Why do people think we play 4-2-3-1?
We more often played 4-2-2-2 with the box midfield last year. The only time we seemed to play 4-2-3-1 was with Brocks spearheading the line.
Kotahitanga. We are one.
I'm confident that if Krishna stays uninjured he'll smack 15 in and i'm not really a big fan of him. He'll miss a lot too but he'll still get up for a lot of goals and probably score a couple of individual brilliance goals. Simply because the quality around him I believe is really good.
For me the midfield and attack is sorted including depth. Maybe a bigger striker like the Griffiths or Brockie but I don't think it's 100% essential.
We just needa make some good defencive signings, but there's time i'm not worried.
Also this city team is a team of really good players and shark players. I don't think they will be that great, but I could be wrong.
I'm confident that if Krishna stays uninjured he'll smack 15 in and i'm not really a big fan of him. He'll miss a lot too but he'll still get up for a lot of goals and probably score a couple of individual brilliance goals. Simply because the quality around him I believe is really good.
For me the midfield and attack is sorted including depth. Maybe a bigger striker like the Griffiths or Brockie but I don't think it's 100% essential.
We just needa make some good defencive signings, but there's time i'm not worried.
Also this city team is a team of really good players and shark players. I don't think they will be that great, but I could be wrong.
You recon Krishna for golden boot?
I'm confident that if Krishna stays uninjured he'll smack 15 in and i'm not really a big fan of him. He'll miss a lot too but he'll still get up for a lot of goals and probably score a couple of individual brilliance goals. Simply because the quality around him I believe is really good.
For me the midfield and attack is sorted including depth. Maybe a bigger striker like the Griffiths or Brockie but I don't think it's 100% essential.
We just needa make some good defencive signings, but there's time i'm not worried.
Also this city team is a team of really good players and shark players. I don't think they will be that great, but I could be wrong.
You recon Krishna for golden boot?
Always been a krishna lover and a Boyd hater. hahah nah maybe more like 12-13, but I wouldn't be surprised if he bangs in more. If we're a near top of the league team and Krishna is the kind of player who gets on the ball and wants to score
Why do people think we play 4-2-3-1?
We more often played 4-2-2-2 with the box midfield last year. The only time we seemed to play 4-2-3-1 was with Brocks spearheading the line.
Wasn't there talk that Ernie said we won't necessarily line up in that way? I don't know why we would play 3 centre backs when that doesn't suit our squad. We only have 3 centre backs on the books right now. If we are going to play like that then we need to sign someone quality. If we pick 3-4-3 with Fenton and Doyle then we only 5 other midfield players. This means that A-Rod/Weemac probably wouldn't be in our starting line up.
Ernie will know this but who is available?
Thwaite was meant to be going to the Roar but now the Roar have money problems. There is also talk that Donachie and Jade North want out. Donachie is young but the problem with North/Thwaite is that they are both north of 30. Either would be a good pick up for this season but what we really need is a young centre back for the future. This is probably Siggy's last year while I reckon Durante would only go a couple more max. Also older players are going to pick up more injuries.
Why do people think we play 4-2-3-1?
We more often played 4-2-2-2 with the box midfield last year. The only time we seemed to play 4-2-3-1 was with Brocks spearheading the line.
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Why do people think we play 4-2-3-1?
We more often played 4-2-2-2 with the box midfield last year. The only time we seemed to play 4-2-3-1 was with Brocks spearheading the line.
Wasn't there talk that Ernie said we won't necessarily line up in that way? I don't know why we would play 3 centre backs when that doesn't suit our squad. We only have 3 centre backs on the books right now. If we are going to play like that then we need to sign someone quality. If we pick 3-4-3 with Fenton and Doyle then we only 5 other midfield players. This means that A-Rod/Weemac probably wouldn't be in our starting line up.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
Why do people think we play 4-2-3-1?
We more often played 4-2-2-2 with the box midfield last year. The only time we seemed to play 4-2-3-1 was with Brocks spearheading the line.
Wasn't there talk that Ernie said we won't necessarily line up in that way? I don't know why we would play 3 centre backs when that doesn't suit our squad. We only have 3 centre backs on the books right now. If we are going to play like that then we need to sign someone quality. If we pick 3-4-3 with Fenton and Doyle then we only 5 other midfield players. This means that A-Rod/Weemac probably wouldn't be in our starting line up.
I was including Muscat which is a bit of a stretch.
Why do people think we play 4-2-3-1?
We more often played 4-2-2-2 with the box midfield last year. The only time we seemed to play 4-2-3-1 was with Brocks spearheading the line.
Wasn't there talk that Ernie said we won't necessarily line up in that way? I don't know why we would play 3 centre backs when that doesn't suit our squad. We only have 3 centre backs on the books right now. If we are going to play like that then we need to sign someone quality. If we pick 3-4-3 with Fenton and Doyle then we only 5 other midfield players. This means that A-Rod/Weemac probably wouldn't be in our starting line up.
