Based on his experience playing as a 10 recently. I really don't think Ufuk has signing him with the intention of trying to use him as a traditional striker. I've got a feeling we're gonna try play like Liverpool and have the wingers being the players who get the bulk of our goals, with Ball linking the play together and holding the ball up.
Doubt that Rapa game will be a good indication of anything, they've been abysmal in the Central League this season so it's hardly likely to be a decent pre-season hit out. Suspect the game is more about engaging fans in the Wairarapa catchment.