2016/17 Squad Thread

[borat]

Miller may be looking at this differently though. Maybe he's signed Kanta more so with the idea that he'd be our CB back-up as opposed to CM, with Lustica being the CM back-up to possible starting depending how the season ends up
That's what I suspect he is doing. Going with 3 players for every 2 defensive positions. It's a risky approach and would be more comfortable if he signed at least one more defensive player who can cover multiple positions:

Centre Backs

Boogs
Mullen
Kanta

Fullbacks

Cowburn
Hoff
Jackson

Defensive Midfielders

Ugarkovic
Poljak
Lustica*

[borat]

Miller sees Cowburn primarily as a midfield option.
Miller makes it clear in the Herald today that He sees Cowburn as a fullback, comparing his stats to Jamison

[Premy]

If I'm not mistaken Jackson has also played central so he offers cover for all of the 4 positions across the back.

[Premy]

Would much rather we hold off on Lustica.
Wait until Martin takes the reigns and talk him into bringing Jimmy home for the CDM spot.

[Tommyjet]

Would much rather we hold off on Lustica.
Wait until Martin takes the reigns and talk him into bringing Jimmy home for the CDM spot.
Thats the my thinking too, may not need to wait too long for martin it seems

[foti68]

Casterlen has been released the Wanderers would be worth looking at.

[plague]

If they manage to bring Jimmy home I might just say some nice things about this stupid club and will def never shop at rovert ever again.

Make it happen Tinks.

[MFKS]

Casterlen has been released the Wanderers would be worth looking at.

They have also released
Alberto
Andreu
Gol Gol Mebrathu
Matt Sim
Pivocarri

[MFKS]

If I'm not mistaken Jackson has also played central so he offers cover for all of the 4 positions across the back.
He is a CD by trade.

He ain't a left back at all based on his ability on the ball on the flank. He is lost in attack at LB. He though does grasp the defending aspect reasonably well but his attack is about 1/100 for mine

He ain't a Right Back either so I wouldn't be putting him in as cover

He is a CD

[leftrightout]

Casterlen has been released the Wanderers would be worth looking at.

Yes please!

[plague]

Castalen is the beneficiary of a system that lets him roam free.
If you think he's getting the same time and space playing with this bunch of retards then you've got rocks in your head.


And are we still on this 'let's spend all our money on the wide spots and play a bunch of mongs in the middle' trip?

I swear some of you blokes don't even watch this stupid team.

[MFKS]

Castalen is the beneficiary of a system that lets him roam free.
If you think he's getting the same time and space playing with this bunch of retards then you've got rocks in your head.


And are we still on this 'let's spend all our money on the wide spots and play a bunch of mongs in the middle' trip?

I swear some of you blokes don't even watch this stupid team.

That is just truth bombs everywhere.

The bloke is going to not come cheap. We be paying overs and I thinking Wankers have only released him based on him wanting more coin than they prepared to pay.

Why we want to be the schmucks who overpay??

As for your point about centre of the park. Bang on.

Stevie U shows some promise yet needs time to be the end product but we are doing **** all whilst he is paired with Kanta or Poljak.
We need to be spending serious coin in this part of the pitch bringing in a superior player.than what we already have and when I say superior I not talking just better than Poljak and Kanta. I talking the effect Milligan Corona Isais etc have had on their sides

[Premy]

when I say superior I not talking just better than Poljak and Kanta. I talking the effect Milligan Corona Isais etc have had on their sides

Hey guys1278

[Jeterpool]

Ah I missed that. I was referring to his comments earlier in the year.:thumbsup:

[cobra23]

Hey guys1278

jimmy :wub: .. but no chance.

[RAM]

That is just truth bombs everywhere.

The bloke is going to not come cheap. We be paying overs and I thinking Wankers have only released him based on him wanting more coin than they prepared to pay.

Why we want to be the schmucks who overpay??

As for your point about centre of the park. Bang on.

Stevie U shows some promise yet needs time to be the end product but we are doing **** all whilst he is paired with Kanta or Poljak.
We need to be spending serious coin in this part of the pitch bringing in a superior player.than what we already have and when I say superior I not talking just better than Poljak and Kanta. I talking the effect Milligan Corona Isais etc have had on their sides

We had Milligan and won **** all.

Corona went missing in the finals.

I agree that a strong spine is important for any team, but you need to have blokes that will create chances and score goals too. It shouldn't be news to you that most teams spend most of their money in the front third.

[RAM]

jimmy :wub: .. but no chance.

Was pretty poor for the Roos.

Don't know that he got much better in Austria.

[stopper2]

We had Milligan and won **** all.

Corona went missing in the finals.

I agree that a strong spine is important for any team, but you need to have blokes that will create chances and score goals too. It shouldn't be news to you that most teams spend most of their money in the front third.

Yeah Milligan was here, what 7 years ago when he was early 20's and basically using his time at the club in 08/09 as a "departure lounge", hardly a comparison to his couple of seasons at Victory when they were at the top.

Overall, Corona this season has been more influential than Broich for Roar, whether he was effective or not in two Finals games is irrelevant as he along with MacLaren were the main reasons the Roar finished in the top four this season.

We need someone with a bit of authority in the middle of the park, someone who we haven't had since Kasey Wehrman, someone who dictates and controls the tempo of the game, Zads was great too in harrassing the opposition when they had the ball but he was very average with the ball.
Both Poljak and Kanta are mid-20's and are clearly not that type of player and as Member mentions, Stevie U has shown some promise but is still not the end product.
That's probably why many are saying we are about 4 quality players away from being a decent to good side.

[The Camel]

Yeah Milligan was here, what 7 years ago when he was early 20's and basically using his time at the club in 08/09 as a "departure lounge", hardly a comparison to his couple of seasons at Victory when they were at the top.

Overall, Corona this season has been more influential than Broich for Roar, whether he was effective or not in two Finals games is irrelevant as he along with MacLaren were the main reasons the Roar finished in the top four this season.

We need someone with a bit of authority in the middle of the park, someone who we haven't had since Kasey Wehrman, someone who dictates and controls the tempo of the game, Zads was great too in harrassing the opposition when they had the ball but he was very average with the ball.
Both Poljak and Kanta are mid-20's and are clearly not that type of player and as Member mentions, Stevie U has shown some promise but is still not the end product.
That's probably why many are saying we are about 4 quality players away from being a decent to good side.

Jimmy Holland is the answer for the middle of the park.

[plague]

Yeah Milligan was here, what 7 years ago when he was early 20's and basically using his time at the club in 08/09 as a "departure lounge", hardly a comparison to his couple of seasons at Victory when they were at the top.

Overall, Corona this season has been more influential than Broich for Roar, whether he was effective or not in two Finals games is irrelevant as he along with MacLaren were the main reasons the Roar finished in the top four this season.



This is a very good post I like it very much because it is correct.

[Mark325]

Pablo Sanchez is no longer at Adelaide

I'd say he's looking to get out of Australia but if not, I'd definitely take him on

[halo se7en]

Pablo Sanchez is no longer at Adelaide

I'd say he's looking to get out of Australia but if not, I'd definitely take him on

My guess is he's after a starting spot or more $. Djite said on TV after the GF that he wanted the club to re-sign Sanchez - if Sanchez wanted to go back home or whatever, I don't think Brucey would have said something like that.

[MFKS]

My guess is he's after a starting spot or more $. Djite said on TV after the GF that he wanted the club to re-sign Sanchez - if Sanchez wanted to go back home or whatever, I don't think Brucey would have said something like that.

Precisely.

If a bloke is homesick you just drop that in the presser when he leaves.

Good enough excuse the club don't get grief for not signing him again and player leaves with respect from all as no one bats an eyelid at the bloke who has had issues settling in a place on the other side of the planet etc

[stopper2]

With Birraz looking likely to head overseas, could do a lot worse than offering local premier keeper Danny Ireland a trial. Three GF's in 3 years with 2 clubs. Last night's game report saying he made 2 crucial saves near the end to seal the 3 points for Olympic over Edgy
Not sure how he would go at a step up in level but deserves at least a look at to be understudy for BK.

[MFKS]

With Birraz looking likely to head overseas, could do a lot worse than offering local premier keeper Danny Ireland a trial. Three GF's in 3 years with 2 clubs. Last night's game report saying he made 2 crucial saves near the end to seal the 3 points for Olympic over Edgy
Not sure how he would go at a step up in level but deserves at least a look at to be understudy for BK.

The goalkeeping side if it yes I agree.
He is more than capable of playing HAL I think and he wouldn't be dear.

I reckon he would probably be a better keeper than BK anyway

His kicking of the ball is pretty below average.
Bizarre in this day and age with the backpass rule being in play for 20 years now seeing a keeper so poor with his feet

He reminds me of blokes like Bozza who grew up with the old backpass rule and then got caught out with poor kicking skills when the no pick up on backpass rule come in.

There were plenty of them who had made it to professional level who were ****ing hopeless at kicking the ball

You don't see it these days.

[foti68]

With Birraz looking likely to head overseas, could do a lot worse than offering local premier keeper Danny Ireland a trial. Three GF's in 3 years with 2 clubs. Last night's game report saying he made 2 crucial saves near the end to seal the 3 points for Olympic over Edgy
Not sure how he would go at a step up in level but deserves at least a look at to be understudy for BK.

Not a bad call, he was at Coventry City for 4 years they could do a lot worse

[Mark325]

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/perth-glory-reveal-squad-changes/1f2cuo6srjns2zkh1dk3i8qdx

Gyorgy Sandor, Krisztian Vadocz, Diogo Ferreira and Hagi Gligor all got released from Perth

Would anyone sign any of the 4? Out of the lot I'd easily replace Poljak with either Sandor or Vadocz but preferably Vadocz. No interest in the other two

[BP Super Dynamos]

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/perth-glory-reveal-squad-changes/1f2cuo6srjns2zkh1dk3i8qdx

Gyorgy Sandor, Krisztian Vadocz, Diogo Ferreira and Hagi Gligor all got released from Perth

Would anyone sign any of the 4? Out of the lot I'd easily replace Poljak with either Sandor or Vadocz but preferably Vadocz. No interest in the other two

Article said Sandor and Vadocz were heading home, not much chance of signing either, I'd guess. Other 2 are squad fillers, at best.

