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Ufuk Talay - Ufuked off to Sydney FC

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12 May 20:24

Feverish wrote:

what’s the thoughts in impact for the nix if Rudan takes Durante with him?

Heard something Greenie?

12 May 20:28

el grapadura wrote:

Feverish wrote:

what’s the thoughts in impact for the nix if Rudan takes Durante with him?

Heard something Greenie?

no idea about actual legitimacy - but wouldn't it make sense for both WU and Dura?

Founder

12 May 20:48

Dura has a job lined up at the Phoenix and can pretty much decide when he retires here though.

12 May 20:49

Ryan wrote:

Dura has a job lined up at the Phoenix and can pretty much decide when he retires here though.

What job?

Founder

12 May 21:47

Feverish wrote:

Ryan wrote:

Dura has a job lined up at the Phoenix and can pretty much decide when he retires here though.

What job?

besides why would he leave when his family are settled here?

Queenslander 3x a year.

12 May 22:00

theprof wrote:

Feverish wrote:

Ryan wrote:

Dura has a job lined up at the Phoenix and can pretty much decide when he retires here though.

What job?

besides why would he leave when his family are settled here?

because he said on Phoenix City a while ago that once he finished playing if he didn't get a coaching job with the Nix he'd most likely head back to Sydney as his extended family are all over there

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12 May 22:17

Have heard pretty reliable chat of an offer he's considering that isn't in NZ or Australia to extend his playing career. 

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12 May 22:22

Feverish wrote:

what’s the thoughts in impact for the nix if Rudan takes Durante with him?

Why would Rudan do that, or rather, why would West Melbourne Bogans be prepared to pay one penny for Dura?


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12 May 22:41

Doloras wrote:

Feverish wrote:

what’s the thoughts in impact for the nix if Rudan takes Durante with him?

Why would Rudan do that, or rather, why would West Melbourne Bogans be prepared to pay one penny for Dura?

Their current squad seems reasonably short on A-League experience

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12 May 22:53

Nelfoos wrote:

Doloras wrote:

Feverish wrote:

what’s the thoughts in impact for the nix if Rudan takes Durante with him?

Why would Rudan do that, or rather, why would West Melbourne Bogans be prepared to pay one penny for Dura?

Their current squad seems reasonably short on A-League experience

And he can build a team kulcha

Founder

12 May 22:53

What, even with Filip Kurto, David Williams, Max Burgess, and Roy Krishna?

More seriously, Dura is old and slow (by his own previous standards) now, and I'm sure he understands that if he ends his playing days at the Nix he'll be a hero forever.


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12 May 23:00

Doloras wrote:

What, even with Filip Kurto, David Williams, Max Burgess, and Roy Krishna?

More seriously, Dura is old and slow (by his own previous standards) now, and I'm sure he understands that if he ends his playing days at the Nix he'll be a hero forever.

Kurto is gone, but I think you're assuming too much if you're expecting all 3 of those other names to be there. Wouldn't call the Burge experienced in any sense of the word either.

He'll be a hero here forever regardless.

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12 May 23:14

Nelfoos wrote:

Doloras wrote:

What, even with Filip Kurto, David Williams, Max Burgess, and Roy Krishna?

More seriously, Dura is old and slow (by his own previous standards) now, and I'm sure he understands that if he ends his playing days at the Nix he'll be a hero forever.

Kurto is gone, but I think you're assuming too much if you're expecting all 3 of those other names to be there. Wouldn't call the Burge experienced in any sense of the word either.

He'll be a hero here forever regardless.

Think Dolores was (perhaps churlishly) suggesting that all those four players will be at WU next season.

12 May 23:44

You'd think Kurto and Burgess for sure

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13 May 00:18 · edited 13 May 00:28 · History

el grapadura wrote:

Nelfoos wrote:

Doloras wrote:

What, even with Filip Kurto, David Williams, Max Burgess, and Roy Krishna?

