On Tzanev I've read a few match reports (admittedly going back in 2022 & 2023) that describe the Dons using him as a 'sweeper keeper', standing well out of his box. But yeah then other descriptions that his passing can be poor.
Probably all moot, as he doesn't fit the Nix model of promoting young Kiwis from within the Academy. Suspect it will be Duncan's spot (he knows the club, coaches etc) and Chief will have to tweak how the team sets up.
Thought young Matt Foord looked promising at last year's U17, apart from one howler with a defender leading to softly conceded goal (Germany?) - but he's still very young.
A longshot but talk to GAIS and try get Kees Sims on loan for a season?
He is good with his feet. Swedish season finishes 10th November with new A League season starting 18th October (3 weeks prior). Promoted GAIS (5th) won't win the Allsvenskan, but are already looking pretty safe from relegation, maybe they could afford to let their no 2 keeper leave 6 weeks or so prior season ending (say end of Sept)
Like the Nix, can see modest GAIS as a club that likes transfer fee income. Sims is one of only a 4 foreigners in their squad. And often only 1-2 of them (incl Sims) make a match day squad. It's nearly always 11 Swedes starting. As we know bigger European clubs/leagues do scout the ALM, so if Sims got noticed in the ALM whilst contracted to GAIS (3 year deal), that's a win for them surely
Probably all moot, as he doesn't fit the Nix model of promoting young Kiwis from within the Academy. Suspect it will be Duncan's spot (he knows the club, coaches etc) and Chief will have to tweak how the team sets up.
Thought young Matt Foord looked promising at last year's U17, apart from one howler with a defender leading to softly conceded goal (Germany?) - but he's still very young.
A longshot but talk to GAIS and try get Kees Sims on loan for a season?
He is good with his feet. Swedish season finishes 10th November with new A League season starting 18th October (3 weeks prior). Promoted GAIS (5th) won't win the Allsvenskan, but are already looking pretty safe from relegation, maybe they could afford to let their no 2 keeper leave 6 weeks or so prior season ending (say end of Sept)
Like the Nix, can see modest GAIS as a club that likes transfer fee income. Sims is one of only a 4 foreigners in their squad. And often only 1-2 of them (incl Sims) make a match day squad. It's nearly always 11 Swedes starting. As we know bigger European clubs/leagues do scout the ALM, so if Sims got noticed in the ALM whilst contracted to GAIS (3 year deal), that's a win for them surely