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Posted September 30, 2016 09:48 · last edited September 30, 2016 09:50

Seems everyone agrees that our top 3 keepers are 1. Gleeson then Moss or Marinovic as numbers 2 & 3.

Hudson has never worked with Gleeson, but given his recent form in MLS - he's likely to play at least one of the friendlies and possibly both. If Hudson plans to play big Jake in both games - there is absolutely no point in taking Moss stateside just to get splinters on his arse. The gaffer can watch him week in, week out in the A League to get a handle on his form.

The Nix are already short staffed as it is for their first 2 games. Moss can come into the squad later in the year, for Island qualifier games. Will save NZF the cost of an economy return ticket for one of the European based keepers.

Marinovic has done a really good job for AWs to date, but is now at a stage in his career where he needs to be playing at a higher level. He may be only playing 4th Division at moment - but Germany has always been renowned for it's high standard of goal keeping, so imagine he's getting access to some quality coaching etc. Hopefully his club Unterhaching get promoted to Budesliga 3 at season's end, otherwise his agent needs to get busy.

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coochiee edited September 30, 2016 09:50

Seems everyone agrees that our top 3 keepers are 1. Gleeson then Moss or Marinovic as numbers 2 & 3.

Hudson has never worked with Gleeson, but given his recent form in MLS - he's likely to play at least one of the friendlies and possibly both. If Hudson plans to play big Jake in both games - there is absolutely no point in taking Moss stateside just to get splinters on his arse.

The Nix are already short staffed as it is for their first 2 games. Moss can come into the squad later in the year, for Island qualifier games. Will save NZF the cost of an economy return ticket for one of the European based keepers.

Marinovic has done a really good job for AWS to date, but is now at a stage in his career where he needs to be playing at a higher level. He may be only playing 4th Division at moment - but Germany has always been renowned for it's high standard of goal keepers, so imagine he's getting access to some quality coaching etc. Hopefully his club Unterhaching get promoted to Budesliga 3 at season's end, otherwise his agent needs to get busy.