I don't know what their contract lengths were but Matt Jurman has left Xanthi to join the Jets for the next two seasons. Might be worth putting in a cheeky bid for Josh Brillante & Callan Elliot.
I don't know what their contract lengths were but Matt Jurman has left Xanthi to join the Jets for the next two seasons. Might be worth putting in a cheeky bid for Josh Brillante & Callan Elliot.
Brillante would be an upgrade on Devlin. But imagine there would be strong demand for his signature.
I don't know what their contract lengths were but Matt Jurman has left Xanthi to join the Jets for the next two seasons. Might be worth putting in a cheeky bid for Josh Brillante & Callan Elliot.
Elliot has 2 years to go, ie was a 3 year deal. Xanthi may hope he shines at the Olympics, so can sell him to someone.
I don't know what their contract lengths were but Matt Jurman has left Xanthi to join the Jets for the next two seasons. Might be worth putting in a cheeky bid for Josh Brillante & Callan Elliot.
Elliot has 2 years to go, ie was a 3 year deal. Xanthi may hope he shines at the Olympics, so can sell him to someone.
I knew Elliot signed a multi season deal but since he isn't playing, maybe they would just let him go cuz they didn't get promoted. I guess a good showing at the Olympics might raise his stocks tho.
I don't know what their contract lengths were but Matt Jurman has left Xanthi to join the Jets for the next two seasons. Might be worth putting in a cheeky bid for Josh Brillante & Callan Elliot.
Brillante would be an upgrade on Devlin. But imagine there would be strong demand for his signature.
He was at Sydney whilst Talay was there, so might be on good terms. Popa might try hard to sign him again at the Victory, if he is available.
I don't know what their contract lengths were but Matt Jurman has left Xanthi to join the Jets for the next two seasons. Might be worth putting in a cheeky bid for Josh Brillante & Callan Elliot.
Brillante would be an upgrade on Devlin. But imagine there would be strong demand for his signature.
He was at Sydney whilst Talay was there, so might be on good terms. Popa might try hard to sign him again at the Victory, if he is available.
Very disgruntled fan. If they sort out the playing roster this quick what the heck are we going to talk about for the entire off-season.
Speaking of which, what's the latest gossip on when the 21/22 season is likely to start?
Last gossip I saw back in May was an October start date. Covid lockdowns have been a huge shadow over all sport here in Australia the last few weeks, but certainly the June A League Grand Final seemed lower profile that usual.
State of Origin league, local football focus moving towards the Olympics, lots of news about the Euros.
Think the APL & owners will want a April/May finals series next year, so yes an earlier start date of October. Who knows like 2017, the Socceroos could be involved in the intercontinental playoffs again (next June), so another reason maybe to bring the finals series forward.
I still cant fathom signing both Hemed and Hooper. UNLESS, we are signing a GUN Kiwi/Aussie midfielder
Agreed; it doesn't make sense to me. Will he play 4-4-1-1. Hooper and Hemed up top, Waine as back-up?
Err, do you mean 4-4-2? I don't see either Hemed or Hooper playing attacking mid or shadow striker role.
No, I don't .
ok cool... Can you explain how you see Hemed and Hooper playing up top then?
Here you go https://fieldinsider.com/4-4-1-1-formation/
I think kwlap knows what a 4-4-1-1 formation looks like. They want to know who you envision occupying a more creative SS role and why when both Hemed and Hooper are out and out CF’s - which would suit a 442 better.
I still cant fathom signing both Hemed and Hooper. UNLESS, we are signing a GUN Kiwi/Aussie midfielder
Agreed; it doesn't make sense to me. Will he play 4-4-1-1. Hooper and Hemed up top, Waine as back-up?
Err, do you mean 4-4-2? I don't see either Hemed or Hooper playing attacking mid or shadow striker role.
No, I don't .
ok cool... Can you explain how you see Hemed and Hooper playing up top then?
Here you go https://fieldinsider.com/4-4-1-1-formation/
I think kwlap knows what a 4-4-1-1 formation looks like. They want to know who you envision occupying a more creative SS role and why when both Hemed and Hooper are out and out CF’s - which would suit a 442 better.
Maybe both and either? Interchangeably? Both dropped deep with some success at various times. The question of defense would be an interesting one. Also probable that both would have some time out injured and that one could be an impact sub or vice-versa. Uffie seemed quite good at tweaking formations and tactics to fit personnel at the back end of the season? Disclaimer: My formation knowledge is from pro-evo 6.
I love how we're debating how we could possibly play Hoops and Hamed together; normally we're praying to just be linked with some half decent striker who might be ok.
They were the club trying to sign Waine, so is kinda plausible
Good opportunity for him if it comes through. It's obviously surprising, not because of his qualities (because he's got plenty) but because he's not a locked in starter at this level.
Also, if he goes it's going to make things tough to replace two midfielders who are A-League starter level.
