Maybe a phone Call to Jaap
Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei
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Maybe Jaap Stam would consider a six week post as a guest
player ( one handed typing maybe)
If he and Nix blend a one year contract nexr
season. He could be the answer to your defence and help
train guys there now.
Just dreaming about improving the A-League.
FORMER Dutch international defender Jaap Stam has ended his
playing career.
The 35-year-old played his last match for Ajax Amsterdam on October 20 against NEC Nijmegen when he left the pitch injured.
Stam started his career in 1992 in the second division at Zwolle and earned his first big transfer four years later when he signed for PSV Eindhoven.
He joined Manchester United in 1998 and won the treble in his first season in England, before moving to Lazio in 2002 after he criticised United boss Alex Ferguson in his biography.
After three years in Rome Stam moved on to AC Milan and in 2006 he returned to the Netherlands to finish his career at Ajax, where he signed a two-year deal.
Stam won 67 caps and scored three goals for the Dutch team before ending his international career after the Euro 2004 finals in Portugal.
Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei
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Now that's not a silly idea. I wonder how the old retiring dudes from Europe feel about the A-League and New Zealand in particular. Certainly wouldn't hurt to ask...
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My only concern is do we want a quick fix or do we want a long term
fix?? Age being a key point too.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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"Yip Jaap Stam is a bit Dutchman". So the chant went. A
hero of Barcelona 1999. Who gives a toss about his age and
form. He deserves to play for us. Just don't invite
either of the Neville players at the same time!
Selhurst Park, 25 January 1995
What else could he have done?
What else could he have done?
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Um, the thing you're all missing is why he retired.
"Physically, I no longer feel 100 percent," the 35-year-old Stam said. "During games, I was more worried about myself than the opposition. That is not acceptable - especially from somebody whose game is based on his strength. I want to give 100 percent, not 60 or 70."
He's his quote:
"Physically, I no longer feel 100 percent," the 35-year-old Stam said. "During games, I was more worried about myself than the opposition. That is not acceptable - especially from somebody whose game is based on his strength. I want to give 100 percent, not 60 or 70."
He's crocked. I'd prefer our defenders to be fit.
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Not missing anything. Hero of Barcelona 1999. Age and
form irrelevant. Bring on Jesper Blomkvist too...
Selhurst Park, 25 January 1995
What else could he have done?
What else could he have done?
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I gave Jap a call and he said "You are having laff ya?"
Founder
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I gave Jap a call and he said "You are having laff ya?"
No you didnt!
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liar
I like tautologies because I like them.
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I gave Jap a call and he said "You are having laff ya?"
He mentioned you'd rung.
Selhurst Park, 25 January 1995
What else could he have done?
What else could he have done?
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Perhaps Jaap would like a 'Nix theme on his mobile phone?
Surge!
E + R + O
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Jaap Stamp just rung me about the prospect of playing for the
Phoenix - I said "you're having a laugh".
Thank f**k c**tona forever is not involved in the club, or
we'd have Dennis Law, Russel Beardsmore and Alex Best on
contracts
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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How about Jaap Stam, Phil and Gary Neville, and Wes Brown as the
Phoenix back four. All in the squad of Man U at the 1999
Champions League final. Now you get my point.
Selhurst Park, 25 January 1995
What else could he have done?
What else could he have done?
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If Dodd has the ability to barge some little 18 yearold into the
advertising hoardings, then Jaap Stam could probably throw them
over the hoardings and into the crowd. I reckon we call him.
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"Physically, I no longer feel 100 percent," the 35-year-old Stam
said. "During games, I was more worried about myself than the
opposition. That is not acceptable - especially from somebody whose
game is based on his strength. I want to give 100 percent, not 60
or 70."
Maybe he is better even at only 60% than some of our defenders now
Maybe he is better even at only 60% than some of our defenders now
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Bloody hell a crocked 35yr old sounds just like what our defence
needs. 
Sure a lot of you are on
the wacky backy before posting some of your ideas.
