Shermy gets 1 year deal. Shame couldnt have been a kiwi kid though. Why bring on aussie kids at the club
Because NZ is just full of young left backs that are available at the moment
Shermy gets 1 year deal. Shame couldnt have been a kiwi kid though. Why bring on aussie kids at the club
Because NZ is just full of young left backs that are available at the moment
Would you even know?
Hudson-Wihongi impressed at earlier pre-season games. What hap to him?
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Shermy gets 1 year deal. Shame couldnt have been a kiwi kid though. Why bring on aussie kids at the club
Because NZ is just full of young left backs that are available at the moment
Would you even know?
Hudson-Wihongi impressed at earlier pre-season games. What hap to him?
Well I guess he did not impress the one who saw him day in day out. He will probably get a FSE gig I guess
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Shermy gets 1 year deal. Shame couldnt have been a kiwi kid though. Why bring on aussie kids at the club
Because NZ is just full of young left backs that are available at the moment
Would you even know?
Hudson-Wihongi impressed at earlier pre-season games. What hap to him?
Well I guess he did not impress the one who saw him day in day out. He will probably get a FSE gig I guess
He said he was building NZ talent
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I thought he'd get signed. Needed the cover, I'm happy enough with that after seeing him for half a game.
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Shermy gets 1 year deal. Shame couldnt have been a kiwi kid though. Why bring on aussie kids at the club
Because NZ is just full of young left backs that are available at the moment
Would you even know?
Hudson-Wihongi impressed at earlier pre-season games. What hap to him?
Well I guess he did not impress the one who saw him day in day out. He will probably get a FSE gig I guess
He said he was building NZ talent
which he is, that comment doesn't mean he is only going to sign nz'rs - he has to look for a number of options....being a nz'r would naturaklly put you in favour but if someone else is better and availlable at a better price and provides cover for both full back positions then why not?
Queenslander 3x a year.
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The other thing to mention is, is Cameron Lindsay really going to stick around this season and take up space. Sure he's entitled to buuut. Whats the latest?
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skip to 0:59 for the legend that is.......
So one of the three kids here have signed ..does this image mean the other two will be announced shortly too?
In the press release it says we have seven 20 (or under) year olds in the team - Fenton, Boyd, Rufer, Adams, Lindsay - who are the others? Italiano and Caira?
In the press release it says we have seven 20 (or under) year olds in the team - Fenton, Boyd, Rufer, Adams, Lindsay - who are the others? Italiano and Caira?
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I picked this on Sunday when he was wearing a suit on the fan day. I would not expect trialists unless they knew they were getting signed to be in a suit already sized for him.
Grumpy old bastard alert
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We've got a very young side this year - expect inconsistency
Normo's coming home
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As long as we are not consistency crap like last season.
Auckland will rise once more
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As long as we are not consistency crap like last season.
+1. Even a 50% good-crap ratio will be a noticeable improvement.
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
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soo our midfield will be the same as last year but just with hernadez at the top?? thats a worry
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.
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soo our midfield will be the same as last year but just with hernadez at the top?? thats a worry
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
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soo our midfield will be the same as last year but just with hernadez at the top?? thats a worry
this.
Realistically, our engine room hasn't change since Brown retired. and in a league which is developing each year. this is a worry.
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.
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We had limited players playing in a style which did not suit or support the skills or strengths that we had.
I am hoping merrick has looked at this and devised a plan which allows us to protect ourselves against those weaknesses whilst giving us the opportunity to play.
Having Hernandez and Cunningham I believe will make a huge difference to us.
Besides both Manny and Lia can't / won't start.
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The way Ernie tells it, he is prepared for both of them to start in front of the back 4 (4-2-3-1)
Grumpy old bastard alert
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The way Ernie tells it, he is prepared for both of them to start in front of the back 4 (4-2-3-1)
He must be prepared for the worst
I like tautologies because I like them.
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Besides both Manny and Lia can't / won't start.
Who do you think will be starting there? We are quite short in that position, at this stage I would say it is highly likely they will be the starting pair.
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put to be fair - rufer wont start so you are probably right both will start.
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I think I could see see Rufer starting some time this season, he was pretty impressive in that role last weekend. But it would be a pretty abrupt introduction and he will be missing for a chunk at the start with the U17s. I think we really do want to use our last import slot on a starting midfielder.
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this is the likely starting lineup I'd expect, although manny is listed on the club's website as a defender and fenton is still down as a sriker as is leo! may even see Leo instead of Lia? God forbid Leo actually starts in a wide position in a front 3!
Queenslander 3x a year.
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this is the likely starting lineup I'd expect, although manny is listed on the club's website as a defender and fenton is still down as a sriker as is leo! may even see Leo instead of Lia? God forbid Leo actually starts in a wide position in a front 3!
"I might have faults but I'm not a big head." - Wayne Rooney
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put to be fair - rufer wont start so you are probably right both will start.
well, does seem a bit unfair on one J. Brockie club top scorer and not so many off competition golden boot...
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I think I could see see Rufer starting some time this season, he was pretty impressive in that role last weekend. But it would be a pretty abrupt introduction and he will be missing for a chunk at the start with the U17s. I think we really do want to use our last import slot on a starting midfielder.
Which I recall everyone saying from about game two last year...and now on the eve of the season...
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I think Siggy will get the nod initially, but will be pulled pretty quickly if he doesn't perform.
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put to be fair - rufer wont start so you are probably right both will start.
well, does seem a bit unfair on one J. Brockie club top scorer and not so many off competition golden boot...
new coach, new selections, and Brockie's performance at Toronto wasn't exactly stunning. Workman-like sure but not scoring at will,.
Queenslander 3x a year.
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rufer hernandez
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put to be fair - rufer wont start so you are probably right both will start.
well, does seem a bit unfair on one J. Brockie club top scorer and not so many off competition golden boot...
new coach, new selections, and Brockie's performance at Toronto wasn't exactly stunning. Workman-like sure but not scoring at will,.
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put to be fair - rufer wont start so you are probably right both will start.
well, does seem a bit unfair on one J. Brockie club top scorer and not so many off competition golden boot...
new coach, new selections, and Brockie's performance at Toronto wasn't exactly stunning. Workman-like sure but not scoring at will,.
But hold on, a while ago many were saying Stein will get the nod because he is here and scoring, wheras Brockie was away and not.
Then Brockie comes back and score 2 in the last match....
Brockie to start
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Maybe they'll both start
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
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New coach... no one has to start.
Whoever fits into his system the best should start.
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New coach... no one has to start.
Whoever fits into his system the best should start.
11 players have to start.
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"Phoenix till they lose"LotG:
Law 3 - The number of players
A match may not start if either team consists of fewer than seven players.
Soooooo, if we start with 7 players, can I wear a stupid costume and not watch any part of the game and just lurk in the Concourse?
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Back to some good, ol' fashioned Trqnsfer Speculation:
Yossi Benayoun linked to Melbourne Victory...
Surely he would be worth a punt on in a Phoenix kit next season or two? Currently a free agent too!!!
"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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Link on Benayoun. Would have to go down as one of the biggest signings of the A-league era if he were to join. Would be HUGE
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