Italiano did fine in the games towards the end of the season and deserves a crack at being the number one.
Someone else last week said Rogerson deserves a crack. Do not confuse time with the squad as deserving of a shot. They get a shot cause they are better through sustained performance and nothing I have heard about him says he deserves a shot.
I think this is a dumb move and am against it as much as I cannot change it.
Grumpy old bastard alert
Italiano did fine in the games towards the end of the season and deserves a crack at being the number one.
Whilst I think Moss is a better shot stopper, Italiano dominates the box more and seems more assertive in coming out to get the ball.
This is quite typical of a young keeper too. I think he can and will improve, but not convinced he's ready just yet. Keepers don't really peak until they're in their 30s.
Keepers definitely win games, just like strikers. Keepers are allowed the fewest mistakes for any player on the pitch, as well as probably having the least time actually in play. I hope Lewis can concentrate really well, be decisive, brave, have fantastic judgement, etc.
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
for everyone saying this frees up space to get better outfield players a) Is this wise for the crucial position of keeper than can win you games b) How do you know that the money is going to be spent elsewhere? pretty sure we are going to have a thrifty budget (so I am told)
Does this mean no marquee to replace Kosta and we'll try and fit the whole squad within the cap?
Nah but I reckon an injury free TAHW would be a good fit if we can't get Bill Tuiloma
Nah but I reckon an injury free TAHW would be a good fit if we can't get Bill Tuiloma
Would Lewis be a good deal for the nix?
Barry? Yep. Sign him up at right back.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
Whilst I think Moss is a better shot stopper, Italiano dominates the box more and seems more assertive in coming out to get the ball.
This is quite typical of a young keeper too. I think he can and will improve, but not convinced he's ready just yet. Keepers don't really peak until they're in their 30s.
Whilst I think Moss is a better shot stopper, Italiano dominates the box more and seems more assertive in coming out to get the ball.
This is quite typical of a young keeper too. I think he can and will improve, but not convinced he's ready just yet. Keepers don't really peak until they're in their 30s.
Whilst I think Moss is a better shot stopper, Italiano dominates the box more and seems more assertive in coming out to get the ball.
This is quite typical of a young keeper too. I think he can and will improve, but not convinced he's ready just yet. Keepers don't really peak until they're in their 30s.
Whilst I think Moss is a better shot stopper, Italiano dominates the box more and seems more assertive in coming out to get the ball.
This is quite typical of a young keeper too. I think he can and will improve, but not convinced he's ready just yet. Keepers don't really peak until they're in their 30s.
You could argue it, but you'd lose that argument
Normo's coming home
Whilst I think Moss is a better shot stopper, Italiano dominates the box more and seems more assertive in coming out to get the ball.
This is quite typical of a young keeper too. I think he can and will improve, but not convinced he's ready just yet. Keepers don't really peak until they're in their 30s.
You could argue it, but you'd lose that argument
He obviously has as far as the team is concerned.
So Italiano as #1 for the start of the season by new coaches choose.
So you are all saying sack the coach already?
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So Italiano as #1 for the start of the season by new coaches choose.
So you are all saying sack the coach already?
if it frees up the $ to get a better keeper -yeah
Founder
Whilst I think Moss is a better shot stopper, Italiano dominates the box more and seems more assertive in coming out to get the ball.
This is quite typical of a young keeper too. I think he can and will improve, but not convinced he's ready just yet. Keepers don't really peak until they're in their 30s.
You could argue it, but you'd lose that argument
joe hart
Whilst I think Moss is a better shot stopper, Italiano dominates the box more and seems more assertive in coming out to get the ball.
This is quite typical of a young keeper too. I think he can and will improve, but not convinced he's ready just yet. Keepers don't really peak until they're in their 30s.
You could argue it, but you'd lose that argument
He obviously has as far as the team is concerned.
I simply don't believe that the incoming coaches have made this decision. They can only have watched him on TV for a few games - how could they make a call on him having never seen him in training? It's simply not credible to say that it is their decision alone.
