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Posted
41 minutes ago, Sithslayer1991 said:

If he comes here it will be over for his Socceroos career. There are too many CBs overseas playing regularly, even Hayden Mathews is yet another one that is leaving A-league for Portsmouth this window. Triantis and Jack Irdedale at Hibs. So for Socceroos even if its Serbian league it increases his chances playing Socceroos because he is playing regularly.

Thats not true, Spiranovic came back to Australia and played with us at the peak of his career, played for the Socceroos in the world cup and also won the Asian Cup with them 2015

Posted
17 minutes ago, SBW said:

Thats not true, Spiranovic came back to Australia and played with us at the peak of his career, played for the Socceroos in the world cup and also won the Asian Cup with them 2015

We needed CBs in the national team back then, plus Spiranovic was young.

This generation all we have is CBs and a lot of them are knocking on the door playing in Asia or Europe. Degenek's Socceroos career looked over until Popa recalled him because he tried out Deng and wasn't confident enough and Circati got injured. Now Souttar is injured there is a spot open in the national team. He really needs to weigh whether A-league is the right move for him now, because it will be at risk with the rise of younger CBs all playing through the year.

Posted
1 hour ago, Sithslayer1991 said:

We needed CBs in the national team back then, plus Spiranovic was young.

This generation all we have is CBs and a lot of them are knocking on the door playing in Asia or Europe. Degenek's Socceroos career looked over until Popa recalled him because he tried out Deng and wasn't confident enough and Circati got injured. Now Souttar is injured there is a spot open in the national team. He really needs to weigh whether A-league is the right move for him now, because it will be at risk with the rise of younger CBs all playing through the year.

We will be playing all the way to the grand final 

believe 

Posted
7 hours ago, TwoLeftFoots said:

Degenek will get definite game time here.

Stones throw from one of his junior clubs at Blacktown City

Posted

If Al-Tayy can play the defensive midfielder and we don't get CB - Brillante can make the switch much prefer him there. Well at least gives us options we badly need a CB/Mid - at least we did get a LB.

Posted
13 minutes ago, GunnerWanderer said:

If Al-Tayy can play the defensive midfielder and we don't get CB - Brillante can make the switch much prefer him there. Well at least gives us options we badly need a CB/Mid - at least we did get a LB.

That could happen but it would be to sensible a move for our tactical genius

Posted

Strap in guys, we might be in for another rebuild…

According to Transfermarkt, these are the players off-contract at seasons end:

Marcus Antonsson 
Juan Mata 
Jeong Tae-wook 
Josh Brillante 
Lawrence Thomas 
Gabriel Cleur 
Jack Clisby 
Dylan Scicluna
Zac Sapsford
Dean Pelekanos
Jordan Holmes
Anthony Pantazopoulos
James Temelkovski 
Taiga Harper
Tristan Vidackovic

Also, Alen Stajcic’s future at the club beyond this season is unclear.

😳😳😳

Posted (edited)

There is only three in there that I'd really miss 

Scicluna 

Thomas 

sapsford 

-

Maybe add 

Cleur, Panta and Brillante  I'd rather keep

Mata was only ever going to be one season 

The rest range from meh? To thank god for that 

Stajic future at the club should be uncertain, he's only managed two wins in front of his home crowd all year and 8th position as discussed endlessly that's not even close to expectations 

Unless you are as easily pleased as Unlimited at the works Christmas party 

Edited by StringerBellend
Posted
7 minutes ago, WESTSYDFAN said:

Strap in guys, we might be in for another rebuild…

According to Transfermarkt, these are the players off-contract at seasons end:

Marcus Antonsson 
Juan Mata 
Jeong Tae-wook 
Josh Brillante 
Lawrence Thomas 
Gabriel Cleur 
Jack Clisby 
Dylan Scicluna
Zac Sapsford
Dean Pelekanos
Jordan Holmes
Anthony Pantazopoulos
James Temelkovski 
Taiga Harper
Tristan Vidackovic

Also, Alen Stajcic’s future at the club beyond this season is unclear.

