Nix Transfer Speculation 2019-20

I spoke to the manager a couple of weeks ago, he told me how he wanted to play. I spoke to Tails [captain Steven Taylor]and he told me about the city, told me about the league. It’s going to be completely different to what I’m used to but I’m excited for a new challenge. Quoted from Hooper today so obviously been looking at him well before the window closed

Tails aye, on nickname basis with the captain already. Niceeeeeeeee

are we the only team with two former Proper EPLs? 

So had a look of course.

McDonald left Celtic after 2009/2010 season. Also Killen's last stint in Glasgow.

Hopper arrived the season after 2010/2011.

https://us.soccerway.com/players/scott-mcdonald/918/

https://us.soccerway.com/players/gary-hooper/50797/

An exciting statement, lets hope he can. Hooper has vowed to replicate the scoring form which made him a firm favourite with the Parkhead support during his three years in Scotland

Scottish press said Hooper was also approached by Iranian club Esteghlal but opted to join the Phoenix on a one-year deal following a discussion with coach Ufuk Talay. Maybe it didn't fall through as similar was said about Davila and he has said he was always going to sign here

Uffie looked very happy in that clip huh?

Hadn't realised they just missed each other. Guess my mate had a hazy memory! That'll teach me to go on the back of what someone says. 

What a dumb thing to say. He had a choice, he could have stayed home and had a holiday.

Probably happy he was no longer on a plane.

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I agree - the signing of Hooper just takes your breath away, doesn't it

"Mate, be quick and sign up for this season if there is still any club looking for a striker. We'll tear up this league"

So Clayton Lewis is a no go?

Im worried that Hooper didn't pass the medical in Iran? Is he caring a injury that's why he will be used as a sub in Rnd3?.

So do they have better doctors than the Nix? Cause he did a medical with us on the morning before he was announced!

totally agree on this, 99% of your posts Royz involve you moaning about something, either the player we've just signed is shark, or he's only coming here as a last resort, therefore he's crap.....why do you bother mate?

But he is expected to debut against Perth Glory in round three and declared himself "injury free".

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/11...

He's back in the UK.

https://www.scodhorpe-united.co.uk/news/2019/october/grimsby-u23s-preview/

This regarding Iron U23s who were to play midweek, but had their game verus Grimsby Town U23s postponed.

"Clayton Lewis is now back from international duty with New Zealand Under-23s too, so comes into contention."

To me it's looked from the outside like a player keen to return to NZ, and a club prepared to let him go.

He's missed about 8 League Two games whilst away with the NZ U23s in Australia & Fiji. Bit odd that Iron were happy for that to happen, when they have been struggling at the bottom of the Football Leagues.

Nix had a look at him in preseason in NSW. His girlfriend now back in NZ.

But maybe Nix just not interested, or them and Scun-thorpe couldn't agree on dollars - given Lewis still has time to run on his contract in the UK?

Now that pricey Hooper is confirmed, Welnix are probably reluctant to spend funds on a "nice to have", rather than "must have" player. Fair enough if so.

Bugger; reckon Lewis would be better on the left next to Davila v Piscopo/Sotirio

Wait til January, if he's still not in the fold I would expect him to be released by the club to save funds and redirect them towards another player if they can agree a mutual termination.

Ftfy.

Gary (88 - two fat ladies) Hooper may supply the "Hooper Effect" for our forwards.

With the pressure off being the main scorers, Ball and McCowatt may relax more and score more. 

Hopefully the "Hooper Effect" will give all the players around him more confidence.

When Rufer scores we will know it is working.

I'm surprised at the lack of press about hooper, maybe the club isn't bothering until after he world cup but normally when there's a big signing journalists go to training etc.

He did a press conference on Thursday which by all accounts was as well attended as any Phoenix press conference in recent memory, but he wasn't the chattiest player they've ever signed. 

I doubt he's actually had a training with the team yet.

Because he's a miserable buggar ;-)

Yeah, this is also normally the time where the government quietly slips some controversial legislation through

Well then I hope Hooper did not sign the contract on assumption of light rail in Auckland ready by 2021.

Hooper's played in Scotland, he knows all about light rail fiascos

Swapped light rail for heavy rain, get on Mr Hooper. Your in our neighbourhood.

I hope the way Mr Hooper looks at Ernie in the photo above will be repeated on the pitch when we play the Jets.

https://twitter.com/aleaguehub/status/1189523544046063616?s=21

Besart Berisha has revealed that he receieved a bigger offer believed to be from Wellington Phoenix, compared to a modest wage within the salary cap at Western United, but that he just wants to enjoy his football and that it's not just about the money for him.

[Herald Sun]

Think both parties ended up better for it tbh