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WPM 2025/26 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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Posted May 15, 2025 01:20 · last edited May 15, 2025 01:25

martinb
MetalLegNZ
theprof
yeah we cant be relying on our kids to do all the work, need excperience in all areas, defence, mifield and attack.

Rufer, Retre, Nagasawa and Isighe is plenty of experience in the middle... we need quality.

I have a feeling we’ll try to mutual Nagasawa, as he simply hasn’t been played by Chief. Older players need to get minutes into their legs too! And yeh would like to see Nagasawa further forward. He seems more composed in front of goal than Ishige and more comfortable scoring tap ins.

Retre I hope we mutual, but have a horrible feeling we’ll keep him. I would like him replaced with someone better. Look at Gallegos and Verstraete. Starting the season with Rufer plus import and Ishige, with Nagasawa and Conchie as cover suits me.

Ishige in the middle of the park. Yes please! Our bright moments post Chico came from Ishige playing from deep imo. On the pod the said he’s a winger, but I’m not sure he’s best there. He’s a second striker, but I think he’d go great with deep lying playmaking responsibilities. 

Then we get Waine or Patterson or Dyer or …? Not an import. 

And I don’t know if it has been mentioned but our goal came after a great dribble from GSR moved their defense around. Feels like almost the first one I’ve seen since Old. Gooood to see. 

I need to listen to Gill on the pod, but it sounds like his comments on Retre weren't glowing. I watched solely him for about 5 mins last night, and he spent alot of it just walking. For sure it was hot, and maybe the motivation for the game was low - but yeah he's shadow of what Gallegos & Verstraete bring to Auckland.

Hopefully there are discussions that he leaves on a mutual. Though he did start before Nagasawa last night.

But I'd go a hard nosed high energy DM (aka the Auckland duo) & an AM as the current 2 available visa signings. Try and replace Sutton & Wootton with experienced Kiwi/Aussie locals.

Then cross fingers Barba is staying, as obviously if he leaves the whole visa player mix could change.

I thought Oluwayemi was really good last night. His shot stopping is high quality. Has the ability to win games on his own. Bin the playing out at all costs, and get him working hard on coming for crosses plus not kicking direct into touch - and there could be a qualty keeper there. No harm for young AKH have 1-2 seasons riding the pine.

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Unknown editor edited May 15, 2025 01:25
martinb
MetalLegNZ
theprof
yeah we cant be relying on our kids to do all the work, need excperience in all areas, defence, mifield and attack.

Rufer, Retre, Nagasawa and Isighe is plenty of experience in the middle... we need quality.

I have a feeling we’ll try to mutual Nagasawa, as he simply hasn’t been played by Chief. Older players need to get minutes into their legs too! And yeh would like to see Nagasawa further forward. He seems more composed in front of goal than Ishige and more comfortable scoring tap ins.

Retre I hope we mutual, but have a horrible feeling we’ll keep him. I would like him replaced with someone better. Look at Gallegos and Verstraete. Starting the season with Rufer plus import and Ishige, with Nagasawa and Conchie as cover suits me.

Ishige in the middle of the park. Yes please! Our bright moments post Chico came from Ishige playing from deep imo. On the pod the said he’s a winger, but I’m not sure he’s best there. He’s a second striker, but I think he’d go great with deep lying playmaking responsibilities. 

Then we get Waine or Patterson or Dyer or …? Not an import. 

And I don’t know if it has been mentioned but our goal came after a great dribble from GSR moved their defense around. Feels like almost the first one I’ve seen since Old. Gooood to see. 

I need to listen to Gill on the pod, but it sounds like his comments on Retre weren't glowing. I watched solely him for about 5 mins last night, and he spent alot of it just walking. For sure it was hot, and maybe the motivation for the game was low - but yeah he's shadow of what Gallegos & Verstraete bring to Auckland.

Hopefully there are discussions that he leaves on a mutual. Though he did start before Nagasawa last night.

But I'd go a hard nosed high energy DM (aka the Auckland duo) & AM as the current 2 available visa signings. Try and replace Sutton & Wootton with experienced Kiwi/Aussie locals.

Then cross fingers Barba is staying, as obviously if he leaves the whole visa player mix could change.

I thought Oluwayemi was really good last night. His shot stopping is high quality. Has the ability to win games on his own. Bin the playing out at all costs, and get him working hard on coming for crosses plus not kicking direct into touch - and there could be a qualty keeper there. No harm for young AKH have 1-2 seasons riding the pine.
Unknown editor edited May 15, 2025 01:24
martinb
MetalLegNZ
theprof
yeah we cant be relying on our kids to do all the work, need excperience in all areas, defence, mifield and attack.

