Squad Development 2021/22

[Keithie]

49 minutes ago, Johnny5isalive said:

Definitely in an ideal world, we would be able to recruit a additional experienced Australian keeper but at same time if we recruit an decent foreigner this would enable some competition with margush and hopefully push margush to push to new levels and continue his development 

Another option would be Lewis Italiano, released by Jets and is  free agent, currently returned  to perth 

I believe Italiano wanted to return to Perth where his family is. 

[randy81]

4 hours ago, iamwesternsydney said:

https://www.transfermarkt.com/jamal-blackman/profil/spieler/128898

https://www.transfermarkt.com/felix-wiedwald/profil/spieler/44594

Wiedwald was a train wreck at Leeds.  Absolutely awful

[Upthehill]

On 15/08/2021 at 10:46 PM, MathyouWSW said:

Having a marquee GK would be a waste in my opinion. I don't mind if money was spent on a CB.

In years gone by I’d agree whole heartedly. However there’s a few factors that make me rethink this.

- Apparently CR knows how to get the ball in the net. Being clinical in front of goal did hurt us though.

- we have a significantly improved midfield over last seasons absolute garbage

- defence has received some improvement, could do with another big CB as you say

For me that GK spot is crucial to winning seasons. If that’s our weak spot, and it can’t be filled by australian stocks, then have at it. Especially if we can find someone who’s a huge improvement ie Lopar. But we can do better than even him I think.

Keeping a goal out is worth the same as scoring one at the other end. 
 

All that said, if this is viewed as a build season by the club, then go with Margush

[randy81]

6 minutes ago, randy81 said:

Wiedwald was a train wreck at Leeds.  Absolutely awful

 

[THEWANDERERSPOST]

31 minutes ago, randy81 said:

 

He'll fit perfectly in the squad then 

[randy81]

2 minutes ago, THEWANDERERSPOST said:

He'll fit perfectly in the squad then 

I had successfully wiped him from my memory......until now 😬

Deadset he got used to get me so angry. Which is not good when you are watching a game at 2pm. Try going to sleep after some of those howlers 🤣

[Upthehill]

50 minutes ago, randy81 said:

 

Wow that’s bad. You’d get the punt from a local reserve grade for that ****

[THEWANDERERSPOST]

Haven't heard any new updates on the English centreback rumour, wonder if its still on the radar?

Still think we need one more quality defender to be relatively solid at the back.

[randy81]

11 minutes ago, Upthehill said:

Wow that’s bad. You’d get the punt from a local reserve grade for that ****

Too right. The one he lets bounce over his head at around 1:40 min mark is particularly putrid.

[iamwesternsydney]

1 hour ago, randy81 said:

I had successfully wiped him from my memory......until now 😬

Deadset he got used to get me so angry. Which is not good when you are watching a game at 2pm. Try going to sleep after some of those howlers 🤣

As a Leeds supporter I also had forgotten that name

[Paul01]

August 31 and September 2 are the dates to watch. These are end of the major European transfer windows.

[Unlimited]

2 hours ago, randy81 said:

Too right. The one he lets bounce over his head at around 1:40 min mark is particularly putrid.

Yeah we already have a Vedran

I'd rather not have another

[MathyouWSW]

5 hours ago, randy81 said:

Too right. The one he lets bounce over his head at around 1:40 min mark is particularly putrid.

I remember watching this game because Luongo was at QPR at the time. Couldn't stop laughing at it. 

Luckily, Leeds United won 3-1 that game.

[randy81]

6 hours ago, MathyouWSW said:

I remember watching this game because Luongo was at QPR at the time. Couldn't stop laughing at it. 

Luckily, Leeds United won 3-1 that game.

I probably would have laughed too if it were an opposition keeper lol.

I recall another game he was having a shocker in an early kickoff - which he had sun in his eyes. So a fan leant him a hat to wear during the game lol  (very professional lol). 

