how can anybody not think that booing smeltzy was all in fun, I'm sure he expected it! and just to show there was no ahrd feelings he waved when we asked and clapped us when he came off. What kind of newbie comes on to YF just to moan at us booing an explayer wholeft us for money and sunshine. I can't wait till the melbourne home game.
Is it a far statment that MOss is more of a c**t for leaving?
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As Smeltz said, its hie hometown ehre he wants to raise his family.
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So until he takes a big money move overseas, he did it for his family.Why did Moss leave?And althoughthe Phoenix and NZ Football are 2 different organisations, did him leaving the Phoenix have anything to do with the lack of appeal for his world cup ban?
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poor guy, he�must have been traumatised, he seems to have temporarily�lost the ability to speak English
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it seemed pretty good natured. Meh. he even clapped us off at the end.
Stop nitpicking at something to be negative about 
Tegal2009-10-25 22:35:52
Allegedly
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I notice that when Shane got the ball watching on TV the crowd seemed to be booing. Now if this so, I think we should have more respect for the best A league striker and ALL WHITE striker who we have massive hopes for.
Err... you don't watch much football, do you? To take a comparable example, Sergio Ramos doesn't get much "respect" from Sevilla fans when he's not in national colours.
In other words: this is completely normal. Smeltz expected and welcomed it. He appeared far more irritated by the poor performance of other GCU players - feel free to dress them down for not treating Smeltz with "respect" by playing so badly.
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I preferred JUDAS JUDAS WHAT'S THE SCORE? far more appropriate.
I think Miron, Miron give us the score would have been more appropriate!
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Best Chant ever?
JUDAS JUDAS WHATS THE SCORE???
JUDAS JUDAS WHATS THE SCORE???
I'd have prefered Miron , Miron whats the score
" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow
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Should we boo Durante, McKain, Muscat etc because they are Australian?
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Comes with the territory alright. Nothing personal in it by most fans. and he will be our All White asnd if he scores the winner, he'll be given Sainthood.
He said he was expecting it and hoped it would happen as it showed nix fans to be passionate about their club. He got absolutely crap service today.
Quite right too....Smeltz would have expected to get sh*t today...and he duly got it and played it(our defence tied him good and proper) and I for one will be a smeltz supported when he dons the all whites kit for the Bahrain game.... and as for you mossy, I cant wait for the Melbourne game
" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow
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Should we boo Durante, McKain, Muscat etc because they are Australian?
why would we boo our own players?
" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow
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Is it a fair statment that Moss is more of a c**t for leaving? As Smeltz said, its his hometown where he wants to raise his family. So until he takes a big money move overseas, he did it for his family.
Why did Moss leave?
And although the Phoenix and NZ Football are 2 different organisations, did leaving the Phoenix have anything to do with the lack of appeal for his world cup ban?
Why did Moss leave?
And although the Phoenix and NZ Football are 2 different organisations, did leaving the Phoenix have anything to do with the lack of appeal for his world cup ban?
Corrected for the spelling police.
Anyone have any answers?
Oh Wellington is wonderful. We got the wind, the rain and the phoenix. Oh Wellington is wonderful.
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Before the match I was sort of unsure about the booing of Smeltz, but when it went on I wasn't bothered. We were a crowd upset he left us, letting him know that. Anything making it hostile for the away team must be a good thing for us as a home crowd. He gave us a wave when they were 5-0 down so he obviously took it in good heart. He knows we'll love him when he bangs in the goals to beat Bahrain in 3 weeks. C'MON SMELTZY. (but Hey Smeltz, what was the score?).
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Well done Smeltz for clapping the fans as he left the field.
He's earned a big round of We love you Smeltzie, we do, on the 14th.
He's earned a big round of We love you Smeltzie, we do, on the 14th.
I know, I know, its serious!
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its just friendly banter. SMelts knows it wasnt serious. he was huggn and congradulating his former team mates. Well done smelts. you are still the man.
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well actually, the nix offered himHIS WIFE MUCH MORE but he still turned us down.
Not true. Finiancial jiggery-pokery from Gold Coast.
Fixed
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Tha chants to the GC and to Smeltz were gold last night, they were loud and proud and timing was perfect. Even Smeltzy could tell by 3 or 4-0 that it was time to be less serious as the game had gone, so he kicked an air ball to make us laff.
I think he seriously wanted to walk off near last with Ricki to be a bit more safe from abuse and we got a clap instead, class.
I think he seriously wanted to walk off near last with Ricki to be a bit more safe from abuse and we got a clap instead, class.
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Is it a fair statment that Moss is more of a c**t for leaving? As Smeltz said, its his hometown where he wants to raise his family. So until he takes a big money move overseas, he did it for his family.
Why did Moss leave?
And although the Phoenix and NZ Football are 2 different organisations, did leaving the Phoenix have anything to do with the lack of appeal for his world cup ban?
Why did Moss leave?
And although the Phoenix and NZ Football are 2 different organisations, did leaving the Phoenix have anything to do with the lack of appeal for his world cup ban?
Corrected for the spelling police.
Anyone have any answers?
Players leave, you can't keep them all or your own team would never move forward. It is an ever evolving process.
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Should we boo Durante, McKain, Muscat etc because they are Australian?
your taking the piss right?
rojas, so special
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Whats wrong with booing Smeltz? He left us for them so he would have expected it.
