I wonder if, given the suspicions over the goal scoring sting carried by both the young pretenders Waine and Mata, we might see either of de Jong or Collier in an All White shirt?
They are both curious players who’d make things a bit interesting, with de Jong having had a good run in South Africa of late.
They could offer service and support of a different kind and perhaps a goal or two of their own. And they’re both quite physically imposing, even if they’re not reknown headers of the ball.
I guess it’s unlikely as we’re often looking to young players, but if we get games without Woodsy you wonder how either of them would go, as very experienced pros now.
Compared to say, Just, who’s had quite an extended run with 26 caps, though he’s perhaps the only genuine winger. Collier has 2 caps and de Jong 10.
Similarly re a spell in the A league. In this league you never know. Could be Monty Paterson returns, but could find a Smeltz-like renaissance after he’d been in non-league in the UK.
They are both curious players who’d make things a bit interesting, with de Jong having had a good run in South Africa of late.
They could offer service and support of a different kind and perhaps a goal or two of their own. And they’re both quite physically imposing, even if they’re not reknown headers of the ball.
I guess it’s unlikely as we’re often looking to young players, but if we get games without Woodsy you wonder how either of them would go, as very experienced pros now.
Compared to say, Just, who’s had quite an extended run with 26 caps, though he’s perhaps the only genuine winger. Collier has 2 caps and de Jong 10.
Similarly re a spell in the A league. In this league you never know. Could be Monty Paterson returns, but could find a Smeltz-like renaissance after he’d been in non-league in the UK.