Phoenix to move to Auckland (maybe)

I managed to hack into the Dom Post's systems and found tomorrow's front page. Here's Dave Burgess' latest piece of well researched journalism...

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It's the professional ASB Premiership bandwagon JD.  If you want to go back and find all the other times it's been pulled apart it will save us all typing it again.

Just realised that this morning's article was pretty rushed. There were no authoritative quotes from Threak.

Ok, if anyone brings that up again in this thread they will be banned for a week.  It is off topic and irrelevant and I am bored of talking about it

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this will be a test to see if ali g reads other posts.

Just testing

Presumably the Burgess-hating can just continue unabated?

Well I find that pretty tedious too but then I'm sure people can't be bothered with what I write.  But yes it is on topic...

I'm calling that a warning Ali.  One more I'll ban you.  JD however is at work on a summer morning in London.  He may look out the window, think 'why the f**k am I at work' and take it out on you and fair play to him if he does. Hard News2011-05-31 21:17:35

C'mon Ali. You know you want to.

I admire your dedication to the (football) cause is what I'm trying to say. However, most would not travel hundreds of K's to watch a game, therefore (and this IS on topic) a huge chunk of the population will always miss out with one team in the A-league wherever that team is based... Someone is always going to be dissapointed.alireggae2011-05-31 21:27:57

I dont get all the Auckland hate. Never have

I live here, supported the Kingz and Knightz and love the Phoenix, and I dont hate Wellingtonians because the game has gone down there, and survived/thrived

So dont paint us all the same

I want professional football in NZ, and see there is some danger of it disappearing if Terry keeps going down the gurgler. His problems are escalating. I dont like seeing that or even saying it, and have kept away from the forum for that reason.

It is the reality though, despite all the heads in the sand on here. There must be a fair chance he'll pull the plug before the season starts or part way in, he just may need to survive. I know he has said that he will keep it, but as the pressure builds, it woudnt surprise me.

So NZF is looking hard at this situation and checking others out?? Fair enough by me. It is in their interests. And to suggest that the FFA wouldnt be keeping in touch with NZF and consulting before they make a decision about licences, that would be naive thinking, I bet they are

I think it would be best to keep the franchise in Wellington, but if that is not possible, then it comes down to what is second best.

I'vejust had a weekend in Chch and I admire the people for their get on with life attitude, but if you think they are going to be in shape to start a new football team in a good stadium down there in this year or the next, no, it not going to happen

Guys Guys I love u Wellintonians :P

And you all know where I live

That is the most bizarre logic ever.

Let's get rid of the NZFC then, because it ain't that handy to Gisborne, or New Plymouth, or Greymouth.

I think you should be banned simply to save you from further embarassment.

Exactly what i'm thinking.

Hepatitis - if someone, anyone, could try and make some sort of coherent argument as to how an A-League team could survive and prosper in Auckland then there might be a different view.  But right now I see it as the worst possible solution for everyone with an interest in football as it will inevitably lead to another failed franchise no matter who owns it.

Are you really up dat London?

This child is the single greatest reason mentioned in the entire thread for keeping the nix in Wellington! He is the future of the sport! The nix are saved!

Please stop using those pesky 'facts'.

Let me try and simplify most people on this forums position on A-League v. NZFC.

A-League = GOOD
NZFC = GOOD

Both have their roles. If you take the Phoenix away, the NZFC will not (and was not pre Phoenix/Knights/Kingz) replace the role that the A-League plays in the NZ Football pyramid.

As they don't support my rants,I choose to ignore the last 2 posts.

Good points. I love ACFC and their kiwi supporters. They are an example to us all.

As an educator, I salute you!

I see the best solution as Wellington based, that is the first pick as far as I am concerned. They have been loyal to the team through the tough times and deserve for the franchise to remain there for sure.

Under a new  Wellington owner that has a more secure  business, I  am sure the fan base would keep turning up. I suspect that there will be many wondering whether to give their support just now though (that isnt what I want to be saying but I reckon it is true)

However if no Wellingtonian put their hand up, or if a funder from Auckland didnt want to keep it based in Wellington what then ??

I dont see it as an inevitable failure,and a few things are different than previously with the Knights/Kings, just saying


We have seen that a well picked and coached NZ team can foot it in the A league week in week out, a good history helps
NZ has had a taste of finals football, and know how much the support of the fans makes a difference
A strong supporters club does wonders for getting people to the games. The Fever as such didnt exist then, the internet is stronger and more accessible
There are improved transport options to all possible venues now
More people in Auckland now than previously and I suspect more football lovers

It would be a punt to give Auckland another go , but wouldnt it be better to have something and to keep the franchise operating here than to spend years in the wilderness waiting for the A League to decide to give us another opening

Clearly everything possible has to be done to keep it in Wellington first





hepatitis2011-05-31 22:33:21

The quote in Robb's signature speaks wonders. So in the non-existent chance the Phoenix did move to Auckland would we see Ricki leave the club, and possibly have a whole bunch of players follow him out? The side may still be called the Phoenix, but I think it would be a completely different team.

Saying that, the story is absolute rubbish, and as long as Terry is passionate enough to continue funding the Nix, they will remain here.

Very constructive criticism ^

Never defined it as coherent. LOL I just want this f****ing mess to go away and to have everything back to normal
hepatitis2011-05-31 22:42:45

Sorry but we don't live in Saudi, our press can do almost what they like without Government interference.

Democracy sux. Freedom of expression more so.

Me neither. What did we do wrong?

Hola! I come to internet to see that Fenix fans go crazy. Talk upon talk of Fenix moving to Orkland. I spend little time in your country on eclectic tour, but my time spend enough to see that fute'bol has to be played anywhere to form success.

Never be unhappy that Fenix move to city in north, I understand Fenix operate in Australian conditions for fute'bol. Perhaps rich man or woman, from anywhere in world who love the beautiful game aid Fenix?

Trola!

If the Phoenix were to move north with me having just moved to Wellington then I think I'd have to break something.

Sam - you must be an understudy to Burgess. Tacky "journalism" from you this morning.

Unfortunately really par for the course these days. Very glad I don't pay your wages - you don't do much to justify whatever you are on.