I mean, the players whose contract expires next year aren't that exciting. I don't know if I'd like us to sign some old European player at the end of his career. Or a new South American who could turn out to be awesome, or could turn out to be George.
I really wish Smeltzy was staying.
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Couldn't agree more. Smeltz is in such red hot form...every game he gets better and better. Poll on SBS football easily had him as the best striker in the A-League. Absolutely gutted that he won't be here next year. Him and Bertos are forming a great attacking duo.
Obviously we need a good replacement striker....but also high on my list would be a creative attacking midfielder. We need a Fred type player. Hearfield doesn't have the skills and Daniel seems to be out of favour. I think we will have to recruit at least three strikers/attacking midfielders for next year in the hope that at least two turn out to be gems. Recruitment is such a lottery...its a bit like buying a used car...you don't know what youv'e got till you try it out properly!!!