Krishna has been exposed as being just a flat track bully. If he was lighting it up at training, he would be getting a run every game for the full 90.
Agreed, this seems pretty obvious now given how depleted the squad is.
On the contrary. If he is an import and 4th choice, he is not good enough. We already did that with Totori and paid for that mofo to get out of town - have we not learned?
Imports should be starting quality and if not, they should not be signed especially when they are the ones that will make a difference. We gave Krishna a shot. If he had talent for this level (and I respect he comes in without a preseason etc) it would have come through quickly. He has not.
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On the contrary. If he is an import and 4th choice, he is not good enough. We already did that with Totori and paid for that mofo to get out of town - have we not learned?
Imports should be starting quality and if not, they should not be signed especially when they are the ones that will make a difference. We gave Krishna a shot. If he had talent for this level (and I respect he comes in without a preseason etc) it would have come through quickly. He has not.
With the import slots being reduced to four in 15/16, it may be hard to recruit a 5th import next season. If Waffles gets a 2 year deal that he wants, we would have Carlos, Kenny and Riera competing with our new 5th import for 3 spots.
Krishna does have the advantage that he will be a domestic player in 15/16, so we would get some value if Ernie decided to invest another season in him. But again, I'm not saying we should sign him.
To be fair; Kenny C took about half the season to show that he was up to this level (around the time he played for Costa Rica against Aussie) and he's had far more gametime than Krishna.
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On the contrary. If he is an import and 4th choice, he is not good enough. We already did that with Totori and paid for that mofo to get out of town - have we not learned?
Imports should be starting quality and if not, they should not be signed especially when they are the ones that will make a difference. We gave Krishna a shot. If he had talent for this level (and I respect he comes in without a preseason etc) it would have come through quickly. He has not.
With the import slots being reduced to four in 15/16, it may be hard to recruit a 5th import next season. If Waffles gets a 2 year deal that he wants, we would have Carlos, Kenny and Riera competing with our new 5th import for 3 spots.
Krishna does have the advantage that he will be a domestic player in 15/16, so we would get some value if Ernie decided to invest another season in him. But again, I'm not saying we should sign him.
Grumpy old bastard alert
On the contrary. If he is an import and 4th choice, he is not good enough. We already did that with Totori and paid for that mofo to get out of town - have we not learned?
Imports should be starting quality and if not, they should not be signed especially when they are the ones that will make a difference. We gave Krishna a shot. If he had talent for this level (and I respect he comes in without a preseason etc) it would have come through quickly. He has not.
With the import slots being reduced to four in 15/16, it may be hard to recruit a 5th import next season. If Waffles gets a 2 year deal that he wants, we would have Carlos, Kenny and Riera competing with our new 5th import for 3 spots.
Krishna does have the advantage that he will be a domestic player in 15/16, so we would get some value if Ernie decided to invest another season in him. But again, I'm not saying we should sign him.
I have heard a rumour that Sam Burfoot is trialling at the Phoenix very soon.
You can't fool me, that's a character from [i]The Lord of the Rings[/i].
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
I have heard a rumour that Sam Burfoot is trialling at the Phoenix very soon.
You can't fool me, that's a character from [i]The Lord of the Rings[/i].
Might be the centreback for the Shire Wanderers.
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
Sam Burfoot aka Samwise Gamgee Proudfoot, ACFC. ex-Shire FC (middle England), tenacious, middling height, hairy toes.
"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..."
I have heard a rumour that Sam Burfoot is trialling at the Phoenix very soon.
You can't fool me, that's a character from [i]The Lord of the Rings[/i].
Came here to say the same thing.
What did Laurel and Hardy say when they said the same thing at the same time?
[Place fingers on each other's noses]
L: Shakespeare!
H: Longfellow!
L: What goes up the chimney?
H: Smoke!
L: What goes down the chimney?
H: Santa Claus!
A 5th center back is (i hope) not the highest priority.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
A 5th center back is (i hope) not the highest priority.
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A 5th center back is (i hope) not the highest priority.
