If it is a Tuiloma Nix signing (lets wait to see) I'd be more surprised by the huge wages cut he'd have to take to come to Welly. On $USD500K or $NZD870K at Charlotte. I guess no other MLS clubs were interested??
Remembering he can also play as a DM, though it's been several years since he played much there.
Bazeley you'd think we want to see him play at RB/RWB. But if World Cup squads are to be 26 players, BT is likely a big beneficiary.
He can go then as a utility CB/full back, and Baze can still pick two specialist RBs. Payne and one of Roux, Elliott or even Wilkins. In summary it's likely now not crucial Tuiloma plays that much, as a full back in the WC lead up.
If it does come to pass I'd expect BT to be a big goal scoring threat in the ALM at set pieces. Lot of young defenders these days in the A League, and Tuiloma could really bully a few of them at dead balls with some decent delivery.
Remembering he can also play as a DM, though it's been several years since he played much there.
Bazeley you'd think we want to see him play at RB/RWB. But if World Cup squads are to be 26 players, BT is likely a big beneficiary.
He can go then as a utility CB/full back, and Baze can still pick two specialist RBs. Payne and one of Roux, Elliott or even Wilkins. In summary it's likely now not crucial Tuiloma plays that much, as a full back in the WC lead up.
If it does come to pass I'd expect BT to be a big goal scoring threat in the ALM at set pieces. Lot of young defenders these days in the A League, and Tuiloma could really bully a few of them at dead balls with some decent delivery.