Comments on: The best and worst A-League imports http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/ Your Sports Opinion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:20:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Finno http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-4/#comment-170850 Finno Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:39:03 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170850 yep Malcolm has signed and is living a Craigs place for a couple of months to settle in yep Malcolm has signed and is living a Craigs place for a couple of months to settle in

]]> By: Robbos http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-4/#comment-170799 Robbos Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:06:17 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170799 Has Malcolm signed for Brisbane roar yet? MD, interesting stoey on the the Indonesian player Errol Iba, I hope he joins NJ. Has Malcolm signed for Brisbane roar yet?

MD, interesting stoey on the the Indonesian player Errol Iba, I hope he joins NJ.

]]> By: Finno http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-3/#comment-170792 Finno Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:50:38 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170792 it hurt because out side the marquee players each player on average get 78K a year. obviously Miller, Tiato, Malcolm are on more. But we are better off with out him it hurt because out side the marquee players each player on average get 78K a year. obviously Miller, Tiato, Malcolm are on more. But we are better off with out him

]]> By: Finno http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-3/#comment-170783 Finno Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:37:03 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170783 Greg Reinaldo?????? no way he has a constant injury that is continuing to plauge him, he was ok the first season, bulked up the nest but acnt shake the groin injury, its a real concern and with Sergio playing well he simply wont get a run. And im fairly sure hes on about 100K a year Greg

Reinaldo??????

no way he has a constant injury that is continuing to plauge him, he was ok the first season, bulked up the nest but acnt shake the groin injury, its a real concern and with Sergio playing well he simply wont get a run.

And im fairly sure hes on about 100K a year

]]> By: Andrew http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-3/#comment-170748 Andrew Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:42:12 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170748 Hmm but he only has one import slot left and two players... reading the articles it sounds like the move for the Chinese player is more advanced. Hmm but he only has one import slot left and two players… reading the articles it sounds like the move for the Chinese player is more advanced.

]]> By: Kazama http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-3/#comment-170745 Kazama Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:35:12 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170745 Don't forget the other rubbish Brazilian the Nix signed, George Paladini. What a gun he was. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Dos_Santos_Paladini Don’t forget the other rubbish Brazilian the Nix signed, George Paladini. What a gun he was.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Dos_Santos_Paladini

]]> By: Pippinu http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-3/#comment-170743 Pippinu Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:30:30 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170743 Good article Tony. I noticed you spelt Keenan's name incorrectly twice - which is strange because the word "cracker" was actually used correctly. I understand that our list of import flops in our short history is a very long one - but no list can be complete without the inclusion of Cleberson (started in the Nix's first two or three games the season before). It underscores a favourite maxim of mine - if you are going to import 3rd and 4th tier Brazilians - make sure they're not centre-backs!! Good article Tony.

I noticed you spelt Keenan’s name incorrectly twice – which is strange because the word “cracker” was actually used correctly.

I understand that our list of import flops in our short history is a very long one – but no list can be complete without the inclusion of Cleberson (started in the Nix’s first two or three games the season before).

It underscores a favourite maxim of mine – if you are going to import 3rd and 4th tier Brazilians – make sure they’re not centre-backs!!

]]> By: Kazama http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-3/#comment-170740 Kazama Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:29:10 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170740 Or maybe Wang Dong: http://www.theworldgame.com.au/a-league/jets-to-trial-china-star-202557 I think he would be an excellent addition to the A-League. Or maybe Wang Dong:

http://www.theworldgame.com.au/a-league/jets-to-trial-china-star-202557

I think he would be an excellent addition to the A-League.

]]> By: md http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-3/#comment-170739 md Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:20:19 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170739 Right on cue: Errol Iba to NUJ : http://bit.ly/13FsQO I know Culina rated him from SFC's Asian Cup campaign. Cheers md Right on cue: Errol Iba to NUJ : http://bit.ly/13FsQO
I know Culina rated him from SFC’s Asian Cup campaign.
Cheers
md

