Getting Worried

It's OK to rate our players at the moment but to predict how we will go without having played any games as a team or having finalised the squad is a bit pointless. Nonetheless I feel quite confident that it is starting to come together, still injuries etc. may play a part so will have to wait and see. I think the whole season hinges on getting a couple of out and out star quality players in there. I think Ricki has played his cards well so far and am looking forward to the final few announcements. Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!

hopefully we can pick up a solid young defender (pref right) from in that squad that Herbs can turn into a quality player both at A-Legaue and AW level in the next few years.

I won't even get too down if the pre-season doesn't go too well as it can take some time for a new team to gel, sort out the combinations and get used to how each other play

Interesting point that, in the qualifiers the preferred Right back was Tim Schaeffers who struck me as a much better CB than Right back.  I don't think he's the answer for us.  Maybe the better options would be Peverley/Boxall/Pelter who seem to be more mobile and might be able to cover a variety of spots.

Interesting point that, in the qualifiers the preferred Right back was Tim Schaeffers who struck me as a much better CB than Right back.  I don't think he's the answer for us.  Maybe the better options would be Peverley/Boxall/Pelter who seem to be more mobile and might be able to cover a variety of spots.

The news of a brazilian striker and defender is encouraging . It would leave us with
Goalkeepers: Paston, Moss
Defence:Brazilian import, O'Dor, Dodd , Lochhead, Old, Christie
Midfeild: Lia, Ferrante, Johnsen, Campos, Daniel, Brown,  Aloisi.
Strikers:Brownlee, Coveny, Barbourousas, Brazilian import.

Is it me or does the midfield look extremely good? It has great depth and very good players.
If we play 4 in the midfield it will mean that 3 of those 7 quality players will miss out. Which to be honest i cant see.
But comparitively our defence looks very weak and lacks depth unless they sign new players, somehow i think that we will see one of our midfielders drop back to the defence or play 5 in the midfield and three at the back. I really hope that we sign another quality defender. If we do i think we can be a serious threat in the A-League because our midfeild will be amoung the strongest in the league if these imports are as good as they sound!

That's the idea Ronaldoknow, if you indicate that there is some basis for your opinion you are entitled to it and shouldn't be crucified.

how can u guys be judging players you havnt seen like daniel...... you guys are right prats if your basing players on there looks or that they can do 5 headers in a row

Who is this george guy?..another South American?

If it is Jorge from Botafogo, all i can say is keep dreaming. Black Plague would be able to confirm that Jorge Henrique from Botafogo is a starting player, who combines up front with Dodo and Ze Roberto. His transfer fee woudl have to be over a million dollars, and his salary demands would be simply enormous.