I'm starting to come around to Leonardo. Could of had a couple of assists if triffo wasn't garbage. Triffo and enver definitely gone at seasons end.
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I'm starting to come around to Leonardo. Could of had a couple of assists if triffo wasn't garbage. Triffo and enver definitely gone at seasons end.
Agree, id take the punt on Leos fitness. We are a different team when he is there and we are constantly turning the ball over. He has something that we have been asking for years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommyjet
And also agree goodbye trif and enver!
I tend to disagree with Leo. I don't think he has the heart for the battle, which is a trait Miller wants in his team. Given his fitness concerns, I think he will leave. I also get a suspicion he isn't happy here. What keeps me from 100% saying "go" is that he's the most creative player we've had since Carle. In saying that,, Nordstrand was picking out some good passes last night - One in particular for Milos to fluff.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
I'm still not convinced by Milos and haven't made a decision either way. What we want in our front 3 is speed and mobility. Neither of which he has. If he was deadly i'd have no issue - but he's not. At best he's an Option B from the bench and that's not a luxury you can afford on Visa spot.
Enver is frustrating me to no end. He's solid but that's about it. I wouldn't re-sign.
Well said. I agree with all of this..Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
I meant that I was coming around to accepting that he is worthy of wearing the jersey this season. His injury history and flimsy temperament make him too much of a risk for next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
Too much relies on if we get new owners and then how much those owners are looking to spend. Ideal scenario is we get a new owners who will splash the cash. I would let Trif and Enver go and try and get Poljak out of the last year of his contract. Marquee player as a Number 6, a Michael Carrick type would be unbelievable (off contract this year) but if not bring back Holland or Chris Herd and try and sign Lustica for depth. Piss Watson off. Id try and get Clut from Brisbane too but at this stage I would keep Nobby and Leo if under the cap. New Striker (Young Aussie if playing Nobby as first choice No. 9 or Foriener if playing him wide) and get a new left back. (Foreign or local).
Then Make a play for Rhys Williams and either let Mullen go or keep him as cover depending on cap space. Also need one or two attacking wide players (Maybe a foreign player or two dependent on the striker and left back positions)
Poljak is one of our best players IMO and easily my favourite.
Also worth noting Poljak will become a Strayan citizen either next year or the one after.
If i had Rhys Williams id play him DM in the a-leagueQuote:
Originally Posted by The Camel
Williams is going to Perth. I don't see him playing anywhere else in the HAL.
Also, what's with all the Devante Clut hype on this forum? He can barely get game time at Roar, he obviously has talent but he isn't the second coming of Griff... Why are we hunting down backups for next season?
I want some Chinese owners and then they can bring some of the quality players being pushed out of the Chinese Super League by all these money hunting imports. That said, i know nothing what so ever about the CSL so i have no idea if they have anyone worth a visa spot who would be available.
Anyone heard of Brad Inman? He's a midfielder playing league one but is a solid footballer
Contracted till June of this year, could be worth making a play at if someone like Holland falls through
He is a very different sort of player to Holland. Plays in the No. 10 or wide attacking midfield roles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
Is also in decent goal scoring form isn't he?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Camel
Personally I think Leo is nearly as lazy as Devon head was, he hardly tracks back, especially when he looses the ball and his blow ups at others are just petulant.....but if we do keep him we need a striker with speed....like an Archie Thompson type...we play the ball through the lines, not really that good at playing a target man type.
Enver does my head in! Every time he should put his foot through one and shoot, he tries to beat the defender 5times only to lose it and when he needs to cross he usually hits the other side line.....bye bye for me.
From the squad we have we need to strengthen left full back, defensive mid, attacking mid, striker and a wide player...oh yeah throw money at birraz.....not much to ask for with the funds available.
True. Skill is great but if you don't work hard... or at least work at all, then you're always going to be a liability. Leo seems like a good option off the bench, when other teams legs are tiring he would kill them. But he can't play 90 minutes and offers nothing in defense. Not worthy of a visa spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by redwah
Plus, as someone alluded to earlier, he has never seemed happy to be here. Gets stroppy when he gets subbed.
Why do people keep mentioning James Holland? Bloke is starting for Duisburg in Bundesliga 2. Why the **** would he come back here?
glad someone said it :rof:Quote:
Originally Posted by A.J.
Yeah realistically speaking he's probably not gonna come back here, I think people are saying him as a good example of what we should be looking for, we need a player with that much quality, or the quality of a player like Corona in the midfield.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.J.
At the same time, Uga isn't a Socceroo or an international, but I don't think anyone would replace him as he is doing good shit as a midfielder, so in some ways I think we could be smart trying to get someone like Lustica who is very similar to Uga.
Lustica is technically very good and as such is a good impact player off the bench. Big question mark though over his ability to play / concentrate for 90 mins.]Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
He's been tested by the market and no other club has been willing to commit to him long term.
A player with Lusicas technical ability that was capable of putting in a solid 90mins every week I'd definetly sign though.