Sure a lot of you are on
the wacky backy before posting some of your ideas.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
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basically there are some on this board who think that if anyone
who's played professionally overseas and still has a pulse is
rumoured to be available then it is worth starting a topic about
them- classic 
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Maybe the mods could create a forum for this.
"The Absolute bollocks" forum.
Makes Spam United seem like a sane place.
"The Absolute bollocks" forum.
Makes Spam United seem like a sane place.
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these topics are pretty stupid you can hear of millions of players
that would be good bu the reality is its not gonna happen we donmt
need to bring anyone in just keep the same team and keep working on
our defence if we rush panic and make chan ge sthen were gonna have
to start from scratch again
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Makes Spam United seem like a sane place.
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Oh dear. Why don't we get the De Boer brothers and Kluivert as
well. Hell, I'm sure Marc Overmars isn't doing much these days, we
should get him too.
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I'm predicting a moddy lock on this one soon, and i'm guessing the
world will be a better place when it happens
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I keep thinking of it, but at least with the stupid in here it
doesn't spoil other parts.
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I keep thinking of it, but at least with the stupid in here it
doesn't spoil other parts.
and i did
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Oh dear. Why don't we get the De Boer brothers and Kluivert as
well. Hell, I'm sure Marc Overmars isn't doing much these days, we
should get him too.
Kluivert would be a brilliant player to add to the squad. Not in defence obviously, but he's a fantastic player.
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BOBO BALDE
FFS
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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Maybe the mods could create a forum for this.
"The Absolute bollocks" forum.
Makes Spam United seem like a sane place.
"The Absolute bollocks" forum.
Makes Spam United seem like a sane place.
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 football tragics and your seriousness. You're all missing
the point. Imagine what an enraged Jaap Stam could do to the
loathsome Joel Griffiths. Now that would be worth seeing....
Selhurst Park, 25 January 1995
What else could he have done?
What else could he have done?
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But if that's all you want we could use Barry Lewis (just kidding
Chops).
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Yeh, that's all I want. Isn't that all that we all want?
Selhurst Park, 25 January 1995
What else could he have done?
What else could he have done?
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You football tragics and your seriousness. You're all missing
the point. Imagine what an enraged Jaap Stam could do to the
loathsome Joel Griffiths. Now that would be worth
seeing....
would kinda depend how close the bollock-puncher got to Jap's zimmer frame, then again if Mr Stam thought Joey Joel Griffiths was after his drugs - then it might be all on
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How anyone could suggest this is the most stupid thread when one of them is about Phoenix fridge magnets I don't know!
Selhurst Park, 25 January 1995
What else could he have done?
What else could he have done?
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Well if its just Joel Griff that wants sorting out, I'd rather have
Vinnie Jones on loan please.
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
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How anyone could suggest this is the most stupid thread when one of them is about Phoenix fridge magnets I don't know!
as soon as you join a thread, it pretty much guarantees
stupid
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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I'd rather have Marcel Desailly first please....or Frank Lebouf if
we must turn to an aging former star to fix our defensive
problems.
He's here, he's there
He's every fookin where...Frank Lebooooouf, Fraaank Lebooooouf
He's here, he's there
He's every fookin where...Frank Lebooooouf, Fraaank Lebooooouf
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why not Kenny Sansom? or Viv Anderson?
How about Terry Butcher? He's played international
football, AND knows about the A League.
Why on earth would we keep bringing up names of players who
have knocked it on the head, or admitted they are not good enough
to play at a top level? It makes no sense.
I would much rather we kept faith with young players who could
potentially reap rewards for us longer term, than equally big risks
on has-beens who might be able to offer a short term
fix.
I can't wait for the day when Smeltz has a bad game, and
people start suggesting that Devine is available.
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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It amazes me how people think that any old European player will
instantly come to the Phoenix. The Phoenix is a really good club
but we cant just pull any 35 year old worldbeater out of out arses.
Some fans really need to wake up to themselves this is the Fcuking
Aleague.
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I can't wait for the day when Smeltz has a bad game, and
people start suggesting that Devine is available.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
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