Close but no cigar!!

I think he is talking about Sarota, fairly certain he's still highly rated at Utrecht regardless of the fact he hasn't played much at the start of the new season

Nailed it - he's highly rated but he also needs game time after a long absence with injury.

No one played well when Ben was there. Young inexperienced guy coming into a club that was struggling on and off the field, it's no wonder he found it hard to settle.

So are you saying it is him or that's just your guess?

I still reckon he was a bimbo at Roar and find it difficult to change my mind based on a few minutes at the WC.

Could be a dud call by Ange.

I would cum if we got Holman.

Sarota? No way. How could we afford him?

Edited by BRFC_92: 18/8/2014 08:41:58 PM

It's not Holman.I know he just sold a unit on the GC because he loves where he is so much.

Mulvey on Soccer Stoppage Time said we're looking at a striker and a midfielder.

Sneak peak of our Home Jersey

OMG, sexy!

Hmm interesting. I wonder if Roar and Utrecht have any special arrangement, club relationship, after Utrecht uniquely signed three of Roar's players at once? Though the ownership changed since then - none the less, anotehr vote of confidence in the A-League. The lower intensity, greater recuperation between games etc.. aswell as familiar league/club, may be seen as an ideal setting to transition back into some regular football?

I just wonder - how on Earth will they fit Sarota into their midfield? I guess, given they have Brattan, McKay, Miller and Lustica - Sarota may well have to force/transition his way into the XI? Less there's a simple/obvious switch I've overlooked? :-k

Whoever it is, the sooner they come, the better - because as the clock ticks by and this A-League pre-season finally enters into the final stage, current squaddies will be adjusting and staking a firm claim, with growing match fitness, while - as always - the later arrivals end up with alot of catching up to do and perhaps greater difficulty of breaking into the side come early into the season, especially a successful side like Roar?

Is that from todays paper? Looks mint!

Yep, Sure is, the crest actually looks good imo on the Jersey as well.

Yeah, it's not too bad when it is blurred so you can hardly make it out!! :lol:

Well the picture they used was pretty small, looking at the newspaper now its a lot clearer. The Stitching for starters makes it better, but until we see it in person we cant judge. But it seems you will hate it no matter what ;).

Class.

Sarota can play in the front third.I remember one game he played for the Socceroos as a substitute and he played as a striker and was a handful with his good ball control.

I think Broich into a central role tonight with Brown taking up the wide left position.

Interdasting. I like Brown going forward, so it'll be interesting to see how he goes with less defensive responsibilities.

Always has been the best part of his game but was never used at qas, ais because they needed a left back.

Very interesting. Can he shoot from range at all?

I watched him against central coast last season's preseason. He was really good, they didn't know how to handle him that was also without broich. I hope he does well.

Pretty good ball striking but i think we will see him getting around the outside and cutting balls back in the box. Hope the right back has got some pace.

If he's got good ball control then the mid is perfect for him in place of someone who has no ball control and is a foreigner.

He sounds like the right choice if it is Sarota. Also great to hear we're looking for a striker and a mid.

I reckon that would work as an option too.

If it does become permanent, who do we have to prime to place in Stef's role when he eventually departs? It doesn't sound Mulvey feels too safe with Brown at left back and I can understand why.

Good question. Jordan Lampard has played l/b for the youth team 8 or 9 times last season and while i think he is a good player i dont think he is a full back.

Donachie has played well on the right,maybe he can play on the left too?
But we are light on for full backs.Hingert will get injured during the season.Just as night follows day.Bowles as an option is a nightmare.He is ok going forward but defensively is poor.I remember a game for AU where he cost them two goals.
Maybe that fellow from Olympic will be an option if he gets picked up.

Donachie has a not so good left foot and seems a tad risky for my liking at RB let alone LB. Probably why Mulvey has never played him there.

It seems whilst we focus on the mid and striker situation the real problem lies at LB. Unless of course Stef fires up this season but that's unlikely due to his ageing body.