I watched Bangkok Glass v Bangkok United yesterday, whilst on holiday, and there were 2 very classy Macedonians on show. Darko Tasevski and Mario Gjurovski, both AM's. Not sure what sort of coin they'd be on, but neither would look out of place in the HAL.

[Mark325]

Article said Sandor and Vadocz were heading home, not much chance of signing either, I'd guess. Other 2 are squad fillers, at best.

I watched Bangkok Glass v Bangkok United yesterday, whilst on holiday, and there were 2 very classy Macedonians on show. Darko Tasevski and Mario Gjurovski, both AM's. Not sure what sort of coin they'd be on, but neither would look out of place in the HAL.

Did too, between reading the article and posting it completely forgot about that haha

[Frodo]

Did too, between reading the article and posting it completely forgot about that haha

I rate Vadosc pretty highly in this league and would love to have signed him. It doesn't say he is definitely leaving Aus, however we already have 32 defensive midfielders and i don't see us signing him. :sigh:

[Mark325]

I rate Vadosc pretty highly in this league and would love to have signed him. It doesn't say he is definitely leaving Aus, however we already have 32 defensive midfielders and i don't see us signing him. :sigh:

Yeah Vadocz is a touch more vague, compared to Sandor who straight said he's leaving

I'd take Vadocz at the cost of Poljak happily. When you think about it, we have four dudes for midfield. But, Cowburn may be a permanent LB, and Kanta will be covering pretty well every position on the park

[Frodo]

Yeah Vadocz is a touch more vague, compared to Sandor who straight said he's leaving

I'd take Vadocz at the cost of Poljak happily. When you think about it, we have four dudes for midfield. But, Cowburn may be a permanent LB, and Kanta will be covering pretty well every position on the park

With current ownership i don't see us even talking to him. But yeah, Cowburn as left back and Kanta as backup CB leaves us with Poljak and Urga in the middle. Sign Vadosc and move Poljak to the bench would be possible if had some money to play with.

[Mark325]

With current ownership i don't see us even talking to him. But yeah, Cowburn as left back and Kanta as backup CB leaves us with Poljak and Urga in the middle. Sign Vadosc and move Poljak to the bench would be possible if had some money to play with.

Only issue with that is, unless it's someone like Henrique or Sanchez who would come off the bench and make a genuine impact, I wouldn't wanna use an international spot on the bench.

[RAM]

Only issue with that is, unless it's someone like Henrique or Sanchez who would come off the bench and make a genuine impact, I wouldn't wanna use an international spot on the bench.

Neither would be bench players for us.

[Frodo]

Neither would be bench players for us.

Yeah, he was saying that the only reason you could justify a visa spot being used on the bench, i.e Poljak, is in regard to an attacking supersub such as Henrique and Sanchez.

[weston]

Apparently birrazz is definitely going.

What's Schwarzers contract at Leicester like? Is it running out? Any chance of him sitting on our bench and winning us a premiership??

[tomo]

Apparently birrazz is definitely going.

What's Schwarzers contract at Leicester like? Is it running out? Any chance of him sitting on our bench and winning us a premiership??

Schwarzer said 12-18 months ago that he has no desire to play in the a-league

[Frodo]

Schwarzer said 12-18 months ago that he has no desire to play in the a-league

From what i've read Schwarzer is already basically a coach, he just sits on a bench like Van Stratten did. He will walk into a GK coaching role either this year or next and will stay in the UK. Well done to him as well, finished his career of quite nicely.

[MFKS]

Apparently birrazz is definitely going.

What's Schwarzers contract at Leicester like? Is it running out? Any chance of him sitting on our bench and winning us a premiership??
Gee it be a good laugh if Birraz does go and Millertime goes and signs a bloke of a standard to keep BK on the bench.

Be so much burn for the BK Fanbois

[GazFish35]

who do we have available as a viable option.
anyone coming in must be able to bench a current starter or be better than the current bench or we aren't strengthening enough.

any replacement for Birraz must be good enough to keep BK on the bench or we've weekend or defence.
just as any new No10 must be better than Leo or Cooper or its a step backwards too.

[weston]

Alright than Schwarzers a no go.

So, Liam Reddy is available now.......

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Vukovic? Surely not happy being benched by Thomas.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Schwarzer said 12-18 months ago that he has no desire to play in the a-league

We don't actually want him to PLAY. Just sit on the bench so we can win a fkn title.

[plague]

We don't actually want him to PLAY. Just sit on the bench so we can win a fkn title.

I want you to coach the team please.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

I want you to coach the team please.

:thumbsup:

[plague]

:thumbsup:

Don't take it personally when I fire up a 'roundball enthusiast out' thread though.

[Frodo]

So with Birraz gone and the rumours of who is coming to town.. Anyone else think we will end up with that massive bag of dildos called Vukovic in goals/on the bench next year?

All McKinna would need then is to get ''BallZack Anderson'' and ''MA NAM ISH SHIMON'' from Shitney and Fitzgerald from Citeh? All of which are currently riding the bench and he would have ús sorted.


Someone tell me that it won't happen but i honestly wouldn't be suprised.

[hawk]

So with Birraz gone and the rumours of who is coming to town.. Anyone else think we will end up with that massive bag of dildos called Vukovic in goals/on the bench next year?

All McKinna would need then is to get ''BallZack Anderson'' and ''MA NAM ISH SHIMON'' from Shitney and Fitzgerald from Citeh? All of which are currently riding the bench and he would have ús sorted.


Someone tell me that it won't happen but i honestly wouldn't be suprised.

seems thats what a few want on here. disgrace

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Don't take it personally when I fire up a 'roundball enthusiast out' thread though.

I would expect nothing less.

[Premy]

Vukovic? Surely not happy being benched by Thomas.

Hi Lawrie.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Should we be looking at some Australian youth overseas? We have around 10-15 18-23 Y/O keepers playing overseas now. Throw a similar amount of $ at them that Birra was on, with some decent scouting and our Goal Keeping coach, who knows.

Odds are they'll be better than half the shit no other A-League team wants. Cheaper too.

[MFKS]

Should we be looking at some Australian youth overseas? We have around 10-15 18-23 Y/O keepers playing overseas now. Throw a similar amount of $ at them that Birra was on, with some decent scouting and our Goal Keeping coach, who knows.

Odds are they'll be better than half the shit no other A-League team wants. Cheaper too.

Disagree.

If BK plays this season then we sign someone on 55k minimum wage or better yet a Yoof contract as the No 2 to sit on his arse match day

If something happens to BK then you are allowed to bring in replacement ASAP anyway so exploit this

Come end of season either back BK or release him and go sign a good keeper.

It would be absurd for Millertime to fritter away our salary cap signing a bloke to be keeper and have a 6figure salary as the back up. If he don't rate BK he needs to get rid now

[weston]

I like MFKS' thinking

[plague]

yeah love or hate BK it doesn't matter but having a well paid player as back up goalie is crazy talk. play him or sell him.

[Jeterpool]

Disagree.

If BK plays this season then we sign someone on 55k minimum wage or better yet a Yoof contract as the No 2 to sit on his arse match day

If something happens to BK then you are allowed to bring in replacement ASAP anyway so exploit this

Come end of season either back BK or release him and go sign a good keeper.

It would be absurd for Millertime to fritter away our salary cap signing a bloke to be keeper and have a 6figure salary as the back up. If he don't rate BK he needs to get rid now

I agree with this line of thought. The 'keeper market was pretty devoid of talent this year. Next season might be different.

[The Camel]

Disagree.

If BK plays this season then we sign someone on 55k minimum wage or better yet a Yoof contract as the No 2 to sit on his arse match day

If something happens to BK then you are allowed to bring in replacement ASAP anyway so exploit this

Come end of season either back BK or release him and go sign a good keeper.

It would be absurd for Millertime to fritter away our salary cap signing a bloke to be keeper and have a 6figure salary as the back up. If he don't rate BK he needs to get rid now

I agree, unless the new owner is willing to use the homegrown cap concessions. Then BK's salary comes off the cap and we could go about getting a decent keeper who might actually help the side make the finals, instead of a bad haircutted ponce who stands still and watches free kicks fly past him every week.

[Frodo]

I agree, unless the new owner is willing to use the homegrown cap concessions. Then BK's salary comes off the cap and we could go about getting a decent keeper who might actually help the side make the finals, instead of a bad haircutted ponce who stands still and watches free kicks fly past him every week.

Wrong thread mate..

[tomo]

I agree, unless the new owner is willing to use the homegrown cap concessions. Then BK's salary comes off the cap and we could go about getting a decent keeper who might actually help the side make the finals, instead of a bad haircutted ponce who stands still and watches free kicks fly past him every week.

This...

[Jeterpool]

I agree, unless the new owner is willing to use the homegrown cap concessions. Then BK's salary comes off the cap and we could go about getting a decent keeper who might actually help the side make the finals, instead of a bad haircutted ponce who stands still and watches free kicks fly past him every week.

I forgot about that. That's a great point.

[plague]

we could go about getting a decent keeper who might actually help the side make the finals, instead of a bad haircutted ponce who stands still and watches free kicks fly past him every week.

So much negativity on the Foz these days.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

I would have thought BK sitting on the bench all year (beside when Birra was injured) is a pretty clear indication he's not the quality we need.

He's been here for years and any time we get another keeper, of any quality, he is benched.

Time to get rid of him (or put him on the loyalty system) and get someone else who is quality. Not from another A-league side...

