Harrison Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) So far we've not made any re-signings, so our squad list is pretty lean. Of those that are re-contracted for 2018/2019 we could put out: Bouzanis Schenkeveld - Delbridge - La Rocca Atkinson Jamieson Budzinski - Genreau Arzani Vidosic Fornaroli Galekovic, Delianov, Pieiras, Najjarine, Najjar + youth squad Obviously this won't be our best XI but I think even that team above could challenge for a play-off spot, so our core is there (not including Brattan, Bozanic, Malik or Mauk). Top of my list would be another CB, a marquee CM and a forward who could play centrally or on the wing. Edited May 10, 2018 by Harrison 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) Boozanis Atkinson Bort Jako Jamieson Brattan Bozanic Armani Iniesta Wales Fornaroli Edited May 10, 2018 by Afif Adam transfers not looking good /: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Boozanis Pierias Bart Jacko Jamieson Genreau Malik Arzani DDS Najjarine Fornaroli Or.. Boozanis Pierias Bart Jacko Jamieson Arzani DDS Malik Najjarine Budz Fornaroli Bratten and Mauk were loans, we don't know if they will be back yet. Weren't Bozanic and Vidosic on contact only till the end of the season? If so, we don't know if they'll be re-signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 2 hours ago, moops said: Boozanis Pierias Bart Jacko Jamieson Genreau Malik Arzani DDS Najjarine Fornaroli Or.. Boozanis Pierias Bart Jacko Jamieson Arzani DDS Malik Najjarine Budz Fornaroli Bratten and Mauk were loans, we don't know if they will be back yet. Weren't Bozanic and Vidosic on contact only till the end of the season? If so, we don't know if they'll be re-signed. Vidosic signed for 2 season with an option for a 3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Ah cool, swap Najjirine for Vidosic then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 3 hours ago, moops said: Boozanis Pierias Bart Jacko Jamieson Genreau Malik Arzani DDS Najjarine Fornaroli Or.. Boozanis Pierias Bart Jacko Jamieson Arzani DDS Malik Najjarine Budz Fornaroli Bratten and Mauk were loans, we don't know if they will be back yet. Weren't Bozanic and Vidosic on contact only till the end of the season? If so, we don't know if they'll be re-signed. @moops I (try to) keep everything up to date in the "Player Contracts" thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 4 hours ago, moops said: Boozanis Pierias Bart Jacko Jamieson Genreau Malik Arzani DDS Najjarine Fornaroli Or.. Boozanis Pierias Bart Jacko Jamieson Arzani DDS Malik Najjarine Budz Fornaroli Bratten and Mauk were loans, we don't know if they will be back yet. Weren't Bozanic and Vidosic on contact only till the end of the season? If so, we don't know if they'll be re-signed. Atkinson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 1 hour ago, neio said: Atkinson? He did pretty well, but he's a converted winger who was playing RB in the youth team whilst Pierias was injured and he got his shot in the first team. In his short stint, Pierias showed more defensively and is an actual RB. Atkinson has done well whilst learning on the job, with Bart coaching him the whole time, maybe Pierias is a better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, moops said: He did pretty well, but he's a converted winger who was playing RB in the youth team whilst Pierias was injured and he got his shot in the first team. In his short stint, Pierias showed more defensively and is an actual RB. Atkinson has done well whilst learning on the job, with Bart coaching him the whole time, maybe Pierias is a better option. Surely you're kidding? The kid was very good at RB this season and played at a high level over considerably more games than Pierias ever did. Not to mention the understanding him and Arzani seem to have on the field. For me Atkinson holds that spot round 1 next season with Pierias as the backup. Edited May 11, 2018 by Embee 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted May 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 16 hours ago, Embee said: Surely you're kidding? The kid was very good at RB this season and played at a high level over considerably more games than Pierias ever did. Not to mention the understanding him and Arzani seem to have on the field. For me Atkinson holds that spot round 1 next season with Pierias as the backup. I agree. He is a converted full-back but he's only 19. He will get better as he learns the position. Not many 19-year-olds holding down a starting position so he will be doing everything he can to make it his own. Pierias will hopefully provide competition. He's just played the one match and he acquitted himself well. RB is a spot that we don't have to worry about, especially as Bart can play there if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Originalmeme Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 22 hours ago, Harrison said: I agree. He is a converted full-back but he's only 19. He will get better as he learns the position. Not many 19-year-olds holding down a starting position so he will be doing everything he can to make it his own. Pierias will hopefully provide competition. He's just played the one match and he acquitted himself well. RB is a spot that we don't have to worry about, especially as Bart can play there if need be. agreed, great to have a young kid who can do the job better than any two bit 30 year old. Hopefully he hangs around for a few seasons and really grows. the