Hapoel B’Shlosha can still win the title this season, the State Cup, if they beat Maccabi Haifa at Teddy Stadium on 24.5, but below the surface of the club they are already planning the next season. In one direction: Revolution, although it is too early to talk about names to come, with Muhammad Canaan being the most senior Israeli name at the moment, it is possible to put things in order at least for those who are expected to leave and be removed from the squad next season, and here are some surprises.
The two have not been able to reach the number of games until the end of the season, which gives them an automatic contract for another season, partly due to injuries that prevented them from taking part in many games. In addition, despite their dominance in some games, the goal Is to significantly reduce the average age of the team, which is in this figure in first place in the league with the leading clubs like Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa are far behind.
Rokvica will celebrate its 35th birthday next month, Colombian Asperia celebrated its 33rd birthday in January and its GPS data does not show high mileage. The B’Shlosha would like to give up Eugene Ansa to strengthen with a better player, but the 27-year-old striker was bought by the team for a million shekels (the second payment is due to be paid next month) and he, unlike Rokvica and Asperia, has signed a contract. Not to be missed is Helder Lopes, when here too there is an option for BS, but the story is the same: a defender who has already celebrated his 33rd birthday and is mainly interested in returning to Portugal, after years outside his homeland and in light of his wife and two daughters unwilling to live in Israel.
Aliniv Barda, it is already clear, will not stay on the lines. Alona Barkat is offered foreign coaches, but she seems to believe in the Israeli coach. The landlady who spoke with Shimon Abu Hatzira, Drapich’s agent, informed him that she would make a decision after the cup final but is looking for an offensive coach, with a different line of thinking who will know, along with Barda who will return to the professional manager position, to bring players with more hunger and passion.
In the Israeli sector, in the group the situation is different, but here too there will be changes. Roi Gordana, who was in excellent shape, tore the crossbar and will be out for at least until January, and the club would like Eitan Tibi to find a team, but after being pushed out of the rotation he will have a hard time accepting the sums he receives in the court and holds a contract for another season. He will leave, the option on Rotem Hatuel will be exercised, Itamar Shabiru will be sold to KS for NIS 900,000 in view of the option that Izzy Shirtzky will have. Ariel Harush finishes a contract and is returned by Hapoel Tel Aviv, Ilai Madmon will return from loan and Rom Alligon, captain of the youth team, will be loaned to receive significant playing minutes.
