It will be sad to lose Rossi but if it happens i can understand what the coach is trying to do.
Based on the on field performance this season Rossi hasn't showed that his heart is here at the NIx.
It will be sad to lose Rossi but if it happens i can understand what the coach is trying to do.
Based on the on field performance this season Rossi hasn't showed that his heart is here at the NIx.
It will be sad to lose Rossi but if it happens i can understand what the coach is trying to do.
Based on the on field performance this season Rossi hasn't showed that his heart is here at the NIx.
Like Rolly before him.
It will be sad to lose Rossi but if it happens i can understand what the coach is trying to do.
Based on the on field performance this season Rossi hasn't showed that his heart is here at the NIx.
Like Rolly before him.
Roly was overrated IMO. He didn't possess the attacking mindset for his position and whenever he got the ball play slowed down.
I think Roly, individually, was one of the most skilled players we had - but Ernie made the mistake of pushing him too far forward.
Yeah, Ernie signed Roly for DM when we already had Riera. But the rumor was that Roly refused to play deeper after Riera left.
Right the match is still an hour away and I'm bored, time to speculate again. DK said he was looking for further signings in each line - defensive, midfield and attacking signings with "quality" and "leadership". Given that Ljujic takes up the last import spot, these three signings have to be Kiwi or Australian. So, they'll be Australian. With that in mind here are my picks for a defensive signing (some are reasonable and some are unhealthy optimism):
Of these I think the most likely signing is Cornthwaite, but I'd love Mrcela or Jovanovic
Right the match is still an hour away and I'm bored, time to speculate again. DK said he was looking for further signings in each line - defensive, midfield and attacking signings with "quality" and "leadership". Given that Ljujic takes up the last import spot, these three signings have to be Kiwi or Australian. So, they'll be Australian. With that in mind here are my picks for a defensive signing (some are reasonable and some are unhealthy optimism):
Of these I think the most likely signing is Cornthwaite, but I'd love Mrcela or Jovanovic
You're getting "This!" for your investigative work and hard-core speculation.
we need a goalkeeper
we need a goalkeeper
Maybe we could look at that Newcastle no. 20? He looks pretty good and is in a winning side.
we need a goalkeeper
We need a goalkeeper that knows where his near post is.
Near post... whats that!
oliver Bozanic is a free agent, what are peoples thoughts on signign him to play central midfield. Althouhg Ridenton is doing okay i just dont see him as a starting player and think bozanic could do a good job there.
oliver Bozanic is a free agent, what are peoples thoughts on signign him to play central midfield. Althouhg Ridenton is doing okay i just dont see him as a starting player and think bozanic could do a good job there.
Malik's contract is up in June. Wouldn't mind signing him - though I doubt he'd come to the Nix
He's been pretty trash for City.
Would be great if we could get Gleeson. Seemed to lose the starting spot at Portland towards the end of their season. Salary is only US$62k so affordable
He wants to stay in the US.
While his salary is only that much, I'm told you can make a crap tonne of money doing basic coaching on the side.
He wants to stay in the US.
While his salary is only that much, I'm told you can make a crap tonne of money doing basic coaching on the side.
Genuine coaching.
If we do offload Rossi, then we should get a player from the AFC with the 4+1 rule coming up next season.
If we do offload Rossi, then we should get a player from the AFC with the 4+1 rule coming up next season.
Malik's contract is up in June. Wouldn't mind signing him - though I doubt he'd come to the Nix
He wants to stay in the US.
While his salary is only that much, I'm told you can make a crap tonne of money doing basic coaching on the side.
;)
So Rossi wasn't too happy about being subbed last night (Honestly who ever is), but I don't believe he came out after half time. Could that be a sign that he is on the way out or was it just a tactical change from Kalezic?
So Rossi wasn't too happy about being subbed last night (Honestly who ever is), but I don't believe he came out after half time. Could that be a sign that he is on the way out or was it just a tactical change from Kalezic?
No idea if he came back out after half time tho.
Said it in the other post, DK has balls.
Whilst his reasoning is sound and he won the game (therefore he is right!) - Rossi won't be happy hearing that a 20-something Kiwi with hardly any professional experience is deemed better at starting up play than himself.
My personal view is that DK was right and I actually hope to see more of Fox in the future. Solid player he is.
So Rossi wasn't too happy about being subbed last night (Honestly who ever is), but I don't believe he came out after half time. Could that be a sign that he is on the way out or was it just a tactical change from Kalezic?
Said it in the other post, DK has balls.
Whilst his reasoning is sound and he won the game (therefore he is right!) - Rossi won't be happy hearing that a 20-something Kiwi with hardly any professional experience is deemed better at starting up play than himself.
My personal view is that DK was right and I actually hope to see more of Fox in the future. Solid player he is.
Fox is Australian.
Said it in the other post, DK has balls.
Whilst his reasoning is sound and he won the game (therefore he is right!) - Rossi won't be happy hearing that a 20-something Kiwi with hardly any professional experience is deemed better at starting up play than himself.
