Covney signs!

Covney signs!

Good news!

I would expect that his second year will predominantly be based around a semi-coaching role. Basically, someone to help develop some of the younger guys and take on a senior role - I wouldn't expect that he would have too much game time

Possibly - good point. Great signing for us this season though.

Yeah - I agree. I think he'll be a great addition and is a proven goalscorer - something the previous monachy's didn't have  (unless you count Simon Yeo as one)

Hardly suprising tbph.

I know he is 35. But I would like to hope he will net a few goals for Phoenix this season and next. We would obviously like to be in a situation were we didn't have to rely on him for the full 90 mins for the next 2 years. It would probably mean we are struggling up front.

Age doesn't matter.

Teddy is the exception rather than the rule though - the man is a freak!

Good for Cov's that he'll end is career in NZ, hope he does well.

Coveny is class. a bit of a query about the two years but he does have plenty of good football ahead of him. Good signing.

Hopefully they will pair up Costa with Cov's, what a great guy to learn the trade from.

smart move from the nix, goalscorer and will help the younger guys in the squad as well

Covney is terrible! We dont want someone that can score once every couple of match we need one that can score every game! Its just going back to the old knights ways if we bring in these old guys....If we want old guys get rufer!

But remember that Rufer was still the best player for the Kingz when he did play!!

This is a good signing.  Covs will add experience, the knowledge of how to play and win in this league.  He will have the ability and nous to hold the ball up when required; he still will also add goals.  He is a threat at set pieces.  Also we know he will not just be turning up for the money, the man has shown he has heart over the years.  Well done Ricki Herbert.

I thought i heard him say on radio sport the delay wasn`t over the length of the contract.

 

You could see it coming, all round a good signing to strengthen our squad.

You need shooting. A goal every second game would be a fantastic conversion rate. A goal every game is highly unrealistic.

Awesome news!  A hard worker and a great target in the air with his height.  But the best of all he's a NZ'der!

a Real shame to see him leave Newcastle. Was one of my Favs. Good Luck Coveny

Yep good signing his off field presence will far outweigh his onfield conributions mind you.

Coveny's a great signing, Che and Noah would have been good to.

He is a good signing. Brings huge amount experience to the team especially good to our 3 U20 NZ players.  BUT don't rely on him to score goals for us.  At amost 36, fittness & consistancy will be the problem & I don't rate him as our No. 1 striker anyway.  I really hope we sign a quality import striker

Great signing and a goal every second game would be fantastic that would be 2 goals short of the total the Knights scored all of last season (13).

I've only seen him play once live, it was years ago for NZ at North Harbour Stadium. Can't remember who it was against but it was part of a tournament, maybe one of those WC qualifying ones, he was paired up front with someone Jackson. My point is - he was the only guy who looked dangerous every time he touched the ball. I can't remember if he scored or not but I came away thinking that he was a pretty special player. Wonder why he didn't do anything elsewhere in the world except Australia?

He sounds like a good signing, scores a decent amount of goals.

for a comp like the A-league hes not that old...if guys like Ted Sherringham can keep playing in the EPL til 41? im sure he'll be fine here...


good signing

i used to watch him at Karori Park when he was 18 and he looked ok

Yep glad he is coming home sure hope costa can pick up some things from him.His work off the ball is just as important as the goals he scores.

Plodder has mysteriously disappeared off the Perth Glory player list on the club website.

Yeah Hard news going by reports he could be announced as a Phoenix signing this week, I still say Adrian Webster is a far better bet than Plodder.

I knew from the start he would end up here. He just had to.

im sure he can stay in the retirement village near by.

I think cov will do alright he may not play 90 but 70-75 should give us enough from him and who else could we get so cheap

Stunning stuff.  We need a goal scorer, a man who creates the opportunities.  Even if he lasted one season or was a 60 minute player, he's still worth it.  Welcome to the Phoenix Nest Covs.

if he gets 10 we'll be at least 6th or higher teamozanne2007-05-23 18:28:45