Yorke close to signing with the Mariners

[soccersensei]

Hmmm, I'm actually wondering about Troisi... I know I know... but Pim's comments the other day about how the most important thing for this young player is that he's playing football and getting game time and that it doesn't matter if your at Newcastle, if your not playing...

 

[Ursus]

I would not like to start a rumor but I heard that Liverpool are unlikely to sign Harry next year.

 

[FFC Mariner]

I would not like to start a rumor but I heard that Liverpool are unlikely to sign Harry next year.

Talking to Celtic already according to ABC????

 

[Jesus]

Hmmm, I'm actually wondering about Troisi... I know I know... but Pim's comments the other day about how the most important thing for this young player is that he's playing football and getting game time and that it doesn't matter if your at Newcastle, if your not playing...

He should be able to get a gig abroad with more cash

 

[skilbeck]

Not particularly keen on the Beauchamp rumors. IMO that would be a massive slap in the face for Boogaard, who is our rising star of last season. If we get a new CB/RB it would have to be a player that is behind Boogaard and Osman in the pecking order and therefore would be a young cheap player with potential

 

[Jesus]

wont get a right back, elrich will compete with ozzy there i would say

 

[Kareem]

ahmad elrich?
the winger come striker
not winger come defender (maybe thinkin of Tarek)
elrich would be similar if not worse than Owens atr RB IMO

 

[Jesus]

elrich could play as a right wingback. No doubts in my mind.

 

[striker]

elrich could play as a right wingback. No doubts in my mind.

don't you think he's a bit slow for a wingback?  - compare him to Heff.

or hopefully he'll be able to regain fitness?

 

[Kareem]

1- wingback is a bit different to right back.
2- still have a few reserves about that...he is too good an attacking option to be wasted at wingback- he needs to get forward without that much defensive responsibilities.

 

[Kareem]

His speed aint gonna be the problem. He would be possibly fastest after Heff...my problems are just a waste and not to mention his lack of defensive ability and how much of a waste it would be of his attacking skills (need him closer to goal)

 

[FFC Mariner]

We seem to stick to 442 regardlessso WB discussion is academic ??

 

[striker]

I see Ahmed as left right out.

How prudent was his selection?  I wonder what/who influenced McKinna to select this player over keeping Gumprech.  imo Gumprecht is far better.

 

[Kareem]

I would like to consider wing back. IMO this would be the best thing for Osman (but I question whether he is fast enough).

----------GK---------
---Boog--Beachamp/other CB)----Wilko
Osman------Jedinak--------Heff
----elrich-----------caceres------
------Sasho------Mrdja

Maybe a bit thin in centre (no hutcho) btu if Mrdja gets injured we can put hutcho back
Or if not enough in centre of park take Sasho off and put Hutcho in centre

 

[Kareem]

I see Ahmed as left right out.

How prudent was his selection?  I wonder what/who influenced McKinna to select this player over keeping Gumprech.  imo Gumprecht is far better.

Australian caps. Previous glimpses of his ability at Parramatta. Potential (still 2 years until typical peak age of 28)(Gumprecht is headin opposite way).
Speed (something we genuinely lacked).

 

[Jesus]

My point isnt that he will play there. But that he can

 

[Jesus]

We seem to stick to 442 regardlessso WB discussion is academic ??

I think heff tends to play wing back anyway, as did ozzy

 

[Kareem]

ahmad can play there just as much as Greg Owens can play there...6-0 GF loss

 

[dibo]

I see Ahmed as left right out.

How prudent was his selection?  I wonder what/who influenced McKinna to select this player over keeping Gumprech.  imo Gumprecht is far better.

Australian caps. Previous glimpses of his ability at Parramatta. Potential (still 2 years until typical peak age of 28)(Gumprecht is headin opposite way).
Speed (something we genuinely lacked).

shhhhh!

facts have no place in debates about gumprecht.

 

[Kareem]

i love gumprecht as much as the next person but his time is getting on.
Although I majorly disagreed with Mckinna (sad but true) that Owens started ahead of Gumprecht in final...
I mean there is place for Gumprecht in squad (actually i dunno how much money we got left in salary cap) but I acknowledge that Gumprecht maybe deserves to be better than a squad player- sad but he seems to be a victim of our ambition!