Elrich to sign ? (Marquee speculation V.207)
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Dam cant get the link to post just spotted this on the SMH
site.
FORMER Socceroo Ahmad Elrich has until Tuesday to decide whether to sign with the Central Coast Mariners or the Wellington Phoenix.
FORMER Socceroo Ahmad Elrich has until Tuesday to decide whether to sign with the Central Coast Mariners or the Wellington Phoenix.
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we want him, don't we? i don't know much about him...
I like tautologies because I like them.
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Not so sure Christie will want him to sign
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have a look here
http://www.smh.com.au/news/football/elrich-looks-to-phoenix-in-quest-to-jumpstart-stalled-career/2007/09/15/1189277042485.html
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I think he is a pretty good right wing back
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Not so sure Christie will want him to sign
I'd imagine you're right!!
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It's lunatic beating up his price, surely.
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There is a Nix press conference on Tuesday, so..
Founder
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is this a good thing or a bad thing? I dont think Plodder or Steven
Old will be over the moon if he does come to welly
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http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1970
posted it there a while ago ^
It would be a good signing. He's a very good player imo. Just not sure how much it would upset the team dynamics.
valeo2007-09-16 14:15:53
posted it there a while ago ^
It would be a good signing. He's a very good player imo. Just not sure how much it would upset the team dynamics.
valeo2007-09-16 14:15:53
a.haak
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As long as its not Mark Elrick, Im fine.
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He plays more as a right winger, not right back I thought. Anyway
the way Christie and Lochead have been playing, I don't think
Christie will be overly worried even if Alrich is playing right
wing back. They really give us an extra attacking outlet. Alrich
would give us another good option though.
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As long as its not Mark Elrick, Im fine.
I second that
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http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1970
posted it there a while ago ^
It would be a good signing. He's a very good player imo. Just not sure how much it would upset the team dynamics.
posted it there a while ago ^
It would be a good signing. He's a very good player imo. Just not sure how much it would upset the team dynamics.
Just wondering Valeo, when you talk about
upsetting team dynamics were you thinking about patterns of
play, or presonalities, or the whole marquee type thing?? (or
something else else entirely)
cheers
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Surely we're not thinking of signing him as a marquee.
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Looks like a happening thing if the quotes attributed to him in the
story are to be believed. He's not going to say anything
like"Wellington is a home away from home and I'll be back here
every second week. It will keep me away from the distractions of
family and friends and I can focus on football." if he's only
idly thinking it over...
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Surely we're not thinking of signing him as a marquee.
He's played close to no games in two years at Fulham with injury and generally not being good enough.
He was a good NSL player at Paramatta, but it's not like he's an established international. It's not like he's going to bring people to the game because of his reputation.
Also, where do we play him ? Who do we drop to fit another attacking player in the side ? If you are paying Marquee dollars the player has to be in there pretty much every week.
Don't get me wrong, good man to have on board as the 23rd player (if Chris James isn't here
) but I
can't see how you would justify making him a marquee.Hard News2007-09-16 19:38:42
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I'd say Ferrante would be most at risk if Elrich signs
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Surely we're not thinking of signing him as a marquee.
As he's an Aussie, we wouldn't need to invoke marquee status
would we? I'm not up to speed with what that means, so I might be
over-simplifying. Or is it a case of marquee-designated players not
counting towards the salary cap? How does it work?
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Surely we're not thinking of signing him as a marquee.
As he's an Aussie, we wouldn't need to invoke marquee status
would we? I'm not up to speed with what that means, so I might be
over-simplifying. Or is it a case of marquee-designated players not
counting towards the salary cap? How does it work?
Yeah, it's the latter. Five of the other seven clubs
have Aussies as their marquee - Moore for the Roar for example and
Thompson in Melbourne. The only two foreign marquee players this
season are Juninho and Jardel.
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Hope they aren't paying Jardel by the pound... he actually looks
bigger than the Pasha Bulker.
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Surely we're not thinking of signing him as a marquee.
He's played close to no games in two years at Fulham with injury and generally not being good enough.
He was a good NSL player at Paramatta, but it's not like he's an established international. It's not like he's going to bring people to the game because of his reputation.
Also, where do we play him ? Who do we drop to fit another attacking player in the side ? If you are paying Marquee dollars the player has to be in there pretty much every week.
Don't get me wrong, good man to have on board as the 23rd player (if Chris James isn't here
) but I
can't see how you would justify making him a marquee.News, i think it depends
This marquee systems seems really to just be a means of paying
for one additional player on top of our salary cap. So, if this is
a way we can strengthen the squad then great. Being the marquee
players doesnt necessarily mean they get the marquee wages.
So, in short, if we are already at our salary cap limit, and
unless Terry is still thinking of forking out for someone genuinely
"marquee", I dont have an issue with us using our marquee slot to
bring in another decent player.
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Elrich doesn't fit the description of a marquee player, but would
certainly be a good addition to the squad. Regardless of the
attitude of the other players, if you could add another quality
player in there surely that is what you would do? Sign him and see
what he can do to up the ante on the other players. The A league is
a competition with no guarantees, same as being on the roster.
What's sight without sound? Love without peace? Copulation without conception?
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Surely we're not thinking of signing him as a marquee.
He's played close to no games in two years at Fulham with injury and generally not being good enough.
He was a good NSL player at Paramatta, but it's not like he's an established international. It's not like he's going to bring people to the game because of his reputation.