So we have 2 centre backs, and 2 not-a-centrebacks?
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
Kotahitanga. We are one.
Kotahitanga. We are one.
Or Eager could laugh at your 55k
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wasnt thwaite perths marquee?? i doubt we could afford him
He was but if he went to Brisbane he wouldn't be marquee. Either way, he would still want a fair chunk of money.
Or Eager could laugh at your 55k
Thwaite was meant to be going to the Roar but now the Roar have money problems. There is also talk that Donachie and Jade North want out. Donachie is young but the problem with North/Thwaite is that they are both north of 30.
Also that North was pretty pants when he played for us last time.
He's a good player but is he really what we need? We have 4 overseas players in the midfield while we have big weaknesses at the back (especially if we are going to play 3 centre backs) and lack a striker. Ernie must feel that either he has a good striker lined up or that he convert someone into a striker.
This is spot on.
Proven by the FFA cup shambles tonight.
Our defensive options look even thinner now that Fenton looks to be out for a while again.
And Doyle, the other fullback / wingback option has always looked more of a bench player.
Ernie's off-season recruiting has been poor so far.
He hasn't signed anyone at all to score the goals previously provided by the departed Burns, Brockie, Boyd and Cunningham.
Sarpong is a quality signing as a midfielder / winger but has a very poor goal-scoring record (8 league goals in 10 seasons as a pro in 136 games; 2 goals in 28 appearances last season was his joint highest in a season). He's unlikely to become another Nathan Burns in the goals department.
A midfield of Bonevacia, Riera, Rodriguez and McGlinchey does look very promising.
I have big doubts about having Krishna and Sarpong up front though.
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
As much as people seem to disagree, I think most other teams get better squads each year at faster rates than we do. The league is getting better and we will always struggle to get good enough players to keep up, especially with all the weird salary cap loopholes etc that other teams exploit/FFA allows. Some of our players are easily A-League level, but then there is a bit of a drop-off. We played some really good football last year but success is more about consistency. Hopefully some dark horses play really well this season to make up the shortfall.
I think last year we had some of the best recruitment, this year not so much but then we only had one foreign spot to play with.
Ebs and flows.
Anyone have a stream for the ffa cup game against City
u meant the ffs cup game eh...;>)
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
As much as people seem to disagree, I think most other teams get better squads each year at faster rates than we do. The league is getting better and we will always struggle to get good enough players to keep up, especially with all the weird salary cap loopholes etc that other teams exploit/FFA allows. Some of our players are easily A-League level, but then there is a bit of a drop-off. We played some really good football last year but success is more about consistency. Hopefully some dark horses play really well this season to make up the shortfall.
I think Victory and Sydney have gone backwards over the offseason whereas Adelaide have stayed about the same. Melbourne City I think are the big improvers. WSW should have a better year. Perth have lost some players like Keogh but have made some signings who could be great or who could be busts. Brisbane, Newcastle and CCM probably will be about the same.
What about Ryan De Vries. Hes worth a look I reckon.
He just walked out on a contract with a club (Bentleigh Greens) on 3 days' notice. Unless there's some very mitigating circumstances not yet released, that's extremely poor.
He'd have to REALLY convince me after that.
I think we've got enough like him anyway
I think we've got enough like him anyway
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
While we talked a lot about our attacking options now that Burns is gone, I am instead wondering where our next generation of central backs will come from.
While last year we did not leak in as many goals as in the previous one, this may have been a odd "good" year for our defence. Dura and Siggy are not getting any younger, and I do not see anyone around the other A-League squads we would be targeting either.
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
Why do people think we play 4-2-3-1?
We more often played 4-2-2-2 with the box midfield last year. The only time we seemed to play 4-2-3-1 was with Brocks spearheading the line.
I don't think the parallelogram is our best formation. We should move to a pentagram.
The Nix is where you NZ CB's go to die.
Old, Musa, Adams...all came and left with their careers dead.
Credit to Old and Musa who are now making a go of it overseas in professional environments.
Why do people think we play 4-2-3-1?
We more often played 4-2-2-2 with the box midfield last year. The only time we seemed to play 4-2-3-1 was with Brocks spearheading the line.
I don't think the parallelogram is our best formation. We should move to a pentagram.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
We really ran out of steam at the end of last season, I always felt we needed new blood. We've made space in the squad so I still have hope that there are some new signings to come!
Normo's coming home
The Nix is where you NZ CB's go to die.
Old, Musa, Adams...all came and left with their careers dead.
Credit to Old and Musa who are now making a go of it overseas in professional environments.
Siggy is the exception that proves the rule? Was signed as a squad player behind Mckain if I recall correctly?
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