Not so much of a positive when you just know the replacement would be Andy Ord.

Warren official, marquee tomorrow.

My tip: Cristian Zaccaro, the ex-Italy defender.

I only say that because the rumours of Thwaite leaving.

I said months ago that Thwaite may be off to Brisbane, but got hit for it... Anyway, that's now a legit rumour, and it's only stronger because he was stripped of the captaincy.

Diego Castro seems a quality signing - a good left winger. We can presume he's technically a replacement, within the squad, for Hersi? But what does this mean for Sidnei? Less - One of Castro or Sidnei is utilised as an inverted winger on the right - but two left sided wingers on the pitch seems unlikely (The Inverted winger tactic normally utilises some left-right symmetry?)?

A 5'9, 33yo winger seems less likely as a direct replacement for Keogh - So one still wonders how Glory/Lowe will problem solve that area? :-k

Edited by GloryPerth: 6/8/2015 03:46:39 PM

Diego Castro seems a quality signing - a good left winger. We can presume he's technically a replacement, within the squad, for Hersi? But what does this mean for Sidnei? Less - One of Castro or Sidnei is utilised as an inverted winger on the right - but two left sided wingers on the pitch seems unlikely (The Inverted winger tactic normally utilises some left-right symmetry?)?

A 5'9, 33yo winger seems less likely as a direct replacement for Keogh - So one still wonders how Glory/Lowe will problem solve that area? :-k

Also, perhaps the talks with Ruka have cooled? Though Ruka still a practical squad option for upfront - just like IIRC his last stint with Glory (Or was that Eugene Dadi who was the #9?!)?

Edited by GloryPerth: 6/8/2015 03:58:53 PM

With Sidnei a LW, Castro a LW and Ruka also a LW, I can't see Ruka getting signed.

He is not a CF, which is what Glory needs x2.

I did copy this, but is this really the sum total of our squad?

16 players, so are there some missing, do we just add 1/2 dozen or more yooffies, or are we just pacing ourselves before our huge signing announcements?
Do we have to get to about 24 or 25 this season?
With all the coaches and support staff the teams seem to have nowadays, I guess our saving grace is that all our guys will get one on one coaching.

Ante Čović
Jordan Thurtell
Jerrad Tyson

Michael Thwaite
Alex Grant
Joshua Risdon
Dino Djulbić
Antony Golec

Diogo Ferreira
Sidnei
Richard Garcia
Hagi Gligor
Mitch Oxborrow
Ruben Zadkovich
Nebojša Marinković

Chris Harold

I still don't see the point having Castro AND Sidnei then - less as you guys say, Castro can play central midfield too or elsewhere? Lowe mentioned the flexibility or 'options' he brings to their attack. Perhaps he IS the one to replace Keogh in that sense?! It would be a changed team, no doubt, but perhaps a bit more mobile, with some flair - IF he's the guy to lead the line? He should bring the quality and composure when it comes to goal-scoring and that may make him an even more effective option, centrally - even as the striker upfront? The YT highlight of his goal against Real Madrid, showed him scoring from that kind of position, scenario.

With SFC signing Simon on the cheap - I don't know what options Glory have, in terms of quality strikers/#9's to be signing up - less it's another VISA within the cap or some good Aussie. Glory were apparently chasing Juric, but he's marquee-level wage demands and unlikely anyway, as he pursues options overseas. AU secured local-product Babalj - he would've been a good and cost-effective pick-up (AU have him 'on Loan'). Taggart is no-go as he pushes for the senior team of Fulham. Not sure who else out there?

The Michael Thwaite scenario could well be the variable and if he IS departing - then hence Glory's throwing the cash at a Juric and the like?

Edited by GloryPerth: 7/8/2015 02:14:25 AM

Looks like we have signed a new striker, and it also looks like that he is a foreigner

"Lowe also dropped a hint about a new signing, whom he described as a "quality centre-forward."

"We’ve got someone whose coming, I guess that will be announced in due course," Lowe said. "We’ve got the Spanish boy (ex-La Liga star Diego Castro) too who has been announced, so we’ll be the same as last year.

"We’ll have a quality centre forward who’ll hopefully score goals for us.

"We’ve got the foreign boys to arrive when they come and we’ve got Covic to come. I think those boys will be in on the 1st of September. They’ll be focused on getting ready for the (Hyundai) A-League season."

What an odd comment.

Is he also hoping our goal keeper will prevent the opposition scoring?

Would like to see a couple more signings including another Australian marquee (if that isn't used on keeping Thwaite).

Minimum squad size of 20 means that we will need to sign a few more players yet.

Thanks for posting this - hopefully something to look forward to this season.

F##ck knows what they are going to think when they train with Marc Warren though but maybe he is a great trainer. Something must have got him five professional contracts.

We shall wait with bated breath.

Well it sounds promising, doesn't it? Sounds just like what Glory need?