My personal view is that DK was right and I actually hope to see more of Fox in the future. Solid player he is.
Fox is Australian.
Would love though for the club to keep him until he naturalized as a kiwi and beyond. Future skipper I reckon!
Said it in the other post, DK has balls.
Whilst his reasoning is sound and he won the game (therefore he is right!) - Rossi won't be happy hearing that a 20-something Kiwi with hardly any professional experience is deemed better at starting up play than himself.
My personal view is that DK was right and I actually hope to see more of Fox in the future. Solid player he is.
Fox is Australian.
Fair call - my point still stands I believe, especially when you've played in the Serie A.
Melbourne City have let go Marcelo Carrusca and he got his Australian citizenship in 2017 so not a visa spot
Melbourne City have let go Marcelo Carrusca and he got his Australian citizenship in 2017 so not a visa spot
No we don't and doesn't matter anyway, he has gone to WSW
Team below (I've left mids/forwards broad as depending on the formation they may change).
GK
Italiano
Smith
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RB
Galloway
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CB
Mullen
Fox
Rossi
Durante
Lowry
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LB
Doyle
Abbas
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Mids
Ridenton
Paracki
Ljujić
McGlinchey
Rufer
Singh
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Forwards
Burns
Kaluđerović
Krishna
Watson
Parkhouse
Rogerson
McGarry
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So what does everyone think we need? I would say a RB, Mid (to provide competition for Ridenton/others) and possibly GK.
GK | RB | CB | LB | Mids | Forwards |
Italiano | Galloway | Mullen | Doyle | Ridenton | Burns |
Smith | Fox | Paracki | Kaluđerović | ||
Ljujić | Krishna | ||||
Durante | McGlinchey | Parkhouse | |||
Rufer | Rogerson | ||||
Singh | McGarry | ||||
So looking at rumour of who is leaving as well, I say defence is our biggest need. Even if Rossi rumour isn't true, we are still short in that position. I'd also have Rogerson and Parkhouse as more attacking midfields than forwards.
GK | RB | CB | LB | Mids | Forwards |
Italiano | Galloway | Mullen | Doyle | Ridenton | Burns |
Smith | Fox | Paracki | Kaluđerović | ||
Ljujić | Krishna | ||||
Durante | McGlinchey | Parkhouse | |||
Rufer | Rogerson | ||||
Singh | McGarry | ||||
So looking at rumour of who is leaving as well, I say defence is our biggest need. Even if Rossi rumour isn't true, we are still short in that position. I'd also have Rogerson and Parkhouse as more attacking midfields than forwards.
I’ve always seen Rogerson as more of a winger - future replacement for Krishna maybe.
So looking at rumour of who is leaving as well, I say defence is our biggest need. Even if Rossi rumour isn't true, we are still short in that position. I'd also have Rogerson and Parkhouse as more attacking midfields than forwards.
I’ve always seen Rogerson as more of a winger - future replacement for Krishna maybe.
GK | RB | CB | LB | Mids | Forwards |
Italiano | Galloway | Mullen | Doyle | Ridenton | Burns |
Smith | Fox | Paracki | Kaluđerović | ||
Ljujić | Krishna | ||||
Durante | McGlinchey | Parkhouse | |||
Rufer | Rogerson | ||||
Singh | McGarry | ||||
So looking at rumour of who is leaving as well, I say defence is our biggest need. Even if Rossi rumour isn't true, we are still short in that position. I'd also have Rogerson and Parkhouse as more attacking midfields than forwards.
Way to show me up and make a tidy version of my list haha. Yeah, I thought about separating wingers, but for the sake of ease (to prevent the "he's more of a striker, he's more of a winger, he's more of a CAM etc") kept it broad.
Agree on defense. RB, LB, CB, also think we need something more in midfield - mainly a holding player. At least someone who can at least take deadball situations as Ridenton fritters it too often for my liking.
GK | RB | CB | LB | Mids | Forwards |
Italiano | Galloway | Mullen | Doyle | Ridenton | Burns |
Smith | Fox | Paracki | Kaluđerović | ||
Ljujić | Krishna | ||||
Durante | McGlinchey | Parkhouse | |||
Rufer | Rogerson | ||||
Singh | McGarry | ||||
So looking at rumour of who is leaving as well, I say defence is our biggest need. Even if Rossi rumour isn't true, we are still short in that position. I'd also have Rogerson and Parkhouse as more attacking midfields than forwards.
Way to show me up and make a tidy version of my list haha. Yeah, I thought about separating wingers, but for the sake of ease (to prevent the "he's more of a striker, he's more of a winger, he's more of a CAM etc") kept it broad.
Agree on defense. RB, LB, CB, also think we need something more in midfield - mainly a holding player. At least someone who can at least take deadball situations as Ridenton fritters it too often for my liking.
Yeah, haven't been a fan of our dead ball situations this year either but still would say in order defence is the biggest need first.