Not a Perth Glory fan, but gee i'm loving how they are going about their business.

Perth local boys - Play for the shirt, natural way of bringing fans in/creating a buzz.
All fringe socceroos - Something to prove.
All early signings - give the bulk of the squad a full pre-season.

Asked Davutavic regarding an open marquee slot even if Castro resigns and he is under the impression that all of Williams, Keogh etc are under the cap.. Which is scary if they can sign Castro + a marquee CAM.

This is my squad so far:

____________Covic
Risdon__Lowry___Grant____Herd
_________Williams
Castro_____________Harold
________MARQUEE AM
____Keogh______Taggart

Bench: Sandor? (contracted?), Marinkovic, Warren etc

Love how they are also looking at Brad Jones if Covic goes...

Jesse Makarounas' contract with Melbourne Victory is expiring and he would not just be a great story to return, but ideal for Glory's current squad needs too. A Left-sided Attacking midfielder/winger/second striker-type. With Reiners and Makarounas waiting in the wings and too Marinkovic in the rotation, Glory will most definitely have a Championship contending squad assembled for all teams to fear!

M'eh.
Marakrounas has been underwhelming in the 3+ years he's been on the scene.
3 goals in 55 appearances is a poor return for an attacking player (either striker or AM), even before you consider that 2 of those goals were against state league opposition in the cup.

Perth should have a crack at Kilkenny, will be hard with fuck all cap space to play with i imagine but would be a quality player in any HAL midfield.

I've been saying this for years! Bloody good player and is one of the best Australians I've seen when it comes to playing through balls. With Keogh and Taggart up front, he'd be brilliant in midfield.

Coach Kenny Lowe will fly to Europe next week, with a visit to Spain in the pipeline to identify a new left-sided player capable of filling Castro’s role and complementing strikers Andy Keogh and Adam Taggart.

The Spaniard is due to tell Glory officials whether he will accept their offer and sign on for the 2016-17 season.

The 33-year-old is believed to have received a $1.4 mill-ion deal to play in India next season, an offer that is more in line with his financial expectations on the back of an outstanding A-League season.

Discussions are continuing with former Liverpool keeper, WA’s Brad Jones, who is weighing up a return to the A-League with his six-month contract with Dutch club NEC about to end.

Fellow WA keeper Mark Birighitti is also out of contract at Newcastle Jets and of strong interest to Glory.

Today's Mundane Grimes said Sage was jetting off to Spain to personally speak with Castro's manager.

Also Glory have signed Brandon Wilson????

Where have you heard that? Kenny worked him I think so could be true. I know nothing about him though. What position? Any good?

Central midfielder from memory.
Decent youngster.

Was reported last week by Sporting news that kenny was in talks.

Could be Decent signing.

midfielder in Burnley's youth set-up according to this article from 2014. Makes sense, contract is up: Link

Edit: Defensive midfielder according to transfermarkt

Edited by Scoll: 1/5/2016 09:20:41 PM

Burnley's Brandon Wilson keeping options open




Young Socceroo Brandon Wilson is enjoying his time at Burnley but admits he could move away from the English Championship club next year in search of first-team football.

Wilson, who was born in Africa and spent his childhood in England and Western Australia, joined Burnley in 2013. The 19-year old midfielder has been playing for the Clarets Under-21s and is contracted to the club until the end of the 2015/2016 season.

“Things at Burnley are going decent,” Wilson told FourFourTwo.

“I have been playing a lot with the 21’s. As a team the under 21's have been doing really well, we went 11 games in a row without losing a game. I feel like my confidence is growing as each game goes on.

“I haven't had a chance yet with the first-team, but if the chance does come up I will be ready to give it my all.”

Wilson is hoping to go on loan at some point this season to gain more experience.

“There have been conversations with my agent and some staff at Burnley that loan moves would be a good move for me to get first team football,” he said.

“It looks promising that it would happen this season.”

Wilson is happy at Turf Moor but said he may have to leave the club next season to further his career.

“It would be nice to get offered another contract with Burnley, at the same time I wouldn't mind moving clubs to hopefully learn more styles of play and develop more as a first team footballer,” he said.

Wilson is one of just two Australians left at Burnley after fellow Aussies Kevin Ly, Callum Richardson, Daniel Nizic and Alex Cisak all departed in the past 18 months.

Cisak joined League Two side Leyton Orient while Nizic moved to Crewe on loan and Richardson signed for Melbourne City in the A-League.

Aiden O’Neill is a member of Burney’s Under-18s squad. The 17-year-old, originally from Brisbane, joined the club last year.

“Obviously it would be hard losing my Australian mates, so it was hard to say goodbye and it felt different around the club,” Wilson said.

“But it's something I had to live with.”

Wilson has represented Australia at Under-20 level and was involved in the AFC Under-19 Championships held in Laos earlier this year.

The central midfielder said he was thrilled to be involved.

“Playing for the Young Socceroos was definitely my favourite footballing experience so far,” he said.

“It was the proudest and most exiting moment of my life so far I would have to say.”

Read more at http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/burnleys-brandon-wilson-keeping-options-open#QU1C5sjL9EbIX5hM.99

Maybe depth if we lose Vadosc and Williams gets injured/doesn't have fitness.

Although, saw a tweet with Vadocz and Zadkovich training with NPL boys.

If Vadocz was going to be given the chop,he would have been gone by now?

Maybe they are putting the two side by side and making a decision?

Please be Vadocz. [-o<

Surely Vadocz and Sandor are gone?

Sandor's got another year to go on his contract.

SPORT
Thurtell works towards A-League debut
4th May 2016 11:45 AM

PROGRESSING: Jordan Thurtell at Perth Glory. Perth Glory FC
FOOTBALL: Perth goalkeeping coach Danny Milosevic has lauded Sunshine Coast’s Jordan Thurtell, suggesting the teenager is still in line for a berth in the A-League.

The 19-year-old linked with the club two years ago, despite interest from Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC.

He’s yet to make an appearance in the top flight but is doing all the right things for the club’s National Premier Leagues outfit.


Milosevic, a former Leeds custodian, has been pleased with his progress.

“I think he’s in a good space”, he said via the club’s website.

“There’s no rush for Jordan, he just has to continue his development.

“We see him as a potential goalkeeper for Perth in the A-League.”

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Thurtell isn’t the only Sunshine Coast goal keeper at the Glory. Jerrad Tyson is also there.

But experienced campaigner Ante Covic is the club’s main man at the back.

Thurtell has been guided by them.

"You learn a lot from them, they’re guys with lots of experience,” Thurtell said.

“The calmness of their game is a big influence I think.”

Thurtell has represented Australia through the junior and youth ranks, including at under-19 level.

He said he was eager to pursue career in England eventually.

“My idol was always Mark Schwarzer growing up,” he said.

“He’s an Aussie over there in England and it’s really what I aspire to be further in my career, so hopefully one day I can get to that level.”

Tomorrow we find out the future of Castro. It's also my birthday. So pls Castro do it for me.

Tomorrow we find out the future of Castro. It's also my birthday. So pls Castro do it for me.