This current Phoenix side won't be winning many games.
They need to use the January window to sign another overseas player (centre-back / creative midfielder / striker) now that Ball is history.
Plus sign a few decent experienced Aussies or Kiwis (fullback, midfielder, winger).
To me the only players decent enough or experienced enough to be starting regularly are:
1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 4. Scott WOOTTON, , 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 19. Sam SUTTON, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA
[plus RUFER and ROJAS when fit again]
I'm undecided about Hughes - he was too inexperienced, and it was too much pressure to be starting initially (hence the mistakes) but he's got past that phase now and hopefully will settle in.
Brooke-Smith looks promising but maybe a bit inexperienced to be starting.
Shame that van Hattum is on the outer / way out - has some experience and ability.
The young kids like Sheriden, Supyk and Walker mostly should be bench players in a stronger squad.
They need to use the January window to sign another overseas player (centre-back / creative midfielder / striker) now that Ball is history.
Plus sign a few decent experienced Aussies or Kiwis (fullback, midfielder, winger).
To me the only players decent enough or experienced enough to be starting regularly are:
1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 4. Scott WOOTTON, , 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 19. Sam SUTTON, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA
[plus RUFER and ROJAS when fit again]
I'm undecided about Hughes - he was too inexperienced, and it was too much pressure to be starting initially (hence the mistakes) but he's got past that phase now and hopefully will settle in.
Brooke-Smith looks promising but maybe a bit inexperienced to be starting.
Shame that van Hattum is on the outer / way out - has some experience and ability.
The young kids like Sheriden, Supyk and Walker mostly should be bench players in a stronger squad.