Romeo Castelen

Hersi had Polenz constantly overlapping so teams had more to think about.. Castelen pretty much has to do it himself and for me 1 on 1 he's a better bet to go past a player than Hersi.  That said tonight I didn't think he had as good a game as on Wednesday.

Hersi took a while to get going in season 1 and his form dropped off in season 2 as contract negotiations dragged on. I reckon Romeo will prove a better buy.

Yep thought he has been outstanding tonight, made a few superb runs and looked good when he swapped with saba coming central. I do feel he needs to back himself, too many times tonight and Wednesday he looked to pass instead of having the shot himself! Still I think he is better than Hersi and I'd much rather him over Hersi but KGee made a very good point with Hersi/Polenz partnership. It adds an extra dimension to your side when you've got an overlapping right back, Cole I felt would be able to play this role for Romeo but hasn't been able to pull it off tonight.

Had we put away our chances and come away with the win would we be having this conversation? Doubt it.

He is our best player on the park for me very nice quality and the more we see the more we will get out of him. Works hard and goes looking for the ball roaming around the pitch not sitting back waiting. Favorite player for me and better than Hersi and what he lacks in speed he makes up in technical quality.

He is our best player on the park for me very nice quality and the more we see the more we will get out of him. Works hard and goes looking for the ball roaming around the pitch not sitting back waiting. Favorite player for me and better than Hersi and what he lacks in speed he makes up in technical quality.

Best player tonight and I reckon he'll only get better when he's settled in. From my observation he's outdoing Hersi in speed as well.

I'm not sure if he's faster than Hersi, but he has the acceleration and trickery to make up for it. I thought he had a great game, running at defenders and the like - in fact, Ruka and Saba all did this to varying degrees.

Once they click... geez. It's going to be beautiful

, Cole I felt would be able to play this role for Romeo but hasn't been able to pull it off tonight.

Might have had something to do with Cole playing left back yesterday... 

On that note Cole is so uncomfortable at left back.  Right back good and need to cement him in there.

 

, Cole I felt would be able to play this role for Romeo but hasn't been able to pull it off tonight.

 

Might have had something to do with Cole playing left back yesterday...

 

On that note Cole is so uncomfortable at left back. Right back good and need to cement him in there.

Last 2 games he is avg. Sorry to say but I think Hersi has it all over him. Hope he proves me wrong

Hahahaha! Please tell me you're joking...

Castelen is our best player by far. A different level compared to the team.

Any word on the stomach injury? I notice he's not in the Wullungtun squad, but then again, Baccus is so I don't know what to believe.

I find your lack of response... disturbing.

I find your lack of response... disturbing.

The squad will train at Pirtek tomorrow, so I won't be able to make it.

Your close by so just pop down there about 10am or 2pm & you can report back to all of us on his condition.

Yeah, someone get there! Mrs Bandit is letting me out for golf so I can't make it.

How bad is this bloody injury?

Was first reported as 6-8 weeks abdominal muscle tear which should see him back after the break, no other injury news since the CWC.

given his injury record and history, it's not good.

maybe some people's bodies just aren't meant for professional sport

Saw him train in the WSW video posted today.

Anyone know if Castelan is fully fit from injury now?

Wasn't listed in the Melb city squad list?

be ready next week, training well now.

be ready next week, training well now.

Simon hill said he spoke Romeo pre game and " he's a few weeks away "

 

be ready next week, training well now.

Simon hill said he spoke Romeo pre game and " he's a few weeks away "

lol Popa also said prior to the derby in round two that Castelen and Saba were "6-8 weeks away". Nek minit they both started the match.

 

 

be ready next week, training well now.

Simon hill said he spoke Romeo pre game and " he's a few weeks away "

lol Popa also said prior to the derby in round two that Castelen and Saba were "6-8 weeks away". Nek minit they both started the match.

 

well that explains a lot doesn't it?

POPA HAS NO SENSE OF TIME AND THATS WHY WE LEAVE IT TOO LATE IN THE MATCH TO TRY AND WIN!!!

 

be ready next week, training well now.

Simon hill said he spoke Romeo pre game and " he's a few weeks away "

 

who do u trust and believe in more, me or simon hill?

its one of them rhetorical questions that u don't actually have to answer!

 

 

 

be ready next week, training well now.

Simon hill said he spoke Romeo pre game and " he's a few weeks away "

lol Popa also said prior to the derby in round two that Castelen and Saba were "6-8 weeks away". Nek minit they both started the match.

 

 

well that explains a lot doesn't it?

 

POPA HAS NO SENSE OF TIME AND THATS WHY WE LEAVE IT TOO LATE IN THE MATCH TO TRY AND WIN!!!

 

No, Popa does have a sense of time. But he is in a temporal time warp that opened up when Shinjo scored that goal against the Victory in season 1 with the juggle and volley, and hence can see past, present and future all in one event horizon.

I wouldn't be surprised if he already knows who will win the 2025 FFA Cup...

Need to keep him fit, one of our best last night even with limited minutes.

Had a good solid game....so glad he is back.

Had a good solid game....so glad he is back.

He just looks to have that extra bit of quality about him, but for some reason (most probably his injury woes) has not been able to convert into goals.

Romeo's on a 2 year contract right? Get him fired up for the ACL campaign then give him a good break and some work over the off-season to bounce back bigger and better for 2015/16

He oozes quality, just hadn't had a chance to show it without an extended run and in a disjointed side.

I rate him over victorys benkhalfallah.