Or get some young Australian gun from OS on cheap-ish coin and train him up to be first choice.. (I'd rather this than spend coin on a proven GK, in our current situation, being owned by FFA.)

[Premy]

What odds can I get on our next GK being Chinese on a 457 Visa, then everyone complaining because all our jobs are going overseas and his not Irish, English, German, Kiwi, Slavic or American?

[Frodo]

I would have thought BK sitting on the bench all year (beside when Birra was injured) is a pretty clear indication he's not the quality we need.

He's been here for years and any time we get another keeper, of any quality, he is benched.)

Sorry mate, but the only keeper that's kept him on the bench over the last 5-6 seasons has been Birraz, and BK even managed to bench Birraz once i think as well. Birraz is talked up as one of the best keepers in the HAL at the moment and is about to move to Europe to hopefully have a very good career.

BK may not be at Birraz's level but he is probably at HAL level given the current talent on offer. I would say he is of similar quality to Jamie Young and Redmayne and they didn't do too bad this year.

Keeper isn't the position that we need to be stressing over just yet. We need to stop letting teams have 1,000,000 shots on target every game before we start blaming whoever is between the sticks.

[RAM]

Disagree.

If BK plays this season then we sign someone on 55k minimum wage or better yet a Yoof contract as the No 2 to sit on his arse match day

If something happens to BK then you are allowed to bring in replacement ASAP anyway so exploit this

Come end of season either back BK or release him and go sign a good keeper.

It would be absurd for Millertime to fritter away our salary cap signing a bloke to be keeper and have a 6figure salary as the back up. If he don't rate BK he needs to get rid now

100% agreed

[q-money]

Keeper isn't the position that we need to be stressing over just yet. We need to stop letting teams have 1,000,000 shots on target every game before we start blaming whoever is between the sticks.

haven't you read the other thread frodes? BK is to blame for the defence, and also did 9/11

[Roundball Enthusiast]

haven't you read the other thread frodes? BK is to blame for the defence, and also did 9/11

They also spotted him in Paris and Brussels.

BK Out.

[Frodo]

haven't you read the other thread frodes? BK is to blame for the defence, and also did 9/11

My bad...


BK IS THE ZODIAC KILLER!!!

[Mark325]

I see no reason to look elsewhere for a starting keeper

If I'm Miller, I'd look all over the NPL and even towards bench keepers at other teams and pick out someone to sit on the bench.

Although he was always a good keeper, I feel Birraz easily had his best season this season gone with us. This was also our first full season with Van Strattan who Birraz seemed to like. Maybe BK under Van Strattan could see him new and improved

[MFKS]

I see no reason to look elsewhere for a starting keeper

If I'm Miller, I'd look all over the NPL and even towards bench keepers at other teams and pick out someone to sit on the bench.

Although he was always a good keeper, I feel Birraz easily had his best season this season gone with us. This was also our first full season with Van Strattan who Birraz seemed to like. Maybe BK under Van Strattan could see him new and improved

And if he don't improve then can we just agree that Birraz is superior and move on ??

[Hunter403]

What odds can I get on our next GK being Chinese on a 457 Visa,

Only if he can put up gyprock as well

[borat]

Update on recruitment in the Herald

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3898578/miller-heads-to-europe-on-recruitment-drive/?cs=303

* Miller is off to Scandanavia and expects to announce a visa player next week
* In Negotiations with Australian based players, but not Castelen
* Will wait for new owners to be finalised before filling final 2 Visa spots as waiting to hear what the budget will be (ie potential use of marquees and allowances)
* Will run with a 21 man squad (leaving 5 players to be signed - a goalkeeper, 2 Visa players and 2 others)

-------------------------------------------------------

2 remaining positions will be interesting where they go. You would think utility defensive players or DM.

[The Dunster]

What odds can I get on our next GK being Chinese on a 457 Visa, then everyone complaining because all our jobs are going overseas and his not Irish, English, German, Kiwi, Slavic or American?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxovQhHtZec

Solved.

[PC14]

Update on recruitment in the Herald

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3898578/miller-heads-to-europe-on-recruitment-drive/?cs=303

* Miller is off to Scandanavia and expects to announce a visa player next week

More specifically Copenhagen and a special mention from him re heading out to Bronby.

I may well be jumping to conclusions, but Johan Elmander moved back to Bronby a couple of years ago, and is off contract I believe.

Chance or no chance? Too old? Up to the standard?

Speculation is fun.

[Frodo]

More specifically Copenhagen and a special mention from him re heading out to Bronby.

I may well be jumping to conclusions, but Johan Elmander moved back to Bronby a couple of years ago, and is off contract I believe.

Chance or no chance? Too old? Up to the standard?

Speculation is fun.


LORD BENDTNER is on his way!!

Currently off contract and training in Copenhagen.

[hawk]

LORD BENDTNER is on his way!!

Currently off contract and training in Copenhagen.

not coastie, but he'll do

[Roundball Enthusiast]

LORD BENDTNER is on his way!!

Currently off contract and training in Copenhagen.

Actually, its Daniel Agger.

All you Liverpoo fans will go ****ing mental when he's banging them in for us.

[Beeen]

Nah Jesper Hakansson is coming back.

[The Postman]

6 players to be signed, once Cowbie and Clut are given numbers in 1-23 leaves 6 spaces.

1.
2. Daniel Mullen - 16/17
3. Jason Hoffman - 17/18
4. Nigel Boogaard - 17/18
5. Ben Kantarovski - 16/17
6.
7.
8. Mateo Poljak - 16/17
9.
10.
11. Labinot Halti - 16/17
12. Andy Brennan - 16/17
13.
14. Mitch Cooper - 16/17
15.
16. Steven Ugarković - 16/17
17. Radan Pavicevic - 16/17
18.
19. Morten Nordstrand - 16/17
20. Ben Kennedy - 16/17
21. N/A
22. Lachlan Jackson - 16/17
23. N/A
24. Nick Cowburn - 17/18
25. Devante Clut - 17/18

[Jeterpool]

With the planned squad of 21 (according to Miller) where are we seeing our remaining 6 signings fitting in, positionally?

For me, it would be a goal keeper, a left back, an attacking mid, a striker and 2 wide players. All of these would have to be starting quality.

[NUGUNS]

Actually, its Daniel Agger.

All you Liverpoo fans will go ****ing mental when he's banging them in for us.

Bring him in for sure.

[Premy]

With the planned squad of 21 (according to Miller) where are we seeing our remaining 6 signings fitting in, positionally?

For me, it would be a goal keeper, a left back, an attacking mid, a striker and 2 wide players. All of these would have to be starting quality.

1. Jimmy Holland
2. Jimmy Holland
3. Jimmy Holland
4. Jimmy Holland
5. Jimmy Holland
6. Jimmy Holland

All jokes aside.

1. Back up GK
2. Starting CB (Let Mullen and Jackson fight for the LB spot)
3. Jimmy Holland
4. LW
5. RW
6. ST/CAM

[Jeterpool]

1. Jimmy Holland
2. Jimmy Holland
3. Jimmy Holland
4. Jimmy Holland
5. Jimmy Holland
6. Jimmy Holland

All jokes aside.

1. Back up GK
2. Starting CB (Let Mullen and Jackson fight for the LB spot)
3. Jimmy Holland
4. LW
5. RW
6. ST/CAM

A midfield of Holland, Poljak and Ugarkovic,with the creativity coming from wingers (ala Broich or Castelen type player) would be amazing.

[GazFish35]

Castalen is going to City - Leo as good as announced it on instagram

[Jeterpool]

Castalen is going to City - Leo as good as announced it on instagram

Sorry, wasn't saying we should sign him, more that's the type of tucking in winger we should look at.

Not really a fan of him anyway, to be honest.

[380]

Sorry, wasn't saying we should sign him, more that's the type of tucking in winger we should look at.

Not really a fan of him anyway, to be honest.


This. Seldom puts great performances back to back.

[RAM]

Sorry, wasn't saying we should sign him, more that's the type of tucking in winger we should look at.

Not really a fan of him anyway, to be honest.

Very wasteful. Creates fantastic opportunities............then blows it.

[pv4]

Would love for us to go for Scott Galloway from MV.

[rhysd]

BK didn't concede a goal this season. Shoe in

[MFKS]

BK didn't concede a goal this season. Shoe in
Like **** he didn't

Came on V Smurfs after Birraz had his face kicked in by Smeltz and conceeds from Brosque

Stick to facts

[The Camel]

BK didn't concede a goal this season. Shoe in

Incorrect he lost us the game against Sydney FC at home

[rhysd]

BK out then.

In all fairness to him, it's hard for a gk to come into the game so late. Forgot that he even played in that one.

Was good against victoree

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Like **** he didn't

Came on V Smurfs after Birraz had his face kicked in by Smeltz and conceeds from Brosque

Stick to facts

I'm pretty sure I saw BK talking to smelts pre game, he was even gesturing a kick with his toes pointed..

Absolute discrace.

[NUGUNS]

Lets get this bloke from Charlton to work in the mids.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NgQmLddUBQ

[stopper2]

Miller heading to Europe and specifically Scandanavia, what about putting some feelers out in Spain?
Fair to say likes of Castro, Corona, Isaias and Dimas all prominent this season and key behind their respective teams being amongst the better teams this season.
Don't care if he is a #6 a #8 or a #10 we could do with the composure, passing range and quality that a Spainard brings to a side in the middle of the park.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Lets get this bloke from Charlton to work in the mids.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NgQmLddUBQ

Is that the same Jonnie Jackson that started his career at Spurs? If so, legend.

[Jeterpool]

Here's an option for a left back. Jose Enrique

[furns]

Here's an option for a left back. Jose Enrique

Can confirm his social media game is top notch

[Jeterpool]

Can confirm his social media game is top notch

Can take some of the load off Benny.

[NUGUNS]

Is that the same Jonnie Jackson that started his career at Spurs? If so, legend.

