Not how I remember it.
(Not sure I actually remember much from that evening to be honest!)
2016/17 Transfer Speculation
Very skeptical of this, but saw someone has edited Zac Anderson's wikipedia page (WikipediaGate v2!?) Australian centre-back, 25 years old, saying he had been given the sack from Emirates FC. Played for CCM and Sydney FC, he may have been on big money over there, at least compared to A-League standard, but hey, bad transfer speculation is still transfer speculation right?
Very skeptical of this, but saw someone has edited Zac Anderson's wikipedia page (WikipediaGate v2!?) Australian centre-back, 25 years old, saying he had been given the sack from Emirates FC. Played for CCM and Sydney FC, he may have been on big money over there, at least compared to A-League standard, but hey, bad transfer speculation is still transfer speculation right?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zac_Anderson
didn't look like he played a lot? and played for weak GC and CCM teams...
Very skeptical of this, but saw someone has edited Zac Anderson's wikipedia page (WikipediaGate v2!?) Australian centre-back, 25 years old, saying he had been given the sack from Emirates FC. Played for CCM and Sydney FC, he may have been on big money over there, at least compared to A-League standard, but hey, bad transfer speculation is still transfer speculation right?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zac_Anderson
He is a pretty average CB & never played at fullback that I can recall. We already have Dura/Rossi/Fox at CB & Tratt has played most of his youth career at CB. Its fullbacks that we are struggling with.
[Edit: a few tweets about him being released, so guess he has been]
Was never great. Would rather have Fox; and has never played FB.
ECU Captain Ryan Lowry has signed a contract with @WgtnPhoenixFC for the new A League season
— ECU Joondalup Soccer (@ECUJoondalupSoc) September 29, 2016
Congratulations from everyone involved at ECU
So that is more wingback cover I take it?
31 year old left back / wing
31 year old left back / wing
http://www.ecujoondalup.com.au/news/2016/jacks-host-floreat-athena-in-top-four-cup/
Was playing with Italiano at ECU Jondalup and both made the WA Sate side that played Perth Glory last month
http://www.ecujoondalup.com.au/news/2016/ecu-joond...
The stuff article suggest he plays CB/RB. I can't find anything on whether that's correct or if he is LB cover as Oi Oi says.
edit - just realised from the pod he played LB in the Weenix-Tasman game. I was in Nelson and saw the game, but hadn't realised he was playing. From memory I agree with the pod comments he did OK there without being a standout.
as another p.s. on the main Nelson game - I thought Tratt was actually OK at RB - looked to get forward a lot, mostly managed to steer players wide in defence. But, yeh, big tall slim player, so will be interesting how he goes against the quicker skillful A League players coming at him.
Doyle, Tratt, Fox and Lowry all lower league players. Feels like we're hoping to find the next Manny somewhere. Feels low quality
Doyle, Tratt, Fox and Lowry all lower league players. Feels like we're hoping to find the next Manny somewhere. Feels low quality
with Kosta, Fink, Roly, Wee Mac and Rossi, plus experienced players like Dura, we've probably used a fair amount of the cap space.
Doyle and Fox on the make- have passed the first test. Tratt and Lowry are cover due to injuries and the AWs I think
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/09/29/...
Apparently we're the only team taking a punt on young Australian talent, kind of puts most of the anti-nix arguments across the tasman to bed.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/09/29/...
Apparently we're the only team taking a punt on young Australian talent, kind of puts most of the anti-nix arguments across the tasman to bed.
That's in our favour as in the main the NYL teams have sucked in the state leagues.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/09/29/...
Apparently we're the only team taking a punt on young Australian talent, kind of puts most of the anti-nix arguments across the tasman to bed.
i wonder if theres any aussie defensive mids kicking about, cant be worse than vinnie surely.
McCain?
Guess he was waiting for a bigger pay day
According to Arabian media, Australian midfielder Erik Paartalu has agreed to move to Qatari club Al Kharaitiyat from Jeonbuk Hyundai.
— Korea Football News (@KORFootballNews) October 1, 2016
Are we about to sign Ben lifting? Liam Hyslop is talking it up.
Just what we need.... another attacking mid....
Are we about to sign Ben lifting? Liam Hyslop is talking it up.
If Ridenton & Rufer are going to cover for Riera's loss, it does make sense that we need to bring in an understudy for Finkler. Litfin has done well in the Queensland comps & a few Roar fans on Twitter that have seen a lot of him, really do rate the kid.
Just what we need.... another attacking mid....
.... and he's signed. Welcome to the mix Ben. Hope you will be Lifting us to the #Nixlevel
Reading Mericks interview on stuff and extrapolating a bit he want's to sign young New Zealanders but can't because they are called up to the national team and so has to sign young Australians.
ahhh, i only just realised his name is Litfin, not Liftin.... well it was a nice gag while it lasted.
He has a good record. In signing young players sometimes I is more important to sign ones with talent who may not play the position you need then to sign someone who plays the exact position you need.
The point is he sees developing NZ talent as risky for the Phoenix because they need to cover for the top guys when they're away and not get called up themselves. That is a big whole in the development pathway.
Reading Mericks interview on stuff and extrapolating a bit he want's to sign young New Zealanders but can't because they are called up to the national team and so has to sign young Australians.
Like who?
He is signing Aussies on one year deals
Reading Mericks interview on stuff and extrapolating a bit he want's to sign young New Zealanders but can't because they are called up to the national team and so has to sign young Australians.
Like who?
He is signing Aussies on one year deals
The usual names mentioned: Hudson-Wihongi, De Vries, Adams.
The problem is that they are all in the mix for the AWs and so its a risk signing him. Merrick wants to sign NZ talent and develop them but not at the expense of the Phoenix as a whole.
That and the FFA will blow happy bubbles in their champers because the Nix are developing Aussie players.
Well on stuff he didn't mention that obviously, just that he can't risk signing NZ players to cover for All Whites.
Hudson does have a penchant for playing the kiddies...
Personally I would like to see Dyer, Lewis and Wihongi head overseas and try to pick up gigs... after all the play in a national team good enough to draw agains the states away from home.
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hamil...
worth a look?
A former German under 19 full back ,Arsenal to Hamilton Accies via Portsmouth and Hamburg and only 24 years old surely even Wellington is better than Hamilton (the Scottish one that is)
with what import spot ?
That and the FFA will blow happy bubbles in their champers because the Nix are developing Aussie players.
#metrics
The signing of Litfin could assist in giving Gui some competition, extra motivation for him I'm sure.
Another aussie tho ugh
Happy Monday everyone !!!
please god sign a defensive midfielder who can actually move.
http://www.a-league.com.au/article/melbourne-victory-defender-scott-galloway-departs-club/j6uh8sixnfwk1ggbmdl4wdzdc
http://www.a-league.com.au/article/melbourne-victory-defender-scott-galloway-departs-club/j6uh8sixnfwk1ggbmdl4wdzdc
Transfer window closed yesterday, so only free agents can be signed now.