Rufer, Retre, Nagasawa and Isighe is plenty of experience in the middle... we need quality.

I have a feeling we’ll try to mutual Nagasawa, as he simply hasn’t been played by Chief. Older players need to get minutes into their legs too! And yeh would like to see Nagasawa further forward. He seems more composed in front of goal than Ishige and more comfortable scoring tap ins.

Retre I hope we mutual, but have a horrible feeling we’ll keep him. I would like him replaced with someone better. Look at Gallegos and Verstraete. Starting the season with Rufer plus import and Ishige, with Nagasawa and Conchie as cover suits me.

Ishige in the middle of the park. Yes please! Our bright moments post Chico came from Ishige playing from deep imo. On the pod the said he’s a winger, but I’m not sure he’s best there. He’s a second striker, but I think he’d go great with deep lying playmaking responsibilities. 

Then we get Waine or Patterson or Dyer or …? Not an import. 

And I don’t know if it has been mentioned but our goal came after a great dribble from GSR moved their defense around. Feels like almost the first one I’ve seen since Old. Gooood to see. 

I need to listen to Gill on the pod, but it sounds like his comments on Retre weren't glowing. I watched solely him for about 5 mins last night, and he spent alot of it just walking. For sure it was hot, and maybe the motivation for the game was low - but yeah he's shadow of what Gallegos & Verstraete bring to Auckland.

Hopefully there are discussions that he leaves on a mutual. Though he did start before Nagasawa last night.

But I'd go hard nosed high energy DM (aka the Auckland duo) & AM as the current 2 available visa signings. Try and replace Sutton & Wootton with experienced Kiwi/Aussie locals.

Then cross fingers Barba is staying, as obviously if he leaves the whole visa player mix could change.

I thought Oluwayemi was really good last night. His shot stopping is high quality. Has the ability to win games on his own. Bin the playing out at all costs, and get him working hard on coming for crosses and not kicking direct into touch, and there could be a qualty keeper there. No harm for young AKH have 1-2 seasons riding the pine.
Unknown editor edited May 15, 2025 01:21
martinb
MetalLegNZ
theprof
yeah we cant be relying on our kids to do all the work, need excperience in all areas, defence, mifield and attack.

Rufer, Retre, Nagasawa and Isighe is plenty of experience in the middle... we need quality.

I have a feeling we’ll try to mutual Nagasawa, as he simply hasn’t been played by Chief. Older players need to get minutes into their legs too! And yeh would like to see Nagasawa further forward. He seems more composed in front of goal than Ishige and more comfortable scoring tap ins.

Retre I hope we mutual, but have a horrible feeling we’ll keep him. I would like him replaced with someone better. Look at Gallegos and Verstraete. Starting the season with Rufer plus import and Ishige, with Nagasawa and Conchie as cover suits me.

Ishige in the middle of the park. Yes please! Our bright moments post Chico came from Ishige playing from deep imo. On the pod the said he’s a winger, but I’m not sure he’s best there. He’s a second striker, but I think he’d go great with deep lying playmaking responsibilities. 

Then we get Waine or Patterson or Dyer or …? Not an import. 

And I don’t know if it has been mentioned but our goal came after a great dribble from GSR moved their defense around. Feels like almost the first one I’ve seen since Old. Gooood to see. 

I need to listen to Gill on the pod, but it sounds like his comments on Retre weren't glowing. I watched solely him for about 5 mins last night, and he spent alot of it just walking. For sure it was hot, and maybe the motivation for the game was low - but yeah he's shadow of what Gallegos & Verstraete bring to Auckland.

Hopefully there are discussions that he leaves on a mutual. Though he did start before Nagasawa last night.

But I'd go hard nosed high energy DM (aka the Auckland duo) & AM as visa signings. Try and replace Sutton & Wootton with an experienced Kiwi/Aussie locals.

Then cross fingers Barba is staying, as obviously if he leaves the whole visa player mix could change.

I thought Oluwayemi was really good last night. His shot stopping is high quality. Has the ability to win games on his own. Bin the playing out at all costs, and get him working hard on coming for crosses and kicking direct into touch, and there could be a qualty keeper there. No harm for young AKH have 1-2 seasons riding the pine.