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Paul Ifill

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Marius Lacatus wrote:
disco_mart wrote:
Skaman wrote:
 
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?
 
  


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
 
Agree with that. Imagine if the poor kid had lied and said he knew Ifill and the journo had gone on to ask him what he thought of Ifill's abilities and strengths? You guys would have been giving him a whole lot more sh*t if he pretended to know things which were completely inaccurate. He was damned either way.
jamesnz2009-07-22 22:42:28
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Perhaps the questions should be asked of the journalist with the Manchester United fixation.  I read that and thought, what desperate cultural cringe would have you even asking Derbyshire about it.

Bizarre.

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Hard News wrote:
Perhaps the questions should be asked of the journalist with the Manchester United fixation.� I read that and thought, what desperate cultural cringe would have you even asking Derbyshire about it.Bizarre.


Yes, that is an Ifill bizarre.

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Yeah that does make me feel better.

I was reading through some CP supporters forums and they seem to be not too bothered by him leaving, but really suprised he chose us. Apparently he would easily flourish in League 1 and people find it strange that he chose us with such a lower wage.

They did say he had a few injuries last season, so hopefully he's all good


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�They needed an answer, because they were waiting on two other players. I spoke to my girlfriend and her parents and to my mum, and made a few calls in the middle of the night."

Interesting, speculation wise. Good to know he's been a wanted man in the last couple of weeks.
You know we belong together...

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jamesnz wrote:
Marius Lacatus wrote:
disco_mart wrote:
Skaman wrote:
 
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?
 
  


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
 
Agree with that. Imagine if the poor kid had lied and said he knew Ifill and the journo had gone on to ask him what he thought of Ifill's abilities and strengths? You guys would have been giving him a whole lot more sh*t if he pretended to know things which were completely inaccurate. He was damned either way.



Totally agree, bloody hell you can't expect a kid from an academy to know the name and form of every player in the UK.

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ForteanTimes wrote:
jamesnz wrote:
Marius Lacatus wrote:
disco_mart wrote:
Skaman wrote:
 
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?
 
  


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
 
Agree with that. Imagine if the poor kid had lied and said he knew Ifill and the journo had gone on to ask him what he thought of Ifill's abilities and strengths? You guys would have been giving him a whole lot more sh*t if he pretended to know things which were completely inaccurate. He was damned either way.



Totally agree, bloody hell you can't expect a kid from an academy to know the name and form of every player in the UK.


The fact the kid didn't know who Paul Ifill was in the first place is not the important point. The issue is the judgment of the journo who decided he'd be a good primary source. Just because he has been involved with the Manchester Utd setup as a youth player, shouldn't make him the go-to-guy for everything football.

It's a case of someone who should know better getting sucked in by the mindless hysteria surrounding Derbyshire*. From everything I've heard so far he'll be doing well to make Team Wellington.

* No blame can be attributed to Derbyshire himself for said hysteria.


wilso2009-07-23 09:10:36

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Marius Lacatus wrote:
disco_mart wrote:
Skaman wrote:
I spent years in the Cold Blow Lane ----
 
Singing I I Iffy Iffy I'
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 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
 
No can do. He's a Manc!

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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wilso wrote:
ForteanTimes wrote:
jamesnz wrote:
Marius Lacatus wrote:
disco_mart wrote:
Skaman wrote:
 
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?
 
  


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
 
Agree with that. Imagine if the poor kid had lied and said he knew Ifill and the journo had gone on to ask him what he thought of Ifill's abilities and strengths? You guys would have been giving him a whole lot more sh*t if he pretended to know things which were completely inaccurate. He was damned either way.



Totally agree, bloody hell you can't expect a kid from an academy to know the name and form of every player in the UK.


The fact the kid didn't know who Paul Ifill was in the first place is not the important point. The issue is the judgment of the journo who decided he'd be a good primary source. Just because he has been involved with the Manchester Utd setup as a youth player, shouldn't make him the go-to-guy for everything football.

It's a case of someone who should know better getting sucked in by the mindless hysteria surrounding Derbyshire*. From everything I've heard so far he'll be doing well to make Team Wellington.

* No blame can be attributed to Derbyshire himself for said hysteria.




Not just some journo - the Dom's sport editor.

Poor form from 'Horse' Millmow.

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wilso wrote:
ForteanTimes wrote:
jamesnz wrote:
Marius Lacatus wrote:
disco_mart wrote:
Skaman wrote:
 
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?
 
  


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
 
Agree with that. Imagine if the poor kid had lied and said he knew Ifill and the journo had gone on to ask him what he thought of Ifill's abilities and strengths? You guys would have been giving him a whole lot more sh*t if he pretended to know things which were completely inaccurate. He was damned either way.



Totally agree, bloody hell you can't expect a kid from an academy to know the name and form of every player in the UK.


The fact the kid didn't know who Paul Ifill was in the first place is not the important point. The issue is the judgment of the journo who decided he'd be a good primary source. Just because he has been involved with the Manchester Utd setup as a youth player, shouldn't make him the go-to-guy for everything football.

It's a case of someone who should know better getting sucked in by the mindless hysteria surrounding Derbyshire*. From everything I've heard so far he'll be doing well to make Team Wellington.

* No blame can be attributed to Derbyshire himself for said hysteria.





Agreed, but I was more concerned over comments here about Derbyshire.

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Marius Lacatus wrote:
disco_mart wrote:
Skaman wrote:
I spent years in the Cold Blow Lane ----
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Singing I I Iffy Iffy I'

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I'

Singing I I Iffy'

I I Iffy'

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I.

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Because he was always on the ball.

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

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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!

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

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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?

