2011/2012 Player thread

[Matt--Simon]

More importantly who will play in his place?

This is what I would like to see Griffiths to replace Wilko. Bozanic to move to DM as captain and Hearfeild to start on the left swapping with weemac during the game. Sub Hearfield for Porter late in the game also.

 

[pjennings]

This is what I would like to see Griffiths to replace Wilko. Bozanic to move to DM as captain and Hearfeild to start on the left swapping with weemac during the game. Sub Hearfield for Porter late in the game also.

I would move Griffiths back. The problem then comes with who to replace him with. The obvious solution is Hutch but he is in China. As you said you could move Olly back there. However, the only trial match i have seen was against Perth where we played with Weemac in front of Rose and Hearfield in from of Pedj. These combinations simply didn't work. Musialik is another option has he played at all. At the end of the day I'd be happier to leave Olly and Weemac where they are and use Pellegrino at the base with Matty at '10' and Kwas and Bernie up front.

 

[scottmac]

McBreen @ 10? Its happened before.

 

[cbowden9000]

Griffiths to CB is the safest option. Played there against Celtic and did very well. We then have a few options:

1) Musialik slots straight into CDM - Lack of playing time pre-season is a concern though

2) Ollie to CDM, McGlinchey to LM and Hearfield to come into RM

3) Pedj to CDM and Hearfield to come into RB

 

[promdi442]

Griffiths to CB is the safest option. Played there against Celtic and did very well. We then have a few options:

1) Musialik slots straight into CDM - Lack of playing time pre-season is a concern though

2) Ollie to CDM, McGlinchey to LM and Hearfield to come into RM

3) Pedj to CDM and Hearfield to come into RB

Is Musialik fit enough to take his place in the team? NO Way! Musti is in better physical shape than Musialik and we all know where Musti will be this weekend.

Option 1 is not an option.

More chance with options 2 & 3.

 

[Ted]

He is injured.

Was hoping for a little more than the obvious, thanks anyway.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

McBreen @ 10? Its happened before.

When he moved there in the grand final he looked good, probably the best he has looked since coming to the club.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Was hoping for a little more than the obvious, thanks anyway.

We are making progress. We now know he is injured and will be out for the first 4-5 games.

We still do not know what the injury is, will it stop him training, how fit will he be when he returns etc.

Maybe it is none of our business and we should not worry. However we are fans and if we did not worry nor care we would probably not care about joining the Club or attending games.

 

[Marquee]

If Musialik was fit, I'd have him at CDM and Griff at CB. Pedj can play CB too.

 

[style_cafe]

Just put Sainsbury in for Wilko, no need to change anything else.

 

[Wombat]

Just put Sainsbury in for Wilko, no need to change anything else.

Bit risky.

I'd play Griffiths at CB and definately play Musialik at defensive mid.

 

[elevated position]

you have to play the young guys when you can otherwise whats the point of trying to develope them.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Is Musialik fit enough to take his place in the team? NO Way! Musti is in better physical shape than Musialik and we all know where Musti will be this weekend.

Option 1 is not an option.

More chance with options 2 & 3.

When will Musialik be fit?

 

[Deej]

When will Musialik be fit?

Might not be by Saturday which will probably mean Griffith staying at CDM, I understand Porter has been playing CB for some of the trial games?

 

[kevrenor]

Might not be by Saturday which will probably mean Griffith staying at CDM, I understand Porter has been playing CB for some of the trial games?

Er ... not the ones I've seen.

I know he's grown a bit, but ...

 

[Marquee]

Might not be by Saturday which will probably mean Griffith staying at CDM, I understand Porter has been playing CB for some of the trial games?

I think in the Auckland City game we had Pedj at CB and Porter at RB. Lost 3-1 though so maybe not the best pairing.

 

[Deej]

I think in the Auckland City game we had Pedj at CB and Porter at RB. Lost 3-1 though so maybe not the best pairing.

I thought Porter was CB in that game......my mistake, perhaps we'd look at Porter in the middle and Griffiths CB? He's played there many times and is fit

 

[Marquee]

He could have been at CB, not 100%. Definitely a possibility in midfield, I remember Arnie saying this time last year before Porter got injured that he wanted to use him as a DM.

 

[marinermick]

We are making progress. We now know he is injured and will be out for the first 4-5 games.

We still do not know what the injury is, will it stop him training, how fit will he be when he returns etc.

Maybe it is none of our business and we should not worry. However we are fans and if we did not worry nor care we would probably not care about joining the Club or attending games.

broken arm

 

[dibo]

Hadn't he f**ked his shoulder before going to NZ?