Lithuanian international ????

The pitch wasnt too bad from where I was sitting tbh, and also I think that Jet lag and overall tiredness played a big part in his performance last week. (I hope)

I stand corrected, if you don't have a touch on a carpet, thats well lighted and your a professional... concerns can and should be raised.

Quicker than Devine, younger than Devine, better players around him than Devine.

I got a bit of optimism from his play against Lower Hutt where he created a decent chance and the keeper pulled off a great save. He sized up the shot and put it where he wanted but the keeper made a great save.

Contrast that to the chances that fell to Hearfield and Costa and their efforts were more a case of hit and hope.

Look forward to seeing him get better service tomorrow night and him being a bit fresher.

How longs he here for? Do we know? Can't remember hearing anything about it

He's here to sign if we want. Otherwise I presume we'll send him home in the next week or so. If he plays well tonight surely we take a punt on him.

Yeah I'd think so too. but I was just wondering if he'll stay for Ricki to have a look at. Seems almost silly to sign him up without the head coach comparing him to other players they've trialled. Esp as Ricki is the one who would have identified he wants a tall targetman I pressume.

I 'm confident Ricki and Tony have chosen competent assistants to do the job while the coach is away.This will be happening through the season with All Whites WC Qualifiers etc. so they'll need to be up to speed by then.
They'll know if the trialists have the skills required and have potential to perform the roles envisaged..and if they aren't emailing and phoning Ricki with updates I'd be surprised too.
My only regret re tonight's Porirua Park outing is what sort of quality service will they be missing out on, with key players on All Whites duty?

Yeah.Fingers crossed eh?

Astroclaus: Deploy glancing header: affirmative: Astroclaus: deploy elbow to Joel Griffith's mouth: affirmative: Astroclaus: go drink a bottle of vodka and break a window trying to get back into your apartment: affirmative: Astroclaus: go root hot chicks in a jacuzzi: Astroclaus: mission complete

Cosimo, Live vicariously through Astroclaus: Affirmative

What happened with this guy? Has he gone home?

Yeah does anyone know what happened to him? Was he not offered a contract?

Apparently he has gone back home untill we make a decision.
I think its just a matter of comparing him with Putter and then looking at the cap

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playwithFire2009-06-21 00:23:34

Rather than take two out of three, wouldn't it be great to sign all three new strikers. 

Signing all three is/was the plan if they all impressed.

So far the jury is out on Astroclaus and we haven't seen Putter.

scribbler2009-06-21 16:15:56

You might be missing that people have a lot of faith in Trani and Gould.

Yeah, they seem like great coaches

Sounds like it's you'll get a call if we're desperate.

I think the week-long break in training could well be a factor in why hes gone home? 

Its a long way there and back in a week!

Thats kinds of bizarre....if he has gone home. Kind of looks like thanks but no thanks.

I heard from a good source that he was terrible and is not coming back......

He wasn't terrible.  I suspect they looked at what he would cost, what they need and decided he wasn't the perfect fit so they will keep looking.

Good news as far as I'm concerned.  Much better than a kneejerk Kwasnik signing.
Hard News2009-06-22 23:08:35

We'll know for sure if HK removes him from his Facebook friends list...

+1

It's all you can ask for, really.

Yeah....fair call if they thought he was not up to it. Still time ticks by. How many available strikers are floating around the globe waiting for the Phoenix to give them a call?

if Putter is a dog then what happens then?

I'd say that if Putter turns out crap then Astro will get the call back.

Hopefully we have back up signings incase both are minging