]]> By: David V. http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-3/#comment-170502 David V. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:25:23 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170502 md exactly right but it follows the habit we have of nationality-based cliches. People think Asia is a goldmine, but there's no guarantee of quality considering the vast gap in quality that really exists in Asia. md exactly right but it follows the habit we have of nationality-based cliches. People think Asia is a goldmine, but there’s no guarantee of quality considering the vast gap in quality that really exists in Asia.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-3/#comment-170499 Andrew Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:23:05 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170499 The A league is still a developing league and so your going to get misses (well you always get misses but more than normal). The Korean kid that came to newcastle is a great sign, he was told he was crazy for going to Australia but I bet it's made him a better player by giving himself a different challenge. By the time your 17/18 most of your technical development is complete except for a bit of polish. If he goes back to Korea he would have improved mentally and physically and I think if I was a european club I would see him as less of a risk because he has allready shown he can adapt to a completely different culture. If an Asian player is as good as a European player I would much prefer the A League clubs to buy Asian as it helps Australia integrate into the AFC. If the Thai experiment pays of for Melbourne and we have 2 or 3 thais come over to help add a couple of players to rosters who are good technically (while the game expands there should be heaps of oppurtuniities) then when they help there National team get better results. It goes the other way too with loan deals out during the A league off season. The A league is still a developing league and so your going to get misses (well you always get misses but more than normal). The Korean kid that came to newcastle is a great sign, he was told he was crazy for going to Australia but I bet it’s made him a better player by giving himself a different challenge.
By the time your 17/18 most of your technical development is complete except for a bit of polish. If he goes back to Korea he would have improved mentally and physically and I think if I was a european club I would see him as less of a risk because he has allready shown he can adapt to a completely different culture.

If an Asian player is as good as a European player I would much prefer the A League clubs to buy Asian as it helps Australia integrate into the AFC. If the Thai experiment pays of for Melbourne and we have 2 or 3 thais come over to help add a couple of players to rosters who are good technically (while the game expands there should be heaps of oppurtuniities) then when they help there National team get better results. It goes the other way too with loan deals out during the A league off season.

]]> By: md http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-3/#comment-170493 md Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:18:41 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170493 I also appreciate the entire pointlessness and absurdity of suggesting that we should be hiring "Asian" players, as though there are no differences whatsoever between the people or footballing styles of the world's biggest and most populous continent. Thinking about it a bit more, we really should be looking to good pros from the J&K leagues, and outside of that really only national team players from the other Asian countries. Cheers md I also appreciate the entire pointlessness and absurdity of suggesting that we should be hiring “Asian” players, as though there are no differences whatsoever between the people or footballing styles of the world’s biggest and most populous continent. Thinking about it a bit more, we really should be looking to good pros from the J&K leagues, and outside of that really only national team players from the other Asian countries.

Cheers
md

]]> By: md http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-2/#comment-170487 md Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:11:57 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170487 Ben - Would be interested in a list of Asian imports and how they have gone here to date. My initial impression is that for every Qu, there is a Zhang and a Li-Yan who came with big reps and left with hopeless results. Finding Asian and SE Asian players with the right mentality is really the key. Not sure that many have picked up the fact that Surat is the "other" Sukha (say it with a Mr T accent) though and not the one of Man City/Grasshoppers fame (but his twin brother). My guess is that he might feel he has something to prove - which would be precisely the right mentality to succeed in the A-league. Cheers md. Ben – Would be interested in a list of Asian imports and how they have gone here to date. My initial impression is that for every Qu, there is a Zhang and a Li-Yan who came with big reps and left with hopeless results. Finding Asian and SE Asian players with the right mentality is really the key. Not sure that many have picked up the fact that Surat is the “other” Sukha (say it with a Mr T accent) though and not the one of Man City/Grasshoppers fame (but his twin brother). My guess is that he might feel he has something to prove – which would be precisely the right mentality to succeed in the A-league.
Cheers
md.

