Looking at further young Kiwis:
- Eli Just has been struggling at Superliga level for AC Horsens, I think they may look to loan him out next season. But dependent on whether they stay up.
- Max Mata as a genuine centre forward would fill that spot with a local option, has done well in Ireland. Can he step up to A-League level?
- Nathan Lobo and Joe Lee at Auckland City as domestic options could be good signings as well and IMO more ready than the academy players
- Eli Just has been struggling at Superliga level for AC Horsens, I think they may look to loan him out next season. But dependent on whether they stay up.
- Max Mata as a genuine centre forward would fill that spot with a local option, has done well in Ireland. Can he step up to A-League level?
- Nathan Lobo and Joe Lee at Auckland City as domestic options could be good signings as well and IMO more ready than the academy players
Of late Just has been starting with Horsens, and doing pretty well. Though Horsens apparently are a bit of a limited/almost route one team, that don't really suit Eli. If they go down, hopefully he's done enough to get picked up by another Superliga club. The ex Ole alumni for whatever reason, are never likely to give up on their Euro dreams for the Nix.
Mata will be targeting a move to League One/Two in the UK.
Francis De Vries, and then anyone domestic based who shines at the U20 WC are the obvious Kiwi signing targets. Plus hopefully some other National League players are invited to trial. Plenty of time.