Prestwich_Blue
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Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)
That's a no then?Tony999 said:
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colesy
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Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)
I thought as much.
Prestwich_Blue said:That's a no then?Tony999 said:colesy said:He had long time ties with Melbourne Victory, so I doubt he would swap camps.
Allsopp can go pull himself as he played for our biggest rivals. So I'd rather he stay away from my club as far as possible.
I thought as much.
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Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)
there doesn't seem to be a problem with Melbourne City F.C.colesy said:How about Melbourne Heart's City FC as a name? There it's sorted.
colesy
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Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)
I thought that name change was to be disputed by a lower league club that is currently called Melbourne City?
aguero93:20 said:there doesn't seem to be a problem with Melbourne City F.C.colesy said:How about Melbourne Heart's City FC as a name? There it's sorted.
I thought that name change was to be disputed by a lower league club that is currently called Melbourne City?
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Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)
It's a very interesting dynamic at the moment here in Melbourne, and in particular how us Heart are approaching the sale of our club. On one hand I think we've all been beaten into submission by a string of terrible performances on field, and broken or half arsed promises from our former owners regarding the direction of the club. As a result, a lot of supporters are quite happy to dispense with what they feel represents a pretty unconvincing start to our club. Any renaming to 'Melbourne City' would be fine with me, as it's something I've been pushing for since our first season. As the fans sing, 'We are Melbourne!' so I doubt a change from Heart to City is going to be a big deal for most. We're all Melburnians anyway.
On the other hand, there seems to be this simmering 'purist' angle that's dead against this globalised modern football business. That's fair enough, but understand that our league is essentially franchise-based, with only three clubs existing in some form prior to the formation of the A-League. The league is also very young, notwithstanding the now defunct NSL, so there's another angle.
So for us Heart fans who've put up with mediocrity, what little identity we've built is in a big way through our colours. Red and white also represents the City of Melbourne, and is seen by pretty much all of us as a non-negotiable.
Until last Saturday, we hadn't won a league match in 19 attempts, and our record stands at 26 wins from 100 league outings. But there is a core support that still turns up. It's a bit like Sisyphus I guess, however I think the majority of supporters are on board with what's happened generally.
Anyway, personally I'm cautiously optimistic. I think by and large the changes will be pretty amazing for our club and the league, but no doubt there'll be a few things I disagree with. I'm certainly looking forward to the ride.
Puppet Master Silva said:I read the majority of the takeover thread on their forum and got a general impression of their fans. One thing that struck me was that they were pretty much all in agreement about changing the name, but not the colours. It seemed a bit strange that they're all so happy to just bin the name but feel so passionately about the kit. If any Heart fans can shed any light on here it would be nice.
It's a very interesting dynamic at the moment here in Melbourne, and in particular how us Heart are approaching the sale of our club. On one hand I think we've all been beaten into submission by a string of terrible performances on field, and broken or half arsed promises from our former owners regarding the direction of the club. As a result, a lot of supporters are quite happy to dispense with what they feel represents a pretty unconvincing start to our club. Any renaming to 'Melbourne City' would be fine with me, as it's something I've been pushing for since our first season. As the fans sing, 'We are Melbourne!' so I doubt a change from Heart to City is going to be a big deal for most. We're all Melburnians anyway.
On the other hand, there seems to be this simmering 'purist' angle that's dead against this globalised modern football business. That's fair enough, but understand that our league is essentially franchise-based, with only three clubs existing in some form prior to the formation of the A-League. The league is also very young, notwithstanding the now defunct NSL, so there's another angle.
So for us Heart fans who've put up with mediocrity, what little identity we've built is in a big way through our colours. Red and white also represents the City of Melbourne, and is seen by pretty much all of us as a non-negotiable.
Until last Saturday, we hadn't won a league match in 19 attempts, and our record stands at 26 wins from 100 league outings. But there is a core support that still turns up. It's a bit like Sisyphus I guess, however I think the majority of supporters are on board with what's happened generally.
Anyway, personally I'm cautiously optimistic. I think by and large the changes will be pretty amazing for our club and the league, but no doubt there'll be a few things I disagree with. I'm certainly looking forward to the ride.
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Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)
didn't know that, no mention of it on the heart forums.
they'll have a price ;)colesy said:aguero93:20 said:there doesn't seem to be a problem with Melbourne City F.C.colesy said:How about Melbourne Heart's City FC as a name? There it's sorted.
I thought that name change was to be disputed by a lower league club that is currently called Melbourne City?
didn't know that, no mention of it on the heart forums.
