Ernie Merrick - former Phoenix manager

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almost 13 years ago

AucklandPhoenix wrote:

Who are your favourites doloras?

Certainly not me with my ultra anti feminist views, thats for sure

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almost 13 years ago

paullt wrote:

AucklandPhoenix wrote:

Who are your favourites doloras?

must be me...Ive never had an argument with her

I'm the other socialist on here its gotta be me aye.

But for serious its almost April, anyone else starting to get excited about our impending new coach?

"Yellow Fever are fantastic – I have to say that"

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almost 13 years ago

Junior82 wrote:

the ant wrote:

If there was only 1 or 2 decent applicants and the final choice turned out to be a cock then they could at least say didn't have much to choose from.

#norfolkclucks4nix

which one's the cock?

Rise up, Wellington!

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almost 13 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

AucklandPhoenix wrote:

Who are your favourites doloras?

Certainly not me with my ultra anti feminist views, thats for sure

Don't worry AJ13, if I was a ladyboy you'd be one of my faves.

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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almost 13 years ago

Junior82 wrote:

AJ13 wrote:

AucklandPhoenix wrote:

Who are your favourites doloras?

Certainly not me with my ultra anti feminist views, thats for sure

Don't worry AJ13, if I was a ladyboy you'd be one of my faves.

you worry me sometimes

Rise up, Wellington!

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almost 13 years ago

the ant wrote:

Junior82 wrote:

AJ13 wrote:

AucklandPhoenix wrote:

Who are your favourites doloras?

Certainly not me with my ultra anti feminist views, thats for sure

Don't worry AJ13, if I was a ladyboy you'd be one of my faves.

you worry me sometimes

Eh? You're having trouble knowing which one is a cock a few posts up and you're worried about me???

That's real Alanis Morissette right there that is (and by that I mean metaphorically)

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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almost 13 years ago

Heard Greenie on the radio this morning definitely rule himself out of the Head Coaches role.

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almost 13 years ago

sthn.jeff wrote:

Heard Greenie on the radio this morning definitely rule himself out of the Head Coaches role.

Ooh - so he might be available for a Junior Combined Grade 13 team then?

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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almost 13 years ago

Junior82 wrote:

sthn.jeff wrote:

Heard Greenie on the radio this morning definitely rule himself out of the Head Coaches role.

Ooh - so he might be available for a Junior Combined Grade 13 team then?

As long as he can get a can of coke and a Genuine Fritzs' Weiner for every game.

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almost 13 years ago

Junior82 wrote:

the ant wrote:

Junior82 wrote:

AJ13 wrote:

AucklandPhoenix wrote:

Who are your favourites doloras?

Certainly not me with my ultra anti feminist views, thats for sure

Don't worry AJ13, if I was a ladyboy you'd be one of my faves.

you worry me sometimes

Eh? You're having trouble knowing which one is a cock a few posts up and you're worried about me???

That's real Alanis Morissette right there that is (and by that I mean metaphorically)

but not a spoonerism

Rise up, Wellington!

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almost 13 years ago

She's already said : Glen Moss. He's so aware in the box.

"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...

I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...

Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...

Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."

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almost 13 years ago

Ex-Adelaide coach Phil Stubbins has definitely applied (source 4-4-2.COM)

Normo's coming home

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almost 13 years ago

james dean wrote:

Ex-Adelaide coach Phil Stubbins has definitely applied (source 4-4-2.COM)

He was only ever Assistant Coach under Aurelio Vidmar.

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almost 13 years ago

Chris Milicich has put his hat into the ring. (he confirmed on Telf and Sam Malcolmson's football hour show)

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almost 13 years ago

Ah...okay...

How's my driving? - Whine here

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almost 13 years ago

Ill put my hat in the ring. I haven't applied, and have no coaching experience, but if they were to approach me, I'd say yes.

Allegedly

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almost 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

Ah...okay...

He also said that he thought they were looking at other options that were (not the right words but) more advanced that him, and that was fair enough.

