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Nix Transfer Speculation 2019-20

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over 6 years ago

ballane wrote:

ConanTroutman wrote:

It's just a video some random put together and put on the internet. It could be an assignment for a first year film editing course for all we know and he just cobbled together the footage that was easiest to find. 

God knows there's players with impressive highlights reels who aren't as good as they seem (Carlos Hernandez, for instance. Brockie looks like ballon d'or material if you only looked at his top 10 goals) 

And if course he might not even be our new striker!

Really his high light reel with us may not have been good.But you are kidding  if your suggesting  his time at Victory didnt include some impressive stuff.

I think you misunderstood me, I'm saying the opposite of what you're suggesting. His highlight reel looks good because he's the sort of player who has great technique and individual moments of brilliance, but the highlights reel will never show the other parts of his game where he's strolling about without possession, not marking, pressing or tracking runners. 

Judging a player from a highlights video is not very accurate. 

Ultimate example: Sery de Campos

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over 6 years ago

fudge yeah, haven't had a good skinhead striker since mirjan pavlovich 

yung thug

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over 6 years ago

Joey Johns wrote:

fudge yeah, haven't had a good skinhead striker since mirjan pavlovich 


Dunno if I'd call pav a "good" skinhead striker, maybe just a skinhead striker.

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over 6 years ago

Berisha to Western Utd. Should be fun on opening day.

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over 6 years ago

Taylor v Berisha is the only thing I’m looking forward to this season.

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over 6 years ago

Berisha and Durante in the team huddle will make a good meme too.

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over 6 years ago

we should practise 11v 10 if Berisha is going to play against us. Any news on the hot chilli guy?

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over 6 years ago

Son of a Don wrote:

we should practise 11v 10 if Berisha is going to play against us. Any news on the hot chilli guy?

Still making music.  



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over 6 years ago

Mainland FC wrote:

valeo wrote:

ballane wrote:

ConanTroutman wrote:

It's just a video some random put together and put on the internet. It could be an assignment for a first year film editing course for all we know and he just cobbled together the footage that was easiest to find. 

God knows there's players with impressive highlights reels who aren't as good as they seem (Carlos Hernandez, for instance. Brockie looks like ballon d'or material if you only looked at his top 10 goals) 

And if course he might not even be our new striker!

Really his high light reel with us may not have been good.But you are kidding  if your suggesting  his time at Victory didnt include some impressive stuff.

I'm a Carlos apologist and still think he was better than most imports who have come to the club; but that's getting off topic..

I consider Krishna an import when he came to the club (well he was a visa player). 

In that sense, Krishna is probably our best import ever.

Paul Ifill is head and shoulders above any other import we have had. He is also one of the most under rated imports in A-League history - he is right up there with the best

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over 6 years ago

nufc_nz wrote:

Son of a Don wrote:

we should practise 11v 10 if Berisha is going to play against us. Any news on the hot chilli guy?

Still making music.  

 I heard he was living under a bridge somewhere

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over 6 years ago

C-Diddy wrote:

nufc_nz wrote:

Son of a Don wrote:

we should practise 11v 10 if Berisha is going to play against us. Any news on the hot chilli guy?

Still making music.  

 I heard he was living under a bridge somewhere

Oh god, more puns... Give it away now, guys

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over 6 years ago

dunnix wrote:

C-Diddy wrote:

nufc_nz wrote:

Son of a Don wrote:

we should practise 11v 10 if Berisha is going to play against us. Any news on the hot chilli guy?

Still making music.  

 I heard he was living under a bridge somewhere

Oh god, more puns... Give it away now, guys

By the way, I tried to say.

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over 6 years ago

sounds like they cant stop, lets just hope we win big 

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over 6 years ago

I'm worried we are gonna get smashed by WU because of our poor squad, Do you think we will use the Jan transfer window?. 

Mr Positive

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over 6 years ago

I dont think we will be as poor as many are thinking and still confident we will sign another import before the season starts. Ufie did say he will look at how things are going in January and possibly sign someone else if needed

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over 6 years ago

Royz wrote:

I'm worried we are gonna get smashed by WU because of our poor squad, Do you think we will use the Jan transfer window?. 

Studs up challenges should do the job.

Adelaide's resident Nix supporter
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over 6 years ago

WU may suffer some scar tissue issues.

"Ufuk with the Club, Ufuk with the Country".

 If your girlfriend's got gloves, she's a keeper.

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over 6 years ago

asmodeus_82 wrote:

Joey Johns wrote:

fudge yeah, haven't had a good skinhead striker since mirjan pavlovich 


Dunno if I'd call pav a "good" skinhead striker, maybe just a skinhead striker.

