Wellington Phoenix Men

Ernie Merrick - former Phoenix manager

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about 13 years ago

I think someone like Okon would be well worth a punt. Even somebody like Luca Trani, who has got some A League experience, albeit as an Assistant Coach, might work.

Like I said somewehere else, it's easy chicking names around but it's gonna be a crucial and very tough call to make sure that, if Herbert goes, we get the right man for the job.

 


 

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

about 13 years ago

james dean wrote:

I'd love to know what RH thinks of the club at the moment but unfortunately no-one in the media seems to have his ear right now. 


Jeebus wept, not surprising given the amount of ink they've spilled in trying to get him sacked!!!


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about 13 years ago

Jeff Vader wrote:

Jag wrote:

Feverish wrote:

Jeff Vader wrote:

Bullion wrote:

Jeff Vader wrote:

No thats not what I am saying.


Womens teams have far less angst and push back at instructions from coaches than mens teams do.

You know this because...

having coached men's and women's basketball teams. Not the same sport but the context is what I am getting at.

You obviously haven't had women cry beacuse you have played them in a different position

 

I coached women's football at a reasonable level in the UK for 6 years, and women's footie has a whole load of issues that you don't get with men's football. Not less angst, just different angst.

So much this.....
Women or girls? Dont think i could put up with that as a coach
about 13 years ago

DOLORAS You are one of lifes believers... Truly admirable trait.

Even though people who had considerable experience and knowledge knew that Terry was fried,  tried to explain, you still defended him till the death.

Though I would walk through the valley of death after 2009 Wellington, 6 years without a trophy is enough!

"Who ate all the pies"

about 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

Jeff Vader wrote:

Jag wrote:

Feverish wrote:

Jeff Vader wrote:

Bullion wrote:

Jeff Vader wrote:

No thats not what I am saying.


Womens teams have far less angst and push back at instructions from coaches than mens teams do.

You know this because...

having coached men's and women's basketball teams. Not the same sport but the context is what I am getting at.

You obviously haven't had women cry beacuse you have played them in a different position

 

I coached women's football at a reasonable level in the UK for 6 years, and women's footie has a whole load of issues that you don't get with men's football. Not less angst, just different angst.

So much this.....
Women or girls? Dont think i could put up with that as a coach

But you don't even think they should be at matches as fans, don't you?

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

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about 13 years ago · edited about 13 years ago · History

Junior82 wrote:
But you don't even think they should be at matches as fans, don't you?

oh hi. thats not what i said and i need not explain myself to you. bye
about 13 years ago

 I am pleased to see some of the guys/gals out there are also seeing the point of bringing in an Aussie coach here. I have nothing against the concept of Phoenix being the pinnacle of development for NZ professional football, but it should be for players (Fenton, Rojas, etc) not coaches. A coach from very far away will be costly, and unfamiliar with our setup here.

Note that very few imported coaches did well (or lasted) in the A-League - it is the locally grown talent (McKinna, Arnold, Farina, Postecoglou etc) that seem to have done best so far with the sole exception of the early days of Sydney FC and their imported guns for hire.

A younger guy like Okon would be keen to impress the West Island clubs or have a point to prove (like Ante Milicevic). And they would be happier to work with Ricki than a big name import from elsewhere.

I am sure there are enough competent coaches in New Zealand that are not raising their hands for this one (Fallon, Rufer) but in general I am not sure the local competence is enough anymore for today's standard of the A-League.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

about 13 years ago

Alan Shearer

"It will be hosted in Wellington. My balls my word"

3/7/2013

"McGlinchey is ours ! My balls my word."

5/8/2014

about 13 years ago


http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/8331298/Aloisi-keen-to-aid-struggling-Phoenix-rebuild



ross is keen to come back to wellington to coach or be an assistant coach but probably not right now, 2 to 3 years away after getting a bit more experience in the coaching side of football.
he also said to say g'day to you all and would maybe see you all one day in wellington in some sort of coaching role with a bit of luck.
i have been stalking ross a little to try and get him to sign his phoenix shirt from that last game he played in wellington when he got sent off near the end of the match,.sending the shirt to him next week after hearing back from him this afternoon.
about 13 years ago

 I did lol at the story as though it's a surprise he'd want an A-League gig.

I bet if you ask every State League coach if they wanted an A-League gig the number that said no would be very, very small.

How's my driving? - Whine here

about 13 years ago

Hey News, do you want an A-League gig?


Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

about 13 years ago

Yes and no.  I'd be happy to work for an A-Legue side as long as I didn't have to work matchday as I'm not skipping out on the Fever Zone.

Actually, Telecom in the papers tody, I may have the time available next month.

How's my driving? - Whine here

about 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

Mainland FC wrote:

(Fallon, Rufer)



Dear god no.