healthiest competition is between young kids so I would love to see pieras fight him all season for the RB spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted June 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 So with these new signings, our best XI of contracted players could look like this: Bouzanis Atkinson - Schenkeveld - Delbridge - Jamieson McGree Malik Caceres Arzani O'Halloran Fornaroli Subs: Wales, Vidosic, La Rocca, Galekovic, Genreau, Delianov, Pieiras, Najjarine and Najjar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 22 minutes ago, Harrison said: So with these new signings, our best XI of contracted players could look like this: Bouzanis Atkinson - Schenkeveld - Delbridge - Jamieson McGree Malik Caceres Arzani O'Halloran Fornaroli Subs: Wales, Vidosic, La Rocca, Galekovic, Genreau, Delianov, Pieiras, Najjarine and Najjar. The only problem I see is the heavy reliance on Bruno to score. Vidosic helps but don’t see many goals coming from the midfield. O’halloran is an unknown need a goal scoring number 10!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 I dont see how Delbridge starts barring some kind of extraordinary pre season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 21 hours ago, Chris p said: I dont see how Delbridge starts barring some kind of extraordinary pre season Well at the moment we dont have really any options at CB....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 3 hours ago, haz said: Well at the moment we dont have really any options at CB....... What’s Pierias position ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever City Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 15 minutes ago, Missing_Moy said: What’s Pierias position ? Rb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Line up taking shape still need 2 VISA signings possible a defender and definitely an attacker !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) Edited July 4, 2018 by Embee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, Embee said: No room for loan players Caceres and Wales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, jw1739 said: No room for loan players Caceres and Wales? Caceres, Wales, Malik La Rocca, Delbridge, Najaarine and Pierias make for a pretty damn handy set of subs/backups. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 14 minutes ago, jw1739 said: No room for loan players Caceres and Wales? On day one they'd be part of my bench, perfectly reasonable that they may force their way in but I don't see them as being any better than the players named until they prove otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 24 minutes ago, bt50 said: Caceres, Wales, Malik La Rocca, Delbridge, Najaarine and Pierias make for a pretty damn handy set of subs/backups. Add to that Josh Cavallo, Gianluca Iannucci, Moudi Najjar and Connor Metcalfe who were mentioned recently that will be joining the senior squad in the 12 week pre-season looks like a handy group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jovan said: Add to that Josh Cavallo, Gianluca Iannucci, Moudi Najjar and Connor Metcalfe who were mentioned recently that will be joining the senior squad in the 12 week pre-season looks like a handy group. Feels like a broken record and we say it every season, but if we can nail this marquee spot (Wing or AM) and visa CB, geez we are well positioned list wise. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, bt50 said: Feels like a broken record and we say it every season, but if we can nail this marquee spot (Wing or AM) and visa CB, geez we are well positioned list wise. Certainly looks that way, doesn't it. Almost a surfeit of riches. Even if we lose Arzani. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, bt50 said: Feels like a broken record and we say it every season, but if we can nail this marquee spot (Wing or AM) and visa CB, geez we are well positioned list wise. Exactly. June/July =unbridled optimism August/September =cautious positivity October/November = rationalizing and excuse making December/January= reality and dissapointment February/March= anger and self pity April/May= semi final loss. 2 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, Jovan said: Exactly. June/July =unbridled optimism August/September =cautious positivity October/November = rationalizing and excuse making December/January= reality and dissapointment February/March= anger and self pity April/May= semi final loss. You really need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 17 minutes ago, Jovan said: Exactly. June/July =unbridled optimism August/September =cautious positivity October/November = rationalizing and excuse making December/January= reality and dissapointment February/March= anger and self pity April/May= semi final loss. You're welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 48 minutes ago, bt50 said: Feels like a broken record and we say it every season, but if we can nail this marquee spot (Wing or AM) and visa CB, geez we are well positioned list wise. Incoming 8 rounds of "gelling". Another 8 rounds riddled with injury. The Jan transfer window creating a new team. And we finish the season gelling that one! COYCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Just now, JMSTEP123 said: Incoming 8 rounds of "gelling". Another 8 rounds riddled with injury. The Jan transfer window creating a new team. And we finish the season gelling that one! COYCB I hate gelling as an excuse. There's some truth in it, but its nowhere near the factor some make it out to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 1 minute ago, bt50 said: I hate gelling as an excuse. There's some truth in it, but its nowhere near the factor some make it out to me. It seems to not be an issue for all teams which leaves two options. 