MELBOURNE CITY

With a new coach at the helm, there are some interesting changes set to take place at Melbourne City, with the likely focus to remain on feeding the mother club (and earning some tidy cash windfalls in the process).

But that doesn't mean they can't make some excellent foreign signings and Craig Noone has an excellent record as one of the Championship's better players over the past decade.

Only 31, if he's a bit more Robert Koren than Damien Duff, he's set to be a star for City.

Richard Windbichler's a slightly more unknown quantity. He was successful at Ulsan Hyundai but has a slightly patchy record at club level, terminated from his last gig at a Danish minnow after just five matches.

He's an experienced centreback, but given the success of Bart Schenkeveld, we can't imagine him filling such a massive hole. Famous last words, of course.

City have also lost Baccus, which is a shame given his inconsistent but at times dazzling displays last season, but Dennis Genrau is set to return from PEC Zwolle, so there could be another Aussie prodigy in City colours next season.

The signing we're really excited about though is Scott Galloway, who was our vote for most improved player last season and along with Georgievski and Matt Millar - all of whom were quickly snapped up - created mayhem for opposition defences last season. 

The importance of fullbacks has been an awakening of sorts in the A-League alongside goalkeepers, so while City lose a marquee talisman in Ritchie De Laet, we're going out on a limb here and saying they may be getting something even greater in return.

Phew, we're making some big City calls here...

IN

Scott Galloway (Adelaide United) 
Craig Noone (Bolton Wanderers) 
Richard Windbichler (Viborg FF)

OUT

Kearyn Baccus, Bart Schenkeveld, Ritchie De Laet (Aston Villa - end of loan spell)
James Delianov (Western United) 
Eugene Galekovic (retired) 
Shayon Harrison (Tottenham Hotspur - end of loan spell)
Riley McGree (Club Brugge - end of loan spell) 
Dario Vidosic