also think its an issue of players becoming available to receive the short pass, and then the ability to look up or turn and play another one.
so often we just run away from the ball or just look so static. Sure brockie is a striker, but in my opinion he needs to be moving a lot more even if it is just opening up small pockets of space by dragging defender outs of position
What amazes me about this is that people think if we play route 1, we will be better. That involves passing the ball over a longer distance and is inherently less accurate than a short pass.
When we lose possession it will be further away from our goal :P
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
also think its an issue of players becoming available to receive the short pass, and then the ability to look up or turn and play another one.
so often we just run away from the ball or just look so static. Sure brockie is a striker, but in my opinion he needs to be moving a lot more even if it is just opening up small pockets of space by dragging defender outs of position
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
so often we just run away from the ball or just look so static. Sure brockie is a striker, but in my opinion he needs to be moving a lot more even if it is just opening up small pockets of space by dragging defender outs of position
I've said it before and I'll say it again - Brockie looks like a player who has never been coached
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so often we just run away from the ball or just look so static. Sure brockie is a striker, but in my opinion he needs to be moving a lot more even if it is just opening up small pockets of space by dragging defender outs of position
I've said it before and I'll say it again - Brockie looks like a player who has never been coached
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
So Luis Corrales has signed with TW now he's moved back to Wellington. How on earth the Nix could overlook him in the January window is beyond me unless he couldn't be taken on as a foreigner. Reportendly he wanted to stay at ACFC but his wife wanted to move back to her family town. Surely he must be a resident by now. He's way better as passing, scoring goals and footwork than either Lia, Smith and Downey. I'd drop one of those like a hot potato and snap up Corrales who I'm sure would love a professional contract.
I'd rate Luis as a finisher above Brockie and Totori.
Perhaps he's too much of a ball player for Ricki.
As I said earlier in this thread, we play a deep defence with our wide players hugging the touch lines, so there's never anyone nearby to receive a pass anyway. Doesn't matter what nominal formation we are setup with we are always wide and deep. Teams like Barcelona and Spain play a high line and their "wide" players constantly come inside to support the centre mids. Sure, touch and vision help (not everyone has a Xavi!) but even Barca's midfield would struggle to play a fluid passing game if they didn't come within 20m of each other.
So Luis Corrales has signed with TW now he's moved back to Wellington. How on earth the Nix could overlook him in the January window is beyond me unless he couldn't be taken on as a foreigner. Reportendly he wanted to stay at ACFC but his wife wanted to move back to her family town. Surely he must be a resident by now. He's way better as passing, scoring goals and footwork than either Lia, Smith and Downey. I'd drop one of those like a hot potato and snap up Corrales who I'm sure would love a professional contract.
I'd rate Luis as a finisher above Brockie and Totori.
Perhaps he's too much of a ball player for Ricki.
You do realise Luis has trialed with the Phoenix before and was an absolute disaster?
also think its an issue of players becoming available to receive the short pass, and then the ability to look up or turn and play another one.
so often we just run away from the ball or just look so static. Sure brockie is a striker, but in my opinion he needs to be moving a lot more even if it is just opening up small pockets of space by dragging defender outs of position
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You do realise Luis has trialed with the Phoenix before and was an absolute disaster?
Other points:
1. He can't get a start for City but can play A-League?
2. He's way too lazy to play in A-League midfield.
3, How are we meant to afford him under the cap all of a sudden?
[quote=Trueblue]
You do realise Luis has trialed with the Phoenix before and was an absolute disaster?
Other points:
1. He can't get a start for City but can play A-League?
2. He's way too lazy to play in ASB midfielder/striker. Good footballer but no work rate.
3, How are we meant to afford him under the cap all of a sudden?
Grumpy old bastard alert
[quote=Trueblue]
You do realise Luis has trialed with the Phoenix before and was an absolute disaster?
Other points:
1. He can't get a start for City but can play A-League?
2. He's way too lazy to play in A-League midfield.
3, How are we meant to afford him under the cap all of a sudden?
More to do with too many attacking options at City as to why he sometimes was on the bench. He's a real impact player and I'd rate him above Totori in terms of passing, ball control and finishing.
Don't know where the lazy bit comes from, he trained hard for City and is fast.
There must be a way to fit him in the current salary cap or are there too many duds soaking up the funds.
You're a club currently craving a fast creative attacking player and Luis fits that bill and he's match fit, unlike poor Hoggy.
[quote=Trueblue]
You do realise Luis has trialed with the Phoenix before and was an absolute disaster?
Other points:
1. He can't get a start for City but can play A-League?
2. He's way too lazy to play in A-League midfield.
3, How are we meant to afford him under the cap all of a sudden?
More to do with too many attacking options at City as to why he sometimes was on the bench. He's a real impact player and I'd rate him above Totori in terms of passing, ball control and finishing.
Don't know where the lazy bit comes from, he trained hard for City and is fast.
There must be a way to fit him in the current salary cap or are there too many duds soaking up the funds.
You're a club currently craving a fast creative attacking player and Luis fits that bill and he's match fit, unlike poor Hoggy.
[quote=Trueblue]
You do realise Luis has trialed with the Phoenix before and was an absolute disaster?
Other points:
1. He can't get a start for City but can play A-League?
2. He's way too lazy to play in A-League midfield.
3, How are we meant to afford him under the cap all of a sudden?
He's a real impact player and I'd rate him above Totori in terms of passing, ball control and finishing.
[quote=Trueblue]
You do realise Luis has trialed with the Phoenix before and was an absolute disaster?
Other points:
1. He can't get a start for City but can play A-League?
2. He's way too lazy to play in A-League midfield.
3, How are we meant to afford him under the cap all of a sudden?
He's a real impact player and I'd rate him above Totori in terms of passing, ball control and finishing.
Grumpy old bastard alert
Costa Rican Louis C moves to Wellington... Waitakerie striker Maxim Manko moves to Costa Rica... Okker Durante 4 the All Whites! ...talk about the football roundabout!
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
On the Totori front, I'm ok with him being in the team even though he is not a starter usually. I base this on the fact that I think its reasonably important for us to support Oceanic talent. In fact I'd be happy if we used 1 import spot a year for that purpose. I don't think the reason we're going so poorly is just because Totori is in the team instead of a better import, there's more of an argument that Smith shouldn't be there I think.
Totori > Smith
Krishna also had a trial at the Fury - http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10576564
Anyone know If we travelled over yesterday? Was slightly hot in Sydney ; probably didn't have great sleeps.
Do Sydney hotels now not have air conditioning, or are the players being forced to camp?
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Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight
On the Totori front, I'm ok with him being in the team even though he is not a starter usually. I base this on the fact that I think its reasonably important for us to support Oceanic talent. In fact I'd be happy if we used 1 import spot a year for that purpose. I don't think the reason we're going so poorly is just because Totori is in the team instead of a better import, there's more of an argument that Smith shouldn't be there I think.
On the Totori front, I'm ok with him being in the team even though he is not a starter usually. I base this on the fact that I think its reasonably important for us to support Oceanic talent. In fact I'd be happy if we used 1 import spot a year for that purpose. I don't think the reason we're going so poorly is just because Totori is in the team instead of a better import, there's more of an argument that Smith shouldn't be there I think.
Good point, I think there is a certain obligation to help Oceania football develop. The question then is - is Totori the best Oceania player available to the Nix? David Browne at ACFC is Papuan and is a real star in the making.
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