They were the club trying to sign Waine, so is kinda plausible
If this is true could work well for us even tho it leaves us very light in central midfield we could use the cash to get a quality import and sign an upcoming local player while not breaking the bank.
huge opportunity for Rufer, no sure what Coventry have seen that most of us havent, but I'd be happy to receive a fee for him and see him gone.
He's the most unfairly maligned Nix player since Vinnie. He's definitely got his limitations, but he's not the absolute waste of space that Facebook fans (and some on here) would have you believe.
Would be sorry to see him go, he's a great rotation option but hard to say no if someone wants to pay money for him!
huge opportunity for Rufer, no sure what Coventry have seen that most of us havent, but I'd be happy to receive a fee for him and see him gone.
He's the most unfairly maligned Nix player since Vinnie. He's definitely got his limitations, but he's not the absolute waste of space that Facebook fans (and some on here) would have you believe.
Would be sorry to see him go, he's a great rotation option but hard to say no if someone wants to pay money for him!
He's fine as a starter not just a rotation option and a versatile player, remember he even played as striker for the All Whites at one stage.
I wonder if losing him will make us reconsider Ridenton as a depth option.
I'll go as far to say I would be disappointed if he left. He's exactly what the Nix need in terms of a Kiwi player who could potentially play his whole career here, is more than capable of starting and putting in a great shift and is a solid 3rd string midfielder/depth for the bench.
I can see why he would be keen to look elsewhere though, he's not quite commanding a starting spot, but is probably too good to be a bench player his whole career.
I would definitely be hoping for a Howieson/Musa type signing alongside Lewis and an import.
They were the club trying to sign Waine, so is kinda plausible
If this is true could work well for us even tho it leaves us very light in central midfield we could use the cash to get a quality import and sign an upcoming local player while not breaking the bank.
They were the club trying to sign Waine, so is kinda plausible
If this is true could work well for us even tho it leaves us very light in central midfield we could use the cash to get a quality import and sign an upcoming local player while not breaking the bank.
Are there any up and coming local CM/DMs?
Oli Whyte and Trevor Zwetsloot have been mentioned on here previously. Looking to the academy I imagine the options are Henry Hamilton and Luis Toomey, but I haven't seen enough of Lower Hutt to say they'd be ready for the step up or not.
If we make money off Rufer I think it will be low key hilarious. I mean he does try his best and no doubt his loyalty and respect to the club is greatly appreciated, but I don’t rate him as a footballer. Does the good diagonal/over the top ball but the fact that he’s vice capitan and was relegated to the bench once Devlin and Lewis got goijg shows you he played second fiddle. He had his good moments, but some shockers. I think he can easily be replaced (Don’t hate me)
huge opportunity for Rufer, no sure what Coventry have seen that most of us havent, but I'd be happy to receive a fee for him and see him gone.
He's the most unfairly maligned Nix player since Vinnie. He's definitely got his limitations, but he's not the absolute waste of space that Facebook fans (and some on here) would have you believe.
Would be sorry to see him go, he's a great rotation option but hard to say no if someone wants to pay money for him!
He's fine as a starter not just a rotation option and a versatile player, remember he even played as striker for the All Whites at one stage.
I wonder if losing him will make us reconsider Ridenton as a depth option.
Wasn't Ridenton one of the players recently announced as being released?
I'll go as far to say I would be disappointed if he left. He's exactly what the Nix need in terms of a Kiwi player who could potentially play his whole career here, is more than capable of starting and putting in a great shift and is a solid 3rd string midfielder/depth for the bench.
I can see why he would be keen to look elsewhere though, he's not quite commanding a starting spot, but is probably too good to be a bench player his whole career.
I would definitely be hoping for a Howieson/Musa type signing alongside Lewis and an import.
He's 25, having spent 8 years in Wellington. Could all get a bit stale after awhile, especially if you just become a bench player with limited playing time. If I was him I'd absolutely jump at the chance to be at a Championship club in the UK, with it's all encompassing football culture. New exciting experience. Even if it's just a one year deal, and doesn't work out he knows he's always likely a good shot to come back to the A League. Or get noticed even by a League One level type club. Born in Geneva, so presume holds a Euro passport?
Maybe is also a sign that Uffie has told him, that he is looking for a visa DM to replace Devlin, and play alongside Lewis. So if Hemed stays, Ball drops into the ten role. Has all gone quiet on that gossip 'Nix in talks with a Davila latino AM upgrade'.
huge opportunity for Rufer, no sure what Coventry have seen that most of us havent, but I'd be happy to receive a fee for him and see him gone.
He's the most unfairly maligned Nix player since Vinnie. He's definitely got his limitations, but he's not the absolute waste of space that Facebook fans (and some on here) would have you believe.
Would be sorry to see him go, he's a great rotation option but hard to say no if someone wants to pay money for him!
He's fine as a starter not just a rotation option and a versatile player, remember he even played as striker for the All Whites at one stage.
I wonder if losing him will make us reconsider Ridenton as a depth option.
