I don't know, I'd like to see Kiwi players distributed as foreigners throughout the A-League, we don't want to be in the situation where we loose 7 players every international window again. If we want to win the A-League we can't afford to drop those games.
Otherwise Bill Tuiloma needs to come and get some game time at a high level as well.
Marco needs to come home, I don't think his european tour has really worked out as it could have. Kosta coming back would make for a nice attacking pairing of him and Krishna. All be it a short attack but potent on the floor so to speak.
Roly wants to go anyway [onto bigger things] so that might not be too bas a scenario.
Everything I've seen from Roly was that he was loving it here with the freedom he gets outside of europe and the pace of the game, that was admittedly before the season derailed. But didn't he say something like he wants to stay here until we win it? Unless someone here with inside knowledge from the team or is friends with him knows better there hasn't been any indication that he wants to move on.
If we sell him it's not the end of the world as WeeMac tends to play better when Rolly isn't around, but I hope we get a pretty penny.
Roly wants to go anyway [onto bigger things] so that might not be too bas a scenario.
Everything I've seen from Roly was that he was loving it here with the freedom he gets outside of europe and the pace of the game, that was admittedly before the season derailed. But didn't he say something like he wants to stay here until we win it? Unless someone here with inside knowledge from the team or is friends with him knows better there hasn't been any indication that he wants to move on.
If we sell him it's not the end of the world as WeeMac tends to play better when Rolly isn't around, but I hope we get a pretty penny.
Marco's been playing pretty regularly at Thun, including Europa league qualifiers. Sure, it's not the Bundesliga but it would be ridiculously harsh to paint his European trip as a failure
Marco's been playing pretty regularly at Thun, including Europa league qualifiers. Sure, it's not the Bundesliga but it would be ridiculously harsh to paint his European trip as a failure
We haven't had any evidence that his game has progressed from his time with Ange at Melbourne. Jury out.
I think if Marco came back it might help him rediscover some form as such. His injuries and the clubs treatment must have had an effect on him.
YES FUCKING PLEASE KOSTA COME HOME HE SHOUTED
Marco may come home now we have Martin Luckie Park as a training base (allegedly)
Major announcement?
Major announcement?
Major announcement?
The FFA are allowing Fever fans to light flares so they can turn around and ban us for lighting flares!
Marco's been playing pretty regularly at Thun, including Europa league qualifiers. Sure, it's not the Bundesliga but it would be ridiculously harsh to paint his European trip as a failure
It has been a massive failure. He has spent the majority of his time injured. He left Australasia as the best player and he signed for a big European club. He hasn't played at all in the Bundesliga, barely played in the 2. Bundesliga and now it is questionable whether he is really in the starting XI in the Swiss Super League. I think we all had bigger hopes for Rojas and I think those hopes could yet be achieved. For now we have to say it was a failure though.
I think his best chance is to come back like Burns and use the A-League to launch him to somewhere at a similar level to the K-League or J-League.
please let the kosta rumors be true . i like him and would welcome him back
Marco's been playing pretty regularly at Thun, including Europa league qualifiers. Sure, it's not the Bundesliga but it would be ridiculously harsh to paint his European trip as a failure
It has been a massive failure. He has spent the majority of his time injured. He left Australasia as the best player and he signed for a big European club. He hasn't played at all in the Bundesliga, barely played in the 2. Bundesliga and now it is questionable whether he is really in the starting XI in the Swiss Super League. I think we all had bigger hopes for Rojas and I think those hopes could yet be achieved. For now we have to say it was a failure though.
Marco's been playing pretty regularly at Thun, including Europa league qualifiers. Sure, it's not the Bundesliga but it would be ridiculously harsh to paint his European trip as a failure
It has been a massive failure. He has spent the majority of his time injured. He left Australasia as the best player and he signed for a big European club. He hasn't played at all in the Bundesliga, barely played in the 2. Bundesliga and now it is questionable whether he is really in the starting XI in the Swiss Super League. I think we all had bigger hopes for Rojas and I think those hopes could yet be achieved. For now we have to say it was a failure though.
