Should Ahmad Sign for 08/09 season?

make a nice trade

Good idea. Straight swap (plus we pay the difference)! Just get someone who can get the ball into the f**king box and clean out defenders.

I think i would keep him,but not as a marqee player.
If he could back himself more offen and go round players,
he could be really dangerous.
He's quick and has a good shot on him.Next season i"m sure we"ll see a different Ahmed.

I wouldn't keep him. He only looks quick cos he has little legs. He's not fit/fast enough to beat his marker and deliver quality crosses.

My prediction; he won't be offered marquee status again because of his poor showing this season and he will bugger off somewhere else.

If I knew a bit more about what he was being paid then i might have a definite opinion on whether we keep him or let him go. $ = value

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So, when asked "Should Ahmad Sign for 08/09 season?" our answer should be bold and strong and emphatic - YES!!!!!

The main reason I say no, is

I wouldn't want him anywhere else in the A-League, it's almost a guarantee he'd come good.

I agree with you OOE. His attitude seems a bit poisonous.

Even on the Sydney forum they're talking about Elrich's inability to get the ball beyond the first defender, and saying Sydney were lucky that the Phoenix philosophy seemed to revolve around getting it out wide to Elrich.

i think elrich has been pretty poor last few games, but im giving him a bit of slack because:

I think it's all about who we can get to replace him, if you're talknig about christie, mulligan etc I'd say no, but if we're talking about a marquee player in his position then yeah, may not be worth brining him back. I agree with HN though, a guy with good pace and good techique will come good.

Much as I'm not his biggest fan, to say the least, maybe his tantrums after being subbed are more to do with his frustration at himself and how he's not performing as he thinks he can rather than simply being hacked off about being subbed, as such. Might just be that he's as pissed off as quite a lot of the fans are that he's not delivering the goods. Just a thought.

Also agree with all the people who say he's got the ability, I've never denied that, but I'll have to see a lot more from him in the last couple of games before I'm convinced he should be with us next year

Felipe is one of the hardest workers in the team imo. It might just be because of his short legs but he always seems buggered by about the 70th min because he has run around the whole pitch.

Elrich is a hugely talented player - no doubt there, but i think he is a bit precious when it comes to effort, when a guy like Felipe can give every ounce of his energy in a game and still fight, there is no comparison, i hope Elrich isn't signed for next season, and if he is i jhope he pulls his act together!!

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Right car, at the right price and without her indoors knowing ?  yes.

Who would be "her indoors"? The fans or the coach SportZone2008-01-10 17:05:43

I was ignoring the analogy and answering the question on face value 

OK then but would/could you take him home

I read on the news on the front page that he pulled out of training with an ankle injury. so that measn 1) that he's injured and prob won't play on Friday

That the Dood news report?

It's from YF in Melbourne. Stalking.

I agree with the atitude thing, he's had plenty of time to get back his fitness now. Playing him as a wingback in a 3-5-2 probably wasn't the best decision either, they have to be the fittest in the park, effectively covering both RB and RW so the boys in the centre can boss it. He hasn't got the skills or vision to beat a man it seems, let alone free up enough space to deliver a cross.  I noticed that pass to Coveny and the subsequent bollocking he issued him too, those balls up to isolated strikers have been caught out often this season.

I think it's a bit rough to say he's disruptive or has a bad attitude because of a few petulant moments on the park. Different people react differently on the pitch, some are more animated, others calmer. It's more about what he does day to day in training, everything else is just conjecture.

Yes, Dood was a hell of a scoop

Some players just don't have the heart muscle, no matter what level they play at.

He might get dirty! and by the way it's looking much better than last year.

Hellas could use him if they'd only register for the next comp!

Yea yea we will register. Got the email today. We want to play on the Thursday if you have some slots left.

I think Radical Underwear Pirates are more interested (not that I'm affiliated with them)

That's a good name Yomcat...!!

I hear they will be wearing Borat swimsuits as their team uniform. That would be some radical undies

6 teams registered for 5:30, 6 for 6:15 and 4 for 7 PLenty of room for some hellas and 1 phoenix cast off. Would he be the Hellas Marquee player?

Ok, I let you know whether we go for 5.30 or 6.15, just check with the troopies tomorrow.

I was thinknig of wearing some radical underwear, but one of the girls is too wimpy

Don't talk to me about radical underwear......

http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4228

It's a mixed team, that would only 'fit' a few

None of the wimmin got a big nose then?

Animated reactions are fine, passion should be encouraged, but always positive thats all. But your right, we're not really in a position to make a holistic judgement given we only see him on gameday.