More seriously, Dura is old and slow (by his own previous standards) now, and I'm sure he understands that if he ends his playing days at the Nix he'll be a hero forever.

Kurto is gone, but I think you're assuming too much if you're expecting all 3 of those other names to be there. Wouldn't call the Burge experienced in any sense of the word either.

He'll be a hero here forever regardless.

Think Dolores was (perhaps churlishly) suggesting that all those four players will be at WU next season.

 

She was, and I'm saying she's being too pessimistic (again), because I doubt all 4 of them will be.

My comment that (I thought she was) responding to was about WU needing experienced players, within which Maxy Burgess was included. He's good, but he's not an "experienced A-League player". 

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13 May 00:19

Nelfoos wrote:

el grapadura wrote:

Nelfoos wrote:

Doloras wrote:

What, even with Filip Kurto, David Williams, Max Burgess, and Roy Krishna?

More seriously, Dura is old and slow (by his own previous standards) now, and I'm sure he understands that if he ends his playing days at the Nix he'll be a hero forever.

Kurto is gone, but I think you're assuming too much if you're expecting all 3 of those other names to be there. Wouldn't call the Burge experienced in any sense of the word either.

He'll be a hero here forever regardless.

Think Dolores was (perhaps churlishly) suggesting that all those four players will be at WU next season.

Yup, and I'm saying she's being too pessimistic (again), because I doubt all 4 of them will be.

I don't think all of them will be at WU. But pretty likely that none of them will be at the Nix. 

Williams is probably the best chance of being a Nix player next season.

13 May 00:33

el grapadura wrote:

Nelfoos wrote:

el grapadura wrote:

Nelfoos wrote:

Doloras wrote:

What, even with Filip Kurto, David Williams, Max Burgess, and Roy Krishna?

More seriously, Dura is old and slow (by his own previous standards) now, and I'm sure he understands that if he ends his playing days at the Nix he'll be a hero forever.

Kurto is gone, but I think you're assuming too much if you're expecting all 3 of those other names to be there. Wouldn't call the Burge experienced in any sense of the word either.

He'll be a hero here forever regardless.

Think Dolores was (perhaps churlishly) suggesting that all those four players will be at WU next season.

Yup, and I'm saying she's being too pessimistic (again), because I doubt all 4 of them will be.

I don't think all of them will be at WU. But pretty likely that none of them will be at the Nix. 

Williams is probably the best chance of being a Nix player next season.

Yeah agreed. Krishna will be here if Rob wants him to be but that, and whether he's worth what he wants, remains to be seen 

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13 May 00:49

Whilst I've conceded we'll lose some players to WU I actually don't see a mass exodus. We've already locked in a few players for the next/last season. Hopefully Ufuk is gathering the players around and getting them to buy into his plans. Kurto is gone, but interestingly enough there's been no announcement from WU that they have him, nothing re any of the other players either - just rumours and innuendo. We are just working ourselves up into some kind of stressed out panic squad buying into the doom and gloom. Lets try and remain a little bit positive, we've had a resurgent season, shown some fight. Some of our players have been the best of the league. Why can't we hold onto them? I'm sure Welnix are doing what they can.

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13 May 01:02

Phoenix awards this week some time I believe. I expect Rudan will announce his next destination after that. Otherwise it will be an uncomfortable night for him.

13 May 01:30

Ranix wrote:

Phoenix awards this week some time I believe. I expect Rudan will announce his next destination after that. Otherwise it will be an uncomfortable night for him.

The awards are next week iirc.

13 May 01:54

theprof wrote:

Whilst I've conceded we'll lose some players to WU I actually don't see a mass exodus. We've already locked in a few players for the next/last season. Hopefully Ufuk is gathering the players around and getting them to buy into his plans. Kurto is gone, but interestingly enough there's been no announcement from WU that they have him, nothing re any of the other players either - just rumours and innuendo. We are just working ourselves up into some kind of stressed out panic squad buying into the doom and gloom. Lets try and remain a little bit positive, we've had a resurgent season, shown some fight. Some of our players have been the best of the league. Why can't we hold onto them? I'm sure Welnix are doing what they can.

