Phoenix Transfer - speculation (Part 1)

Don't know the right word but it was a serious tear on his hamstring

Feverish2008-03-19 21:06:35

Shouldnt be to hard for you to work out. nightz2008-03-19 21:08:58

Easy chaps! Nightz is entitled to question the signing, and he's explained his reasons fairly clearly. It's a forum, exchanging opinions is what it's all about.

Right, carry on!

The oracle (yes wikipedia) has the following on Troy Hearfield;

Apparently he can play as striker too. I can't see us picking up another player intended as a midfielder - we're after a striker and a RB.

On one of those videos Malik Buari features.  He is playing some crap lower English League, and featured 6 times for 2 goals.  Wikipedia says he's a left defender/midfielder and played for Fulham and age grade England.  Anyone know how he looked in the 6 performances for the Knights?  I know it's hardly a team to be scouting from but as with Gao it sounds like they had a few alright players.  Could be Lochhead's backup, and bring much needed competition to the squad?

I'd say let that thought go

Malik Buari had some interesting moments, scored an amazing goal early on, that may actually have started as a cross and curled in. But after that he didnt seem to have good control of the ball, often overhitting it or getting tangled up with it. Reminds me of Elrich's pattern, good start, went off

Wouldnt have him myself

Apart from 1 wonder goal, Buari was generally rubbish. I'd know i went to every game.

Buari was absolutely sh*thouse. Scored 1 great goal and did bugger all else. Sound familiar?

I think our midfield is fine with or without Ross. You've got Gao, Daniel and Bertos in attacking midfield positions and lia,ferrante Mckain and Johnson(?) as holding midfielders.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw-TPFMqRR4

Its been posted before but it is a cracking goal by Gao.

Did you lot follow the Knights or what?

I've seen Buari and Bazeley mentioned recently - how shocking is that?!!

Buari was technically shocking, he was basically Nevin's mate from Fulham days. No wonder he's playing where he is (St somebody last time I looked)

Bazeley's a nice guy, he's just sh*te. Dont know what he was like in his earlier days, but that last season he was shocking for the Knights. Constantly out of position and had no clue how to mark effectively.

Is the next suggestion to bring back Milosovich, perhaps as an outfield player like he was kitted out to be when we were short on players :)

Absolutely spot on   

Tony p seeing as your online. Any word on aloisi's future?

please

We know that Buari hopeless.

I only mention Bazeley as a short term solution if we can't get anyone quick enough simply because there is noone else in NZ that would be up to scratch in the right back position. So take it easy dude. It wasn't his fault that the english coach keeps moving him about in different positions I think from memory. But it's not going to happen anyway because as I mention he has got a coaching job now and is not playing. I am not sure he is retiring but just a mere suggestion of a short gap solution.

Anyway I think one of the best places to look for a right back or striker may be in the Victoria Premier League or go to Brazil or China using our players contacts.

Cole Tinker might be back from Singapore and had been used in different positions including striker so he could be more useful as an attacking right full back now with that experience. He's 21 years old now. He wasn't able to get on the field from the All Whites bench against Malayasia 2006 when he was 19. He might one to consider now that he is a bit older. Apparently it seems that the S-league might be too easy for him as he was one of the better player of the league, which doesn't say much for the S-league. AllWhitebelievr2008-03-20 00:37:44

Well Nightz, not the voice of reason but maybe more of pessimism.

Guys, it is likely that Nightz has been talking to Noah Hickey. He was the only Kiwi that has played both leagues.

However if Noah mention it after Gao was back on the books. I wouldn't be popping the pill just yet.

Remember Noah had claimed that he has done all that he could as a player and was moving on to be some business motivater (He did retired but then turn out for Gisborne City)

Well he did have a falling out with Ricki over the disastrous South American tour, so he could be still biting even tho it was a year ago.

Think a bit harder AWB, someone a bit closer to home. 

He was nearly always at RB, I cant remember seeing him play anywhere else. There are better RB's in NZ already, they probably aren't up to scratch either, but right now there better than Bazeley.

Raf

Edit: wrong thread!
Arsenal2008-03-20 09:54:42

Sweet, cheers for the heads up on Buari, I never once watched a knightz game so had no idea.

say now that weve got good attacking players like gao bertos and daniel is there a need to look for another striker or just have preferably gao playing a bit behind smeltz?

Depends who we can get. There is now no need to sign someone marginal and take a risk but ideally we would pick up a genuine marquee striker. It's easier said than done though.

would we pick up either a good right back or a good striker would we have enough money to get those players

We're probably moving off topic a bit, this thread is for confirmed transfers. I'm not entirely sure what you are asking. If you are asking which is more important IMO it is a striker, Karl Dodd can play RB and I think he should definately be in the starting XI. If you are asking whether we have enough money I have no idea. It is difficult to lure players to the A-League and NZ while under a salary cap which makes things a little more difficult. It seems to be tricky to find a player that fits perfectly. 

Topic: Phoenix/A-League transfers - speculation

We could line up 4-2-3-1 / 4-3-3 and with the added pace we should have those attacking midfielders in goal scoring positions

Didn't even know what thread I was in.

I moved them lads.  You had it right WellyT.