So Italiano is better than Smith????? really??? Smith could develop into a really good NZ keeper. Italiano will disappear into football oblivion once his Nix term is over.
If we are going to finish last then why not give some of the kiwi kids more game time. Could they do any worse? Why do some Aussie journeymen keep getting game time?
Isn't the development of NZ talent somewhere on the list of objectives for the club? Could they do any worse? People have called for more Singh, for weeks...he plays against the top A-League side and looks OK. Rufer, with more game time could do a job. Ridenton is developing nicely
I am about at the end of my days as a avid follower of the Nix. I would however tune in to watch the development of the likes of kiwi youngsters like Singh, Smith, Rufer etc.
Singh and Rogerson looked great on Saturday, yes, okay, I would be happy to keep them in for another week. But we're here in the professional Hyundai A-League to win matches, not JUST develop NZ/Aussie youngsters. Our season is not over yet and I don't expect Nix Reserves in our first team 11 for another couple of years. That is what the ASB Premiership team is for, to develop the kids and get game time. We need our best players on the park!!
Plus same thing with Paracki. Plays well for a couple of weeks and then gets marked/kicked out of the game after that.
Still looking at the highlights we should have at least been 3-2 at one point. It seemed from the highlights like we were definitely in that game. Just need to hit a run I reckon.