Posted October 02, 2024 04:16
· last edited October 02, 2024 04:18
coochiee
Interesting to see. Obviously Faulds needs to get into a pro environment somewhere before he'll ever be close to an AWs callup. But we don't exactly have a plethora of quality striker options at the moment after Wood, Waine & Mata.
Faulds is only 22, so time is on his side. Could easily be in the future mix, and more so once the Woodsman retires. Often it's about a bit of luck, getting that first pro deal, it being the right club, manager etc etc. Could still be on Chiefy's radar. He's more ready now for the ALM you feel than say Luke Supyk.
All Whites coach Darren Bazeley talks to Napier City Rovers' goal-scoring sensation and Swedish-born Kiwi Oscar Faulds. Photo / Neil Reid
Among the crowd at Bluewater Stadium for the match (4-0 win over Western Springs) was All Whites coach Darren Bazeley, who spent time talking to Faulds post-match.
While on the discussion about potential future striker options, Donkers may also be one for the future. He is two years younger than Faulds but he has been starting Venlo U21's matches and if he continues to do well could eventually earn his way into the first team.
Who knows, if Supyk, still only 18, eventually has a couple of Phoenix break out seasons like Waine, he could also end up attracting interest from Championship or L1/L2 clubs. Luke and Adam do apparently also have English citizenship.
There is also Adam Watson at Stoke City who played at the last U17 WC in Indonesia with Supyk. Appears to have moved up from Stoke City U18 to U21, however has yet to make an appearance for them.
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Unknown editoredited October 02, 2024 04:18
coochiee
Interesting to see. Obviously Faulds needs to get into a pro environment somewhere before he'll ever be close to an AWs callup. But we don't exactly have a plethora of quality striker options at the moment after Wood, Waine & Mata.
Faulds is only 22, so time is on his side. Could easily be in the future mix, and more so once the Woodsman retires. Often it's about a bit of luck, getting that first pro deal, it being the right club, manager etc etc. Could still be on Chiefy's radar. He's more ready now for the ALM you feel than say Luke Supyk.
All Whites coach Darren Bazeley talks to Napier City Rovers' goal-scoring sensation and Swedish-born Kiwi Oscar Faulds. Photo / Neil Reid
Among the crowd at Bluewater Stadium for the match (4-0 win over Western Springs) was All Whites coach Darren Bazeley, who spent time talking to Faulds post-match.
While on the discussion about potential future striker options, Donkers may also be one for the future. He is two years younger than Faulds but he has been starting Venlo U21's matches and if he continues to do well could eventually earn his way into the first team.
Who knows, if Supyk, still only 18, eventually has a couple of Phoenix break out seasons like Waine, he could also end up attracting interest from Championship or L1/L2 clubs. Supyk and Adam do apparently also have English citizenship.
There is also Adam Watson at Stoke City who played at the last U17 WC in Indonesia with Supyk. Appears to have moved up from Stoke City U18 to U21, however has yet to make an appearance for them.
