PLAYER NEWS | Delighted to have secured the signature of @nathanburns10 for the next two years - full story to come! #COYN #ERereTeKeo pic.twitter.com/o6kJUY0gPt
— Wellington Phoenix (@WgtnPhoenixFC) December 29, 2017
Contracted Players - Return of the Long Pins
So this means Watson is gone? Happy new year!
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
So this means Watson is gone? Happy new year!
If everyone is fit, what will our new attacking lineup look like once Burns comes on board?
So this means Watson is gone? Happy new year!
If everyone is fit, what will our new attacking lineup look like once Burns comes on board?

Think this sums it up quite nicely.
So this means Watson is gone? Happy new year!
If everyone is fit, what will our new attacking lineup look like once Burns comes on board?
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
My Guess
AK
Burns Mcglinchey Krishna
New Guy Parksiki
Doyle Rossi Mullan Galloway
?
If the guessed new guy is as good as he appears on You tube (?) our front six looks really lethal!
Can we arise from the ashes? Theres now a chance
It's not Obafemi Martins
Will this signing be bad news for Sighn
E's Flat Ah's Flat Too
We might as get in touch with all the studios in Hollywood as this season is starting to sound like every American sports movie ever made!
"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
We might as get in touch with all the studios in Hollywood as this season is starting to sound like every American sports movie ever made!
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
So, does this mean the people who were screaming about the rank incompetence of the Nix management owe Dome, Morrisson and everyone a big chocolate apology cake? :D
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
When does this 'two-year contract' end?
In two years I guess
"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
I’d guess 1.5 years rather than 2.5 years. So end of next season perhaps.
Allegedly
How was his form at Tokyo and then at Hiroshima? He did not play much at Sanfrecce but that was also due to some injury time.
My thinking is, he will need a fair bit of time to get to the "pre-Asian Cup form", as currently he'd be rusty as a bucket of old nails.
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
My Guess
AK
Burns Mcglinchey Krishna
New Guy Parksiki
Doyle Rossi Mullan Galloway
?
If the guessed new guy is as good as he appears on You tube (?) our front six looks really lethal!
Can we arise from the ashes? Theres now a chance
That will be (probably) our line-up against Melbourne Victory and until then we should see Parkhouse on the left.
And until the "new guy" is in the right shape, it may be Ridenton or Abbas.
Can we have Tratt back again please Miss?
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
My Guess
AK
Burns Mcglinchey Krishna
New Guy Parksiki
Doyle Rossi Mullan Galloway
?
If the guessed new guy is as good as he appears on You tube (?) our front six looks really lethal!
Can we arise from the ashes? Theres now a chance
Our issue is our shark defence though, so..
a.haak

If we can keep the ball a little more up top, maybe our defence won't be under the pump so much!
A question for you all, ladies and gentlemen: how much of our defence problem was caused by Moss leaving? Not in terms of goalstopping, but in terms of directing the defence. I do not have a theory on this, just curious if anyone else does.
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
A question for you all, ladies and gentlemen: how much of our defence problem was caused by Moss leaving? Not in terms of goalstopping, but in terms of directing the defence. I do not have a theory on this, just curious if anyone else does.
My Guess
AK
Burns Mcglinchey Krishna
New Guy Parksiki
Doyle Rossi Mullan Galloway
?
If the guessed new guy is as good as he appears on You tube (?) our front six looks really lethal!
Can we arise from the ashes? Theres now a chance
So, does this mean the people who were screaming about the rank incompetence of the Nix management owe Dome, Morrisson and everyone a big chocolate apology cake? :D
Yellow Fever - Misery loves company
Who knows if he’s allowed to play tomorrow night?
A question for you all, ladies and gentlemen: how much of our defence problem was caused by Moss leaving? Not in terms of goalstopping, but in terms of directing the defence. I do not have a theory on this, just curious if anyone else does.
When Siggy retired and Boxey left we had the chance to rebuild our defense but didn't. Durante should have been put on the bench a season after.
edit: Also rather than "Ladies and Gentlemen" can we have "Haints and Tickets"?

So, does this mean the people who were screaming about the rank incompetence of the Nix management owe Dome, Morrisson and everyone a big chocolate apology cake? :D
go on keep blaming the coach
A question for you all, ladies and gentlemen: how much of our defence problem was caused by Moss leaving? Not in terms of goalstopping, but in terms of directing the defence. I do not have a theory on this, just curious if anyone else does.
Letting Moss and Lia go was catastrophic.
But none of you need me telling you that again.
E's Flat Ah's Flat Too
A question for you all, ladies and gentlemen: how much of our defence problem was caused by Moss leaving? Not in terms of goalstopping, but in terms of directing the defence. I do not have a theory on this, just curious if anyone else does.
A question for you all, ladies and gentlemen: how much of our defence problem was caused by Moss leaving? Not in terms of goalstopping, but in terms of directing the defence. I do not have a theory on this, just curious if anyone else does.
Since we are only now starting to have a settled defence (Doyle, Rossi, Mullen, Galloway) it would then follow that we should slowly see an improvement - assuming this is the best defence we can put on the park right now.
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
A question for you all, ladies and gentlemen: how much of our defence problem was caused by Moss leaving? Not in terms of goalstopping, but in terms of directing the defence. I do not have a theory on this, just curious if anyone else does.
Letting Moss and Lia go was catastrophic.
But none of you need me telling you that again.
You would say that about your son. The Adelaide facebook fans would gladly send him back to you..
At least Lia has been on the scoresheet this season already.
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
Didn't he score twice in one game?
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
Have been mulling this signing over, from a management perspective it makes a lot of sense. Clubs under pressure, needed something and something familiar (& good) is better than something untested.
From the player's perspective, my guess is Burns was looking for somewhere he could get playing time in advance of the World Cup. He's 29 so a desire to be in that squad makes sense to me. The Nix are a perfect fit given familiarity with the club and fair certainty of getting minutes.
All in all I think this can work out for all. A highly motivated Burns is a great boost for us, him and the club!
From the player's perspective, my guess is Burns was looking for somewhere he could get playing time in advance of the World Cup. He's 29 so a desire to be in that squad makes sense to me. The Nix are a perfect fit given familiarity with the club and fair certainty of getting minutes.
I battle trying to understand how decisions are reached by the club and want to honour the owners as champions of the game but am reduced to questioning my respect for them with all the shark that goes on.
That post chemi as fired me up a little bit more.
A fan is a fan.
He and Krishna obviously had a great partnership, I'm hopeful that that existing relationship will mean he fits in quickly.
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