Phoenix Transfer Speculation 2013/14

Yeah can't disagree and I think more so when he has to wait a long time for a chance. He tends to have good runs of scoring and then a shocker here or there

With Carlos out for 6 weeks hope the club does something about getting a decent injury replacement.Naa not gonna happen. 

two injury replacements for two key imports - we might be lucky and get one decent one - my pick is some no name old prick who fails miserably.

For a non follower of players in an available status - are there any new names around - out of Asia or South America? 

So what are we allowed to ask for in terms of cover? Sorry don't have time to google it. Obviously someone in for Paul, but what else?

Time to invest in the squad Welnix - all very well wanting home-based young Kiwi's but you need to develop them first and in the meantime we end up at the bottom of the table.

We get a months cover for Caira which Ernie indicated there was someone lined up pending club approval. Not sure on Carlos.

Plus we also have 1 free spot so theoretically if thing fall our way, we get 4 new players (for varying amounts of time)

Tough ask finding 4 quality players on short term deals. 

Thanks JV

They can open the wallets all they want, but quality players still have to be available and willing to only be signed up for a short term contract. 

We'll be lucky to get one player, any more than that is very unlikely. 

Stop with the logic this is the speculation thread so we can dream and speculate all we want.LOL

Get Cernak back?

There's a good attacking midfielder on your doorstep in Cristobel Marquez at ACFC. if you want to see his quality go on the ACFC website and see the video replay of the ACFC vs Hawkes Bay game. He'd be an import but apparently you have such a spot available with the absence of Ifill. I think his game is better overall than Hernandez.

Short term loan deal for an MLS player?

surely there are players out there who are looking for any game time, if i was welnix I'd be looking at Ifills potential replacement, if he is a non import next season then find a midfield import replacement to come play the rest of the season on the basis that if he suceeds we'll hire him long term...

Watched him last night against the Mariners on friend's telly (yes, I only go to NY parties if they have SKY Sport 4).  Reminded myself immediately why we did not miss him much. Looked like a slightly slower Kenny with more hair and less ability to stare wildly. Other than that I can't tell as he barely made contact with the ball (in fairness he was a late sub).

http://www.foxsports.com.au/video/?v=phoenix-presser_1226793372592

link to nix presser

Interesting comment at the end saying ernie is definitely going to strengthen forward line, saying hes not going to spend big and is looking at a couple of 'surprises'.

its worth a listen

Have you got a different link to that?

Changed browser and did the trick. Cheers.

He is complementary of his players and admits when he gets things wrong (Hicks as a 10 - we forecasted this Ryan :o)  )

I like his composure and he really does make it about the team. There is a massive difference between him and Ricki and it just shows.

I don't think he was referring to anyone in particular that he has lined up about these 'surprises'. More a case that the players he sign would be surprises as a general statement.

"I couldn't make a change that didn't work out tonight" Very nice quote about how the team and coach are gelling...

Someone to replace Brockie would be nice.

Disagree.

Brockie is going through a bad patch, but he is what, 26 years old? He has at least 5-6 seasons to go excluding any injuries.  All he needs to have is a bit of help, whatever may work for him, be it time on the pine or no time on the pine (I don't know him well enough to answer). Dropping him completely is not an answer - all you have is an expensive baggage which is unlikely to improve our chances, and no cover for injuries.

We do need another option up front, so that the current winning combination of Stein+Boyd does not get bled dry. At present they have an excellent understanding, while in contrast Kenny does not seem a natural partner for anyone, let alone Brockie.

In saying that though I think Cunningham has been equally as poor but seeing as he's playing a midfield role I'm not sure if Ernie will look to strengthen that area.

Fenton out for awhile, time to consider giving Lochhead a ring?

Lucas Neill

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1177218/Little-A-League-interest-for-clubless-Neill

Yeah for a months cover for Caira being called up to u22s and now Louis out, Lochhead would not be a bad call up for a month to fill a hole. It's 4 weeks, costs the club nothing and can play 90mins straight away (I say considering his experience etc). Once Caira is back, he goes back in at LB.

I think that would be a smart move. Allows Manny to move to right and it's not like Lochhead has never worked with Dura, Sigmund and Manny in a back line before.

Our FB situation is that bad unfortunately...

Agree, I'd rather have Lochhead than Neill... (and we need some experience who can give us 90mins if/when necessary and few/no other candidates come to mind).

Whilst we can take more of a chance up front, Lochhead would cause minimum disruption and we can spend the money where we need to.

Hang on BM ... you can't go offering up all the Central/ACFC jewels! The Nix have had Siggy, Boxall, Hogg, Ridenton, Hicks, Riera...  and they'll be in for Browne & Irving and possibly Tade or Krishna soon enough. So for now they get to keep playing with Riera (ex-Spanish non-league part-timer) and we'll keep playing Marquez (ex-La Liga). Playground Rules.

CCM now looking fore 2 players in the window.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2002131/mariners-striker-flores-out-for-season/?cs=12

My money's on Ernie signing a striker on loan from overseas - maybe US - he's hinted at a 'surprise or two' - so I'd throw a dollar on that.