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almost 13 years ago

Milicich should've pulled his hat over Telfer's eyes then beaten him to a pulp with a big shovel

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

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almost 13 years ago

Can't see Milicich getting anywhere near it but if we had a NYL side yes.

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almost 13 years ago

I'm interested to know why Hard News is so anti-Millicich but I for one am not surprised to hear our NZ U20 coach has applied for the job. For him the only step up in New Zealand is either the All Whites or the Phoenix..

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almost 13 years ago

I'm not wholly anti him. Been impressed with some of what he has done with the current U20 side however the previous side played some pretty disappointing football.

Don't think he's the man for the Phoenix side.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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almost 13 years ago

Yeah, not surprised he applied but will be slightly under-whelmed if he gets the job.

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almost 13 years ago

I also think we should be weary of NT coaches - as those do a different job from club coaches (unless they have both jobs at the same time, but that's not very common, right?????!!!). In short, would I want Ange to coach the AW's? Probably not, cause it would take him 10 years to implement the playing style he wants.

I think a former A-League coach or MLS (or similar) would be our best option. Ideally we want to hit the ground running next season [enouth with all the 'rebuilding' crap] and a coach like that would certainly give us more of a chance methinks.

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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almost 13 years ago

The whole it would take ange AGES implement his style is retarded. it simply wouldn't. we have the players to play his style of play. nzf should be offering him $$$

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almost 13 years ago

It took Ange a whole preseason and 4-5 rounds of the A-League for him to get the Victory playing the way he wanted them to. It would be much harder for him to do it when he would only get up to 7 days at a time with the squad, so it certainly wouldn't happen immediatly like you imply tripv.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 13 years ago

What? You mean they'd have to work on playing a certain style of play?

Allegedly

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almost 13 years ago

patrick478 wrote:

did i say immediately? no, no did not. am i saying it wouldn't take 10 years? yes. ange had to clean house and with NZ he wouldnt have that luxury (no depth). plus i already think we have the players there to implement his style

would you prefer the status quo patrick?

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almost 13 years ago

he'll be the socceroos next coach no question

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almost 13 years ago

tripvincent wrote:

patrick478 wrote:

would you prefer the status quo patrick?

Sorry, I missed the 10 years comment in the post you were replying to. Completely agree with you though, he'll be the next Socceroos coach when FFA come to their senses and sack Holger.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 13 years ago

patrick478 wrote:

tripvincent wrote:

patrick478 wrote:

would you prefer the status quo patrick?

Sorry, I missed the 10 years comment in the post you were replying to. Completely agree with you though, he'll be the next Socceroos coach when FFA come to their senses and sack Holger.

Did you see ange post match? No love loss re: holger

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almost 13 years ago

patrick478 wrote:

tripvincent wrote:

patrick478 wrote:

would you prefer the status quo patrick?

Sorry, I missed the 10 years comment in the post you were replying to. Completely agree with you though, he'll be the next Socceroos coach when FFA come to their senses and sack Holger.

It honestly wouldn't surprise me if they hired another foreign coach. I think it would be ridiculous, but it wouldn't at all surprise me.

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almost 13 years ago

tripvincent wrote:

[yes. ange had to clean house and with NZ he wouldnt have that luxury (no depth). plus i already think we have the players there to implement his style

I seriously doubt this, especially at the international level.

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almost 13 years ago

el grapadura wrote:

tripvincent wrote:

[yes. ange had to clean house and with NZ he wouldnt have that luxury (no depth). plus i already think we have the players there to implement his style

I seriously doubt this, especially at the international level.

You keep forgetting about all the awesome midfielders Herbert refuses to pick to play long ball!

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almost 13 years ago · edited almost 13 years ago · History

I see that Wales manager Chris Coleman says he may well be working abroad after his contract expires in October. The former Fulham and Coventry City boss has also coached in Spain but could the Phoenix be one of those clubs to receive his CV? Would the October timing rule him out?

Coleman says he doesn't like the long fallow periods of an international manager and wants to return to regular club football. He said that'll probably be "abroad" but didn't specifically mention Europe.

PS - the source is The Guardian.

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