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Heart fans of Melbourne City rejoice, for your time has come. Finally, you will get the attention you most certainly deserve.
No more will you be seen as that second team in Melbourne. Although excited at the thought of a sold-out Etihad Stadium for the new edition of the Melbourne derby, as a Victory supporter I am also somewhat terrified.
Terrified of a man who just last month played in a UEFA Champions League final, that man of course being David Villa, who is set to join Melbourne City as a guest player in preparation for his new MLS adventure.
The thought of Spain’s all-time top goal scorer facing an already very ordinary Victory defence is frightening.
Villa’s signing is a first for the A-League. Over the years, there have been many great signings of world-class players in the league, however the players have all been past there prime – Alessandro del Piero, William Gallas and Robbie Fowler, to name just a few.
At the age of 32, Villa is still in great form on his way to a third World Cup for Spain. Although Villa may only be in Melbourne for a maximum of 10 games, his impact on City’s season will be huge.
Away from the pitch his signing has been a major talking point in Australian sport, while he will look to start off City’s on-field campaign with a bang.
The focus is now on City and the possibilities of who else they could bring in. They still have an international and Australian marquee spot to fill before the season begins. Names thrown around include Frank Lampard and Mark Bresciano, who would both be great acquisitions for the league.
City will immediately gather new fans with signings such as these, and will finally show the potential of a second Melbourne team in the league. Apart from the signings they make, the club now have an identity to follow and build a foundation on.
The large majority of Heart supporters will stick around as the new owners have fulfilled many of the requests that the loyal supporters had made, primarily about keeping the club’s original colours in some form.
Heart fans, your years of frustration and disappointment are finally up. Your rebranded Melbourne City have taken the limelight and most definitely will shine.
The talk is no longer about what your neighbours Victory are up to. You are the centre of all the talk, and to be fair it’s about time.
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