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
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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
Personally I never rated him that highly from his GC d daysQuote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
To me he has achieved about as much as I expected in his career from my initial opinion of him
Would he even want to come back given the way he was treated by the club ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
He will go well in Wanderers squad i think... glad he didn't come here but, we have cover in those positions.Quote:
Originally Posted by tomo
Maybe he would.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAM
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
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.
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 positionsQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
old club.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Unless we change to a 22 person squad there won't be a LB signed if the Joice speculation is true
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by 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:Quote:
Originally Posted by lil_masi
Is Alessi better suited for being a RB or a CB?