I would rather Ansell be a fringe player out our club than have the likes of Muata-Marlow in the team. Not that we could get Ansell as a 3rd/4th choice or anything, but would be nice.
There are a few names on that list where I had to check if they were actually real A-League contracted footballers.
I rate Ansell more highly than Mullen, if we could move Mullen on I would take Ansell as a replacement (he is younger too). Naumoff I would like to see us make a play for as a replacement for Enver in the starting line up. As for most of the rest of that list, of the uncontracted, no thanksOriginally Posted by Grimario
If Birraz leaves to me we have to try and be signing a like for like replacement.
We currently have one of the best keepers in the comp.
If he goes then we need to adequately replace
Not do what we done when Leaky G left
Use the rest of our squad to cover the void
We had a very good player and need to be trying to replace good players with equally as good options. Not settling for an inferior replacement for the sake of it
I totally agree. However there isn't a great deal of quality keepers coming off contract this year. That leaves us to:
a) chase someone from overseas and who is there? Brad Jones I guess.
b) Use the position on a visa player
c) pinch someone from another team. My suggestion there would be have a go at Michael Theo.
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We need an owner, everything else is just going to be a waste of time once new owners come in so i don't care about players, i just want someone to buy us. New ownership changes everything.
FMD. Theo instead of BK. You've got to be kidding.
Don't waste a VISA spot either.
Use the cash from Birra to sign a better outfield player and put BK in there and call up a youth keeper for the bench.
By cash, you mean his allocation of the salary cap? because he's a free agent at season's end. We won't get any money....or will we get some money as a "development fee" because he was with us for so long from 20?
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Nathan Coe?
Dare to Zlatan
Originally Posted by Grimario
He won't make that mistake at Newcastle since our team is full of number 2's.
Um, I'm pretty sure Theo's won at least 2 Keeper of the Year awards and has won about four A League Grand Finals plus a few Premierships thrown in for good measure but hey BK is a better option....you are kidding!!!
Theo has had some injuries both last season and this year so he has missed a lot of games so Jamie Young has more or less taken over as the #1 keeper at Roar, but when Theo is 100% fit he is amongst the top 3 or 4 keepers in the comp.
That's actually a decent shout.
Here's what he's up to...http://roccoandcoe.com.au/
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Use any funds to fill what we need to fil...left back and goalscorers etc, not goalkeeper. BK has done ok with shit in front of him. Would be happy for him to get the gig IF there was a decent squad on the field.
BK doesnt know how to move. He stands still and watches the ball go in the net n then blames everyone else...
I have no idea how he's been a contracted a-league player for so long, must have no gag reflex!
Cap room
Theo is overrated and not worth the money. We're better off spending it on outfield players. BK is not better than Theo, but financially he would be a better option IMO.
So you'd be happier to settle for an inferior GK just because its financially viable?
We're in a salary capped league. Of course you make those concessions, especially when you don't have a rich overlord subsidising players outside the cap. That's why we have a comparatively shit squad compared to most other teams.
The problem I have with RAM's suggestion is that isn't all the talk that BK is getting paid stupid money to be a back up? That's where the problem is... he's being paid starter level salary for a bench spot. If we lose Biraz (which we will), there's no point going out and getting a second GK on the same money BK is already on.
I would take BK over an ageing injury prone Theo in a heartbeat. Again BK copping it from the haterz for no reason.
What was his last game for us again? GK in team of the week no less and a clean sheet v Victory.
Bk was fantastic in that game but the BK haters always have their blinkers on and the guy can do nothing right
Well we have goalkeeper sorted, we have centre back sorted, we have to sign a starting left back and a guy who can cover left and right fullback. Get rid of Watson and we can use cowburn as a bench mid. Leo and Nobby stay in the side and it looks like we'll surely be getting rid of Enver. Also looks like we're gonna get rid of Triff. So we need a new starting winger and a striker, or two wingers if Miller decides Nobby is a striker.
Although there is some good players in that list but none that we should consider
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