On the pod, Shaun Gill says alot of interest in Old. At least 3 clubs now talking to the Nix.
Ben Old
Heard it on the radio this morning. Still has 2 years to run on his 3 year deal so should be a decent bit of coin again for the club if a deal can be struck.
Did they say which clubs are interested? Someone earlier said 3 or 4 clubs. The only name I've heard is St Etienne.
Did they say which clubs are interested? Someone earlier said 3 or 4 clubs. The only name I've heard is St Etienne.
only St Etienne, no other names mentioned
A few weeks back it was said an unnamed Danish club were interested. Interestingly Gill mentioned the Nix in their history,are yet to really have a strong multi club interest scenario when selling a player.
A scenario where the Nix may prefer a different club to what the player prefers. So Old’s transfer may present that for the first time. The Nix obviously still in many ways learning about dealing with overseas clubs re player transfers
Edit - Sounds like all the ALM clubs share intel with APL, to make sure they ain't underselling their players to Europe. APL feedback, Nix are getting is that they are doing okay.
For those who thought the Nix sold Paulsen too cheaply, this week's pod with Shaun Gill is an interesting listen. As he said it ain't an exact science.
A scenario where the Nix may prefer a different club to what the player prefers. So Old’s transfer may present that for the first time. The Nix obviously still in many ways learning about dealing with overseas clubs re player transfers
Edit - Sounds like all the ALM clubs share intel with APL, to make sure they ain't underselling their players to Europe. APL feedback, Nix are getting is that they are doing okay.
For those who thought the Nix sold Paulsen too cheaply, this week's pod with Shaun Gill is an interesting listen. As he said it ain't an exact science.
Understand MLS side Real Salt Lake are now also showing strong interest in Wellington Phoenix attacking midfielder Ben Old (2002).
— AussieScout (@scout_aussie) June 14, 2024
Real Salt Lake are currently top of the MLS' Western Conference. https://t.co/s0erzQ73iv
Guess RSL is the 2nd of those 3 clubs
Guess RSL is the 2nd of those 3 clubs
St Etienne would be the most attractive of the two I'd have thought?
St Etienne would be the most attractive of the two I'd have thought?
Don't sleep on the USA/MLS. I'd prefer to see him go to France if I'm being honest, but the standard of the MLS is excellent as well. Quite an enjoyable league to watch as well. Would suit Oldie to a tee
Both clubs involved seem happy to throw a bit of cash around, which is good for us if a bidding war were to occur. Suppose that is a bit easier when either clubs owners are billionaires...
St Etienne would be the most attractive of the two I'd have thought?
Don't sleep on the USA/MLS. I'd prefer to see him go to France if I'm being honest, but the standard of the MLS is excellent as well. Quite an enjoyable league to watch as well. Would suit Oldie to a tee
Both clubs involved seem happy to throw a bit of cash around, which is good for us if a bidding war were to occur. Suppose that is a bit easier when either clubs owners are billionaires...
I'm more thinking from an outside of football life, Utah compared to St Etienne would be pretty dull I'd think?
St Etienne would be the most attractive of the two I'd have thought?
Don't sleep on the USA/MLS. I'd prefer to see him go to France if I'm being honest, but the standard of the MLS is excellent as well. Quite an enjoyable league to watch as well. Would suit Oldie to a tee
Both clubs involved seem happy to throw a bit of cash around, which is good for us if a bidding war were to occur. Suppose that is a bit easier when either clubs owners are billionaires...
I'm more thinking from an outside of football life, Utah compared to St Etienne would be pretty dull I'd think?
I suspect he'll be fine. 🏌️♂️😂
Vast country from East to West. Would think he'd have plenty to see and do.
St Etienne would be the most attractive of the two I'd have thought?
Don't sleep on the USA/MLS. I'd prefer to see him go to France if I'm being honest, but the standard of the MLS is excellent as well. Quite an enjoyable league to watch as well. Would suit Oldie to a tee
Both clubs involved seem happy to throw a bit of cash around, which is good for us if a bidding war were to occur. Suppose that is a bit easier when either clubs owners are billionaires...
The MLS is an open high scoring league, played also in summer. Yeah I reckon it would suit fast breaking Old
He could hang out with Macey Fraser. Maybe they could get married, read the crazy made up tale of Joseph Smith, convert to Mormonism and have 10 super althetic kids. Not until Macey had played 10 years with the Ferns though............
