2017/18 Squad Thread

[MFKS]

Who will we get then, Member? Who would you get to make the sandwich less shit? You keep going on about bringing in better players but WHO?

If we can get him it a big if it be Milligan

Straight away we got the best no 6 in the comp

If he not available go Jedinak

There two Aussies if you shopping at the big end of town

I would also be looking for a foreigner for the 6 as well

There thousands of them on the planet

If not I be looking at raiding our opposition in the HAL and taking one of theirs whether in contract or not

Tap the ****er up if need be

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

If we can get him it a big if it be Milligan

Straight away we got the best no 6 in the comp

If he not available go Jedinak

There two Aussies if you shopping at the big end of town

I would also be looking for a foreigner for the 6 as well

There thousands of them on the planet

If not I be looking at raiding our opposition in the HAL and taking one of theirs whether in contract or not

Tap the ****er up if need be

So Milligan, who has already been touted (albeit unlikely due to being on massive coin)
Jedinak, who is no chance of coming whatsoever.
And then 'someone else'.

I doubt that's the well thought out answer Bon was looking for.

[Bon]

So Milligan, who has already been touted.
Jedinak, who is no chance of coming whatsoever.
And then 'someone else'.

I doubt that's the well thought out answer Bon, Grim and everyone else was looking for.

Fixed..

[Grimario]

What kind of formation does Ernie play with? Is it two central mids with an attacking mid, fast wingers and a single focal point up front... so basically what we had last season? Some mix of Brebner/Muscat/Lia behind Fred in his first winning season and Muscat/Brebner/Celeski behind Carlos in his second winning season.

What position are Shabow and Petratos? Is one of them a youth player? (Or are Vujica/Alessi on youth deals?) If not, we already have 18 on the books plus need a GK so that means four spots, not five. Neither of their signing articles mention youth squad...

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/arti...n15607pubzuyjo
http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/arti...b1arns81wehwff

With one spot earmarked for a creative midfielder and needing a GK, that means three spots for the rest of the squad. We have one wide player in Nabbout (unless Petratos or Shabow are?) so you would have to think we're getting someone there as well, unless he intends to play people out of position which might mean Roy shoved over on the wing. That leaves two (maybe three) spots for the rest of the squad.

Cheap Australian GK (Glen Moss has been linked), quality wide player and attacking mid (both foreigners because Australian players are shit) and then two Australian players for the rest of the squad. Is that about what sums up our recruitment requirements?


Completely ignores the fact that we are going to get stuck with a Chinese and Chilean player for the last two visa spots

[pv4]

Lawrie has basically alluded to the Chinese import will use one of the marquee spots, yes?

So the question is what Chinese wingers / 10s are out there that would be worth marquee wages, whilst somehow luring them out of the CSL?

[Wilso8948]

What kind of formation does Ernie play with? Is it two central mids with an attacking mid, fast wingers and a single focal point up front... so basically what we had last season? Some mix of Brebner/Muscat/Lia behind Fred in his first winning season and Muscat/Brebner/Celeski behind Carlos in his second winning season.

What position are Shabow and Petratos? Is one of them a youth player? (Or are Vujica/Alessi on youth deals?) If not, we already have 18 on the books plus need a GK so that means four spots, not five. Neither of their signing articles mention youth squad...

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/arti...n15607pubzuyjo
http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/arti...b1arns81wehwff

With one spot earmarked for a creative midfielder and needing a GK, that means three spots for the rest of the squad. We have one wide player in Nabbout (unless Petratos or Shabow are?) so you would have to think we're getting someone there as well, unless he intends to play people out of position which might mean Roy shoved over on the wing. That leaves two (maybe three) spots for the rest of the squad.

Cheap Australian GK (Glen Moss has been linked), quality wide player and attacking mid (both foreigners because Australian players are shit) and then two Australian players for the rest of the squad. Is that about what sums up our recruitment requirements?


Completely ignores the fact that we are going to get stuck with a Chinese and Chilean player for the last two visa spots

He played a front three of Mcglinchey, Burns and Krishna up front so no reason why he wont play O'donnovan on his own. I think we need to add at least Burns if not FBK as well to really start to threaten opposition week in week out. Would also bring the best out of Nabbout.

[Jeterpool]

I'll have a go at naming my recruits.

