Munn – “Looking to go all the way”
The new membership campaign is clear to all fans, ‘It’s time to play your part’ an aggressive, but positive campaign, but what can the club offer us in return? Losing our golden boot from last season, Eli Babalj has left a huge void up front for the club but he leaves with the blessing of everyone involved at the club.
Scott Munn gave me the opportunity for a quick chat this morning regarding the upcoming season, from the enthusiasm of the discussion I cannot stress that 2012/13 is the season for all Heart followers to be involved in what could be a very successful year for the red & white part of Melbourne.
The club is aiming to build on their debut finals campaign. Heart CEO Munn told me the club is “looking to go all the way” and to do this would have to challenge back to back champions Brisbane along with last year’s league leader Central Coast Mariners.
No names were discussed, but Munn told me that our staff had been working hard on securing some International signings for the club; if they are anything like the calibre of Jonatan Germano we have the ability to be a top A-League club. Until then the current squad have now settled into preseason training under the watchful eye of new head coach John Aloisi.
Aloisi has settled in nicely, and may soon be joined by former Socceroos team mate Hayden Foxe. Munn said that Foxe would bring great experience from playing abroad in England and Japan. Munn said the former defender would complement the fact that Aloisi, and former head coach John Van’t Schip were both strikers. Foxe would also be ideal when working with promising youngsters Curtis Good and Brendan Hamill.
An aggressive target has been set at 9,000 by those at the front office at the club, and although a steep increase in last season’s figures, I think through hard work and quality signings this can be achieved. An attendance target has been set at 10,500 which would also be a sharp increase on the majority of matches held at home last season.
Over the past two seasons Heart fans have experienced the luxury of hosting two out of the three Melbourne derbies, but when the A-League fixture comes out shortly, you might find Heart only hosting one. Whilst I wish we could host two per year, it should be Melbourne Victory’s chance to host the majority of derbies next season. This could mean that AAMI Park only hosts one derby next season, and is a in itself a reason to join up as a Heart member. All football fans know what a superior venue AAMI Park is in comparison to Etihad when hosting football, and will assure the Heart host the most exciting fixture of the season.
So until then keep your ear close to the ground for any transfer talk, and wait for Scott Munn & John Aloisi to announce the new signings over the next few weeks.
Here’s how to ‘Play your part in Season 2012/13
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbourneheart/news-display/201213-Memberships-Now-Open/47667
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