Hey this week can you yellow fever boyz start a chant saying "we want costa, we want costa ye o ye" Or some chant like that. Honestly why the fk isnt he getting an opportunity. Is coveny doing well upfront when he plays: No. Did Hearfield do a good job upfront: No (miss kicked it every 2 seconds). So ye give even Draper an opportunity perhaps as well. Your thoughts?
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why not give him a shot? I haven't heard a thing about him since last season
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No, i would play Draper well before i gave Costa a run
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If I was the gaffer, I'd make Costa run down to the shops to get me booze and tabs.
All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight
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If I was the gaffer, I'd make Costa run down to the shops to get me booze and tabs.
Thats why your not.
I would love to see Costa get a run, but because Herbert doesn know his left from his right i dont see that heppening. If he cant spot when a sub is needed then by god we are doomed. First season, fine unlucky chap, second season...not good enough herbs.uncle steve2008-09-25 21:16:43
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I thnk ur right there cheevy. Herbert start making some decent selections and you might just win a game!! Putting Hearfield upfront for example and starting coveny one week then not even in the line up the next is just too inconsistent for my liking. I really hope costa leaves this club and shows his value elsewhere! So as I said.. yellow fever, make a chant this week please. Cheers
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If we're well ahead (or on the other side of the coin trailing and desperate) with 15mins to go then I'd love to see Costa or Drapes get a run, but they've gotta make the bench first
You know we belong together...
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Ye and the only way hel make the bench is if Hebert pulls his head out of locheads ass (which I cant see happening due to this love affair)
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Hold on, I don't get it. What's Lochhead, who currently is a starter have to do with two strikers trying to make the bench.
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You guys only want him to play because of your greek connections...
Umm as why play Costa when Draper is the only out and out striker part from Smeltz amd Covs.
Scottishbhoy2008-09-25 21:38:56ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Apparently Herbert loves him (as every coach has their favourites).
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Yeah, he may love Lochhead but he's at LB and we're talking about two strikers... unless your thinking of putting Draper at LB.
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Hey this week can you yellow fever boyz start a chant saying "we want costa, we want costa ye o ye" Or some chant like that. Honestly why the fk isnt he getting an opportunity. Is coveny doing well upfront when he plays: No. Did Hearfield do a good job upfront: No (miss kicked it every 2 seconds). So ye give even Draper an opportunity perhaps as well. Your thoughts?
IT HAPPENED ONCE FFS. I love it how the greek zone pile on every once n a while
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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You guys only want him to play because of your greek connections...
Umm as why play Costa when Draper is the only out and out striker part from Smeltz amd Covs.
And how would you know this???
He has been striker for olympic (in which he scored a million goals) (Striker for Team Wellington) and also he was the top goal scorer for the olympic qualifier team! So you dont think he can score goals???
Ok greek connections or weather we know or not has nothing to do with this, he is good enough, however obviously Rikkis sees things differently and perhaps thats why we are bottom of the table. Maby if rikki starts to select the right players, make subs when needed and manage the team like he is supposed to then results may perhaps come our way.
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You guys only want him to play because of your greek connections...
Umm as why play Costa when Draper is the only out and out striker part from Smeltz amd Covs.
And how would you know this???
He has been striker for olympic (in which he scored a million goals) (Striker for Team Wellington) and also he was the top goal scorer for the olympic qualifier team! So you dont think he can score goals???
Ok greek connections or weather we know or not has nothing to do with this, he is good enough, however obviously Rikkis sees things differently and perhaps thats why we are bottom of the table. Maby if rikki starts to select the right players, make subs when needed and manage the team like he is supposed to then results may perhaps come our way.
*Ques Hard News for stats on Costa..*
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Costas stats..
Says alot to me.. Great riki.. lets play costa who has scored twice in 41 appearence.. goals are there for sure..
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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One goal per 20 games, that'll help our goal-scoring woes heaps!
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One goal per 20 games, that'll help our goal-scoring woes heaps!
YEah exactly.. We've heard Sigmund and co say how big a step up it is to the A-league.. If he has only scored two goals in 41 appearence at NZFC then how will he score in the A-League..
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Listen ScottishBoy, first of all its not just Costas back who i am trying to fend for here, its Draper as well. Those boys have been put on that squad for a reason, agreed!?
Because they have talent, are you going to sit there, and with what everyone on this site has said about those two, make costa look like he is not deservant of at LEAST a bench at all this season.
All im syaing is, give the boy a go, last year we saw the potential he has, and he went away did his thing in the NSL, has come back with loads of game experiance, and no where to showcase it.
So before you start on the, 'your only saying this because your greek' bullsh*t, wake up and smell the roses. If ricki wants phoenix to be here in the long run, and himself while hes at it, why does he not try to build up this "NZ TALENT" that aparntly we are lacking.
Example, U23's world cup. Good one Nz.
Because they have talent, are you going to sit there, and with what everyone on this site has said about those two, make costa look like he is not deservant of at LEAST a bench at all this season.
All im syaing is, give the boy a go, last year we saw the potential he has, and he went away did his thing in the NSL, has come back with loads of game experiance, and no where to showcase it.