I am joking of course. An even 8 (an even split of 4 future AWs & Ferns) will do
Edit - met a young educated guy a few years back who lived in Salt Lake City. He loved it, but then he loved snow boarding, and also his job monitoring the Colorado River. He was very liberal (his family grew Marijuana as a business in Idaho!) but he did say he worked with lots of Mormons, that he had to act very differently around. Salt Lake City itself sounds fine as a place, plenty bars, cafes etc. But yeah rural Utah can be very conservative apparently.
Ahhhh and yes YH has found plenty of golf courses for young Ben.
From purely a football angle you'd think it'd be St Etienne as the preferred option and Denmark as the least preferred (though still useful for remaining in the eye of scouts for his next move). As has been said, the quality of MLS is high. It's improved a lot in recent years.
I never made it to Utah when I was in the States but by all accounts Utah is stunning. And it's not like he's stuck there all year, they visit heaps of interesting places.
I never made it to Utah when I was in the States but by all accounts Utah is stunning. And it's not like he's stuck there all year, they visit heaps of interesting places.
St Etienne would be the most attractive of the two I'd have thought?
Don't sleep on the USA/MLS. I'd prefer to see him go to France if I'm being honest, but the standard of the MLS is excellent as well. Quite an enjoyable league to watch as well. Would suit Oldie to a tee
Both clubs involved seem happy to throw a bit of cash around, which is good for us if a bidding war were to occur. Suppose that is a bit easier when either clubs owners are billionaires...
I'm more thinking from an outside of football life, Utah compared to St Etienne would be pretty dull I'd think?
St Etienne would be the most attractive of the two I'd have thought?
Don't sleep on the USA/MLS. I'd prefer to see him go to France if I'm being honest, but the standard of the MLS is excellent as well. Quite an enjoyable league to watch as well. Would suit Oldie to a tee
Both clubs involved seem happy to throw a bit of cash around, which is good for us if a bidding war were to occur. Suppose that is a bit easier when either clubs owners are billionaires...
I'm more thinking from an outside of football life, Utah compared to St Etienne would be pretty dull I'd think?
If anything I think he would have more fun. The best thing about Saint Etienne is that it's close-ish to a few other nicer places, which isn't exactly an endorsement on the city itself.
That’s how I’ve always felt about Hamilton.
That’s how I’ve always felt about Hamilton.
That’s how I’ve always felt about Hamilton.
One of my best Fever trips Hamiltron. And the Gardens are really cool. Under the radar.
Though tbf one of the attractions was the bowls club let us have a casual roll up on the morning of game.
Just watched highlights of Michael Boxall's Minnesota (down to 10 men) losing 0-1 to Austin the MLS. Lots of wide open spaces it seemed and fast counter attacks.
Just checked some football field sizes, and can see why Old might be a good candidate for the MLS. They play on big fields.
https://www.networldsports.com/buyers-guides/soccer-field-dimensions-guide#:~:text=Despite%20this%20recommendation%2C%20the%20majority,120%20yards%20(109.7m).
The English Football Association recommends that soccer fields should measure 110 yards (110.6m) in length and 70 yards (64.0m) in width. Despite this recommendation, the majority of Premier League soccer pitches in England actually measure between 112 yards (102.4m) to 115 (105.2m) yards long, and 70 yards (64.0m) to 75 yards (68.6m) wide.
MLS soccer fields, have a length of 120 yards (109.7m). Rio Tinto Stadium, Salt Lake is large at 120 yards long x 75 yards wide.
Just checked some football field sizes, and can see why Old might be a good candidate for the MLS. They play on big fields.
https://www.networldsports.com/buyers-guides/soccer-field-dimensions-guide#:~:text=Despite%20this%20recommendation%2C%20the%20majority,120%20yards%20(109.7m).
The English Football Association recommends that soccer fields should measure 110 yards (110.6m) in length and 70 yards (64.0m) in width. Despite this recommendation, the majority of Premier League soccer pitches in England actually measure between 112 yards (102.4m) to 115 (105.2m) yards long, and 70 yards (64.0m) to 75 yards (68.6m) wide.
MLS soccer fields, have a length of 120 yards (109.7m). Rio Tinto Stadium, Salt Lake is large at 120 yards long x 75 yards wide.