Lawyerish
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over 13 years

Hope Johnny boy is not going to pull any Chinese pony tails over there 

Marquee
970
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over 11 years

Hope Johnny boy is not going to pull any Chinese pony tails over there 

Don't put yr (Auckland) house on it.

Chant Savant
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12K
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about 17 years

The biggest risk in signing Key to a long term deal is that he might be playing for the opposition after the next election...

Jag
Not Elite enough
730
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8K
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about 17 years

C-Diddy wrote:

The biggest risk in signing Key to a long term deal is that he might be playing for the opposition after the next election...

Not surprised he's signed up to play football, he was never gonna play Union, was he! 

WeeNix
370
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760
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almost 17 years

Politics aside that is gold for the sponsors.

First Team Squad
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1.8K
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over 13 years

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Cansdell-Sherr...

I believe his contract expires soonish and he has plenty of experience. 

Plays centrally and as left-back, so can help ease in guys like Fox, Doyle, Gulley

Plus, we could always use someone else to police the backline

Marquee
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9.5K
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over 12 years

dunnix wrote:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Cansdell-Sherr...

I believe his contract expires soonish and he has plenty of experience. 

Plays centrally and as left-back, so can help ease in guys like Fox, Doyle, Gulley

Plus, we could always use someone else to police the backline

I see what you did there
valeo
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Legend
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18K
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about 17 years

Can we get the Deputy too in a package deal?

Lawyerish
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4.9K
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over 13 years

Jerzy Merino wrote:

Hope Johnny boy is not going to pull any Chinese pony tails over there 

Don't put yr (Auckland) house on it.

Well with Johnny boy over there as our real estate agent, I might just end up doing that

Marquee
620
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almost 17 years

dunnix wrote:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Cansdell-Sherr...

I believe his contract expires soonish and he has plenty of experience. 

Plays centrally and as left-back, so can help ease in guys like Fox, Doyle, Gulley

Plus, we could always use someone else to police the backline

I see what you did there

Do Albion want to get shot of him

LG
Legend
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23K
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almost 17 years

valeo wrote:

Can we get the Deputy too in a package deal?

Brownlee could go in goal. He'd fill it and make it near impossible to be scored against

Marquee
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almost 14 years

Lonegunmen wrote:

valeo wrote:

Can we get the Deputy too in a package deal?

Brownlee could go in goal. He'd fill it and make it near impossible to be scored against

I would vote for Judith "Crusher" Collins as a CB, in Kevin Muscat style.

Starting XI
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3K
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almost 17 years

Lonegunmen wrote:

In this weeks episode of the Keydashians, john signs for a new club, meanwhile Max is pondering whether or not to go to China with daddy and spend some more of his money on Asian girlsto  pose with him for selfies.......

Next week, John meets up with old flame Helen and discusses whether genital surgery will help his profile on social media.

TV
On probation
250
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4.2K
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over 13 years
Ugh fudge the off season
First Team Squad
170
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1.1K
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almost 17 years

Sign up bloody McGowan. Pay him sharkloads.

RR
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Bossi Insider
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34K
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almost 16 years

energy24.7 wrote:

Sign up bloody McGowan. Pay him sharkloads.

Dom Bossi in the SMH reported yesterday he has signed with Sydney
Chant Savant
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12K
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about 17 years
valeo
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Legend
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18K
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about 17 years

energy24.7 wrote:

Sign up bloody McGowan. Pay him sharkloads.

Think we're too late on that one, but I agree. Had Fallandrolly in his back pocket all season.

Phoenix Academy
620
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420
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about 9 years

C-Diddy wrote:

He's had his teeth fixed.
Marquee
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6.8K
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almost 14 years

harrymc wrote:

C-Diddy wrote:

He's had his teeth fixed.

I thought it was a commentary on our defensive qualities unless we recruit.

Trialist
14
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91
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about 15 years

According to a facebook page called the secret agent,phoenix are in the hunt along with Wsw and Adelaide for a 25 year year old perth born defender called Tomislav Mrcella who has played all of his career in Croatia.Although it does stress wanderers are favorites to get him.

Marquee
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5.3K
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almost 17 years

matrix wrote:

According to a facebook page called the secret agent,phoenix are in the hunt along with Wsw and Adelaide for a 25 year year old perth born defender called Tomislav Mrcella who has played all of his career in Croatia.Although it does stress wanderers are favorites to get him.

Now that's some good transfer speculation

RR
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Bossi Insider
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34K
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almost 16 years

Bullion wrote:

matrix wrote:

According to a facebook page called the secret agent,phoenix are in the hunt along with Wsw and Adelaide for a 25 year year old perth born defender called Tomislav Mrcella who has played all of his career in Croatia.Although it does stress wanderers are favorites to get him.

Now that's some good transfer speculation

http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4703367-the-secret-agent-a-wsw-hero-could-be-playing-his-last-a-league-game

Sadly isn't the most quality sauce if you look at their previous speculation

Trialist
14
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91
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about 15 years

RR wrote:

Bullion wrote:

matrix wrote:

According to a facebook page called the secret agent,phoenix are in the hunt along with Wsw and Adelaide for a 25 year year old perth born defender called Tomislav Mrcella who has played all of his career in Croatia.Although it does stress wanderers are favorites to get him.

Now that's some good transfer speculation

http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4703367-the-secret-agent-a-wsw-hero-could-be-playing-his-last-a-league-game

Sadly isn't the most quality sauce if you look at their previous speculation

Agreed it looks similar to the lurker with nrl rumors,but it does seem a bizarre rumor to make up.Some wood duck nobodies ever heard of being chased by 3 A league clubs,lol.
RR
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Bossi Insider
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34K
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almost 16 years

matrix wrote:

RR wrote:

Bullion wrote:

matrix wrote:

According to a facebook page called the secret agent,phoenix are in the hunt along with Wsw and Adelaide for a 25 year year old perth born defender called Tomislav Mrcella who has played all of his career in Croatia.Although it does stress wanderers are favorites to get him.

