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You could be right ... but its the same part of the world...
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You could be right ... but its the same part of the world...
Great post Pj, for me the most important part is making a team that is hard to beat and break down. We have conceded the most goals year on year, that needs to stop.I actually think we will have a few defensive visa player signings, a CB and a RB and a DM. We just cannot afford to ship goals at the rate we have for the last 5 years. Last year we let in 70 and our 5 year average is 58 conceded. Five of the top 6 last year let in 32 or less so we are basically concede a goal a game on average and close to a goal and a half last year. We will not compete unless we can stem that flow. Adelaide finished 4th by resting goals against to 32 and only scoring 6 more goals than us.
If we sign those 3 with McGlinchey still here that only leaves one visa spot - a choice between a CAM and a striker. My vote would be for a CAM come second-striker. I think we will have to rely on this player to score a lot and create a lot for Murray.
So with those 4 and an new keeper we then have 2 or 3 extras to sign. Assuming Oar comes good that is a good option on the left. We then need to match him on the right. McGlinchey night have to be the cover for the LW, SS and RW. Simon cover for Murray. Then we probably need cover for LB and RB. If DDS goes I would sign another young CAM to cover the visa CAM/SS.
I don't think this year will be pretty - but I think with the right recruitment(no crocs and in the right areas), a better fitness regime and pre-season, better coaching and structure and improvements through fitness to players like Oar we will be a lot harder to beat. Then we have to hope that what I think will be the single offensive visa player can deliver in goals and assists.
Where are you thinking GG will play? I do agree that we need to stop leaking goals but for a significant chunk of Okon's season we were 4th for least goals conceded, unfortunately we couldnt score in a brothel and we know how things went after that so there needs to be some balance. If we're trying to grind out games and not scoring it's going to look like the same old mariners and that's not going to get people back on board. No need to go front heavy but we really need a reliable striker or at least someone who is creating chances and grabbing a few themselves.I actually think we will have a few defensive visa player signings, a CB and a RB and a DM.
Roy? Possible.I’m going to have to disagree with that reasoning JP. I like Murray but it’s incredibly risky to pin our hopes on him, likewise assuming a fully fit Oar will carve up the 10 role. The left wing has opened up and that’s where he looked best for us so far. Simon should not be a starting player and would be lucky to get anything beyond a bench gig at a handful of clubs. That he’s supposedly paid very well is a display of the ineptitude of our previous recruiting. Would anyone be surprised if he ends up playing NPL after his contract expires next year?
We can’t afford to be thinking best case scenarios for players, we need to be realistic and that means a new lead striker and attacking mid/playmaker.
Where are you thinking GG will play? I do agree that we need to stop leaking goals but for a significant chunk of Okon's season we were 4th for least goals conceded, unfortunately we couldnt score in a brothel and we know how things went after that so there needs to be some balance. If we're trying to grind out games and not scoring it's going to look like the same old mariners and that's not going to get people back on board. No need to go front heavy but we really need a reliable striker or at least someone who is creating chances and grabbing a few themselves.
He would definitely be at the bottom of the list, if we've gone after him then I'd imagine it would be primarily for cover on the wing. Even then I question if its money well spent. With talk of recruiting less players not just filling out with squaddies for the sake of it there seems to be some emphasis on players who can fill multiple roles like I've mentioned with GG and Rowles above. Cheaper to give someone like Majok 80k than to pay 50 and 65 for two squad players. In theory it makes better use of limited bench space too.I'd back Simon over him, he is rubbish
By extension then I'm assuming you're thinking to push Rowles left and benching Clisby? Or benching Rowles depending on how much you want your backs getting forward.
Another possibility is they both carry over from their spots last year, add a visa CB to organise them and you have GG playing RB with the ability to slide in to CB or DM if form, injury or suspension requires shuffling players. Would need a backup RB possibly from our NPL trialists, but with a focus on the defensive stuff not the attacking stuff Millar did well.
We had supposedly signed Ingham which would probably be our RW if true. Majok if confirmed could be another striker backup or RW option.
Roy has gone to Brisbane.Roy? Possible.
Guess the Fowler factor was a biggie.Roy has gone to Brisbane.
I don't think Clisby is starting A-League quality, he's a versatile back up but that's about it. We need a specialist left back from the NPL or to go after Dylan Murnane. Clisby is an alright back up in a pinch but there are far better Australian left backs available in the NPL or NYL.I am thinking that Clisby will start with Rowles as a cover CB. I am hoping that as least one if not both of the bolded rumours are not true - just agent talk. Given 21 players, that Staj talked about, with 13 signed we can only sign 8 (9 if DDS is not here).
That is the 4 visa players I identified earlier, a keeper, back up LB and RB, a backup RW and a backup CAM/SS.
Apparently getting a big pay check too.Guess the Fowler factor was a biggie.
I basically agree but think Clisby is serviceable as a starting player in a quality side. A risk in a low quality side.I don't think Clisby is starting A-League quality, he's a versatile back up but that's about it. We need a specialist left back from the NPL or to go after Dylan Murnane. Clisby is an alright back up in a pinch but there are far better Australian left backs available in the NPL or NYL.
I basically agree but think Clisby is serviceable as a starting player in a quality side. A risk in a low quality side.
aaaaand I think we all know which camp our side will probably fall into.
By extension then I'm assuming you're thinking to push Rowles left and benching Clisby? Or benching Rowles depending on how much you want your backs getting forward.
Another possibility is they both carry over from their spots last year, add a visa CB to organise them and you have GG playing RB with the ability to slide in to CB or DM if form, injury or suspension requires shuffling players. Would need a backup RB possibly from our NPL trialists, but with a focus on the defensive stuff not the attacking stuff Millar did well.
We had supposedly signed Ingham which would probably be our RW if true. Majok if confirmed could be another striker backup or RW option.