I'm happy to run the tipping contest again. I'd suggest that everyone emails me directly so that everyone doesn't see others' tips
My condition will be that if someone hasn't paid before the start of the season then they don't get to play. Last time I did it several people didn't pay up. I realised how hard it is to make judgements about players performances in a game, especially when so low down to the pitch (and three parts cut). I liked the look of Stearman at right back. He looks good going forward. I wonder if he'll end up in midfield. I don't think Glory really troubled us. I wonder what tactics we will have up our sleeves? We can't go the whole season with 442. Surely 451 will be the second lineup - but who do we have in midfield? I think we have some interesting combinations there. I'd like to see another winger come in. Have we really got any cover there, in the Kightly/Jarvis mould? Haldford isn't. Balde is an odd choice. I'm not sure what the motivation is behind that. I know we've been tracking him for a couple of years but that's a long time at his age. 2009/7/14 Marcus Chantry <marcus.chan...@macquarie.com> > Alright, the start of the new season is only 4 weeks away so it's time we > started thinking about predictions and the tipping comp. > > First question - Is there going to be a tipping comp this year and if so in > what format and who is offering to run it? > Second question - for those of us that saw the team training and the Perth > Glory match over in Perth, what are your thoughts on the team, the depth of > the squad, strong/weak links in the team, likely finishing position etc, > etc. > > I think we have got loads of enthusiasm in the team with all the young lads > raring to go and I think we have enough depth in most of the positions. > Whilst Iwelumo was never going to be a starter in the first team, he did > offer some height/strength and experience from the bench. I think Vokes can > make the step up but I would like to see us try and get a target man on loan > for a few months just in case. > > The other area I think we need to improve is the centre of defence. > Whilst Bobo Balde looked commanding in the air, I'm not convinced he's got > the pace to keep up with premiership strikers, so even if we sign him I > reckon he's back up at best. Ideally I'd like to see us get someone with > pace & experience but maybe getting Mancienne on loan would be a good option > and hope that his speed/talent/potential will make up for his lack of > regular experience at Premiership level. > > Finally, I reckon Thick Mick is a decent bloke on a personal level > particularly as he took time out to come to my hotel on Saturday morning to > receive a NSWolves shirt, but I'll still reserve judgement on his tactical > abilities until we start coming up against decent opposition. > > The information contained in this email is confidential. If you are not the > intended recipient, you may not disclose or use the information in this > email in any way and should destroy any copies. Macquarie does not guarantee > the integrity of any emails or attached files. The views or opinions > expressed are the author's own and may not reflect the views or opinions of > Macquarie. > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Pig's pudding - it's a mon's dinner aer kid -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
