Also, sometimes less is more. Look at the standard of the imports in China where they have mega bucks available but are restricted to 3 imports on the starting list. Maybe by applying the same budgets to less places will result in a better standard of player and more players that are marketable. Of course this is just in theory as some A-league clubs (ahem) struggle to even attract adequate imports
Transfer Talk - 2018/19 Season
Surely this will marginalise FFA even more with the clubs... how long til FIFA take over?
I doubt it. Suspect it has had input and has support from the club owners group as it seems to be aligned with international windows being observed from next season as well which is leaking at the same time.
The reality is that it earns appeasement from AFC and helps the clubs align for Asian club competitions where they are restricted to 3+1.
Of all the things FIFA and AFC might take action on this would be near the bottom of the list.
If the HAL will now observe international windows, it removes the pressure to minimise the number of Kiwi players at the NIx because so many could get called up at any one time for AW duties. Have I got that right?
Yep. I'd expect a much more NZ focussed recruitment next season.
Might be 20 based on a conversation I had recently.
Didn't realise they were looking at international windows as well... a positive mood.
But what NZ players would we realistically target - Nikko Boxall / Musa?
Might be 20 based on a conversation I had recently.
No restrictions now. Used to be over 21 but not now
— Tony Pignata (@tpignata9) March 21, 2018
So is Harris eligible then??
So is Harris eligible then??
Who is this Harris?
Who is this Harris?
The talk of signing him for next season comes from the me posting about the FFA rumoured plans to be putting in place a AFC visa slot, which he would be eligible for (if he hasn't become a Kiwi by then). There is no serious talk about signing him
Right so he is an academy player, and people are advocating signing him outright to a visa spot?
Why would anyone waste a visa spot on bench man 23/24/25/26???? Thats lunacy.
Right so he is an academy player, and people are advocating signing him outright to a visa spot?
Why would anyone waste a visa spot on bench man 23/24/25/26???? Thats lunacy.
Right so he is an academy player, and people are advocating signing him outright to a visa spot?
Why would anyone waste a visa spot on bench man 23/24/25/26???? Thats lunacy.
My point does remain though. If he is a visa player, he is not to be signed
Krishna and Riera were both top via signings from the same league though.
Krishna and Riera were both top via signings from the same league though.
A moot point anyway as there is apparently no talk of signing him.
Long Off Season etc etc
It is a really long off season, when the off season starts in Mid January
EDIT - Mis-posted
Krishna and Riera were both top via signings from the same league though.
Harris hasn't been a national league player because (as per earlier posts) FIFA won't allow Under-18s international transfers.
Ignore me then
Suspect we'll see him this winter as he's just turned 18 and then in Nix pre-season.
Is he any good news?
A moot point anyway as there is apparently no talk of signing him.
Long Off Season etc etc
Southern Jeff's new avatar really drives the point home that this has been a very long off-season already.
Is he any good news?
Because of the restriction on play not sure. Coaches certainly rate him, which is why he's done Hong Kong tournament and played and trained with first team on and off for a couple of seasons.
Hopefully can get out and watch him for United in Central league this winter if he's playing.
From what I can figure this is our contracted player list for next season:
Ryan Lowry
Dylan Fox
Nathan Burns
Adam Parkhouse
Sarpreet Singh
Tom Doyle
Oliver Sail
Roy Krishna
Keegan Smith (Youth)
Tando Velaphi
Some holes there.
Think it look fairly good- everyone behind the ball,park the bus and then Krishna, Burns and Singh score counter winners. Doyle or Krishna captain. Smith with his short passing range can play an A-Rod role in midfield. Parkhouse can carry the water. Right back still looking like a problem.
From what I can figure this is our contracted player list for next season:
Ryan Lowry
Dylan Fox
Nathan Burns
Adam Parkhouse
Sarpreet Singh
Tom Doyle
Oliver Sail
Roy Krishna
Keegan Smith (Youth)
Tando Velaphi
Some holes there.
Think it look fairly good- everyone behind the ball,park the bus and then Krishna, Burns and Singh score counter winners. Doyle or Krishna captain. Smith with his short passing range can play an A-Rod role in midfield. Parkhouse can carry the water. Right back still looking like a problem.
I do not see any Slavonic names on this list. Hopefully some of our Balkan contingent will be here next season.
Who is this Harris?
The talk of signing him for next season comes from the me posting about the FFA rumoured plans to be putting in place a AFC visa slot, which he would be eligible for (if he hasn't become a Kiwi by then). There is no serious talk about signing him
If Rossi is injured can't we sign him as an injury replacement until the end of the season?
Who is this Harris?
The talk of signing him for next season comes from the me posting about the FFA rumoured plans to be putting in place a AFC visa slot, which he would be eligible for (if he hasn't become a Kiwi by then). There is no serious talk about signing him
If Rossi is injured can't we sign him as an injury replacement until the end of the season?
I heard from fairly reliable source that Harris is currently enroute to Hong Kong for a pre University Scout type event. It seems if good enough he'll follow Joe Bell into the states
Dont forget we have Fenton coming back....
Dont forget we have Fenton coming back....
Dont forget we have Fenton coming back....
Ade Fenton, Gary Numan's producer?
Dont forget we have Fenton coming back....
Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse.....
Young has resigned with the Roar, so we can take him out of the picture.
Resignation
Velaphi very positive about his chances of staying in Wellington.
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) March 23, 2018
“I am enjoying it here and once I’ve seen the specialist, I intend to do my rehab in Wellington,” he said.
“At least I will have the pre-season to get myself into good condition.”
durante negotiating with the club over another season according to stuff
durante negotiating with the club over another season according to stuff
durante negotiating with the club over another season according to stuff
durante negotiating with the club over another season according to stuff
