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Callan Elliot (Auckland FC | A-Leagues)

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Posted April 29, 2021 05:48 · last edited April 29, 2021 05:48

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Not in match day squad as Xanthi (3rd) draw 1-1 with Chania (5th)
https://twitter.com/fcxanthi?lang=en

Add to that 3 players, while short of Cacace-esque, playing fairly well in the fullback positions at the Nix.

Playing-wise it hasn’t really worked out so far, and having the coach that signs you leave is always going to throw a spanner in the works, but he still has Australian teammates to get along with morale-wise, and is also learning Greek to better integrate. The owner is also Australian, having bought the club to help Australians transition into Europe so will be sympathetic to his plight also. Being Scottish-born means he has the UK passport so visa-wise it was easier to get into Greece, so it was definitely worth a shot, and he’s definitely not out of the picture yet for playing time.

Also, whilst it’s easy to look back in hindsight and say he should’ve stayed and he’d be pushing an inconsistent Fenton for a starting right-back spot, when he left he had no public contract offer from the Nix, and would have presumed he’d return to third choice behind Payne and Fenton. Taylor and Devere’s absences, players who started almost every game last season, both happened after Callan left, so unlikely he envisioned Payne spending the entire season at centre back. The league also had no plan, at the point he left, as to how this season would work out, but, whatever way, would have probably ruled out playing for the reserves in the NZ national league.
Yes all that is true, but if he gets cut, which is likely if Xanthi get promoted, should the Nix look to sign him for next season?

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carlind
martinb
coochiee
Not in match day squad as Xanthi (3rd) draw 1-1 with Chania (5th)
https://twitter.com/fcxanthi?lang=en

Add to that 3 players, while short of Cacace-esque, playing fairly well in the fullback positions at the Nix.

Playing-wise it hasn’t really worked out so far, and having the coach that signs you leave is always going to throw a spanner in the works, but he still has Australian teammates to get along with morale-wise, and is also learning Greek to better integrate. The owner is also Australian, having bought the club to help Australians transition into Europe so will be sympathetic to his plight also. Being Scottish-born means he has the UK passport so visa-wise it was easier to get into Greece, so it was definitely worth a shot, and he’s definitely not out of the picture yet for playing time.

Also, whilst it’s easy to look back in hindsight and say he should’ve stayed and he’d be pushing an inconsistent Fenton for a starting right-back spot, when he left he had no public contract offer from the Nix, and would have presumed he’d return to third choice behind Payne and Fenton. Taylor and Devere’s absences, players who started almost every game last season, both happened after Callan left, so unlikely he envisioned Payne spending the entire season at centre back. The league also had no plan, at the point he left, as to how this season would work out, but, whatever way, would have probably ruled out playing for the reserves in the NZ national league.
Yes all that is true, but if he gets cut, which is probably likely if Xanthi get promoted, should the Nix look to sign him for next season?