Talking Tactics with Tony Tannous Half-Time Heroes: The Jedinak Solution
Tony Tannous talking about Pedj Bojic
On the surface his game appears suited to central midfield.
no.1 Aug 2009
McKinna was raving about his pre-season work, saying that his defensive work had been solid, while he’d quickly developed a reputation for his ferocious set-pieces, which he’s apparently been blasting from all over the place. Indeed, Bojic’s right foot set-pieces have been the talk of the Mariners pre-season, with three long range goals, including a gem past Gold Coast’s Jess VanstrattenIf he can land a few long range bombs in the season proper, he’ll soon be adequately filling the Jedinak boots. Like Jedinak, McKinna also recruited Bojic from the NSW state league, and he spent last season in either central defence or at left back. On the surface his game appears suited to central midfield.Even in central defence last season he was buzzing about all over the place. Out on the left it was obvious he had a natural inclination to get forward, even if it was often in straight lines. Playing in the holding role will require the discipline to sit in the hole, and McKinna was confident he could do just that.If he does get an opportunity to join the attack and unleash a strike from distance, Bojic must demonstrate good timing, picking the right moment to join in. The Bojic-in-the-hole move is a left-field one from McKinna, but if it comes off, and Chris Doig adds the requisite organisation at the back, then the Mariners are well on the way to arresting the disaster that has been their 2009 so far.
Perth Glory Boss Tony Sage and Gold Coast United’s Clive Palmer sorted by Wayne Snowden.
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