Sigmund, Mully and Porter would do me :D
Phoenix Transfer - speculation (Part 1)
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leo didnt have a problem scoring in england just for perth he hasent reealy got firing but im sure maybe if he gets a few in pre season the flood gates might open up
Too right Perth Glory was using him as a ball supplier rather and he wasn't set up well by the others, either. The fans over there are going to sorely miss him.
If Leo gets going, he does an impress job on the field. I think one day someone from the EPL will pick him up. He has the speed, skill and the tricks. If he gets a chance to show his stuff in the 2010 WC, he will be on the club scout shortlist.[/]
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Mully wants too much cash apparently - with Ross' wages freed up I reckon we'll see Siggie, Vicelich and Porter.
Well the English Championship, although it is below EPL, is the sixth richest division in the world. So is richer that most top divisions on the world.
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Vicelich? Is there anything concrete behind that rumour or do you have a source?
Rumour bouncing around Wellington had family members looking at Real Estate.� Not sure on the truth in that.
Thats a good rumour. One of the best to hear of.
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i think we'll se lia playing at RB this season with Christie as his cover.. i'll feel a lot better about both of them playing with the solidity in our CB's now. also Porter would most likely be marquee surely if we get him?
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With all the rumours of Vicilich and Siggy you still have to wonder how many CD's do we need. Where"s the specialist RB?. It was a problem last year and if we are going to convert players to this position then we may have the same problems.
Converting Lia is an option but he lacks tackling technique. Having Christie as the second option is not an option. If Lia gets injured early season....then Christie is the first choice RB. Look where that got us last time. Why is it so difficult to find a RB?
Having said that our central and midfield defense looks great!!!
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Could easily still play 442, it just means that either Lia, Durante or possibly Dodd will have to play Right Back.
The more I think about it the more Durante at RB makes sense to me. With McKain and either Dodd or Siggy as a central partnership we should have more than enough class in the middle, and Durante on the right will give us some serious stability on the right flank. Our defense will be pretty much impregnable with that lineup, and by playing in 442 you can make proper use of Lochy while players like Gao and Bertos won't have to worry so much about defensive responsibilities (as they would under 352).
KTBW2008-04-08 16:12:24
The more I think about it the more Durante at RB makes sense to me. With McKain and either Dodd or Siggy as a central partnership we should have more than enough class in the middle, and Durante on the right will give us some serious stability on the right flank. Our defense will be pretty much impregnable with that lineup, and by playing in 442 you can make proper use of Lochy while players like Gao and Bertos won't have to worry so much about defensive responsibilities (as they would under 352).
KTBW2008-04-08 16:12:24
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would give bertos/gao more of a free role in that system - like the idea of it
still waiting for joel porter or striker of similar elk then we can get really excited
ivan would be a bonus
.......july to far away
June- China!!!
who do we have to wait until July for or is that when the league starts...?
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July is the pre-season Cup start. League is August 15th.
I'd be surprised if we get much more than match reports if they got to China. SKY won't even show the Asian Champions League here which is already filmed, let alone pre-season matches.
I'd be surprised if we get much more than match reports if they got to China. SKY won't even show the Asian Champions League here which is already filmed, let alone pre-season matches.
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"Ben probably completes our defensive signings for the upcoming season"
Hopefully this comment is intended mainly for Mulligan e.g. get real with your salary expectations, we aren't that desparate.
Based on what I think are our players "first choice" positions our squad mix still looks light on outside defenders;
Defenders: (5)
#3) Tony Lochhead
#5) Karl Dodd
#??) Andrew Durante
#??) Jon McKain
#3) Tony Lochhead
#5) Karl Dodd
#??) Andrew Durante
#??) Jon McKain
#??) Ben Sigmund
Midfielders: (9)
#2) Jeremy Christie
#6) Tim Brown
#10) Michael Ferrante
#11) Daniel
Midfielders: (9)
#2) Jeremy Christie
#6) Tim Brown
#10) Michael Ferrante
#11) Daniel
#12) Richard Johnson
#??) Gao Lei Lei
#17) Vince Lia
#??) Leo Bertos
#17) Vince Lia
#??) Leo Bertos
#??) Troy Hearfield
Forwards: (4)
#8) Vaughan Coveny
#9) Shane Smeltz
#19) Greg Draper
#23) Costa Barbarouses
We look fine for midfielders and, hopefully, when we sign Porter we will also be in great shape for forwards. Porter's signing would leave 2 spots left in the squad - with only 5 true defenders and only 1 (Lochhead) specialist outside back I can't see why we wouldn't sign a specialist right back. The other spot maybe being for a strong left sided player as back up for left back / left midfield.