Yep its the same bloke, I went and watched a Charlton game against Fulham last year and he came off the bench in the 80th minute after the crowd sang about him for 79 minutes.

He comes on, first touch scores and then they equalise in the 94th through Jordans, the stadium went off.

[la bazzle]

Can take some of the load off Benny.

Have we not got rid of Benny yet?? Gee whizz no wonder we still can't make the finals. PV4s gypo mate is a reminder of the even badder times

[hawk]

who's this new midfielder apparently ready to sign? someone should have found out already

[Tommyjet]

who's this new midfielder apparently ready to sign? someone should have found out already
Someone better than cam watson

[Frodo]

Someone better than cam watson

So Tommyjet just narrowed it down to a person who is currently alive... So it's not Descartes or Chris Farley! That's a start.

[Frodo]

http://www.transfermarkt.com/jakob-rasmussen/profil/spieler/22922

This is about the most tedious link i can offer, has absolutely no credibility but i had fun anyway.

Signed to the same Agency as Morty, is still technically in his prime and is a midfielder....

He played Youth for Denmark.

Currently playing 3rd Tier football in Norway, so still better than Cam Watson.. Haha.

[Tommyjet]

So Tommyjet just narrowed it down to a person who is currently alive... So it's not Descartes or Chris Farley! That's a start.

Every little bit helps.

[380]

Someone better than cam watson

Well that just about includes everybody capable of tying up there own bootlaces.

[Mark325]

Who do people think we should look at for the U/20 spots we have to fill in the team?

I'd say Cameron Joice will get a look in, but no clue who the other two would be. I believe Pawiak turns 20 before the season starts so will no longer be eligible assuming that's how the rule works

[MFKS]

Who do people think we should look at for the U/20 spots we have to fill in the team?

I'd say Cameron Joice will get a look in, but no clue who the other two would be. I believe Pawiak turns 20 before the season starts so will no longer be eligible assuming that's how the rule works

If the club don't recruit in for these spots they need shooting.
I not think any of them in the Yoof team have done anything to deserve a spot.

[tomo]

If the club don't recruit in for these spots they need shooting.
I not think any of them in the Yoof team have done anything to deserve a spot.

If they dont sign 3 u/20 players.. Is it the same as submitting a squad in england, whereas u only submit 20 players, not 23? Or do u definately need 3 u/20 players in the squad submitted? Not quite sure how it works in the a-league

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Email from the Club. We've signed Wayne Brown ex Fullham.. 27 Y/O..

[Bon]

We just signed Wayne Brown.. From Fulham apparently..
Check your emails for the info.. Sod it, quick copy and paste for anyone:


Newcastle Jets have today bolstered their midfield stocks for the 2016/17 Hyundai A-League season with the signing of former Fulham professional Wayne Brown.

The 27-year-old links with the Jets on a two-year deal, keeping him at the club until at least the end of the 2017/18 season.

Brown started his career at English Premier League side Fulham, where he was a graduate of the club’s academy, before earning a professional contract from 2007-10.

The midfielder made his Premier League debut for The Cottagers against Manchester United at Old Trafford in 2009, coming up against the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Carlos Tevez and Dimitar Berbatov.

Brown has played for English Championship club Brentford FC, League 1 club Bristol Rovers and Finnish Premier League clubs TPS FC and SJK FC.

During his time on loan at TPS FC in 2009, Brown was named the club’s Midfielder of the Season and Player of the Year. He was also named in the 2009 Finnish Premier League Team of the Season.

Brown led SJK to second place in 2014 and one step better winning the Finnish Championship in 2015.

Jets boss Scott Miller said Brown will be a valuable addition to the squad given his experience and having worked with the midfielder previously during his time at Fulham.

“Having known and worked with Wayne at Fulham FC for a number of years I am confident his physical and technical ability will be of great value to the squad,” Miller said.

Brown, who will commence pre-season training in late June, said that he is excited to work with Miller again.

“I worked under him at Fulham and I know how professional, dedicated and passionate he is. This is the type of manager I want to work under that demands high standards and effort all the time,” Brown said.

“I'm looking forward to pre-season, getting to know the rest of the team and learning how they play, hopefully I can fit in well.”

“I'm looking forward to the challenge. The team has made progress this season and we will look to build and progress on and off the field next season. I'm looking forward to meeting the fans for the first time. I watched one of the derby games and the passion they showed was amazing and I can't wait to be part of that.”

Brown hopes his versatility can help bring stability to the Jets lineup and is confident he can contribute goals from midfield as well.

“I’m hoping to bring some goals and assistance to the club as part of the playing group. I like to shoot when I get the opportunity,” Brown said.

“I can play all across the midfield and I think my technical ability and passing range is my main asset that I can bring to the club.”

[GazFish35]

Tps!

I have a TPS flag!

[Hunter403]

Tps!

I have a TPS flag!

Jeez Gaz, you really are a football tragic😃

[Bon]

Tps!

I have a TPS flag!

https://media.makeameme.org/created/Ummm-yeah-Hows.jpg

[Bon]

:lulzturtle:'s at whoever updated Wayne Brown's wiki page.. hahaha
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Brown_%28footballer,_born_1988%29

[Frodo]

I'm am all for this signing, Miller knows him and obviously thinks he can do well. It's all on his head if it goes well or poorly, which is how it should be.

I think 4 minutes off the bench doesn't count as a Premier league footballer, but everything else on his CV seems ok.

[Tommyjet]

I like this signing in that he is known very well to miller and probably not on heaps of coin. Decent enough career, great age. Another energetic mid with the ability to provide and a decent shot going by his youtube (i know not always a great source of quality).

[Bon]

I like this signing in that he is known very well to miller and probably not on heaps of coin. Decent enough career, great age. Another energetic mid with the ability to provide and a decent shot going by his youtube (i know not always a great source of quality).

Playing the last few seasons in a decent club in the top league of Finland is nothing to be scoffed at either..
Could be a very interesting signing..

[Tommyjet]

Playing the last few seasons in a decent club in the top league of Finland is nothing to be scoffed at either..
Could be a very interesting signing..

Yeah i see this as an upgrade on alivodic if all goes to plan. Hopefully better end product atleast.

[MFKS]

Signed the bloke on FM and he was a great player for me .

[RAM]

Given Miller's previous efforts on the transfer market, I'm giving this bloke the benefit of the doubt.

Glad we got him and not Lustica for a starting spot.

[hawk]

Welcome to Brown town. interesting

[Wilso8948]

It just leaves a sour taste in my mouth when they spruik him as an ex premier league player. Would sit better with me if they advertised he was playing Europa league and qualifying for champions league last year rather then saying he made 1 appearance off the bench 7 years ago in the Premier League. Shows how much we are just trying to resonate with the average joe.

[belchardo]

It just leaves a sour taste in my mouth when they spruik him as an ex premier league player. Would sit better with me if they advertised he was playing Europa league and qualifying for champions league last year rather then saying he made 1 appearance off the bench 7 years ago in the Premier League. Shows how much we are just trying to resonate with the average joe.

yeah but did you see who he played against! :brrr:

excellent example of PR bull that press release.

happy with the signing though.

[Bon]

Just saw a mate post this on facey:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcexzd-U4ak

[q-money]

i reckon i could get a run at the back in a finnish premier league club.

[The Dunster]

So I take it under Finnish rules once a striker enters the 18 yard box you cannot tackle them, and the goalie is only allowed to dive after the ball hits the back of the net.

[The Camel]

So I take it under Finnish rules once a striker enters the 18 yard box you cannot tackle them, and the goalie is only allowed to dive after the ball hits the back of the net.

Suits a certain bad haircutted goalkeeper from Thornton.

Happy with the signing, has got to be an upgrade on Cam Watson and it is hard to see him taking up huge amounts of coin especially for a foreigner.

[Jetmaster]

Suits a certain bad haircutted goalkeeper from Thornton.



Really - no call for that ffs.

[Bon]

So I take it under Finnish rules once a striker enters the 18 yard box you cannot tackle them, and the goalie is only allowed to dive after the ball hits the back of the net.

I don't know, there are some good Finnishes there..........









Yeah, I'll get my hat..

[q-money]

:rof:

[hawk]

happy with the signing though.

Why? We cant judge till he's played a few and there's a greater chance of flopping at this club. I'll sit in the neutral camp ftm.

[Grimario]

Just saw a mate post this on facey:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcexzd-U4ak

Don't care what division you are in, some of those volleys were delicious. And in that highlights package, he scored more goals than our entire midfield has in the last 5 years*.



Haven't checked this for accuracy.

[borat]

Why? We cant judge till he's played a few and there's a greater chance of flopping at this club. I'll sit in the neutral camp ftm.

Won the championship last season in Finland, qualifying for the Champions League. Played Europa League qualifiers last season.

That's a very decent standard of football compared to the HAL imo.

[De-Champ]

Won the championship last season in Finland, qualifying for the Champions League. Played Europa League qualifiers last season.

That's a very decent standard of football compared to the HAL imo.

Are you sure qualified for champions league?or champions league playoff?? I don't know and could not be bothered looking it up.

[Grimario]

Are you sure qualified for champions league?or champions league playoff?? I don't know and could not be bothered looking it up.

Second round qualifying for this year, I think. Previous season Europa qualifiers as borat said.

