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WPM 2021/22 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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Posted June 16, 2021 06:05 · last edited June 16, 2021 06:05

newzealandpower
I thin saying stuff like 'better than Davila' is only setting us up to fail. Firstly, Uli was one of the top 3 creative players ever to don the shirt (and likely in a top 10-15 for the league). Secondly, players can't be measured on scales. The first few games Uli played, I thought he was a dud. Same for Hemed, or Hoops (we knew he was unfit). 
Point being, many factors play into how good a player can be for a team. The system used by the team, fitness, friendships off and on the park etc. That's why a great player is one who can be consistently at his or her level for years. I hope all this talk of signing the next best thing doesn't end up jinxing us to be honest 
To be fair, Uli was talked about as having the potential to be one of the best foreigners to ever play in the A-League when his signed was announced. A bold statement that wasn't far off. Uffy has a system, and it works, he consistently recruits the best players for the system rather than the other way around. The same mentality is seen at Sydney which is why they've had consistent success unlike MVC who have been bringing in players without a real plan on how they will actually play together. The players that the Bulls are bringing in show a similar pattern to MVC so I wouldn't be surprised if Uli struggles a bit there.

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newzealandpower
I thin saying stuff like 'better than Davila' is only setting us up to fail. Firstly, Uli was one of the top 3 creative players ever to don the shirt (and likely in a top 10-15 for the league). Secondly, players can't be measured on scales. The first few games Uli played, I thought he was a dud. Same for Hemed, or Hoops (we knew he was unfit). 
Point being, many factors play into how good a player can be for a team. The system used by the team, fitness, friendships off and on the park etc. That's why a great player is one who can be consistently at his or her level for years. I hope all this talk of signing the next best thing doesn't end up jinxing us to be honest 
To be fair, Uli was talked about as having the potential to be one of the best foreigners to ever play in the A-League when his signed was announced. A bold statement that wasn't far off. Uffy has a system, and it works, he consistently recruits the best players for the system rather than the other way around. The same mentality is seen at Sydney which is why they've had consistent success unlike MVC who have been bringing in players without a real plan on how they will actually play together, the players that the Bulls are bringing in show a similar pattern to MVC so I wouldn't be surprised if Uli struggles a bit there.