Talk:Sydney FC

This article needs work

There's no other way to say it. After alot of edits over time with bits expanding and changing, this article has gone downhill and needs a fair bit of work and rewriting to bring it up to a decent standard. The main things are:

• The lead is outdated and doesn't really provide a 'concise overview' of the article
• The history section is unbalanced - there is more about the six ACL games then there is about the Championship winning year; some detail would be better outlined in season articles (if not there already); the current season shows alot of recentism
• Attendances list could be better in Sydney FC season 2007-08?
• Supporters - needs references and to be written from neutral pov

How are your supporters, supporters? They sit in groups and are allocated a certain area what the hell? Supporters should be all around the pitch the paragraphs don't make good reading either! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.104.51.181 (talk) 22:37, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

• Rivalries has been discussed before with general consensus that Melbourne only or delete altogether (if anyone want to open this discussion up again, please do) and references are needed
• Former players should be expanded to include a short note about why each player is notable
• Scorers - this is ok here since its accurate and up to date, although it will eventually be fifty players long. An alternative place could be at List of Sydney FC players (although this list article needs work too).
• Other little things - references; bits of vandalism that were missed when reverting; syntax; punctuation; spelling; etc

It is great that there are many different editors willing to have a go to try to improve Sydney FC articles, so lets focus our efforts in the same direction. All of the above is of course just my opinion, so please raise any other opinions here. -Tomperc (talk) (UTC)

Squad changes

A section was added for Squad Changes for the 2008-09 Season below the current squad in January. I moved the info out and into the 07-08 and 08-09 season articles (although the signing of Bridge is yet to be announced by the club). However, its been put back in so I'm opening for discusssion where others think this belongs. - Tomperc (talk) 12:06, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

I'm just wondering what is with the Squad format, and why was it changed from the old format to this more detailed version. Personally i'm not a big fan of the format, and prefer the original, but it seems that all the A-League teams seem to have the same squad format, and i was wondering if it was a bandwagon thing. None of the teams in the big leagues in Europe seem to have this format. I just feel the new format looks ugly and if anyone else feels if it should be changed back to its orignal format. Nath1991 (talk) 06:37, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

I dont like the new squad look, it think the simpiler version before was better, instead of spreading everything out, looks ugly as well...anyway open to argue over this matter, Balmain4Life (talk) 13:12, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

Ummmm whats with the New Squad "Look". I think its poor and the old style was much simpiler, i just think whoever changed the style jumped on the "Wikipedia A-League bandwagon", cause we were the last to change the squad look. I personally prefer the normal look, just wondering why it was changed??? Nath1991 (talk) 09:02, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

I agree, it should be changed back - I notice that 121.45.35.137, 58.107.240.143, 58.107.238.229 and 58.170.49.213 are responsible for the changes to most teams. The problem is, many actual squad changes have been done since then, so a blanket revert, even just to those sections, would introduce inaccuracies. -- Chuq (talk) 11:11, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

I agree as well, I think it should be changed back to the old style. The new format is pants. batobatobato (talk) 13:09, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Well ill leave this open for discussion untill Saturday 28th June, then depending on who agrees ill change it back to the old style. Nath1991 (talk) 05:52, 21 June 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nath1991 (talk • contribs) 05:47, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

OK, So i have just updated this page, made the Former players section a little less of an eyesore, as well as added a section for the International clubs we have played in various international competitions and friendly's. If i have made any minor mistakes in the tallying up of goals or games, i apologize, feel free to correct. I have also been updating the players goals etc. Could anybody who has 'connections' with Sydney FC managment confirm wether U.S Player Michael Enfield is leaving the club via mutual consent, or being released, as he has not had his 2 year contract reknewed, due to consistant injury.

I have also added a section for the transfers this season. I did it quickly, and if anybody once again wants to make it look more official feel free to add to it.

