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about 12 years ago
TV wrote:

Hes a far better player than tyler boyd


contraversial - don't know if many people would back you up on that one.
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about 12 years ago
chopah wrote:
TV wrote:

Hes a far better player than tyler boyd


contraversial - don't know if many people would back you up on that one.

I would. He knows how to score. And more - I'd say he's as good as Ryan T with his skills and awareness, plus cool in front of goal with an accurate shot - so better than Ryan. Better than Ryan. But not yet as good as Marco. However he could be.

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about 12 years ago

Better than Ryan, now that is a big call. I think you're also forgetting that Tyler did score goals for Waikato and Melville, throw David Browne into the Nix environment and he could fail to score as well - nobody knows.

Having seen a decent amount of both of them, I'd say Ryan Thomas is the better all-round player, and it's actually not that close for mine. But Browne definitely has just as bright a future

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about 12 years ago · edited about 12 years ago · History

Who is Ryan T?


Ok yup just figured it out.

Grumpy old bastard alert

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about 12 years ago
Jerzy Merino wrote:
chopah wrote:
TV wrote:

Hes a far better player than tyler boyd


contraversial - don't know if many people would back you up on that one.

I would. He knows how to score. And more - I'd say he's as good as Ryan T with his skills and awareness, plus cool in front of goal with an accurate shot - so better than Ryan. Better than Ryan. But not yet as good as Marco. However he could be.


ok based on that - why isn't he starting for ACFC?  Does Ramon not rate him as highly?
From the stats he looks like he has 2 goals from 5 games this season and 1 goal from 9 games last season
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about 12 years ago

i think some consideration needs to be given to the fact that, having gone into a proper professional environment, the current ryan thomas is probably twice as good as the ryan thomas we last saw playing here

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about 12 years ago

yeah I think there may be some confusion over potential ability vs current ability.

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true, and it's good to hear that those that watch him rate him highly

i think that, at his age, getting the minutes that he is getting for auckland isn't too bad an effort.  you wonder how he'd go in a team like waibop, where he'd get more minutes, but wouldn't have the ball served to him on a plate like the auckland city midfield can do

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about 12 years ago · edited about 12 years ago · History
chopah wrote:
Jerzy Merino wrote:
chopah wrote:
TV wrote:

Hes a far better player than tyler boyd


contraversial - don't know if many people would back you up on that one.

I would. He knows how to score. And more - I'd say he's as good as Ryan T with his skills and awareness, plus cool in front of goal with an accurate shot - so better than Ryan. Better than Ryan. But not yet as good as Marco. However he could be.


ok based on that - why isn't he starting for ACFC?  Does Ramon not rate him as highly?

From the stats he looks like he has 2 goals from 5 games this season and 1 goal from 9 games last season

probably cause he is not Spanish

In my opinion, this guy is the next big thing. Granted he could be in a situation where he looks better than he does because he is in a good team but I don't think that's the case. He makes players that are older and more experienced look silly with ease and has gas to burn. He should be getting more minutes than he is and I have no doubt he'd play 90 mins at every other franchise in the league.

Grumpy old bastard alert

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about 12 years ago
Jeff Vader wrote:
chopah wrote:
Jerzy Merino wrote:
chopah wrote:
TV wrote:

Hes a far better player than tyler boyd


contraversial - don't know if many people would back you up on that one.

I would. He knows how to score. And more - I'd say he's as good as Ryan T with his skills and awareness, plus cool in front of goal with an accurate shot - so better than Ryan. Better than Ryan. But not yet as good as Marco. However he could be.


ok based on that - why isn't he starting for ACFC?  Does Ramon not rate him as highly?

From the stats he looks like he has 2 goals from 5 games this season and 1 goal from 9 games last season

probably cause he is not Spanish


In my opinion, this guy is the next big thing. Granted he could be in a situation where he looks better than he does because he is in a good team but I don't think that's the case. He makes players that are older and more experienced look silly with ease and has gas to burn. He should be getting more minutes than he is and I have no doubt he'd play 90 mins at every other franchise in the league.


Or maybe the fact that he requires a major operation and is just been nutured through until then.
But hey dont let the facts get in the way of your agenda 
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about 12 years ago

Operation?


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about 12 years ago
Deva wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
chopah wrote:
Jerzy Merino wrote:
chopah wrote:
TV wrote:

Hes a far better player than tyler boyd


contraversial - don't know if many people would back you up on that one.

I would. He knows how to score. And more - I'd say he's as good as Ryan T with his skills and awareness, plus cool in front of goal with an accurate shot - so better than Ryan. Better than Ryan. But not yet as good as Marco. However he could be.


ok based on that - why isn't he starting for ACFC?  Does Ramon not rate him as highly?