Wasn't Ridenton one of the players recently announced as being released?
Yep, but at that point we presumably weren't expecting championship teams to be looking at Rufer.
They were the club trying to sign Waine, so is kinda plausible
If this is true could work well for us even tho it leaves us very light in central midfield we could use the cash to get a quality import and sign an upcoming local player while not breaking the bank.
Are there any up and coming local CM/DMs?
Oli Whyte and Trevor Zwetsloot have been mentioned on here previously. Looking to the academy I imagine the options are Henry Hamilton and Luis Toomey, but I haven't seen enough of Lower Hutt to say they'd be ready for the step up or not.
Dane Schnell another mentioned. Think he was at the recent Oly Whites camp in Auckland. Howieson (age 26) is an interesting one, as has that similar sort of background to Payne and Lewis. Time in the UK, AWs caps, plus lots of Handy Prem experience. But turned down trialling for Nix before??, plus plays more as an AM than DM at ACFC?? But then so did Lewis.
Still content to just play Northern League football, or is there an itch to play at a higher level like his peers Payne, Lewis etc? Those regular CWC appearances could well be over, and he was probably in that big Eden Park crowd lapping up the buzz.
huge opportunity for Rufer, no sure what Coventry have seen that most of us havent, but I'd be happy to receive a fee for him and see him gone.
He's the most unfairly maligned Nix player since Vinnie. He's definitely got his limitations, but he's not the absolute waste of space that Facebook fans (and some on here) would have you believe.
Would be sorry to see him go, he's a great rotation option but hard to say no if someone wants to pay money for him!
He's fine as a starter not just a rotation option and a versatile player, remember he even played as striker for the All Whites at one stage.
I wonder if losing him will make us reconsider Ridenton as a depth option.
Wasn't Ridenton one of the players recently announced as being released?
Yep, but at that point we presumably weren't expecting championship teams to be looking at Rufer.
That would be a pretty sharkty conversation: "Hey Matt, I know we said we weren't interested but now, well you know, now that Alex could be leaving do you think you'd mind signing a deal where we keep you if he does go, but if he stays, well you know we probably wont need you" Cant see the nix doing it or Matt accepting it.
huge opportunity for Rufer, no sure what Coventry have seen that most of us havent, but I'd be happy to receive a fee for him and see him gone.
He's the most unfairly maligned Nix player since Vinnie. He's definitely got his limitations, but he's not the absolute waste of space that Facebook fans (and some on here) would have you believe.
Would be sorry to see him go, he's a great rotation option but hard to say no if someone wants to pay money for him!
He's fine as a starter not just a rotation option and a versatile player, remember he even played as striker for the All Whites at one stage.
I wonder if losing him will make us reconsider Ridenton as a depth option.
Wasn't Ridenton one of the players recently announced as being released?
Yep, but at that point we presumably weren't expecting championship teams to be looking at Rufer.
That would be a pretty sharkty conversation: "Hey Matt, I know we said we weren't interested but now, well you know, now that Alex could be leaving do you think you'd mind signing a deal where we keep you if he does go, but if he stays, well you know we probably wont need you" Cant see the nix doing it or Matt accepting it.
Nah, only call if the deal is done and really what options does he have? You'd expect his days of being a foreign signing for another A-League club are done for now so it's a semi-pro club either in NZ or overseas.
huge opportunity for Rufer, no sure what Coventry have seen that most of us havent, but I'd be happy to receive a fee for him and see him gone.
He's the most unfairly maligned Nix player since Vinnie. He's definitely got his limitations, but he's not the absolute waste of space that Facebook fans (and some on here) would have you believe.
Would be sorry to see him go, he's a great rotation option but hard to say no if someone wants to pay money for him!
Vincenzo was stealing a living. Rufer has just been unfortunate to find himself up against the best central midfielders we have had in a long time. I think people are quick to forget the only above average central midfielders we had were Tim Brown and Albert Riera across many years.
huge opportunity for Rufer, no sure what Coventry have seen that most of us havent, but I'd be happy to receive a fee for him and see him gone.
He's the most unfairly maligned Nix player since Vinnie. He's definitely got his limitations, but he's not the absolute waste of space that Facebook fans (and some on here) would have you believe.
Would be sorry to see him go, he's a great rotation option but hard to say no if someone wants to pay money for him!
He's fine as a starter not just a rotation option and a versatile player, remember he even played as striker for the All Whites at one stage.
I wonder if losing him will make us reconsider Ridenton as a depth option.
Ridenton has been tried twice and failed. He's a bizarre player because he does nothing of note, he could play the entire game and you wouldnt have known apart from the occasional shark pass. Never fulfilled all the hype.
Rufer’s deal would be a perfect one- it’s great for him and it encourages players to sign for us as they can kick on. I’d have been perfectly happy with him starting with Devlin and he’d had some good assists. Obviously Uffie wanted to play him and Lewis but it didn’t fit the structure.
