The signings or rumoured signings of Hoffman and Labinot have Mark Jones all over them. Not a bad thing, just an observation
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The signings or rumoured signings of Hoffman and Labinot have Mark Jones all over them. Not a bad thing, just an observation
Wonder how Labs will go. Bit older, new coach, still has the passion
I have to agree with wolf man on this.
I wonder how many of these signings have been in the pipeline prior to miller signing?
I'd imagine a fair few.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackmac79
Due diligence takes time, then they'd wait till the miller gets to look at them for final say.
Yeh that's the way I see it going too. Perhaps they had a list of potential players for him to look over. Someone like jones and jp would help a hell of a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
JP originally gave The Chest his starting gig here. Sounds more JP to me for both the wsw signings.
What else are your support staff for anyway if they are not recommending people for you to sign?
Not saying its a bad thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by rhysd
I remember watching the youth play magic in the NPL and standing behind Jones (with his poodle Iphone background (need to tifo this idea)), and murphy while stubs was having his tinks paid for holiday, they were discussing players like nothing else.
I think the fact that so many people see haliti as a great signing is a pretty big indicator of our level of expectation. Also the level of acceptance we have had over the years. This guy would be just an average player at any other club, not one to be excited about re signing. Sure he will do a decent job, but im sick of "he tries hard and plays for the shirt" i want to effing win some games!Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackmac79
See I couldn't care less about winning. The beauty is in the struggle.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
one thing at a time.
let sget them playing with some pride, the winning will come.
and expectations are limited by the salaray cap situation.
Excellent. I'm really excited by Poljak
So if Jimmy Gardiner is right and there are another 2 foreign players to be signed, then that leaves the first 11 in a lot better shape than what it was looking likely.
If as I expect Poljak and Watson will play 6 & 8 with Kanta as backup that still leaves us one DM/CM short for depth. You would think one of the kids currently being trialled would pick up that squad position. However it got me thinking. If we are bringing back the likes of the Hoff & Haliti then why not Jobe Wheelhouse? Serious question has Jobe been out of the HAL too long or could he handle it?
Would Poljak be considered one of the foreign players? or did he say 2 more still?Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
This club has yet to demonstrate that it deserves to have Jobe back.Quote:
Originally Posted by borat
https://twitter.com/JamesGardiner42/...43784831864832Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
Would assume this means two additional, not inc Poljak.. Considering it was part of the Tweeters conversation of him announcing the signings.
Article in the Herald on the signing of Poljak and Haliti explicitly states 2 foreign signings earmarked for the front third, presumably a 9 & 10, and are additionalQuote:
Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast
Is Cowburn still with the club on a Youth contract? Ie is he eligible to play still like Lundy?
Great signings! Hearing rumors about Santalab and Babalj on Facebook. Can anyone back this up with a source?
Feck I hope not Santalab, Babalj maybe.Quote:
Originally Posted by JetRift
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Originally Posted by JetRift
Asked Jimmy Gardiner on Twitter, reckons they're both looking overseas. Was interested in Babalj, wasn't keen on Santalab.Quote:
Feck I hope not Santalab, Babalj maybe.
Watson would make it 18 players.
2 Foreign Forwards and Cowburn (Hopefully) and we are done.
I reckon we will sign 2 of these youngsters on trial now. Watson would cover both Kanta and Hoffman so they won't sign Cowbie and we will wait for 2 foreign attackers until like 2 weeks before the season kicks off. That's just my guess based on what's been happening and being reasonably positive.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Postman
If i was staying true to forum tradition and being a negative Tit... We will probably sign Danning, Santalab and Cole and then miss out on our big signings in the last week and then throw money at Dugandzic or something, HAHA!
If the 2 attacking foreign players are signed, we still need a back up RB/LB and another DM/CM
Surely Watson isn't an assured starter :S
Good squadie, but nothing flash. We seem to have plenty of them lol
Babalj would be an interesting signing. Promised a lot but has stalled. Not sure if he could be relied on for 10-15 goals a season, but better than most Aussies currently available who could be tempted.
Depends who our foreign signings are and what formation we play, I guess. As a "depth chart", he'd be ahead of Kanta, wouldn't he? Poljak > Watson > Kanta.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAM
Not sure about that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Poljak is quality.
You didn't do maths did you.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAM
:facepalm:Quote:
Originally Posted by RAM
:lulzturtle:Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
^^^
Poljak is definitely one of our better quality signings, will bring experience and at 25 is at an ideal age but with Watson even though he has played over 100 A League games I honestly haven't really noticed him at Adelaide over the years. Is he a no-frills type player who just gets the job done with a minimum of fuss or is he a player who is on the fringes and makes a lot of sub appearances (we seem to have enough of them)???
Was a regular pre-Gombau. Slowly phased out of the first team as the Spanish influence really kicked in. Started 73 of his 106 games for Adelaide but only 17 of them were in the last two years... and only TWO of them last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by stopper2
If we are targeting 2 attacking foreign players I think it's fair to assume they are a 9 and 10.
With the squad we have, with barely any fullbacks I can't see us playing 442 so 433/4231 seems more likely. Therefore behind the 10 we will need a CM (Poljak) and a DM to be the workhorse. I see Watson in front of Kanta for that role.
Adelaide don't line up like that and Watson wasn't technically sound enough to get regular starts. But for us I think he will be an improvement on Kanta and quite sound
Doesn't any one know much about this New Zealand international we are trialling???
Poljak is that DM we'll still be in the market for a CAM/CF and a STQuote:
Originally Posted by borat
Leo Bertos? :gent:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyc10n
GK. BK/Birra
Rb. Hoff/Cowburn/Watson
Cb. Boogard/ Marlow
Cb. Mullen/ Jackson
Lb. Ki-je/ Carney/ Cowburn
Dm. Poljak
Dm. Watson/ Kanta
Rw. Alivodic/Haliti/Brennan
CAM. ????/ Cooper
Lw. Carney/Pav/Brennan
ST. ?????/Brennan/Haliti
Cowburn hasn't been signedQuote:
Originally Posted by Premy
Lundy for RW/LW ahead of Pav
Haliti back up for AMC as well
Haliti as starting striker with who we have with Pav as back up there
I think?
Forgot about Lundy, yeah I would agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Cowburn is still in the youth set up is he not.
Not sure about Haliti as the Attacking mid/ deep forward, but of the lot we have I would have him starting at the point of a front 3.
Cowburn was "invited to trial" a while back. I don't think he's signed on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Premy
Agree, would def start Labi up top, Carney and Alivodic either side, given current options.