]]> By: Greg Russell http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-2/#comment-170482 Greg Russell Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:06:19 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170482 Isn't it the same with imports everywhere that they are hit and miss, and it's very hard to predict which they will be? Same with coaches too. My favourite in this regard was Bayern Munich's experiment with Trapattoni ... an abject failure apart from an indescribably hilarious press conference that John Cleese would be proud to claim as amongst his best life-work. I'm interested that Tony is only lukewarm on Reinaldo. In July 2008 Les Murray wrote an article entitled "Dukes, our last number nine", in which he wrote: "Reinaldo came into the A-League as its first direct import from Brazil, a brave step by then Roar boss Miron Bleiberg, contracted at $40,000 per season. He was an eminent success, played and adapted well, worked hard, loved living here, but, squeezed either by the restrictions of the salary cap or the tight fists of the Roar bean counters, he opted to go abroad. Suddenly, and obtusely, he was forgotten. Since then a number of A-League forwards have been given their international debuts: Burns, Djite, Griffiths, Bridge, Holland. Why not Reinaldo, if he can be persuaded to take up Australian citizenship? I assume this may not be impossible, given that his first child was born here. Reinaldo, I accept, is no Viduka who, at his career peak, was a world class centre forward. But he may be the best we can get our hands on for the modern centre forward role." Whatever one's opinion on what Les wrote here, he is undeniably correct on one thing: that the Socceroos still lack for a Viduka. But hey, I don't want to open that can of worms! Isn’t it the same with imports everywhere that they are hit and miss, and it’s very hard to predict which they will be?

Same with coaches too. My favourite in this regard was Bayern Munich’s experiment with Trapattoni … an abject failure apart from an indescribably hilarious press conference that John Cleese would be proud to claim as amongst his best life-work.

I’m interested that Tony is only lukewarm on Reinaldo. In July 2008 Les Murray wrote an article entitled “Dukes, our last number nine”, in which he wrote:

“Reinaldo came into the A-League as its first direct import from Brazil, a brave step by then Roar boss Miron Bleiberg, contracted at $40,000 per season.
He was an eminent success, played and adapted well, worked hard, loved living here, but, squeezed either by the restrictions of the salary cap or the tight fists of the Roar bean counters, he opted to go abroad.
Suddenly, and obtusely, he was forgotten. Since then a number of A-League forwards have been given their international debuts: Burns, Djite, Griffiths, Bridge, Holland.
Why not Reinaldo, if he can be persuaded to take up Australian citizenship? I assume this may not be impossible, given that his first child was born here.
Reinaldo, I accept, is no Viduka who, at his career peak, was a world class centre forward. But he may be the best we can get our hands on for the modern centre forward role.”

Whatever one’s opinion on what Les wrote here, he is undeniably correct on one thing: that the Socceroos still lack for a Viduka. But hey, I don’t want to open that can of worms!

]]> By: Ben of Phnom Penh http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-2/#comment-170470 Ben of Phnom Penh Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:35:15 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170470 What I've found interesting is that generally the Asian imports have proved to be useful players yet we are only slowly coming around to the idea of sourcing talent from the region. Hats off to Melbourne for their recruitment of Sukha, hopefully the first South East Asian of many. What I’ve found interesting is that generally the Asian imports have proved to be useful players yet we are only slowly coming around to the idea of sourcing talent from the region. Hats off to Melbourne for their recruitment of Sukha, hopefully the first South East Asian of many.

]]> By: mcxd http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-2/#comment-170243 mcxd Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:25:21 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170243 Brett, that was Steve Devine from Boggabri (Central nsw...which turns out is somewhere near New Zealand)..hes retired now due to injuries, but then again looks like he changed his name to Sean and given the A-League a go. Brett, that was Steve Devine from Boggabri (Central nsw…which turns out is somewhere near New Zealand)..hes retired now due to injuries, but then again looks like he changed his name to Sean and given the A-League a go.

]]> By: Adam http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-2/#comment-170107 Adam Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:24:00 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170107 Great article as always TT, looking forward to seeing some of the asian players that have been brought in this season Great article as always TT, looking forward to seeing some of the asian players that have been brought in this season

]]> By: md http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-2/#comment-170078 md Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:19:17 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170078 I think you have to count Fernando Rech in there somewhere, although admittedly more for what he did in the NSL rather than at Adelaide. Great import who gave a lot to Australian football. Cheers md I think you have to count Fernando Rech in there somewhere, although admittedly more for what he did in the NSL rather than at Adelaide. Great import who gave a lot to Australian football.
Cheers
md

]]> By: Midfielder http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-2/#comment-170056 Midfielder Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:32:59 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170056 The best IMO All Night Dwright ... the worst by a country mile LLLLLLLLardel The best IMO All Night Dwright … the worst by a country mile LLLLLLLLardel

]]> By: Albert Ross http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-2/#comment-170042 Albert Ross Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:53:05 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170042 Why would anyone with Devine's record have been signed by anyone particularly at age 33? Even Mick McCarthy didn't want to have anything to do with him. Why would anyone with Devine’s record have been signed by anyone particularly at age 33?

