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Manny Muscat stays loyal and signs a 2 year deal with the Phoenix
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ahmad2012-01-21 09:18:42
Manny Muscat stays loyal and signs a 2 year deal with the Phoenix
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Such are Manny Muscat�s feelings for the Wellington Phoenix he has turned down approaches from both his home town clubs, Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Heart, to sign a new two-year deal.
Muscat, 27, admits the offers, along with the fact that his wife Rebecca is expecting the couple�s first child on January 30, made the decision to remain in Wellington difficult.
�There were a lot of factors to consider, especially with opportunities to go back to Melbourne,� Muscat said.
�My family are there and I have business commitments as well, so it was a tough decision but in the end I thought �if you are enjoying your football as I am, why go elsewhere?�.
�The fact that Dura (captain Andrew Durante) and Iffie (Paul Ifill) have just re-signed was a factor in my decision as was Ricki (Herbert) staying with the club.
�Ricki is the only coach I�ve had in my professional career and he has had a major influence on me.
�He knows what people are all about and gets the best out of you.�
(Continues in article linked above)
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nice way to wake up this morning another away win and manny putting pen to paper.holeinone2012-01-21 09:15:51
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Very nice to wake up to.
All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!
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YAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
Nostalgia isnt what it used to be...........
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"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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I need to post again beacuse this is the best news I've had for ages. MANNNNYYYYY!!!!!
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Receive?
Oi!
The internet is ALWAYS right!
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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As above...phone goes beeep beep..who's that txting at this time?? Wahoo!! Manny's staying 2 more years.Great way to start the day!
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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Do you notice that so many of these great players who're saying say something like "Ricki is a brilliant coach"? I wonder what Danny Hay thinks of that.
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
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Beautifull
Auckland will rise once more
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I'm probably going to win Lotto tonight if this sort of luck continues 
COYN
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I'm probably going to win Lotto tonight if this sort of luck continues
Don't go jinxing it now lol
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Whoa Manny's wife is due Jan 30. Will he be out for the Heart game?!?!? And beyond???
Have the baby in Wellington and Manny's boy can be a future All White. ahmad2012-01-21 10:16:51
Have the baby in Wellington and Manny's boy can be a future All White. ahmad2012-01-21 10:16:51
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What a champion!
Great news for us. Staying loyal to a team that gave him his first chance at a professional career.
Great news for us. Staying loyal to a team that gave him his first chance at a professional career.
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This guy really does deserve his spot on the back of my strip! Was great when he scored last night to be wearing his name. Great news, were gonna win the league!
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What a champion!
Great news for us. Staying loyal to a team that gave him his first chance at a professional career.
Great news for us. Staying loyal to a team that gave him his first chance at a professional career.
Why are we talking about Marco all of a sudden?
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Well HOO-HAR!!!
I am amazed he didn't mention the quality of the training facilities available in Melbourne too. That must have been factor in his decision!
Muscat. Legend.
(The Manny one. The Kevin one is just a c***)
I am amazed he didn't mention the quality of the training facilities available in Melbourne too. That must have been factor in his decision!
Muscat. Legend.
(The Manny one. The Kevin one is just a c***)
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.
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Wonder what the Ricki-Haters think of all these good players praising Ricki... I wonder if its Ryan Nelsens influence....
Grumpy old bastard alert
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Terrific news. You have highly sort after players like Smeltz, Rojas and Moss leave the club, when we wanted then to stay, and you start to wonder if there is an inside perception that it is sort of a second rate place to play. And then a guy from Melbourne turns down multiple offers to go back and stay here instead. Ifill and Durante staying were good, but this is even more important IMO.
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What a champion!
Great news for us. Staying loyal to a team that gave him his first chance at a professional career.
Great news for us. Staying loyal to a team that gave him his first chance at a professional career.
Why are we talking about Marco all of a sudden?
Haha. Manny was in the same position, just a bit older.
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EPIC
love that we're keeping everyone important
sanchez/smith longer term contracts next
this is the place to be people
marco, eat d*ck
love that we're keeping everyone important
sanchez/smith longer term contracts next
this is the place to be people
marco, eat d*ck
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We love you Manny we do!!!
This is one feels like biggger news than a new signing!!
This is one feels like biggger news than a new signing!!
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meanwhile back on topic
love this manny comment;
�The only change I�d like to see is me return to the defensive midfield role I prefer. I�ve been happy to fill in at right back but hope to convince Ricki I should be in midfield where I feel more involved in the game.�
love this manny comment;
�The only change I�d like to see is me return to the defensive midfield role I prefer. I�ve been happy to fill in at right back but hope to convince Ricki I should be in midfield where I feel more involved in the game.�
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meanwhile back on topic
love this manny comment;
�The only change I�d like to see is me return to the defensive midfield role I prefer. I�ve been happy to fill in at right back but hope to convince Ricki I should be in midfield where I feel more involved in the game.�
love this manny comment;
�The only change I�d like to see is me return to the defensive midfield role I prefer. I�ve been happy to fill in at right back but hope to convince Ricki I should be in midfield where I feel more involved in the game.�
Re: Ricki - didn't Dura say when he re-signed something about Ricki being open to ideas and listening to the players? This would be consistent with that I guess?
