Sam Graham? who was touted by Monty as being better than any player the same age in Australia and after flopping at CCM is now playing in the 5th tier of English football at Notts County. Richard Vernes? In fact Jankovic has a similar pedigree and is playing at a similar level to Vernes (in Serbia rather than Hungary). Both started at the youth academy of leading clubs, representing their country at youth level and then moving on to lower tier clubs to break in to the first team. The club he was at in Serbia is playing in the 3rd tier which isn't much different to our NPL1 or 2 (according to Joey Jevtic who is playing there and to other Serbian contacts who are familiar with the club and the league). I hope he turns out to be better than both of them (and all of the other flops like Siep, Mane, Asdrubal etc) - I would be ecstatic to have my fears and doubts dispelled and see him succeed for us.
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2020/21 Season
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marinermick
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No one was as bad as Wolfrey Wolfe or Jonathan Browne
Ironbark
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It's genuinely hard to know how a player like this will go in the A-League. Playing a different style/tempo, in Australian conditions is a major first up difference.
It could go either way. Proven players have flopped before, and players that haven't hit any massive heights previously can become Berisha.
Happy to wait and see before being concerned.
It could go either way. Proven players have flopped before, and players that haven't hit any massive heights previously can become Berisha.
Happy to wait and see before being concerned.
pjennings
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It is a gamble and it is using a visa spot. However, I can't believe that we are gambling a lot of money on him.
The other two visa players look quality so a small gamble on the third where someone has spotted something that may or may not pan out is quite acceptable to me. He may be the very good player that the rest of his team just don't get or he could be a dud.
Forum Phoenix
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Yeah it’s not good
MartyMariner
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Sucks! Jetstar voucher anyone?
FFC Mariner
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Merendra (sp?) Came on in a youth game and just made a fool of himself. Jedi's B in Law wasnt much better either
Love the Wolfrey Wolfe.
He had so much marketing potential
I think you will find it was Mulvey who made the claims about Graham not Monty. Besides, Nick has more class than to diss young Aussie talent, just look at how our youth boys are going under him.
Wombat
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I don't know that Monty ever said that about Graham but at 18yo he was not ready for first team Football. Playing for Notts County is not far from our level. Remember non league English players have come to Australia and shone, Awaritefe even played for the Socceroos.
Vernes had some talent but was a bit soft.
Serbian Football is not bad and 3rd tier would i'm sure be above NPL1 or 2.
Mane was a winger played up front by a clueless Moss.
I prefer it when you stick to facts rather than grind your axe.
marinermick
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Bolt definitely but he wasn’t signed like the others
marinermick
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Actual phone call quote at the time to a Mariners’s player still living on the Coast “Why can’t you bang me up the wall like Wolfrey did”?
Coastalraider
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I wonder with the lifting of restrictions leading up to New Years if the crowd capacity for the Derby match will increase?
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