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Posted September 12, 2016 07:38 · last edited September 12, 2016 07:38

valeo wrote:

ConanTroutman wrote:

james dean wrote:

RR wrote:

james dean wrote:

We clearly have a great attack - PLLLEEEEASE get us some defensive cover and we can really do something this year!!!!

Defence is an area we need a major improvement but its an area where there isnt many options locally, so there is a lot of competition for players between clubs.

This off season these are the Aussie defenders that have joined A-League clubs this off season: Rose, Clisby, Cornthwaite, Garuccio, Donachie, Alessi, Zullo, Rowles, Wilkinson, Williams & Muscat.

There have been reports that we were in for Zullo, Williams and tried to poach Risdon before he re-signed with the Glory. So it isn't like we are not trying.

Got to judge where we are when the season starts - but "they're trying" isn't really the answer.  Maybe you need to retain some salary cap juice to pay someone over the odds if they are going to make a big improvement to your team

Or leave an import spot free rather than using it on a mid who isn't going to start. A-Rod on the bench again...

Think getting rid of A-Rod, trying to get an import full-back that is up to scratch and getting someone like a T-W-H in as midfield cover would've probably been the play. Lot of 'ifs' and 'buts' in there though.

Except A-Rod is a good player, he can effectively cover the entire midfield and its arguable whether depth off the bench or a better right FB than what we already have, will get you results over a season.

The whole FB issue is strange anyway, how can there not be a reasonably promising young Aussie or Kiwi RB across the 40 or so premier teams below A-league level in both countries? Though obviously I know nothing about being a FB as I thought Gulley looked like he could push on (as did Danaskos on the left).

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djtim3000 edited September 12, 2016 07:38
valeo wrote:
ConanTroutman wrote:
james dean wrote:
RR wrote:
james dean wrote:

We clearly have a great attack - PLLLEEEEASE get us some defensive cover and we can really do something this year!!!!

Defence is an area we need a major improvement but its an area where there isnt many options locally, so there is a lot of competition for players between clubs.

This off season these are the Aussie defenders that have joined A-League clubs this off season: Rose, Clisby, Cornthwaite, Garuccio, Donachie, Alessi, Zullo, Rowles, Wilkinson, Williams & Muscat.

There have been reports that we were in for Zullo, Williams and tried to poach Risdon before he re-signed with the Glory. So it isn't like we are not trying.

Got to judge where we are when the season starts - but "they're trying" isn't really the answer.  Maybe you need to retain some salary cap juice to pay someone over the odds if they are going to make a big improvement to your team

Or leave an import spot free rather than using it on a mid who isn't going to start. A-Rod on the bench again...

Think getting rid of A-Rod, trying to get an import full-back that is up to scratch and getting someone like a T-W-H in as midfield cover would've probably been the play. Lot of 'ifs' and 'buts' in there though.

Except A-Rod is a good player, he can effectively cover the entire midfield and its arguable whether depth off the bench or a better right FB than what we already have, will get your results over a season.

The whole FB issue is strange anyway, how can there not be a reasonably promising young Aussie or Kiwi RB across the 40 or so premier teams below A-league level in both countries? Though obviously I know nothing about being a FB as I thought Gulley looked like he could push on (as did Danaskos on the left).