And thank God expressing my love for Dura in front of Manny last month didn't break Manny's heart too much. Certainly played a part in the delayed decision but good that in the end Manny didn't take my comments personally. If you'd let me have the chance Manny I'd have told you how much I love you too!
Dura and Manny have chemistry. They look like BFsF. So glad our Super hero duo at the back are going to stay with the club to fight Australian evil alongside Siggy Norris. ahmad2012-01-21 11:25:56
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Terrific news. You have highly sort after players like Smeltz, Rojas and Moss leave the club, when we wanted then to stay, and you start to wonder if there is an inside perception that it is sort of a second rate place to play.
New Zealand is considered a second-rate place... by New Zealanders. We seem to think that the "real world" is anything other than here. But Manny, being Aussie/Maltese, doesn't have that inferiority complex.
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This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
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Players signed for next season: Muscat, Durante, Ifill, Ben SigmUnd, Tony Lochhead, Tim Brown, Leo Bertos, Lucas Pantelis, Jimmy Downey and Mirjan Pavlovic on the playing roster.
Off contract at the end of the season: Daniel, Mark Paston, Tony Warner, Brent Griffiths, Vince Lia, Niko Tsattalios, Alex Smith, Nicky Ward, Dani Sanchez, Chris Greenacre and Cameron Lindsay.
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meanwhile back on topic
love this manny comment;
�The only change I�d like to see is me return to the defensive midfield role I prefer. I�ve been happy to fill in at right back but hope to convince Ricki I should be in midfield where I feel more involved in the game.�
love this manny comment;
�The only change I�d like to see is me return to the defensive midfield role I prefer. I�ve been happy to fill in at right back but hope to convince Ricki I should be in midfield where I feel more involved in the game.�
Hmm. Shades of Mini Judas?
Actually I like seeing Manny as a RWB (wing backs are the dogs bollox in footy). Last few games he's been better at this than disco ever was.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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Great, thanks for staying Manny, you are a beast !!
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EPIC
love that we're keeping everyone important
sanchez/smith longer term contracts next
this is the place to be people
marco, eat d*ck
love that we're keeping everyone important
sanchez/smith longer term contracts next
this is the place to be people
marco, eat d*ck
Well maybe he is?
After all he's in the perfect environment to further his career. World class training facilities and watching seasoned pros like Mr GORGEOUS from the stands. I'm sure he'll be a top flight CAM in no time at all.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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Great news to get up too. Lets hope some of the other results go our way this weekend. Bring on the Heart next week.
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Whoa Manny's wife is due Jan 30. Will he be out for the Heart game?!?!? And beyond???
Have the baby in Wellington and Manny's boy can be a future All White.
Have the baby in Wellington and Manny's boy can be a future All White.
Or not...
"Muscat was justifiably given leave to return to his home town and support wife Rebecca, who is due to give birth to the couple's first child in Melbourne on January 30."
From: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/6294085/Matchwinner-Manny-Muscat-stays-with-Phoenix
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.
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Whoa Manny's wife is due Jan 30. Will he be out for the Heart game?!?!? And beyond???
Have the baby in Wellington and Manny's boy can be a future All White.
Or not..."Muscat was justifiably given leave to return to his home town and
Have the baby in Wellington and Manny's boy can be a future All White.
support wife Rebecca, who is due to give birth to the couple's first
child in Melbourne on January 30."From: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/6294085/Matchwinner-Manny-Muscat-stays-with-Phoenix
So she's already there?
I think there's a stage too that airlines refuse to carry pregnant woman?
So I guess the little All White is out..
"Sharing rewards the weak"- Steven Colbert
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Whoa Manny's wife is due Jan 30. Will he be out for the Heart game?!?!? And beyond???
Have the baby in Wellington and Manny's boy can be a future All White.
Or not..."Muscat was justifiably given leave to return to his home town and
Have the baby in Wellington and Manny's boy can be a future All White.
support wife Rebecca, who is due to give birth to the couple's first
child in Melbourne on January 30."From: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/6294085/Matchwinner-Manny-Muscat-stays-with-Phoenix
So she's already there?
I think there's a stage too that airlines refuse to carry pregnant woman?
So I guess the little All White is out..
Who said anything about an airline? Three words:
Gareth's. Private. Jet.
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<div id="yup-container">Players signed for next season: Muscat,�Durante, Ifill, Ben SigmUnd, Tony Lochhead, Tim Brown, Leo Bertos, Lucas Pantelis, Jimmy Downey and Mirjan Pavlovic on the playing roster.
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Off contract at the end of the season: Daniel, Mark Paston, Tony Warner, Brent Griffiths, Vince Lia, Niko Tsattalios, Alex Smith, Nicky Ward, Dani Sanchez, Chris Greenacre and Cameron Lindsay.
The only thing that worries me is that out of the 10 players that have resigned, 7 are over 30years old. We need some good younger players as well.Leggy2012-01-21 12:28:14
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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