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Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)
Generally, supporters are ok with a name change but we would like to keep our traditional colors. Maybe throw in some blue on a third kit as an appreciation to MCFC.
Also, can I just mention, football fans in Australia have picked their EPL club many moons ago so do not get upset if some of us support MUFC. I personally don't have a favorite EPL team. I'd probably just pick Liverpool for the sake of it. But now since we are now affiliated with MCFC, I might just pick MCFC and stick with it.
And no, we do not want Allsopp being involved with our club.
Generally, supporters are ok with a name change but we would like to keep our traditional colors. Maybe throw in some blue on a third kit as an appreciation to MCFC.
Also, can I just mention, football fans in Australia have picked their EPL club many moons ago so do not get upset if some of us support MUFC. I personally don't have a favorite EPL team. I'd probably just pick Liverpool for the sake of it. But now since we are now affiliated with MCFC, I might just pick MCFC and stick with it.
And no, we do not want Allsopp being involved with our club.
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Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)
Hi All,
First of all I would like to thank all those that posted on our forum <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mhfcsupporters.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mhfcsupporters.com</a>, and the big welcome to the City family.
Unfortunately I have been a red since birth but appreciate what City have done for my small local a-league team... And now look at the club in a whole new light.. Aspecially in these telling times at OT.
All Heart supporters have different opinions on change of colours, name etc but FWIW we cannot be sky blue. Sydney wear and are known as the "Sky Blues" and our rivals Viktree wear navy blue. So I'm sure the colours will stay, and if Soriano is right in saying they will be listening over the course of this season, I'm sure they will learn that the fans love the red and white.... There is a general consensus that the name will change, we've only been around for a short while, and like most sports clubs it is very common. In fact I wanted to be known as Melbourne City when the club was first being talked about... It's a proper football name, Heart just doesn't sound right.. Like a majority of the A-League teams, the names are just as bad as our Big Bash teams <a class="postlink" href="http://www.bigbash.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bigbash.com.au/</a>
Anyway thanks for hearing me out, looking forward to our bigger and betterand richer future!
Hi All,
First of all I would like to thank all those that posted on our forum <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mhfcsupporters.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mhfcsupporters.com</a>, and the big welcome to the City family.
Unfortunately I have been a red since birth but appreciate what City have done for my small local a-league team... And now look at the club in a whole new light.. Aspecially in these telling times at OT.
All Heart supporters have different opinions on change of colours, name etc but FWIW we cannot be sky blue. Sydney wear and are known as the "Sky Blues" and our rivals Viktree wear navy blue. So I'm sure the colours will stay, and if Soriano is right in saying they will be listening over the course of this season, I'm sure they will learn that the fans love the red and white.... There is a general consensus that the name will change, we've only been around for a short while, and like most sports clubs it is very common. In fact I wanted to be known as Melbourne City when the club was first being talked about... It's a proper football name, Heart just doesn't sound right.. Like a majority of the A-League teams, the names are just as bad as our Big Bash teams <a class="postlink" href="http://www.bigbash.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bigbash.com.au/</a>
Anyway thanks for hearing me out, looking forward to our bigger and better
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Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)
that's not what its about, although a nice side effect is that not many younger mhfc fans will be picking the ragscum over us in the futureTony999 said:Generally, supporters are ok with a name change but we would like to keep our traditional colors. Maybe throw in some blue on a third kit as an appreciation to MCFC.
Also, can I just mentioned, football fans in Australia have picked their EPL club many moons ago so do not get upset if some of us support MUFC. I personally don't have a favorite EPL team. I'd probably just pick Liverpool for the sake of it. But now since we are now affiliated with MCFC, I might just pick MCFC and stick with it.
And no, we do not want Allsopp being involved with our club.
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Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)
Rag.
Tony999 said:Greetings all from Australia. Can I firstly say thank you for purchasing our club. We were only formed 4 years ago and our philosophy was to play youth and attacking football. Unfortunately, we hired a sh*t coach last season and his shocking results finally sealed his fate 3 weeks ago. We are called Melbourne Heart FC but the name change is imminent but if someone can pass over a message to MCFC management that we would like to keep our colors :) As the Australian Football League (A-league) is only 9 years old, it is growing at a steady rate despite media bringing it down at every opportunity when something minor occurs such as a flare being is popped. The headlines would read "soccer riot". I will keep this short, so I will sum this up by saying we look forward to the next season in working with you guys.
If you guys ever wish to visit your new club in Australia we are on mhfcsupporters.com
Rag.