[white city]

seeing that he was a regular and that he is known to Miller gives me some belief . My only concerns are its another deeper lying midfielder which will take up a foreigner spot (my hopes are he is a starter and adds the required qualities). Hopefully this new ownership is sorted soon and we know whether the Ledman group want to invest as we are definitely lacking some class in that attacking third/upfront, and not sure the Australian based players available are able to strengthen us.

i know we have Haliti available this year, but i still only consider him as someone to provide that fight as a substitute and not a starter.

i hope Miller and JDP have been given some indications from new owner on whether marquee spots will be available to explore

[RAM]

seeing that he was a regular and that he is known to Miller gives me some belief . My only concerns are its another deeper lying midfielder which will take up a foreigner spot (my hopes are he is a starter and adds the required qualities). Hopefully this new ownership is sorted soon and we know whether the Ledman group want to invest as we are definitely lacking some class in that attacking third/upfront, and not sure the Australian based players available are able to strengthen us.

i know we have Haliti available this year, but i still only consider him as someone to provide that fight as a substitute and not a starter.

i hope Miller and JDP have been given some indications from new owner on whether marquee spots will be available to explore

I reckon this bloke could play as a 10 given his highlights. At worst as a 8. Not the end of the world and I would think the $$ in Finland wouldn't be too great.

[Tommyjet]

I think we'll see him mainly used on the right. I reckon he be used in the 8 spot if ugarkovic is out or suffers poor form

[Jeterpool]

I don't know, there are some good Finnishes there..........









Yeah, I'll get my hat..

:rof:

[Jeterpool]

I think we'll see him mainly used on the right. I reckon he be used in the 8 spot if ugarkovic is out or suffers poor form

Both him and Ugarkovic as an 8 with Poljak holding - similar to Brisbane. Creativity will come from the wings.

[halo se7en]

If nothing else, we've got our penalty taker sorted.

[borat]

Both him and Ugarkovic as an 8 with Poljak holding - similar to Brisbane. Creativity will come from the wings.

This

[Tommyjet]

Both him and Ugarkovic as an 8 with Poljak holding - similar to Brisbane. Creativity will come from the wings.

yeah i like that formation, just not sure its in millers plans

[stopper2]

Yeah he is not playing in a top League but at 27 I think we have got him at the perfect age. A player at his peak years, probably not presently where he was hoping his career would be at when he started his football career in his late teens but if he has the hunger and the drive, as we have seen with other "no names" like Broich, Berisha, Carrusca and Fornaroli etc. the A League is a good comp for overseas players to resurrect their careers in.
Either way, not getting carried away and not writing him off either.

[pv4]

Playing the last few seasons in a decent club in the top league of Finland is nothing to be scoffed at either..
Could be a very interesting signing..

Do we all remember the last bloke to come to the HAL after successful stints in Finland?

Juho "The Surgeon" Makela. That's right.

[lil_masi]

Tony Rallis player agent said on soccer stoppage time Daniel Alessi from wsw will join jets. Hes a rb/cb. Good cover. But rather we got a lb.

[turbojetfireV8]

Alessi is an U20, so that's one more spot sorted

[turbojetfireV8]

Do we all remember the last bloke to come to the HAL after successful stints in Finland?

Juho "The Surgeon" Makela. That's right.

another gangly long streak of pelican sh'it like Matt Simon (bastard did score against us though)

[Wilso8948]

Was rated pretty highly when he made his debut at a young age. Was pretty solid. I don't know if it'd be much of an improvement on Cowburn now that he has a few games under his belt. Would allow him to start playing in his preferred position in the mids. But could find himself down the pecking order at this stage.

[borat]

Cowburn will stay at LB. Miller was clear in his comments of 2 weeks ago as to how much he rates Cowburn as a LB.

I posted a week back we should sign Alessi purely on the basis of being a cheap back up defender, off contract, some HAL experience who could fill 2 positions in the backline. I didn't factor in his u20 status which makes this signing a no brainer

[Tommyjet]

Cowburn will stay at LB. Miller was clear in his comments of 2 weeks ago as to how much he rates Cowburn as a LB.

I posted a week back we should sign Alessi purely on the basis of being a cheap back up defender, off contract, some HAL experience who could fill 2 positions in the backline. I didn't factor in his u20 status which makes this signing a no brainer
Miller has said in todays herald we are after a goalkeeper, leftback and wingers

[MFKS]

Cowburn will stay at LB. Miller was clear in his comments of 2 weeks ago as to how much he rates Cowburn as a LB.

I posted a week back we should sign Alessi purely on the basis of being a cheap back up defender, off contract, some HAL experience who could fill 2 positions in the backline. I didn't factor in his u20 status which makes this signing a no brainer
The same bloke who was fapping over Mitch Cooper in pre season and then barely gave him a run when season started??

Miller needs his head read if he doesn't sign a LB

You can't bodge a good side together with no specialist fullbacks

With spots on the roster he needs shooting if he chooses to sign Alessi when we have ample depth in his positions and he goes with Jackson and Cowburn as makeshift LBs

[borat]

Miller has said in todays herald we are after a goalkeeper, leftback and wingers

Backup u20 LB I can see but where else do we find a comparable Aust LB on our budget. Or we blow a Visa on this position.

Cowburn held his own in his first season at LB and will only get better. No reason to blow what little cap we spend on a starter to relegate Nick to the bench.

[borat]

The same bloke who was fapping over Mitch Cooper in pre season and then barely gave him a run when season started??

Miller needs his head read if he doesn't sign a LB

You can't bodge a good side together with no specialist fullbacks

With spots on the roster he needs shooting if he chooses to sign Alessi when we have ample depth in his positions and he goes with Jackson and Cowburn as makeshift LBs

It's an u20 signing in a squad position we need to fill, with no current backup for Hoffman at all. Ample depth........where would that be ffs. We have 6 players to cover 4 defensive positions.

[Tommyjet]

Backup u20 LB I can see but where else do we find a comparable Aust LB on our budget. Or we blow a Visa on this position.

Cowburn held his own in his first season at LB and will only get better. No reason to blow what little cap we spend on a starter to relegate Nick to the bench.

Murnane, scott galloway, woodcock. All would of been at leftback last season instead of cowburn if here. Cowburn is a good back up option for both right and left back but is definitely suited to mids and miller knows that

[MFKS]

It's an u20 signing in a squad position we need to fill, with no current backup for Hoffman at all. Ample depth........where would that be ffs. We have 6 players to cover 4 defensive positions.


Cowburn is 1000 x more suited on the RB role than the left and played 2 years in the Yoof there
Boogaard and Mullen have both played plenty of HAL at RB
Hoffman is the incumbent

As for CB Kanta Boogaard Mullen Jackson

So by my thinking we have ample coverage at RB and CB.

RB ain't a squad position we need to be filling at all.

[borat]

Murnane, scott galloway, woodcock. All would of been at leftback last season instead of cowburn if here. Cowburn is a good back up option for both right and left back but is definitely suited to mids and miller knows that

What does last season have to do with who we sign. It's who is available now within our budget. Only Galloway would have started infront imo on ability anyway.

Aust LBs are hard to find and you pay through the nose. The good young players get snapped up like Gersbach.

Salary Cap discussion is about where you would rather spend the money, particularly at the Jets where we spend the floor. I just see no reason to overspend at LB. And based on Millers statistical analysis in the press I would guess that's the way he is going.

[Tommyjet]

Murnane, galloway and woodcock would all be within budget easily and are all designated leftbacks (granted galloway can play either side). Even if cowburn is better and remains there ( which i dont agree with) we still need better backup/ competition then jackson (who will hopefully be pushing for a starting cb role).
Like i said, miller latest words are that we are after a goalkeeper, LEFTBACK and wingers.

[borat]

Cowburn is 1000 x more suited on the RB role than the left and played 2 years in the Yoof there
Boogaard and Mullen have both played plenty of HAL at RB
Hoffman is the incumbent

As for CB Kanta Boogaard Mullen Jackson

So by my thinking we have ample coverage at RB and CB.

RB ain't a squad position we need to be filling at all.
The one element you are missing, and I agree with a lot of what you say here, is who is available. You can only plug holes with what you can find. There are very few available LBs on the market. And we have to sign 3 u20's.

We also sign utility players which makes it look like we have depth until we lose 1 or 2 to injury.

Kanta can be classed as a CB but then we are short on DMs/CMs. Same with Jackson. At LB/CB.

Defenders

Hoffman
Mullen
Boogs
Jackson
Cowburn

Mids (6/8)

Kanta
Ugarkovic
Poljak
Brown(maybe basing on Millers description today)


There is literally no downside to Allesi. He fills an U20 at a time when no one really is stepping up from the youth team. And we need defensive cover. A squad position filled by a young player who already has HAL experience.

Even if we go and sign a starting LB from somewhere, Allessi will still fill a role

[borat]

Murnane, galloway and woodcock would all be within budget easily and are all designated leftbacks (granted galloway can play either side). Even if cowburn is better and remains there ( which i dont agree with) we still need better backup/ competition then jackson (who will hopefully be pushing for a starting cb role).
Like i said, miller latest words are that we are after a goalkeeper, LEFTBACK and wingers.
The full article went on to say he is looking for young Australian players. As we must sign 2 more u20's and you can put your house on the LB will be one of them, as will the Goalkeeper. VISA spots will go to the wingers.

None of the players you suggest are u20.

Doubt very much the LB will be anything more than a backup/squaddie.

[Tommyjet]

The full article went on to say he is looking for young Australian players. As we must sign 2 more u20's and you can put your house on the LB will be one of them, as will the Goalkeeper. VISA spots will go to the wingers.

None of the players you suggest are u20.

Doubt very much the LB will be anything more than a backup/squaddie.

I respect your thoughts but dont agree. Time will tell

[borat]

I respect your thoughts but dont agree. Time will tell
I am genuinely interested.

There are 4 positions identified wingers, GK, and a LB. And 2 u20's that must be filled under squad regulations plus 2 Visa positions.

So do you suggest we sign a Visa LB, like another Leaky G, or is the starting LB you think we should sign an U20?

I just don't see any Aust U20 LB's anywhere of starting quality but maybe Miller is chasing one from OS that he has identified.

[Tommyjet]

I am genuinely interested.


There are 4 positions identified wingers, GK, and a LB. And 2 u20's that must be filled under squad regulations plus 2 Visa positions.

So do you suggest we sign a Visa LB, like another Leaky G, or is the starting LB you think we should sign an U20?