Keep adding to this page, it should be the greatest Wikipedia page dedicated to the A-League. Nath1991 (talk) 07:31, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Just created the Sydney FC season 2009/10. once again, feel free to correct any mistakes i have unintentionally made, and generall add to it as you please. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nath1991 (talk • contribs) 06:53, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Colosimo

Hi people, you may remember me as Lt.Barnes2007, however this is the new me rofl. Anyway, Did Simon Colosimo play for Sydney during the PPC? I just wanted to know; cause i know he is officially signed to sydney now, but it says start of 08/09 season. but was he included into the squad for the 08 PPC? Balmain4Life —Preceding comment was added at 09:42, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

• He did not play - Camw (talk) 10:57, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Why is Colosimo listed as a defender when his preferred position is centre-mid? If he starts getting played as a DF that classification could be justfied but at the moment he is a midfielder first. Screenwipe (talk) 00:31, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Probably a typo - changed now anyway. - Tomperc (talk) 12:26, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Other changes?

Do we know of any new signings, possible future foreigners, or have we spent all our pennies on Aloisi, and Bridge etc...
...also do we know when Mike Enfield, and Adam Casey will be back in the squad, and if so, will they be staying due to the recent signings.Nath1991 (talk) 12:21, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

Indications are that there will be a few low key signings to complete the squad, likely to be announced when pre-season training starts at the end of this month.
Enfield still has a year to run on his contract, but who knows since Kosmina hasn't actually seen him kick a ball yet. He's possibly going to be ready for the start of the season, but given that he tore both ACL and MCL, it will probably be longer.
I think Casey will be back ready for the start of the year, and he's got another year on his deal. I don't think either of them are going to be released by Sydney as the squad is small enough already! - Tomperc (talk) 12:46, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

What do we know about this Matt Taylor bloke thats come from Hollywood, i get a gut feeling Anthony LaPaglia dragged him over here...doesnt he own Hollywood United or somthing. I added him to the Short term/trialist list on 2008/09 season page. Just wondering if we have more info. Nath1991 (talk) 13:33, 2 July 2008 (UTC). I also added a staff feature, with some of the physios. I got them from SydneyFC.com, but they dont provide any info on them, and i think Jim Fraser and Andrew McDonald pages are based of differant people. Would it be suitible to add a disibiguation for them Nath1991 (talk) 13:43, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

Patrick

Patrick has been released, should he go in the notable former players section? Screenwipe (talk) 13:41, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

• I would argue that he did not have a notable contribution to the club (8 games, 2 goals) and was not very notable prior to playing for Sydney, so he should not be included. Camw (talk) 01:50, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
  • "No" from me. batobatobato (talk) 06:42, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
  • Not many games and hasn't been capped at full international level, so no. - Tomperc (talk) 12:13, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
• The problam with these sort of discussions is, what would you call notable???. I think he was a good asset, just never really clicked. Would you call Juninho a Notable player??? 15 odd appearances, 0 goals. Would you put him down because he played for Brazil, and clubs like Middlesbrough and Celtic??? The only notable thing really from Juninho is that the docters and nurses at Prince of Wales Hospital seemed to get to know him well. haha Balmain4Life (talk) 08:29, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

The general standard adopted through Wikiproject Football is that a player has either played a significant number of games for the club and/or is a full international. This is generally applied for most clubs to draw a line somewhere, since this part of the article is not intended to be a long list. Happy to open up some discussion on a criteria for Sydney players. - Tomperc (talk) 10:12, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Ufuk Talay

How much was talay released for when he went to join Mark Rudan at Avispa??? Balmain4Life (talk) 08:27, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Free. He signed for season 1 on a three-year contract which finished this year. - Tomperc (talk) 10:12, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

When a player is released they have normally left by mutual consent (the club sacking them) or through their contract expiring. As this is the case no fee is required. I know football is in it's very infinite years in both America and Australia but you must know this, this is basic stuff. 9 year old football fans would be ashamed of that post! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.104.51.181 (talk) 22:32, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

The personal attacks are unnecessary and maybe you should check your facts. In Talay's case he was still under contract for another month or so when he left for Japan. He exercised a clause that is common in most playing contracts that in the final few months of a contract, where a player can seek a transfer without the former club requiring a fee. - Tomperc (talk) 11:21, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Mark Milligan Rumour

Do we have a source on this appart from Mariana Rudan? If not suggest revert. Screenwipe (talk) 12:49, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Agreed. I have removed Milligan from the 'out' list until it is confirmed.

