2017/18 Transfer Speculation

Lewis, C? Hudson-Wihongi, T A? 

if Ramon was the new coach, would anyone want any Auckland City foreign yas?

Definitely not worth an import slot

Or may have improved since he was with us? 

Would we want Poljak if he became Aussie?

The answer to that quite obviously is to have conceded 0

Plodder and Bertos

Noticed in the Liam Graham thread that he is off-contract at Chesterfield in June. Right-back (so a position we need to fill with Tratt leaving) but coming off an ACL injury, still just 24. Would he be worth looking at?

Only a couple days until we finally know...

Have they purposefully timed the announcement of a new coach at the end of the month to give Ramon the chance to qualify for the CWC and have a final moment with them as a team / club before he walks away.

Might be a bit distracting to have done it before hand.

What makes you say only a couple of days? Timeline has always been a few weeks past end of the Nix season (which I take to be last week's awards), with end of May the specificest time given as a final deadline.

My bad... was getting excited thinking this month... also didn't realise the final is played over two legs.

In short, having a mare!

someone mentioned adams.  still harbours aspirations to play higher and was shattered ot miss out on the nz squad in recent games.  in saying that he has a kid now so not sure how much that has changed him.  Has been killing it in recent weeks and scored a goal today.

How can we sign up Panny Nikas.  The ex CCM is scoring a worldy a week for Sydney United in the NPL.  No one can touch him.  

Gameiro released by City. There is enough talent there that I wouldn't mind the club taking the risk with his knee injuries. If he could stay fit, he would be a massive improvement over Watto.

Is Watson being re-signed?

No, he's worse than Pantelis but also younger. I'd take a risk on him if he's cheap enough.

Can he be signed on a pay as he plays contract?

I think its a waste - i'd rather develop Lewis a kiwi than potentially sign a player who will never take the field.

He seems to play as a wide attacker, if he did this Krishna could play more central?

Ali Abbas' contract with Pohang Steelers has been terminated. 30 years old, good replacement as a centre midfielder for Lia? Pretty sure he has an Australian citizenship. Only problem is I think he's still an international so we will probably lose him during international windows. Thoughts? 

Gameiro and often injured player or Ryan de Vries, a fully fit play with development potential that scores goals for fun. Gameiro might want more $$ than he should get. de Vries will play for bag of donuts thats not in a brown bag finally.

Seems like a stupid signing chasing Gameiro to me.

RdV should be worth a chance.

Not sure RdV has development potential, he's a guy in his prime who plays a position where we have superior options (Krishna and Kosta).

I like Krishna, but I do think he is a limited player.

He's a much improved version of himself, but other than pace he does not have much else. He's not the greatest dribbler or most technical player, nor is he physical enough to dominate space etc.

De Vries I think has a little more to work with, whether he makes the most of it like Krishna has is another question.

If we were to look at Krishna back when he was De Vries age and were given the choice, who'd people pick then?

De Vries simply because of the visa spot

Neither of them is right for playing as a central striker in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. They're suited to playing off a bigger man in either a wide forward or second striker role. We need someone who can lead the line. Watson is the right type of player but not quite good enough. Smeltz was right but too old and slow now.

Krishna has proved himself against A League defences time and again. He is well worth a spot.