Roy on the couch with Tara tonight.
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Roy on the couch with Tara tonight.
Must watch.
Roy stated as 7 weeks on the injury list
Anyone who believes that injury was fresh and wasn't related to the initial oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
would believe the word gullible has been taken out of the dictionary.
has it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Retro Jet
Did I say it was correct? It's about the only place that has listed a number so was merely providing the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Retro Jet
Not digging at you Wilso. The number of weeks is about right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
I've been following it closely...like a countdown.
When Boogaard is out of contract at season's end. I reckon we could do worse than signing Tongyik. Watching the Olyroos and the kid is a beast.
A garden rake would be a step up from BoogaardQuote:
Originally Posted by The Camel
It be interesting to see what Bert does with this squad next season as he gets to put more of his stamp on the recruitment
As long as there’s no massive abandonment a la 2008, I don’t think he’ll change a lot. Just a few minor tweaks here and there. Maybe bolster our central midfield stocks a bit, but otherwise the squad is in good shape.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Think we can do better with some of our shit cunce on the booksQuote:
Originally Posted by halo se7en
Alessi
Clut
Shabow
Kosta Petratos
Brown
Cowburn
Jackson
Think we can strengthen in this area and get some better value for these lower paid players
On that list I'm happy to keep Cowburn and Jackson at the right price. I think we might see Thurgate come into the senior team next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
I'd be looking at the squad in its entirety rather than trying to micro manage it and bring disharmony to the squad.
I mean at what price would we release Kosta Petratos given a lot of clubs will be wanting Dimi on their books - might sway him to leave ?
I'd let Clut and Alessi go and maybe Brown - although on recent form Brown is definitely making a case for himself.
Clut has had plenty of time to cement his position in the squad and I have no idea who Alessi is so it's hard to make a case for him.
Shebow shows promise and would be cheap enough to keep for another year as he's still young.
Boogs might need a pay cut but He's been good recently as well.
NTS probably deserves to be the highest paid of our centre back pair.
Finally though, the way the team is playing and recent success / great coach means we finally won't be paying overs for players anymore.
Players will want to come here - may even do it for less that elsewhere so they can play exciting football - which they won't be able to do at any other A-league club - especially SFC.
Word is that Ernie has told Clut to start looking for a new club..
Brown signed a two year contract at the start of this year/season.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Not quite. He was signed by Miller to a two year deal (which would have expired at this season's end). Jones extended his contract for an extra year after 1 A League game, I believe this was the last contract decision he was allowed to be in charge of as Griffo was brought in after that in his current role.Quote:
Originally Posted by De-Champ
Miller signed Brown to 1 year, Jones extended it by 2Quote:
Originally Posted by The Camel
Looking at that list.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Alessi - Agree
Clut - Agree
Shabow - Would be on minimum wage I would think, happy to keep on that for another 12 months to see if there is more development otherwise replace with Thurgate or Antonee Burke who I have heard looks like he has potential
Kosta Petratos - Another who would surely be on the minimum, I would keep purely to keep Dimi in the head space he is now
Brown - Is still on contract but if we could offload I think for a decently paid foreigner we could do better. I'd be seeing if the club could secure McGree in this sport permanently
Cowburn - Keep IMO, Very versatile squad player who is capable at A League level and still young enough to have improvement
Jackson - Another I quite like and think could improve. However if Tongyik was available I would sign him over Jackson in a heartbeat (although I would replace Boogaard with Tongyik and keep Jackson)
Boogaard out. Johnny K in.
Is Brown gonna take Kantas spot just because of their contract situations, esp with McGree coming in?
If Rodriguez and Vargas both sign on for next year then some of our other attackers have to be let go. Agree with Dunster's thoughts on Kosta, if it helps keeping Dimi around then he should stay I think. One of Clut or Shabow has to leave, although both have done ok off the bench. At least one fullback should be let go. Between Georgievski, Vujica, Hoffman, Johnny K, Cowburn (if he stays), and Jackson there should be plenty of cover there.
