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Smeltz and other Gold Coast recruiting

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Losing Smeltz isn't the end of the world.
Man U supporters thought that when Beckham left, but some one else filled his boots.
Same again when Van Nistelroy left.
Same will happen when C Ronaldo eventually goes to Madrid.
We aren't Man U, granted, but the principles are still the same.
 
Re Smeltzy being our saviour, he may yet still prove to be a 1.5 season wonder, and he's perhaps no more than just the good apple in a bad bunch.
 
Life will go on, I just hope that the Phoenix will turn their season around while we still have his services so we can attract players from a position of relative strength as opposed to perenial wooden spooners.
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Mossy wrote:
Man U supporters thought that when Beckham left,


The difference is, Beckham is sh*t....
caseym2008-11-05 13:57:31
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Oh Smeltzy's wife's a slapper
She loves the sun and surf
He said he'd sign for Phoenix
She said I'd rather Perth
 
He loved the Yellow Fever
But she loves being tanned
And now down at the ring of fire
Smeltzy's f*cking banned

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Smithy, will you sing that if he scores the winner every game til he goes?

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sundaynews/4708206a19778.html

Cnut, Hard News - how are you guys doing today?
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caseym wrote:
Mossy wrote:
Man U supporters thought that when Beckham left,


The difference is, Beckham is sh*t....
 
Perhaps you miss the point.
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
No I got the point, but I just had to sl*g Beckham off when I got the chance...I despise the guy
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
LOL
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Do you actually hate the guy, or the media focus on him which he hardly asked for, and it seems to me tolerate only because he knows it would be stupid to do otherwise?
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Leave Smeltz on the bench, we need to build for next season and give some of the younger guys a chance. Be realistic, we aint going to make the top four this year, we need to build for the future.
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caseym2008-11-05 14:21:12
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Critical_Lemon wrote:
Do you actually hate the guy, or the media focus on him which he hardly asked for, and it seems to me tolerate only because he knows it would be stupid to do otherwise?


I just think he is horrendously overrated, hes is number one at free kicks and crosses (absolutely unbelievably good), but to me, not that special at anything else.

I think he chases the money and the attention.

I just don't understand everyones love for him, so he may be "pretty" that surely wouldnt make me pay $100 to go see him...the more people have liked him the more I have disliked him...can't really explain it...

...You know when you see someone and you think, that's one of those faces I would love to punch.....two people do that to me...David Beckham and John Campbell
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roverboy wrote:
Leave Smeltz on the bench, we need to build for next season and give some of the younger guys a chance. Be realistic, we aint going to make the top four this year, we need to build for the future.
 
To attract players we need to finish better that last, so leaving him on the bench would be counter productive in that sense.
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Critical_Lemon wrote:
Do you actually hate the guy, or the media focus on him which he hardly asked for, and it seems to me tolerate only because he knows it would be stupid to do otherwise?


Yeah, I'm sure he hates all that media attention + $

a.haak

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johnnyspur wrote:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sundaynews/4708206a19778.html

Cnut, Hard News - how are you guys doing today?


Hilarious John, you write column inch after column inch every week most of it complete tosh but you fluke one thing right and you pop in here to gloat ?

Seriously, you really need to get a grip.


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martinb wrote:
[QUOTE=caseym] [QUOTE=shabba121]Who are the 4 other players who Tony P mentioned could be lost to new clubs?


I would be more worried about the existing clubs and not the new ones making the "raids" on to the Phoenix players...
May be Costa could be the next one to go...???
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Mossy wrote:

Smithy, will you sing that if he scores the winner every game til he goes?

 
Not sure.  But I'm confident that's not a decision I'll be faced with.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Right, time for plan E, since (plan a,b,c,d all failed in signing new strikers...)

 
 
TONY P..
 
 
BO BO B A L D E!!!!!

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'm going to ban you just for the size of that f*cking signature image.  Get rid.  Now.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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Da Boss wrote:
I would be more worried about the existing clubs and not the new ones making the "raids" on to the Phoenix players...
May be Costa could be the next one to go...???


Costa who has a 5-year deal ?

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Sorry cant agree with having a crack at Smeltzs family even in jest.Give it to him sure but to me family is off limits.Dont expect many to agree guess im just old fashioned.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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Hard News wrote:
Da Boss wrote:
I would be more worried about the existing clubs and not the new ones making the "raids" on to the Phoenix players...
May be Costa could be the next one to go...???