We have 7 players locked in for next season. 7.

Expiring after 2019-20: Liberato Cacace (youth), Callan Elliot (youth), Alex Rufer, Sarpreet Singh (youth), Steven Taylor.

Expiring after 2020-21: Louis Fenton, Oli Sail.

13 May 04:03

Bullion wrote:

theprof wrote:

Whilst I've conceded we'll lose some players to WU I actually don't see a mass exodus. We've already locked in a few players for the next/last season. Hopefully Ufuk is gathering the players around and getting them to buy into his plans. Kurto is gone, but interestingly enough there's been no announcement from WU that they have him, nothing re any of the other players either - just rumours and innuendo. We are just working ourselves up into some kind of stressed out panic squad buying into the doom and gloom. Lets try and remain a little bit positive, we've had a resurgent season, shown some fight. Some of our players have been the best of the league. Why can't we hold onto them? I'm sure Welnix are doing what they can.

We have 7 players locked in for next season. 7.

Expiring after 2019-20: Liberato Cacace (youth), Callan Elliot (youth), Alex Rufer, Sarpreet Singh (youth), Steven Taylor.

Expiring after 2020-21: Louis Fenton, Oli Sail.

You can play with seven eh

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13 May 05:49

Bullion wrote:

theprof wrote:

Whilst I've conceded we'll lose some players to WU I actually don't see a mass exodus. We've already locked in a few players for the next/last season. Hopefully Ufuk is gathering the players around and getting them to buy into his plans. Kurto is gone, but interestingly enough there's been no announcement from WU that they have him, nothing re any of the other players either - just rumours and innuendo. We are just working ourselves up into some kind of stressed out panic squad buying into the doom and gloom. Lets try and remain a little bit positive, we've had a resurgent season, shown some fight. Some of our players have been the best of the league. Why can't we hold onto them? I'm sure Welnix are doing what they can.

We have 7 players locked in for next season. 7.

Expiring after 2019-20: Liberato Cacace (youth), Callan Elliot (youth), Alex Rufer, Sarpreet Singh (youth), Steven Taylor.

Expiring after 2020-21: Louis Fenton, Oli Sail.

You can play with seven eh

Talay is only 43, could become a player manager to get us up to 8.

13 May 07:35

Nelfoos wrote:

Have heard pretty reliable chat of an offer he's considering that isn't in NZ or Australia to extend his playing career. 

Based previous snippet's from Nelfoos's workplace, Dura won't be going to Newcastle that's for sure.

13 May 08:25

7 is better than last year, is it?

I'm use to us not having a squad until the last minute.

13 May 09:46

MetalLegNZ wrote:

7 is better than last year, is it?

I'm use to us not having a squad until the last minute.

Definitely based on quality of players 

13 May 20:50

coochiee wrote:

Nelfoos wrote:

Have heard pretty reliable chat of an offer he's considering that isn't in NZ or Australia to extend his playing career. 

Based previous snippet's from Nelfoos's workplace, Dura won't be going to Newcastle that's for sure.

Will see if he takes it! There's multiple options available to him obviously though.

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13 May 22:14 · edited 13 May 22:15 · History

wilbaker wrote:

MetalLegNZ wrote:

7 is better than last year, is it?

I'm use to us not having a squad until the last minute.

Definitely based on quality of players 

Rudan in a post season interview with Phil Rollo said that there was 10, of which Parkhouse was released soon after. 4 of the 7 signed for next season (sans Elliot, Rufer and Taylor) were part of those 10. Others were Krishna, Durante, Burns, Doyle and Lowry.
13 May 23:25

Bullion wrote:

wilbaker wrote:

MetalLegNZ wrote:

7 is better than last year, is it?

