Lia has had a late blooming for us in his game the last two or three years, but surely doesn't have enough pace and fitness to anchor an A-league midfield. See: us before Riera
We need someone better there surely. If it's not A-Rod we need to get someone better. Not sure if that is T-WH or someone else...but I will really unhappy if Lia is our holding/screening midfield player this season. No disrespect to Vinnie. He's been great for us, but we need someone better.
Don't mind A-Rod playing a bit further forward. I remember he showed a lot of promise attacking before we picked up Roly. Is Ridenton or Rufer up to the job at DM? Understand we want Lia's experience, but he doesn't have 90 minutes at Al-league pace in him. Look at the improving and pacy attacks. He's got to be able to shut them down for us to win games. The equivalent of shutting down Ifill ten years ago, not now!