Should Jeremy Brockie get signed?

Should Jeremy Brockie get signed?

I personally don't think the Phoenix should sign Brockie. I thought he was good playing for Canterbury United and the Knights, but after seeing a little bit of him on the South American tour I wasn't inspired with confidence (then again, none of the All Whites on that tour inspired me with confidence). He could be one of our under-20 players, but I would much rather see Costa Barbourouses, Chris James on loan (that would be sweet), and a young keeper fill up those spots.

I would pick him but he hasnt improved in the past  year at all and thats a bit dissapointing.

Best thing for him is to play regularly - after last years abortion of a season he'd be better off playing for Team Wellington, getting regular game time and then Jacobs can keep an eye on him. 

If he plays in the NZFC it will be for Canterbury United, not Team Wellington.

With The Knights I think he showed he was good enough for this league. Sydney certainly thought so and he got some game time with them. I see no reason why he won't thrive in the Nix environment and fullfill the potential he showed. I don't think he has become a bad player, just a little misguided and unsupported.

JUST NO! UD BE BETTER SIGNING AT 10 YEAR OLD THAT HIM!

Prefer Micheal White

of course he should be signed HES NOT A BAD PLAYER ok he hasnt been in good form at all for a while but hes still one of the best young talents along side with costa and james anyone who thinks that he isnt good enough doesnnt know what there talkin about he played well for the knights so well that sydney piked him up and sydney werent even gonna drop him but he wanted to go

Smeltz before Brockie please.

4 goals in season one, perhaps bring him on in the last 10 minutes until he is back up to speed.

yeah i never meantthat brockie would start for the phoenix he should come of the bench with costa

we have too many bench players already... Old, ODor, a keeper, Costa, but yeh Brockie would only be in that mould too.

Its a shame Brockie had very little game time with Sydney as he has clearly lost confidence, I am not a big fan of his but I feel he would be worth a gamble on a one year contract to prove his worth again.

He had a pretty disrupted year with Sydney with injury and NZ comitments.  He needs regular games and whether that is with the Phoenix or in the NZFC I'm not too sure.  I am surprised he hasn't been signed yet to be honest, I would have thought that he would have been in the first lot so maybe he's off the radar now.  Anyone got any inside words on this?

Yeah thats the impression I get from him being absent from signings so far, it is possible Ricki has added Brockie to the list that Bunce is on.

I think the vote speaks for itself...

I think he should definitely be signed.  Great player, currently scoring in the Mainland (top of south island) competition.   I've seen him go from this league, through Canty Utd, to the Kingz and All Whites, to Sydney, and believe he a quality player and someone we need to keep a hold on.

Only after we have sigtned two international class strikers to go with Costa, and provided there's still space left in the overall squad.

Vin Fuego u serious?!! Hes got nothing special. He is an average player who doesnt have skill but jst takes people out. I personally want this phoenix team to be reconised for playing good football and playing this football on the ground with flair. Not long balls and sht. So keep the bazelys and hays etc out and also brockie. Welcome Costa who i dnt thnk has ever hit a long ball in his life and is better then brockie blind folded. And thats paul soulis wit an s. pavlos82007-05-13 20:54:27

Give him a one year deal, see how he goes.

waste of money. doesnt deserve it. Why the hell doesnt neone else get a chance? Raf an allwhite should get a chance over him. Umm thinking of young players there are a few wellingtonians better then him but they jst dont get givin a chance. Wel c.

Raf is way to old to waste a spot on the roster, I would rather use a midfield spot on young Cole Peverley.

dont wast your time with brockie, just sign players that are quaility

I thought Brockie was pretty good coming off the bench for the Knights, and was disappointed we let auch a talented young kiwi go (not to mention a couple of others). The Phoenix need to hold on to our best young players. I agree we need a couple of more experienced guys up front as well (perhaps a Brazilian and Covs), but the likes of Brockie and Costa cant be expected to be starts overnight and need the right nurturing tp fulfil ther potential.

It would be daft of you not to sign the Predator. Kiwi (good if only for stat purposes), young (as such cheap), will take a one year deal...

my opinion - absolutely yes

he may need to recover some confidence at this level, but I reckon he showed more than enough potential to be given a young players spot...

Showed some potential first year. Good comming of the bench. Surely he (and Costa) will learn heaps training with these South American Strikers we are likely to be signing so why not sign him, could have postive benefits for the All Whites in years to come. 

quite quick and can hit a good powerful shot. Needs more technical skill, some dribbling ability and passing. Has potential, maybe a decent squad member but not to be overrated as in his Knights season.

he was good for the knights



BUT NOT FOR THE MIGHTY NIX!!

Actually, I've changed my mind. I think he should be given a one-year contract with the Phoenix.

Well the fact that he played well for the Knights and Canterbury shows that he is a good player but he just hasn't been playing up to his potential of late. If he is in a competitive team where he has to fight for his place then he might regain the consistency he used to have, this would not only be beneficial to him, but to the Phoenix and the All Whites as well.

A trial at least, hes shown hes capable of scoring in the A-League and hes U20, so why not

He just needs games - I understand why he went to Sydney but in the end it probably stalled his development and career as he wasn't playing games

Saw him yesterday for 20mins as he was playing in the NZU20's against a Wellington Select Team and from what I saw, he should NOT be signed at all costs! Ive seen him play before, and wasnt impressed, and last night just refreshed my memory.

Did Costa play? If so, how did he look? 

I say No as well.  Brockie's goalscoring record in the NZFC is not great, he is not a prolific striker like Young, Totori, Little, Jordan, Fisher or even Urlovic which to my mind means he must be a wide midfielder.  The only problem with that is he doesn't have the technique required for the A league.  No step overs etc, limited ability to beat a man at that level, poor tactical understanding on attack and defense and poor crossing.  Those who watched him play at the U20 qualifiers were disappointed.  Look i'd love for him to succeed but after 2 years of training and playing at this level I haven't seen any of the potential unlocked and certainly no exciting performances for the All Whites.  I think it maybe time to give a different member of the U20's a chance to see how much they improve in 2 years.

If I had a choice over Brockie and Totori, I'd pick Totori anytime. A reason Brockie was a bright light for the Knights was becasue everyone else was so flippin miserable. Once signed for a solid team (Sydney) he really wasn't a shoe in.