[dM] (talk) 12:13, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

But hasnt he moved to French side RC Lens? That's what ive seen/heard/rumoured Nath1991 (talk) 12:22, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

Juninho

I have just noticed that Juninho got taken off squad list and the 'still in debate' section, has it been officially announced that he has been released or sacked???. I know he had gone home back to Brazil during the off season to see family and what not, but have not heard anything other then that, as far as i know Sydney haven't released and press confrenses or listed it on their website. Anyone know anythin i dont??? Nath1991 (talk) 16:00, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

I have just read a article that has just confirmed it, my apologies, i didnt relize it. Nath1991 (talk) 07:27, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Branko Culina

Someone keeps listing him as Croatian (flag icon) but I am fairly certain he is Australian. I changed it today but the same person changed it back again quickly. Has anyone firm proof one way or the other? batobatobato (talk) 07:03, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

He's Croatian by birth and immigrated as a kid, but I understand he has since taken Australian citizenship. I rewrote the article a while back but couldn't find a good source either way at the time. Very few sources identify him as being Croatian (in the way that Butcher was identified as English). Jason certainly has just the Australian citizenship. - 16keeper (talk) 07:14, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Viteslav

Just looking at our brand new coaches article, it's a little short, could do with a little updating, lengthening. Has anybody found any other info on him, his playing career? National call-ups, previous coaching history etc etc. Ive looked, but theres not much really.

Also, Vítězslav Lavička, how is it pronounced...is it Lav-Ick-A, or Lav-ich-ka.? Nath1991 (talk) 12:57, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

• I believe it is Lah-vich-kah but that isn't 100% reliable. We also need to do something about that photo, it is better than nothing, but dreadful really. Camw (talk) 13:12, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

• Agreed. Can't get a snap of him untill Pre season training starts...or he does a PC. Anyway when i get some free-time away from exams, ill do a hunt for some more info on him. Nath1991 (talk) 02:57, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Club History

I was browsing the page this arvo and i was thinking, that we should have a Club history page, dedicated to all seasons and events. Keep the indervidual seasons pages, but have a page just for a summery of all the years. Otherwise the main Sydney FC page is gonna be really long with the seasons. Just thought i'd throw this idea out there, anyone agree, disagree? Nath1991 (talk) 07:48, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

• Sounds like a good idea moving forward, but maybe it is something to bring up at the Football in Australia project and aim towards standardising the format/decision across all the A-League teams? Camw (talk) 08:03, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

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09/10 Signings

I just removed Slovak player Karol Kisel from the 1st team squad as it has not been confirmed. I suggest we make a "possible signings" section, only temporary untill they are officially signed, or untill begining of season. if you wanna check out some possible signings, this is the Sydney Morning Hereld Aritcle i read earlier. http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/a-league/czech-it-out-sydneys-new-coach-to-look-abroad-after-disappointingyear/2009/03/26/1237657074122.html Nath1991 (talk) 08:07, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

Kerim Bulut

Camw, you recently removed Kerim Bulut from the team squad, stating you didn't believe Sydney had signed him, however this article proves otherwise, it's not big, just a paragraph down the bottom claiming Sydney FC had signed him. http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/a-league/from-the-bernabeu-8230-to-the-central-coast-mariners/2009/06/01/1243708404250.html Nath1991 (talk) 04:02, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

Feel free to undo my edit removing him if you want to, the edit it was based on a news article indicating that Byun was the 21st player signed, but now of course I can't find it. Camw (talk) 04:26, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

Confirmation that he is signed only on a youth league contract is here Camw (talk) 04:49, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Rivalries.

