As I wrote in the U23s thread, I think Bindon will be at RB in the Olympics.
To me it makes sense not to use an overage spot on Payne (meh), and Sheridan is still incredibly green for such a big stage, against players potentially as good as Mbappe.
If Wood, Singh & Cacace are all available, you want them playing in France. A Surman & Hughes CB p/ship (played together in some big tough games at last year's U20 WC) with Libby plus Bindon on the flanks looks solid. Or even LK-H in as a 3rd CB (French match especially).
Of course if one of the big overage 3 is unavailable, then yeah I guess you pick Payne, and Bindon goes to CB. OVH another RB option.
Agree RB is not Bindon's position long term, but for the balance of this Olympics squad, I think it's where he should play.
If M Boxall & Tuiloma ain't released by their MLS clubs, Hughes and LK-H could both get call ups for the Nations Cup. Looks like Pijnaker will be out, and even Tommy Smith (Wood's best mate in the AWs) could be at the Greek Island wedding for a bit. LK-H of course got called up for the March games in Egypt.
Things get really desperate there are ex AWs Kyle Adams in the USL and Nikko Boxall at Eastern Suburbs.
To me it makes sense not to use an overage spot on Payne (meh), and Sheridan is still incredibly green for such a big stage, against players potentially as good as Mbappe.
If Wood, Singh & Cacace are all available, you want them playing in France. A Surman & Hughes CB p/ship (played together in some big tough games at last year's U20 WC) with Libby plus Bindon on the flanks looks solid. Or even LK-H in as a 3rd CB (French match especially).
Of course if one of the big overage 3 is unavailable, then yeah I guess you pick Payne, and Bindon goes to CB. OVH another RB option.
Agree RB is not Bindon's position long term, but for the balance of this Olympics squad, I think it's where he should play.
If M Boxall & Tuiloma ain't released by their MLS clubs, Hughes and LK-H could both get call ups for the Nations Cup. Looks like Pijnaker will be out, and even Tommy Smith (Wood's best mate in the AWs) could be at the Greek Island wedding for a bit. LK-H of course got called up for the March games in Egypt.
Things get really desperate there are ex AWs Kyle Adams in the USL and Nikko Boxall at Eastern Suburbs.
Not at all keen on the idea of Bindon at RB.
Much rather have him concentrate on his long term AW CB position instead.
Payne should have the RB slot this year for AWs and OlyWhites. Yes he's average, but can play at RB, CB, RW and CM so adds a lot of versatility to both sides.
RB has been a weak link in kiwi men's football for 20+ years now. Hopefully with AFC joining the ranks, along with the Nix and other kiwi clubs/academies, we'll get those men (and women) come through.