If TransferMarkt is accurate with Marco's injury history, he has missed 53 games (about 2 HAL seasons) of games due to injuries since signing for VfB
Marco's been playing pretty regularly at Thun, including Europa league qualifiers. Sure, it's not the Bundesliga but it would be ridiculously harsh to paint his European trip as a failure
It has been a massive failure. He has spent the majority of his time injured. He left Australasia as the best player and he signed for a big European club. He hasn't played at all in the Bundesliga, barely played in the 2. Bundesliga and now it is questionable whether he is really in the starting XI in the Swiss Super League. I think we all had bigger hopes for Rojas and I think those hopes could yet be achieved. For now we have to say it was a failure though.
If TransferMarkt is accurate with Marco's injury history, he has missed 53 games (about 2 HAL seasons) of games due to injuries since signing for VfB
He may missed them here as well.Question is, would you go to VFB/Thun doctor/physio or one here?
Marco's been playing pretty regularly at Thun, including Europa league qualifiers. Sure, it's not the Bundesliga but it would be ridiculously harsh to paint his European trip as a failure
It has been a massive failure. He has spent the majority of his time injured. He left Australasia as the best player and he signed for a big European club. He hasn't played at all in the Bundesliga, barely played in the 2. Bundesliga and now it is questionable whether he is really in the starting XI in the Swiss Super League. I think we all had bigger hopes for Rojas and I think those hopes could yet be achieved. For now we have to say it was a failure though.
Agree. So would the VfB fan I saw wearing a Rojas shirt here on holiday on K Rd after he signed for them. I spoke to him and he actually thought Marco was not only their major signing but was going to be their star player for the coming season!
Simon Hampton deleted his tweet so maybe no announcement today after all?
Marco's been playing pretty regularly at Thun, including Europa league qualifiers. Sure, it's not the Bundesliga but it would be ridiculously harsh to paint his European trip as a failure
It has been a massive failure. He has spent the majority of his time injured. He left Australasia as the best player and he signed for a big European club. He hasn't played at all in the Bundesliga, barely played in the 2. Bundesliga and now it is questionable whether he is really in the starting XI in the Swiss Super League. I think we all had bigger hopes for Rojas and I think those hopes could yet be achieved. For now we have to say it was a failure though.
If TransferMarkt is accurate with Marco's injury history, he has missed 53 games (about 2 HAL seasons) of games due to injuries since signing for VfB
He may missed them here as well.Question is, would you go to VFB/Thun doctor/physio or one here?
Anyway, I'm not saying Marco's transfer to Europe has been a roaring success because clearly it hasn't. But that doesn't make it a failure either. It can be in between.
He left here as a great A League player but he could have just as easily had injuries and a corresponding drop in form here too if he hadn't gone. And then he'd be getting paid less and be further away from establishing a career in Europe than he currently is.
Marco's been playing pretty regularly at Thun, including Europa league qualifiers. Sure, it's not the Bundesliga but it would be ridiculously harsh to paint his European trip as a failure
It has been a massive failure. He has spent the majority of his time injured. He left Australasia as the best player and he signed for a big European club. He hasn't played at all in the Bundesliga, barely played in the 2. Bundesliga and now it is questionable whether he is really in the starting XI in the Swiss Super League. I think we all had bigger hopes for Rojas and I think those hopes could yet be achieved. For now we have to say it was a failure though.
Agree. So would the VfB fan I saw wearing a Rojas shirt here on holiday on K Rd after he signed for them. I spoke to him and he actually thought Marco was not only their major signing but was going to be their star player for the coming season!
Marco's been playing pretty regularly at Thun, including Europa league qualifiers. Sure, it's not the Bundesliga but it would be ridiculously harsh to paint his European trip as a failure
It has been a massive failure. He has spent the majority of his time injured. He left Australasia as the best player and he signed for a big European club. He hasn't played at all in the Bundesliga, barely played in the 2. Bundesliga and now it is questionable whether he is really in the starting XI in the Swiss Super League. I think we all had bigger hopes for Rojas and I think those hopes could yet be achieved. For now we have to say it was a failure though.
Agree. So would the VfB fan I saw wearing a Rojas shirt here on holiday on K Rd after he signed for them. I spoke to him and he actually thought Marco was not only their major signing but was going to be their star player for the coming season!
Yes you can!
