Michael Ballack to Western Sydney?

Started by Tominator, September 20, 2012, 03:04:04 PM

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Tominator

Following the recent big-name signings of Emile Heskey to Newcastle and Alessandro Del Piero to Sydney FC, now there are talks between Western Sydney Wanderers and former Germany captain Michael Ballack. This guy has won titles with Kaiserslautern, Bayern Munich and Chelsea, but if the reports are true and he is wanting to come to the A-League then it says a lot about how the reputation of our league is growing rapidly overseas.

I would like to see Adelaide United sign a big name though ::)



What are your thoughts on this proposed move?

Is the A-League becoming a hunting ground for the stars of yesteryear?

And why aren't the old Socceroos coming back to play in their homeland?

Jukes

Hoping Glory don't get left behind, maybe sign Michael Owen in a few years time? :P


Tominator

Adelaide United to buy Ronaldinho next year   ::)

Hawka

Its fantastic for the league
really think our veterans should skip the middle east and the US (Cahill :( )
Imagine Neill, Bresicano, Ogenovski (adelaide please!), Cahill and Carney (could chance to come as he just was released
Vinne Grella also is a free agent i would love to see a club sign him up

Richard Garcia a former socceroos recently signed for the Heart so thats a start!

EZA100



My Chumps

SO awesome for the league!

Never thought I'd ever be able to say that we're attracting players like Del Piero, Ballack and to a lesser extent Heskey  :o

Cahill would've been good Hawka, although I think he knows that he has more top line football left in him. MLS is still well above the a-league football wise, and I imagine that Timmy is desperate to play in 2014, something that's more likely if he's not playing in the a-league...

elephants

Quote from: Jukes on September 20, 2012, 03:05:28 PM
Hoping Glory don't get left behind, maybe sign Michael Owen in a few years time? :P

I'd be fine with that!

Tominator

I reckon its awesome for the league and gives us worldwide publicity, so I am all for it

Just hope Adelaide United can land a big name, the owners here are legends in their own lunchtimes but let their own greed and arrogance get in the way of listening to the fans (a la trying to sign Flores)

Capper


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Chelskiman

As I said on another site, Ono is a class signing.  His technical game is going to offer a lot to the A-League.