Paul Ifill

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Greenacre..just like he said.. wasn't always pretty, but certainly effective.

Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Just hope he dominates.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

http://forums.cpfc.org/showthread.php?t=188431

More thoughts on Ifill. Same stuff. Quite negative.

Apparently we were chasing a different Palace player at first. Scowcroft?

Consensus seems to be he has plenty of ability and has played and proven himself at a level significantly higher than the A-League but attitude is not always what it should be.

Let's hope we have the team leadership and culture to get the best out of him and he is reinvigorated by the change of scenery.

I think (pray) he'll bang in a few early on and get on a roll.

He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm excited. Great press coverage in the dom too

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yeah the NIx finally got some good coverage. It is a Wednesday but still. Whats the odds for Grenacre golden boot?

All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

$67

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Thatd be worth a couple. Maybe im being nieve.

All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Charlie Miller probably got the same things said about him and he turned out to be a very good Aleague player.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Boro4eva wrote:

I remain hard to plse.. a quality player no doubt but 11 in 66 in last 3 seasons is not going to help much with our striking situation unless the class difference between Championship and A league compensates. good attacking midfielder but not a target man..still need that role filled and ifill and greenacre can feed off him. Bring back Astroclaus...

Mate that's a bit tough, when Judas was brought to the Phoenix, and more importantly, given a run by Ricki against Wales I thought Ricki was taking the piss, based on Shane not being able to score a penalty in front of an open goal at a level lower even then maybe the NZFC and look what happened there.

Give him time before you slate him yeah.
disco_mart2009-07-22 12:43:01

Supporter world's best and worst football teams: Waikato/WaiBop, Kingz, Knights, Phoenix, The Argyle, The Whites & the All Whites

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

disco_mart wrote:

Boro4eva wrote:

As stated.."I remain hard to plse".....I havent slated Ifill..was just commenting that the stated record is not that impressive but that there is promise. That promise may well have been stiffled by him playing attacking mid not striker or feeding off the main striker and therefore may now be fulfiilled....I also noted he wasnt a stated target man...and having read all the posts and other 'net info noted he wasnt that highly rated. The reality is that we buy scraps ( acronym for shrewd buys) which hopefully turn out to be gems..we are not buying top rated players at their peak for big money. $ wise he was more highly rated than Smeltz or any others we have captured I presume.What we are getting may well be very good..and we certainly need goals.

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

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I've seen Ifill play and he looked pretty good to me. If he stays he fit he's a GOOD signing.

Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

how could he not stay fit? wouldnt the nix make sure that he is top level ftness, if he is at the club? its not like its ammatuer football where he would have to go for a run for his own benifit?

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

By 'fit' people mean 'not injured'.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

By 'fit' people mean 'not injured'.

not always

Salmon swim upstream

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I spent years in the Cold Blow Lane ----

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I'

Singing I I Iffy'

I I Iffy'

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I.

Because he was always on the ball.

He is alway keen, sometimes over keen (he doesn't always pass when he should)

He is more of a winger than a centre forward, but the Phoenix players will need to learn how to put the ball in front of the player so he can run on!

His fitness should be OK as my sources tell me he has been training with MILLWALL for most of the closed season.

And, as for the former manchester united reserve team player (brat) James Derbyshire, who is playing for Miramar this season, saying "Ifill was not a player or a name he was familiar with". WHO ARE YOU?

Lets see if we can keep (and want to keep) his chant going for the full 90 minutes, as we did down the den!

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I'

Singing I I Iffy'

I I Iffy'

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Thanks to the Beatles for the tune "I feel Fine"

Our striker's good to see, you know,

We're happy as can be, 'cos Terry

Said so.

The Fever's happy here 'cos Ifill's fine!

Riki says "he's mine!", you know,

He's signed the dotted line, cos Tony,

Said so.

The Fever's happy here 'cos Ifill's fine.





He'll be glad he's here in Wellington.

We're so glad, We're telling all the world

Its going to alter things, you know.

Here in the Ring of Fire, you know,

We said so.

The Feverï¿½s happy here ï¿½cos Ifillï¿½s fine.

The Gaffer says ï¿½Itï¿½s prime,ï¿½ you know,

This Year itï¿½s Finals time , you know,

He said so.

The Feverï¿½s happy here ï¿½cos Ifillï¿½s fine.

....the rest is on Chants Thread.

RedGed2009-07-22 16:06:29

Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Well from what we've seen on youtube and from the CP fan, Eyefill firees in rockets long range. From what we've seen on youtube and from the man himself, Greenacre like the 6 yard scraps. So Eyefill fires them in, Greenacre there to feed on leftovers.
Now just a targetman to come.

Costa must be feeling like there's another one of those seasons coming up.....

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I reckon that with a squad of only 20, he and Marco will see more time than there has been before. It's only going to take a couple of injuries and they are on the bench, from there you make your own luck.

