Graham Arnold and Alex Brosque had more than a few discussions during the A-Leagues off-season.Sydney FCs coach and captain scrutinised a sub-standard domestic campaign, painfully analysing what went so wrong less than a year after the clubs 52-goal run to the 2014-15 grand final.The long-term loss of Brosque to injury was a major factor in a campaign largely devoid of goals from other sources.Some key players struggled to perform, while balancing a successful Asian Champions League campaign ran the rest ragged.There was no erasing the 11-game winless streak that ultimately cost them a place in the finals.The only real answer was to move forward, and acknowledge that perhaps a lousy season was what Sydney needed most.Thats one of the things me and Arnie spoke about in the off-season, Brosque told AAP.The first season he came in, everything went well - we broke a lot of club records and made the grand final.But it probably masked over a few issues that were there when he took over already.As bad as it was, it was probably one we needed to have in order to get things going in the right direction again.The harsh truth for Arnold was he wasnt used to losing.Hed claimed a premiership and championship within three years at Central Coast and then breezed to the 2014-15 season decider in his first year at Sydneys glamour club.Now, the 53-year-old is well-versed.When you go into coaching, youre not handed a handbook - you cant do a university course for it. You learn along the way, through experiences, Arnold told AAP.That was the first time Id been through that, ever.In the A-League, out of five years, Id had four top-two finishes and three grand finals. This was the first time Id missed the top six.Im always hard on myself. I went away, analysed my own performance and it wasnt good enough.Its made me not only a better coach, but a better person.Its taken some negative things from last year to make it better.Quality recruitment is the standout element of the new Sky Blues, increasingly viewed as genuine title contenders.Last seasons squad of 27 has been reduced to 23, with Brazilian marquee striker Bobo and returned winger Bernie Ibini leading a revived attack, backed up by the proven talent of Danny Vukovic, Michael Zullo, Alex Wilkinson and Josh Brillante.That fit-again Brosque and last seasons player of the year Matt Jurman started on the bench against Blacktown City last month hints at the depth.Arnold is in the last year of his contract and has knocked back a number of off-season offers to coach overseas.Theres unfinished business.Theres regularly offers and phone calls from agents trying to entice you, but now isnt the right time. he said.I love Sydney FC. 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I take everything they say and kind of mentally put it in the bank so I can use it for the future.McKenzie had a tough time living up to his billing last season. He didnt play his senior year in high school because of an eliigibility issue stemming from his transfer to Clayton Valley Charter School in Concord, California.dddddddddddd He wasnt fully healthy in training camp and finished the season with 24 tackles and one sack in a reserve role.As he attempted to improve, McKenzie relied on the advice he received from his dad and uncle. McKenzie said they stressed helping my team whatever way I can to win.Jones noted McKenzie worked very, very, very hard in reaching a more manageable weight.If you put McDonalds in your body, youre going to perform like McDonalds, McKenzie said. Youve got to know what to eat, how to train and things like that. 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