Marco's been playing pretty regularly at Thun, including Europa league qualifiers. Sure, it's not the Bundesliga but it would be ridiculously harsh to paint his European trip as a failure
It has been a massive failure. He has spent the majority of his time injured. He left Australasia as the best player and he signed for a big European club. He hasn't played at all in the Bundesliga, barely played in the 2. Bundesliga and now it is questionable whether he is really in the starting XI in the Swiss Super League. I think we all had bigger hopes for Rojas and I think those hopes could yet be achieved. For now we have to say it was a failure though.
Not sure the worl footballing landscape is the same these days NP
Marco's been playing pretty regularly at Thun, including Europa league qualifiers. Sure, it's not the Bundesliga but it would be ridiculously harsh to paint his European trip as a failure
It has been a massive failure. He has spent the majority of his time injured. He left Australasia as the best player and he signed for a big European club. He hasn't played at all in the Bundesliga, barely played in the 2. Bundesliga and now it is questionable whether he is really in the starting XI in the Swiss Super League. I think we all had bigger hopes for Rojas and I think those hopes could yet be achieved. For now we have to say it was a failure though.
If TransferMarkt is accurate with Marco's injury history, he has missed 53 games (about 2 HAL seasons) of games due to injuries since signing for VfB
He may missed them here as well.Question is, would you go to VFB/Thun doctor/physio or one here?
Anyway, I'm not saying Marco's transfer to Europe has been a roaring success because clearly it hasn't. But that doesn't make it a failure either. It can be in between.
He left here as a great A League player but he could have just as easily had injuries and a corresponding drop in form here too if he hadn't gone. And then he'd be getting paid less and be further away from establishing a career in Europe than he currently is.
Yeah, he may have missed games here. I do find it interesting that often players go from the HAL and pick up injuries more frequently than they did here - the amount of games/training intensity most likely the reason. Compared to HAL seasons as context, does 212 days make any difference? (the last injury was 35 days but missed only 3 games due to winter break, Thun had no games from middle of Dec until early Feb, so time can also not make as much sense)
I am no way advocating he MUST come back, he got 45min over the weekend (first since injury) and in that period helped Thun overturn a 1-0 deficit and won 2-1. He is still contracted to VfB and seems fairly settled in Switzerland. Interestingly Marc Janko is top scorer.
Marco doesn't seem great at adapting to any game plan. He needs a manager who focuses on what his strengths are. Also remember he had a crap year in Melbourne before his resurgence, and a year (or two?) with very little playing time for us.
Rojas was injured his fair share when he played here too iirc.
Rojas was injured his fair share when he played here too iirc.
Crap training facilities
Not sure the worl footballing landscape is the same these days NP
Not sure the worl footballing landscape is the same these days NP
He was just working his way back into Norwich City contention
Hawke’s Bay United striker and former Phoenix Football School of Excellence player Hamish Watson has joined the Hyundai A-League club as an injury replacement for Roy Krishna.
Since leaving the FSE Watson made two appearances for the Phoenix and has played in England with Grimsby Town and Gainsborough Trinity before returning to New Zealand and joining Hawke’s Bay where he has been in fine form,
Phoenix General Manager David Dome said his club was grateful to Hawke’s Bay United for allowing Watson to make the move
Surprising it's taken this long. Too late to help now, really..
Hawke’s Bay United striker and former Phoenix Football School of Excellence player Hamish Watson has joined the Hyundai A-League club as an injury replacement for Roy Krishna.
Since leaving the FSE Watson made two appearances for the Phoenix and has played in England with Grimsby Town and Gainsborough Trinity before returning to New Zealand and joining Hawke’s Bay where he has been in fine form,
Phoenix General Manager David Dome said his club was grateful to Hawke’s Bay United for allowing Watson to make the move
#PhoenixAnnouncement
I hope Watson is actually going to get some game time,seems pointless otherwise.
Hawke’s Bay United striker and former Phoenix Football School of Excellence player Hamish Watson has joined the Hyundai A-League club as an injury replacement for Roy Krishna.
Since leaving the FSE Watson made two appearances for the Phoenix and has played in England with Grimsby Town and Gainsborough Trinity before returning to New Zealand and joining Hawke’s Bay where he has been in fine form,
Phoenix General Manager David Dome said his club was grateful to Hawke’s Bay United for allowing Watson to make the move
#minorPhoenixAnnouncement
fixed
probably too little too late
Particularly when you have no Jones due to NZ Football.
something about horses and stable doors spings to mind..
