Football Season Guide

A-League
Australia
A-League
2021/2022
Newcastle United Jets
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Newcastle United Jets

In


Siatravanis (mid, Niki Volou), Murnane (def, HJK), Grozos (mid, Western Sydney Wanderers), Elsey (def, Adelaide United), Al-Taay (def, Western Sydney Wanderers), Ingham (def, Perth Glory), Jurman (def, Xanthi), Devlin (mid, Wellington Phoenix), Mikeltadze (att, Xanthi), Weier (gk, Hume City), Daniel Penha (mid, Atletico Mineiro), Silvera (att, Pacos de Ferreira), Boumal (mid, free), Babalj (att, free), Warland (def, Perth Glory), James (gk, Western Sydney Wanderers - end of loan), Champness (att, Brisbane Roar - end of loan)

Out


Topor-Stanley (def, Western United), Boogaard (def, retired), Koutroumbis (def, Western Sydney Wanderer), O'Toole (def, Sydney FC), Donachie (def, Sydney FC), Stamatelopoulos (att, Rodos), Jackson (def, Suwon Bluewings), M. Petratos (mid, Karaiskakis), Yengi (att, Ipswich Town), Armson (mid, Leichhardt), Langlois (def, Hume City), Champness (att, Giresunspor), Millar (def, released), Simmons (mid, released), O'Donovan (att, released), Abbas (mid, released), Italiano (gk, released), Najjarine (mid, Melbourne City - end of loan), Krasniqi (mid, Johor DT - end of loan), Abimanyu (mid, Johor DT - end of loan), Prso (mid, NK Osijek - end of loan)

Saved from the wooden spoon solely by an unexpected win away from home, against already guaranteed top spot Melbourne City, which coincidentally ensured that the hosts' bitter rivals Melbourne Victory finished bottom - make of that what you will. Most signings a disaster. Manager Deans resigned in sheer despair. The team is now led by inexperienced Papas, and he has the toughest job of anyone in the division. Most of the players that arrived are not noteworthy at this point. Penha already looks a terrific signing, he lit up their FFA Cup tie against Western United. Jurman is a very good centre-back, and has been made captain. Silvera has his moments. Elsey is a decent centre-back. They lost a lot of familiarity and experience though. The fans may have lambasted CB pair Topor-Stanley and Boogaard last season but now they have to play a campaign without either for the first time in a lot of years. Other good defenders like O'Toole (really impressive last season), Koutroumbis, and Donachie left too. Weaknesses - defence! Almost all their defenders left. Some replacements are decent but it's mostly regression. GK Duncan erratic. They're going to concede a lot of goals. No real reliable goal-scorer up front either. Strengths - lots of energy in midfield, and numerous creative threats now. Penha looks a real match-winner with his ferocious set pieces and excellent passing/vision. Yuel's dribbling, Thurgate's runs, Silvera's movement - potentially very good. Irreplaceable players - Daniel Penha, Yuel, Jurman.

Target


Despite their potentially dangerous attack, their defence will cripple them sooner or later. They should focus on trying to avoid the wooden spoon.