I'm use to us not having a squad until the last minute.

Definitely based on quality of players 

Rudan in a post season interview with Phil Rollo said that there was 10, of which Parkhouse was released soon after. 4 of the 7 signed for next season (sans Elliot, Rufer and Taylor) were part of those 10. Others were Krishna, Durante, Burns, Doyle and Lowry.

Durante's re-signing was announced on May 17, the same day as Cacace's signing. At that stage the club had the following players on its books.

GK Sail, Smith

DF Cacace, Durante, Doyle, Fenton, Fox, Lowry

MF Parkhouse, Singh

FW Burns, Krishna

Rudan was yet to be appointed at that stage, his first signing was Steven Taylor, announced on July 10.

13 May 23:29

Bullion wrote:

wilbaker wrote:

MetalLegNZ wrote:

7 is better than last year, is it?

I'm use to us not having a squad until the last minute.

Definitely based on quality of players 

Rudan in a post season interview with Phil Rollo said that there was 10, of which Parkhouse was released soon after. 4 of the 7 signed for next season (sans Elliot, Rufer and Taylor) were part of those 10. Others were Krishna, Durante, Burns, Doyle and Lowry.

Durante's re-signing was announced on May 17, the same day as Cacace's signing. At that stage the club had the following players on its books.

GK Sail, Smith

DF Cacace, Durante, Doyle, Fenton, Fox, Lowry

MF Parkhouse, Singh

FW Burns, Krishna

Rudan was yet to be appointed at that stage, his first signing was Steven Taylor, announced on July 10.

Oh yeah, forgot about Fox and Smith.
14 May 22:29

I think it's very good that we were quick in appointing Talay. Whether he's the right guy or not remains to be seen - but the facts are that we aren't the most attractive proposition at the moment and the market is going to be hugely competitive; especially for Australian players - more competitive than it ever has been.

a.haak

19 May 22:01

Congrats on the title - now get on a plane to Poland and see what talent is lurking in the U20's.

19 May 22:04

MetalLegNZ wrote:

Congrats on the title - now get on a plane to Poland and see what talent is lurking in the U20's.

and ask tratty if he wants to come back!

I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
20 May 00:11 · edited 20 May 00:15 · History

kwlap wrote:

MetalLegNZ wrote:

Congrats on the title - now get on a plane to Poland and see what talent is lurking in the U20's.

and ask tratty if he wants to come back!

And if there is not much in the U20s, stop by for a friendly visit at Legia Warsaw, Piast Gliwice, or even my old home team, Pogon Szczecin. You never know whom the coaches may want to ship off on a cheap loan, the further away the better...

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

20 May 03:46

So if Sydney win tomorrow by 3 against Kawasaki and other results go their way does that mean Talay will be delayed longer? or is he definatly here this week?

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20 May 03:50 · edited 20 May 03:50 · History

DodgyB wrote:

So if Sydney win tomorrow by 3 against Kawasaki and other results go their way does that mean Talay will be delayed longer? or is he definatly here this week?

Sydney are eliminated, they've lost the potential head to head tiebreaker with Shanghai.

20 May 03:51

DodgyB wrote:

So if Sydney win tomorrow by 3 against Kawasaki and other results go their way does that mean Talay will be delayed longer? or is he definatly here this week?

Current state of the group. Not sure why Sydney is listed as 'Eliminated', they are certainly not favourites to progress, but are in with a sniff

20 May 03:53 · edited 20 May 03:53 · History

dunnix wrote:

DodgyB wrote:

So if Sydney win tomorrow by 3 against Kawasaki and other results go their way does that mean Talay will be delayed longer? or is he definatly here this week?

Current state of the group. Not sure why Sydney is listed as 'Eliminated', they are certainly not favourites to progress, but are in with a sniff

Nope. Tiebreaker is head to head, not goal difference. They can't go above Shanghai.

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20 May 04:06 · edited 20 May 04:19 · History

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20 May 04:18

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