1. Piss poor excuse 2. Doing something wrong in preseason I am hopeful by round 1 the boys have that understanding between them. I also recognise how complex team dynamics can be. Even the best line ups make shit teams, and the best teams have shit individuals. Having said that. Malik, Brattan, Fornaroli, Jamo and Bort. Hopefully creating a high performing culture where consistency and pride is evident. They are well gelled. Hopefully the boys can slot in for a successful campaign. But yes. If I hear Joyce spouting gelling as a reason for piss poor performances I will flip.* ** complain on the forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, JMSTEP123 said: It seems to not be an issue for all teams which leaves two options. 1. Piss poor excuse 2. Doing something wrong in preseason I am hopeful by round 1 the boys have that understanding between them. I also recognise how complex team dynamics can be. Even the best line ups make shit teams, and the best teams have shit individuals. Having said that. Malik, Brattan, Fornaroli, Jamo and Bort. Hopefully creating a high performing culture where consistency and pride is evident. They are well gelled. Hopefully the boys can slot in for a successful campaign. But yes. If I hear Joyce spouting gelling as a reason for piss poor performances I will flip.* ** complain on the forum. Tbf i think the fact we'll largely have the same team as last year will definitely help us be more cohesive, but i dont think 'gelling' was the reason we struggled at times last year either. IMO we gelled pretty well the entire season in terms of general play, but we a) struggled to take our chances that were presented to us at times, and b ) became quite predictable in attack and c) frequently had bad individual errors costs us goals, often by players who had performed pretty well on the night overall. PS : Delightful honesty haha Edited July 5, 2018 by bt50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, bt50 said: Tbf i think the fact we'll largely have the same team as last year will definitely help us be more cohesive, but i dont think 'gelling' was the reason we struggled at times last year either. IMO we gelled pretty well the entire season in terms of general play, but we a) struggled to take our chances that were presented to us at times, and b ) became quite predictable in attack and c) frequently had bad individual errors costs us goals, often by players who had performed pretty well on the night overall. PS : Delightful honesty haha Very true mate. Thinking back on it. La Roccas first few weeks were sensational. Those individual errors (2??) Cost us 6 points if my memory serves me right. It was also different with Fornaroli out of the attack. But shit didnt rossy do well. *feellikeshitjustwanthimback Just remembering Joyce saying "they dont have an understanding yet" in the press. Guess I equated that with gelling. The new season cannot come quick enough tbh. Edited July 5, 2018 by JMSTEP123 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) The other factor working in our favour is that Sydney and the Tards are having the core of their squads (and in the Tards' case, the whole squad) decimated. Perth have strengthened well and should be quite good but the grand final winners and the champions from last season should be considerably weaker. Edited July 5, 2018 by Embee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Haz's wish list: 1. Arzani to stay (under cap) 2. Marquee CAM or CDM (I don't think Vidosic is best at CAM, if we want to be more attacking we can play both Marquee and Caceras) 3. Visa CB 4.Visa CDM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celt Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 8 hours ago, Embee said: Like the look of the front 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Originalmeme Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 wouldnt have vidosic CAM, defs have caceres there over him bouzanis atko visa bort jamo malik/ brattan (if he is same form before he got injured if not brattan) mcgree/ caceres marquee/ vidosic/ (one of the other two on the side) arzani bruno halloran i think we have to work with two attacking minded midfielders this season to take advantage of our attacking front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiji19 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 good midfield depth Just need a centreback I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 9 hours ago, Embee said: Such a nice line up, but I wouldnt play Vidosic at CAM. If Arzani goes, he gets the RW spot My team: (Yes there is a spelling error) Subs: Galekovic (GK), Delbridge (CB), Malik (CDM/CM), Caceras (CAM/RW), Vidosic (CAM/LW)Res: Delianov (GK), La Rocca (CB), Pierias (RB/LB), Wales (CM), Najjar/Najjarine/Cavallo (CAM/ST/RW) My dream team: Subs: Galekovic (GK), Delbridge (CB), Malik (CDM/CM), Caceras (CAM/RW), Vidosic (CAM/LW)Res: Delianov (GK), La Rocca (CB), Pierias (RB/LB), Wales (CM), Najjar/Najjarine/Cavallo (CAM/ST/RW) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Malik is a starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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