Was - Phoenix Transfer Speculation (Part 1)

So is tribal football and a journalist saying there's a chance all we're going by or has Ricki said something more (and no, I didn't bother reading the articles).

What about Clapham?

Yeah, because money just grows on trees.

So other than that - no problem yeah?

No, squad size breach.

Can we arrange a bereavement release for Toto?

ffs. FML.

I hope he signs, just so he can show you and the [very few] other doubters how class he actually is. Then you can stfu finally [unlikely].

You're not the real Chris Whoooo

*waits for the txt*

Does anyone have a summary of who in our squad is signed for how long ?

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Cheers. Whitby boy2010-10-23 16:38:05

Pav also won't be a youth player anymore I think?

Also North and Vuko on 1yr but can't expect them to hang around lol

You don't want to hang on to a socceroo defender? Surely in an Australian league,that suggests you cant do much better than him.

For me, we should be releasing Cornejo, Diego, maybe Daniel and maybe one of the keepers. simon_hampton2010-10-23 16:52:23

Whitby boy2010-10-23 17:02:31

Id really want to hang on to a socceroo defender personally.

Whitby boy2010-10-23 17:03:41

I was more thinking hed (north+vuko too) be off to a better team or overseas, rather than us not offer a new contract. Im sure we''ll try, either way we'll need to resign or replace him is what I meant.

Id love for north to resign and pav too who I think has a huge future should he actually back himself and shoot more. just means he'll take up a normal roster spot, at the expense of someone else on that list. I like hearfield since he actually has pace which we lack - But is a little bit of a liability with his defending and some of his crosses atm.

I would have also though we'd try for at least 2 nz GK's considering we 1 will never play and will prob just be covered if needed by an injury replacement contract. For the sake of developing someone - nothing against Crowther either (I've just started following the team properly recently) Though obviously not moss because that's a waste on the bench.

And I'd rather see clapham on the bench rather than some of the visa spots we have atm (well one maybe two of them)

But alas, tis up to Ricky and the crew.
raynes2010-10-23 17:11:52

I'd ditch Diego, Crowther, D-Mac, Toto, and potentially Ward and Hearfield provided we could get better cover.

I think that by the end of the season we will be wanting to retain Nicky Ward

+1 when he came on he had a shot heading for the top corner and generally made things happen.

Also Daniel had a good strike just going wide.

But in saying that, Daniel would make a much better squad player than the likes of Diego. He's an attacking player, who loves living here, granted he wasn't on top dollar I'd be keen to keep him in the mix. Ward has to stay, he's been great. Vukovic and North will leave though thats for sure.

I reckon Dylan Mac will leave too.

Sign Pavlovic, get rid of the rest.

But is Pav good enough to keep when he's not going to be a Youth player?

He will be I think.

Excluding youth players and keepers our squad's age profile is;

Ward is slow. Ifill is slow. Greenacre is slow. That's three of our most attacking players. We need speed, bring back Kosta!

Gai Assulin is a free agent.....

Of those last 43 games, how many was he on for longer than the last 5-10 minutes of the match?

As much as it hurt to watch I don't think you could fail to be impressed by the way Adelaide carved us up with speed and skill in the second half the other night.

Totally agree on the Roar....I really admire the way they are playing. lots of quick player movement, lots of short passing.....pass and move, pass and move. Instead the Nix pass and watch!

This has turned into a "bitch about players" thread?

Elliottt to Auckland City? Someone mentioned in another thread that he was on the team list. Bizarre. He would start for us!

My analysis of current squad

Keep:
Mark Paston (gk)
Tony Lochhead
Chris Greenacre (Fgn)
Ben Sigmund
Marco Rojas
Mirjan Pavlovic
Nicky Ward

50/50 (depends on $ and possibility of getting better players in their position):
Troy Hearfield
Tim Brown
Daniel Cortes

Gone:
Reece Crowther (gk)
Dylan Macallister
Oscar Roberto Cornejo (Fgn)
Jade North
Danny Vukovic
Diego Walsh(Fgn)

Would like:
Left and right fullbacks - would allow Muscat to play in midfield, give depth with injuries and push/replace incumbents.
Midfielder - Deep lying midfielder better than Brown and Lia that can play alongside Manny and behind Ward/Greenacre in 4231/4411 respectively.
Striker: A striker with pace and intelligent movement.