Murdocca says that everybody on the team have question marks over their heads. So will they be here next season? I have put these in numerical order for simplicities sake.
#1 - Thomas Willis - Maybe. If he is given a better offer by another team, he'll take it. He knows unless Reddy makes some pretty bad mistakes, a seat on the bench has his name on it, unless he is injured. However a brilliant display by Velaphi may have some heads turning at Roar camp.
#2 - Andy Packer - Yes. He is playing in his home state and is constantly getting game time. We may be a step down from Champions Sydney, but I find no reason for him to go.
#3 - Remo Buess - Yes. He hasn't been getting exessive amounts of game time this season, but I severly doubt that he will go to New Zealand, especially after everything that has been happening over there. He will probably stay for the simple fact that he does get some game time.
#4 - Chad Gibson - No. After everything that has gone down with Chad, I don't see him putting himself through that again next season.
#5 - Josh McLoughan - Yes. He has no reason to leave. He's a vice-captain, has been playing well and has been playing frequently. He may even be captain next year, if they permenantly take it off Chad.
#6 - Stuart McLaren - Yes. Why not? He seems to be right in Frankies back pocket. Except he has fallen out of favour a little since the New Zealand match he supposedly performed horribly in.
#7 - Marcus Wedau - No. One of our big name signings, he hasn't been playing and when he does, he hasn't been performing. I don't think he's wanted any more.
#8 - Massimo Murdocca - Maybe. He's good, which is why other teams would want him. He's someone who could end up overseas. We'll have to work hard to keep him, especially if Melbourne gives him an offer.
#9 - Simon Lynch - Yes. Even though he has played for bigger and better teams, he'll stay for at least another season. I believe he still has something to prove for us.
#10 - Ante Milicic - Yes. He's not playing fantastically so I don't know if other clubs will want him. He still has moments of brilliance (when he plays), but is getting older and slower and will have to be put out to pasture soon.
#11 - Reinaldo - Yes. I previously thought no, but he has finally been getting some game time and the recognition he deserves. He is a good player and is looking to be naturalized. So that just proves he wants to stay in Australia.
#12 - Zhang - No. It's pure and simple. He's crap and we don't want him. Celebrity status in China means nothing on the Australian pitch mate. Stop smoking, start jogging.
#13 - Spase Dilevski - Yes. Unless he goes overseas. He's being playing abroad since he was sixteen and came back to play for us in the A-League, but I doubt he'll go to another club.
#14 - Ben Griffen - Yes. He's starting to get more game time and experience. Somehow I think he may go to another club if offered though. Depending entirely on which one it was.
#15 - Matty McKay - Yes. Everybody loves him, he's always playing and he's always playing well. I don't think he'll go overseas, he has it all here in Australia. And I don't think he'll go overseas. Matty has just signed another two year contract with the Roar.
#16 - Seo - Yes. We brought him here and he has played almost every minute possible. He's doing more than well enough for the Roar to want to keep him and I seriously doubt he would go to another club. Fingers crossed.
#17 - Damien Mori - No. He's already proved he doesn't mind changing clubs and the Central Coast Mariners have already expressed interest in having him back next season. Unless he wants to be the first player to play for every club!
#18 - Dario Vidosic - Yes. German clubs already want him, but the Roar want him to stay for another season so he's better developed as a player. The fact that he will help us imeasurably is a minor detail!
#19 - Sasa Ogdonovski - Yes. We plucked him out of a State League and stuck him in a National one, where he's been playing constantly and performing consistantly. He's opened everyones eyes to his skill. He's a rock, and a good one at that!
#20 - Liam Reddy - Yes. He said it himself that goalkeepers don't reach their prime until about 27-28. Which means he has another couple of years ahead of him that we can only hope he serves with the Roar.
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I hope you're right about all the yesses except Buess. He made some really silly mistakes against Adelaide and in general has failed to impress me.
I also hope we can keep Murdocca.
All of your noes are fine with me, including Mori. We were lucky to be allocated his one goal for us, as he was clearly off side, as he was for several other perfectly good feeds. He's good, but he's not that good.
All in all I find your speculations very encouraging, as it's an excellent team. Do you have any speculations as to who Farina might be trying to bring in? I bet he won't be the only one making offers for Tando Velaphi.
I agree with Hamish, in that Buess should go. He's too slow, and too rough for my liking. Sure, defenders need to be tough, but Buess is an animal. He's not the kind of defender I'd want to have.
I believe that Farina will probably try and bring Chris Grossman into the side permanetly. And yes, he will probably chase Tando Velaphi now. And for good reason, he was amazing!
Other than that I'm not too sure. He did say he wanted to bring Australian youngsters into the team, which in my opinion would be a good move. BRING BACK RICHTER!
Velaphi would be interesting... given it was a 'gentlemen's agreement' for Perth to lend him to you for the week.
Grossman, yes, but Richter?
I heard CCM were after Dilevski...
Remo is up on contract and isn't being signed again, well that's the word...
Hi Jeccy
re the Sasa shorts happening thingy - at first I thought it was an injury and he was limping about 2/3s into the game - but I have heard of another case where a middle eastern player got a card or something for a similar act - apparently it is a sign of aggression in some quarters (cultures?).
The Press are saying we will release 4 players.
I think Remo is going. Particularly if we get Craig Moore (hmmm is paying marquee prices for a defender a good idea - particularly one who has been suspended by the socceroos?) By the way - it was Remo who went down in front of Brosque I checked on the replay...
Unfortunately, Marcus may not be back. He looked unset and a bit shocked to be named in the side and then have to put his suit back on.
They are still going to train during the finals weeks - maybe we should all meet up at Richlands and watch them - or a final and share a few stories?
Hurrah! No more Chad! No more brass-instrument/lemon-sucker face! No more Remo! No more over-the-top animal-like fouls!
Hey Jeccy have you heard the latest on Mori? You're gunna love this... he has signed for Sydney FC for the Asia Cup. How's that for opportunism?
Courier-Mail seem seem to be running a campaign to get him as our coach - what a laugh eh? I can see shouting at everyone really working ;)
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/
0,23739,21124292-5003412,00.html
Well so far Jecce, you were wrong about Remo, and right about Chad and Zhang. And so far, I broadly approve, though prefer, the "Good on ya guys; good luck" approach to some of the bile I'm seeing elsewhere.
I'm scouring media every day for the next change.
Rumours that Dario is being sought in Germany are going off over at the Queensland Roar Forum. I bloody hope that goes nowhere but anything's possible.
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