Normo's coming home
in 2014-15 ASB Premiership, 2 goalkeepers were used:
Oliver Sail (13 appearances incl 3 as sub, 32 goals conceded) and Lewis Italiano (6 appearances, 10 goals conceded)
in 2015-16 ASB Premiership, 2 goalkeepers were used:
Lewis Italiano (6 appearances, 11 goals conceded) and Oliver Sail (10 appearances incl 2 as sub, 35 goals conceded)
in 2016-17 Stirling Sports Premiership, 4 goalkeepers were used:
Lewis Italiano (10 appearances, 18 goals conceded), Oliver Sail (7 appearances, 11 goals conceded), Keegan Smith and Dylan Bennet
So, Italiano has played 22 games in the last 3 Premiership season (on 17 of which lasted the full 90), conceding 39 goals (ave 1.77 per game). Sail has played 30 (incl 5 as sub), conceding 78 (ave 2.6 per game).
Moss off to wear #1 at Jets and if LR #33 is sober won't get a look in. (have not seen a release for LR) ;-)
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EXPIRES END OF 2017/18:
Andrew DURANTE
Gui FINKLER (f)
Roy KRISHNA (f)
James McGARRY (u21)
Michael McGLINCHEY
Matthew RIDENTON
Logan ROGERSON (u21)
Marco ROSSI (+1) (f)
Alex RUFER
EXPIRES END OF 2018/19:
Tom DOYLE
Dylan FOX
Ryan LOWRY
Adam PARKHOUSE
Oliver SAIL
Hamish WATSON
EXPIRES END OF 2019/20:
Sarpreet SINGH (u21)
May as well just change all of these contract expiry dates to "TBC"
Love how Contracted is now in quotation marks for this thread, hilarious
for everyone saying this frees up space to get better outfield players a) Is this wise for the crucial position of keeper than can win you games b) How do you know that the money is going to be spent elsewhere? pretty sure we are going to have a thrifty budget (so I am told)
however we dont have to spend the cap - its just a max limit not a minimum. By letting those three go we've freed up $250k, we could replace those three by spending no more than $150k
Queenslander 3x a year.
for everyone saying this frees up space to get better outfield players a) Is this wise for the crucial position of keeper than can win you games b) How do you know that the money is going to be spent elsewhere? pretty sure we are going to have a thrifty budget (so I am told)
however we dont have to spend the cap - its just a max limit not a minimum. By letting those three go we've freed up $250k, we could replace those three by spending no more than $150k
Woo hoo! Awesome to hear that more announcements are just around the corner, too!
Have we signed an established A-League fullback before?
Closest I can think of is Jimmy Downey, but he only had 38 A-League appearances between 2007 and 2010, and didn't join us until 2011 after stints with Sparta Rotterdam and Oakleigh Cannons.
Perhaps has struggled with the physical side at this level of football, seems to back himself so hope he can establish himself here as it would be great to have a fullback that can get up and down and make space for other players by being a threat.
A fan is a fan.
Have we signed an established A-League fullback before?
John McKain and Jade North were both centre-backs, right?
Pleased to see no whining about "why are we hiring Aussie youngsters rather than developing Kiwi lads" this time.
Have we signed an established A-League fullback before?
John McKain and Jade North were both centre-backs, right?
Pleased to see no whining about "why are we hiring Aussie youngsters rather than developing Kiwi lads" this time.
I reckon the best way to develop a younger player, apart from good coaching, is to have them in a squad training with a respected, talented role model in their position. If that means we need an Aussie or an import to set the standard for up and coming kiwi youngsters, then all good in my book. And I have no problem that we are signing a younger Aussie to do that (as well as to start and contribute to a winning team), particularly on a one year contract.
It's up to the kiwi youngsters to meet Galloways level, and to show the fight and grit and application to get there, or at least to get close enough to be worthy starters.
We might be a team looking to provide a pathway for kiwi talent as one of our objectives, but we're not a charity.
Just the way I see it.
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