I just don't see any Aust U20 LB's anywhere of starting quality but maybe Miller is chasing one from OS that he has identified.
I would genuinely be surprised if we arent trying to free up more spots by releasing some low wage contracted players like brennen, pavicevic.

Last 2 visa spots need to go in the attacking 3rd still.
Im sure there will be enough room for a non u/20 leftback.

[Wilso8948]

Just play 5 at the back 3 CBs, RWB and LWB like City and use these players as your visas. Simples.

[Frodo]

Cowburn is 1000 x more suited on the RB role than the left and played 2 years in the Yoof there
Boogaard and Mullen have both played plenty of HAL at RB
Hoffman is the incumbent

As for CB Kanta Boogaard Mullen Jackson

So by my thinking we have ample coverage at RB and CB.

RB ain't a squad position we need to be filling at all.

Sorry mate, you've had way too many puffs of your own magic pipe today.

Boogard and Mullen can play RB in the same way that Watson can play CM.. Technically it's true but you don't want to see it.

As for the rest of you lot, Alessi is being signed as backup right back, yes? Australian U20 captain and happy to learn and ride the bench until he gets a shot, brilliant.

By all means we are allowed to sign a LB and make Cowburn backup, with the option of him playing in the middle, but we still need to sign either a starter from another team who would demand better money, or a backup from somewhere else who would probably be of similar level to Cowburn. Not as simple as just go to the store and pick someone better than Cowburn and throw him on the pitch.

Does anyone know who Caio De Godoy is? Another Australian U20 defender on our books according to Wiki.

[Couscous]

who's this new midfielder apparently ready to sign? someone should have found out already

My contacts tell me it's English 27-year-old Wayne Brown, a product of Fulham's youth academy.

[Couscous]

We just signed Wayne Brown.. From Fulham apparently..
Check your emails for the info.. Sod it, quick copy and paste for anyone:

Apologies. My contacts don't use modern communications technology, so their mail is often late.

[MFKS]

Sorry mate, you've had way too many puffs of your own magic pipe today.

Boogard and Mullen can play RB in the same way that Watson can play CM.. Technically it's true but you don't want to see it.

As for the rest of you lot, Alessi is being signed as backup right back, yes? Australian U20 captain and happy to learn and ride the bench until he gets a shot, brilliant.

By all means we are allowed to sign a LB and make Cowburn backup, with the option of him playing in the middle, but we still need to sign either a starter from another team who would demand better money, or a backup from somewhere else who would probably be of similar level to Cowburn. Not as simple as just go to the store and pick someone better than Cowburn and throw him on the pitch.

Does anyone know who Caio De Godoy is? Another Australian U20 defender on our books according to Wiki.

He plays in the Yoof team. As either a CB or LB

Played last season as well

Big kid in stature left footer and about 17

He ain't HAL ready so I wouldn't be thinking he the answer

[Frodo]

He plays in the Yoof team. As either a CB or LB

Played last season as well

Big kid in stature left footer and about 17

He ain't HAL ready so I wouldn't be thinking he the answer

Yeah, 17 is a little bit young to ride the bench at a HAL team. Cheers Member.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Yeah, 17 is a little bit young to ride the bench at a HAL team. Cheers Member.

We definitely shouldn't be exposing them to the pace and strength of the A-League in the hope of blooding them early to be the next big thing at our club, the Socceroos and eventually heading OS..

Other clubs don't do that at all. And it never works.

Only good players start getting bench time after 25.

[borat]

As for the rest of you lot, Alessi is being signed as backup right back, yes? Australian U20 captain and happy to learn and ride the bench until he gets a shot, brilliant.

By all means we are allowed to sign a LB and make Cowburn backup, with the option of him playing in the middle, but we still need to sign either a starter from another team who would demand better money, or a backup from somewhere else who would probably be of similar level to Cowburn. Not as simple as just go to the store and pick someone better than Cowburn and throw him on the pitch.

Does anyone know who Caio De Godoy is? Another Australian U20 defender on our books according to Wiki.
Alessi plays CB and RB, has started games for the Wanderers since he was 16 and captain of the Aus U20 team.

There is no better U20 player available we could sign.

[Frodo]

We definitely shouldn't be exposing them to the pace and strength of the A-League in the hope of blooding them early to be the next big thing at our club, the Socceroos and eventually heading OS..

Other clubs don't do that at all. And it never works.

Only good players start getting bench time after 25.

The old saying goes "if they're good enough they're old enough"... However if they aren't good enough then you will ruin their career pretty quickly by throwing them into the deep end and expecting results straight away.

[Mark325]

Once Birraz officially leaves won't we have 5 spots left to fill considering Miller wants a 21 man team?

Realistically that'd be used on two wingers and then the 3 u/20's. Spot wise we need a RB, that's where you'd have Alessi. Another midfield cover, which I believe Pawiak can fill since he's u/20 but if not him then someone who can play through the midfield and a goalkeeper

I'd also say we should get rid of Brennan & Pav who aren't a-league standard players and get some better young attacking players in the off-season. If you were to do that, you could make the attacking player u/20 and sign a back-up goalkeeper of any age which I feel would be a better choice

[MFKS]

Yeah, 17 is a little bit young to ride the bench at a HAL team. Cheers Member.
I not want to shit Pan the kid but I ain't convinced he is a HAL player in the making anyway.

He has some qualities that you f harnessed well could see him make it but I doubt the blokes running the EJ can turn him into anything more than an NPL player

Physically at 17 I reckon he has the body to handle it as he is a naturally big kid. Ability wise he though is a bit off the pace just now

[borat]

Once Birraz officially leaves won't we have 5 spots left to fill considering Miller wants a 21 man team?

Realistically that'd be used on two wingers and then the 3 u/20's. Spot wise we need a RB, that's where you'd have Alessi. Another midfield cover, which I believe Pawiak can fill since he's u/20 but if not him then someone who can play through the midfield and a goalkeeper

I'd also say we should get rid of Brennan & Pav who aren't a-league standard players and get some better young attacking players in the off-season. If you were to do that, you could make the attacking player u/20 and sign a back-up goalkeeper of any age which I feel would be a better choice

Losing Brennan and Pav won't allow us to spend elsewhere. They are min wage players who will need to be replaced. At best we save 50k going to a 20man squad. Doubt they will go anywhere considering Brennan already knocked back one push out the door.

Take your point on the goalkeeper but not sure an older goalkeeper is necessarily a better choice. Liam Reddy maybe. If the ownership was resolved and we had additional funds, Danny Ireland would qualify as a mature age rookie (4 years prior in NPL) which is outside the cap.

So considering the players we know are on contract, the goalkeeper will be an U20. As Miller has stated he is looking to lure young Australian players currently overseas back, players like Oliver Pain (Crystal Palace) and Dominic Kurasik (Stoke) are off contract and can't crack a start at U21 level, having just gone up from U18. These players are possible recruits.

Another U20 I would like to see us go for, like we did with Ugarkovic, is Ivan Vujica at Dynamo Zagreb (u19). He has six caps at u19 for Croatia but holds dual citizenship and was born in Sydney.

[MFKS]

So why are we advocating a 20 man squad for anyway??

Seems a bit thin on the ground number wise.

That means we have 16 in the match day squad every week.anyway so only 4 left out every week

Not leave much flexibility when injuries occur and Boogz Kanta and co are suspended


Didn't we suffer enough this season when we had no striker on the bench and most weeks early on we had 2-3 kids on the bench??

[stopper2]

So why are we advocating a 20 man squad for anyway??

Seems a bit thin on the ground number wise.

That means we have 16 in the match day squad every week.anyway so only 4 left out every week

Not leave much flexibility when injuries occur and Boogz Kanta and co are suspended


Didn't we suffer enough this season when we had no striker on the bench and most weeks early on we had 2-3 kids on the bench??

As always (well nearly always) old mate you make too much sense!

You add injuries to the equation too, last year Labi missed the whole season and Mullen also missed a few games, as mentioned you also have a couple of suspensions and you are having to blood youth team players who aren't ready yet.

[MFKS]

On another note possible signing

Neil Kilkenny is currently ofut of contract at Preston NE and isn't being renewed

Thoughts??

[tomo]

On another note possible signing

Neil Kilkenny is currently ofut of contract at Preston NE and isn't being renewed

Thoughts??

Would be a great a-league player, but another midfielder though? Who do u release in that case?

[Frodo]

I not want to shit Pan the kid but I ain't convinced he is a HAL player in the making anyway.

He has some qualities that you f harnessed well could see him make it but I doubt the blokes running the EJ can turn him into anything more than an NPL player

Physically at 17 I reckon he has the body to handle it as he is a naturally big kid. Ability wise he though is a bit off the pace just now

I just realised my comment came across as sarcastic, it wasn't meant to be. I agree with completely that he's too young to be worrying about sitting on the bench each week at a HAL team. He needs to be playing every week. He's barely even through puberty, if he was slaying the NPL like a demon maybe give him a chance but no point at this stage.

Carry on.

[borat]

So why are we advocating a 20 man squad for anyway??

Seems a bit thin on the ground number wise.

That means we have 16 in the match day squad every week.anyway so only 4 left out every week

Not leave much flexibility when injuries occur and Boogz Kanta and co are suspended


Didn't we suffer enough this season when we had no striker on the bench and most weeks early on we had 2-3 kids on the bench??


Miller has been on record as 21 squad size. If you are spending the cap floor then 20/21 is the right way to go. Hopefully Ledman opens up the purse strings

[Frodo]

So why are we advocating a 20 man squad for anyway??

Seems a bit thin on the ground number wise.

That means we have 16 in the match day squad every week.anyway so only 4 left out every week

Not leave much flexibility when injuries occur and Boogz Kanta and co are suspended


Didn't we suffer enough this season when we had no striker on the bench and most weeks early on we had 2-3 kids on the bench??

