Should Ahmad Sign for 08/09 season?

I haven't noticed, so probably not, but if I did notice, I would most definitely get the bash (attempted)

Ive spoken to Frank Farina a few times and he tells me whilst he was in charge of the Socceroos Ahmad was the guy he enjoyed working with most, remember Ahmad was slowly becoming a regular and bret emerton was being brought down the pecking order. Ill never forget the day Ahmad scored against Iraq with his first touch after not having playing football for 8 months.

Ahmad is actaully a greeat player and he will sign again but under the salary cap.

Greek-Boi, your avatar features teams from the Spanish league I see. Divided loyalties?

I'll believe when I see

All Ive seen so far is utter sh*te

If he turns out as good as Leilei Gao I'll be impressed

Yea, he's had too long now. They're professional players for crying out loud. This is their day gig. They train and play every day. No excuse for such a long period of losing form or not being able to get fit. Needs to toughen up. Sick of pansy excuses for this. Get someone else that will do the job. If he re-gains his form/fitness/mantra/whatever one day, good luck to him, but there comes a time to step up to the mark. If you can't do that successfully, then you've failed.

terry sereprisos for our marquee next year pedersen2008-01-11 21:36:26

he'd be waay too expensive

one word

I was prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt. But time and time again he proves he's up to nought. 

Move him on imo.

Another f**king shocker last night. Time to cut our losses and get rid of him.

Yes for Elrich - He was on sitting on the plane back from Sydney next to my 6 year old son. He spoke with him the entire trip and got signitures from the rest of the nix team. Top bloke. My son adores the nix so players being approacable like Elrich is a great thing. Give him another season I reckon.

I've changed my mind - raise his salary.

Isn't it funny that had Elrich scored a similar goal as the one against CCM, in the last minute of the last match of the season to get us into the Top Four he'd be an instant hero. C-Diddy2008-01-12 10:55:16

To be fair to Elrich, he probably is a character guy and a good for the team environment, but then again so could Steven Old, or Frankie Mac or Jag or Lonegunman or me, but we ain't getting picked because we can't play!

The point of it all is thats its whats on the park that counts. The performance. It not personal because on the park, I'm not fit to tie his shoelaces.. If you want a character guy to teach the young guys then sign a Neil Emblem/Darren Bazely type player. Older and past their prime, comes in cheap with experience, happy not to get minutes and we don't expect the earth from them. Marquee title has a stigma of being better than the others (yes I can hear Mario Jardel before others speak up) but I'm struggling to see that. Granted he has been injured but he has had how long to get back into it now? Since Labour weekend? Thats 2 and a bit months of solid training and quality minutes on the park.

He has got touches and they are evident on occasions, just its not working here in Wellington.
Agent 472008-01-12 11:59:22

too slow,can't cross a ball, doesn't work hard enough.scored one great goal but is this enough....... NO

And packed another sad when he got subbed last night...

The biggest swet he raised last night was running out onto the pitch. Off the pitch he might be a very nice guy. He has the ability, time he used it and pushed himself. Needs to work on his crossing and beating his man. He does have a decent pace when he wants to use it. I just feel he's been cruising along rather than giving 110% like someone like Felipe. I am finding Elrich a very frustrating player to watch. You want him to do well but he just isn't performing. Lonegunmen2008-01-12 17:05:25

i Say Yes But no as Marque 

NO NO NO!!!!

Originally posted by Red Devil

Yes for Elrich - He was on sitting on the plane back from Sydney next to my 6 year old son. He spoke with him the entire trip and got signitures from the rest of the nix team. Top bloke. My son adores the nix so players being approacable like Elrich is a great thing. Give him another season I reckon.

I'm nice to kids for free!
SportZone2008-01-12 20:44:44

Based on that story; I say yes keep him on for another year. Not marquee tho.

yes, but probably not as marque player. i suppose if he gets more time with the team, especially pre season training then he could be quite an asset. any ideas on who else we could get as a marque player?

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I've been talking to a Perth fan and he reckons they'll swap Ahmad for no-Neck Lazaridis if we throw in 2 dozen L & P.

I'm seeing it as a tough call.