WPM 2026/27 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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1 day ago
theprof wrote:
There's no point in carrying a player like Armiento if he doesnt fit your plan or playing style though. He's a decent winger with a really good left footed shot, but he's bang average on defence. If you're not gonna play a high wide players then he's not gonna be much use to you.
He's better to move on and be in a team that will utilise him, I see him ending up a bit like Piscopo, massive talent but limited skills.
From what I've read Chris Greenacre will want a formation with 2 attacking midfielders on. So yes, I imagine Carlo, Nikola to leave and Sander, to allow those 2 new to be signed. 
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1 day ago
What will Bill T do now? Will he stick around?
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1 day ago
I'd say he will for at least a year as that's his contract 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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1 day ago · edited 1 day ago · History
theprof wrote:
There's no point in carrying a player like Armiento if he doesnt fit your plan or playing style though. He's a decent winger with a really good left footed shot, but he's bang average on defence. If you're not gonna play a high wide players then he's not gonna be much use to you.
He's better to move on and be in a team that will utilise him, I see him ending up a bit like Piscopo, massive talent but limited skills.
I see him as slightly less talented than Reno, but a bit more determined and focused. And perhaps a bit more consistent in what he offers week in and week out.

We need goal scorers and he is one. 

Up to Greenie to ensure the squad doesn’t lack them if he’s letting them leave. 


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1 day ago
Haven’t heard from Eze yet. Whilst there’s life there’s hope! 

I hope if we pick up a ten or two, it’s someone who can hit them from the edge of the box. Armiento could. Low percentage but usually on target with a lot of power behind it. If we get a ten on the ball and they’re no immediate threat that’s more players filling up the box defending, as they don’t have to come out to block the shot. 


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1 day ago
I trust Greenies judgement on Armiento. However its a bid sad hes leaving. Great attitude, hes a positive guy who liked being at the club. He scored some real bangers for us in a team that didnt have many goal scorers. I wish him well werever he ends up.
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ballanebrcoochieedunnix+4
about 23 hours ago · edited about 11 hours ago · History
Armiento also a nice story of overcoming Hodgkin’s lymphoma (a cancer) to play ALM again with the Nix, after Brisbane let him go.

Wish him nothing but the best.



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anbrdunnixhepatitis+7
about 13 hours ago
Macarthur have let go of Kurto…. Do we bring him back?
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KiwiMancunian
about 12 hours ago
Vast upgrade on last year.

Worth at least 6 -8 points in the season over one of the two young kiwi boys on the books.

No brainer if he’s willing.

Auckland will rise once more

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about 12 hours ago · edited about 12 hours ago · History
did Kurto gain aussie citizenship? he's been around lonmg enough, and would be the senior keeper we need to bring ALK up to the next level.

edit - answered my own question, Kurto has been in Aussie/NZ for seven years, still holds a polish passport so still a visa player, but even at 34 he'd be worth securing for another year or two on a cheap deal.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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about 11 hours ago
Not sure if im remembering correctly but didnt he have a pretty dramatic loss of form hence the reason he was benched. Dont think he is the keeper he was and may  not be the upgrade some think he may be. 

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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about 9 hours ago · edited about 9 hours ago · History
I think Kurto would be an improvement over Josh. Much more experienced and just feel more comfortable with him at the back. Plus I wanna see those unnecessary big dives that he used to pull out when the ball is going well wide. 



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about 9 hours ago
If we're gonna use a visa spot on a keeper again they'll have to be significantly better than Kurto. 

Valley FC til I die?

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Bullion
about 8 hours ago
From Reddit so grain of salt and all that.

ResidentWeavel
1y ago
Macarthur FC 
Kurto has picked up residency now. Passport not miles off, likely naturalised for next season.
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about 5 hours ago
I don't agree with a foreign goalkeeper. Other than the must do attacking foreign players every season, why maybe sign a foreign goalkeeper and potentially have no foreign player space for say, a proven left back? 
Sydney FC Grand Final has Garrucio and Grant. Phoenix we have Tim Payne at right and I can't name any leadership type true left back today.
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about 4 hours ago
I'd try and tempt Sail back myself, for our younger GKs to compete with. He said today on Piney's show that he is optimistic about being fit for round 1 next season. Transfermarkt says he was on a 1 year contract and haven't heard anything about an extension. 
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