tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post7391350295689705437..comments2023-10-05T21:05:09.753+10:00Comments on A seat at the A-League: Victory Release Fred, Jets Release Milton Rodriguezjohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598217628490483035noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-48973210097265088422007-04-17T10:13:00.000+10:002007-04-17T10:13:00.000+10:00I agree 100%. The Roar really need someone who can...I agree 100%. The Roar really need someone who can consistently stick the ball in the back of the net - or at least draw the odd penalty. This is the second season in a row when their top scorer has left the club (Brosque in 2006, Vidosic this year). <BR/><BR/>A quality striker is a priority - but they're not exactly thick on the ground at the moment. Archie Thompson would be ideal, but he's not available. Fred and Milton Rodriguez have left the country. Damian Mori might be an option again, but his age will be a big stumbling block. Of the others on offer from A-League teams none leap out as an obvious answer.<BR/><BR/>Interesting that the Roar have a one-off game scheduled with Supersport United of South Africa - not because of the game as such, but because Supersport have strong links with Feyenoord in Europe. I wonder if this is a step towards something bigger?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-34108714231540387292007-04-13T20:01:00.000+10:002007-04-13T20:01:00.000+10:00Thanks DaveI don't believe he is foxing at all. He...Thanks Dave<BR/>I don't believe he is foxing at all. He likes Jade North. A move from Jade up north has been talked about behind the scenes since Frank came on board. I am underwhelmed. The Courier-Mail ran the story of Frank trying to stop Jade going to play in China. I think they worked together at the Strikers and/or the Socceroos. Jade had a poor season last year. Gave away about 3 hand ball penalties - got sent off twice. Why would we need him? We need an Archie Thompson - I would have settled for a Sarkies or a Kemp or Greg Owens.<BR/><BR/>No way Frank will look to China. I understand he thought the Roar's foreigners were a joke and would not even give Wedau a go (sat he on the bench even though the team was out on its feet on one occasion). <BR/><BR/>Roar website is running a poll on whether they should focus on local players. Clearly they should not. The surplus new players are in Melbourne where there is only one team but could be 4 or 5.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598217628490483035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-81321322758453923072007-04-13T11:09:00.000+10:002007-04-13T11:09:00.000+10:00I don't know if Frank might be foxing a bit on thi...I don't know if Frank might be foxing a bit on this one. The latest rumour (reported on the FourFourTwo site) is that the Roar are making a play for Jade North.<BR/><BR/>Also, there was news today that Adelaide have released Shennqing Qu, who was sensational in season 1, but faltered (mainly due to injury, and some ill-discipline) in season 2. Would Frank gamble on another Chinese import, I wonder?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com