From the stats he looks like he has 2 goals from 5 games this season and 1 goal from 9 games last season

probably cause he is not Spanish


In my opinion, this guy is the next big thing. Granted he could be in a situation where he looks better than he does because he is in a good team but I don't think that's the case. He makes players that are older and more experienced look silly with ease and has gas to burn. He should be getting more minutes than he is and I have no doubt he'd play 90 mins at every other franchise in the league.


Or maybe the fact that he requires a major operation and is just been nutured through until then.

But hey dont let the facts get in the way of your agenda 

 Tired of the tumble weeds in your own forum huh? Troll be gone. There was no agenda in that complimentary post on one of your players. If Ali was saying something it would banter/humour/sarcasm. 

Interesting on the operation. Anyone know what he needs done?

Grumpy old bastard alert

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about 12 years ago

hopefully it's not career fucking

one thing we seriously lack in our game is pace

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about 12 years ago
Jeff Vader wrote:
Deva wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
chopah wrote:
Jerzy Merino wrote:
chopah wrote:
TV wrote:

Hes a far better player than tyler boyd


contraversial - don't know if many people would back you up on that one.

I would. He knows how to score. And more - I'd say he's as good as Ryan T with his skills and awareness, plus cool in front of goal with an accurate shot - so better than Ryan. Better than Ryan. But not yet as good as Marco. However he could be.


ok based on that - why isn't he starting for ACFC?  Does Ramon not rate him as highly?

From the stats he looks like he has 2 goals from 5 games this season and 1 goal from 9 games last season

probably cause he is not Spanish


In my opinion, this guy is the next big thing. Granted he could be in a situation where he looks better than he does because he is in a good team but I don't think that's the case. He makes players that are older and more experienced look silly with ease and has gas to burn. He should be getting more minutes than he is and I have no doubt he'd play 90 mins at every other franchise in the league.


Or maybe the fact that he requires a major operation and is just been nutured through until then.

But hey dont let the facts get in the way of your agenda 

 Tired of the tumble weeds in your own forum huh? Troll be gone. There was no agenda in that complimentary post on one of your players. If Ali was saying something it would banter/humour/sarcasm. 


Interesting on the operation. Anyone know what he needs done?


Where's the compliment in saying he's not starting because he's not Spanish?

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about 12 years ago
Deva wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
Deva wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
chopah wrote:
Jerzy Merino wrote:
chopah wrote:
TV wrote:

Hes a far better player than tyler boyd

controversial - don't know if many people would back you up on that one.
I would. He knows how to score. And more - I'd say he's as good as Ryan T with his skills and awareness, plus cool in front of goal with an accurate shot - so better than Ryan. Better than Ryan. But not yet as good as Marco. However he could be.
ok based on that - why isn't he starting for ACFC?  Does Ramon not rate him as highly?

From the stats he looks like he has 2 goals from 5 games this season and 1 goal from 9 games last season

probably cause he is not Spanish


In my opinion, this guy is the next big thing. Granted he could be in a situation where he looks better than he does because he is in a good team but I don't think that's the case. He makes players that are older and more experienced look silly with ease and has gas to burn. He should be getting more minutes than he is and I have no doubt he'd play 90 mins at every other franchise in the league.

Or maybe the fact that he requires a major operation and is just been nutured through until then.

But hey dont let the facts get in the way of your agenda 

 Tired of the tumble weeds in your own forum huh? Troll be gone. There was no agenda in that complimentary post on one of your players. If Ali was saying something it would banter/humour/sarcasm. 


Interesting on the operation. Anyone know what he needs done?

Where's the compliment in saying he's not starting because he's not Spanish?
If you can't read a post properly then fuck off back to your own forum troll. 4 posts and your reputation precedes you.

Grumpy old bastard alert

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about 12 years ago
Jeff Vader wrote:
Deva wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
Deva wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
chopah wrote:
Jerzy Merino wrote:
chopah wrote:
TV wrote:

Hes a far better player than tyler boyd

controversial - don't know if many people would back you up on that one.
I would. He knows how to score. And more - I'd say he's as good as Ryan T with his skills and awareness, plus cool in front of goal with an accurate shot - so better than Ryan. Better than Ryan. But not yet as good as Marco. However he could be.
ok based on that - why isn't he starting for ACFC?  Does Ramon not rate him as highly?

From the stats he looks like he has 2 goals from 5 games this season and 1 goal from 9 games last season

probably cause he is not Spanish


In my opinion, this guy is the next big thing. Granted he could be in a situation where he looks better than he does because he is in a good team but I don't think that's the case. He makes players that are older and more experienced look silly with ease and has gas to burn. He should be getting more minutes than he is and I have no doubt he'd play 90 mins at every other franchise in the league.