Even Mick McCarthy didn’t want to have anything to do with him.

]]> By: Brett McKay http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-2/#comment-170041 Brett McKay Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:52:20 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170041 didn't Sean Devine play scrum-half for the All Blacks a few years ago?? That might explain why he couldn't play football... didn’t Sean Devine play scrum-half for the All Blacks a few years ago?? That might explain why he couldn’t play football…

]]> By: GeneralAshnak http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-2/#comment-170017 GeneralAshnak Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:03:29 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-170017 Talking of Strebre (who is by far the best ref in the HAL) here is a bot of news about him: http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/2009InsideFFA/default.aspx?s=insideffa_newsfeatures_newsitem_new&id=27986 Talking of Strebre (who is by far the best ref in the HAL) here is a bot of news about him: http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/2009InsideFFA/default.aspx?s=insideffa_newsfeatures_newsitem_new&id=27986

]]> By: Finno http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-1/#comment-169999 Finno Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:34:56 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-169999 Without a doubt the worst import is the Chinese 'David Beckham' for the roar Yuning Zhang what a waste of money and time. He was injured, fat and had no interest in playing football. Followed by Simon (i want to walk the ball into the goal) Lynch. what a galah can t remember any one have more opportunities to shoot but never pull the trigger. I dont even want to talk about Buess and Wedau. bloody germans/ swiss i would take a young State league player who is full on energy and a will to play any day. Hyuk-Su Seo - got 2.5 good seasons out of him but age and calf injury caught up with him, great solid player Reinaldo neh signed him on a free tranfer but still cost 100K a year for a injury prone player, He was signed with out a medical :( what Lawrence Oudendyk what was thinking. Osteitis pubis is doesnt mean hes fit, club dont give free tranfers because they are feelign nice you know Charlie Miller looks 40 has a brillant touch and even if we get 1/2 season out of him, great player. physical wreck, talented player with out a doubt, crowd favourite and he gives his all. Sergio van Dijk jurys out, can finish, but last 10 games of the season were fantastic after a poor start , hopefully has a good start this season put 3 away in a trail match the other day. Hits the ball harder than any one else in the Roar. Without a doubt the worst import is the Chinese ‘David Beckham’ for the roar

Yuning Zhang

what a waste of money and time. He was injured, fat and had no interest in playing football.

Followed by Simon (i want to walk the ball into the goal) Lynch. what a galah can t remember any one have more opportunities to shoot but never pull the trigger.

I dont even want to talk about Buess and Wedau. bloody germans/ swiss i would take a young State league player who is full on energy and a will to play any day.

Hyuk-Su Seo – got 2.5 good seasons out of him but age and calf injury caught up with him, great solid player

Reinaldo neh signed him on a free tranfer but still cost 100K a year for a injury prone player, He was signed with out a medical :( what Lawrence Oudendyk what was thinking. Osteitis pubis is doesnt mean hes fit, club dont give free tranfers because they are feelign nice you know

Charlie Miller looks 40 has a brillant touch and even if we get 1/2 season out of him, great player. physical wreck, talented player with out a doubt, crowd favourite and he gives his all.

Sergio van Dijk jurys out, can finish, but last 10 games of the season were fantastic after a poor start , hopefully has a good start this season put 3 away in a trail match the other day. Hits the ball harder than any one else in the Roar.

]]> By: David V. http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-1/#comment-169976 David V. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:38:47 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-169976 The Knights player failures can be mitigated by the fact that the club was appallingly managed and many players evidently were only there for a holiday. Jardel takes the cake. Everybody knew he was going to be a failure on account of his poor record over 5 years previous yet Con thought he'd actually work in this league?!? I never, ever rated Brian Deane. That he was an effective striker in his prime shows how a team can play to his strengths. The Knights player failures can be mitigated by the fact that the club was appallingly managed and many players evidently were only there for a holiday.

