Saffa wrote:
You cannot pick a player like Moses Dyer. Remember anyone 28yo and above have reached there football prime even limit. What you see is what you get and in four years time that player is 32 years old. That is not the age profile you looking for in the AW.
You hoping to give a young Woodsy a go at this level who is able to use the call-up on their CV to attract a European/MLS club.
Correction: obviously the coach is going to select some 1st team AW players based in the the ALM for guidance.
But in a world where Barba has retired and Wood is unavailable (which you'd think is a strong possibility for these India matches), Dyer comes into consideration.
Is Waine say really that much better than Moses? Would Waineo have gone to the LOI and scored 10 goals in 20 games, incl some proper worldies? Not so sure. Ben is highly likely a better all rounded player than Moses, but some stuff like vertical leap and the ability to whack in a header Dyer (and Piper) are stronger. Coincidentally Moses's only AWs goal was against India in 2018.
All I'm saying is giving the absolute dearth of real striker options behind the Woodsman, Dyer is in the conversation. As will be Piper, Gibson and maybe all of a sudden young Perniskie (yes very very early days). The time to experiment and have a look at all options starts from September.
Is Waine say really that much better than Moses? Would Waineo have gone to the LOI and scored 10 goals in 20 games, incl some proper worldies? Not so sure. Ben is highly likely a better all rounded player than Moses, but some stuff like vertical leap and the ability to whack in a header Dyer (and Piper) are stronger. Coincidentally Moses's only AWs goal was against India in 2018.
All I'm saying is giving the absolute dearth of real striker options behind the Woodsman, Dyer is in the conversation. As will be Piper, Gibson and maybe all of a sudden young Perniskie (yes very very early days). The time to experiment and have a look at all options starts from September.