2017/18 Transfer Speculation

On the con side he is a full penis, Jacob Burns style.

Yep. I also think Paracki has been a bit disappointing since his very promising start. Whether that is because of a lack of support in the middle, am unsure..

Still our best option in the middle.

Obviously, but not exactly a high bar to hit.

Personally I'd love Fabrizio Tavano in the team as extra backup, someone I really rate but I don't think many else do. Can cover anywhere down the middle from DM to striker, and contrary to popular belief he's not counted as a foreigner

If such choice was available, I would always pick Eric Paartalu over Neil Kilkenny.

Same age, same position, but 'Portaloo' is taller, has much better temperament and better work ethic than Neil.

He has also played at Brisbane Roar while Rado Vidosic was there, can't be a bad thing.

Shame that he went from Korea to India early this year, but we still had Roly and Lia on our team when he did.

Ryan De Vries. Seriously think if we sign him he would do a total Krishna to us and hit his peak in his late 20's, and then we all sit around and wish we had signed him earlier. Also, get in Tavano, (great suggestion mrsmiis). I'd rather have them than some of the other useless fudges we have that never get game time. We wanna be good, then we have to have depth - and we know the Auckland City boys are good players

Also would Darije like the look of Mario Bilen from Auckland City? defensive mid/centre back, tall, not too old, Croatian... Haven't seen him play so I'm not sure how good he is, but he seems versatile

De Vries was on fire a couple seasons ago but hasn't hit the same heights since. Did he ever goto CCM for the proposed trial?

I think it is because he is clearly number one target to shutdown for every opposition, as it was obvious the reason our ball movement looked so good through the middle of the park early on was due to Paracki. Now he has no time or space whatsoever, and isn't used to it. He's quality though, and I reckon he'll find his feet in the A-league.

I've seen milk turn faster than him. He'd give Dura a run for his money.

As much as I'd like them here, I can't see any of the ACFC players wanting to join the Nix at this point in time. 

This is not very different to how the opposition targeted Bonevacia when he first started for us (I mentioned this in an earlier post). They kicked the crap out of him to little interest from the A-League refs.   Paracki is a bit more rugged but he would benefit from an experienced DM partner next to him instead of someone he needs to mentor (at least not while we are stuck at the bottom of the ladder).

Think its much more likely DK will look in the Croatian League or the Eredivisie for a defensive mid, which would be better than any handy prem alternative

Jakob Jantscher was released by Rizespor on 4th December. Quality Austrian left sided wide forward, has a great scoring/assisting record over the last 10ish years for a wide player, turning 29 in January so he's not even ancient. played almost 300 games across the Austrian, Swiss, Russian, Dutch and Turkish leagues, also 23 games for Austria. Could be an incredible marquee:

https://www.transfermarkt.com/jakob-jantscher/profil/spieler/52269 

I've thought this for years. Why not at least give someone like Ryan De Vries a chance?

Despite Jazzy banging on about it, I seriously doubt we'd be looking at getting a new winger in.

De Vries has spent a number of pre-seasons in and around the Phoenix and these days spends more time off the bench than starting for City in the NZFC.

Agreed. I can only repeat what I said before (on 11 Dec to be precise): 

"AK9 and Roy are "recognised goal scorers" but so is Vidosic, and they are all experienced and a class above Watson and Rogerson. I am not convinced we need more strikers at this point.   Our midfield is less blessed with talent and experience and I would like some more support to Paracki and Weemac who are class above the rest and where we suffer if one of them is out injured or has a bad day in the office. We need to have more experienced players in midfield at present to get ourselves in order. Finkler's inability to contribute was one of the symptoms of this problem."

Even if Ridenton is doing a decent job (and this is a separate area for disagreement here), we simply do not have enough quality backup for Paracki or someone solid enough to give him some breathing space.  I would not want to see him kicked to bits like Roly was.

We offered him a gig a few years ago, I think after the Alex Jones saga. He/ACFC turned us down and we got Watson instead.

Yeah, I though the DM option but RR convinced me, bring in a wide player and then push WeeMac back to the holding position.

Not picking a fight over this, but - can you name all five?

Jantscher standing over the dead ball. Dario in the two man wall.

So Finkler and Dario out. We might have a busier January than expected. I wonder if it was just the Vidosic's that were unhappy at the club or more players will try and leave with them? 

So, Dario and Rado are gone.  Wheels coming off here folks.  Better get some serious help in the January transfer window

Shark has hit the fan! Second top scored for the club, injured and gone because his dad doesn't see eye to eye with the coach. No-one is going to want o come play for us in the jan window with the reputation we are builindg.

OK so will you heathens finally agree with me that we need to sign a winger yet? Surely the departure of two attacking marquee's is enough lads hahaha

This will not end well.

Dario is one of the few players we didn't want to leave. Who else could even leave and have the certainty of being picked up elsewhere? Can't see anyone else walking. Paracki and Kaludjerovic are Kalezic's signings, so they will side with him and stay.

Surely the way the last few years have gone would make it hard to attract other players too

I thought Kaludjerovic was a Rado signing as he worked with him at Brisbane.

I've read that both Rado and Dario are quite divisive, that bears fruit when you look at the amount of clubs both of them have been through. Of course Darje has the same sort of history, but maybe there is only enough room in the senior group for one arse.

So have we released Dario? If he signs anywhere except the A League, are we in line for a transfer fee?

doubtful - he is a free agent now so he can sign with whoever he likes for free.