Also, where do we play him ? Who do we drop to fit another attacking player in the side ? If you are paying Marquee dollars the player has to be in there pretty much every week.
Don't get me wrong, good man to have on board as the 23rd player (if Chris James isn't here
) but I
can't see how you would justify making him a marquee.I agree with you there. I dont think theres much doubt that hes a good player but it is a MASSIVE RISK bringing him in as a marquee. I try to bring up the Knights as little as i can on this site but two of their better signings (Matt Carbon and Rodriguez) came off serious leg injuries and they managed 4 games between them. I dont think theres much doubt Elrich is a good player but he would have to be 100% over his injuries.
However his pace would be great to have and would spark up the boys a bit
Xcellent2007-09-16 21:17:42
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Surely we're not thinking of signing him as a marquee.
He's played close to no games in two years at Fulham with injury and generally not being good enough.
He was a good NSL player at Paramatta, but it's not like he's an established international. It's not like he's going to bring people to the game because of his reputation.
Also, where do we play him ? Who do we drop to fit another attacking player in the side ? If you are paying Marquee dollars the player has to be in there pretty much every week.
Don't get me wrong, good man to have on board as the 23rd player (if Chris James isn't here
) but I
can't see how you would justify making him a marquee.News, i think it depends
This marquee systems seems really to just be a means of paying
for one additional player on top of our salary cap. So, if this is
a way we can strengthen the squad then great. Being the marquee
players doesnt necessarily mean they get the marquee wages.
So, in short, if we are already at our salary cap limit, and
unless Terry is still thinking of forking out for someone genuinely
"marquee", I dont have an issue with us using our marquee slot to
bring in another decent player.
Yeah that's what I was thinking. If we are nearing the salary
caplimit and unless we have someone else lined up of marquee
quality, I think he'd be well worth bringing in- and as stated my
well up the competition for a starting spot, which can only benefit
the team.
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http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1970
posted it there a while ago ^
It would be a good signing. He's a very good player imo. Just not sure how much it would upset the team dynamics.
posted it there a while ago ^
It would be a good signing. He's a very good player imo. Just not sure how much it would upset the team dynamics.
Just wondering Valeo, when you talk about
upsetting team dynamics were you thinking about patterns of
play, or presonalities, or the whole marquee type thing?? (or
something else else entirely)
cheers
I just think that Ricki is the type of coach that shows faith in his players. If Elrich came in and took Ferrante or someone elses place (Ferrante played well v Sydney) what would that do to his confidence and the rest of the teams thinking?
a.haak
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I just think that Ricki is the type of coach that shows faith in
his players. If Elrich came in and took Ferrante or someone elses
place (Ferrante played well v Sydney) what would that do to his
confidence and the rest of the teams thinking?
I think if Elrich came in, the rest of the players would be
delighted. He works hard, makes chances, and is (from what
I've heard) a good lad as well. He didn't get much game time
for Fulham, but just to get a contract with an EPL club takes a lot
of ability.
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Not looking likely after reading todays Dom Post article. Unless
Ricky is foxing. The press conference is for the Beckham
extravaganza it seems
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thought id chuck this in the mixer!
Ahmad Elrich will officially join the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the current season as a marquee signing. The signing will be announced on Friday provided he passes a medical. Elrich and Wellington Chairman Terry Sereperios, Manager Ricki Herbert and CEO Tony Pignata met last week and a deal was struck.
This article has been provided by:
Lunatic of Sydney
Ahmad Elrich will officially join the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the current season as a marquee signing. The signing will be announced on Friday provided he passes a medical. Elrich and Wellington Chairman Terry Sereperios, Manager Ricki Herbert and CEO Tony Pignata met last week and a deal was struck.
This article has been provided by:
Lunatic of Sydney
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Lunatic with the inside word once again
Founder
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thought id chuck this in the mixer!
Ahmad Elrich will officially join the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the current season as a marquee signing. The signing will be announced on Friday provided he passes a medical. Elrich and Wellington Chairman Terry Sereperios, Manager Ricki Herbert and CEO Tony Pignata met last week and a deal was struck.
This article has been provided by:
Lunatic of Sydney
Ahmad Elrich will officially join the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the current season as a marquee signing. The signing will be announced on Friday provided he passes a medical. Elrich and Wellington Chairman Terry Sereperios, Manager Ricki Herbert and CEO Tony Pignata met last week and a deal was struck.
This article has been provided by:
Lunatic of Sydney
To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if Lunatic is the kind
of bloke who walks around wearing a t-shirt with a picture of
himself on it!
I suspected for a while that he was an agent...
Very indescrete isn't he? Always willing to give out 'inside'
gossip. I'm sure Terry, Ricki and Tony will be delighted that
the deal has been announced prior to them talking to the
press. Unless it's just Lunatic trying to get a better offer
from the Mariners!
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Unless it's just Lunatic trying to get a better offer from the
Mariners!
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Not so sure Christie will want him to sign
I dont think Elrich's signing would affect Christies chances of first team football. Ricki is a massive fan and because his so versatile he would still get a start I'd say.
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Wouldn't his versatility (if Elrich signs) make him an ideal sub
rather than a starter
I think he's done well at RB, if ricky shares that view would
ferrante's place be more at risk? Though Ferrante did silence a few
of the instant critics on Friday.
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