Phoenix Transfer - speculation (Part 1)

At this stage he's still with DC United so all we can hope is until seasons end, and to do that he would have to stop being a guest player as guest players are not allowed in the last 4 weeks of the regular season.

May I also say Chocnut that I had forgotten how genius that sig of yours is.  I did a cracking job there.

Haha that you did. It is definitely a long shot but still some positive signs being shown. Here's hoping he can make a big impact on Sunday and the crowd really gets behind him.

We've got some promotion plans of our own for Sunday that may need some recruits.  People keep an eye on the forum tomorrow if you can spend an hour on Friday around lunchtime.

Eating lunch perhaps?

I prefer him over Paston too, but now he has made his decision, Moss shouldn't start for the rest of the season.

Are we really going to be stuck with Paston for a couple more years? We should try pick up a good young aussie keeper.

Still disappointed my 2 favourite players wont be staying. I have a feeling that Dodd is certain to leave as well - if he wasn't he would have been signed already. NQ is my bet.

What about James Bannatyne to give Paston a run for his money?  That guy's a good keeper alright.

Who was that keeper who had the trial at hibs, or will spoonerz be back next season

Hoping we get the Spoonmeister or Imraa-ay for next season, time to get Dodd and Sex Panther's sigs as well

I would have suggested Perth's Amaral but then I found out his age... I suppose hes still younger than Coveny

What about Amaral from perth for next season. Hes off contract and he can link up play

He's looked pretty good when I've seen him (admittedly only a few times). 

agreed, but hes also 35.

I forgot about Dodd...does he come off contract this seasons end too?

So really we still have quite a few players to resign...

I know you're a Paston fan, but come on, he had three pretty bad ones in the last game at Sydney alone.

You know I'm happily unemployed atm, so let me know if I can help out with anything.

Thinking out loud - if we target an initial squad of 21 - keeping 2 spots up our sleeve and to help recruit some potential match winners while staying under the cap,  we have 12 players already contracted. We need (IMHO) 2 goalies (happy with Paston as 1), 2 bloody good strikers, an attacking midfielder (e.g. Fred) and a defensive midfielder (like Ross Aloisi). That leaves 3 positions, excluding goalies, available for players with contracts expiring this season - my preferences; Dodd and Muscat (completes backline requirements) and Drapper - if Ricki believes he could reach A-league standard.

if only i could get out of school, i swear when i leave school im gonna be a fulltime-phoenix supporter!

BTW i have no idea how i got the quote button on this post
Torne2008-11-19 20:02:25

pretty skillful of you there Torny

Good, he can translate for me.

Salley of contract as well

Yeah well, it was slippery and there were showers so atleast he had an excuse. Everyone is just remembering his latest game and not how he has revolutionized the nix defence.

StopOut you don't need creativity to be a DM.wellyphoenixfan2008-11-19 23:38:51

I noticed Greg Owens and Tahj Minniecon are out of contract. I havnt seen any of them play but Owens has been part of the Adelaide and CCM teams that were placed first in the regular seaoson. Tahj is supposedly a very fast promising striker. Has anyone watched these players?

Owens moved back to the Central Coast from Adleaide because of family reasons.  Can't see him moving here, plus he's pretty injury prone. 

North Queensland are sniffing around Minniecon, but most likely is re-signing for the Rorar.

Wouldn't mind seeing Robbie Kruse in a Nix shirt. Pace to burn, young and an eye for goal. He's off contract at the end of this season as well.

My bad friday lunch
caseym2008-11-20 13:58:44

Just needs to learn to stay on his feet...

Over my dead f**king body... no Kruse, not now, not ever.