As I see it we have the following positions filled, moving on who I think realistically can go:

* Goal Keepers - Duncan
* Full backs - Cownburn, Hoffman, Vujica, Georgievski, Alessi
* Central defenders - Boogaard, Koutroumbis, Jackson
* Holding Midfielders - Ugarkovic, Brown, Koutroumbis, Kantarovski*
* CAM - Clut, Brown, Shabow
* Wingers - Nabbout
* Strikers - O'Donovan, Kokko, Brymora, Petratos

I've assumed Georgievski is taking up Mullen's wages, O'Donovan taking up Nordstrand's wage.

We have 5 positions left. I'd attempt to recruit, considering the possible wages of Kennedy (which was outside the cap), Haliti, Hoole, Poljak, :

* CDM Coverage Milligan - Marquee wage+
* Winger/Striker Burns - Hoole's and Plojak's wage
* Foregin CAM - Marquee wage. I've no idea who is achievable in this area. I can't suggest a name. I'm purposefully not putting up Broich, Carussca, Castro because I don't think they're attainable for various reasons.
* Starting keeper - Alex Cisak - BK wage + cap increase
* Fringe Chinese Striker - Possibly a loan from Shenzen Ledman.

I'd also look to move Kokko on and bring in either Yeboah or Halloran as an attacking option who can play across the front and offers some coverage out wide which we lacked last year.

That leaves a foreign spot open for a guest player later in the year if we so choose.

[lil_masi]

What kind of formation does Ernie play with? Is it two central mids with an attacking mid, fast wingers and a single focal point up front... so basically what we had last season? Some mix of Brebner/Muscat/Lia behind Fred in his first winning season and Muscat/Brebner/Celeski behind Carlos in his second winning season.

What position are Shabow and Petratos? Is one of them a youth player? (Or are Vujica/Alessi on youth deals?) If not, we already have 18 on the books plus need a GK so that means four spots, not five. Neither of their signing articles mention youth squad...

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/arti...n15607pubzuyjo
http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/arti...b1arns81wehwff

With one spot earmarked for a creative midfielder and needing a GK, that means three spots for the rest of the squad. We have one wide player in Nabbout (unless Petratos or Shabow are?) so you would have to think we're getting someone there as well, unless he intends to play people out of position which might mean Roy shoved over on the wing. That leaves two (maybe three) spots for the rest of the squad.

Cheap Australian GK (Glen Moss has been linked), quality wide player and attacking mid (both foreigners because Australian players are shit) and then two Australian players for the rest of the squad. Is that about what sums up our recruitment requirements?


Completely ignores the fact that we are going to get stuck with a Chinese and Chilean player for the last two visa spots

Shabow is an attacking mid. Petratos is a central striker. So none of them are naturally wide players.

We need a quality winger eg Burns + we need another winger as a backup/pushing the starters as it'll mean only Nabbout and Burns as wide players on the books.
Need a quality AM. Need a quality CB to partner either Boogs or Jackson and a quality DM.

So by my wishlist we need 5 spots available (which we have without getting Kanta!)

[Wilso8948]

Lawrie has basically alluded to the Chinese import will use one of the marquee spots, yes?

So the question is what Chinese wingers / 10s are out there that would be worth marquee wages, whilst somehow luring them out of the CSL?

He said it was mentioned as an option but also stated it would be someone in the national team setup. I honestly cannot see how that would happen. Why would a chinese player of national team standard look to the A league? Surely they are heading to Europe or staying in China where the average wage for them would trump A leage marquee money.

[Jeterpool]

Completely ignores the fact that we are going to get stuck with a Chinese and Chilean player for the last two visa spots

Ah, now as Pv4 said a consideration is bringing in a marquee Chinese player. Chilean player isn't on the cards for this year as per our interview with Lawrie.

[Wilso8948]

I'll have a go at naming my recruits.

As I see it we have the following positions filled, moving on who I think realistically can go:

* Goal Keepers - Duncan
* Full backs - Cownburn, Hoffman, Vujica, Georgievski, Alessi
* Central defenders - Boogaard, Koutroumbis, Jackson
* Holding Midfielders - Ugarkovic, Brown, Koutroumbis, Kantarovski*
* CAM - Clut, Brown, Shabow
* Wingers - Nabbout
* Strikers - O'Donovan, Kokko, Brymora, Petratos

I've assumed Georgievski is taking up Mullen's wages, O'Donovan taking up Nordstrand's wage.