Someone added Wellington to the list of rivalries, not really sure if they'd be counted as one, sure we have had some good close games with them, but you may as well add every other a-league club on the list then. Was going to remove it, but thought i'd ask your opinion on it. Do we really have a serious enough rivalry with them? Nath1991 (talk) 09:48, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Managers

OK, i made a little table for the managers section, could someone when they have some free time just fill in the win/draw/lose boxes, cheersNath1991 (talk) 10:37, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Shouldn't that be Head Coaches?[1] The Hack 14:11, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Alex Brosque

Was just thinking, he's down on the teamsheet here as a midfielder, but he plays a striker role more. Should he be down as a forward. Willing to discuss. Nath1991 (talk) 09:25, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

Seems to alternate a bit, but his Sydney FC profile says Striker, so we should go with the reliable source. Camw (talk) 09:43, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

Are the rumours true - Liam Reddy

Over the last few weeks we have been hearing snippets of Brisbane's goalkeeper Liam Reddy with a possible move to Sydney, but nothing solid as of now, i was just browsing google and found this article http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/football/devere-stays-in-roar-den-20091208-kgkj.html. At the bottom of the article it claims Reddy has pretty much put pen to paper. Does anyone know any more? Nath1991 (talk) 13:08, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

Why FC as a nickname?

Someone recently added "The FC" as a nickname for the club. I won't argue with that, although I haven't heard it quite like that. Even though I'm from Melbourne I've heard media references to the club simply as FC. Rather than trying to correct that entry (it's only a minor difference), what I'd like to see in Wikipedia is a reason for such a nickname. There must be thousands of FCs in Australia. Too many to make it seem a clever nickname. Why use it for this club? Does anyone know enough so we can add it to the article? HiLo48 (talk) 05:51, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Probably just stems from there only being one "FC" in this particular competition and someone in the media, club or fans using it and others running with it - I don't think there is a specific event/comment or any historical connection that triggered it. Maybe someone else knows sorry. Camw (talk) 06:26, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Scott Jamieson's official position.

It says he's a defender, and a left back and all, and i'm aware he played that quite regularly at Adelaide United, however that position is basically cemented down by Byun, and the consensus from what i'm hearing was Vitezslav signed him to cover the Left Wing. Would it therefore be more appropiate to have him down as a Midfielder on the team sheet if that's the case. I know he can play both positions quite well. Nath1991 (talk) 09:23, 3 June 2010 (UTC)

Sydney Football Club

Just noticed this in the last couple of days, but why is everything being tagged now as "Sydney Football Club" instead of Sydney FC. Does it have something to do with Sydney Rovers? Nath1991 (talk) 12:56, 7 June 2010 (UTC)

What is "everything"? Where is it being tagged? What is "Sydney Rovers"? HiLo48 (talk) 18:22, 7 June 2010 (UTC)

Example, check out the ladder on the 2010-11 A-League page, i thought it might have somthing to do with Sydney Rovers coming into the comp and avoiding confusion. Nath1991 (talk) 04:13, 8 June 2010 (UTC)

According to the Australian Trade Mark On-line Search System, it says that the name "Sydney Football Club" is owned by the AFL, under trade mark number 1163667. This would mean that it is illegal for Sydney FC to use the name "Sydney Football Club", however it does own the name "Sydney FC" under trade mark number 1050507. --124.180.53.46 (talk) 03:46, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

What about the logical name they ideologically and stubbornly avoid - Sydney Soccer Club? Who owns that? It would be confusing to nobody. HiLo48 (talk) 04:06, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

Nothing came up on a search for "Sydney Soccer Club", so I would think that anyone can use that name, as no one owns it. --124.180.53.46 (talk) 04:15, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

That the Sydney AFL Club owns the name Sydney Football Club got me thinking. That club was created by the relocation of the South Melbourne Football Club (Australian Rules Football, VFL club, that is) to Sydney, and the club still wears the letters SMFC on the top back part of their jumpers. But if one looks it up, the name South Melbourne Football Club is obviously now owned by the soccer club which evolved out of South Melbourne (Hellas) Soccer Club. What an interesting but potentially confusing situation. Maybe I could write an article on it. Not sure what I'd call it though! HiLo48 (talk) 04:38, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