I think Lustica given some extended runs in a starting role could prove his worth.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Brisbane have a good number of players coming off contract honestly. Guys like Lustica, Clut, Henrique and Donachie are all good players, Henrique now that he's an Australian citizen would be a great pick-up, he's scored six off the bench so in a season were he starts and hopefully stays healthy he would be a gun signing
I think you're looking at these guys with the wrong perspective. They can do well against teams for 20 mins, after the other team has tired but for years have proven to not be good enough to start for their respective teams. We don't need bench players. We need definite improvement of the starting 11.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
I'd say we can turn over a maximum of 4-5 players without effectively starting again next year. (i.e. wasting all the improvement we may or may not have made this year depending on your view.)
Left back, 1 CM, 2 attackers. This would be an easy way of not disrupting the team dynamics but still improving across the park. Then, only if we find real quality, we replace Mullen or another midfielder.
We don't deserve to have Song back.
What a ledge.
You could use a sun dial to clock him over 100 metres.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Brennan back in.
Was he in last week? I didn't look...
he's been in the squad a few weeks now but never makes the bench. If Miller has two CDMs on the bench again **** me dead ill be pissedQuote:
Originally Posted by Retro Jet
Us slow runners need to stick together.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Stanny - if you're referring to Kanta as one of those CDMs, don't forget he can fill in basically anywhere in the backline plus CAM earlier in the season. Arguably our most versatile player, particularly of bench level.
Yeah i am if we have Kanta then we dont need watsonQuote:
Originally Posted by pv4
If we have a traffic cone then we don't need Watson.Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
RIP and I 100% agree im guessing he trains really well so miller keeps picking him. Only explanationQuote:
Originally Posted by RAM
Without Jackson on the bench and Cowburm starting, we need both Kanta and Watson also on the bench. Doesn't mean both make the field.
I think Brennan may get a run this week
get rid of Watson flood bench with attacking players Cooper brennan kitto crowley and BK go for brokeQuote:
Originally Posted by borat
Kanta comes on for a DM, as happens every every week. Watson is there only for insurance and comes on for any injury to the back 6 defensive players with s reshuffle.
Cooper and Brennan/Kitto are the attacking subs
Kanta will be filling in for Mullen.
Watson will be on the bench.
/argument
Lets hope Watson stays on the bench for the full 90 + injury time.
Better still hope he gets lost on the way to the stadium.
Looks like there will be little transfer activity until ffa find new owners.
Meanwhile all other A league teams can sign and prepare for next season.
With the youth team having a decent season, 2nd in group. Which players should be looked at for senior side?
Big raps are on lundt?
Tom whiteside?
Ben hay?
Dont know much about them, any reports?
Lundy that is
Lundy played 3 out of the 8 games and already has a senior contract which will expire this year after 2 years I can not see the Jets keeping him he will be moved on?? Tom Whiteside has been let go as too old for upcoming NPL for the youth and not offered anything from the senior side assuming he has gone back to Sydney where he was from. Ben Hay is playing with Jaffas. I would not read too much into the Jets Youth coming 2nd in a 5 team comp over 8 rounds with very inconsistent teams fielded, Sydney and Newcastle playing week in week out several senior contracted players whilst WSW mainly played youth players throughout the comp and Centre of Excellance AIS are 15 16 17 year olds and Central Coast had a few games where they brought back senior contracted players but predominately played a youth side.Quote:
Originally Posted by riverboy
From the SMH
WHO COULD LEAVE MELBOURNE VICTORY?
Nick Ansell - Out of contract
Kosta Barbarouses - Gone. Signed by Wellington Phoenix
Gui Finkler - Out of contract and dumped from ACL squad
Giancarlo Gallifuoco - Out of contract and barely used
Jason Geria - Contracted but will attract overseas interest
Matthieu Delpierre - Out of contract and considering retirement
Fahid Ben Khalfallah - Contracted but overlooked from ACL
Archie Thompson - Out of contract and turns 38 this year
Lawrence Thomas - Contracted but not used all season
Carl Valeri - Contracted but serious illness has ended his season
WHO COULD LEAVE SYDNEY FC?
Zac Anderson - Out of contract and barely used this season
Alex Brosque - Out of contract and could retire
Jacques Faty - Out of contract and overlooked from ACL
Milos Ninkovic - Contracted but could be moved on
Chris Naumoff - Out of contract and could attract A-League interest
Filip Holosko - Contracted but overlooked from ACL
Alex Mullen - Out of contract and not used all season
Matt Simon - Out of contract and unlikely to fit into new plans
Mickael Tavares - Contracted but turns 34 in October
Jacob Tratt - Out of contract and not used all season
Robert Stambolziev - Out of contract and underwhelming this season
Riley Woodcock - Out of contract and barely used this season
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/m...xzz43US4Eytd
Possibly huge clean outs on the way.
Would we want any?
Would they want any of ours?
Discuss.
Many of those players are fringe players at their teams and I don't see them as being anything better than what we have here.
Naumoff would be a good addition. He's got potential to be a solid player.
I said a few weeks ago that I'd have a run at Finkler ahead of Leo.
For once I think we are covered at CB options. Thomas would be a handy back up if Birighitti leaves and we decide to promote Kennedy again.