Potentially look at a young striker although someone mentioned Thurgate may move to our squad next year.
In the next couple of years we are going to need some centre backs too.
Wouldn't be surprised if we have to fend off offers for a few players, and potentially may lose one or two if the offers are too good to turn down and we have available options.
Nope, Miller signed Brown for 2 years, then after the Roar game in his 1st season he was extended by an additional year.Quote:
Originally Posted by lil_masi
True - but the attractive attacking football the team is playing now is a massive incentive for players to stay and also for us to get new players in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
If players are only concerned with money and don't mind playing shit football in front of half a dozen fans they can sign with SFC.
Of course players are only concerned with money. No one cares about playing attractive football.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
I could see us moving on Alessi, Clut, Shabow & Jackson. Alessi hasn't been used, unfortunately Clut and Shabow are in positions that we are overstocked in and Jackson hasn't progressed enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Kosta is worth keeping around as leverage to keep dimi around for longer, Brown is difficult due to still having a year on his contract but if he can be offloaded he should be and cowburn offers good utility across the backline and midfield so he's worth keeping around
Even though Boogs has actually had a decent season overall, I would say he should be moved on as well and replaced by a younger kid such as ruon tongyik who's off contract at seasons end. Try and sign kanta and hoff as outside the cap players, along with re-signing Vargas as marquee, and if possible get Mcgree on loan for next season as well to offer midfield coverage
Anyone see the kid Victory have that came on up high on the left on Saturday night, Theo.....something
He looked sharp as!
Believe youre talking about Christian TheoharousQuote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
I'd say Clut is done. Friday night was his chance to show why he should stay here and he didn't perform. He wasn't thrown into a difficult match either, we had the run of the first half so he could have offered a lot more than he did.
he wasn't bad but he wasn't good enough considering the quality within this team in the attacking thirdQuote:
Originally Posted by halo se7en
I remember one shot from just outside the box with little pressure and he hit the thing with no conviction at all. Few other passes went astray too but essentially I don’t remember him doing anything that stood out either. That was his big chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
That’s him, I was impressed. Looked good one on one, decent delivery into the box. We are pretty good for options in his position but quality depth can only be a good thing right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
With a fully healthy team, and assuming we re-sign certain off contract players we'll have a front four of Roy, Dimi, Pato & Vargas. Behind them will be nabbout, champness and probably hoff. behind them will be shabow and kosta, and possibly a youth player getting a senior contract as well. At that point, I don't really know if we'd need another attacking based football in the team, maybe a back-up striker at best but i'm not even sure that's a necessity.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
Front third is completely sorted, we should focus on improving the backline first and foremost, then looking at the midfields.
Mate we need a back up strikerQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
FMD
It clear as day we need someone
Nabbout is trying but he ain't a HAL level no 9
He's playing as good as any HAL number 9 bar BoboQuote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Agree, we need a backup for Roy: it could be a young player, but it has to be a proper striker. Nabb and Hoff are doing a great job, but they're out of position and it shows.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Yeh you're right. Scoring in every game this season is not acceptable. Need our typical retards back.Quote:
Originally Posted by mic22
The Member is right. Whilst we are still scoring and Nabbout and Hoff are doing a good job, we have failed to convert a significant number of chances that an out and out 9 like O'Donovn would have buried. Some of these wins could have been by far more and been far more comfortable. Seriously, if he were fit he would be leading the A League golden boot stats and no one woukd be prattling about McCormack
just fixed up your slight error.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunter403
Let's call a spade a spadeQuote:
Originally Posted by Hunter403
Ronny don't get injured
Roy don't get injured
I severely doubt Sydney are 6 points ahead of us
Maybe 6 points behind us
What is Kosta’s natural position? I was always of the belief he was a striker
I believe it is as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
“Brother of good player in need of a contract”Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325