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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July is the pre-season Cup start.� League is August 15th.I'd be surprised if we get much more than match reports if they got to China.� SKY won't even show the Asian Champions League here which is already filmed, let alone pre-season matches.
You can get ACL highlights of this guy though or at least goals. https://www.youtube.com/user/JayFCAK47
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^ Probably this dick:
Sure I'm speaking for others here, but if there's one thing I find worse than sh*tty NZ sport radio broadcasters, its 'new money' Australian football 'fans' who have inflated opinions of themselves. f**k 'em I say.
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^ Probably this dick:
Sure I'm speaking for others here, but if there's one thing I find worse than sh*tty NZ sport radio broadcasters, its 'new money' Australian football 'fans' who have inflated opinions of themselves. f**k 'em I say.
Funny, aussies (West Islanders) are getting more american by the day. Yep they (in general) do rate themselves highly, 
. Allways good for a laugh. Australia is far more a state of the u.s.a. than NZ is of Aussie (or will ever be)
. Allways good for a laugh. Australia is far more a state of the u.s.a. than NZ is of Aussie (or will ever be)
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^ Probably this dick:
Sure I'm speaking for others here, but if there's one thing I find worse than sh*tty NZ sport radio broadcasters, its 'new money' Australian football 'fans' who have inflated opinions of themselves. f**k 'em I say.
Funny, aussies (West Islanders) are getting more american by the day. Yep they (in general) do rate themselves highly, . Allways good for a laugh. Australia is far more a state of the u.s.a. than NZ is of Aussie (or will ever be)
. Allways good for a laugh. Australia is far more a state of the u.s.a. than NZ is of Aussie (or will ever be)
Reckon the Aussies would give us Tasmania if we asked nicely? They don't exactly do much with it currently and it just sits there on the map like a pimple on a saggy bum!
It would make a great base for the second NZ A-League franchise! 
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Funny, aussies (West Islanders) are getting more american by the day. Yep they (in general)�do rate themselves highly, . Allways good for a laugh. Australia is far more a state of the u.s.a. than NZ is of Aussie (or will ever be)
. Allways good for a laugh. Australia is far more a state of the u.s.a. than NZ is of Aussie (or will ever be)
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Reckon the�Aussies would�give us Tasmania if we asked nicely?�They don't exactly do much with it currently and it just sits there on the map like a pimple on a�saggy bum!
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It�would make a�great base for the second NZ A-League franchise!
More like a furry fanny I thought.
Do you really want to add to the "sheep shagger" jokes and invite the brother sister connection?
"Sharing rewards the weak"- Steven Colbert
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3x what their paying him? I very much doubt that unless their paying him peanuts
On FM it says he's on 2,000 pounds p/w. Roughly 5,000 aus $ a week x 52 = 260,000 a year. Cant see us paying him that. Its a massive chunk of the wage budget, unless he's being counted as marquee?
Also worrying that people say he's returning 'home', when NZ isnt exactly home for him.
On FM it says he's on 2,000 pounds p/w. Roughly 5,000 aus $ a week x 52 = 260,000 a year. Cant see us paying him that. Its a massive chunk of the wage budget, unless he's being counted as marquee?
Also worrying that people say he's returning 'home', when NZ isnt exactly home for him.
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3x what their paying him? I very much doubt that unless their paying him peanuts
On FM it says he's on 2,000 pounds p/w. Roughly 5,000 aus $ a week x 52 = 260,000 a year. Cant see us paying him that. Its a massive chunk of the wage budget, unless he's being counted as marquee?
Also worrying that people say he's returning 'home', when NZ isnt exactly home for him.
On FM it says he's on 2,000 pounds p/w. Roughly 5,000 aus $ a week x 52 = 260,000 a year. Cant see us paying him that. Its a massive chunk of the wage budget, unless he's being counted as marquee?
Also worrying that people say he's returning 'home', when NZ isnt exactly home for him.
dude tbh i think we r dreaming slightly if we think we r going to ign him under the cap, i expect marquee status for him, and why not? the chances of getting a big name who's actually worth it are so slim, i'd rather have someon elike porter, who's still got a heck of a lot of game in him.
and also, i wouldn't worry, would they separate the diff between aus and nz on that forum? they are probably going on that he's going to an 'aus' league club
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