2017/18 Transfer Speculation

Yeah I'm not expecting them to necessarily hold down a starting spot, just to see something from them which means that they have that next level up

Ridenton absolutely dominated a couple of SS Prem games last season.  Was significantly more convincing than one player who is now a first team starter was at that level.

I think Ridenton is the most promising out of all of them. I don't think he's ever really let us down when called upon - never really set the world alight either, but hey.

I thought he was a little soft in the challenge when he first came into the team... seems to have sorted that out. 

It might just be how it looks, rather that what it is, but he always seemed to lack urgency in his play, whether defending or trying to support attacks.

Italiano the Nix starter that was not convincing at SS Prem level?

Him and Watson imo

Watson's not a first team starter though.

Gooooood point. Missed that bit.

Responding to full squad size and comments therein...who might leave to free up another Aus/kiwi spot?

That would not surprise me if that happened!

I still think we need a playmaker in that position

Can't Dario operate in the #10 role?

Then we could use Rogerson/Fenton/Parkhouse as needed, or whoever the new signing is?

Fenton?

Forget it, we make do with what we have. To me it looks like a pretty well balanced team now we rely on he new coaching team to make them hum.

He improved towards the end of the year but his lack of pace is an issue.  Was way out of depth when being asked to play as a false 9 by Ernie

I think once coaches decided Roly wasn't being a playmaker and gave Gui the job back, he did well for the last few weeks. He is up to it, I reckon.

I think he's certainly got enough in the tank for this year, but I'd be very disappointed if he signed on for any longer

would be fine with gui if he didnt take up an import spot. I think he hinders the team in terms of pace and defensive commitment. Perfectly fine player in his own rights but an import spot needs to be valued by the club, especially now more than ever. I can see him starting in the first few games of the season then being dropped to a bench role for the latter parts. 

Hey just asking for clarification, It was not I whom used the "R" word.

I agree with that. I also did not see LG's post as either minimising the offence, or being "OK with one of those things".

Let me clarify what I meant. 

I am in no way condoning or trivialising that behaviour. But when someone suggests on a forum that we have a "No Rapists" policy (Which I actually agree with the referrer, we should have no persons of any proven sexual offending playing for our club), then all I did was ask a question.

Is that what happened? So please do not get all pius and accuse me of endorsing any inappropriate behaviour. All I did was ask a question and for clarification. It appears some have jumped the gun and made wrong assumptions. Nothing new there.

Is that clear enough for some??

Back on topic, do we need another striker? With one import spot left, where would it be best utilized or should we save it until we see how the current squad pans out?

What import spot? I count 5

Krishna, Paracki,   Rossi, Finckler, Kaluderovic.

when does Krishna become a non import??

When he is exported

All good. I tell you this though, this season is something actually get excited about, fresh faces, fresh coaching, fresh ideas.

I just hope he'll be still playing with us by then. It feels like he's been in NZ forever.

Plus he is back and forth to Fiji, which probably affects residency applications.