Since this appears the be the only thread that has an "all I want for Xmas..." line, I'll take this opportunity to wish all members and casual bystanders a well deserved break over the festive season, until the next game that is (or until any other reason for panic and angst). 20211224_190917.jpg115.87 KB A modest Nativity Scene, modified for our times. Peace.
Good stuff. Now we need a quality import CB. Look at the impact Lacroix is having at WU. Side note. Really hope there are no changes to NSW border policy. Could make bringing anyone else in difficult, and would delay the return of Hopper.
NSW Premier is pretty bullish on keeping his state open. So unless deaths, and ICU admissions skyrocket with Omicron, don't expect any border changes.
Trying for another loan deal, on a match fit visa CB out there makes sense. But unless they can find someone who is match fit ready to go, don't see Welnix throwing cash at anymore visa signings with season soon 38% over, them bleeding cash in Aussie, and Nix likely struggling to make the top 6. Might as well go for a longer term focus, blood some of the Weenix kids like Surman, and give Talay what he wants for season 2022/23.
What was that about unless deaths and ICU admissions etc? Not looking good at all. NSW have just been lambasted by Queensland for allowing virus to run amok.
If I was the owners I'd be hitting up Wilshere, been out of contract for some time now, and I think he's been training with Arsenal to keep fit. You'd think a club in England would've snatched him up by now if they wanted him.
I'm still holding out. Be good to get some news on an import CB signing. as would be good to get them training with the team two weeks before Jan window opens.
If I was the owners I'd be hitting up Wilshere, been out of contract for some time now, and I think he's been training with Arsenal to keep fit. You'd think a club in England would've snatched him up by now if they wanted him.
If I was the owners, bleeding cash daily, I'd be giving serious thought to not making any more expensive visa signings this season.
Sandoval looks like excellent business as a loan deal (so presumably sharing his weekly wage bill with Guadalajara), and possibly could become a permanent signing next season. Who knows maybe they are working on another similar loan opportunity.
But otherwise why would you in a way bother adding to your expense column, when any new visa signing has to arrive match fit ready to go, to even participate in about 60% of the season. A season where if you were a betting man, it seems already that Nix won't make the playoffs, or at best sneak in as 5th or 6th to go out in the first round. That's just the way it looks already. Covid just keeps being a right fudgeer, and Nix have now been massively handicapped 3 seasons in a row.
You make some good points .But Taylor arrived about this time last year and turned our season around. Any new CB I guess being on a loan makes sense or a known quantity that has played A league before. Might work out.
Good stuff. Now we need a quality import CB. Look at the impact Lacroix is having at WU. Side note. Really hope there are no changes to NSW border policy. Could make bringing anyone else in difficult, and would delay the return of Hopper.
NSW Premier is pretty bullish on keeping his state open. So unless deaths, and ICU admissions skyrocket with Omicron, don't expect any border changes.
Trying for another loan deal, on a match fit visa CB out there makes sense. But unless they can find someone who is match fit ready to go, don't see Welnix throwing cash at anymore visa signings with season soon 38% over, them bleeding cash in Aussie, and Nix likely struggling to make the top 6. Might as well go for a longer term focus, blood some of the Weenix kids like Surman, and give Talay what he wants for season 2022/23.
What was that about unless deaths and ICU admissions etc? Not looking good at all. NSW have just been lambasted by Queensland for allowing virus to run amok.
It's still too early to say how the Omicron strain is going to pan out, and there is definitely always a lag effect of 3-4 weeks it seems.
But if we use the brutal measurement of deaths, seems we shouldn't be too pessimistic. NSW with a sky high 11,201 new cases today. But only 3 deaths. In a world (not NZ) context that's a low number. The 3, I note were aged 70s to 80s, all fully vaccinated but all with underlying health conditions.
Again too early to say what's going to happen, but is a lot of consistent evidence from around the world now that Omicron is going to be milder than all earlier strains. For sure NZ Govt will be watching situation in Aus very very closely. Their move to extend date Kiwis can arrive from Aus, sans MIQ the right call.
Seems happy to be in Aussie, even tho he wanted the #10 shirt rather than #7. Does say if he stays next season, he wants the #10 shirt. Who knew WeeMac's old number was such a coveted one?
Yay! Alright, now to narrow down the list, which players have been following the Nix lately on social media? Surely someone's got the scoop on this one.
Scott wootton signed and announced at 5 am this morning. Can’t say I know anything about him? English CB playing for Morcambe. Slightly different (albeit probably more realistic) target compared to the above.
If anyone can get the best out of a player it's Talay. Look at Devere. On first glance looks like a good signing and probably good business, he could have been a bargain.
Sensible signing I'd say. Will bring much needed experience and leadership at CB, but won't break the bank in transfer fees. Should settle in quickly being english. Looks like good business. Hope he can hit the ground running as soon as he arrives.