A 5th center back is (i hope) not the highest priority.
This has been brought up before but I don't recall, where is Rowe at the moment? Would he have not been a better candidate than Timmins?(actually could have signed both as Riera and Caira injury cover)
A 5th center back is (i hope) not the highest priority.
Edit: and I know Musa has played fullback before but it's definitely not his primary position so signing him as one would seem a bit weird.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
According to tvnz Lia has re-signed for another two years but Huysugems is set to leave.
http://tvnz.co.nz/football-news/stein-huysegems-tipped-leave-phoenix-5863200
Sign Michael Eagar as injury cover, now captaining South Melbourne after getting player of the season with VPL winning side Northcote and quite easily capable of filling this roll. someone needs to get him on Merricks radar...
Paul Ifill reads this place. You would have to think the Phoenix are aware of him.
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Would people want Smeltz back if Stein does leave? I suspect Ernie will want someone faster.
Would people want Smeltz back if Stein does leave? I suspect Ernie will want someone faster.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
I think I drunkenly mention Eager to Merrick post game after Riera was injured. So I probably blew Eager's chances there.
Shaun Gill, who is their ops guy, is from Miramar so knows about him.
Ernie has tons of contacts in Melbourne. Im sure if he keeps doing well in the VPL, that his name will get passed on.
2nd Best, that is brilliant! I hope it does happen one day soon, Eags deserves his shot!
With Lia resigned do we have much space in the squad list for another midfielder?
An area of weakness it seems like we are staying with what we have will do combo.
With Lia resigned do we have much space in the squad list for another midfielder?
An area of weakness it seems like we are staying with what we have will do combo.
With Lia resigned do we have much space in the squad list for another midfielder?
An area of weakness it seems like we are staying with what we have will do combo.
Riera will be back. As a combo they were probably pretty close to the best Central Midfield pairing in the A League prior to Riera getting injured.
Would people want Smeltz back if Stein does leave? I suspect Ernie will want someone faster.
Myself, I'd take him back in a heartbeat. Proven goalscorer at this level over a number of years, who doesn't take up an import spot. Can understand the arguments against though. Would also be dependent on him being realistic about wages also.
What's the shopping in Wellington like compared to Perth?
He's just a young pup. No chance of being signed imo.
Perhaps they are looking at him for next season - get him with the squad see how he does and if he looks the goods he's got a good off season to work along side the big boys.
Still a young NZ defender.
It really does seem like Adams is going to be Merricks version of Ricki and Lindsey.
I thought he was in his 20's? Is there anyone else? I would have thought we need another injury replacement for this week.
He's just a young pup. No chance of being signed imo.
Perhaps they are looking at him for next season - get him with the squad see how he does and if he looks the goods he's got a good off season to work along side the big boys.
Still a young NZ defender.
It really does seem like Adams is going to be Merricks version of Ricki and Lindsey.
maybe hes also in to make up numbers in training
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.
As per the other thread, I'm guessing he will be the injury replacement for this weekend. Short term injury cover signing if Timmings doesn't pull through? (not that he is dying!)
He's just a young pup. No chance of being signed imo.
Perhaps they are looking at him for next season - get him with the squad see how he does and if he looks the goods he's got a good off season to work along side the big boys.
Still a young NZ defender.
It really does seem like Adams is going to be Merricks version of Ricki and Lindsey.
Dura and Sigmund have been pretty constant this season, hasn't really been any opportunities to give Adams a shot. CBs generally don't get rotated for the fun of it.
Paulm, you are right on the consistency. Though I was hoping that Boxall would be able to push Siggy for a starting spot. Due to the many, many injuries it hasnt eventuated.
"Who ate all the pies"
Tom Doyle training with the Nix....Speculate away!
Well he was in the school of excellence last year, and didn't someone on the pod say he was the best TW player in the ASB Prem final? Would make sense that he's been looked at.
Haven't listened to the pod but I agree that he was the best TW player in the final and if he's there on the back of that performance it doesn't surprise me.
Fuck this stupid game