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Posted August 25, 2015 04:00 · last edited August 25, 2015 04:01

I guess another way to look at is is this:

Ernie wants someone who is fast, good with the ball at his feet, and can score goals, with the Phoenix budget we can probably only pick two out of these three criterea, at best.

We can't afford the perfect player, or probably even any proven goal scorer of a reasonable age and pedigree - we'd have to take a punt on someone who is potent in front of goal and get someone who is on the decline (Griffiths), recovering from injury, or from a lower division (Powell). Where was Smeltz playing when we picked him up? Down in the National League? 

Berisha was scoring a goal every 5 games before he went to the Roar. In the A-League his goal scoring ratio has more than doubled.

Jeffrey doesn't score goals, but his mandate hasn't been to score goals. If we put him in that position and provide the right service then why can't he do a Burns?

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Ryan edited August 25, 2015 04:01

I guess another way to look at is is this:

Ernie wants someone who is fast, good with the ball at his feet, and can score goals, with the Phoenix budget we can probably only pick two out of these three criterea, at best.

We can't afford the perfect player, or probably even any proven goal scorer of a reasonable age and pedigree - we'd have to take a punt on someone who is potent in front of goal and get someone who is on the decline (Griffiths), recovering from injury, or from a lower division (Powell). Where was Smeltz playing when we picked him up? Down in the National League? 

Berisha was scoring a goal every 5 games before he went to the Roar.

Jeffrey doesn't score goals, but his mandate hasn't been to score goals. If we put him in that position and provide the right service then why can't he do a Burns?