He had a cracking game against Western Sydney in the derby and had his moments in other games but was not a stand out.
He only turned 17 just before the final against Auckland, so he has big potential. We will see what he can do overseas if he goes. I would like to see him stay in the A-League...
To be fair, I thought the same about Nector Triantis before he went to Sunderland. I just take it as an annual reminder that I am pretty clueless in knowing what makes a good footballer.
He seems to have the potential. I still remember our first game against Adelaide last season and he absolutely destroyed us. I completely wrote Sydney off after that game.
1. He has played and proved he can play at the top level (early days I know)
2. Everyone on this forum is demending we cap every eligible Socceroo the minute they hit the youth squad in Europe. Okon was born in Belgium: we capped him.
3. Alot of people were saying he only got picked because of...
My bolter 11:
(And I don't count anyone that has played a pivitol role in previous World Cup tournaments or qualification a bolter. So no G. Kuol, Arzani or Tilio)
I was sceptical of Popovic when he was appointed to the NT but he got us through to the World Cup and we beat Japan so I began to be optimistic.
But on reflection, he qualified through AFC, probably the worst confederation bar the OFC and the lack of quality and talent from our opponents in...