Jardel takes the cake. Everybody knew he was going to be a failure on account of his poor record over 5 years previous yet Con thought he’d actually work in this league?!?

I never, ever rated Brian Deane. That he was an effective striker in his prime shows how a team can play to his strengths.

]]> By: sledgeross http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-1/#comment-169965 sledgeross Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:11:49 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-169965 Tony, I felt sorry for Brian Deane. I believe his was mis-used by a poor manager, and the structure of the team didnt suit him. As a Leeds fan I remember him banging in a hat-trick only 6 months before in the Championship. Tony, I felt sorry for Brian Deane. I believe his was mis-used by a poor manager, and the structure of the team didnt suit him. As a Leeds fan I remember him banging in a hat-trick only 6 months before in the Championship.

]]> By: Koala Bear http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-1/#comment-169958 Koala Bear Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:05:22 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-169958 Aloisi was great for CCM and would have been for SFC but for a freak injury at the beginning of the season that left him struggle for the rest of it ... Everything that could have gone wrong for Aloisi at SFC did go wrong... But knowing Aloisi’s character he will make this seasons his... He is too good a player to have two miserable seasons in a row... ~~~~~~~ KB Aloisi was great for CCM and would have been for SFC but for a freak injury at the beginning of the season that left him struggle for the rest of it … Everything that could have gone wrong for Aloisi at SFC did go wrong… But knowing Aloisi’s character he will make this seasons his… He is too good a player to have two miserable seasons in a row…

~~~~~~~
KB

]]> By: Colin N http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-1/#comment-169950 Colin N Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:48:17 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-169950 Someone signed Sean Devine!!! I still have nightmares with that name, when he scored in the 94th minute with a wonderfully struck left foot volley, against my local side. Fortunately, we managed to avoid relegation, but I was simply inconsolible for around three days afterwards. Apart from that, he was crap, so I can see why he failed. Simon Yeo's also a name familiar with me and he had a good last season before hanging up his boots in May. A great guy as well, who always talked to the fans and when he was not involved in the first team squad, joined the fans in the away stand. Someone signed Sean Devine!!! I still have nightmares with that name, when he scored in the 94th minute with a wonderfully struck left foot volley, against my local side. Fortunately, we managed to avoid relegation, but I was simply inconsolible for around three days afterwards. Apart from that, he was crap, so I can see why he failed.

Simon Yeo’s also a name familiar with me and he had a good last season before hanging up his boots in May. A great guy as well, who always talked to the fans and when he was not involved in the first team squad, joined the fans in the away stand.

]]> By: Chop http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-1/#comment-169942 Chop Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:39:31 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-169942 Mahony Aloisi was sensational for the Mariners, his lack of goals in SFC must be partially to do with how they deliver him the ball....As a Mariners fan I wish he'd move back up the F3.... Mahony Aloisi was sensational for the Mariners, his lack of goals in SFC must be partially to do with how they deliver him the ball….As a Mariners fan I wish he’d move back up the F3….

]]> By: Epi http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-1/#comment-169938 Epi Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:30:52 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-169938 Not sure the jury's out on Ney Fabiano. He is a match winner for the Victory. Not sure the jury’s out on Ney Fabiano. He is a match winner for the Victory.

]]> By: Ryan Steele http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/06/the-best-and-worst-a-league-imports/comment-page-1/#comment-169936 Ryan Steele Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:25:44 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20736#comment-169936 I'm disappointed that the A-League hasn't seen enough of Alemao. He's a very versatile player - being able to play as a full back, midfielder, and even centre back - and has fantastic attacking flair. He's been showing a lot of promise in the recent off-season, so I'm hoping he can break into a more regular position. I'm hoping for a lot from the new imports - Shin, Owusu, Sukha, and the Gold Coast Gang - this season. The more successful we are with our imports, the better our league can become. I’m disappointed that the A-League hasn’t seen enough of Alemao. He’s a very versatile player – being able to play as a full back, midfielder, and even centre back – and has fantastic attacking flair. He’s been showing a lot of promise in the recent off-season, so I’m hoping he can break into a more regular position.

I’m hoping for a lot from the new imports – Shin, Owusu, Sukha, and the Gold Coast Gang – this season. The more successful we are with our imports, the better our league can become.

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