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Oldy gone?

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Oldy gone?

End of an era.  Vinnie - It's over.

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Sunday News reported Steven Old is on his way out? Is it true?

End of an era.  Vinnie - It's over.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Who knows?
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Heard from a pretty reliable source that it's true
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I pretty much cried when i read it! I'm not sure I understand how you develop young talent if you give them all the flick

End of an era.  Vinnie - It's over.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
He has had two years at two different clubs and still hasn't really stepped up. I reckon that's quite a long time to develop someone
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
point taken

End of an era.  Vinnie - It's over.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
John Mathison the reporter is anti-soccer and that Sunday News is full of speculative misinformation. He's the same guy that says that NZOC wasn't going to veto the U23 to China. He's in his own world. He stirs up even the best of the reliable sources himself with his twist and turns. Sunday News is looking for the quick sell of any rumour.

Tony P said the article is way of the mark. Old is staying put for a wee while longer.
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I also heard from a pretty reliable source that he is out. They agreed terms last week
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

finally it's official!


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AllWhitebelievr wrote:
John Mathison the reporter is anti-soccer and that Sunday News is full of speculative misinformation. He's the same guy that says that NZOC wasn't going to veto the U23 to China. He's in his own world. He stirs up even the best of the reliable sources himself with his twist and turns. Sunday News is looking for the quick sell of any rumour.

Tony P said the article is way of the mark. Old is staying put for a wee while longer.


I'm sure he is waiting by his phone for your apology call.   

So far all he said in the article has happened. If we get Porter and Mulligan, he will be 100% right
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...and whoever told him will be 100% sacked.


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I think it's good that the Nix have helped him get a place at another club, shows he's still part of the long-term plans if he can develop.
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Well, I'd like to wish the boy all the best. Yeah, we all know that he wasn't up to it in the A league but maybe this is what he needs to get back on track again.
 
Good luck, Steven.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

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I think it's smart finding him that club and getting him games.
If we get a defender injured and out for a month or so we can loan him back in - the club knows him - he knows the system here and he'll be coming back with more games under his belt and more experienced.
PROAK2008-03-31 15:39:26

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Agree with comments about the way the club has handled this, it keeps a lifeline open to a player who may well step up in the future.

I imagine he packed into his bags a few tips from the boss on areas in the game that he could work on, seems an amicable parting for now

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Wonder if they'll do something similar for Spoonley? To that end is there an argument here for the Phoenix to sign up a feeder club agreement with an Australian Premier Stateside? Do Canberra compete in the NSWPL? Could tie in nicely with the Youth set up if it happens. Be a good way of getting around the "no reserve side" problem.

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AllWhitebelievr wrote:

Tony P said the article is way of the mark. Old is staying put for a wee while longer.


About two hours longer.

I'm happy that we've let Old go but made sure he is at a club.  I'm looking forward to seeing Hearfield play.
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Wish Old all the best. He copped a lot of flack, some of it deserved, some of it going beyond mere criticism of his game. Struck up a random conversation with a woman outside the stadium once who ended up being his Mum. She asked me if I was one of those people on the internet being mean to her son. Kinda hit home then that he was a people too...

But, was the right time for him to go, and good that he left under amicable terms etc...
 
Really looking to see how this young fulla Hearfield slots into our midfield as well.
Milky Pisswit2008-03-31 16:45:52
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
spot the spelling mistake in the text alert sent out...

Founder

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Straight on to bench to come on as a:
*Replacement for Bertos
or
*Replacement for Daniel
or
*Extra attacking option with a defender taken off
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The txt Says it all
good job ricki fixing that backline

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Feverish wrote:
spot the spelling mistake in the text alert sent out...

Has been release

2nd txt: D
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Phoenix was spelt wrong
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

so pretty much everything was spelt wrong? yay, El**ch and Old gone, good players coming in, lots of preparation time w/ training etc,...
I like tautologies because I like them.
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Feverish wrote:
spot the spelling mistake in the text alert sent out...

My sig is having a effect on your spelling, it seems
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clark007e wrote:
Phoenix was spelt wrong
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