Whats going on with the Koreans?

Brisbane Roar
In: Ben Halloran (Gold Coast United), Matt Acton (NYL)

Out: Andrew Redmayne (Melbourne Heart), Issey Nakajima-Farran, Matt Mundy (released – Rochedale Rovers)

Dont bite my head off guys just here to ask a question; why was Ange so reluctant to sign a marquee at Roar? I remember he wouldnt offer McKay a marquee deal when he bcame available. Now that MVFC have lost our marquee, do you think Ange will actually go and sign another one?

Dont bite my head off guys just here to ask a question; why was Ange so reluctant to sign a marquee at Roar? I remember he wouldnt offer McKay a marquee deal when he bcame available. Now that MVFC have lost our marquee, do you think Ange will actually go and sign another one?

Roar players chosen for AFC U-22 qualifiers
Five Brisbane Roar players have been selected to represent Australia in the AFC Under-22 Championship qualifiers which will be played in Indonesia next month.

Corey Brown, James Donachie, Nick Fitzgerald, Jason Geria and Anthony Proia all impressed in this month’s training camp in Brisbane and have been chosen in Head Coach Paul Okon’s final 23-player squad.

“Our recent training camp in Brisbane was very positive and gave us a good indication on the level of the players,” said Okon.

“This tournament will be a tough challenge for the boys with five matches to be played in ten days.

“Fitness will be a key factor in dealing with the frequency of matches and the hot and humid conditions we will encounter in Indonesia.”

The Qantas Young Socceroos will assemble in Sydney on Sunday 1 July before departing for Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia on Monday 2 July.

The Qantas Young Socceroos will play five matches in ten days against fellow Group E nations Indonesia (5 July), Macau (7 July), Singapore (10 July), Timor Leste (12 July) and Japan (15 July).

The top two teams from Group E and the best third placed team of all groups (total 15) will then progress to the AFC U-22 Championship which will be played in January 2014.

Qantas Young Socceroos Squad for AFC U-22 Championship Qualifiers

Terry ANTONIS   Sydney FC, Australia
Jake BARKER-DAISH   Adelaide United, Australia
Josh BRILLANTE   Newcastle Jets, Australia
Corey BROWN   Brisbane Roar, Australia
Reece CAIRA   Uncontracted
Connor CHAPMAN   Newcastle Jets, Australia
Mitch COOPER   Newcastle Jets, Australia
James DONACHIE   Brisbane Roar, Australia
Jack DUNCAN (gk)   Newcastle Jets, Australia
Giancarlo GALLIFUOCO   Tottenham Hotspur, England
Ben GARUCCIO   AIS, Australia
Nicholas FITZGERALD   Brisbane Roar, Australia
Jason GERIA   Brisbane Roar, Australia
Curtis GOOD   Melbourne Heart, Australia
Aaron LENNOX (gk)   Queen’s Park Rangers, England
Jesse MAKAROUNAS   Perth Glory, Australia
Nick MUNRO (gk)   Croydon Kings (SA State League), Australia
Brandon O’NEILL   Perth Glory, Australia
Yianni PERKATIS   Blacktown City (NSW Premier League) , Australia
Daniel PETKOVSKI   Sydney FC, Australia
Anthony PROIA   Brisbane Roar, Australia
Adam TAGGART   Newcastle Jets, Australia
Riley WOODCOCK   Perth Glory, Australia
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/news-display/Roar-players-chosen-for-AFC-U22-qualifiers/47876

I know Smith is becoming a citizen at the end of the year, so at least half way through the season we'll have another visa spot open.
Showing my ignorance, why is everyone saying the Adnan is gone already? I thought that was just speculation and I haven't heard/seen anything confirming or denying it. I agree we need someone faster in the defence, although I wouldn't be surprised (don't attack me) if Rado dropped Eric into CB to allow for Brattan, Nichols and Broich to all play together.

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Smith doesn't take up a visa spot. Supposedly Adnan has been offered a 3 year deal but he hasn't accepted yet and Rado is looking for a new CB according to the Courier mail. I'd like too see a fast CB from either Korea or Japan so that we don't get killed on the counter.

Smith has dual-citizenship.

I dont understand the hate on Adnan, He really only gets found out for speed in the ACL but he more than makes up for it with some key tackles and so on.

Last time I checked, Smith was a British citizen, why is it he doesn't occupy a visa spot?
I agree, a fast defender would be a good addition to the squad for the ACL. In my opinion our 2 real weaknesses are the left fullback and up front. Stef is getting old and we don't have a natural left wing back. Hingert is a good player, but it's not his natural position and he might struggle to start with. And while there's no denying Berisha's ability, unless Proia is some kind of brilliant, we don't have a suitable back up, competitor or strike partner. Bes does what he does well, but as the Asian league showed we can't always play our way through opponents to give it to him deep in the box, which is where he's lethal. Beyond there he hasn't proved his worth, although this could have been from Ange's stringent orders. And a little competition for his starting spot can only help.
Yes, I know people are going to say Nichols can be frustratingly inconsistent, but we've got enough talented midfielders to account for him.

Also Hingert doesn't seem to be able to finish a game, always gets cramps or runs out of steam. It's either some kind of medical condition or he really needs to work on his fitness. He'll never be a starter if Rado has have a sub for him every game, he already has to do that for Henrique.

It's not hate. It's the fact our defense was incredibly slow in the ACL, I want us to get a faster defender and because he is out of contract that's the way it goes.

If memory serves me right wasn't Adnan playing with a shit knee for most of the season? Could explain his lack of pace.

I'd like to see us replace Steff as he is getting on and had some shit games last season.

Having someone with that much pace at the back would be brilliant if it was a wing back. Would add an extra dimension to our attacking style of play and be perfect for tracking back, not sure it would suit a centre back role.

The thing with centre backs, if you look at all the best around the world, they dont have pace, Vidic, Ferdinand, Terry, Cahill, Kompany, Pique, Puyol etc.... They just brilliant at positioning and timing tackles.