Costa who has a 5-year deal ?
5 years..?? better double check your source...
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I was sure the release announcing his original signing was 5 years.  Apparently not.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
Actually 2010/2011 is in fact planning for the season after [/pedantic]
 
It's okay, News, being a pedant is fine if you've got nothing better to do.
 
I blame Terry S. He was quoted as saying... "the Phoenix had already begun scouting to find top-notch players for the 2010/11 season" and I immediately thought "next season".
 
Unless of course it's all part of a cunning plan and next season has been cancelled through lack of interest.
 
But if next season is cancelled, why not do the job properly? Why not cancel the rest of this season as well. Then Ricki and co will have more time to devote to finding these great players who are going to turn our team around. And around, and around, and around, etc.
 
Much like a bunch of headless chooks, running around in circles, which is the way we're playing at the moment.
 
If you didn't laugh, you'd... 
scribbler2008-11-05 15:40:22
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ballane wrote:
Sorry cant agree with having a crack at Smeltzs family even in jest.Give it to him sure but to me family is off limits.Dont expect many to agree guess im just old fashioned.
 
Nothing's off limits in football.
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Hard News wrote:
I was sure the release announcing his original signing was 5 years.� Apparently not.


3 years
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Hard News wrote:
I was sure the release announcing his original signing was 5 years.  Apparently not.
 It will be a "Victory" for us if it was true...but may be "Victory" will have  some say on that...
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ballane wrote:
Sorry cant agree with having a crack at Smeltzs family even in jest.Give it to him sure but to me family is off limits.Dont expect many to agree guess im just old fashioned.
 
Not sure who had a crack, but these decisions aren't always made by the player.
Steve Price is a great example. There was no way he was going to go to Auckland because his wife was dead set against coming to NZ. What did the Warriors do? They flew her across and wined and dined her at the best places possible and worked entirely on selling Auckland to her. Price signed the next week.
Clearly Shane's decision isn't just his and not entirely football based. Fair enough
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smeltz' family definately shouldn't be bought into this!  Thats definately going too far!  Hwe's leaving at the end of the season so just move on I say!
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Royal wrote:
ballane wrote:
Sorry cant agree with having a crack at Smeltzs family even in jest.Give it to him sure but to me family is off limits.Dont expect many to agree guess im just old fashioned. [/QUOTE]
 
Not sure who had a crack, but these decisions aren't always made by the player.
Steve Price is a great example. There was no way he was going to go to Auckland because his wife was dead set against coming to NZ. What did the Warriors do? They flew her across and wined and dined her at the best places possible and worked entirely on selling Auckland to her. Price signed the next week.
Clearly Shane's decision isn't just his and not entirely football based. Fair enough

[QUOTE=MikeC]Smeltz' family definately shouldn't be bought into this!  Thats definately going too far!  Hwe's leaving at the end of the season so just move on I say!


I'm with these guys too .I'm not happy to see Smeltz going, Sure I'm upset  but if the guy has to make a decision thats the best thing for his family and his future then good luck to him!

Thanks for the brilliant moments we've had when you have scored, Shane Smeltz.
There's still plenty more to play for this year Give it heaps so you go out on a high..

You probably won't be looking forward to the big "Who are Ya!!!" reception we'll be giving you when you step out in the RoF  for the first time in "the wrong  kit" but that comes with the new territory you're heading into I guess!! 

  Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

So what will happen if we do bad next season do we lose our license?

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
A question with no answer, and one that requires a pretty negative mindset to consider.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smithy wrote:
Oh Smeltzy's wife's a slapper
She loves the sun and surf
He said he'd sign for Phoenix
She said I'd rather Perth
 
He loved the Yellow Fever
But she loves being tanned
And now down at the ring of fire
Smeltzy's f*cking banned
 
 
Nice Work Grasshopper!

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I want to boo Smeltz now, or is that kind of counter productive

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It better not happen. We still have a good team. I guess
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
smith_456 wrote:

So what will happen if we do bad next season do we lose our license?


Visions of last days as the NZK.
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
you must be only 15 yeah????
So mature mate!
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
that was for C-diddy!
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