2017/18 Squad Thread

[MFKS]

Only reason I wouldn't include Vujica is because Ernie renewed his contract for like 2 more seasons.

Reason I say players like Jackson, brown and shabow is because they stick out as guys Ernie had no part in signing

That Merrick played Johnny K completely out of position over Jackson and Vujica in huge end of season games and dragged him out of the wilderness as he wouldnt play either of them says a lot to me about how he currently thinks of Vujica and Jackson

[Bremsstrahlung]

What’re we gonna do with Ugarkovc and Kanta when we sign Iniesta?

[Jeterpool]

What’re we gonna do with Ugarkovc and Kanta when we sign Iniesta?

stick them right beside him to learn

[Ryans_Rovers]

What are your thoughts on Ridenton?

If there is truth, what type of player is he? How was he played by Merrick? And do you know if he has an Australian passport?

This season was his break thru into the first team, finally locking down a starting role in the midfield. Normally was played in the box to box role, occasionally his weaker role as DM. He ended the season 7th in chances created but who really knows what that means, heck Hoole finished 3rd!!

Ernie signed him at the Nix and has had a lot to do with the development of his game, so he knows exactly what he is getting. Afaik he doesn't have an Aussie passport, personally I am unsure why you would use a visa slot on him unless Wayne Brown was leaving because he would probably be a replacement for him.

[380]

I guess after this season it is a case of in Ernie we trust but i watch every game every weekend. Nix home games i do watch without the volume up for obvious reasons, The commentators are like speedie x 10 in the too hard to listen to basket.

IMO if we have done a deal with Ridenton then Ernie has seen something in him i reckon not too many others have. On his Nix form i see him as one of those " to be omitted " candidates most weeks when the weekends squads are anounced.

Just my humble opinion

[belchardo]

He ended the season 7th in chances created but who really knows what that means, heck Hoole finished 3rd!!

evades man, it's all about the evades!

although i'll take secondary assists if that's all you've got.

[Couscous]

Would Iniesta clamber up Boogs to tape a stray net back in place? No?

Phuck him.

[Mark325]

We're making a play to keep Vargas for next season which I am for, initially was thinking he wasn't worth keeping but considering he performed very well in the semi and grand final and will now have a full off-season I think we may see a better Vargas then anything we saw this season if we keep him around

[The Dunster]

That Merrick played Johnny K completely out of position over Jackson and Vujica in huge end of season games and dragged him out of the wilderness as he wouldnt play either of them says a lot to me about how he currently thinks of Vujica and Jackson

Ernie said that Johnny K is our fastest player and that he used him to stop us being outpaced by players like Barbarousis and Arzani.
Against City it proved correct.
Against Victory it was also correct but we didn't benefit in attack when Johnny K gave away possession a few times or failed to link up with Dimi in transition.
For the most part though it worked - Victory had all sorts of trouble getting into scoring position and only a set piece and some atrocious refereeing with respect to the goal got Victory the win.

[Couscous]

I thought Potato was better than Vargas, except for the semi.

[MFKS]

Ernie said that Johnny K is our fastest player and that he used him to stop us being outpaced by players like Barbarousis and Arzani.
Against City it proved correct.
Against Victory it was also correct but we didn't benefit in attack when Johnny K gave away possession a few times or failed to link up with Dimi in transition.
For the most part though it worked - Victory had all sorts of trouble getting into scoring position and only a set piece and some atrocious refereeing with respect to the goal got Victory the win.

People who said Johnny K had a bad game have NFI

He dont offer a lot in attack but your not playing him as an attacking full back

You can see how good of a game Johnny K had by the impact Kosta Barbarousis had. If he didnt score the goal you wouldnt have known he was out there the other 90 mins he barely was seen.

Credit for that goes to Johnny K who rubbed him out

[Roundball Enthusiast]

https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/new...ton-joins-jets

Expecting to lose someone from the mids, given this new signing

[plague]

People who said Johnny K had a bad game have NFI

He dont offer a lot in attack but your not playing him as an attacking full back

You can see how good of a game Johnny K had by the impact Kosta Barbarousis had. If he didnt score the goal you wouldnt have known he was out there the other 90 mins he barely was seen.

Credit for that goes to Johnny K who rubbed him out

isnt Johnny K a natural CB or #6?

blokes out there complaining he didnt run up and back all night?

remember they did this to Brilliante too.

[plague]

https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/new...ton-joins-jets

Expecting to lose someone from the mids, given this new signing

is he a Visa spot?

[Roundball Enthusiast]

is he a Visa spot?

I think New Zealand is part of "Australia" for the sake of the A-League. So my guess would be no.

[380]

I thought it counted toward a visa spot ie Barba Victory

[Mark325]

https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/new...ton-joins-jets

Expecting to lose someone from the mids, given this new signing

Only player that makes sense is Brown, only one Ernie didn’t re-sign.

I could see us using Ridenton as a replacement for Mcgree, not sure if they’re similar but he might be used in a couple of different ways then just a midfielder

[halo se7en]

People who said Johnny K had a bad game have NFI

He dont offer a lot in attack but your not playing him as an attacking full back

You can see how good of a game Johnny K had by the impact Kosta Barbarousis had. If he didnt score the goal you wouldnt have known he was out there the other 90 mins he barely was seen.

Credit for that goes to Johnny K who rubbed him out

Aside from all the misplaced passes and failure to clear the goal, sure he did alright. Kosta wasn’t seen because MV had no desire to attack. Pretty sure you said that in one of your previous posts that Muscat chose not to unleash his attacking weapons.

[belchardo]

can't help thinking that jonny k's confidence was shot by his deflection for the "goal"

[Jeterpool]

Only player that makes sense is Brown, only one Ernie didn’t re-sign.

I could see us using Ridenton as a replacement for Mcgree, not sure if they’re similar but he might be used in a couple of different ways then just a midfielder

Perhaps there is an offer for Ugarkovic?