We have 5 positions left. I'd attempt to recruit, considering the possible wages of Kennedy (which was outside the cap), Haliti, Hoole, Poljak, :

* CDM Coverage Milligan - Marquee wage+
* Winger/Striker Burns - Hoole's and Plojak's wage
* Foregin CAM - Marquee wage. I've no idea who is achievable in this area. I can't suggest a name. I'm purposefully not putting up Broich, Carussca, Castro because I don't think they're attainable for various reasons.
* Starting keeper - Alex Cisak - BK wage + cap increase
* Fringe Chinese Striker - Possibly a loan from Shenzen Ledman.

I'd also look to move Kokko on and bring in either Yeboah or Halloran as an attacking option who can play across the front and offers some coverage out wide which we lacked last year.

That leaves a foreign spot open for a guest player later in the year if we so choose.

Good post. I would have a dead set crack at Castro though. Would bring fans back week after week.

[lil_masi]

Good post. I would have a dead set crack at Castro though. Would bring fans back week after week.

Reports were he was close to resigning with Glory

[Wilso8948]

Shabow is an attacking mid. Petratos is a central striker. So none of them are naturally wide players.

We need a quality winger eg Burns + we need another winger as a backup/pushing the starters as it'll mean only Nabbout and Burns as wide players on the books.
Need a quality AM. Need a quality CB to partner either Boogs or Jackson and a quality DM.

So by my wishlist we need 5 spots available (which we have without getting Kanta!)

Another good post. Was it Baro mentioned from MV being looked at? Probably the likely to leave seeing as though theres Ansell, Donachie and now Williams moving there (All Aussies).

[Jeterpool]

Good post. I would have a dead set crack at Castro though. Would bring fans back week after week.

Agree....

Reports were he was close to resigning with Glory

But that's why I disregarded him.

[Grimario]

He played a front three of Mcglinchey, Burns and Krishna up front so no reason why he wont play O'donnovan on his own. I think we need to add at least Burns if not FBK as well to really start to threaten opposition week in week out. Would also bring the best out of Nabbout.

Yup, that's why I suggested he might play Roy out of position as a wide player. He played Archie out wide as well and it was effective coming in to the far post. Same with whoever the other bloke was wile Allslopp was in the middle.

Ah, now as Pv4 said a consideration is bringing in a marquee Chinese player. Chilean player isn't on the cards for this year as per our interview with Lawrie.

As if I listen to anything you guys do. There's no mention of disc golf.


Still hasn't been answered... do we have 17 or 18 players?

Duncan
Cowburn
Hoff
Vujica
Georgievski
Alessi
Boogaard
Koutroumbis
Jackson
Ugarkovic
Brown
Kantarovski
Clut
Shabow
Nabbout
O'Donovan
Kokko
Petratos

Is one of those players on a youth contract?

[Grimario]

Another good post. Was it Baro mentioned from MV being looked at? Probably the likely to leave seeing as though theres Ansell, Donachie and now Williams moving there (All Aussies).

We're being linked with Milligan, Burns, Baro, Carrusca and Glen Moss.

[Jeterpool]

Yup, that's why I suggested he might play Roy out of position as a wide player. He played Archie out wide as well and it was effective coming in to the far post. Same with whoever the other bloke was wile Allslopp was in the middle.
As if I listen to anything you guys do. There's no mention of disc golf.


Still hasn't been answered... do we have 17 or 18 players?

Duncan
Cowburn
Hoff
Vujica
Georgievski
Alessi
Boogaard
Koutroumbis
Jackson
Ugarkovic
Brown
Kantarovski
Clut
Shabow
Nabbout
O'Donovan
Kokko
Petratos

Is one of those players on a youth contract?

Alessi was a Youth contract this year. May still be this year. Brymora has been offered a scholarship contract.

Also

[Nou Camp]

Nichols released from WSW

[Jeterpool]

Nichols released from WSW

Oooooh.

See I'm torn on him. For ages I haven't been able to tolerate him. He's no doubt a good A-League player but far out he can be a toss pot sometimes.

[Mark325]

Considering we only have two foreign spots left, I'd rather have Baro over Carusca and have Nichols as are attacking mid and sign a winger Chinese player