Mariners Squad 2024/2025 ALM and ACL Elite

[Michael]

I was told something today from an internal but not always reliable source who thought Japan.
Hope it's true for him, deserves a payday before retirement.

Highly doubt a Japanese side will be after him, particularly after this season, he’d also struggle even in J2 imo. India is most likely.
It’s probably the right time to go in a different direction tbh.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Highly doubt a Japanese side will be after him, particularly after this season, he’d also struggle even in J2 imo. India is most likely.
It’s probably the right time to go in a different direction tbh.

Scouting will take into account the previous seasons and the amount of players lost over the last 2 years. They won't be judging him on just this year.

 

[Michael]

Scouting will take into account the previous seasons and the amount of players lost over the last 2 years. They won't be judging him on just this year.

Nevertheless, imo he would be found out 10 fold in a Japanese league. With the speed, technical ability and intelligence of basically every team.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Nevertheless, imo he would be found out 10 fold in a Japanese league. With the speed, technical ability and intelligence of basically every team.

I think he gets found out in Japan on previous seasons from at his best. He is good in the air and quick (so recovers reasonably well) but even at his best with us he was nowhere near technical enough for the J league.

What this year has highlighted is that while he fits in to a solid defence and can be effective, he isn't the player that you build the defence on.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

I think he gets found out in Japan on previous seasons from at his best. He is good in the air and quick (so recovers reasonably well) but even at his best with us he was nowhere near technical enough for the J league.

What this year has highlighted is that while he fits in to a solid defence and can be effective, he isn't the player that you build the defence on.

But he is strong, tall and athletic. Rather rare attributes in the J-League, even with lesser technical ability players like Deng, Geria, Josh Kennedy have been successful there.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

But he is strong, tall and athletic. Rather rare attributes in the J-League, even with lesser technical ability players like Deng, Geria, Josh Kennedy have been successful there.

They had success in various teams, but none of them have dominated the league or had sides built around them.

Kaltak would be in that category where in a good side he will be effective but he's not the rock you build a side on.

 

[Wombat]

I can't see Japan. China, Indonesia or India he could be a dominant force.

 

[priorpeter]

He’s had offers from Japan, India, Auckland, and Sydney, among others.

 

[sydmariner]

He’s had offers from Japan, India, Auckland, and Sydney, among others.

Sydney FFS!!!.