Now that's some good transfer speculation

http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4703367-the-secret-agent-a-wsw-hero-could-be-playing-his-last-a-league-game

Sadly isn't the most quality sauce if you look at their previous speculation

Agreed it looks similar to the lurker with nrl rumors,but it does seem a bizarre rumor to make up.Some wood duck nobodies ever heard of being chased by 3 A league clubs,lol.

He has been looked at by Ange for the Socceroos previously but not called up, so it could be putting two and two together. If it has some truth and he chooses WSW, it at least means Hamill would probably be available from them. 
Marquee
4.4K
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6.8K
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almost 14 years

RR wrote:

matrix wrote:

RR wrote:

Bullion wrote:

matrix wrote:

According to a facebook page called the secret agent,phoenix are in the hunt along with Wsw and Adelaide for a 25 year year old perth born defender called Tomislav Mrcella who has played all of his career in Croatia.Although it does stress wanderers are favorites to get him.

Now that's some good transfer speculation

http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4703367-the-secr...

Sadly isn't the most quality sauce if you look at their previous speculation

Agreed it looks similar to the lurker with nrl rumors,but it does seem a bizarre rumor to make up.Some wood duck nobodies ever heard of being chased by 3 A league clubs,lol.

He has been looked at by Ange for the Socceroos previously but not called up, so it could be putting two and two together. If it has some truth and he chooses WSW, it at least means Hamill would probably be available from them. 

This is not as rare as it sounds.  There was a similar story with an Australian born player of Uruguayan parentage who spent most of his playing days in Uruguay and who was at least looked at but not selected (he was being championed by SBS pundits as a potential saviour during the striker-drought days post WC 2010). I only need to remember his name to complete a plausible argument here :-)

Marquee
4.4K
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6.8K
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almost 14 years

Not Alex Brosque. Not Richard Garcia, and not Nick Carle, and not Anthony Caceres.  

Bloody senile dementia. Just can't remember the name...

Marquee
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5.3K
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almost 17 years

Mainland FC wrote:

Not Alex Brosque. Not Richard Garcia, and not Nick Carle, and not Anthony Caceres.  

Bloody senile dementia. Just can't remember the name...

Richard Porta

Legend
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15K
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over 16 years
Marquee
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6.8K
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almost 14 years

Bullion wrote:

Mainland FC wrote:

Not Alex Brosque. Not Richard Garcia, and not Nick Carle, and not Anthony Caceres.  

Bloody senile dementia. Just can't remember the name...

Richard Porta

Yes! That's him.

Amazing what collective brain power this forum has. 

With this brain power we could probably run FFA ourselves full-time, and NZF on weekends (and public holidays) as a part-time extra.

valeo
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Legend
4.6K
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18K
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about 17 years

Ah, Richard Porta and Dean Bouzanis; the two former potential saviours of Australian football at one point (plucked from Football Manager)

Marquee
4.4K
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6.8K
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almost 14 years

If I recall Pim Verbeek did not want to pick Porta but Osieck did, I think the problems (leading to non-selection by Osieck for 2014 WC) were eventually logistics rather than talent. My recollection might be off-target (much like my post, as it is clearly off-topic)

Bevan
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First Team Squad
210
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1.7K
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almost 17 years

Luciano Trani is available now his contract at Melbourne City has expired.

I'd be glad to have him back as Assistant Manager.

Chant Savant
2.5K
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12K
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about 17 years

Can he play at Centre half?

valeo
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Legend
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18K
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about 17 years

Bevan wrote:

Luciano Trani is available now his contract at Melbourne City has expired.

I'd be glad to have him back as Assistant Manager.

Agreed. I like Greenie but unsure how much he actually brings to the table. I think having an opinion that may deviate from Ernie's strict gameplan might be helpful to create a bit of discussion amongst the coaching staff.

Appiah without the pace
6.7K
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19K
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almost 17 years

valeo wrote:

Bevan wrote:

Luciano Trani is available now his contract at Melbourne City has expired.

I'd be glad to have him back as Assistant Manager.

Agreed. I like Greenie but unsure how much he actually brings to the table. I think having an opinion that may deviate from Ernie's strict gameplan might be helpful to create a bit of discussion amongst the coaching staff.

how do you know that doesn't happen now?

Marquee
7.3K
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9.5K
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over 13 years

It's clear that the team requires a shakeup and there is no reason why it should only happen with the playing squad and not the technical managers. This also doesn't mean sacking Greenacre, other A-League sides have multiple assistant coaches so there is no reason why we should only have one.

Surge
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Can I have some lungs please miss
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7.5K
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over 16 years

Ryan wrote:

there is no reason why we should only have one.

And your reason we should have more than one is because other teams do? 

A better reason would indicate how it/he would improve the Phoenix (I'm not saying he wouldn't just saying that because other teams do, isn't a strong enough reason to dictate that we should).

Marquee
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9.5K
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over 13 years

Ryan wrote:

It's clear that the team requires a shakeup and there is no reason why it should only happen with the playing squad and not the technical managers.

Surge
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Can I have some lungs please miss
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7.5K
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over 16 years

Ryan wrote:

Ryan wrote:

It's clear that the team requires a shakeup and there is no reason why it should only happen with the playing squad and not the technical managers.

That's a sentiment, it doesn't tell me how bringing LT back would improve us. What will he give us that we don't have now? From EM, GC, or one of the other coaches?

Or are you saying we just make changes for the sake of changing with no clear reasoning why? and if you do that, how do you know whether your change is successful, and if "it" is, why? 

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