😳😳😳

Wasn't there rumours are looking to re-sign Stajcic for next season or have they had a change of mind?

Posted
6 minutes ago, WESTSYDFAN said:

Strap in guys, we might be in for another rebuild…

According to Transfermarkt, these are the players off-contract at seasons end:

Marcus Antonsson ...no
Juan Mata .....no
Jeong Tae-wook .....no
Josh Brillante .....no
Lawrence Thomas .....keep
Gabriel Cleur ....no
Jack Clisby ....no
Dylan Scicluna...keep
Zac Sapsford.....keep
Dean Pelekanos.....keep
Jordan Holmes.....keep
Anthony Pantazopoulos.....keep
James Temelkovski .....keep
Taiga Harper....no
Tristan Vidackovic.....keep

Also, Alen Stajcic’s future at the club beyond this season is unclear.

😳😳😳

 

Posted
1 minute ago, SBW said:

Wasn't there rumours are looking to re-sign Stajcic for next season or have they had a change of mind?

Let's hope they are delaying a decision until he actually does something worthwhile 

Posted
1 hour ago, WESTSYDFAN said:

Strap in guys, we might be in for another rebuild…

According to Transfermarkt, these are the players off-contract at seasons end:

Marcus Antonsson 
Juan Mata 
Jeong Tae-wook 
Josh Brillante 
Lawrence Thomas 
Gabriel Cleur 
Jack Clisby 
Dylan Scicluna
Zac Sapsford
Dean Pelekanos
Jordan Holmes
Anthony Pantazopoulos
James Temelkovski 
Taiga Harper
Tristan Vidackovic

Also, Alen Stajcic’s future at the club beyond this season is unclear.

😳😳😳

Sapsford, Scicluna, Thomas, Vidakovic, Holmes, Panta, Cleur are on my resign list.

My selfish list I would add Temelkosvki. I know injury stopped him comming into the team early season but I believe he gives us a lot more than Antonsson. Tight budget I think he is the perfect player to add to the team. 

Realistic. I think Brillante stays because of his experience. But honestly I think Priestmann already does what Brillante gives us just bring in a player that complements what they do and you can release Brillante.

Posted
2 hours ago, GunnerWanderer said:

If Al-Tayy can play the defensive midfielder and we don't get CB - Brillante can make the switch much prefer him there. Well at least gives us options we badly need a CB/Mid - at least we did get a LB.

Yeah Al-Taay has played DM and CM, likely injury replacement for Scicluna.

If no CB comes in, you have either Pelekanos or Brillante who can slot back there in a pinch

Posted
39 minutes ago, Sithslayer1991 said:

Oh can I add Younis? It was loan move correct? Is he getting permanent move at PSV? is he returning? What is the update?

"Western Sydney Wanderers FC have today confirmed that youngster Marcus Younis has signed a two-year extension with the club and will be loaned out to Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven for the 2024/25 season with an option to buy"
https://wswanderersfc.com.au/news/younis-signs-extension-and-loan-to-psv-eindhoven/

Posted
45 minutes ago, Sithslayer1991 said:

Oh can I add Younis? It was loan move correct? Is he getting permanent move at PSV? is he returning? What is the update?

Younis re-signed with us before his move to PSV

Posted
3 hours ago, WESTSYDFAN said:

Strap in guys, we might be in for another rebuild…

According to Transfermarkt, these are the players off-contract at seasons end:

Taiga Harper

He might be already gone. 

When the NPL NSW announced the Wanderers NPL squad for this upcoming season, he was not mentioned. Tristan Vidackovic and Lucas Sinnott were the only two goalkeepers mentioned.

Posted
9 minutes ago, MathyouWSW said:

He might be already gone. 

When the NPL NSW announced the Wanderers NPL squad for this upcoming season, he was not mentioned. Tristan Vidackovic and Lucas Sinnott were the only two goalkeepers mentioned.

