The Stajcic Era, a Partnership of desperates or a Marriage Made in Heaven?

[pjennings]

Sainsbury was a talent (hopefully will be again) and debuted at 18. Dan Hall is only a few months younger than Stenness and is operating two tiers under him. Didn't Stenness look good as an Academy player? The point is they are both 21 and need to be making their mark at the HAL level.

TBH honest I do not recall Dan Hall - Michael Glassock was probably the standout CB I remember at that level. I didn't really watch the Academy in Trent's day.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Letting Glassock go was a big error.

 

[Wombat]

Just about anyone who isnt him. There is a young kid in Monty's side who plays CB or DM and is light years ahead of him (help me out someone) Wears #4 usually. Dreadlocks last time i saw him. Wonderful touch, quick too and brings the ball out like Sains.

I have only seen Hall training once and he immediately stood out but he was a CB.

 

[FFC Mariner]

I have only seen Hall training once and he immediately stood out but he was a CB.

Indeed but he steps out quite often and could screen a back 4
The biggest problem with our current DM's is that they can't pass.

 

[pjennings]

Well we could see what our NPL coach (Monty) can do with the remaining players - he will be able to use all of Pearce, Rowles, Miller, Stensness, Nisbet, De Silva, Kuol, Silvera, Ruiz-Diaz for rounds through 4 - 11 (short season) of NPL2. I think you can use 3 overage players as well so that brings in Clisby, Tongyik & Murray.

If Glassock stays around as an NPL2 player before signing with us for next season the NPL2 team could look like

Hart
Miller Glassock, Hall, Rowles
Stensness Nisbet
Silvera Ruiz-Diaz Hatch
Kuol

 

[BrisRecky]

as much as I admire consistency ...this is getting ridiculous

 

[priorpeter]

If Glassock stays around as an NPL2 player before signing with us for next season the NPL2 team could look like

Hart
Miller Glassock, Hall, Rowles
Stensness Nisbet
Silvera Ruiz-Diaz Hatch
Kuol

Glasso has already moved on unfortunately.

 

[pjennings]

Bugger!!

 

[FFC Mariner]

Glasso has already moved on unfortunately.

Nizzy is on a senior contract now isnt he? Might not want/need to play CCMA

 

[jacobsfl]

Nizzy is on a senior contract now isnt he? Might not want/need to play CCMA

He is. And for what it's worth, he's our best midfielder at the moment besides Duric, so I doubt Staj would drop him back to CCMA

 

[BrisRecky]

since staj took over ...has he fielded the same run on team twice in a row ....calm down...just wondering

 

[pjennings]

A shortened NPL2 is underway now (11 rounds) . From 4th August our A-/League season will be over. Our players haven't played until recently for months.

Would playing another 8 rounds and finals hurt them. Probably not.
Would it help their development - probably.
Would playing together as a cohesive unit help - probably,
Would it help us qualify for NPL1 - probably.
Would Monty want to upset his current NPL2 - unknown.
Would Monty want to blend in some of the younger senior squad who have not played much - unknown

NB. Not sure of the rules of the NPL - just the age criteria

 

[priorpeter]

A shortened NPL2 is underway now (11 rounds) . From 4th August our A-/League season will be over. Our players haven't played until recently for months.

Would playing another 8 rounds and finals hurt them. Probably not.
Would it help their development - probably.
Would playing together as a cohesive unit help - probably,
Would it help us qualify for NPL1 - probably.
Would Monty want to upset his current NPL2 - unknown.
Would Monty want to blend in some of the younger senior squad who have not played much - unknown

NB. Not sure of the rules of the NPL - just the age criteria

I wouldn’t hate seeing Nizz play a few NPL games, purely because I love watching him play.
Unfortunately though, it won’t help the push for NPL1, as there’s no pro/rel for this shortened campaign.

 

[marinermick]

I wouldn’t hate seeing Nizz play a few NPL games, purely because I love watching him play.
Unfortunately though, it won’t help the push for NPL1, as there’s no pro/rel for this shortened campaign.

It wouldn't hurt younger players like Nizzy getting extra game time.

 

[style_cafe]

Glasso has already moved on unfortunately.

Any Idea where to? or the length of contract?

 

[priorpeter]

Any Idea where to? or the length of contract?

Hasn’t locked down a deal elsewhere but is no longer training with CCM. I believe he still has another year to run on his deal in HK.

 

[pjennings]

Hasn’t locked down a deal elsewhere but is no longer training with CCM. I believe he still has another year to run on his deal in HK.

He was released in April - most foreigners in the HK league were. Apparently we can't sign him because there won't be an international clearance until our window opens ( I think). Hopefully just taking a break and staying fit.

 

[priorpeter]

Apparently we can't sign him because there won't be an international clearance until our window opens ( I think). Hopefully just taking a break and staying fit.

This is correct.
He’s definitely keeping fit, been training with some folks from Ninja Warrior.

 

[Wombat]

This is correct.
He’s definitely keeping fit, been training with some folks from Ninja Warrior.

I rate this kid. Aussie Tony Adams om what i've seen.......hopefully without the Alco bit lol.

 

[pjennings]

Well two years on are we enjoying the ride?!!!