Phoenix Transfer Speculation 2012/13

Also a couple of those players were contributing to a toxic team environment at the time. 

Which in my opinion is the only reason you would consider releasing a player in the A league. We kind of did that with g*o

Agreed. I hate that. 

So now you all have to hate it too, capiche? 

Ok. Fair point. 

Since you protested, I assume you would keep all of them then?

If we could've got great ball players in the past I'm sure we would have been happy to have them. Sometimes the choice isn't as easy as everyone seems to think.

 I'm interested to see how they shape up with the new system first before tossing the names out

Give them and Ricki a chance.

Fifteen Kiwi Feverettes marrying 15 ballplaying Brazilians would be a possible solution.

keep lochhead?

Well it's come to a stage where even Leo is a better option

manny was decent there as well. not good for crossing, but the style we are leading to doesnt really require the fullbacks to have to be the best crossers of the ball

If we cut smith and sanchez (and totori), thats two(or three) import spots, sign a wide player with some flair, and a CM that can distibute thee ball.

How long has Totori been living in NZ? If he becomes a resident (like Daniel), worth resigning as a local impact player IMO

If you're really going to look at freeing up cap space and having an overhaul - I'd be looking at Manny/Leo at RB.  If Manny isn't happy playing there I'd actually look to release him.  He's had a shocker this season when asked to do something different to the basic role he's had previously and he's definitely on good money plus there would definitely be someone willing to take him on in Aus.

Paston - may retire but might also take reduced wages as he spends more time in his new profession. Hard to drop him if he is still the starting national team GK though.

Lochead - offer contract on reduced wages if Hogg looks the goods and is kept. Otherwise look to replace.

Bertos - keep, playing his best football for a while.

Sanchez - keep.

Smith - replace with a better import player.

Totori - also tend to think our imports should be starters, unless he does that - let go. Pity we couldn't get dispensation for having an Oceania import.

He might be only too willing to go. He seems quite puzzled by our total football.

There was some anger/frustration in that shot that hit the bar...

sorry what? he seems to me to be one of the few players that pose a genuine threat, and at least puts in the effort to work at his game. I'd be saddened to see him cast out before the likes of Totori or Smith even.

I wonder whether Manny will have ended up shooting himself in the foot by insisting on the switch to DM. After realising that Leo is actually a decent RB and with Manny having proven himself less than spectacular so far, Ricki and co. could end up deciding he is surplus to requirements. Might not happen but definite possibility imo.

Was covered in another thread. Spent about 5 years (probably slightly more) in NZ but hasn't been 5 continuous years between stints in the US and the Solomons.