2017/18 Transfer Speculation

i vividly recall a front three of Krishna, WeeMac and Burns causing all sorts of trouble at Eden Park against Adelaide (i think) - later that season teams worked that out a bit and we needed a plan B but i think it's a pretty good plan A.

I remember why it was so dangerous was because Krishna and Burns didn't operate in the outside channels but in the inside ones and WeeMac would drop off into the midfield three, his movement would cause the opposition defence to become staggered.

When teams dropped deep and kicked us a lot it stopped being effective - then maybe a more direct/physical centre forward would be useful.

Not sure where Finkler fits in - possibly he could play the false 9 role?  might be a stretch as he isn't that mobile.

Too bad sack wacker got injured that year.

Is he still playing?

working for the Jets in some kind of football advisor role or something

I don't think we can be too picky. If Burns came, would be over the moon. 

Was also a pundit on Fox but then had some pretty frank remarks and wasn't seen again.

which was a shame, because he was a breath of fresh air from the usual fapfest

100%.  The big problem was Ernie signed Finkler to play as an attacking midfielder and moved Roly back.  He was always a much better player close to goal.  His work rate was an issue but he's up there right at the top of the league in terms of talent.   

"but all the fouls were coming from Sydney F.C."

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Well there is that option for DM gone.

He's dead keen on becoming the new David Carney

well that sucks, he was pretty much exactly what our midfield needed. 

Reckon Paartalu is extremely overrated.

We had about roughyl zero % chance of signing him

Zero chance? On what basis? Thought we had a good chance considering Rado worked with him. India not the most enticing place to play football/to live.

On the basis that he appears to love the cash.

wtf has that got to do with this thread?

Guessing this will be a youth player. Maybe Conor Tracey or Cameron Brown?

What about one from their academy - Keegan Smith?  younger than both the above, already in the Nix system.

Would seem to be surplus to requirements.

Shows how much of a travesty the 2-yr triggered extension was for Ryan Lowry

Dura out and Boxall in would be a dream. Not gonna happen though.

Boxall and Rossi as CB's would destroy opposition attackers. Would be great to see.

According to the twitter conversations around this SuperSport tried to keep him but couldn't agree to terms, considering they massively outbid us to get him there I can't see us being in the game. The general talk is that after the season he just had he'll be off to a better league in Europe.

Any word on how he settled & enjoyed SA life? Money is one thing, peace of mind is another

He's not a right back.  I thought he looked good at the confeds but his positioning isn't great.  He makes up for it with great athleticism so maybe someone in a bigger league will take a chance on him.  I think he could be great with the right coaching

The modern right back is an attacking player and I just don't see that part of his game as well developed enough.  He isn't a great crosser and his passing etc is only ok.  He played RB for us in a pretty poor Phoenix side.  I haven't seen him at all in South Africa so can't comment about that but I think he's a centre back.

Would create depth for the flanks and would push Durante for a starting spot... that been said, would love to see him move to Europe.

Has any of Boxall/Lowry/Fox ever played in a more midfield role?

That being said, we would be crazy to turn him down. For one, he's taller than 6 foot, so we might win a few more aerial battles this season

I reckon the only CB that could make a decent transition to a Defensive Midfielder would be Rossi. I'd like to see Boxall back just to have someone with the hunger to chew the shark out of Kosta. Can't seem to recall having any mongrel to our defence since Siggy and Manny to a lesser extent.

Probably more a rumour for next season, but what about Apostolos Giannou?

Striker struggling to break into the Australian team, who could totally do with a change of club & scenery (getting away from China). 

Could possibly be released earlier if another striking option comes up for his team - he's only appeared twice this season

Failing that, try the second volume of Wellington White Pages, the L - Z volume, and look under "Serepisos, T.".

Mentioned this briefly on the A-league transfer thread, but Mark Bridge just got released from his Thai club. Anyone think he would be a good signing and/or we have a chance at getting him?

Never rated him at all, so no.