This is football not tiddywinks
This is football not tiddywinks
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Yeah it was fine, too be expected, Owen exactly the same when he returned to Anfield this morning.
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Should we boo Durante, McKain, Muscat etc because they are Australian?
If they're not in Nix colours - absofriggenlutely!
E + R + O
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Yea, if you think Smeltz got it bad, how about Owen this morning ? i would not have liked to be him today.
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It was all in good humor.
Everyone knew that it was coming. And anyway. we can all show him how much we love him next month.
Everyone knew that it was coming. And anyway. we can all show him how much we love him next month.
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boooo hoooo, poor little shane f**ked off for more money, and now isn't getting the respect he deserves??�
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He gets respect as a new zealander when he plays for the AW's, but he is a cheating aussie judas when he plays for the GC
HEAR HEAR!
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Should we boo Durante, McKain, Muscat etc because they are Australian?
No Green. No Gold. Not Australian. Period.
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Smeltzy even said it, we wouldn't be 'true' fans if we didn't boo him.
It was the Nix who revived his career, a career that was going nowhere. He scores 2x against Wales and we gave him a 2-year deal. At the same, some actually questioned the move.
But heck, all in good fun.
Come the 14th, we'll all love him if he sends us to South Africa
It was the Nix who revived his career, a career that was going nowhere. He scores 2x against Wales and we gave him a 2-year deal. At the same, some actually questioned the move.
But heck, all in good fun.
Come the 14th, we'll all love him if he sends us to South Africa
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Upon reflection of that 6-0 win, I give big ups to Smeltz.
He was trying to be competitive despite us having him under lock and key. He behaved professionally on the field and he showed respect to the fans and took our jeering on the chin. A true professional whom got on with it.
Yesterday Smeltz fronted up and showed some true class. Come November 14, he's gonna get a welcome becoming of such class.
Lonegunmen2009-10-26 12:48:18Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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Upon reflection of that 6-0 win, I give big ups to Smeltz.
He was trying to be competitive despite us having him under lock and key. He behaved professionally on the field and he showed respect to the fans and took our jeering on the chin. A true professional whom got on with it.
Yesterday Smeltz fronted up and showed some true class. Come November 14, he's gonna get a welcome becoming of such class.
That is a very good point. I think many players would have snapped, I remember one time he got pushed over from behind and the ref didn't call it. It shows maturity and composure which Arab nations are reknowned for not having. If we beat Bahrain you can almost guarantee they will get a man sent off.
Oh Wellington is wonderful. We got the wind, the rain and the phoenix. Oh Wellington is wonderful.
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If Smeltz can wave to us in the middle of the game, I'm sure he didn't really care.
It was all good fun anyway.
It was all good fun anyway.
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Upon reflection of that 6-0 win, I give big ups to Smeltz.
He was trying to be competitive despite us having him under lock and key. He behaved professionally on the field and he showed respect to the fans and took our jeering on the chin. A true professional whom got on with it.
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
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Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20
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Yea, if you think Smeltz got it bad, how about Owen this morning ? i would not have liked to be him today.
Good example, Whoooo. Maybe Remimartin you should check out the Liverpool-ManU game, from about 65mins or so when Owen started warming up... that is exactly the way its done..Smeltz got it easy yesterday.
Well said LG ^
RedGed2009-10-26 14:46:03
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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Should we boo Durante, McKain, Muscat etc because they are Australian?
No Green. No Gold. Not Australian. Period.
That only works if they aren't Australian.
And don't use the Malta international excuse please.
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Before the match I was sort of unsure about the booing of Smeltz, but when it went on I wasn't bothered. We were a crowd upset he left us, letting him know that. Anything making it hostile for the away team must be a good thing for us as a home crowd. He gave us a wave when they were 5-0 down so he obviously took it in good heart. He knows we'll love him when he bangs in the goals to beat Bahrain in 3 weeks. C'MON SMELTZY. (but Hey Smeltz, what was the score?).
Ditto.
I actually laid off the first boo and then later thought naa - it's all fair game.
Also RM - the fact that he is the leading A-League striker means jack sh!t. Being an AW is partly mitigating but not totally relevant as they are completely different comps.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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Actually Junior, you raise an interesting point. Smeltz has played against us twice and we have kept him scoreless. The top scorer in the League. Well done to the Nix defence.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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Is it a fair statment that Moss is more of a c**t for leaving? As Smeltz said, its his hometown where he wants to raise his family. So until he takes a big money move overseas, he did it for his family.Why did Moss leave?And although the Phoenix and NZ Football are 2 different organisations, did leaving the Phoenix have anything to do with the lack of appeal for his world cup ban?
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Am printing this off .. now officially a collectors item ...
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well imo Moss' form last season > Paston is now but it's getting close.
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i loved the sudden contrast at one point last night when we Booed, then Cheered then boed then cheered as possession switched.
It was all in good humour anyway guys
It was all in good humour anyway guys
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i loved the sudden contrast at one point last night when we Booed, then Cheered then boed then cheered as possession switched.
It was all in good humour anyway guys
It was all in good humour anyway guys
haha yes. Loved that too.
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I'm curious to know what the players thought of the atmosphere and the crowd response.
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all done in the best possible taste
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