He has a really punchable face.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
Chinese marquee winger... are we talking aged fading superstar or splashing on a young prospect with resale? Or just fringe loan player?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
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He has a really punchable face.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
Chinese marquee winger... are we talking aged fading superstar or splashing on a young prospect with resale? Or just fringe loan player?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
If we can stump up marquee wages for Milligan then a bloke playing in the Championship aint out of the equatio n.Quote:
Originally Posted by idontwannaplaywithhowey
They aint on tmas much as you think at that level
His career is also winding down .
I doubt we could get him anyway but i dont think he is as out of reach for HAL clubs as you make out
I also on record on the foz suggesting Milligan well before the Jets mentioned it this week
Ideally I'd be lookin at young prospect with resale, but I know nothin bout football over there so no clueQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
He's only 28 or so but his forms been declining for a few years now. He's been released for a reason and I hope the Jets don't offer him the sort of money WSW wouldn't because they knew his true value. For $100k or less though I'd consider him / take a punt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nou Camp
Don't rate Nichols, would prefer to see what else comes up. Also with Glen Moss being a Kiwi, is he a visa spot or not? If so, go cheaper locally...
For me the Jedinak thing isn't about the money (I also didn't suggest it was). It's about his desire to stay in Europe till the next world cup. Even at Championship level that is preferable to being involved in our rabble. Just my opinion but he is a leader, respected by his manager, 1st on the team sheet for Villa, he aint coming.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
He's got dual, apparently.Quote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
Source: FM17
Raised in Aus by the looks of itQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Nichols is far and above anyone we've had at this club in years. Let's not kid ourselves. Outside of troisi I'd say he's the most creative Aussie in the comp. (obvs better ones overseas). Sign him. Solves an issue at no.10 and keeps a visa spot open
The only person in the HAL with a more punchable face than Nichols is Hoole... But he is definitely a better attacker than we have had for the last 3-4 seasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
Not saying i want to sign him, but i'd be interested to know how low he would be willing to drop his wages.
Jedinak is a wank. Walked away from the premier league to earn more coin in the Championship because he was too scared to fight for his spot. They replaced him with Flamini, whom i love, but Flamini isn't exactly the greatest midfielder to grace the premier league.
Went to Aston Villa and only played 3/4 of the games in a team that finished closer to relegation than promotion.
I'd rather pay Poljak peanuts than think about throwing money at Jedinak.
Pretty sure the Palace boss Pardew? Sold him wasnt his choice. At least from what ive hears from palace fansQuote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
What other centre backs would people rate having here? Id be happy with Baro but when you consider we have one foreign spot on someone not Chinese it makes it a bit harder
Nichols, Georgevski, O'Donovan... developing a team of utter ****s. Love it!
Curtis GoodQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
Jacob Tratt, wanted to move closer to home and has the Ernie linkQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
Other bloke who might be a prospect is Robbie Kruse
It was Merrick who dragged him from the scrapheap at Roar harnessed his talent and got him firing for Victree
Thought he played RB?
Think he was naturally a CB in NPL? Not sure, but hes built more like a CB. Similar to Mullen moving out there at times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
Okay true, Im just going off of wiki saying he plays predominantly right back, but him being something like 6ft 3inch would make me think he's a CB. Only thing is he is a younger player, it might be better looking at someone with some more experience. Spiranovic would offer that, as would Baro.Quote:
Originally Posted by OmeletteDuFromage
Broxham is up thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
I personally wouldn't mind Nichols. Sign him up
Bhahahahaha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
He's garbage.
Also: Jedinak.
Bhahahahaha.
He's Gypo garbage.
Just get 2 lightning quick Azian wingers and we'll win the comp with the bozos we have and SuperCoach Ernie.
Hey for those of you wanting Bitch Nichols
Remember when our new hero Georgevski tagged him studs up around the knee caps ??
