Contracted Players - Return of the Long Pins

I am a huge fan of Fenton of few years back (before his horrendous foot injury). Am I a fan of Fenton of this year?  Yes but less so. He seems somehow reduced in range of options - between what he should be able to do and what he actually does (his excellent poacher's header goal notwithstanding).  If anything, McGarry today reminds me of what Fenton used to be just a few years ago, before the awful run of injuries.
I am not really sure if we have another option handy. Ufuk has not fielded Ben Eliot in ages, not sure who else could we replace Fenton with, so - in Ufuk's true style - he may work on getting the best out of Louie instead of replacing him.

martinb

WanderingSheep

Ranix

I wouldn't be surprised to see Laws at CB with Taylor when he returns. Allowing Payne to shift back to RB.

I don't think Payne was better than Fenton at RB this season. In fact, he was quite awful and had been since golf cart gate.

I think part of think problem was team balance. Ball and Davila can't play without any pace to work with and Lewis and Payne out wide were slowing us down. Payne was great for slinging crosses to Hooper, but wasn't able to get the same dynamic going with Hemed.
It's an interesting choice. Maybe if Reno's back on the left wing we can have Payne at RB?

It's payne's crossing I have issues with . Since the golf cart incident, he hasn't been able to put one decent ball in the box. Which prior, was one of his biggest attributes.

Mainland FC

I am a huge fan of Fenton of few years back (before his horrendous foot injury). Am I a fan of Fenton of this year?  Yes but less so. He seems somehow reduced in range of options - between what he should be able to do and what he actually does (his excellent poacher's header goal notwithstanding).  If anything, McGarry today reminds me of what Fenton used to be just a few years ago, before the awful run of injuries.
I am not really sure if we have another option handy. Ufuk has not fielded Ben Eliot in ages, not sure who else could we replace Fenton with, so - in Ufuk's true style - he may work on getting the best out of Louie instead of replacing him.

Who tf is Ben Eliot?

Nelfoos

Mainland FC

I am a huge fan of Fenton of few years back (before his horrendous foot injury). Am I a fan of Fenton of this year?  Yes but less so. He seems somehow reduced in range of options - between what he should be able to do and what he actually does (his excellent poacher's header goal notwithstanding).  If anything, McGarry today reminds me of what Fenton used to be just a few years ago, before the awful run of injuries.
I am not really sure if we have another option handy. Ufuk has not fielded Ben Eliot in ages, not sure who else could we replace Fenton with, so - in Ufuk's true style - he may work on getting the best out of Louie instead of replacing him.

Who tf is Ben Eliot?

Callan Eliot of course. Was thinking of Ben Waine before moving on to right fullback.

Callan Elliot signed for Xanthi in Greece, though he's yet to play.

Aguero

Callan Elliot signed for Xanthi in Greece, though he's yet to play.

 Yeah, Uffie has a damn good excuse for not playing him

Guess we might have to match an offer to keep Long Pins

Steven Taylor is currently in talks with three ISL clubs. One of them is a former league champion.#ISL #IndianFootball #LetsFootball

— Prachyaprachetah Sircar (@SircarPrachya) April 6, 2021

Let's just assume none of our imports are coming back.

RR

Guess we might have to match an offer to keep Long Pins

Steven Taylor is currently in talks with three ISL clubs. One of them is a former league champion.#ISL #IndianFootball #LetsFootball

— Prachyaprachetah Sircar (@SircarPrachya) April 6, 2021

how much is it worth to be able to leave your hotel precinct? 

RR

Guess we might have to match an offer to keep Long Pins

Steven Taylor is currently in talks with three ISL clubs. One of them is a former league champion.#ISL #IndianFootball #LetsFootball

— Prachyaprachetah Sircar (@SircarPrachya) April 6, 2021

Ooh, a former ISL champion! I'm so scared!

Doloras

Let's just assume none of our imports are coming back.

David Ball is contracted to the end of the 2022/2023 season.

Not sure that Steven would head back given how Covid is exploding there:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-56637098

Basically India, especially Mumbai, is over-run and even the bubbles for the cricket are Covid infested.  NZ has even banned them from even going into managed isolation things are that grim.

Ryan

Doloras

Let's just assume none of our imports are coming back.

David Ball is contracted to the end of the 2022/2023 season.

And when has that stopped anyone going if they wanted to go

Doloras

Ryan

Doloras

Let's just assume none of our imports are coming back.

David Ball is contracted to the end of the 2022/2023 season.

And when has that stopped anyone going if they wanted to go

It’s not the same situation as when people like Taylor and Steinmann (who had a contract extension and subsequent termination both not announced by the club) terminated to leave, as there was far more uncertainty around the club and league than there is now, if anything the prospect of potentially having a ‘normal’ season next season could be very appealing in wanting to stay in Wellington.
 
Ball also mentioned in the interview he did with Piney last year how he loved living in Petone(?) by the water (I’m not 100% on Wellington suburbs) and his kids and wife were settled as well, at primary school etc.

Doloras

Ryan

Doloras

Let's just assume none of our imports are coming back.

David Ball is contracted to the end of the 2022/2023 season.

And when has that stopped anyone going if they wanted to go

Nothing in life is certain, but you can only work with the information available.

People are different, Talay is not Rudan and Ball is not Taylor and because one person behaves one way doesn't mean someone completely different will behave the same way. Until proven otherwise, it's best to give people the benefit of the doubt and take what they do and say on face value.

If you go around expecting the worst of everything and everyone then life would be pretty shark.

New tax changes have come in this month (though seems we are paying Aus taxes, super etc. for this season) so thanks to our players earning over 180k for chipping in a little extra. 

Likely will have some small ramifications with salary cap and possible negotiations around pay.

Hi all. Just going to lock this and create a new one for the 21/22 season.