the team looks good so far, but definitely needs work if they are going to challenge
i don't see anyone there who can run things like cheriton did. it also lacks a goalscorer and someone to tell musa where to stand like johnny raj did a couple of years back
also, how good are hobbs and murphy? they were decent kids when i last saw them play but well short of the best players that they will be up against in asb prem. so i'm hoping they've continued on their upward development curve, otherwise they won't be able to touch anything that auckland or waitak have to offer
hicks, great signing. but he walked away from auckland last season - why?
realistically, auckland have recently had players like andreu, esposito and souto who are all a-league standard or there abouts. as a team, they have always seemed equipped to give an a-league side a good run. this squad at the moment looks very much like a potential future a-league player fry up and a shade or two off what auckland and waitak have put out over the last few years.