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Phoenix Transfer Speculation 2012/13

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Posted January 15, 2013 00:52 · last edited January 19, 2013 23:50

terminator_x wrote:

OK, let's do this. Which off contract players are we going to re-sign at the end of the season? Even if re-signing the question is for how long and for how much? It's up to the players if they accept what's on offer.

Mark Paston - Keep on a 1 year deal on low money. The problem this season has been a lack of competition from Moss.

Leo Bertos - Keep, unless a superior right back can be lined up. Even then provides useful RB/midfield cover for 1 season on low money.

Tony Lochhead - Keep one of Lochhead and Hogg. If Lochhead then 1 year deal on low money.

Ian Hogg - As above. Hogg will be cheap which may be in his favour and could justify 2 year deal if considered up to it.

Dani Sanchez - Keep on 2 year deal, reasonable money. One of our few players who should thrive in the new system. Worth a visa spot.

Alex Smith - Gone. Not good enough. Definitely not worth a visa spot

Jimmy Downey - Gone. Oh dear.

Lucas Pantelis - Gone already apparently.

Benjamin Totori - Gone. Worth a try but not good enough and not worth a visa spot.

Worryingly I've only freed up two visa spots there but I just don't see the justification to cut Sanchez and Ifill and Huysegems have longer contracts.

Contracted for 2013-14: Paul Ifill, Stein Huysegems, Manny Muscat, Vince Lia, Michael Boxall, Cameron Lindsay.

Contracted for 2014-15: Andrew Durante, Ben Sigmund, Jeremy Brockie, Glen Moss, Louis Fenton, Tyler Boyd.


Pretty much agree but with the following:
Pasty : He will be 37 next December. Not really sure if he would be keen as second choice on low money. He has other options in terms of having a degree. He would be great to have as a second keeper but not sure we could get him on those terms. Is Basalaj ready yet to be a second keeper, who would invariably get time due to internationals injury etc. A tough one but would probably look to the future on this one and go with Basalaj.
Bertos: Been a standout at rightback this year although that may be a result of the low expectations I had at the beginning of the year when it was first mooted. Will turn 32 next year so 1 year deal at best on a reduced package. He has done enough to warrant another year unless we can snare someone better.
Lochead.:  Entirely dependant on how Hogg goes this year. would he stay as second fiddle on a reduced contract? Not sure that is needed as there is other cover in the squad. Hogg needs to prove himself as good as Lochead in the remainder of this year to displace him for next year.

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terminator_x wrote:

OK, let's do this. Which off contract players are we going to re-sign at the end of the season? Even if re-signing the question is for how long and for how much? It's up to the players if they accept what's on offer.

Mark Paston - Keep on a 1 year deal on low money. The problem this season has been a lack of competition from Moss.

Leo Bertos - Keep, unless a superior right back can be lined up. Even then provides useful RB/midfield cover for 1 season on low money.

Tony Lochhead - Keep one of Lochhead and Hogg. If Lochhead then 1 year deal on low money.

Ian Hogg - As above. Hogg will be cheap which may be in his favour and could justify 2 year deal if considered up to it.

Dani Sanchez - Keep on 2 year deal, reasonable money. One of our few players who should thrive in the new system. Worth a visa spot.

Alex Smith - Gone. Not good enough. Definitely not worth a visa spot

Jimmy Downey - Gone. Oh dear.

Lucas Pantelis - Gone already apparently.

Benjamin Totori - Gone. Worth a try but not good enough and not worth a visa spot.

Worryingly I've only freed up two visa spots there but I just don't see the justification to cut Sanchez and Ifill and Huysegems have longer contracts.

Contracted for 2013-14: Paul Ifill, Stein Huysegems, Manny Muscat, Vince Lia, Michael Boxall, Cameron Lindsay. 

Contracted for 2014-15: Andrew Durante, Ben Sigmund, Jeremy Brockie, Glen Moss, Louis Fenton, Tyler Boyd.

Pretty much agree but with the following:
Pasty : He will be 37 next December. Not really sure if he would be keen as second choice on low money. He has other options in terms of having a degree. He would be great to have as a second keeper but not sure we could get him on those terms. Is Basalaj ready yet to be a second keeper, who would invariably get time due to internationals injury etc. A tough one but would probably look to the future on this one and go with Basalaj.
Bertos: Been a standout at rightback this year although that may be a result of the low expectations I had at the beginning of the year when it was first mooted. Will turn 32 next year so 1 year deal at best on a reduced package. He has done enough to warrant another year unless we can snare someone better.
Lochead.:  Entirely dependant on how Hogg goes this year. would he stay as second fiddle on a reduced contract? Not sure that is needed as there is other cover in the squad. Hogg needs to prove himself as good as Lochead in the remainder of this year to displace him for next year.