If Watto is going to be released (so down one striker), and if Rossi goes, would the coach replace Watto with an international striker for the rest of the seasonand replace Rossi with a kiwi or Aussi centre back.
AK is a good player, but a striker who is better at one on ones with goal keeper etc might be critical for the rest of this season.
Its what id do-but then maybe thats why im not the manager!
Burns and Krishna already are in that category. And AK9 has the headers covered, and Ljulic is the new Lia with excellent shots from long range. I would not worry too much about recruiting more strikers, especially if we also nurture young Singh.
Central defence is, as others said, more of a worry. We might use Mullen as a CB at a pinch, and Fox is a shoo-in for Darije by now, if he's fit. But Lowry is injured and probably on the way out, anyway. Abbas is out of favour and would be out of position as CB (unless playing as LB and swapping places with Doyle filling in to CB)
If rumours of Buijs leaving Syd FC are true (?) then I am sure Darije would be the first one to know, due to their previous contact in the Netherlands.
"Lugic the new Lia with excellent shots from long range" Lugic has scored two already Lia scored what 4 in 10 years!
I suppose the crowd will be there in droves on Saturday to see their hero Lia bility.