He has been talked about as being a very good professional, rarely injured, can score goals and has an international pedigree (as well as sight seen to all the clubs) I'd bet on Brisbane as well now they have a vacancy up top. Won't be Melbourne. Why would he sit behind Archie, Kosta and Berisha?
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Archie about to re-sign. Phoenix have denied the Kosta rumour.
He has been talked about as being a very good professional, rarely injured, can score goals and has an international pedigree (as well as sight seen to all the clubs) I'd bet on Brisbane as well now they have a vacancy up top. Won't be Melbourne. Why would he sit behind Archie, Kosta and Berisha?
Grumpy old bastard alert
I guess we see how good Gorrin is, but if he IS capable of doing the Riera role and also getting more forward box to box, then the starting squad and cover looks more balanced; potentially better than the 'Nix side that won 6, drew 1 and lost 1 mid season. Maybe a bit light at CB/FB cover still, but not too bad.
But getting 35-40+ goals out of the strike force looks the issue, to me, now. Could do with a quality striker, otherwise looking pretty useful. Ifill, fit and a kiwi, would be handy.
Moss
Fenton Sig Dura Manny
Riera Gorrin
Krishna Hernandez Cunningham
Brockie
or push Gorrin further forward and/or rotate Cunningham/Krishna/Brockie positionally any way you like
FB/CB cover: Boxall, Adams, Caira
Midfield cover: Lia, Ridenton, Hicks plus with Riera seemingly covered at DM by Gorrin
Forward cover: Boyd, Ifill?, Watson
Edit - and as some-one else has said, we are fairly dependent on Carlos behaving and staying fit
Not sure this tells us much more, but interesting ... not sure what you read into that first line below.
“We’re releasing him quite early, he could still play under-21 football next season.
“He’s a great lad. He drives you nuts because he always wants to play football.
“He came to this country at 16, couldn’t speak a word of English and now he talks like a Mackem!
“For me, it’s quite a hard moment to see him getting released without getting that opportunity, but that’s the way it is.
“Now he’s going off to New Zealand and you hope in two years time, someone is bidding to bring him back to England.
“If that’s the case, do I think we missed out? No, I just think that was his destiny.”
Not sure this tells us much more, but interesting ... not sure what you read into that first line below.
“We’re releasing him quite early, he could still play under-21 football next season.
“He’s a great lad. He drives you nuts because he always wants to play football.
“He came to this country at 16, couldn’t speak a word of English and now he talks like a Mackem!
“For me, it’s quite a hard moment to see him getting released without getting that opportunity, but that’s the way it is.
“Now he’s going off to New Zealand and you hope in two years time, someone is bidding to bring him back to England.
“If that’s the case, do I think we missed out? No, I just think that was his destiny.”
Why not?
Young, talented, crucial position, he'd have high demands. I could see the owners being convinced based on that.
FFA wouldn't necessarily be convinced though.
I guess we see how good Gorrin is, but if he IS capable of doing the Riera role and also getting more forward box to box, then the starting squad and cover looks more balanced; potentially better than the 'Nix side that won 6, drew 1 and lost 1 mid season. Maybe a bit light at CB/FB cover still, but not too bad.
But getting 35-40+ goals out of the strike force looks the issue, to me, now. Could do with a quality striker, otherwise looking pretty useful. Ifill, fit and a kiwi, would be handy.
Moss
Fenton Sig Dura Manny
Riera Gorrin
Krishna Hernandez Cunningham
Brockie
or push Gorrin further forward and/or rotate Cunningham/Krishna/Brockie positionally any way you like
FB/CB cover: Boxall, Adams, Caira
Midfield cover: Lia, Ridenton, Hicks plus with Riera seemingly covered at DM by Gorrin
Forward cover: Boyd, Ifill?, Watson
Edit - and as some-one else has said, we are fairly dependent on Carlos behaving and staying fit
Like it except maybe Boyd to start ahead of Krishna or K for Brockie and Boyd for K. One more striker- perhaps Archie the A-league Eto, [edit- been resigned?]and a utility midfielder defender who can cover DM- maybe Eager?
Yeah I'd say so. Wild speculation and reading too much into thing is what this thread is for isn't it? :p
This.
On that note, I saw Stein in the international departure terminal yesterday afternoon. He's now in either Sydney or Melbourne. Read in to that what you will...
I was talking to him on Wednesday. He was heading back to Belgium on Friday to visit family. He said he was currently in talks with a couple of A-League teams. He likes the A-League and wants to continue playing in it. He is still after a two year contract.
Mjp - I like that line up, If gorrin is half way decent, then cunni and krishna can play "proper" pacey wide player roles. I'm thinking anyone up front is going to be getting ample opportunities to score. Reira/gorrin also allows fenton decent cover to go for his forays too.
I cant wait for next season. stoked "annus unf***king unluckiest in-the-worldest" is over.
Can I join the Sign Eager Movement also?
Not sure this tells us much more, but interesting ... not sure what you read into that first line below.
Article reckons he's signed as our Marquee??
The Youth Marquee doesn't exist anymore.
