Struijk at LB

[ozleeds]

When we needed a LB to slot straight into the team, we got someone that imo will show his best next season. Not quite what we wanted though most would have predicted it.

Firpo has gone from playing occasionally in a technical league to hopefully playing regularly in a more physically demanding league. There is a lot of adjustment and learning there.


I am not saying he hasn't had bad games, but he has been given quite a difficult transition.

Played in one of the world's best teams alongside superstars just from training alone he should have the ability to slot into anything. We have under 23s that cant get a game and got this dude unreal. Ohh and if he becomes anything I'll be rolling eyes in my grave.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Look at the games he actually played - not many and was banished to the reserves - give the lad a season at least

[ozleeds]

Look at the games he actually played - not many and was banished to the reserves - give the lad a season at least

banished to the reserves I wonder why and we paid how much lol Yes I have dreams all the time I will add this one to the list.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

banished to the reserves I wonder why and we paid how much lol Yes I have dreams all the time I will add this one to the list.

Look it up Oz and look at you tube footage.

He was a wonderkid. Barca signed him - he made one mistake was subbed and never really seen again. Lovely nurturing environment not - Bielsa seems to have an eye for hidden talent so if he sees something in him then happy to trust him over you.

What are your qualifications to judge Firpo - were you a pro player or do you have coaching badges?

[norfolk white]

Struik is above Cooper, as Cooper seems determined to give a penalty away every game, usually by shirt tugging, struik is better in the air and stronger. As for firpo, enough been said about him, put the under 23 left back in, whoever he is.

[ozleeds]

Look it up Oz and look at you tube footage.

He was a wonderkid. Barca signed him - he made one mistake was subbed and never really seen again. Lovely nurturing environment not - Bielsa seems to have an eye for hidden talent so if he sees something in him then happy to trust him over you.

What are your qualifications to judge Firpo - were you a pro player or do you have coaching badges?

Well I did play with the best Australia had to offer but what would I know as you a real pro.

[UbiqueLUFC33]

Struik is above Cooper, as Cooper seems determined to give a penalty away every game, usually by shirt tugging, struik is better in the air and stronger. As for firpo, enough been said about him, put the under 23 left back in, whoever he is.

In my view, Cooper has been on borrowed time for a while and I suspect that if Koch ever gets off the physio table then his appearances will be limited. He has been a good Captain and was a strong Championship player but he is clearly out of his depth at this level. He does make the occasional good tackle and can spray a good cross field pass from time to time. Conversely, he looks slow and ponderous against the better forwards, is a liability with the numerous fouls he commits (particularly in the penalty area) and rarely offers any attacking threat from our set pieces which, as a centre back, he should.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Well I did play with the best Australia had to offer but what would I know as you a real pro.

Never said I was a pro but Bielsa and team are. That said I do have fa coaching badges