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Youssouf Hersi

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    • Date Of Birth: 20/08/82
    Nation: Netherlands
    Birthplace: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
    Squad Number: 17
    Position: Right Wing
    Joined Wanderers: 12/09/12
    Contract Details: 1 Year Initial Contract. Signed 1 year extension on 5/2/2013 with likely end date of March 2014.
    Contract Finish: 2013/14
    Previous Club: De Graafschap
    Wanderers Debut: 6th October 2012 vs Central Coast Mariners
    A-League Appearances: 48
    A-League Goals: 8
    ACL Appearances: 5
    ACL Goals: 0
    FFA Cup Appearances: 0
    FFA Cup Goals: 0
    Club World Cup Appearances: 0
    Club World Cup Goals: 0
    Total Appearances: 53
    Total Goals: 8
    Yearly Appearances & Goals: 2012/13: 25 (5), 2013/14: 28 (3)
    Individual Awards: WestSydneyFootball.Com Player Of The Year (2012/13), A-League All Star (2012/13).
    Team Honours: A-League Premiership Winner (2012/13).
    Highlight: Provided an assist with a cross for the Wanderers first ever goal by Mark Bridge against Brisbane Roar in Round 4, Season 2012/13 on 27/10/2012.
    Highlight: Received the first ever red card to a Wanderer, a straight red for kicking out towards Scott Jamieson of Perth Glory in Round 7, Season 2012/13 on 18/11/2012.
    Highlight: Scored the first ever Wanderers goal in a Sydney Derby in Round 11, season 2012/13 on 15/12/2012.
    Description: A journeyman winger with extensive experience in the Dutch leagues. Hersi started the pre-season slowly but with more match fitness and time to adjust to the league he become one of the key performers for the Wanderers in their inaugural season. His absence from the Wanderers squad is an immediate boost to the opposition. His second season was less of an impact in terms of goals scored, but he was still a key player in attack. He left the club after 2013/14 to join Perth Glory.
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marron

Probably my first favourite Wanderer, initially thanks to his being ex-Heerenveen and then his absolute terrier-ness last season especially. Loved his work with Polenz. If Polenz is staying and Popa is looking for a new winger I hope he gets the new bloke in a room with Jerome to make sure they're going to get on.  

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StillWandering

Probably my first favourite Wanderer, initially thanks to his being ex-Heerenveen and then his absolute terrier-ness last season especially. Loved his work with Polenz. If Polenz is staying and Popa is looking for a new winger I hope he gets the new bloke in a room with Jerome to make sure they're going to get on.  

Polenz is gone

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ManfredSchaefer

Sorry to see Youssouf go, and without doubt one of the most important members of the squad during the last two seasons. However I look forward to seeing a replacement come in and offer something new, different and maybe even more effective. And if, as seems to be the popular theory that he is going to the Glory, they better realise what an immense talent and passionate team man they will be getting.

 

Thanks Hersi...loved your work digger!

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dmixtaaa

Sorry to see Youssouf go, and without doubt one of the most important members of the squad during the last two seasons. However I look forward to seeing a replacement come in and offer something new, different and maybe even more effective. And if, as seems to be the popular theory that he is going to the Glory, they better realise what an immense talent and passionate team man they will be getting.

 

Thanks Hersi...loved your work digger!

Totally agree Manfred and his built in replacement of Apiah has learnt from a great teacher. i'm confident with some experience under his belt and some softer first touch options I believe he will be more than capable to fill the massive clogs Youssouf has left behind, with less Yellow/Red cards.

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marron

Any word on Mebrahtu and Tahj's injuries? Might inform whether or not Popa feels the need to replace given Appiah's improvement (although he's not there yet). Tahj may also not be given a contract.

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WestGrub

We need a match winner there. Kubi aint it.. yet.

 

I think we have to recruit for there & #10.

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ManfredSchaefer

Any word on Mebrahtu and Tahj's injuries? Might inform whether or not Popa feels the need to replace given Appiah's improvement (although he's not there yet). Tahj may also not be given a contract.

 

As seen at the open training day Tahj was moving fine and suspect he is close to returning as a potential player (though of course too late for anything this season). Golgol was walking around unrestricted but no sign of him involved in anything strenuous.

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teddies

Probably my first favourite Wanderer, initially thanks to his being ex-Heerenveen and then his absolute terrier-ness last season especially. Loved his work with Polenz. If Polenz is staying and Popa is looking for a new winger I hope he gets the new bloke in a room with Jerome to make sure they're going to get on.  

 

 

.. that's hot.

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Prydzopolis

 

Appiah.

 

Awesome? He's got a long way to go !!
  

Have faith!

Yep I think appiah has plenty if growing to do in the next few years, will be interesting how he develops!!
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Pup55

seeing plenty of people posting that they are not to disappointed to see him leave, and he'll be easily replaced.

 

think they are forgetting just how important he has been to us for 2 seasons. sure, he went through a stage this year where he wasn't at his best (probably around contract negotiations, and figuring out where he would be playing), but his right side combination with Polenz is BY FAR the best in the league.

 

Kubi may well get there in 5 years time, but he is a long long long way from being the match winner Hersi is right now.

 

I'm going to the Perth next season, and when Perth come here I'm sure he'll be treated by fans the right way. 

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HungHuynh

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2014/07/08/glory-hunter-hersi-takes-swipe-wanderers

 

"But that was not the way at Western Sydney – they think only about themselves. That's the past now and I am concentrating on the future now in Perth.

This is the kind of toxic we don't want to see the board to become. We're still 2 years young and much to build on. With limitation of salary cap, we are likely to have players like Hersi, Polenz, Ono leaving after a good season or two.

 

Other than that, our other goals should not be neglected at all while pursuing success. That is bringing up local talents through the rank.

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Johnno

Being an older player he was becoming injury prone and taking longer to recover. He was only ever going to get single year contracts unless someone wanted to entice him to move.

 

and yes Youssouf, it is all about WSW, no player is bigger than the club

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mack

If he cares about himself more than the club he'll do great at Glory, a club full of useless shifters who stay on the field because they are mates with the boss, not because they are performing.

 

If 'proving himself" was a big deal, then why was getting a one year deal disrespectful, if he wanted to stay he should have accepted the deal and then proven he deserved another contract the year after.

 

Personally I think it's just a smokescreen for not getting as much money.

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smp

Contrast this comment of Hersi's (and Polenz's post-season swipe) with Beauchamp's "that's football, I guess *sigh*"

 

Pretty clear why Meggsy was foundation captain - that guy has class.

 

We might be biased here, but this just makes Hersi look like he chased the money. I don't blame him at this stage of his career, but surely there are better ways to express it (although probably I should cut him some slack given English isn't his first language...)

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