Not sure this tells us much more, but interesting ... not sure what you read into that first line below.
“We’re releasing him quite early, he could still play under-21 football next season.
“He’s a great lad. He drives you nuts because he always wants to play football.
“He came to this country at 16, couldn’t speak a word of English and now he talks like a Mackem!
“For me, it’s quite a hard moment to see him getting released without getting that opportunity, but that’s the way it is.
“Now he’s going off to New Zealand and you hope in two years time, someone is bidding to bring him back to England.
“If that’s the case, do I think we missed out? No, I just think that was his destiny.”
I don't understand why a young player in England would want to come to the Phoenix if they were any good. Im not sure being good at reserve level is necessarily a recommendation for anything - didn't we have a Man U reserve a while back at Miramar who wasn't considered Phoenix level?
Not sure this tells us much more, but interesting ... not sure what you read into that first line below.
Article reckons he's signed as our Marquee??
They are excited by his signing, but the Wellington Phoenix say Alejandro Gorrin is not a marquee player.
Sunderland under-21 coach Kevin Ball told the Hartlepool Mail newspaper that the Spanish midfielder had joined the Phoenix as their marquee player - meaning his wages could be paid outside of the A-League's salary cap.
But a Phoenix spokesman yesterday said that was not the case.
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I guess we see how good Gorrin is, but if he IS capable of doing the Riera role and also getting more forward box to box, then the starting squad and cover looks more balanced; potentially better than the 'Nix side that won 6, drew 1 and lost 1 mid season. Maybe a bit light at CB/FB cover still, but not too bad.
But getting 35-40+ goals out of the strike force looks the issue, to me, now. Could do with a quality striker, otherwise looking pretty useful. Ifill, fit and a kiwi, would be handy.
Moss
Fenton Sig Dura Manny
Riera Gorrin
Krishna Hernandez Cunningham
Brockie
or push Gorrin further forward and/or rotate Cunningham/Krishna/Brockie positionally any way you like
FB/CB cover: Boxall, Adams, Caira
Midfield cover: Lia, Ridenton, Hicks plus with Riera seemingly covered at DM by Gorrin
Forward cover: Boyd, Ifill?, Watson
Edit - and as some-one else has said, we are fairly dependent on Carlos behaving and staying fit
Like it except maybe Boyd to start ahead of Krishna or K for Brockie and Boyd for K. One more striker- perhaps Archie the A-league Eto, [edit- been resigned?]and a utility midfielder defender who can cover DM- maybe Eager?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/9963886/Luke-Adams-left-go-by-Wellington-Phoenix
Adams gone, shame thought he showed some promise
Adams is the new Musa?
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Not really a surprise we let Adams go, there is just not room in a squad of 23 for four CB's. I wonder if he will stick around and play for Tee Dubs, to keep himself in the frame for any future call ups.
I am suprised he's been let go when JBS and potentially Watson and Gulley have been kept on.
Different positions. Think Ernie wants to cover the 4th CB spot with someone a little more versatile. I was surprised he was picked in the first place but thought he looked ok from the limited amount he was seen. Not really suited to playing out wider though.
I think we've had better CBs in the past NZ Under-20 squads (e.g James Musa), but he looked okay in the last two appearances he had. It might be hard for Luke Adams to find another professional club now though.
So I take it that JBS signing means that Timmins is out of the picture?
I think Adams looked more comfortable on the ball than Musa. I got the impression the other players didn't really trust Musa playing the ball in their own half. Its a pity because Musa seemed to tick most of the other boxes.
So I take it that JBS signing means that Timmins is out of the picture?
So I take it that JBS signing means that Timmins is out of the picture?
I don't read it that way. I think if Timmins gains Australian residency he will be offered a contract regardless of JBS. In an emergency Ernie could play him as a CB which to me is why he let Adams go. If he doesn't Ernie will be after someone similar.
I'm not convinced by re-signing JBS, but he should be on a low wage and we don't know exactly what positions players like Fenton or Boxall will be playing so there is room for both of them.
Didn't Ernie say he wanted someone who could cover fullback or cb? I know he wanted to add 1 striker, 2 midfielders and a versatile defender, all of which he can do. He has to be aware that on international days he could lose all 3 CBs. Whether or not its Timmins I still think another defender will be signed regardless of what happens to JBS. We'll see.
I thought Adams looked an interesting prospect. I would've kept him bearing in mind our two incumbents are not getting any younger or faster and with another season or so under his belt, Adams might have just slotted in there.
Can't see how that can be true.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
Can't see how that can be true.
Youth marquee perhaps.
I posted a link to a stuff article on the previous page which said that the club has confirmed Gorrin is not a marquee player...
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Talk is that Timmins doesn't want to stay.
Talk is that Timmins doesn't want to stay.
it'd be interesting to know why
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
I'm telling you - we should sign Mike Eagar. It's ridiculous that we haven't at least looked at him.
Grumpy old bastard alert
im pretty sure shermy is still there because he's ernie's illegitimate love child.
yung thug
I doubt it. Ernie's not a ginger.
I doubt it. Ernie's not a ginger.
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