Thought Miron was bad enough, but Fallon or Rufer!!!!!!!!! The thought is to horrible to contemplate

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

about 13 years ago

Hard News - Media Manager


Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

about 13 years ago

Mainland FC wrote:

 

A younger guy like Okon would be keen to impress the West Island clubs or have a point to prove (like Ante Milicevic). And they would be happier to work with Ricki than a big name import from elsewhere.

 

Ljubo's slightly less crazy brother? Or do you mean Ante Milicic?

about 13 years ago

el grapadura wrote:

Mainland FC wrote:

 

A younger guy like Okon would be keen to impress the West Island clubs or have a point to prove (like Ante Milicevic). And they would be happier to work with Ricki than a big name import from elsewhere.

 

Ljubo's slightly less crazy brother? Or do you mean Ante Milicic?


Meh, all these Croats look the same to me :-)


about 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

Junior82 wrote:
But you don't even think they should be at matches as fans, don't you?

oh hi. thats not what i said and i need not explain myself to you. bye

*winky emoticon*

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

about 13 years ago

Ask Ifill.

about 13 years ago

Jag wrote:

I think someone like Okon would be well worth a punt. Even somebody like Luca Trani, who has got some A League experience, albeit as an Assistant Coach, might work.

Like I said somewehere else, it's easy chicking names around but it's gonna be a crucial and very tough call to make sure that, if Herbert goes, we get the right man for the job.

 


 

Saw somewhere today where Trani has stopped doing the scouting for us for some reason.Havnt seen this metioned elswhere (sorry if it has)Idf i read it right it seems he may have been cut before our 2 big losses.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

about 13 years ago

Is Chris Greenacre actually any good as a coach?

about 13 years ago

ahmad wrote:

Is Chris Greenacre actually any good as a coach?


No
about 13 years ago

austin10 wrote:

ahmad wrote:

Is Chris Greenacre actually any good as a coach?


No

No-one knows. This Phoenix operate like the Vatican.   

about 13 years ago

 Do you want a report card from Nix management every week? If you really want to know, go down a watch/listen to some trainings?

about 13 years ago

 Good question. For those of us not in the know, where/when is The 'Nix training?

I moved from ChCh to Welly recently so I simply do not know.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

about 13 years ago

Usually 10:30 at NEwtown Park #2

about 13 years ago

I think an interesting decision is whether we want to bring in someone to effectively run the club like Ricki does now, or bring in someone to just coach the first team and have more of the running of the club delegated to off field management.

Normo's coming home

about 13 years ago

james dean wrote:

I think an interesting decision is whether we want to bring in someone to effectively run the club like Ricki does now, or bring in someone to just coach the first team and have more of the running of the club delegated to off field management.

That would be who not the Welnix guys i hope.I do wonder just what would happen if we get a new coach.Lets face it its not as if  Ricki has had any sort of decent budget to assemble a team.

Love all the names being thrown around but at the end of the day they will be able to do buggar all if the budget only allows them to get the slops.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

about 13 years ago

2ndBest wrote:

 Do you want a report card from Nix management every week? If you really want to know, go down a watch/listen to some trainings?

that's a bit unfair, you know Ahmad doesn't live in Wellington. This is also a forumfor discussion and he was inviting such.
about 13 years ago

2ndBest wrote:

 Do you want a report card from Nix management every week? If you really want to know, go down a watch/listen to some trainings?

that's a bit unfair, you know Ahmad doesn't live in Wellington. This is also a forumfor discussion and he was inviting such.

it is pretty hard being from out of wellington, i would like to check out training but it is a bit hard with work commitments and the travel aspect to get to newtown park 2 for 10.30 am training and i guess it would be even harder for ahmad as he would have to use a plane to get there and home again.
about 13 years ago

Pffft!. Grab a seat.


"Phoenix till they lose"

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about 13 years ago

tonya wrote:
This Phoenix operate like the Vatican.   


Senior players are gay and being blackmailed over it?!? No wonder Paul Ifill's tweets are miserable!

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about 13 years ago · edited about 13 years ago · History

I'd be worried if I was selected for the Football School of Excellence then.

Training day duties:

1. Set out cones

2. Fetch water bottles for the senior players

3. Collect cones.

4. Clean senior players' boots

5. Choir practice



"Phoenix till they lose"

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about 13 years ago


Sounds vaguely similar to the YF match day duties

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

about 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

Damian Mori

Was this a "would like", "likely option" or both? Or a pisstake that I'm missing? His form with Adelaide City looks good, but I have no idea what the standard of that comp is.

about 13 years ago

2ndBest wrote:

 Do you want a report card from Nix management every week? If you really want to know, go down a watch/listen to some trainings?

that's a bit unfair, you know Ahmad doesn't live in Wellington. This is also a forumfor discussion and he was inviting such.

At a guess, would say that comment was directed at Tonyas "nix like the vatican" comment
about 13 years ago

 Correct.

about 13 years ago

Apologies