I woudn't even call him a striker unless thats a euphemism for lighting the grill at Hungry Jacks

Grumpy old bastard alert

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over 6 years ago

i mean the Weenix have brought in 20 y/o striker Adam Hewson from Southern so if worst comes to worst...

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over 6 years ago

Uffie has said we are still negotating with a striker and should be confirmed by the end of the week but may not play against Western United. He also said we did not lose against Victory yesterday but both teams will not be revealing the score. Sounds like Davila is starting to play very well too

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/116197066/striker-search-dragging-on-as-wellington-phoenix-miss-out-on-besart-berisha

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over 6 years ago

Royz wrote:

I'm worried we are gonna get smashed by WU because of our poor squad, Do you think we will use the Jan transfer window?. 

The front third for Western United are very ancient and as the season wears on they may struggle for legs - same for matches, they may start well but die in the second half.

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over 6 years ago

Doom and gloom before we have even kicked off for real.You really do wonder why some people bother.


GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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over 6 years ago

ballane wrote:

Doom and gloom before we have even kicked off for real.You really do wonder why some people bother.

Doom-and-gloom is a buzz, that's why. It tickles something in the brain that needs tickling.


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over 6 years ago

Not really any doom and gloom except for Royz

a.haak

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over 6 years ago

there's always a good percentage chance a Phoenix season won't be the greatest ever, and with no Krishna and a whole bunch of new players there's guna be a few hiccups. But that's sport and it makes the decent seasons all the better.



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over 6 years ago

Yea I personally don't have high expectations for this season, given the many young and relatively inexperienced players we signed. But you never know, it may all click and kick into gear. Just look what a young Ajax team achieved in the CL this year

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over 6 years ago

Royz wrote:

I'm worried we are gonna get smashed by WU because of our poor squad, Do you think we will use the Jan transfer window?. 

Half of WU squad are so old they're senile, we have kids that will do them all for pace. The future is now old man!

yung thug

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over 6 years ago

Since the A-League's inception, older teams have generally done better than younger ones - I think WU will do pretty well; so too will Brisbane.

a.haak

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over 6 years ago

valeo wrote:

Since the A-League's inception, older teams have generally done better than younger ones - I think WU will do pretty well; so too will Brisbane.

I feel like Perths squad is a better example of an older team going to do well, I reckon WU is gonna be more likely a miss than a hit.

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over 6 years ago

Royz wrote:

I'm worried we are gonna get smashed by WU because of our poor squad, Do you think we will use the Jan transfer window?. 

I think we will use the window of opportunity down the middle of their defence, they're prone to errors there. 

One of their CBs is old enough to have played in the Jets championship winning team.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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over 6 years ago

wilbaker wrote:

valeo wrote:

Since the A-League's inception, older teams have generally done better than younger ones - I think WU will do pretty well; so too will Brisbane.

I feel like Perths squad is a better example of an older team going to do well, I reckon WU is gonna be more likely a miss than a hit.

Diamanti will be one of the best in league, I have no doubt - not sure about their aging defence though.

a.haak

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over 6 years ago

I think we will flog Western Bitumen Retirement FC at the Ring of Fire 3-0 or 4-0. We've been playing well pre-season and we've got some great signings in Davila, Steinmann, Piscopo and some good local talent in Cacace, Fenton and Waine... WUFC look old and slow. Think about the fact that Victory beat them 6-0.  We either beat or drew with the same Victory side... It tells me that we're much better than some of you dooms-dayers predict. Please leave your negativity at home when you come on the 13th. I'm looking forward to a great start to a new season and a developing squad with a great coach and heaps of room for development. C'mon you Nix! Have we got our Judas chants sorted??? 

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over 6 years ago

Currently suffering exile in Christchurch

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over 6 years ago

Dura's new nickname is "Captain Mainwaring"


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over 6 years ago

They don't like it up 'em!

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over 6 years ago

OzNix wrote:

 C'mon you Nix! Have we got our Judas chants sorted??? 

3 little Judas playing football , and if 1 little Judas just happens to fall, there'll be 2 little Judas playing football....

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The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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over 6 years ago · edited over 6 years ago · History

This could be useful

lols those lyrics are near perfect

Lyrics

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A message to you, Rudy
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A message to you, Rudy
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Time you straighten right out (ah-ah-ah)
Creating problems in town (ah-ah-ah)

Rudy
A message to you, Rudy
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over 6 years ago

Would be out of left field - 33 and never played outside of Japan, club won the J2 and got promoted.

a.haak

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