Phoenix Transfer Speculation 2013/14

Back on topic. Who do you think we will or should sign as back up keeper to Mossy.

I know everyone keeps saying the ship has sailed, but I really liked Spoonley when he played this year vs Heart.

He seems to have matured a lot and looked very decent. Question is, would he want to leave Auckland city to sit on our bench?

Otherwise, what about one of the kids? I hear Scott B may be going overseas? On a scholarship in the US?

There are at least 2-3 other youngsters floating around so I wonder if it'll be one of them.

O'Keefe also worth a shout. 

I'd get them all together for a reality show where the winner gets a contract as the nix reserve keeper.

The final challenge is a game of volleyball where the gks can only punch - Pastry returns as the ref

 Spoonley's been sitting on the Auckland City bench for the last few months so why not move south and get a professional contract if offered?

Moss hasn't exactly been injury free for the last few years either so we'd want a decent reserve keeper to step in.

I would give O'Keefe a shot. Not sure Basalaj would be ready to step up, if he doesn't head off to college. Another option is Reddy, who is back playing the NSWPL for Sydney united.

Get the impression spoonley is one of Ricki's boys. I certainly don't think he is the second best keeper in NZ so I doubt he'll be in the mix.

Spoonley

the door has closed on that era...

Who is in front of Spoonley at Auckland City?

Tamati Williams

Yeah I think he only finished his studies in the last 12 months.

I have no issue if he is our number 2... Not sure whom you think is better domestically 2B

Having not seen ACFC play much I'd assume Williams is better than him. In the ASBP, reckon Imray is (can't remember if he is a resident here now though), Scott Basalaj probably at least as good.  Overseas, pretty confident that O'Keffee is.

O'Keefe 

Gleeson (no point getting him on loan if he doesn't play though)

Spoonely

Marinovic .. nope

I think Spoonley and Ramon may have a had a falling out - I've heard from someone at the club it's a percieved attitude problem but then Ramon may just be a Spanish Ricki

Can someone fill me in on all the O'Keefe love. Who is he, what's he doing, what's he done?

Reddy seemed to have his best spell of games in the A-League in his stint with us. I'd have him back, alcoholic or not.

Would definitely take Reddy back.

No thanks when we've got the kiwi talent 

True, Reddy was very good for us but he is still one of the most disaster-prone keepers in A League history and frankly a bit of a loon to boot. My impression was that a lot of the success of Reddy here was attributable to the Phoenix team culture under Ricki which got him properly focused on his game and tempered that bonkers personality of his.

I see what you're saying patty but with the injuries moss' had...id go for akiwi who'll no doubt get blooded

I know what you mean - the difficulty is if you want to break into pro-football as a keeper you're not going to go straight from the ASBP into a starting spot as a keeper, at some point you have to make the jump fro amateur to pro.  You're then only an injury away from starting.  Very difficult for young keepers though, hardest place to break in, especially as you get into the conundrum of needing experience but not being able to get it anywhere.

I think Spoonly did well in the one game he played for us and is deserving of a chance. And if not him then Basalaj.

Both players will come alot cheaper than Reddy as well which will free up funds in other areas for the squad and both I believe are capbale of making the step up.

Why save an Aussies career when you can kickstart a kiwi's.

But where else would O'Keefe end up if he wasn't playing for us??? I'd rather him being on the bench for us than in some crappy American league