I really hope we can play Kraev in an attacking role more centrally next season. He looked dangerous every time he cut inside this season and ran at defenders.
I'm always disappointed when my teammates can talk to each other about EPL games or even English Championship games, but when I talk about how I'm influenced in my penalty-stopping style by Andrew Redmayne, I get blank looks
I really hope we can play Kraev in an attacking role more centrally next season. He looked dangerous every time he cut inside this season and ran at defenders.
From Wikipedia, does not look too shabby: "Holmes has represented Australia at national level for the U19s and U20s in the Asian Championship and U20's World Cup qualifiers. In May 2015 Holmes was selected to play against Brazil for Australia's U20s at Win Stadium Wollongong. Although Australia were defeated 1–0, Holmes produced a man of the match performance pulling out a string of outstanding saves from Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) and Andrea Pereira (Manchester United). Holmes is currently vice captain of the U23 Australian Olyroos."
Played at Sydney United in his Youth, probably coming of age as a keeper. would be a good signing.Mainland FC
From Wikipedia, does not look too shabby: "Holmes has represented Australia at national level for the U19s and U20s in the Asian Championship and U20's World Cup qualifiers. In May 2015 Holmes was selected to play against Brazil for Australia's U20s at Win Stadium Wollongong. Although Australia were defeated 1–0, Holmes produced a man of the match performance pulling out a string of outstanding saves from Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) and Andrea Pereira (Manchester United). Holmes is currently vice captain of the U23 Australian Olyroos."
Someone did further sleuthing and found his Insta is followed by the official Nix and MacArthur accounts. Maybe a two horse race?
The Nix don't follow Jordan but he does follow most A League teams so following us could mean nothing. He is friends with Chiefy, that could help. Id definitely take him if we are interested
Someone did further sleuthing and found his Insta is followed by the official Nix and MacArthur accounts. Maybe a two horse race?
The Nix don't follow Jordan but he does follow most A League teams so following us could mean nothing. He is friends with Chiefy, that could help. Id definitely take him if we are interested
Someone did further sleuthing and found his Insta is followed by the official Nix and MacArthur accounts. Maybe a two horse race?
The Nix don't follow Jordan but he does follow most A League teams so following us could mean nothing. He is friends with Chiefy, that could help. Id definitely take him if we are interested
Think piney mentioned him a while back too
Piney tweeted out awhile back that he is impressed by Holmes and suggested he would be a good Sail replacement.
We were linked to Holmes by a Roar friend of mine on Twitter saying that he had heard Holmes was heading our way. It ain't a sauce I would stake my reputation on tho.
The Jets Fan account that gave me the heads up on Al-Taay, now says Jack Duncan is heading our way. That would be utterly depressing if true. Holmes at least got better during the season, Duncan has never been good.
https://newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/newcastle-jets-confirm-jack-duncan-departure%EF%BF%BC "The Newcastle Jets can confirm the departure of goalkeeper Jack Duncan following the end of the 2022/23 season."
https://newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/newcastle-jets-confirm-jack-duncan-departure%EF%BF%BC "The Newcastle Jets can confirm the departure of goalkeeper Jack Duncan following the end of the 2022/23 season."
Someone did further sleuthing and found his Insta is followed by the official Nix and MacArthur accounts. Maybe a two horse race?
The Nix don't follow Jordan but he does follow most A League teams so following us could mean nothing. He is friends with Chiefy, that could help. Id definitely take him if we are interested
Think piney mentioned him a while back too
Piney tweeted out awhile back that he is impressed by Holmes and suggested he would be a good Sail replacement.
We were linked to Holmes by a Roar friend of mine on Twitter saying that he had heard Holmes was heading our way. It ain't a sauce I would stake my reputation on tho.
The Jets Fan account that gave me the heads up on Al-Taay, now says Jack Duncan is heading our way. That would be utterly depressing if true. Holmes at least got better during the season, Duncan has never been good.
I'd say maybe the only positive of signing Duncan over Holmes is he might be agreeing to not be the number 1 choice goalie as he wasn't really at Newcastle with him and Weir both playing. + he's a lot older than Holmes so maybe a more of a mentor and backup role to Paulsen rather than another upcoming GK like Holmes who wants to push for a starting role.
If we have signed Duncan. I will lose all faith in Chiefys recruitment. Edit. Thats crap. Why the hell didn't they sign Stef M if they signed this guy.........
Actually fine with this. Holmes is a good player but it would be better to let Paulsen blossom as a starter without having to deal with the people management of having two young keepers baying for one starting spot. Duncan's presumably arrived as the clear backup - if he STARTS, that's when I'll start questioning the club
Edit: Don't get the desire to have Stefan back as a) he was absolutely woeful in his last season in Israel, b) I highly doubt he'd accept a backup role, and c) there's zero need to further halt Paulsen's development when a future fee is almost certainly on the cards for him
Don't get the desire to have Stefan back as a) he was absolutely woeful in his last season in Israel, b) I highly doubt he'd accept a backup role, and c) there's zero need to further halt Paulsen's development when a future fee is almost certainly on the cards for him
I really hope AP is as good as people here are building him up to be and he doesn't get injured. In the A league Good goalkeeper generally = top half finish. Opposite for the reverse. AP is unproven really and doesn't currently have a good A league record as it stands for the games he has played. I feel this is signing is a bit of a gamble.