I thought the talk of a 20 man squad was intended to leave space for after the new overlords take charge.

So i actually think he is going to sign another 4-5 Aussies, including 3 U20s and then leave the visa spots for after the new owners take charge. Well, that's what i read out of the initial article comments. Scouting his connections for some players to put forward to his new owners for the attacking players on marquee wages and spend the rest of the cap on off contract Aussies and guys like those that Borat mentioned, talented young guys not quite breaking into European teams.

[Premy]

On another note possible signing

Neil Kilkenny is currently ofut of contract at Preston NE and isn't being renewed

Thoughts??

Would be a handy pick up, however signing another midfielder would certainly mean no chance of the return of Jimmy.

[lil_masi]

With new owners surely we'll take advantage of the concessions available. Eg 50% of bks salary and 25% of kantas salary will be except up to 200k.
Then cowburns and pavicevic's salary will be except up to 150k.

[hawk]

Will there chinese cruisine at the ground? get on the special fried rice

[RAM]

On another note possible signing

Neil Kilkenny is currently ofut of contract at Preston NE and isn't being renewed

Thoughts??

Was pretty decent, better than Holland imo, but how old is he now?

[leftrightout]

Was pretty decent, better than Holland imo, but how old is he now?

Not sure how he is now but when he was on fringe of national team he was up to a standard that will dominate the A-league... Id be happy if we got him!

[MFKS]

He 30 at the moment.

Turns 31 in December

[The Postman]

GK - BK / #####
RB - Hoff / Alessi?
CB - Mullen / (Kanta)
CB - Boogs / Jackson
LB - ##### / Cowbie
CM - Ugar / Kanta
CM - Poljak / (Cowbie)
RW - ##### / Pav
LW - ##### / Bren
CAM - Brown / Labi / Cooper
ST - Morty / Clut

5 minimum spots left

GK
RW
LW
Possibly Alessi

Last spot has to be a LB, Cowbie then provides coverage in CM with Kanta providing the coverage at CB.

[Frodo]

GK - BK / #####
RB - Hoff / Alessi?
CB - Mullen / (Kanta)
CB - Boogs / Jackson
LB - Cowburn /
CM - Ugar / Kanta
CM - Poljak / (Cowbie)
RW - ##### / Pav
LW - Clut / Bren
CAM - Brown / Cooper
ST - Morty / Lab

5 minimum spots left

GK
RW
LW
Possibly Alessi

Last spot has to be a LB, Cowbie then provides coverage in CM with Kanta providing the coverage at CB.


I think Clut will either play wide or in behind the striker, not up top.

And Lab is the backup striker if he gets fit. Plus he can backup both wing positions.

Move Cowburn to starting birth and we are 1 position short of a basic team. Still needs improvement but at least it's better than this time last year.

[MFKS]

I think Clut will either play wide or in behind the striker, not up top.

And Lab is the backup striker if he gets fit. Plus he can backup both wing positions.

Move Cowburn to starting birth and we are 1 position short of a basic team. Still needs improvement but at least it's better than this time last year.
I would like to see us sign another striker.

Be great if Millertime had the option of playing Morty as a 10. Feel with his smarts he could do a great job in that role

[stopper2]

I would like to see us sign another striker.

Be great if Millertime had the option of playing Morty as a 10. Feel with his smarts he could do a great job in that role

I think if we are to have any chance of finishing 6th or 5th or higher we need a top line striker a la Fornaroli, Berisha, MacLaren or Keogh, someone who will score on a regular basis, otherwise we are probably realistically scraping for that 7th spot again.
I know Adelaide done the double without a striker amongst the top goalscorers but look at the allround quality in their squad compared to our current one.
Yes, agree about Morty, think he showed enough last season that would warrant him playing in the #10 role. We looked very disjointed in attack for the most part last season, he arrived and suddenly we were linking well in attack and playing with better purpose and fluidity.
Even if we could get an old style centre foward/target man, would give us an option to play 4-4-2 with Morty playing off him....very tasty option.
All depends though if Mr Lee is willing to open up the purse strings.

[tomo]

I think we need 2 up front. The lone striker seems too isolated all the time and is easy pickings for the defence imo

[Frodo]

I think if we are to have any chance of finishing 6th or 5th or higher we need a top line striker a la Fornaroli, Berisha, MacLaren or Keogh, someone who will score on a regular basis, otherwise we are probably realistically scraping for that 7th spot again.
I know Adelaide done the double without a striker amongst the top goalscorers but look at the allround quality in their squad compared to our current one.
Yes, agree about Morty, think he showed enough last season that would warrant him playing in the #10 role. We looked very disjointed in attack for the most part last season, he arrived and suddenly we were linking well in attack and playing with better purpose and fluidity.
Even if we could get an old style centre foward/target man, would give us an option to play 4-4-2 with Morty playing off him....very tasty option.
All depends though if Mr Lee is willing to open up the purse strings.

I have 2 words for you.

Hugo!

&

Almeida!

Mr Lee, make it happen.

[Jeterpool]

I've taken away so far that Clut and Brown will be direct replacements for Barresi and Watson. Immediately, we've gained a functional player in the squad but it remains to be seen whether they will contribute.

The quality of depth we are building in midfield to me suggest we will rely on that area of the park getting through a heap of work each match. Say we start with Poljak and Ugarkovic as the incumbents, if we have Cowburn, Kantarovski and Brown on the bench, there's additional legs in midfield form a quality player while also covering other positions as people have listed above.

Look at the profile of our players as well, we aren't going to aerially bombard teams either, which is probably a good thing because pretty much nobody in the A-League can cross. Things are building and the picture is becoming clearer.

[MFKS]

I be very dissatisfied if Millertime is signing Clut and Brown to solidify our bench.

To my thinking if they ain't viewed as better than incumbents why sign them???

[Tommyjet]

I be very dissatisfied if Millertime is signing Clut and Brown to solidify our bench.

To my thinking if they ain't viewed as better than incumbents why sign them???
im thinking brown will be used on the right mainly

[StannyCFCJET]

GK - BK / #####
RB - Hoff / Alessi?
CB - Mullen / (Kanta)
CB - Boogs / Jackson
LB - ##### / Cowbie
CM - Ugar / Kanta
CM - Poljak / (Cowbie)
RW - ##### / Pav
LW - ##### / Bren
CAM - Brown / Labi / Cooper
ST - Morty / Clut

5 minimum spots left

GK
RW
LW
Possibly Alessi

Last spot has to be a LB, Cowbie then provides coverage in CM with Kanta providing the coverage at CB.

Clut is a AM brown more of a CM i think and id play Labi as a striker

[Jeterpool]

I be very dissatisfied if Millertime is signing Clut and Brown to solidify our bench.

To my thinking if they ain't viewed as better than incumbents why sign them???

Yeah that's true, and I'm a big believer in not having a Visa spot used for a bench player - they need to be first teamers. That's why I think we will set up as a midfield 3 but with the one holder to accommodate Brown.

Barresi didn't contribute to the first team during his time here. He was hampered due to his knee injury initially but at the end of the day he was a Stubbins signing, not Miller's. Clut is and for that reason will probably get more of a look in

[StannyCFCJET]

Yeah that's true, and I'm a big believer in not having a Visa spot used for a bench player - they need to be first teamers. That's why I think we will set up as a midfield 3 but with the one holder to accommodate Brown.

Barresi didn't contribute to the first team during his time here. He was hampered due to his knee injury initially but at the end of the day he was a Stubbins signing, not Miller's. Clut is and for that reason will probably get more of a look in

midfield 3 brown clut and ugar with morten as fale nine???

[Frodo]

Yeah, let's sign an import just for bench depth??

Brown will be starting, Clut will be starting. Miller wouldn't be spending the money on those 2 if they aren't going to play.

Clut is young, quick and can beat a player 1v1, He's a winger at the moment. When he learns how to play in space and hold the ball well and then pick a pass he can move into the middle.

[borat]

Miller is setting us up to be more flexible. There is no mistake that the first Visa player we sign outside the club can play multiple positions.

At the moment you would think it's 433 with 2 x 8's (Brown and Ugarkovic) and a 6 in Poljak, but by the time we sign the last 2 Visa spots we could easily be set up as 4231 with Brown as a 6/10/11.

For mine to get the most out of Nobby, who is all class, he needs movement around him and playing off him. There was a little of that from Trifunovic but no where near enough. And Leo just did his own thing.

But now we have 2 young box to box midfielders before we add the finishing touches on the wings. It's looking good.

Where Clut fits in is interesting. At the moment you would say on the bench but he could well line up at 10 with a strong preseason.

[Jeterpool]

midfield 3 brown clut and ugar with morten as fale nine???

Where's Poljak?

And I think we are saving a Visa spot for an attacking midfielder.

[Jeterpool]

Miller is setting us up to be more flexible. There is no mistake that the first Visa player we sign outside the club can play multiple positions.

At the moment you would think it's 433 with 2 x 8's (Brown and Ugarkovic) and a 6 in Poljak, but by the time we sign the last 2 Visa spots we could easily be set up as 4231 with Brown as a 6/10/11.

For mine to get the most out of Nobby, who is all class, he needs movement around him and playing off him. There was a little of that from Trifunovic but no where near enough. And Leo just did his own thing.

But now we have 2 young box to box midfielders before we add the finishing touches on the wings. It's looking good.

Where Clut fits in is interesting. At the moment you would say on the bench but he could well line up at 10 with a strong preseason.

I agree. You summed up my thoughts perfectly.

[StannyCFCJET]

Where's Poljak?

And I think we are saving a Visa spot for an attacking midfielder.

isnt poijak becoming an aussie??

[Jeterpool]

isnt poijak becoming an aussie??

Still has a few years left before he's eligible, I believe.

