I think we must bear in mind one significant fact. Apart from seasoned professional players, it is quite possible to change position to younger, less experienced new players.
Look at Manny. Did he play holding CM for Green Gully? Don't think so. Same for Lia and Hearfield.
So I think, if we sign a player (especially a younger one) from the NZFC or NSW or VPL et cetera, we shouldn't give too much credit to their "usual" position.
Surely we won't buy a keeper and turn him into a winger, but I think you can catch my drift. I reckon Ricky and Luciano know so much about football to find out quite quickly what positions one player may cover best at the Phoenix.
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Posted April 20, 2010 09:38 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:45
I think we must bear in mind one significant fact. Apart from seasoned professional players, it is quite possible to change position to younger, less experienced new players.
Look at Manny. Did he play holding CM for Green Gully? Don't think so. Same for Lia and Hearfield.
So I think, if we sign a player (especially a younger one) from the NZFC or NSW or VPL et cetera, we shouldn't give too much credit to their "usual" position.
Surely we won't buy a keeper and turn him into a winger, but I think you can catch my drift. I reckon Ricky and Luciano know so much about football to find out quite quickly what positions one player may cover best at the Phoenix.
Look at Manny. Did he play holding CM for Green Gully? Don't think so. Same for Lia and Hearfield.
So I think, if we sign a player (especially a younger one) from the NZFC or NSW or VPL et cetera, we shouldn't give too much credit to their "usual" position.
Surely we won't buy a keeper and turn him into a winger, but I think you can catch my drift. I reckon Ricky and Luciano know so much about football to find out quite quickly what positions one player may cover best at the Phoenix.