Or maybe the fact that he requires a major operation and is just been nutured through until then.

But hey dont let the facts get in the way of your agenda 

 Tired of the tumble weeds in your own forum huh? Troll be gone. There was no agenda in that complimentary post on one of your players. If Ali was saying something it would banter/humour/sarcasm. 


Interesting on the operation. Anyone know what he needs done?

Where's the compliment in saying he's not starting because he's not Spanish?
If you can't read a post properly then fuck off back to your own forum troll. 4 posts and your reputation precedes you.

Again fail to answer the question!
Tough guy eh!!
Silly boy 
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about 12 years ago
Mind your language Vader



Auckland will rise once more

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about 12 years ago
Deva wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
Deva wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
Deva wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
chopah wrote:
Jerzy Merino wrote:
chopah wrote:
TV wrote:

Hes a far better player than tyler boyd

controversial - don't know if many people would back you up on that one.
I would. He knows how to score. And more - I'd say he's as good as Ryan T with his skills and awareness, plus cool in front of goal with an accurate shot - so better than Ryan. Better than Ryan. But not yet as good as Marco. However he could be.
ok based on that - why isn't he starting for ACFC?  Does Ramon not rate him as highly?

From the stats he looks like he has 2 goals from 5 games this season and 1 goal from 9 games last season

probably cause he is not Spanish


In my opinion, this guy is the next big thing. Granted he could be in a situation where he looks better than he does because he is in a good team but I don't think that's the case. He makes players that are older and more experienced look silly with ease and has gas to burn. He should be getting more minutes than he is and I have no doubt he'd play 90 mins at every other franchise in the league.

Or maybe the fact that he requires a major operation and is just been nutured through until then.

But hey dont let the facts get in the way of your agenda 

 Tired of the tumble weeds in your own forum huh? Troll be gone. There was no agenda in that complimentary post on one of your players. If Ali was saying something it would banter/humour/sarcasm. 


Interesting on the operation. Anyone know what he needs done?

Where's the compliment in saying he's not starting because he's not Spanish?
If you can't read a post properly then fuck off back to your own forum troll. 4 posts and your reputation precedes you.
Again fail to answer the question!

Tough guy eh!!

Silly boy 

Boy? Ha ha ha I wish. Funny how you seem to borrow one of my lines to your cronies. Which one of you is on a duplicate profile.

Since you can't read, I'll repost which will help you. I've even isolated it to make it nice and clear.



In my opinion, this guy is the next big thing. Granted he could be in a situation where he looks better than he does because he is in a good team but I don't think that's the case. He makes players that are older and more experienced look silly with ease and has gas to burn. He should be getting more minutes than he is and I have no doubt he'd play 90 mins at every other franchise in the league.






Did you see it this time?

Grumpy old bastard alert

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about 12 years ago
Jeff Vader wrote:
Deva wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
Deva wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
Deva wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
chopah wrote:
Jerzy Merino wrote:
chopah wrote:
TV wrote:

Hes a far better player than tyler boyd

controversial - don't know if many people would back you up on that one.
I would. He knows how to score. And more - I'd say he's as good as Ryan T with his skills and awareness, plus cool in front of goal with an accurate shot - so better than Ryan. Better than Ryan. But not yet as good as Marco. However he could be.
ok based on that - why isn't he starting for ACFC?  Does Ramon not rate him as highly?

From the stats he looks like he has 2 goals from 5 games this season and 1 goal from 9 games last season

probably cause he is not Spanish


In my opinion, this guy is the next big thing. Granted he could be in a situation where he looks better than he does because he is in a good team but I don't think that's the case. He makes players that are older and more experienced look silly with ease and has gas to burn. He should be getting more minutes than he is and I have no doubt he'd play 90 mins at every other franchise in the league.

Or maybe the fact that he requires a major operation and is just been nutured through until then.

But hey dont let the facts get in the way of your agenda 

 Tired of the tumble weeds in your own forum huh? Troll be gone. There was no agenda in that complimentary post on one of your players. If Ali was saying something it would banter/humour/sarcasm. 


Interesting on the operation. Anyone know what he needs done?

Where's the compliment in saying he's not starting because he's not Spanish?
If you can't read a post properly then fuck off back to your own forum troll. 4 posts and your reputation precedes you.
Again fail to answer the question!

Tough guy eh!!

Silly boy 

Boy? Ha ha ha I wish. Funny how you seem to borrow one of my lines to your cronies. Which one of you is on a duplicate profile.

Since you can't read, I'll repost which will help you. I've even isolated it to make it nice and clear.



In my opinion, this guy is the next big thing. Granted he could be in a situation where he looks better than he does because he is in a good team but I don't think that's the case. He makes players that are older and more experienced look silly with ease and has gas to burn. He should be getting more minutes than he is and I have no doubt he'd play 90 mins at every other franchise in the league.






