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Nelfoos wrote:
Departures of Najjarine, Singh and Kartum officially announced.
https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-confirm-more-mens-departures/
Still nothing for Rufer, though he'd deserve his own post anyway.
RR wrote:
Piney thinks Rufer is staying
AucklandPhoenix wrote:
Deserves a championship
AucklandPhoenix wrote:
So I’m guessing that technically A league World Cup players are today back at training.
Anyone see Rufs in any pictures or training today?
imanixsupporter wrote:
Really cool if Rufer is staying. Going to Vietnam would be the most mercenary thing to do. Retaining him would be great not only for the Nix but for the wider A-League too, a genuine service to the game in this part of the world.
Signing one more starting quality #6 would just about sort out our midfield, with Casidy & FRC covering Rufer & thar signing, with Nagasawa also able to do a job there. Could then focus the rest of our recruitment on attackers. Really promising offseason so far.
Friar Tuck wrote:
I wonder if the reason for no Hollman announcement was that the club were waiting on a Rufer decision.
If Rufer stays, maybe they’ll go for a visa CM alongside him instead of Hollman.
martinb wrote:
I would like Hollman too please.
Who is the midfield without him? Rufer and Cassidy?
Succession planning is important.
6s/ 8s have been a problem the last two years. If Rufer is going to stay, depth around him is good. He doesn’t have to be expected to play every minute. He’s had injury and illness.
Depth and flexibility given unforeseen circumstances are what a champion team has. Newcastle last season just seemed to roll out savant child with an engine after savant child with an engine after injuries.
If our midfield is Rufer plus one, we can’t let Rufes take it easy in any way. Two plus good young players behind him ready to take minutes off him if necessary is a good encouragement.
Our back 6 used to be magic on defense. Wouldn’t mind that kind of strength again.
wilbaker wrote:martinb wrote:Would definitely be very good depth having both Rufer, Hollman and a Visa DM. But it would probably mean Cassidy won't see any game time so depends if Greenarce rates him and wants to develop him.
I would like Hollman too please.
Who is the midfield without him? Rufer and Cassidy?
Succession planning is important.
6s/ 8s have been a problem the last two years. If Rufer is going to stay, depth around him is good. He doesn’t have to be expected to play every minute. He’s had injury and illness.
Depth and flexibility given unforeseen circumstances are what a champion team has. Newcastle last season just seemed to roll out savant child with an engine after savant child with an engine after injuries.
If our midfield is Rufer plus one, we can’t let Rufes take it easy in any way. Two plus good young players behind him ready to take minutes off him if necessary is a good encouragement.
Our back 6 used to be magic on defense. Wouldn’t mind that kind of strength again.
If we sign Rufer, It'll be Rufer & Import DM starting with Conchie and Cassidy backing up and then also Nagasawa can play there so that should be enough depth but if Conchie and Cassidy aren't good enough (which could be likely) and there isn't someone starting 11 quality to fill Nagasawa position if he was to play DM, then the depth isn't looking great.
Southernix wrote:
Don't think it said visa so I'll say Oscar Faulds
We need another local striker and tried to sign him a year or two ago but he headed off to Europe instead, ended up back in Auckland's OPL squad. Hasn't re-emerged since, so could be he was on trial again?
coochiee wrote:Southernix wrote:I thought Faulds trialled at the Nix (whilst at NCR), but wasn't offered a contract?
Don't think it said visa so I'll say Oscar Faulds
We need another local striker and tried to sign him a year or two ago but he headed off to Europe instead, ended up back in Auckland's OPL squad. Hasn't re-emerged since, so could be he was on trial again?
Then he headed to Luxembourg.
He was pretty average in the OPL, though the heat in the Islands didn't seem to his liking. No idea where he is now.
Ryan Feutz was the best Kiwi striker in the OPL. Now playing 2nd tier NSW NPL.
Footballtragic wrote:coochiee wrote:My money is on Riley BidoisSouthernix wrote:I thought Faulds trialled at the Nix (whilst at NCR), but wasn't offered a contract?
Don't think it said visa so I'll say Oscar Faulds
We need another local striker and tried to sign him a year or two ago but he headed off to Europe instead, ended up back in Auckland's OPL squad. Hasn't re-emerged since, so could be he was on trial again?
Then he headed to Luxembourg.
He was pretty average in the OPL, though the heat in the Islands didn't seem to his liking. No idea where he is now.
Ryan Feutz was the best Kiwi striker in the OPL. Now playing 2nd tier NSW NPL.
Southernix wrote:
Don't think it said visa so I'll say Oscar Faulds
We need another local striker and tried to sign him a year or two ago but he headed off to Europe instead, ended up back in Auckland's OPL squad. Hasn't re-emerged since, so could be he was on trial again?
Queenslander 3x a year.
coochiee wrote:
Who is playing up top for the Reserves in CL this season?
Supyk, Flowerdew and it seems Perniskie having all left.
If the Nix are to bring in a cheapest Kiwi non academy striker I'd say your potential targets are in no real order -
Moses Dyer, Max Mata, Alex Greive, Ryan Feutz and Riley Bidois.
Someone like George Ott a bolter. 20 yr old Morgan Wellsbury now at Olympic, scored plenty for Tauranga City in the Northern League.
Of those I'd like to see Dyer get a crack at the ALM.
Though he's a bit too similar Piper. Pretty average first touch, but great in the air and loves the agressive physical stuff.
Nelfoos wrote:
Believe thats Willem Des Tombe
