Do like how people seem to think the Phoenix just have to offer a contract and players will sign. For all you know the Phoenix may have offered those players contracts but they just didnt want to come here. There have been players who have been offered contracts in the past who didnt want to come really dont see the problem.
In Howisons case they tried more than once but he chose to stay in Auckland there were some before him as well do just dont see why there wouldnt been some since yet seems some think so.
Just dont get the assumption made by some that Phoenix may not have tried.
In Howisons case they tried more than once but he chose to stay in Auckland there were some before him as well do just dont see why there wouldnt been some since yet seems some think so.
Just dont get the assumption made by some that Phoenix may not have tried.
Trying and not getting it done is the same outcome as not trying.
Yes you can blame money - that is probably a factor in some cases - but I bet not all. Environment, ambition, team mates, culture are all factors.
Personally if I'm a pro watching Chiefy struggle on last season and not get sacked (or the club visibly do anything really) I'd probably stick it out elsewhere as well.