[StannyCFCJET]

Still has a few years left before he's eligible, I believe.

well i just think the 3 i mentioned will be mobile enough to make our midfield very versatile and energetic. For all Poijak strengths he's too slow and gets bypassed by quick players and passes easy

[Tommyjet]

I like the idea of 2 no8s and im sure millier has structures ans systems in place but i doubt he he currently thinking about a starting eleven just yet but rather getting as much starting quality into his squad as possible. Clut and brown would of been identified as players worthy of starting but will still need to prove it over the offseason. The under 20's players can to an extent be seen as not yet starting quality but having spots filled by brennan and pavicevic is a worry.

[MFKS]

I like the idea of 2 no8s and im sure millier has structures ans systems in place but i doubt he he currently thinking about a starting eleven just yet but rather getting as much starting quality into his squad as possible. Clut and brown would of been identified as players worthy of starting but will still need to prove it over the offseason. The under 20's players can to an extent be seen as not yet starting quality but having spots filled by brennan and pavicevic is a worry.


I for one hope he is thinking of his starting XI.

I will be pretty pissed if he is signing players that he doesn't rate doesn't want doesn't see as better than what we have already

If he not have some form of plan then WTF is he being paid to do???

[GazFish35]

getting as much starting quality into his squad as possible

probably doing this

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Poljak can become an Aussie around August I believe. Will have been here 4 years.

[MFKS]

Poljak can become an Aussie around August I believe. Will have been here 4 years.

I read somewhere Berisha is eligible this year as well after 5 years. He spent 3 years at Roar and 2 at Victree

So by that Poljak would still have another year to go after 3 at WSW and 1 here

[The Dunster]

Bloke I work with knows Ben Johnson pretty well. I wonder if he can get Poljak up to speed ?

[Jeterpool]

I read somewhere Berisha is eligible this year as well after 5 years. He spent 3 years at Roar and 2 at Victree

So by that Poljak would still have another year to go after 3 at WSW and 1 here

That's what I thought too.

Took Henrique 5 as well

[foti68]

I traveled from Melbourne to Newcastle today and James Brown was on the same flight. Hopefully he is just visiting friends and is not our 25 year old new signing.

[Thomas477]

I traveled from Melbourne to Newcastle today and James Brown was on the same flight. Hopefully he is just visiting friends and is not our 25 year old new signing.

God I hope not, I still haven't recovered from my Brown Out campaign.

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Must be 5 year then.

FM16 is a lying bag of shit.

[Wilso8948]

5 years for permanent residency

[lil_masi]

I traveled from Melbourne to Newcastle today and James Brown was on the same flight. Hopefully he is just visiting friends and is not our 25 year old new signing.

He just signed with avondale in the vpl

[Nou Camp]

I traveled from Melbourne to Newcastle today and James Brown was on the same flight. Hopefully he is just visiting friends and is not our 25 year old new signing.

I thought the same thing
seen him at the gym most days for the last week and a bit

[Frodo]

I thought the same thing
seen him at the gym most days for the last week and a bit

Was he sitting on a bench waiting?

[borat]

Hopefully he is just visiting friends and is not our 25 year old new signing.

Where did you hear this? That we were signing a 25yr old player?

[belchardo]

Was he sitting on a bench waiting?

I see what you did there.

[rhysd]

Appears as though we are headed towards looking for a back up to BK for this season.

Miller also said that we spent a massive portion of the budget on the gk. so appears that he has enough confidence in bk and/or van stratten's ability to bring through a development keeper.

[pokerman]

Daniel Alessi from western suburbs ???

[tomo]

Lustica to the Wanderers

[MFKS]

Lustica to the Wanderers

Thank **** for that

[The Dunster]

He just signed with avondale in the vpl

His decline has taken a lot of people by suprise. It's like that foot injury he had eventually healed but his confidence appears beyond repair. His old GC team mate Minnecon doesn't seem to have kicked on either as a player.
Palmers Curse.

[anfield]

Keanu moore, good enough for an A League squad?

[Jeterpool]

Elrich being looked at by Melbourne City.

We need to be in that conversation and put an offer to him. Perfect option for left back

Source - Daily Football Show

[MFKS]

His decline has taken a lot of people by suprise. It's like that foot injury he had eventually healed but his confidence appears beyond repair. His old GC team mate Minnecon doesn't seem to have kicked on either as a player.
Palmers Curse.
Personally I never rated him that highly from his GC d days

To me he has achieved about as much as I expected in his career from my initial opinion of him

[The Dunster]

Elrich being looked at by Melbourne City.

We need to be in that conversation and put an offer to him. Perfect option for left back

Source - Daily Football Show

Would he even want to come back given the way he was treated by the club ?

[leftrightout]

Lustica to the Wanderers

He will go well in Wanderers squad i think... glad he didn't come here but, we have cover in those positions.

[Jeterpool]

Would he even want to come back given the way he was treated by the club ?

Maybe he would.

But if he does go to City, we need to push hard for Ben Garrucio.

[The Dunster]

Maybe he would.

But if he does go to City, we need to push hard for Ben Garrucio.
I haven't seen much of Garrucio to be honest so I'm assuming he is rock solid on the left side of defence.
But 45 games since 2012 for one goal ? I'm obviously missing something but don't we have a solid stock of players that can't score goals ?

I just fear he will be another one of those guys we take a punt on who doesn't deliver.

[RAM]

I haven't seen much of Garrucio to be honest so I'm assuming he is rock solid on the left side of defence.
But 45 games since 2012 for one goal ? I'm obviously missing something but don't we have a solid stock of players that can't score goals ?

I just fear he will be another one of those guys we take a punt on who doesn't deliver.

You want a goal scoring left back?

They're pretty rare. I can only think of Lahm, Kolorov and Carlos off the top of my head.

[The Dunster]

You want a goal scoring left back?

They're pretty rare. I can only think of Lahm, Kolorov and Carlos off the top of my head.

It would be nice but I know it's a stretch.

Perhaps that was the issue for the Jets we've had too many left sided players that could score like Carney and Goodwin who when they played for us couldn't defend to save their lives.

Someone like Thommo I thought did ok at LB for us and was versatile enough to be shifted around if required.

[Jeterpool]

I haven't seen much of Garrucio to be honest so I'm assuming he is rock solid on the left side of defence.
But 45 games since 2012 for one goal ? I'm obviously missing something but don't we have a solid stock of players that can't score goals ?

I just fear he will be another one of those guys we take a punt on who doesn't deliver.

Quality left backs are pretty thin in the A-League, unless you want to go for a visa player like we did last year. Garrucio does have the ability to play further forward (he did a few times last year) but last year was his first full season of appearances. He also provided 3 assists. I rate him as a player and think he's at a stage where he'd want regular first team football. Elrich coming in would prevent that because Franjic is on the other side and won't be replaced, so he'd again be behind another player in the pecking order.

I agree we've got players who don't add goals, but I'd rather a solid defender who has the ability to run the flanks and provide assists - that's what I see as their core role in the squad.

I'd rather be critical of the goals provided from midfield. While they performed under what I would expect are minimum expectations (we got 7 goals from midfield this year), we score 1 the season before, 0 in 13/14 and 3 in 12/13. That's not enough to make you competitive.

[borat]

Elrich being looked at by Melbourne City.

We need to be in that conversation and put an offer to him. Perfect option for left back

Source - Daily Football Show

I would love to see Takka back in the gold.....but he has no left foot and not do we have the salary cap/squad positions

[borat]

Today's article in the Herald is interesting for squad news.

The imminent signing of Allessi is no surprise, but the signing of Joice as another u20 is interesting. Would indicate no Left Back signing given the last u20 will need to be a goalkeeper.

[Frodo]

Today's article in the Herald is interesting for squad news.

The imminent signing of Allessi is no surprise, but the signing of Joice as another u20 is interesting. Would indicate no Left Back signing given the last u20 will need to be a goalkeeper.

We can sign as many u20s as we want. It's a minimum quota.

[GazFish35]

Would he even want to come back given the way he was treated by the club ?

old club.
I don't think there'd be too many staff left from that time.

he'd be back closer to his family - we'd be silly not to at least stick our beaks into the conversation.

[The Dunster]

old club.
I don't think there'd be too many staff left from that time.

he'd be back closer to his family - we'd be silly not to at least stick our beaks into the conversation.

I know my Mrs will sign up. Absolutely loves the bloke.

[borat]

We can sign as many u20s as we want. It's a minimum quota.
We can......but we won't. You won't see more than 21 signed, as Miller is on record, which leaves 3 x u20 & 2 x Visa signings.

Unless we change to a 22 person squad there won't be a LB signed if the Joice speculation is true

[The Dunster]

Today's article in the Herald is interesting for squad news.

The imminent signing of Allessi is no surprise, but the signing of Joice as another u20 is interesting. Would indicate no Left Back signing given the last u20 will need to be a goalkeeper.

Is it a good idea to sign 18 year olds given very few are playing at the top level here and those that are would generally be looking to go overseas.
It's like if they work out we lose them as they seek greener pastures and if they don't work out [the usual case) we are stuck with them ?

Sorry for being so negative but as a Jets supporter my immunity was shattered a long time ago.

[The Camel]

Is it a good idea to sign 18 year olds given very few are playing at the top level here and those that are would generally be looking to go overseas.
It's like if they work out we lose them as they seek greener pastures and if they don't work out [the usual case) we are stuck with them ?

Sorry for being so negative but as a Jets supporter my immunity was shattered a long time ago.

Doesn't really matter if it is a good idea it is a squad requirement for the league to have 3 x U20 players. May as well have ones who might contribute to the first team and are ambitious even if it means loosing them.

[lil_masi]

Adelaide have just made a statement saying Tarek has 2 years left on his contract and is not going anywhere. He is a valued member of their squad.

[The Dunster]

Adelaide have just made a statement saying Tarek has 2 years left on his contract and is not going anywhere. He is a valued member of their squad.

Is that the same as saying they have "complete confidence in him as a player" ? :gent:

[Mark325]

Is Alessi better suited for being a RB or a CB?