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

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Singing I I Iffy Iffy I'

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I'

Singing I I Iffy'

I I Iffy'

Singing I I Iffy Iffy I.

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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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that is so unreasonably harsh.

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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


But why even ask the guy about this? Like you said, he's unlikely to have known much about Ifill anyway, so it just looks weird.

At any rate, if you felt you had to ask, why report on it if he had nothing useful to say. It just looks weird.
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He just made a mistake of including this kid in his article. I think they have just got their head in the wrong place thinking this kid is going to be the new football star of NZ or something? Who knows. But to be honest, I don't care that he doesn't know about Ifill. Bet he knows next to nothing about Fowler too.


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ha thought that was the worst bit of journo ever - didnt realise it was Millmow - just thought Fred had ahd a shocker

Founder

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The paragraph was totally random in relation to an otherwise good read. It was almost like it was needed to fill up space, just appeared from nowhere, then resumed where the article left off. Poor form Royal2009-07-23 10:31:07
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he s more looks like a midfielder rather than a CF??
That s wot i found from Wiki
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Don't turn this into a 'knock Millmow' thread. 
 
Few people, apart from some overwrought 'Nix nuts'  would have reacted badly to him getting a quote from the kid.
 
MOST publicity is good publicity. This story did its job. It reminded people that the new season is about to begin and the club's busy signing players from decent football teams even some rugby fans will have heard of. Job done.
 
So let's try hard not to make enemies in the media. We need all the friends we can get! 
scribbler2009-07-23 11:11:03
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Skaman wrote:
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?
 
 
 
 
That was not a Derbyshireism* but a Millmow CHURLISHISM*.
 
 
* New words I just created. Isn't English a great language?
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Hard News wrote:
Perhaps the questions should be asked of the journalist with the Manchester United fixation.  I read that and thought, what desperate cultural cringe would have you even asking Derbyshire about it.

Bizarre.
 
You left out the inverted commas around "journalist".

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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Just scored a brace with him on FIFA 09 online against Man U. Good sign imo

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i think Paul's bro or cuz Joe just joined the YF Facebook group

Founder

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJMmSJmJFrM
 
Paul Ifill on the Crystal Palace FC Crossbar Challenge. He's second to last.
 
Someone should get the Squad together with a camera after training and do one?!
Would be interesting to see who would come close. No doubt Ferrante would be close
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Fred Woodcock and the order of the Phoenix did one last year but all our All Whites were away. Manny Muscat won and I can't find the video.
You know we belong together...

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Dennis Ibrahim wrote:
More footage from Ifill helping Millwall to a win over the hammers, did everything but get on the scoresheet, think we got a good un here lads! Well done Terry/Tony/Ricki etc
 
 
someone - banstick.

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Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
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Wow he was really good in that game. And little Timmy Cahill on a hattrick! lol


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Thought derbyshire wuld make team welly??
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d-diddy wrote:

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



Interesting point this, I wonder if certain Aussies are waying this option up.  I'm sure a number of the Aussie Phoenix boys have been in the squad long enough to gain NZ citizenship (read Daniel) and will never be good enough for Aussie (but did play as youngsters), would they be keen to be kiwis?

Durante, Lia, Ferrante and maybe Tambouras come to mind here.
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3unt14 wrote:
Thought derbyshire wuld make team welly??
 
Sorry wrong thread .
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Nice Q&A article with iffil in the Dom Post sports lift out today.
 
Also as news snippets:
 
"Spurs boost defence" (some young'uns to help out the ageing Woodgate and king)
 
"Sharpova 'fit'" (indeed!)
 

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

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Junior82 wrote:
Nice Q&A article with iffil in the Dom Post sports lift out today.
 
Also as news snippets:
 
"Spurs boost defence" (some young'uns to help out the ageing Woodgate and king)
 
"Sharpova 'fit'" (indeed!)
 
 
Was a good article on him, showing his missus aswell but good questions for us to find out a little more about him!
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3unt14 wrote:
Junior82 wrote:
Nice Q&A article with iffil in the Dom Post sports lift out today.
 
Also as news snippets:
 
"Spurs boost defence" (some young'uns to help out the ageing Woodgate and king)
 
"Sharpova 'fit'" (indeed!)
 
 
Was a good article on him, showing his missus aswell but good questions for us to find out a little more about him!


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If he thinks Wembley is good, wait till he plays on the surface at Westpac. I hear the Wembley turf should be turfed out yet again.
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Jordy wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJMmSJmJFrM
 
Paul Ifill on the Crystal Palace FC Crossbar Challenge. He's second to last.
 
Someone should get the Squad together with a camera after training and do one?!
Would be interesting to see who would come close. No doubt Ferrante would be close


still find our Paul as Midf rather than a ST
Are we still looking for a target man?
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Playing vs Blackburn!!
 
Can't wait to see her at the Games!!
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Q. Best goal you've scored?

A. The final goal of the only hat-trick of my career, against Cambridge United about five years ago. It was a decent goal - left-footed into the top corner from 30 yards - but it was especially memorable for completing my hat-trick.


Here is the hattrick. Probably already been posted but meh
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GREAT goal that.
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Lonegunmen wrote:
If he thinks Wembley is good, wait till he plays on the surface at Westpac. I hear the Wembley turf should be turfed out yet again.

Yeah, but Ifill would only have played on the old Wembley turf which I think we can all agree would have been like playing on a bowling green.

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Ifill sick!
 
His favourite band is Kings of f**king Leon.
 
Noooooooooooooooo!
 
Gutted, absolutely gutted.
 
The only consolation is that footballing ability is usually inversely related to taste in music so maybe it means he's a good acquisition.
 
Somebody send the man a copy of Phoenix City quick. Rewind selecta!
 

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