Even last NPL season upon Vidackovic arrival, Vidackovic overtook Harper as the NPL GK

Posted
3 hours ago, StringerBellend said:

There is only three in there that I'd really miss 

Scicluna 

Thomas 

sapsford 

-

Maybe add 

Cleur, Panta and Brillante  I'd rather keep

Mata was only ever going to be one season 

The rest range from meh? To thank god for that 

Stajic future at the club should be uncertain, he's only managed two wins in front of his home crowd all year and 8th position as discussed endlessly that's not even close to expectations 

Unless you are as easily pleased as Unlimited at the works Christmas party 

I can't work out your logic. It's clear majority of the squad isn't good enough to keep, especially with a number of them on multi year deals so a complete overhaul on a salary cap + tight budget with lederer stepping down means you have to manage what's in front of you. Staj manages to get this weak team to 8th so far with a few unlucky results and strong performances against top 6 sides away. He can get his tactics wrong at times but again as stated, it's a weak squad so flexibility in tactics is going to be minimal. If you dont like the guy thats fine, but you can't ignore what he's had to manage walking in and fixing the mess left by the previous coach. Have we forgotten the way we limped into the last few games last season already, that team was an absolute mess in the end. 

Posted
26 minutes ago, Del12 said:

I can't work out your logic. It's clear majority of the squad isn't good enough to keep, especially with a number of them on multi year deals so a complete overhaul on a salary cap + tight budget with lederer stepping down means you have to manage what's in front of you. Staj manages to get this weak team to 8th so far with a few unlucky results and strong performances against top 6 sides away. He can get his tactics wrong at times but again as stated, it's a weak squad so flexibility in tactics is going to be minimal. If you dont like the guy thats fine, but you can't ignore what he's had to manage walking in and fixing the mess left by the previous coach. Have we forgotten the way we limped into the last few games last season already, that team was an absolute mess in the end. 

We are scoring goals, but a bit leaky.

Games have been frustratingly entertaining, but this is not a bad team.  When we click is sexual. 

Few new signings to hopefully sure up the back line which will help the front and middle aswell.

We are not shouting stigmas and blaming the establishment, very different vibe to last year's ****

Posted
47 minutes ago, Del12 said:

strong performances against top 6 sides away

The teams only 4 away games to the current top 6. 2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss. And the only game that was a truly "strong" performance was the City game. The win in Adelaide the team played like garbage for the first half and were lucky to get away with a win, which is something that happens in less than 5% of matches when a team goes down by 2 (and then lost 4-3 at home, making our two games vs AU worthless in terms of ladder position). After that it's a 4-2 loss to the Smurfs and a draw to WU.

Posted
1 hour ago, Del12 said:

I can't work out your logic. It's clear majority of the squad isn't good enough to keep, especially with a number of them on multi year deals so a complete overhaul on a salary cap + tight budget with lederer stepping down means you have to manage what's in front of you. Staj manages to get this weak team to 8th so far with a few unlucky results and strong performances against top 6 sides away. He can get his tactics wrong at times but again as stated, it's a weak squad so flexibility in tactics is going to be minimal. If you dont like the guy thats fine, but you can't ignore what he's had to manage walking in and fixing the mess left by the previous coach. Have we forgotten the way we limped into the last few games last season already, that team was an absolute mess in the end. 

Ok my logic 

- yep he's come into a mess I don't ignore that 

- I for all my negativity hope he can fix it 

- I remember us limping into the end of last season 7th (we are 8th now)

- On the squad list my wording was players I wouldn't miss or make a huge effort to keep but there are a couple in there that I think are decent,.I just wouldn't care if kept them for next year e.g. Antonessen he's a decent player and doing well this year but he's probably on decent $ and a import spot so if he goes he goes 

- I think the squad is at least top 6 quality although it is unbalanced

- I don't think the manager is getting the best out of the squad, the mariners and bulls at home are case in point. 

So far we are conceding at 2 goals a game he conceded 69 last year with Perth 

We have won twice at home, 

@andypk says it all better than me above.

We have managed one 90min full game otherwise its patches 

 

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