Phoenix Transfer Speculation 2012/13

Wrong again

But I see New Zealand is mentioned on Robert Earnshaw`s Twitter page

Don`t have an account, could someone investigate

Wrong Again

But I just had a look at Robert Earnshaws twitter page and New Zealand is mentioned

Don`t have an account can someone investigate

Seems to replying to this tweet:

@RobertEarnshaw Fancy a trip down to New Zealand? You'd be a star in the A-League

Haha that was me. Wondered if I'd get any bites but he didnt really give me anything

Haha yeah I also tried my luck a while back,but didn't get a reply. 

Looks like we might need another fall back option if we can't snag one of these strikers on loan. D-Mac is trialling at the Wanderers & the SMH is reporting that the Heart have offered him a 2 year contract.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1124922/liverpool-open-to-offers-for-permanent-andy-carroll-move?cc=3436

Rumours of TARGETMAN?

So do we have an OFC spot like the others have an AFC spot in their rosters? If so, this guy might be worth a look

Not sure what the logistics would be for this, but he was born in Tahiti, and probably will play for them in 2013 Confed Cup. Might be looking for options is a year or two

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marama_Vahirua

I too get the feeling that there is another foreign signing on the way. After all, if rumours about Daniel's wages are true then there must be some room under the Celery Cap now...

I really hope you guys are right, Id love to see this guy in a stripey

From the A-League Transfer thread:

Now D-Mac has signed with the Heart, there isn't any decent Aussie option. Bruno is still without the club, I still think he would suit our style and is a safer option than risking another dodgy South American. We picked up Totori after the OFC Nations Cup, so maybe Ricki may have looked at Bertrand Kai also? I am getting kinda desperate for us to sign a striker, but not enough to suggest Jarrod Smith yet.

I thought they should have signed Bertrand Kai over Ben Totori! 

The longer we wait for this amazing foreign striker, the more i fear that we shall see Pavlovic on the field this year...

I really hope for all our sakes that pavlovic has become a footballer, or that a striker appears sooner rather than later

Listen out for some more news about the striker situation on the new poddy episode when it goes up later tonight (hopefully).

"Striker from Africa"...As in African or playing in Africa? No ones knows for sure.

Interesting...

African striker, but not sure where he's playing his football at the moment.

Sery Elie de Campos is back!

Red Herring

Sticking with "Robert Earnshaw" he was born in Zambia

He's not but Dexter Rosales is...

Adelaide United has been left red-faced, with the club admitting it offered a trial to a player who does not exist.

The Reds announced on Wednesday two overseas players had been offered a trial following an extensive search to locate new recruits, one of which was supposed to be former United States youth international Dexter Rosales.

Portuguese striker Fabio Ferreira, formerly of Chelsea, was the other player in question.

Reds football director Michael Petrillo confirmed Rosales was penciled in to train with the A-League club.

"Rosales has been recommended to us," he said. "He's paying his own way here."

However, Adelaide acknowledged on Monday that Rosales had not arrived and the club had been fooled by an elaborate hoax.

"It has been a strange few days with all the speculation around this mystery man - it doesn't look great from our end," a Reds media spokesman told Sportal. "We're not the first club to be given a false lead with a supposed trialist, but other clubs probably just don't promote it to the world like we did."

With Adelaide seemingly one of several clubs to fall victim to the non-existent Rosales, credit must be given to the perpetrators of the elaborate hoax.

'Rosales' caught the eye of Adelaide's scouts with an impressive resume, which listed Dutch champion Ajax and Spanish heavyweight Valencia as former clubs.

The 25-year-old supposedly enjoyed stints with Argentine giant River Plate and Colombian side Club Atletico Junior at youth level, while representing the United States at Under-17, Under-20 and Under-23 level.

However, Rosales' high-profile credentials have no credible sources to verify their legitimacy.

A quick glance at a since-deleted Wikipedia page on Rosales revealed several flaws.

The website stated Rosales was born on July 19, 1987, yet according to several other sources the Miami-born forward also enjoys a birthday on July 7 and July 9.

Image searches of Rosales caused further confusion, with former Ajax and Argentina international Mauro Rosales appearing under the phantom player's name.

Ajax's media department added to the doubts over Rosales' career on Friday by confirming he never played for nor was registered with the Eredivisie side.

"Dexter Rosales was never a contracted player here at Ajax and never was on trial," an Ajax media official said. "I checked Google and saw that there was a [picture] card with the name Dexter Rosales, but that picture of the player in the Ajax kit was Mauro Rosales.

"Mauro was a player from Argentina who was at the club until 2006, but the card and text is not 'Ajax official'. We do not know if Dexter Rosales does or does not exist, but we can confirm that he never was at Ajax."

Valencia also denied the player ever graced the Estadio Mestalla pitch.

"He was not a player of Valencia CF," a press official said.

River Plate added confirmation to the rapid unraveling of Rosales' non-existent career.

"River Plate does not have any registration that says Mr. Rosales was a former player," a media officer said.

Club Atletico, along with US Soccer's governing body and Rosales' supposed high school, did not respond to emails sent last week, while his 'agent' Dimitri Kascovic could not be reached for comment.

Bobby Gould has had recent contact with Earnshaw through twitter....Just love the connection

Dad an ex Wales and Cardiff Manager... Pure coincidence though 

It's on wikipedia so it must be true:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Earnshaw#Wellington_Phoenix

Well, that is true! No referencing for that bit on wikipedia though. Sloppy work, whoever did that.

Quick Dig:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Makinwa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Tagoe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Boakye

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ransford_Osei

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjani_Mwaruwari

My name is Prince and I am funky
When it come to funk I am a junky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0S0B55vxd0

Sounds like Prince has been signed : http://www.supersport.com/football/ghana/news/120706/Ghanaians_in_transfer_heaven

Also Makinwa linked to Championship teams so unlikely.

And Benjani more than likely going to South Africa: 
http://www.newzimbabwe.com/SPORTS-8363-South+Africa+PSL+Benjanis+destination/SPORTS.aspx

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1659/south-africa/2012/07/14/3238370/former-south-africa-striker-katlego-mashego-still-without-a

Brent Griffiths signs with Central Coast Mariners

I wish him the best of luck

Interesting signing. They already have Zac Anderson & Trent Sainsbury, although Sainsbury has spent a lot of time at RB.

Also he is over 21 so now a "senior" CB. I'm surprised they didnt find an older more experienced head, but probably had the same issue as us - there anrent many.

Good luck to him!

Salary Cap ??

Wilkinson's departure would have left a decent chunk

Any more news on the new foriegn signing? My guess of Heidar Helguson is gone with him signing for Cardiff...

Greenacre was at Tranmere when he was: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Davies_%28footballer_born_1987%29 (very unlikely)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Barnard

Supposed to not be wanted by Southampton