Plus Costa has shown he's growing in to it with every chance he gets.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

An overabundance of quality players who can score goals is a luxury I could live with.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

I've never been shy to say Costa was never up to it in seasons 1 and 2. What my head is now telling me is that with Greenacre and Ifill here, Costa may well fit nicely. If he can run at the defences and Greenacre is always thereabouts, with Ifill in behind then it may be a good option.
I wait with anticipation of the club seeking another striker, but they may well be not until the season is underway as with the players we have, we've got a start. I think we're obsessed with the target man thing. If we have the above combo with Leo included then it looks ok

News, you've said that an attacking midfielder was never an option with the last few signings but it looks like that's what Ifill is, unless the intention is to play him up front.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

All the reports seem to say we're going to play him up front (hope it comes off). Also, we'll sign another player as we'll get fined if we don't have twenty.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'll pay to take a squad spot.

You know we belong together...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

He's supposedly a Striker and I am totally all for it, but if he fades out of position a lot, then why not play him in the mids where he performs best. This guy has the ability to really become a star in the A-League.
And when it comes to losing AW players, he can drop back into mids if needed.

Now just the one out and out striker to go.Chen sounds good, but I'm thinking maybe we push on again for someone more experienced. I'm really hoping this last guy will be as classy as Greenacre and Ifill

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

$67

$5 on that for me I reckon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

We will need them for round 5!..plenty of strike power for that game at this stage.

Agree that Costa looked good in the Porirua games..albeit he must pass more than take on another defender and lose it..if he gets it naer halway and passes a few defenders and gets it to Greenacre we will be sweet.

Maybe Potty is what we still need not a fast striker...

Wonder if Politics will win out tho and the Chinese player is signed.

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

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm sure he'll turn out to be as successful as Ronnie Bull!!!

His Mrs looks well tidy though

http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/tag/paul-ifill

Do you know what nemesis means

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

what would the team look like for the adelaide game?

crowther

lia durante mckain muscat(?)

daniel diego ferrante hearfield

ifill greenacre

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

happyted wrote:

I'm sure he'll turn out to be as successful as Ronnie Bull!!!

His Mrs looks well tidy though

http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/tag/paul-ifill

She might be able to pick up a job the Bencher or the Kings?

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

sebsational wrote:

what would the team look like for the adelaide game?

crowther

lia durante mckain muscat(?)

daniel diego ferrante hearfield

ifill greenacre

Muscat will probably be away with Malta, so I'm predicting we'll bring Arron Scott in.

You know we belong together...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

what about a resevre GK for that game

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Ooooh Ifill love Ifill love Ifill love I-fill love!

I-fill Lo-ve Lo-ve

I-fill lo-ve Lo-ve

apologies

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Skaman wrote:

I spent years in the Cold Blow Lane ----

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I'

Singing I I Iffy'

I I Iffy'

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I.

Because he was always on the ball.

He is alway keen, sometimes over keen (he doesn't always pass when he should)

He is more of a winger than a centre forward, but the Phoenix players will need to learn how to put the ball in front of the player so he can run on!

His fitness should be OK as my sources tell me he has been training with MILLWALL for most of the closed season.

Lets see if we can keep (and want to keep) his chant going for the full 90 minutes, as we did down the den!

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I'

Singing I I Iffy'

I I Iffy'

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I.

An interesting comment that from Derdyshire. I've known about Ifill since the early 00s. A better question, as you so eloquently point out is who is Derbyshire? A failed pro it seems.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

d-diddy wrote:

what about a resevre GK for that game

Gould/someone from the NZFC

You know we belong together...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Boro4eva wrote:

Hard News wrote:

We will need them for round 5!..plenty of strike power for that game at this stage.

Maybe Potty is what we still need not a fast striker...

Wonder if Politics will win out tho and the Chinese player is signed.

Politics? Huh? Potty is sh*te.

a.haak

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

disco_mart wrote:

Skaman wrote:

I spent years in the Cold Blow Lane ----

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I'

Singing I I Iffy'

I I Iffy'

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I.

Because he was always on the ball.

He is alway keen, sometimes over keen (he doesn't always pass when he should)

He is more of a winger than a centre forward, but the Phoenix players will need to learn how to put the ball in front of the player so he can run on!

His fitness should be OK as my sources tell me he has been training with MILLWALL for most of the closed season.

Lets see if we can keep (and want to keep) his chant going for the full 90 minutes, as we did down the den!

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I'

Singing I I Iffy'

I I Iffy'

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I.

An interesting comment that from Derdyshire. I've known about Ifill since the early 00s. A better question, as you so eloquently point out is who is Derbyshire? A failed pro it seems.

that is so unreasonably harsh.

some journo asks a 19 year old kid whose been in NZ a week what he knows about Phil Ifill, one of England's 3 trillion pro footballers - he simply says he not familiar with Ifill and people give him a hard time. give him a break

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

sebsational wrote:

what would the team look like for the adelaide game?

crowther

lia durante mckain muscat(?)

daniel diego ferrante hearfield

ifill greenacre

That's not a bad lineup actually, but the bench is going to be a problem. Even Mulligan might be away. Will Costa and Rojas be All Whites this year?

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Doubt they'll be in that squad, so those two on the bench plus two ring-ins.

You know we belong together...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

They might have been but with fifa changing its regulations I think that they will be pushed out by some new players that played for other counties youth teams

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yeh just play an all non kiwis team and we'll probably do just fine.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

That is hoping that no one gets injured between now and then. /crosses fingers

a.haak

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