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Season Guide

2020/2021

Brisbane Roar

In

Josh Brindell-South (def) Lions FC; Riku Danzaki (mid) Consadole Sapporo – on loan; Joe Champness (mid) Newcastle Jets – on loan; Jesse Daley (mid) Tacoma Defiance; Masato Kudo (att) free agent;

Out

Scott Neville (r) (def) East Bengal (IND); Brad Inman (r) (mid) ATK Mohun (IND); Max Crocombe (sp) (gk) Melbourne Victory; Daniel Bowles (sp) (def) Brisbane City; Jake McGing (sp) (def) released; Matthew Riddenton (sp) (mid) Wellington Phoenix; Mirza Muratovic (sp) (att) Wellington Phoenix; Aaron Amadi-Holloway (sp) (att) East Bengal (IND); Aaron Reardon (def) released; Danny Kim (mid) Lions FC – on loan;

Roar had high hopes for their season under Robbie Fowler last term, but the style of football preached by the Englishman didn’t win the Tangerines many fans. Not that Roar were not effective by sitting deep and making themselves hard to beat, just this anti-football approach received huge backlash which eventually led to Fowler being sacked during the lockdown break at the end of the season. Roar still finished 4th and at least took part in the play-offs, but the reality was that neither the players nor the fans were happy with the tactics used. After Fowler’s sacking, Warren Moon was appointed as caretaker, but as he did well he was given the job permanently in the off-season. This decision was likely helped also by the fact that the owners decided to turn the coming 2020/21 season into a period for developing young local talents. Moon was clearly instructed to release some players on high wages and so far Roar have parted ways with 10 players, while only 5 new signings are made, 2 of those just loans. Moon will clearly have to rely on some youngsters at times because of that, especially considering that the only newcomer likely to land a regular starting spot is striker Kudo. He’s an experienced forward and will be helping 37-year-old McDonald up front. Squad definitely don’t look complete yet and, as the season starts, Roar have just 2 typical centre-backs, single right-back and no left-footed midfielders or forwards. Moon could change that with 2-3 more signings so Roar’s transfer activity in January will have to be closely monitored.

Target

Trusting an inexperienced manager and trimming the squad significantly clearly shows that Roar don’t target major things this campaign and any place in the top 8 will be seen as a great achievement.

Season Review

2019/2020

№4: Brisbane Roar

Roar finish the season with mixed feelings. The Tangerines returned to the play-offs, but the unexpected departure of coach Robbie Fowler during the COVID-break and the early play-off exit (0:1 loss vs. Western United in Elimination Final) dampened mood come the end of the campaign. Under Fowler Roar had bumpy start, but from late November onwards results improved. Going forward team looked average all season, but defensively things were solid and also on goal veteran Young had yet another memorable campaign. Decisive for reaching the play-offs proved the form between January and mid-March when the season was stopped (W7 D2 L2). Then selfishly Fowler left during the 4-month break to seek better job opportunities and Roar were not the same after the restart, which eventually led to the early play-off exit. The solid back line was Roar’s main strength throughout the campaign, while their inefficiency in attack was their main weakness. Gillesphey and Aldred had very good season, while forward asset Jay O'Shea was on the other spectrum. Despite starting every regular season match his only goal was from the penalty spot and he never delivered enough threat in the final third. Warren Moon is the new head coach for next season but, as many of the players are English and brought by Fowler, it seems they will be leaving Brisbane now too. Major rebuilding of the squad is likely to be underway. With that in mind the prospects for next season are not looking very good right now.