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Alex Smith

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Alex Smith's twitter account wrote:



Hey mate, i've re-signed til the 16th of January...inj replacement for Lucas...hope I can stay longer
George Costanza2011-12-10 01:12:04
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
KiwiChick1 wrote:
patrick478 wrote:
Ifill and Manny might not be imports though, as they would both be eligible to apply for NZ citizenship. Of course this is assuming that Ifill wants to have another few years at the Phoenix.
 
Muscat isn't an import anyway.


Crikey! I misread that as "Manny isn't important  anyway.", and couldn't believe my eyes!

Luckily I hadn't even begun typing my virulent reply when I re-read it and saw what it actually said.

Sign up Manny!
Manny sign up!
bwtcf2012-01-08 09:14:32

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


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bwtcf wrote:
KiwiChick1 wrote:
patrick478 wrote:
Ifill and Manny might not be imports though, as they would both be eligible to apply for NZ citizenship. Of course this is assuming that Ifill wants to have another few years at the Phoenix.
 
Muscat isn't an import anyway.


Crikey! I misread that as "Manny isn't important  anyway.", and couldn't believe my eyes!

Luckily I hadn't even begun typing my virulent reply when I re-read it and saw what it actually said.

Sign up Manny!
Manny sign up!
Ifill has bought a house in Wgtn now so may well go for citizenship.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Skinny B, I've already posted the link to the herald article, 3 posts above
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
George Kostanza wrote:
Skinny B, I've already posted the link to the herald article, 3 posts above
 
Opps, sorry a bit groggy on it this morning
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
contact expired today, was there a late extension?


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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
George Kostanza wrote:
contact expired today, was there a late extension?


Nope, the team bus just left the Gold Coast without him.


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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I thought it was the 19th? Either way, he needs to be kept til end of season imo.

Ricki talked about not wanting to sign new players this Window as it disrupts the squad etc, and I think the same should apply with this guy.
We shouldnt let him go till end of season. We have no other imports on the way this season and he is versatile and generally seems hungry to impress. What more could you want from him?

For next year, i dont think he is going to be needed if the club is as ambitious as it is saying, or if both Greeny & warner left, because his import status counts against him.


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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I think that we should retain him whatever. He appears to generally have a half decent football brain and can play in a variety of positions. he;s also young enough to outlast a few of our other players

" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
If he stays, someone buy him a watch with an alarm.

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
No sign of his telly on Trade Me yet

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Junior82 wrote:
If he stays, someone buy him a watch with an alarm.


A maid and a driver needed here
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
a little birdie told me Alex Smith was in cannons creek handing out footballs to the young children from multiple ethnicities last week sometime
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
surely we can sign him up as injury replacement for Pants till the end of the season without any problems?

I'd give him a 4 year contract if it was up to me, but to secure his services till the end of the season is good enough for now

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
newzealandpower wrote:
surely we can sign him up as injury replacement for Pants till the end of the season without any problems?

I'd give him a 4 year contract if it was up to me, but to secure his services till the end of the season is good enough for now
The only problem, is it would mean all our import slots are used. I doubt we will sign a foreign striker, but the transfer window opens today, so would ruin all the fun people have speculating.
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
newzealandpower wrote:
surely we can sign him up as injury replacement for Pants till the end of the season without any problems?

I'd give him a 4 year contract if it was up to me, but to secure his services till the end of the season is good enough for now
 
I can appreciate extending his contract until the end of the season, but 4 years.
Pants will be back on board for next season
And with no Smith we free up an import spot
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
UK Kiwi wrote:
newzealandpower wrote:
surely we can sign him up as injury replacement for Pants till the end of the season without any problems?

I'd give him a 4 year contract if it was up to me, but to secure his services till the end of the season is good enough for now
 
I can appreciate extending his contract until the end of the season, but 4 years.
Pants will be back on board for next season
And with no Smith we free up an import spot
Import spots are only any good if you manage to bring in players who are better than you already have...our imports havent always been the best choices

" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
paullt wrote:
Import spots are only any good if you manage to bring in players who are better than you already have...our imports havent always been the best choices
Yeah thats an interesting one. So many seasons we have had rushed or disjointed off seasons. Season 1 we didn't have a team, season after the world cup was quite rushed, last season there was the financial uncertainty. Imports have been a bit hit or miss, hopefully during the next off season we are in a better position and the recruitment can strengthen the team. And we re-sign Manny!
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
rjmiller wrote:
paullt wrote:
Import spots are only any good if you manage to bring in players who are better than you already have...our imports havent always been the best choices
Yeah thats an interesting one. So many seasons we have had rushed or disjointed off seasons. Season 1 we didn't have a team, season after the world cup was quite rushed, last season there was the financial uncertainty. Imports have been a bit hit or miss, hopefully during the next off season we are in a better position and the recruitment can strengthen the team. And we re-sign Manny!
 
IMHO I believe Smith could do a good job for us and wouldbe quite happy to see him get a bigger contract..after all Warner is not going to be around forever neither is greenie

" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
No, but the import slots drop by one next year and if someone like Killen isn't coming home we still need a striker.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Greenie will be on the assistant / injury cover list, and Warner will be gone won't he?

Although I would have thought we'd have had a younger keeper in at 2nd this year if that was the case.

I guess that still means only 1 spot left.

Hmm.. tough call.

Need more of this world cup year uncovering awesome talent overseas with a hidden NZ connection.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
So no official word on whether Smith`s contract has been extended.
 
If his contract expires on Jan 19th does that mean 11.59pm therefore allows him to play  ??
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UK Kiwi wrote:
So no official word on whether Smith`s contract has been extended.
 
If his contract expires on Jan 19th does that mean 11.59pm therefore allows him to play  ??
 
F##k  I got that one wrong, we play on the 20th.
 
Must get a new calendar for the office.   
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UK Kiwi wrote:
UK Kiwi wrote:
So no official word on whether Smith`s contract has been extended.
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DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
not sure if he is worth a contract after this year, despite my original love for him. He would be worth losing and risking signing a better player in his spot.


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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Piney on twitter wrote:
Alex Smith has signed an extension to stay at #wgtnphoenix for rest of 2011/12 season and in discussions to stay on beyond that #aleague


Great news in my opinion. Que JV to call me a bandwagoner...patrick4782012-01-18 19:12:39

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Probably means we aren't looking at signing Warner again.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smith yes!!
"our whole team is pronouncable", well its on the way, Smith, Brown. . .

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
welcome aboard, Sir Alex
I like tautologies because I like them.
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
He's not better than Lia yet gets about 1/4 of the stick. Seems to be sympathy left over from how was treated by Gold Coast. Best not to disrupt the team further though - especially when there doesn't seem to be any other alternatives, so good he's staying.valeo2012-01-18 21:08:24

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
MAJOR PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT.

Oh wait, it's already been announced.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
SMITH >>>>> BROWN >>>>> PASTON >>>>> WARNER >>>>> DANIEL

"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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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Booo!

Lies!

I need more Daniel!

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
bwtcf wrote:
I need more Daniel!

This.





You also need a room

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just imagine the carnage if Daniel was equidistant to both LG and bwtcf.

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Happy to have him on board for the rest of the season.Think he like many of our players has copped some unnecessary stick.Especially as he has hardly started up front for us and that was supposedly meant to be where he was best.
Had to laugh at someone giving him flack  about tackling,just  as i looked up from the replay here he was sliding into a tackle and coming out with the ball.Okay may have been a one off but it did make me smile and emphasised the fact that we all watch these games differently.

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