Reid, Smith, Dura, Boxall...
If Fitzgerald is "turning Japanese/I really think so" and Hudson's discovery channel fails to unearth anyone, we're looking at a) converting a DM or fullback (not flush with choice there); b) Aussie state leagues (M.Eagar, Musa); c) ASB (?); d) NZ U20's.
That it?
Kotahitanga. We are one.
Paul Cunningham?
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
CB options
Reid Durante Boxall Tuiloma Smith Fitzgerald Musa Eager Edge
...we're ok
Except only two of them have shown international quality to date. And one of those is taking 12 months off.
The reality is Sigmund wasn't starting nor getting on the field. Yes that means we lose some depth, but he wasn't going to be at the next world cup by his own admission.
Kotahitanga. We are one.
Adam Mitchell. Bazeley played him the full 90 of all four games in Doha. See how well he performs in Under-20's next year. Then maybe...
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
In my opinion the days of wing/full backs being able to fill in at CB are gone. Different skill set and mentality. So I would take any fullbacks out of the equation.
There are many, many examples at top clubs of this happening...
(See: Chambers at Arsenal)
Obviously a bit harder to find that quality of player in NZ , though.
a.haak
In my opinion the days of wing/full backs being able to fill in at CB are gone. Different skill set and mentality. So I would take any fullbacks out of the equation.
There are many, many examples at top clubs of this happening...
(See: Chambers at Arsenal)
Obviously a bit harder to find that quality of player in NZ , though.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
Well Fitzgerald wasn't there last time. unless he gets a gig in Europe, not convinced we will every see him play for the AWs again.
I don't think 2ndBest is even close to being an international quality centre back.
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| CB | Winston Reid | 3 July 1988 (age 26) | 18 |
| CB | Tommy Smith | 31 March 1990 (age 24) | 27 |
| CB | Michael Boxall | 18 August 1988 (age 26) | 9 |
| CB | Andrew Durante | 3 May 1982 (age 32) | 9 |
| CB | James Musa | 1 April 1992 (age 22) | 1 |
| CB | Michael Fitzgerald | 17 September 1988 (age 25) | 3 |
A few young names being banded about. Do people remember the early/mid naughties when Steven was being talked up as a future AW captain. I've seen that happen to a number of other young players too more recently.
A while ago I made a comment here that depth in defense was depleting, I don't as yet see that dwindling depth plateauing and increasing again anytime soon.
Its a big drop from Smith/Reid (1st string) → Durante/Fitzgerald/Boxall/Raux/Lochhead (2nd string) → the rest (Musa/Eager/Doyle/Tuiloma etc).
Something I find interesting is that players like Eager, Doyle, Roux have performed well each time they have been asked to step up a level. How do we know that they wouldn't do it again?
He is receiving great reviews at VPL level. That is considered the toughest league in Aussie from my understanding
He is receiving great reviews at VPL level. That is considered the toughest league in Aussie from my understanding
I hope he picks up a contract at in an Aussie A-League team and steps up just as "Seamonster" did 6ish years ago.
Something I find interesting is that players like Eager, Doyle, Roux have performed well each time they have been asked to step up a level. How do we know that they wouldn't do it again?
Same for Doyle. He's not played a competitive professional match
Normo's coming home
Wasn't Dan Keat playing as a centre back for the Galaxy? I know he's playing more as a DM in Sweden but might be worth a look.
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Kicking round in local leagues in Auckland as well as being a football development manager up there.
Steven Old is having a good year in the Sewdish 2nd division. undefeated in 20+ games, getting promoted, plus he's scored 4 goals.
Late bloomer perhaps, but as I mentioned in his thread, if he starts playing in the Swedish top division next year, he surely must get a look back in.
Steven Old is having a good year in the Sewdish 2nd division. undefeated in 20+ games, getting promoted, plus he's scored 4 goals.
Late bloomer perhaps, but as I mentioned in his thread, if he starts playing in the Swedish top division next year, he surely must get a look back in.
He'd definantly deserve a look in, particularly with the current evident lack of depth
was good for the Olympic team a long long time ago...and rubbish for the 'Nix IIRC?
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
Ryan Thomas?
Our brightest star overlooked!
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."