So before you start on the, 'your only saying this because your greek' bullsh*t, wake up and smell the roses. If ricki wants phoenix to be here in the long run, and himself while hes at it, why does he not try to build up this "NZ TALENT" that aparntly we are lacking.
Example, U23's world cup. Good one Nz.
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Just give them both a shot atleast on the bench or something bit of a spark when they come on or what not.. we've got nothing to lose. You can't get any lower than last.
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Haha if we go on stats in terms of goal scoring then Rooney should have been dropped from the England starting line up and bench for the last season for not scoring any goals. As Steve said you just talkin sh*t and at the end of the day all we are saying is for New Zealand to build footballing talent, we must give this new zealand talent an opportunity to perform on the big stage. It is obvious that no one can score apart from smeltz and yet only Draper and Costa who are both strikers have not been given an opportunity to play upfront!
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Just give them both a shot atleast on the bench or something bit of a spark when they come on or what not.. we've got nothing to lose. You can't get any lower than last.
Yes and No. Im not saying, drop everything and put costa up front, send long balls his way all day and hope for the best, im just saying, give the boy a run. I mean i havent even heard of him yet this season, as par team news.
BTW. Stats? Hasnt Coveny only scored 1 goal for us in his 5,823 apperances?uncle steve2008-09-25 22:00:55
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Listen ScottishBoy, first of all its not just Costas back who i am trying to fend for here, its Draper as well. Those boys have been put on that squad for a reason, agreed!?
Because they have talent, are you going to sit there, and with what everyone on this site has said about those two, make costa look like he is not deservant of at LEAST a bench at all this season.
All im syaing is, give the boy a go, last year we saw the potential he has, and he went away did his thing in the NSL, has come back with loads of game experiance, and no where to showcase it.
So before you start on the, 'your only saying this because your greek' bullsh*t, wake up and smell the roses. If ricki wants phoenix to be here in the long run, and himself while hes at it, why does he not try to build up this "NZ TALENT" that aparntly we are lacking.
Example, U23's world cup. Good one Nz.
Because they have talent, are you going to sit there, and with what everyone on this site has said about those two, make costa look like he is not deservant of at LEAST a bench at all this season.
All im syaing is, give the boy a go, last year we saw the potential he has, and he went away did his thing in the NSL, has come back with loads of game experiance, and no where to showcase it.
So before you start on the, 'your only saying this because your greek' bullsh*t, wake up and smell the roses. If ricki wants phoenix to be here in the long run, and himself while hes at it, why does he not try to build up this "NZ TALENT" that aparntly we are lacking.
Example, U23's world cup. Good one Nz.
I think I am correct in saying he didn't score in the NSL... nor did he impress..
We saw his potential? Yes in a match that means nothing in the history books or on the points ladder(LA Galaxy). I don't actually remember Costa doing anything great in the game against CCM either apart from beating one or two defenders and having one shot. (from memory?)
If we are to develope NZ football as you claim.. then surely we should be axing the aussies and the imports that we currently have and swap them with under 20 year olds from NZ... 
Costas time will come and so will Drapers.. But surely Draper needs to be starting ahead of Costa if we do play one of the two due to Draper being an out and out striker.. as Costa isn't.
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Well give it 2 his feet and all that.. quite frankly most of the Phoenix play is boring i've watched the last 2 weeks just basically laughing at how dismal it is.. bar a little bit of magic here and there. Im hoping for improvement cause your not gonna get anywhere with long balls over the top. but just give costa and draper a run good nz talent nothing to lose.
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Haha if we go on stats in terms of goal scoring then Rooney should have been dropped from the England starting line up and bench for the last season for not scoring any goals. As Steve said you just talkin sh*t and at the end of the day all we are saying is for New Zealand to build footballing talent, we must give this new zealand talent an opportunity to perform on the big stage. It is obvious that no one can score apart from smeltz and yet only Draper and Costa who are both strikers have not been given an opportunity to play upfront!
I do believe it isn't the Phoenix' responibility to develope NZ football..
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Just give them both a shot atleast on the bench or something bit of a spark when they come on or what not.. we've got nothing to lose. You can't get any lower than last.
Yes and No. Im not saying, drop everything and put costa up front, send long balls his way all day and hope for the best, im just saying, give the boy a run. I mean i havent even heard of him yet this season, as par team news.
BTW. Stats? Hasnt Coveny only scored 1 goal for us in his 5,823 apperances?
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Hell of alot more goals scored than costa.
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Listen ScottishBoy, first of all its not just Costas back who i am trying to fend for here, its Draper as well. Those boys have been put on that squad for a reason, agreed!?
Because they have talent, are you going to sit there, and with what everyone on this site has said about those two, make costa look like he is not deservant of at LEAST a bench at all this season.
All im syaing is, give the boy a go, last year we saw the potential he has, and he went away did his thing in the NSL, has come back with loads of game experiance, and no where to showcase it.
So before you start on the, 'your only saying this because your greek' bullsh*t, wake up and smell the roses. If ricki wants phoenix to be here in the long run, and himself while hes at it, why does he not try to build up this "NZ TALENT" that aparntly we are lacking.
