Your Teams standout so far?

Your Teams standout so far?

8/9 games into this seasons NZFC, who's been your teams standout player so far? and why?

Pretty difficult to pick a standout from Manawatu this season as they have struggled in most games. Ian Robinson and Ian Sandbrook in midfield are still class and we'd be absolutely rubbish without them. I've also been impressed with Nick Roydhouse this year as well. Tons of pace and prepared to take players on down the left wing. If only we had a clone of him on the right instead of Prince.

Bryan Little or Ben Sigmund.

Ben totori for the sh*t he gave the wellington crowd! Man that was funny

How is Utting playing for Manawatu? Is he standing out?

My team - Waikato - is struggling for a standout player but in a difficult year I would say Robinson (goal) and Fowler are the pick.

For Hawkes Bay it has to be Mitch O'Brien in Goal and Cole Peverly at the back.  I think O'Brien is looking like the best keeper in the league at the moment. 

yeah ...siggy and ive a feeling our korean might just let loose one day soon...

unclos I would have to say the Korean is the biggest load of sh*te I have seen. What ever he is being paid is a waste of money. Van Steeden or Feneridis could do that job just as effectively and would save the club $10,000'S.

But agree with you Siggy has been our saviour. The team is a bit light weight for me this year.

I hear Fo'rodo? has already left the country. Another big wastye of money. He only played about 5 games and two of them were as sub.

Not a lot of stars at OU but wheeler out on the wing looks like he could walk into any nzfc team.

I don't know how much of a fan you are.  Firstly fans should support the whole team.  Secondly the Korean plays in the midfield and has International Caps, Van Steeden is a very good left back and capable centre back not a midfielder, feneridis is young and after checking on the acfc website has only played 9 minutes of NZFC football.  I suggest you must be a close friend or relative to believe he is a better option then the cannon shooter. From what I have seen the combination of Jeff Cambell and the Korean has been very good.  However I would say that the stand out player for the year is Sigmund by a mile.  I'm sure the Phoenix will sign him and he will prove he should have been involved from the start.

Actually i've also been impressed with Anelio or what i've seen of him so far anyway.

The Korean is absolute class, the standout midfielder in the comp by a mile and is getting better and better every week. Dont know where that comment came from CityFan??? Settle down fella. Sigmund agreed is the standout defender in the comp also. Both players are A-League material without question.

 

I thought that Chris Bale has been a very strong midfielder for Waitakere United. When he played against the Korean I thought honours were even. He really dominated the midfield against my lot (waikato). I would love to see the two of them playing together as Bale would work behind the korean and we could really see the Korean's passing range.

Different class really to be fair Marama. Their technical range is miles apart.

Utting hasn't been stand out good for us, he hasn't made any serious errors but there are times where his decision making has left a bit to be desired. Also he's carrying alot of weight on him this season, don't know if thats impacting on him.

Sandbrook and Robbo I have to agree here, been our only stand out players. Roydhouse and Richardson have impressed me though too, as has Rowe.

 For Hawkes Bay,the Ferrari firing on 2 cylinders,goalkeeper Mitch O'Brien by a country mile...And from the three teams to visit Park island so far,Manawatus  Nick Roydhouse  really caught my eye.Wish he would sign up for the Bay next season...

You leave Roydhouse alone you hear! If recent results are to go by we're short on quality as it is! haha

There really isn't anything anyone can do if one of the big three come looking for players. It is the nature around the world the bigger clubs get the better players. I want to know why Waikato can't recruit better players. We recruited Dale and Waitakere recruited Bale - they are light years apart in ability. Our coaches recruit poorly and the big three seem to recruit a lot better. Why is that?

And no I am not talking about domestic players available. I am talking about players that come to NZ to have a standard of living. I dont believe it comes down to money as Napier never had a problem recruiting quality boys from offshoreMarama2008-01-18 15:23:18

YH - One of Robbo/Roydhouse/Robson/Sandbrook...

I'd be tempted to put Cowan as well?

Fenederis is the model for Barbies Ken!

Feneridis is no Del Monte...  Siggy is the best player in the league... end of (with apologies to all the Team Wellington lads).

He was fantastic on Saturday... and the supporters of the other A-League sides will hate him if he is Phoenix bound, because he niggles and scraps...
Hard News2008-01-21 09:25:23

feneridis herendous?! hes only 18 yrs old and jus breaking into the scene, from what ive seen when hes come on hes competed alright, and has not looked to be way of his league, give the boy a chance!!

having hard time picking anyone out of the south island teams does anyone now of any?

didnt ryan finiche get voted the NZFC player for the month of december. Surely he is worth a shout from the South.

The Ryan Fiachne dude made a few darting runs against Waikato, looked good on the ball, but nothing ever came from his runs. You could say his running is better than his passing. Was he truly the best player in the league last month? Or was this a mercy award, simply for the best of the worst?

So what's the background on this Liam Little.  Is a he a kiwi ?

One for the southern boys-that tall negro fellow at the back for Otago turned in a 'good un' here in the Bay a few weekends ago...

That tall what fellow? PC in the forums thanks

Having seen a few of the games:

Auckland: For my money, Ben Sigmund is the best player in the league and to be fair, the best leader. He sets the example of his team and emplores them to follow. Grant Young is still class at 36.... Bryan Little has done well, Coombes and Uhlmann have played with control.

Waitakere: Alan Pearce is player of the season, ugly last year, much improved this year. Chris Bale has been surprisingly solid and John Perry has performed well without trying to be the star. If Totori could stay on his feet then he would be there.

Waikato: The Dan Robinson show. end of story....
(ok chuck in Hone Fowler who has lead well and Robert Gill playing a lone hand sometimes)

Hawkes Bay: Cole Peverley has been a revelation at Centre Back away from his usual midfield spot (for wanderers) Johnathan Taylor has filled in well. Jeremy who?

Manawatu: Trent Watson is in line for an All Whites squad spot but needs to reduce his silly fouls. Dominic Rowe has been dilligent and the two Ians always perform well. Honourable mention: Mr Bailey. Send your two Fijians back.

Wellington: Arise G little, your career is not finished. Imray has added stability and Adam Birch has been playing smarter

Otago: (note the american drawl) Kevein Taylor, Terry Alvino............

Canterbury: too far away to see sorry
Agent 472008-02-14 20:04:03

Answer = Yes... he's in the Under-20's.

must be good to know that someone is listening