To be fair to Carlos....he is sliding balls forward but often front runners are sitting on their heels and not making the runs. Last time he was in the A-League he was passing to livewires like Archie Thompson. If you watch Carlos he receives the ball and instantly looks up to make a pass..... but often the front line is static. There is nobody make runs...nobody going diagonally at pace to pull defenders out of position. Brockie often just sits on the defenders shoulder and tries to drift into space while Huysegems does the same.
On the positive side Cunningham could be our Thompson....he certainly has that pace, plus Fenton out wide is now another attacking option from RB
Good post. I know you guys will be disappointed by the result but I thought you played some good football going forward. I'm not sure either Huysegems or Brockie are the kind of quick forwards who can run into space where Hernandez can find them. Sometimes they are just static. I think you should play Cunningham up front as I think he will develop a good understanding with his fellow Costa Rican. Watching Ben Sigmund am surprised he didn't get game time against Mexico but then maybe he was out to prove something.
I know the Phoenix are still a work in progress but this was a much better result than the thrashing you endured in January. I like what Merrick is doing. Results will come. Hicks and Fenton are finding their feet in the A League.
I think a striker who could flourish on the passing of Hernandez would be ACFC's Tade who is good at running into channels and has quick sharp skills. Don't want to lose him but he would suit your style now. Trouble is your Spanish-speaking contingent would then surpass ACFC and some would not be pleased.