Did you see it this time?


Funny how you left out the Spanish bit??
Which is what I replied too in the 1st instance

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about 12 years ago

And still, you can't read. Come back once you've been through school troll

Grumpy old bastard alert

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about 12 years ago
Jeff Vader wrote:

And still, you can't read. Come back once you've been through school troll


Coming back when you stop hiding.
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about 12 years ago

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

There are more details on my profile than yours fuckface. Whose hiding?

So who are you really? Ali? BM?

Grumpy old bastard alert

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about 12 years ago
Mind your language Vader



Auckland will rise once more

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about 12 years ago
Jeff Vader wrote:

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

There are more details on my profile than yours fuckface. Whose hiding?

So who are you really? Ali? BM?


Too easy boy!! 
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about 12 years ago
Mind your language Vader


Yes I have your message sir. Trust me, I'm being very restrained.

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about 12 years ago · edited about 12 years ago · History

Maybe. Bear in mind, you came to our house to talk about football cause no one gives a shit about your team or hangs out at your place. Think about it


Keep posting. It helps the sponsors and keeps this place alive. One day when someone cares what your team does, you'll have your own little foru....oh wait. 

Too easy.

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about 12 years ago
Jeff Vader wrote:

Maybe. Bear in mind, you came to our house to talk about football cause no one gives a shit about your team or hangs out at your place. Think about it


Keep posting. It helps the sponsors and keeps this place alive. One day when someone cares what your team does, you'll have your own little foru....oh wait. 

Too easy.


Ha ha ha Mug!! 
As I said boy keep hiding 

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about 12 years ago · edited about 12 years ago · History

Click click click. More ad revenue. Post again. I want you to

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about 12 years ago
Mind your language Vader



Jeeze ...that works well ...
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about 12 years ago
Jeff Vader wrote:

Click click click. More ad revenue. Post again. I want you to


Your comebacks are about strong as your courage 
Yellow a good colour for you
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about 12 years ago

Cut it out you two.

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about 12 years ago
Jeff Vader wrote:

And still, you can't read. Come back once you've been through school troll

Another one

A dog with a bone :)

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about 12 years ago

I'm going to nominate Adam Cowan. Was a very consistent high performer for Manawatu for many seasons and is currently at TW last I heard. Can be a bit of a hot head but assumed responsibility as captain at Manawatu admirably. Is getting on a bit nowadays but could be worth a punt in a pro environment. 

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about 12 years ago
milkweedman wrote:

I'm going to nominate Adam Cowan. Was a very consistent high performer for Manawatu for many seasons and is currently at TW last I heard. Can be a bit of a hot head but assumed responsibility as captain at Manawatu admirably. Is getting on a bit nowadays but could be worth a punt in a pro environment. 


*Eagerly waits for incredulous response*
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about 12 years ago

hard to respond when your actually hurting yourself laughing ....tho funnier things have happened , c'mon down J Christie !!

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about 12 years ago

Yeah Cowan is a real left field one and along with others, disagree.

He offers versatility and graft but lacks composure (and you can throw in the 'plays through his emotions') and has a terrible tackling technique to the point he would spend more time off the park than Burns and Manny combined. Fit as fuck and he would run all day for you though.

When I look at captains, Dura is good because he never let's his emotions dictate how he plays. Ivan is the same at ACFC in that he might get fucked off and T off, but won't go launch into the next tackle taking out everything including the spectators. Cowan is like Coombes in that respect that if he feels aggrieved, he takes it out on opponents rather than lead by example.

That's a large no from me. Bloody good photographer though.

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about 12 years ago

Wow Adam Cowan totally average... Your typical  nz player work hard kick .bollock. And bite.....


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about 12 years ago
Jeff Vader wrote:


So who are you really? Ali? BM?


Really?... Really? No.

I actually saw the joke in the Spanish comment and then tend to agree with the rest of what you said. Also add that Ramon is probably easing him into things - smart move. 

Auckland City FC

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about 12 years ago
alireggae wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:


So who are you really? Ali? BM?


Really?... Really? No.


I actually saw the joke in the Spanish comment and then tend to agree with the rest of what you said. Also add that Ramon is probably easing him into things - smart move. 

To be fair, I don't really suspect you, but funnily enough, seems to recant a lot of what I have posted towards you (ad verbatim). I'm glad you saw the joke/dig. You seem to talk a lot about banter and humour so.....

I was not aware of him needing surgery (not others it seems). He is a bloody good talent though and if he is injured, then Ramon is doing the right thing.

What kind of surgery does he need?

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about 12 years ago
Jeff Vader wrote:


What kind of surgery does he need?

I don't know - haven't heard til now

Auckland City FC

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