Phoenix Transfer - speculation (Part 1)

Bertos' contract had finished, he was a free agent at the end of last season.
If we wanted Kwasnik we would have to buy out his contract.

Whitby boy2008-06-21 19:03:40

If he has an existing contract.

the amount of goals our midfielders have scored are both relevant and somewhat irrelevant at the same time, the basis of what i'm saying is that they have been playing as sole providers, who don't get into goal scoring situations that often, if we play 4-3-3 or anything involving have daniel bertos and gao on at the same time as dodd and ferrante, with smeltz upfront, gao daniel etc are going to get into more goal scoring opportunities and therefore sore more goals. unless someone wants to research what formations they played in and prove me wrong, they would most likely have ben playing as providers to a front 2

Find proof he has signed a contract, then we'll admit defeat.

My info is that he was entitled to a further year with CCM, as he triggered it by playing a certain number of games last season. But he did not have to take it, and word is that he signed with the Nix officially yesterday, earning himself a decent payrise in the process (not that it was hard with what he was on at CCM).

Good signing IMO.

so if Jaza's perception is accurate , it sounds like a reverse of the Porter situation i.e.  in this case the player (not the club) gets to decide whether he comes to us

Interesting disucssion on the Kwasnik rumour on the Mariners forum.

Kwas is yours those on the know in our forum are saying the deal was signed yesterday.

It's funny how people are saying "Smeltz is going to have a man on him this season." So teams didn't play with center backs against us last year then? He always had people marking him last season, it won't be any different this year, except perhaps that sides might be a little bit more afraid of him, if anything that's a good thing as it will open up space for our other attacking players. It would be foolish of teams to pay too much attention to him, and as he showed last year, all he needs is one or two chances a game because he is absolutely deadly inside the box. The standard of defending in the A-League just isn't high enough to prevent him from getting a few chances each match, especially with that wonderful midfield we are going to line up behind him.

As for Kwasnik, if it's true that he's signed I'm definitely happy about it, probably about as good as we could expect given the circumstances. I'd have loved to have had Porter (now he probably would have been worth trying up front in a 442). Who knows, maybe Ricki will give Kwasnik a shot starting up front with Smeltz. Certainly wouldn't hurt to see how they go preseason. My gut just tells me that we don't need another starting striker, I'd rather watch the trifecta of Gao, Bertos and Daniel all operating behind Smeltz.
KTBW2008-06-22 00:52:29

Kwasnik's signing "confirmed" in today's Sunday Star times - according to a "Mariners source"..

this one is the best -

I have absolutely no lofty expectations for El**ch, I expect him to deliver what he has at his other clubs. f**k all.

lol awesome El**ch comments, if there can be more confirmation, apart from a mention in the 442 rumour mill (lol) check the lineups at the bottom of the page for this marines v jets warmup game

https://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/78859,jets-on-song-to-see-off-mariners.aspx

no Kwasnic, not even on bench

Im glad Kwasnic is joining the Phoenix! good signing!

He might not start, but at least we have cover for smeltz. Costa and Draper will come on well this year as well.

Kwasnik = most CCM fans say they hate him, scapegoat often etc

Yeah, but hopefully he'll do well in a supportive atmosphere. Right guys?
Theres not overly much pressure on him to succeed like there was with El**ch. He may enjoy it, sounds like the Marinators have high expectations and like to stick it in.

he was only the mariners top scorer but hey, we always turn on smeltz dont we... lol!

Some of kwazie's goals -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or5ZN3VqrjY

i think the comments about swapping scapegoats are quite unfounded really, for a start El**ch deserved what he got, he was lazy and admitted to the media he simply used us, and all we got out of him was one great goal. Kwasnik has done so much more for the mariners

He's scored more goals than El**ch and does better crossing. Kwasnik would do well here and I believe make a good foil for Smeltz.

valeo2008-06-23 00:06:47

I'm going out on a limb and making a really bold prediction - Kwasnik will sign with the Phoenix for the coming season.

:D

steady on... you gotta source or are you just throwing that out there

4-4-2's latest on Kwasnik's move to Nix;

I heard a rumour that le hugo trained with the phoenix....

Ronald Mcdonald to the phoenix...just you watch

yeah he did this morning. by all translated accounts he enjoyed himself.

whats the goss on le hugo?

who is he?

I see Daniel McBreen has signed for York City in the Conference League.

https://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/79198,aleague-target-signs-for-york.aspx

5th tier English side?  That's a non-pro league right?

Some Semi Pro, some pro. Some teams have full time squads some don't.  It dependws where teams came from to some extent, as sides that have dropped from league 2 seem to still be more professional than a side that has come up from the Conference North or SOuth.

Good thing we didn't sign him then....

Thought it was worth reflecting on the Nix transfers - in and out.

yep WB , makes good reading - we come out on the right side of the ledger by quite a margin   I'll miss see Felipe's skill with the ball and whilst durante and  McKain leave Rees behind in the skills/mobility department I'll miss his uncompromising  approach   but those new lads should soon become crowd favourites  

What about Mahommed Kallon for the marquee striker ?

A bit of a teaser from Ricki -  a quote from the Four Four Two "Let Me Entertain You" article ( https://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/80471,herbert-let-me-entertain-you.aspx) Whitby boy2008-07-16 20:01:15