I bet you Bitch Nichols hasn't forgotten
Please. Nichols is not garbage. Do I think there's better no.10s out there? Sure. Do I think there's better Aussie no.10s? Sure. But all are playing overseas and staying there bar troisi. He doesn't take a Visa spot and is a good attacker by A-League standards.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
Ok I'll ask a question of you. Who on our books has more vision and creativity than him to play that role?
we don't have a no#10 do we?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
isn't that our problem?
why do we need to sign an Aussie #10?
get a foreigner like WSW, Perth, City, Brisbane etc etc etc.
besides, from memory Ernie played fat carlos as a 10 but he was too fat to get up field so he was essentially a dm anyway and he just sprayed it to the wingers and they crossed it to Danny ****ing Allsop and won the comp.
Surely the Ooga Booga man can spray similar passes yeah?
More to the point is how a Merrick coached team would use someone like Assface Nicholls anyway yeah.
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Have I missed anyone?
From this its clear to see we need a number 10, another centre back, a winger to replace Hoole, a defensive midfielder and someone to play along side ROD.
Milligan is signing for Al Shabab so we can rule him out, If were going down the Australian path for a CDM Paartalu is available, Andy Rose is a name from left field who is out of contract.
Nathan Burns could easily fill the winger spot but I think he is to good to be wasted out wide in the A-league, him and ROD uptop could be a lethal pairing.
Central Defender wise who here would be opposed to having Taylor Regan as a back up defender? He has had a good season with adelaide, and may not demand a huge part of the cap
Which then potentially leaves us with having an international player to fill the winger spot, Marquee wise Im not to sure who is available.
FBK could again be considered.
Which leaves us with a potential starting 11 looking like this
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Kokko up front Roy out wide. He'll be expected to be in the far post to tap in after Nabbout runs past everyone and crosses too deep for Kokko.Quote:
Originally Posted by evanhayes5
why doesnt anyone want FBK to play through the middle?Quote:
Originally Posted by evanhayes5
1000x better than any of the other (realistic) options popping up on here.
I like your ideas Evan. Just for Scnitzelgiggles, see below.
This is a terrible line up, using the guys we already have, but it would be fun to see what happened.
- Kokko - O'Caravan
- Clut
- Nabbout - Uga - Brown
- George - Jackson - Koutrombone - Hoffman
- Duncan
Make our fullbacks cover a ship tonne of ground and whip in crosses all day.
Two angry strikers working the defense hard. Solid amount of Mongrel between them would mean the defence wouldn't want to hang on to the ball.
Enough legs in midfield to nip at everyone who comes close to them.
Jackson can deal with anything in the air. Koutrombone can catch the quick forward runs.
Hate to say it but devon head Carney was, although he has crap engines. He turned the GF for blue aids.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
FBK is too old to play out wide... but not good enough to play in the middle for better HAL teams. He needs the time and space afforded out wide to work fullbacks rather than dealing with midfielders tracking him.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
I feel like signing him would be like when we signed Marcos Flores. More talented than everyone we have but past his peak and will be dragged down to our level until he gets injured and we tarnish his career with our mediocrity.
Worst comment i've ever read from you Hawk.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawk
Devonhead was a 1 in 3 passer. Tried the impossible ball and blamed his team mates when it didn't work.
Reegz already extended his contract at Adelaide. So, not an option.Quote:
Originally Posted by evanhayes5
Also missed a sitter on the spot to win it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Did he play ??Quote:
Originally Posted by hawk
Didn't even notice him
If you read back what I wrote I said it would be a win to sign an aussie no.10 because it solves an issue without taking a visa spot. Provided that no.10 is decent enough which I believe Nichols is. This is the part you and I disagree on. Will I be disappointed if we sign a visa no.10? no. But in my opinion Nichols should certainly be looked at as an option.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
Please don't play O'Donnovan out wide.. He is an out and out striker. FBK is another one who is far and above anything we have on our books. The fact he started in a grand final team says something.
Don't let the reality that he done nothing in it cloud your view thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
He only up against a retard like Rhyan Grant as well
Whilst you ignore the fact he was one of their top players in the weeks leading up to and including the finals. Get off your high horse.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS