I still obviously hope we finish top 6 but even if we do miss out we've still exceeded the expectations I had at the start of the season. With the youth coming through (Old, Waine, Sutton, Surman, Paulsen) and having established players like Ball, Payne, Lewis, Rufer, Laws, and Piscopo, and if we can get our visa spots right and being at home again I feel like this may be our best chance to challenge for the title.
Agree, but I'd be shocked (pleasantly!) if Piscopo is at the Nix next season. Sail highly likely gone as well. But Talay will have a couple visa spots to fill, and hopefully Welnix give him the cash he needs.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/128297661/goalkeeper-oli-sail-providing-the-leadership-the-wellington-phoenix-need-right-now
Yeah Piscopo, Sail and maybe Sutton (but i think he should play another season before leaving sorta like Libby) I could see leaving next season. If Piscopo leaves we could replace him with Champness which wouldn't be too much of a downgrade.