catch a flight to Melbourne where he will be officially unveiled as Western United's inaugural coach, ending months of speculation surrounding a move to the A-League expansion side.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/112905215/western-united-to-finally-unveil-departing-wellington-phoenix-coach-mark-rudan

The goodwill train left the station for me a long time ago. I'll be very interested to hear what he has to say at the Nix awards do.

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Jag wrote:

Yakcall wrote:

The morning after Wellington Phoenix's end of season awards ceremony, Mark Rudan will catch a flight to Melbourne where he will be officially unveiled as Western United's inaugural coach, ending months of speculation surrounding a move to the A-League expansion side.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/112905215/western-united-to-finally-unveil-departing-wellington-phoenix-coach-mark-rudan

The goodwill train left the station for me a long time ago. I'll be very interested to hear what he has to say at the Nix awards do.

I'd suggest it would be a very good idea to follow the hashtag #AwardsNight2019 on twitter tonight.

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Yakcall wrote:

Jag wrote:

Yakcall wrote:

The morning after Wellington Phoenix's end of season awards ceremony, Mark Rudan will catch a flight to Melbourne where he will be officially unveiled as Western United's inaugural coach, ending months of speculation surrounding a move to the A-League expansion side.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/112905215/western-united-to-finally-unveil-departing-wellington-phoenix-coach-mark-rudan

The goodwill train left the station for me a long time ago. I'll be very interested to hear what he has to say at the Nix awards do.

I'd suggest it would be a very good idea to follow the hashtag #AwardsNight2019 on twitter tonight.

Dunno if I'm that interested

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RR wrote:

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Forget Carpe Diem, Its occurred me that with the Western Melbourne wanting to be known as the Bitumen, does this mean their fan base will be known as the Sons of a Bituman??

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At least this means Gothard is likely to stay.

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I hear there's been some backlash over the logo being too bland and they've come up with something new

and 6 others
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We are the real deal and ready to spice up the A-league

O'Rourke said Western United had met all of its license payments, which translates to sending more than $15 million to FFA coffers.

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Blew.2 wrote:

We are the real deal and ready to spice up the A-league

O'Rourke said Western United had met all of its license payments, which translates to sending more than $15 million to FFA coffers.

oh good, should mean the FFA can prop up one of its favoured clubs again should it be required.

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