Che's not a Ricki fan then?
"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington
"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington
Jeez, some strong criticism from Bunce in the article on front
page.
Perhaps he's pi*sed cos Herbert didn't offer him a
contract
"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington
it sounds like the relationship soured on the tour and before there
was a chance of getting a contract.
it was also interesting to see that ricki herbert stated in
his team list press release that bunce was overlooked, whilst bunce
said today that he had made himself unavailable.
maybe kiwi canary could shed a bit more light on this
issue?
I won the World Cup on FIFA 2000 with Buncey scoring a shedload of
goals (I think he got 6 in the final) so have always had a
soft-spot for him.
If he fulfilled the potential he showed on that drunken,
playstation afternoon, in real life, he would have been some
player.
All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight
Jesus! Who were we playing in the final? Norfolk Island?
Che Bunce sounds like a 3 year-old girl throwing her teddy out of
the pram when she didn't get her own way. He needs to get over his
problems as we could have done with him in the team.
I don't know. Buncey strikes me as a passionate player who loves to
pull on the white jersey. I reckon it would have been a tough
decision to make.
Maybe there is some truth to what he's saying.
Yes i think hes just trying to prove a point to herbert. For some
reason i see him coming out and playing for the whites anyway.
It's disappointing that the bitterness cant be managed a bit
better, Stuff happens and it seems that these guys (Noah included)
cant help themselves but have a dig.
Would be nice for them to step away without trying to undermine the Phoenix, even if that is not what they intended. Show some class
Would be nice for them to step away without trying to undermine the Phoenix, even if that is not what they intended. Show some class
Yeah it's tough I know both these guys (Che & Noah) reasonably
well - they're both top draw blokes - Noah mentioned being lied to
and being f*cked around when I talked to him about Ricki/Phoenix.
Peoples Republik of Aucklandia
It sounds like the south american tour was orgainsed shockingly i share some of Bunces concerns.
Personally, I think Che would have been a great signing for the
Phoenix, it sounds to me that Ricki thought otherwise and Che aint
happy.
It just amazes me how just about nothing in NZ football can get
started without someone having a dig somehow.It has become an all
to familiar happening and when it starts to happen with my team it
really pisses me off. Lets hope Ricky and Terry along with us
supporters can stuff it back down some of the doubters throats.
Was nice to hear Noah give us a plug on talk sport this morning.
Was nice to hear Noah give us a plug on talk sport this morning.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
Shame really...I was picking Bunce would be at the core the Phoenix
defence and also filling the ranks for the All Whites. He was very
solid for the Knights...I think this is a sad loss as we don't
appear to have the depth in NZ to lose players of his experience.
He is clearly the scapegoat from the South American tour, even though Steven Old was just as much to blame for leaking goals yet one of these players is signed - go figure!
It sounds like the south american tour was orgainsed shockingly i share some of Bunces concerns.
Thats ok but how does that have anything to do with the
Phoenix? I think the point about undermining the game here is
a fair one, we're all in this together!! Sad really, he's
done a great job for us (both Knights and All Whites).
By the way, Noah has signed with Gisborne City in the Central League!!
Normo's coming home
Che must like his money and doesn't like it when someone takes it
away from him.
He didn't travel to Melbourne when there was the pay issues at
the Knights.
He turned down a Scottish Club to go to more money at
Coventry, sat on the bench for a few games and was then told by the
new coach that he was excess baggage.
Gets dropped for the coming tour. He didn't seem to
be fit for the last one and hasn't played for a while.
I would imagine most tours by NZ football would be realitively
disorganised. One reason is; we are not used to them. Good on Ricki
and NZ Football for getting us those games in the first place. Take
away Killen, Elliott and Nelsen. Of course we are going to lose
against those teams.
I think he has burnt some bridges and it is not very postive
for a nation that needs to pull together to improve the football
standard.
If we build it, they will come...
I'm dubious about the truth of the whole of the article after he
nominated Dugdale and Waitt as his two best coaches 
Normo's coming home
He didn't travel to Melbourne when there was the pay issues at the
Knights.
That was definitely not Che's choice. He was at the centre of a fight with the FFA as the players rep. He'd have been there in seconds if the FFA had fronted enough seats to get the whole team there.
Che has enough caps and tours with NZ to know when one is a shambles. He's done the back blocks of Europe and the pacific for the country and if he says it is the worst he's seen then it must have been pretty bad.
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That was definitely not Che's choice. He was at the centre of a fight with the FFA as the players rep. He'd have been there in seconds if the FFA had fronted enough seats to get the whole team there.
[QUOTE=LondonChris]I would imagine most tours by NZ football
would be realitively disorganised. One reason is; we are not used
to them. Good on Ricki and NZ Football for getting us those games
in the first place. Take away Killen, Elliott and Nelsen. Of course
we are going to lose against those teams.
Che has enough caps and tours with NZ to know when one is a shambles. He's done the back blocks of Europe and the pacific for the country and if he says it is the worst he's seen then it must have been pretty bad.
He gave his opinion. Some people won`t like it. Would it be better
if he spouted a few cliChes?
Good luck for retirement. 
fuah692007-05-17 22:47:41
fuah692007-05-17 22:47:41
Given that the media here just love it when football shoots itself
from the inside constantly, for me let them spout as many as
they like.Would prefer that to the constant potshots that get
taken.Yep he has given good service but i really dont see the need
to air some of the obvious things that happened. Just seems some
people just cant wait to say i told you so if things dont pan out
as we all hope.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
Very interesting that the two best performed Kiwi players at the Knights have now fallen out with Ricki H. I hope it is not a bad omen for the Phoenix.
If Ricki's the sort of coach who only likes yes men around him, it is a bad sign.
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
Or maybe Ricki is the sort of coach hwho won't put up with sh*t
from anyone
If things do "pan out as we all hope". He will get bagged. That is
the risk you take when you give an opinion. The safe thing for him
to say would be nothing. I`m sure Che will want the Phoenix to be a
success.