Mate...mate, tell me you were drunk when you wrote this....

hammered right

:shock:

He wasn't worth what we were paying him but was he better than Pantelides (who he replaced) or Clumsby (who played when he was injured)?

Everyone remembers the fuck up but in most games he just glided around doing his job.

If by gliding you mean walking ?

I recall a fella who looked like he was lovin a summer vacation trousering huge amounts of money but was occasionally forced to leave the beach and the wimin to walk around NIB for a bit.

lest we forget...

Interesting, there we go guys? It's a shame that Risdon may be finally moving on, but it was always coming. Hopefully Thwaite will re-sign, he's a great clubman to help build this successful core around, as Filopoulos talks about. Grant, Harold and Oxborrow re-sign asap? Covic has brought assuredness after the previous overhaul, but he's not getting any younger? Castro still divides opinions - but he could improve further with a Keogh infront? :-k

Edited by GloryPerth: 15/12/2015 03:14:44 PM

..Is quite literally getting worse and worse and worse each and every game he plays.

His greatest arsenal was his speed and on Saturday is was quite clear even that has now gone.

Ahem... Brian Deane
(Assuming he was a marquee player - think he was but can't remember for sure).

Edited by petszk: 15/12/2015 03:21:21 PM

Keogh and Castro would be a good combination.

Those to flick:

Sidnei (spends too much time falling over)
Warren (a potato on a traffic cone would be better)
Fernandez (not settled at all and totally disinterested 90% of the time)

Those to maybe flick:

Garcia (too slow, unless starts on bench)
Covic (thanks for the filler role)
Gligor (too light weight)

Keep the rest.

He was. Deane is worst marquee Perth has had but surely Mario Jardel is the league's worst ever.

fuck me - we agreed on something \:d/

A few of you say to flick Covic - but what alternatives are there? I think he's steadied the ship in that area, given far worse possibilities with the void Vukovic left? I guess David Seaman played at a high level into his early 40s - Covic certainly isn't Glory's weakest link and can't be that expensive a signing these days? :-k

It's harsh for Fernandez, but you can't have a Fernandez AND Keogh in the squad. Guyon was always intended as a straight replacement Koegh, but so far, he hasn't quite delivered. It's likely we'll let both Fernandez and Sidnei go. I think too with our VISAs, our squad distribution or quality a bit imbalanced with three spots utilised on central midfielders (Marinkovic, Castro and Sandor). By releasing Sidnei and Fernandez that may allow more flexibility in the market to sign another quality VISA outside of Keogh, to balance up the team at say, left back?

Edited by GloryPerth: 15/12/2015 03:35:02 PM

This is my view on Covic (from an earlier thread)

^Hmm fair view Biscuit, seems to sum up his qualities well? But just leaves the question or scenario not unlike where we were Post-Vukovic? The Goalkeeping talent pool isn't as it once was in Australia and arguably that's even reflected by City wasting a VISA spot there.

Less we have a mini-coup of Brad Jones or another Aussie Abroad lined up from overseas, I don't see the value in letting him go for no reasonable alternatives? Like the CEO said, it's all about strategy again and looking beyond this short-termism and constant turnover.

FTR I really hope we have Brad Jones lined up, he will be available come end of this season! [-o<

I'll pass, but thanks for the offer, I think? :shock:

We have come a long way but that might be a bit too far

I think it will be Fernandez as he has appeared very unsettled and disinterested in all the games I have watched him. Probably a bit too home sick.

Sidnei also should go but may just stay because he has roots here and the club might just honour that (though should play any part in the decision it just may).

With Keogh signed a quality LB is important given the midfield looks like a used car lot for older model imported super cars.

If they only make 1 change I will be pissed. This is the chance they've been praying for with Keogh buying in. They should make another good move or series of small moves that bolster the team more. It's pretty shit atm

Just like a polished turd.

Keogh will literally sell your club for you. Like Berisha, it's good news with him back

Agreed. =d>

Tyson is on a 2 year deal. We should keep Thurtell as he is quality so hopefully they will be our two keepers next season and we can spend some money on some creative players who are under 30 years old.

With respect, anyone who says Melbourne City have wasted a visa spot on Sorenson, doesn't know anything about goalkeeping.

Edited by biscuitman1871: 16/12/2015 02:26:16 AM

That may've been harsh from me - re-phrasing what I meant was that the Aussie Goalkeeping talent pool doesn't seem anywhere near as deep as it once was and City utilising a VISA spot there could be a reflection of that? I just remember earlier era in the A-League we had all these returning, highly experienced, Aussie goalkeepers from Europe, many who had been on the fringes of the Socceroos but could never push through due to Bosnich and then Schwarzer and Kalac. I suppose, ironically, a younger Covic was one of those from that era.

I hope they do back Tyson next season for reasons like you suggest.

\:d/

Was it really that difficult a concept to come to grips with?
There'll be good bits and bad bits, but at least you find out if they can play.
And wow, look at that ...

Must admit the Socceroos look like this sometimes. It's better to find out something new than nothing at all.

I.e. the state at which McKay is left in the lineup even though we'll gain absolutely nothing by having him there atm bcos he won't be playing in Russia come 2018. Plus the experience you're robbing from good younger players continually playing guys like Sidnei every week even though you have to know the outcome after 3 seasons, shit the guy is out there for no reason at all really

Well we know what Keogh is capable of. Surely it would be better if we get some wins together before he comes back, rather than make a run for the finals after January

Glory training this morning.

Warren and Nebo - light training separate from main group
Fernandez - running with strength and conditioning coach
Sidnei - stationary bike only

Garcia, Covic, Williams - all ill and did not train.

Rest of group trained for one hour 9-10am.

Extended warmup/conditioning work followed by first time passing practice - pretty sharp, mostly high quality.

Keogh, Harold, Reiners and Gligor then did some shooting practice for about 10 mins at the end.

Keepers (Tyson and Thurtell) worked on shot stopping and then distribution before the shooting practice at the end.

Keogh looks very rusty. Reiners has no left foot. Gligor and Harold have much more composure at training than they do in games.

Very hot conditions.

cheers !

I would have kept Harold back to do some crossing practice........perhaps til say, February.

The Fernandez injury crisis has worsened again, with this sore ankle -> out for a while -> may now need surgery -> suddenly shifts up to the hamstring -> 2 weeks out -> then maybe another ----> now we've gone the hamstring 'indefinite'.

Mate, this is shady business surely. What do you do ...