SST is saying another club is watching how Thompson goes for us in these NSW games and may grab him before we do. But I think they may be his agents, so take with a big pinch of salt.
Signs of desperation signing Thompson - he was very good a couple of years ago, but was poor last season . I guess he's still a better option than Manny or Lia.
I believe he's played right back at a pinch previously too?
Not a signing that will push us forward us a club, but a decent depth filler.
We've cut Lochhead, Smith, Sanchez, Paston... not to mention Pantelis, and bought in a whole bunch of youngsters (other than Thomspon and Hernandez). I'd be surprised if our average age hasn't come down significantly over the off-season.
I'm pretty happy about Thompson, as someone to bolster our squad, and provide some depth and possibly cover in midfield. Would be disappointed if he signaled the end of our recruitment though.
P.S. I like him too :)
For those interested:
Average age of squad last year at beginning of last season: 26.57 years
Average age of current squad at beginning of upcoming season: 25.42 years
As RJ points out, all our players are one year older, so to drop it down by a year is pretty significant.
Also need to remember last year we brought in Boyd at 17. Think the year before would be even older
(P.S. - sorry for using actual stats on the forum..)
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Thompson > L**
yes pah-lease
Ooh another Ex-Newcastle captain to add to the collection.
Who's next? Jobe Wheelhouse?
I don't get the feeling that he'd be out of our price range given that he is currently playing in the NNSW Premier League in Newcastle for the Lambton Jaffas...
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Ooh another Ex-Newcastle captain to add to the collection.
Who's next? Jobe Wheelhouse?
I don't get the feeling that he'd be out of our price range given that he is currently playing in the NNSW Premier League in Newcastle for the Lambton Jaffas...
P.S. I like him too :)
Will Nut Puncher always be in your top two? (I hope so, can't stand the cheat)
My 2 cents: Thompson would be a very nice addition to the squad.
Apparently Ernie has asked senior players whether they were OK or not for him to spend time in the Nix camp and they said yes - so that solves the perceived breaking of the no-cXXts policy.
Furthermore, he is the most-capped A-League player and is a championship winner which says a lot about his ability. Never underestimate what it means to have players who are used to winning games. This is something we as a team are certainly not very well acquainted with, and having players with a winning mentality sometimes really wins you games. And it's good for the development of younger players.
I think if we signed Thompson he could well be be the best CM we ever had, maybe even better than Tim Brown!
I really hope his trial goes well and we sign him - this would add depth to our MF (and squad).
Just spoke to my father who reckons we'd be mad to pass up the opportunity to sign Matt Thompson and that he was furious with the Jest for letting him leave in the first place!
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
Ooh another Ex-Newcastle captain to add to the collection.
Who's next? Jobe Wheelhouse?
I don't get the feeling that he'd be out of our price range given that he is currently playing in the NNSW Premier League in Newcastle for the Lambton Jaffas...
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Interesting Jacob Spoonley travelled with the team to Australia and is listed as a trial player..
Interesting Jacob Spoonley travelled with the team to Australia and is listed as a trial player..
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Yes please on Spoonley.
Looked good in his last A-league outing, and certainly not much worse, if at all compared to some of what is on offer over the ditch.
I have a feeling ernie wants 3, just for those occasions.
I have a feeling ernie wants 3, just for those occasions.
Yeah he's not having 3 keepers. Spoonley is just covering for Italiano until he gets back from VPL much like McPeake was for Spoonley now that he's signed for TW. I'd rather Spoonley over Italiano though...
Find myself agreeing with TV, from a NZ perspective I want to see another NZ keeper on the books. Don't completely trust Moss, haven't seen Spoonley do anything stupid recently...from a club perspective is Italiano going to push for a starting place?
Find myself agreeing with TV, from a NZ perspective I want to see another NZ keeper on the books. Don't completely trust Moss, haven't seen Spoonley do anything stupid recently...from a club perspective is Italiano going to push for a starting place?
You don't trust Moss??? jeesus man we put up with Paston for a lifetime!
just read on foxsports that Adriano Pellegrino has been linked with us?
i have never heard of this, has anyone else?
stated here as well
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
just read on foxsports that Adriano Pellegrino has been linked with us?
i have never heard of this, has anyone else?
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
He got sent to mariners academy side. Id rather the left back mcdonald
just read on foxsports that Adriano Pellegrino has been linked with us?
Oh hell no...
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