''Under this structure, it's going to be great for me in this role and I think you'll see very attractive football from Sydney. I think that's the beauty of trying to play attractive football, it doesn't come overnight, it comes with time, practice and patience and the belief that we have. It's there and it will definitely gel.''

Bojic resumed training on Tuesday after overcoming a calf injury sustained on Sydney FC's tour of Italy, and is set to make his Sydney debut in the season opener against Newcastle Jets next Friday.

The 29-year-old joined the Sky Blues from Central Coast Mariners after the constant travel between his home in Sydney and the Mariners' training ground in Tuggerah became too much of a burden.

''It took its toll, that's for sure,'' he said. ''This is a bit of a new thing for me, I'm getting used to no travel. The first week was a bit boring because I had so much time on my hands, but I'm loving it. I have more energy now in terms of more time to train, more time to recover and focus. Not that I wasn't focused on football before but now I have the luxury that I'm 10 minutes down the road and that changes a lot of things from your personal life and your professional life.''

Sydney FC may throw a lifeline to the most capped player in the history of the A-League by inviting Matt Thompson to trial with a view to signing. Although the Sky Blues have already filled their 23-man squad for the coming season, they are interested in signing the 31-year-old as an injury replacement for Young Socceroo Terry Antonis. Antonis is not expected to return to the field until early next year because of a quad injury.