Example, U23's world cup. Good one Nz.
Because they have talent, are you going to sit there, and with what everyone on this site has said about those two, make costa look like he is not deservant of at LEAST a bench at all this season.
All im syaing is, give the boy a go, last year we saw the potential he has, and he went away did his thing in the NSL, has come back with loads of game experiance, and no where to showcase it.
So before you start on the, 'your only saying this because your greek' bullsh*t, wake up and smell the roses. If ricki wants phoenix to be here in the long run, and himself while hes at it, why does he not try to build up this "NZ TALENT" that aparntly we are lacking.
Example, U23's world cup. Good one Nz.
Hey I'm not even Greek and these guys do have a point on Draper and Costa. Against Perth we had Smeltz up front on his own and zero strikers on the bench. What was the plan if Smeltz got injured during the game and please don't suggest Kwasnik was going to lead the line, I'd have thought when RH decided Coveny was not in the squad then Draper had to be on the bench.whitby fever2008-09-25 22:06:30
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Listen ScottishBoy, first of all its not just Costas back who i am trying to fend for here, its Draper as well. Those boys have been put on that squad for a reason, agreed!? Because they have talent, are you going to sit there, and with what everyone on this site has said about those two, make costa look like he is not deservant of at LEAST a bench at all this season. All im syaing is, give the boy a go, last year we saw the potential he has, and he went away did his thing in the NSL, has come back with loads of game experiance, and no where to showcase it. So before you start on the, 'your only saying this because your greek' bullsh*t, wake up and smell the roses. If ricki wants phoenix to be here in the long run, and himself while hes at it, why does he not try to build up this "NZ TALENT" that aparntly we are lacking. Example, U23's world cup. Good one Nz.
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Costas time will come and so will Drapers.. But surely Draper needs to be starting ahead of Costa if we do play one of the two due to Draper being an out and out striker.. as Costa isn't.
Your wrong. He did score. Shows how much you know so far.
In his 2 games he appeared in we saw a glimpse of what costa 'could be under ricki's coaching' but as of yet, we have seen nothing to suggest any improvment on his part, and without any appearances to date this season, how is he meant to build on this?
But saying we should axe the aussies, your taking stretching the feasiabilty and quite frankly, taking the piss. Every day i hear, NZ football need to focus on youth, youth, blah blah youth, and in all fairness,i agree, its the future of NZ football, but when we have this youth, and have the resources to develop them in our own country, we shy away from that oppourtunity.
Positional wise, with the formation ricki has been playing (and how well it has done us so far) then i agree with Draper, but if things were to change with our fully fit squad, i see a spot for a quick, aaron lennon/theo walcott, down the right striker wing, giving us another attacking option, instead of putting johnson and ferrante in the midfield and defending for 90mins.
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i can see Terry S right now pulling out the cheque book for walcott right now...
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Haha if we go on stats in terms of goal scoring then Rooney should have been dropped from the England starting line up and bench for the last season for not scoring any goals. As Steve said you just talkin sh*t and at the end of the day all we are saying is for New Zealand to build footballing talent, we must give this new zealand talent an opportunity to perform on the big stage. It is obvious that no one can score apart from smeltz and yet only Draper and Costa who are both strikers have not been given an opportunity to play upfront!
I do believe it isn't the Phoenix' responibility to develope NZ football..
If they (Costa or Draper, not fussed as long as they're up front) play well and hit some confidence and form, who knows.
IMO.
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Well Scottishbhoy it looks like other people are agreeing with us too. Hmm theyr not greek butttt I bet ya they have some knowledge of football. And it doesnt take a rocket scientist to see that when your teams is consistently playing like sh*t then changes need to be made. And by these changes I do not mean by putting hearfield up front.
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i can see Terry S right now pulling out the cheque book for walcott right now...
If you cannot see the truth or at least any point in the arguments i have just made, well my friend.
Your a bafoon.
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i can see Terry S right now pulling out the cheque book for walcott right now...
If you cannot see the truth or at least any point in the arguments i have just made, well my friend.
Your a bafoon.
Its called taking the f**king piss..
I see where your coming from but I don't agree.
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Your a bafoon.
Buffoon...
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Although it'd be good to see Costa get a spot on the bench for the next game I agree with SB that pavlos8 only brought it up because of the Greek connections.
We have far better options up front than Costa, but a lot hasn't seemed to be working so I'd bring him on for the last 25minutes.
We have far better options up front than Costa, but a lot hasn't seemed to be working so I'd bring him on for the last 25minutes.
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Your a bafoon.
Buffoon...
Buffoon...
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Although it'd be good to see Costa get a spot on the bench for the next game I agree with SB that pavlos8 only brought it up because of the Greek connections.
We have far better options up front than Costa, but a lot hasn't seemed to be working so I'd bring him on for the last 25minutes.
We have far better options up front than Costa, but a lot hasn't seemed to be working so I'd bring him on for the last 25minutes.
Ok may I ask how do we have far better options up front than Costa?
And if you say coveny then u have no idea about football
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