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WPM 2021/22 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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Posted October 01, 2021 03:13 · last edited October 01, 2021 03:27

dunnix
Ranix
Ryan
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/126550653/giving-steven-taylor-the-captaincy-was-a-ploy-to-keep-him-at-wellington-phoenix

Taylor never talked to Ufuk about leaving, in fact the club was in talks with him about transitioning him into a management position after his career finished and were open to signing him on for another year. They also gave him a pay rise after he came back on reduced wages last season.

Ufuk had an inkling that Taylor wasn't happy, which is why he made him captain, but it was still a shock when Taylor announced his retirement and also when Taylor came out swinging against the club.

Clearly a communication breakdown there.
Article also says again about the difficulty of signing imports and getting them into Aus. But this hasn't stopped other clubs. Two new imports named by other clubs today. Also transfer deadline, closes on 18 Oct according to the article.
 Maybe it's less a 'logistics' thing, more a selling 'lots of time in MIQ/lockdown' thing?
Yeh I guess, add to that the uncertainty about where the team is going to be based and relocating back and forth is a hard sell. Are they hedging there bets on being back in NZ in Jan, so they can offer a more settled option, especially to those with families. 
Edit. I see Aus is re-opening international borders next month.

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dunnix
Ranix
Ryan
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/126550653/giving-steven-taylor-the-captaincy-was-a-ploy-to-keep-him-at-wellington-phoenix

Taylor never talked to Ufuk about leaving, in fact the club was in talks with him about transitioning him into a management position after his career finished and were open to signing him on for another year. They also gave him a pay rise after he came back on reduced wages last season.

Ufuk had an inkling that Taylor wasn't happy, which is why he made him captain, but it was still a shock when Taylor announced his retirement and also when Taylor came out swinging against the club.

Clearly a communication breakdown there.
Article also says again about the difficulty of signing imports and getting them into Aus. But this hasn't stopped other clubs. Two new imports named by other clubs today. Also transfer deadline, closes on 18 Oct according to the article.
 Maybe it's less a 'logistics' thing, more a selling 'lots of time in MIQ/lockdown' thing?
Yeh I guess, add to that the uncertainty about where the team is going to be based and relocating back and forth is a hard sell. Are they hedging there bets on being back in NZ in Jan, so they can offer a more settled option, especially to those with families.