Wellington Phoenix Men

Official Signings(Re or otherwise).

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
zinidane wrote:
Still on the shopping list for me
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1,�12 to 15 goals per season striker

2, Ward or someone like him

3, wide defensive backup...someone who can play LB or RB

4, CD backup....is Musa ready?

5, backup goalie

6, youth guys.....maybe Lovemore

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The run on 11 looks really solid and experianced. There are a lot of guys who have been playing at�this level�or higher for a number of years.�if they gel this year then we should have a good season.�But top of the list is someone who can lead the line and bang in a dozen or more goals. That sort of player could make the difference between mid table and top 2.


Fair assessment. Trouble is the run on team that starts the season is usually vastly different from the team that plays the majority of the season.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
wolfman wrote:
SC03 wrote:
                   

This absolutely screams out decent mid-table team to me.
 
Nice anti-jinx SC03.
 
Last season we were sure we had a playoff/toiletseat winning team, and look where that got us.
 
With reference to earlier posts: stuff said we only had 13 players (pre Pantelis), and in the list there was no Crowther. Remembering that there's no Gould to stick on the bench, has Reece been released, or are there a number of players still being offered (or negotiating) renewals (Ward, Dmac Crowther..) ??
 
AFAIK Crowther's gone back to Australia to look for a new team, fairly enough he got sick of warming the bench. I don't know whether or not he got offered a contract, but I assume he wouldn't really want to take one even if he did.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
KiwiChick1 wrote:
wolfman wrote:
SC03 wrote:

                   

This absolutely screams out decent mid-table team to me.

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Nice�anti-jinx SC03.

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Last season we were sure we had a playoff/toiletseat winning team, and look where that got us.

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With reference to earlier posts: stuff said we only had 13 players (pre Pantelis), and in the list there was no Crowther. Remembering that there's no Gould to stick on the bench, has Reece been released, or are there a number of players still being offered (or negotiating) renewals (Ward, Dmac Crowther..) ??

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AFAIK Crowther's gone back to Australia to look for a new team, fairly enough he got sick of warming the bench. I don't know whether or not he got offered a contract, but I assume he wouldn't really want to take one even if he did.


But would he start at any other A-League team?

James Musa proved he's the best under-20 defender still in NZ.

Andy Bevin would be handy too.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yup, re-sign Musa.

Can only grow better. Sign him on a 3 year deal, and maybe we can pick up a transfer fee when someone overseas wants him :)

God forbid we make some money....

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
goldienz wrote:
Yup, re-sign Musa.

Can only grow better. Sign him on a 3 year deal, and maybe we can pick up a transfer fee when someone overseas wants him :)

God forbid we make some money....
 
some bright spark on Wikipedia says that Musa has been released

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
As he's playing Central League for Wests I don't think that statement is a stretch.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Not sure if this is meant to be public knowledge but I heard that Musa is being scouted for the Man United yoof team. I'd say the World Cup will be pretty defining on what he'll be up to next season.

He and Nick Branch were a very solid pairing against Island competition but it will be another thing against better teams.

I hope he does well, he has the athleticism and strength to get there - a few more years training around professionals can only be a good thing.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Jordy wrote:
Not sure if this is meant to be public knowledge but I heard that Musa is being scouted for the Man United yoof team. I'd say the World Cup will be pretty defining on what he'll be up to next season.

He and Nick Branch were a very solid pairing against Island competition but it will be another thing against better teams.

I hope he does well, he has the athleticism and strength to get there - a few more years training around professionals can only be a good thing.
I'm not sure if you are taking the piss or what

Founder

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
A reverse Pelter.  From the Premier League to Western Suburbs.  Musa going from Wests the the Premier League.
 
Doubts.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
There was an article relating to a Man Utd scout being keen on two NZu20 players. People then assume it must be Rojas and Musa.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I despise MUFC on general principle, but if they got Marco out of his MVFC contract before the season begins, I would love them forever.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Doloras wrote:
I despise MUFC on general principle, but if they got Marco out of his MVFC contract before the season begins, I would love them forever.


From Judas to Jesus in just a few months...

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Auckland has as more of a chance of getting the Phoenix then Musa and Marco have of signing for MUFC
ABSOLUTELY NOT GOING TO HAPPEN
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
UK Kiwi wrote:
Auckland has as more of a chance of getting the Phoenix then Musa and Marco have of signing for MUFC
ABSOLUTELY NOT GOING TO HAPPEN


No need to yell about it, eish.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lucas arrived in Wellington last night, and is busting to get on the training track to get going.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
goldienz wrote:
Doloras wrote:
I despise MUFC on general principle, but if they got Marco out of his MVFC contract before the season begins, I would love them forever.


From Judas to Jesus in just a few months...
 
Still Judas to me ...

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Spinner wrote:
Lucas arrived in Wellington last night, and is busting to get on the training track to get going.


Training track + football boots = injured already.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Spinner wrote:
Lucas arrived in Wellington last night, and is busting to get on the training track to get going.
 
Must be time to get pantie-less then

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Sweet, when does the squad start properly training again?


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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I <3 Nix wrote:
Spinner wrote:
Lucas arrived in Wellington last night, and is busting to get on the training track to get going.

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Must be time to get pantie-less then

You need a reason now?

Its no longer a problem.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Will they be on trade-me?

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
playwithFire wrote:
Sweet, when does the squad start properly training again?
monday.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Toffeeman wrote:
I <3 Nix wrote:
Spinner wrote:
Lucas arrived in Wellington last night, and is busting to get on the training track to get going.

 

Must be time to get pantie-less then

You need a reason now?
 
You know me too well.

End of an era.  Vinnie - It's over.

If anyone cares for my inane babbling follow @iluvnix17 on the Twitter.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I <3 Nix wrote:
Spinner wrote:
Lucas arrived in Wellington last night, and is busting to get on the training track to get going.
 
Must be time to get pantie-less then
 
Hope it doesnt turn out to be a Pant omime 

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Time to pant the town red

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Im sorry, but I can never access these. Is there some sort of trick. My mac shows that I cannot find the page...

*Figured it out now... stupid mac*tpmyhill2011-07-03 23:03:58
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
always good to hear new players settling in well.

He pretty much says he thinks the starting side has already been signed, and that new signings will be more for depth. I'd hope we could get a couple of imports to push themselves into the side honestly.


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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Oi Oi Edgecumbe wrote:
Time to pant the town red



Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Twitter tells me that we have just signed Niko Tsattalios.
(online editor of four four two)
 
We need a name for him, Tsattalios is frustrating to write.
Tats? No, wait, that's Pavs...
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'm very pleased if this is the case. I thought he looked good on Sunday.
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I suggest we call him Nick Satellite. Perhaps a chant to the tune of SATELLITE OF LOVE: "Bom, bom, bom, Tsatallios we love you..."Doloras2011-07-19 15:57:17

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Satellite. Love it.
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yes, sounds like a good signing. He was good against Wests and sounds like he went well on Sunday also.
 
Still young enough to mature into a Manny Monster too.
 
But is it a precious youth spot gone to an Aussie? Coal face football, good honest kiwis etc etc
 

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
If Pav and Satellite are two of the yoof, who will be the third? Chettleburgh, or someone else from the U20s? Perhaps O'Keefe?Doloras2011-07-19 16:33:06

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I believe Pav is no longer young enough for a youth spot.
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
All right. Chettleburgh and O'Keefe, then?

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