Contracted Players - Return of the Long Pins

I guess we'll find out if Ryan Nelsen rated him or not.. but can't see Toronto FC calling 

Nelsen might throw him a lifeline. Torontos roster constantly changing

Wasn't serious. Seems like a long, long shot.

at least Tony has a great bosom to cry into.

Odds for new scapegoat have just opened. 

Lia 2/1
Bertos 3/1
Brockie 7/2
Ifill 5/1

Glen Moss could be another option ..or Ian Hogg/Luke Rowe

It was Middlesboro but you know I was thinking the same thing when I heard the news today.

Would've kept Lochy myself....

Really?

Oh yeah.

So he has no problems at right back then? Would assume that Manny will be playing there.

I was never really a Lochead fan but I think he was still better than Hogg and quite a bit better than Rowe, but then he was probably on quite a bit more money. Whether this is a good decision from Merrick all depends on who we can bring in. Best of luck to Tony, hopefully he can get a stint somewhere he doesn't mind living.

Edit Sam Worthington on stuff makes it sound like Rowe has not been signed and will effectively be on trial. That makes sense, he doesn't have many obvious places to go and would have been silly for the coach to sign him based on 2 games when he can afford to take a proper look at him.

one Samantha Powell - he'll be well looked after.

Wasn't Manny on the podcast saying (words to the effect of) "I'm a right back"  ?

While this is a bit pointless, I was looking at the 15 players we have on the books and thought "What would our team look like if we have to play tomorrow". Other than Hernandez and Boxall, it looks like the same old.

                      Moss

Muscat Sigmund Durante Boxall

                      Lia

      Fenton Hernandez Ifill

              Brockie Stein

Lindsay, Boyd, Bertos, Totori

Now Merrick says he wants to bring in some starters. LB is one, and DM is the other just looking at the above. I still don't see the requirement for a pacey striker unless you are looking to do something different with Stein or Brockie. When you throw a keeper in there, it would not surprise me if Merrick goes over the 20 to have a some 'insurance' on positions in the 21-23 squad spots.

I don't think there is room for a pacey striker simply because it is a lower priority given what we already have available. However for Victory when Merrick was in charge, having pacey strikers was the most important part of his team and game plan. I suspect if he does get another striker, 2 out of Iffil, Brockie and Stein will be spending a lot of time not on the field.

Is there a limit on the squad size though or does it not matter as long as you are under the salary cap?

Yeah 23 players max. Last year Victory had 33 play for them I think - dont think any were injury replacements

Or you are Sydney.

Lochhead gone ???

Who will replace him ? Will we get an Aussie ? Please don't say Hogg or Rowe (Rose lol)

Updated:  

EXPIRES END OF 2012/13:

Corey GAMEIRO

Ian HOGG

EXPIRES END OF 2013/14:

Leo BERTOS (+1)

Michael BOXALL

Stein HUYSEGEMS (f)

Paul IFILL (f)

Vince LIA

Cameron LINDSAY (u21)

Manny MUSCAT

Benjamin TOTORI (f)

EXPIRES END OF 2014/15:

Tyler BOYD (u21)

Jeremy BROCKIE

Andrew DURANTE

Louis FENTON (u21)

Carlos HERNANDEZ (f)

Glen MOSS

Ben SIGMUND

I wonder if Ernie will be releasing any others? New broom and time to clean house. Fair call so long as most of the replacements are young, hungry to do well types. Would give us the basis for a team for the next 5 years.

Welease Woger!

"I was glad I moved back to right back ... When the new coach comes in, I think I'll mention to him that "Look, I prefer right back", just the fact that the players around me feel more comfortable". - In the Zone 57 (22:00ish).

So yeah, he's stated a preference to play at right back, but it's not because he enjoys playing RB more than DM.

But he prefers it..

It's clear to me that Manny doesn't have a fucking clue what he wants.

Reminds me of this guy...