Gladly those days are in the past for Leeds. I don't think i could handle him at wsw in the flesh 😬😬

[StringerBellend]

Anyone remember Richard Wright, Everton signed him from Arsenal in the late 90s, highly rated 

he was dreadful 

injured himself in a warm up tripping over a sign that said don’t train here

 

[Jefski]

1 hour ago, StringerBellend said:

Anyone remember Richard Wright, Everton signed him from Arsenal in the late 90s, highly rated 

he was dreadful 

injured himself in a warm up tripping over a sign that said don’t train here

 

He was a brilliant keeper whilst at Ipswich but Arsenal signed him and it was all downhill from there.

[StringerBellend]

17 minutes ago, Jefski said:

He was a brilliant keeper whilst at Ipswich but Arsenal signed him and it was all downhill from there.

Yep that's the one, he came to Everton with high expectations, never reached them. I think he also got injured falling out of is loft at home, he was an absolute walking Accident Zone

Not the worst Everton keeper of that era, though. I remember in a injury crisis we signed Espen Baardsen on a short term loan, he let 4 goals in all howlers and was never seen again.

By god Everton signed some rubbish..

 

All that said Vedran's explosion from decent shot stopping RBB hero to his weekly brain explosions was quite spectacular. 

Edited August 18, 2021 by StringerBellend

[Hughesy]

21 hours ago, Carns said:

Is Vedran still classified as injured? Or just not selected in squads?

I’ve heard medical retirement being thrown around. The second hand info I’ve heard suggests his injury is fairly complicated.

[wswnick]

Guess that confirms that he's with us still

[MartinTyler]

4 hours ago, StringerBellend said:

Anyone remember Richard Wright, Everton signed him from Arsenal in the late 90s, highly rated 

he was dreadful 

injured himself in a warm up tripping over a sign that said don’t train here

 

Should have stuck to playing keyboard....

[Upthehill]

So with baccus back, thats the midfield done and dusted. We've also got 3 strikers.

We need this phantom CB to show up at some point. Assuming he does, if CR doesnt go top 3 with this lot then he isn't fit to manage one of those Dutch "Drunk football" teams

Edited August 18, 2021 by Upthehill

[Unlimited]

8 hours ago, randy81 said:

I probably would have laughed too if it were an opposition keeper lol.

I recall another game he was having a shocker in an early kickoff - which he had sun in his eyes. So a fan leant him a hat to wear during the game lol  (very professional lol). 

Gladly those days are in the past for Leeds. I don't think i could handle him at wsw in the flesh 😬😬

One thing I miss about the early days of the A-League: goalkeepers wearing hats

Very A-League

[THEWANDERERSPOST]

Can't wait for Roy O'Donovan to be our huge marquee signing!

[Zelinsky]

7 minutes ago, THEWANDERERSPOST said:

Can't wait for Roy O'Donovan to be our huge marquee signing!

We could do worse. Much worse. And we’ve been there in the past.

[WHACKO]

He's a free agent

[THEWANDERERSPOST]

3 minutes ago, FCB said:

We could do worse. Much worse. And we’ve been there in the past.

If it was 2-3 seasons ago it might've been alright.

However I do understand the fact it will be hard to bring in foreigners in from overseas this season.

I personally feel we need a Krishna-eque striker up front to partner Hemed.

[Zelinsky]

17 minutes ago, THEWANDERERSPOST said:

If it was 2-3 seasons ago it might've been alright.

However I do understand the fact it will be hard to bring in foreigners in from overseas this season.

I personally feel we need a Krishna-eque striker up front to partner Hemed.

You don’t want single-point-of-failure situations. Not in goal, and not up front. He’d be a genuine backup for Hemed. If you feed a player like RoD he’ll score. 

[THEWANDERERSPOST]

3 minutes ago, FCB said:

You don’t want single-point-of-failure situations. Not in goal, and not up front. He’d be a genuine backup for Hemed. If you feed a player like RoD he’ll score. 

I think JT said the club were looking for a striker to partner with Hemed though.

Yeah Roy wouldn't be a bad backup at all, he is not a starter in my eyes.

[StringerBellend]

1 hour ago, WHACKO said:

He's a free agent

one for the ladies

[mack]

O'Donovan is likely to get more weeks suspended than goals scored. Would be a godawful signing.