Looking on the trade mark site, apparently no one owns the names "South Melbourne Football Club" or "South Melbourne FC". --124.180.53.46 (talk) 05:32, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

I found something else interesting on the Trade Mark Search site, which is the AFL also own the "Brisbane Football Club" name too, under trade mark number 456406. --124.180.46.33 (talk) 14:05, 13 July 2010 (UTC)

Sydney FC's ABN and ACN reqistrations are listed under Sydney Football Club on the Australian Securities and Investments Commission website. Hack (talk) 15:04, 18 December 2010 (UTC)

This IS confusing. HiLo48 (talk) 17:53, 18 December 2010 (UTC)

Doesn't have to be - Sydney FC's registered business name is Sydney Football Club, however they didn't register that name as a trademark. Hack (talk) 11:15, 19 December 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but simply restating a confusing situation doesn't make it less confusing, and it's made more confusing given the prior existence of the the football club in the AFL which also uses the name Sydney. HiLo48 (talk) 21:31, 19 December 2010 (UTC)

Terry McFlynn

Has he received his Australian Citizenship yet, or is he still just a 'Permanent Resident'. If so will he be counted in the foreign quota for the ACL? Nath1991 (talk) 14:06, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

He has his Australian citizenship. Believe that should allow him not to be counted in the ACL foreign quota of 3 1. Camw (talk) 23:04, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

I thought he had - i read a couple of SMH articles late last night which suggested he hadn't, or would be part of the foreign quota. Mind you, Sydney's football newspaper reporters aren't exactly, 'reliable'. Nath1991 (talk) 00:00, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

Yeah it happened in June. I remember there was an AFC rule about residing in a country for 5 years before being considered local that caused an issue for Jonas Salley - but McFlynn should meet that since he came here in 2005. If there is some other rule that he doesn't meet, then maybe it is something new - or as you say, probably just the reporters missing the mark as usual ;) Camw (talk) 00:10, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

Just found the applicable rule and it seems McFlynn will be counted as foreign as you need to be a citizen at least one year before matchday 1. Camw (talk) 23:42, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

Caleb Rufer

Was spotted at training today sporting the new Adidas kit, wearing a #24. Has he signed? Will he sign? I won't put him on the squad list unless it's confirmed by the club. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nath1991 (talk • contribs)

Not yet signed but should be soon. Camw (talk) 14:48, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

Club name - FC vs Football Club

The club is registered as Sydney Football Club Pty Ltd with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.[2] Examples of use of full name by the club and others - [3][4] [5] Hack (talk) 04:34, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

AFD on Sydney Derby (A-League)

Sydney Derby AFD. This concerns all editors for the club. Macktheknifeau (talk) 09:33, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

Userfied Sydney Derby

The article was deleted. A userfied version exists at Sydney Derby.

Del Piero

Please don't jump the gun and add him as a player until he has actually signed a contract.[6] Hack (talk) 07:57, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

ADP Captain?

Was it confirmed he was captain? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.108.147.28 (talk) 22:43, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Archive, NPOV/COI tags

Can we get this talk page archived and started fresh, to discuss the apparent NPOV and POI allegations made on the main page? Macktheknifeau (talk) 04:06, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

What allegations? HiLo48 (talk) 05:47, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

There's an NPOV tag at the top of the article. According to the history there have been edits made by an "Official Sydney FC" account. I just assumed people would want to discuss it. Macktheknifeau (talk) 05:22, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

I'm unilaterally declaring the NPOV issue closed. If it becomes a problem again re-create, but it's been months now with no accusations or evidence or any real reason for those tags.Macktheknifeau (talk) 12:03, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Changes from "Socceroos" to "Australia national association football team"

I reverted Macktheknifeau's changes of the above and sought discussion. He reverted my revert, with discussion obviously incomplete. He has made similar changes at several other articles. There is a centralised discussion on this matter underway at Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (Football in Australia)#Macktheknifeau doing sweeping, pointy changes again. HiLo48 (talk) 18:20, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

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