Melbourne Victory sign Flores
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Melbourne Victory have signed former Adelaide United playmaker Marcos Flores to fill the gap left by the unexpected departure of Harry Kewell.
The Argentinian, who has committed to the Victory for two years, won the Johnny Warren Medal as the A-League’s best player in 2010-11, his only previous season in Australia.
He has since played with Chinese club Henan Jianye, who released him in June.
Flores will be the Victory’s international marquee player, filling the club’s last slot for an overseas signing.
Coach Ange Postecoglou said he knew from experience coaching against Flores during his previous A-League season what a threat the 26-year-old could be.
“Marcos is the type of player you don’t really want to come up against as an opposition coach,” Postecoglou said.
“Having him on board with us now will be really exciting, not only for the club but for our fans also.”
Postecoglou said it was a sign of Flores’ quality that he had such a big impact in his first season in the A-League, given it normally took foreign players time to adapt.
Flores said it was an exciting time to be joining the Victory, with Postecoglou and a group of new players arriving.
“Victory have many great players and I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone better,” he said.
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July 4th 2012 @ 4:19pm
MV Dave said | July 4th 2012 @ 4:19pm | Report comment
Wow!!! Loved his work at AU…wonder how he’ll go with a decent team this time
July 4th 2012 @ 4:27pm
Raf Nadir said | July 4th 2012 @ 4:27pm | Report comment
Ange Postecoglou has already proven himself as a great coach and people manager – he understandin Australian football, and his new team hasn’t even kicked a ball in the A-League yet.
What the heck is wrong with the rest of you A-League managers.
I am talking to you Mr Crook, pay attention!
July 4th 2012 @ 4:33pm
AGO74 said | July 4th 2012 @ 4:33pm | Report comment
Our marquees are taken up via Carle and Emerton.
Watch for Emerton to have a massive second season. He was never at 100% fitness last season.
July 4th 2012 @ 4:30pm
AGO74 said | July 4th 2012 @ 4:30pm | Report comment
I used to enjoy watching this guy. Not anymore!
July 4th 2012 @ 4:39pm
nordster said | July 4th 2012 @ 4:39pm | Report comment
Ange …love how hes embracing the super club concept …careful though u cant get too good or ambitious, the salary cap welfarists will just want to pin u back
July 4th 2012 @ 4:55pm
Midfielder said | July 4th 2012 @ 4:55pm | Report comment
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR …. as I have posted elsewhere jealous I am…
July 4th 2012 @ 5:02pm
MV Dave said | July 4th 2012 @ 5:02pm | Report comment
It’s ok Mid…at least you don’t feel as bad as AU fans.
July 4th 2012 @ 4:59pm
pete4 said | July 4th 2012 @ 4:59pm | Report comment
All I can say is it’s a huge signing for MV
July 4th 2012 @ 5:16pm
TomC said | July 4th 2012 @ 5:16pm | Report comment
You bewdy.
Can’t wait for him to slide past the flat-footed Adelaide defenders at Hindmarsh.
July 4th 2012 @ 5:29pm
tom said | July 4th 2012 @ 5:29pm | Report comment
on paper it looks like a great signing. hope he can reproduce the form he displayed in his 1st stint in the league. On another point there alot of people from south melbourne at victory. hopefully this will mean supporters of south melbourne which have not jumped on board will now do so and not disenfranchise current members who where affiliated to other clubs in the nsl. i know people have long memories and might be pissed of if they think they are supporing south melbourne in disguise.
July 4th 2012 @ 6:40pm
dasilva said | July 4th 2012 @ 6:40pm | Report comment
Judas, TRAITOR
How could he joined the enemy
July 5th 2012 @ 9:17am
Kasey said | July 5th 2012 @ 9:17am | Report comment
money dasilva. They had enough to table an offer (and space under the cap not required as Flores is their int. Marquee) and we did not. Our Int. Marquee is Serge van Dijk.
July 5th 2012 @ 9:46am
Midfielder said | July 5th 2012 @ 9:46am | Report comment
Das
My guess the AU fans will have something to say when he touches the ball..
July 4th 2012 @ 8:29pm
whiskeymac said | July 4th 2012 @ 8:29pm | Report comment
good to have him playing in oz again. seems like a good kewell replacement…. but i still cant support MV. can admire a bit more, but ne’er like =) good on them for bringing the talent together tho.