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Phoenix Transfer - speculation (Part 1)

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fyi. a translated Chinese news(by google), not so good, but readable:


AP Sports Writer - May 5 am, the Chinese players Gao Leilei has just joined the Australian Super League team Wellington Phoenix play a game, the opponent is from Australia's Perth Super glorious team. Wellington Phoenix results in a 4:1 win over opponents, it is worth mentioning that in the game, Gao Leilei can make amazing stuff, one Duzhongsiyuan, as the team wins the No. 1 hero, this is for Gao Leilei to C O Super League made a good start.

As is located in the southern hemisphere, Australia is also like the European Super League season,跨年度implementation of the competition, the competition every year from August onwards, to the end of the end of 2, with Chinese players have previously Qu Shengqing, Zhang Yuning, Gao Leilei , Who has been expeditions in 2005 and 2006 season. Among them, Gao Leilei in November 2006 joined a short-lived New Zealand Cavaliers in Cleveland participated in the three-month competition, but because the Cavaliers from the club because of operational problems after the Australian Super League, Gao Leilei also had to leave Australia Super League.

However, Gao Leilei was in Cleveland presents the performance of Australian Super League left a profound impression, particularly in New Zealand to have a better football player on the Chinese are very interested in, and now replace the Cavaliers participate in the Australian super - League Wellington Phoenix coach Herbert is the niche in coaching the Cavaliers coach, he is well aware of Gao Leilei. Thus, in March this year, Gao Leilei received a Wellington, New Zealand at the invitation of the Phoenix team, so the membership of Beijing will be left once again to Oceania, joined the Wellington Phoenix team.

Return to the familiar New Zealand, in the face of Australia is also no stranger to the Super League, Gao Leilei said he is very pleased to be able to return to the Australian Super League and look forward to Super League in Australia to prove themselves. Today, Gao Leilei has begun to follow the Wellington Phoenix team started the preseason training, after a month of adaptation, Gao Leilei has been integrated into the team's tactical system, also has been the team's main location.

On the morning of May 5, Wellington Phoenix play a game, Gao Leilei was coach Herbert niche arrangements for the starting lineup, results in此役, Gao Leilei doing a very Shen Yong, Arranged one of the team's four goals. Phoenix is the first team goals in each other's restricted access to the forefront of any ball, this team will kick the opportunity to Gao Leilei, Gao Leilei result of a direct free kick in mind it knocked the opponents of the Shing Mun. Later, Gao Leilei twice personal use of the restricted area of the breakthrough to the other side scored again, the last ball is a远射, Gao Leilei a person into the team all four goals.

After the match, Gao Leilei in the chat with the author looked very excited, "I now run-in with a very good player, the status is not bad, this can also enter the four goals are indeed very pleased and I think this is only my return to the Australian super-just the first step, I am looking forward to the new season, I believe that by virtue of their ability to break a new world, but also hope that the Australian Super League could be more understanding of the characteristics of the Chinese players. "

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Ronaldunno wrote:
Hartepool must have finished their season, whats everyone waiting for?.
 
As best I can fathom the English football player transfer system Hartlepool will have 3 types of contracted players; A) players who are already contracted for 08/09, B) players who are out of contract but who they want to retain for 08/09 and C) players who are out of contract who they want to release. 
 
I understand each club produces retain and release lists which classifies players, out of contract, in to either B) or C). If a player is on the retain list the club then offers them terms and conditions for a contract renewal but I understand that the player is free to accept or reject the offer.
 
Hartlepool are apparently going to issue their retain and release list this week. If Porter is on the retain list then I guess he may be required to / want to wait for Hartlepool's offer before deciding whether or not he wants to move on. He has until June 17 to respond to the club's offer which can be increased, but not be reduced or withdrawn, up to that date. Hopefully, for us, he is on the release list. 

Mulligan is on Port Vale�s release list.

He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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tigers wrote:
Ronaldunno wrote:
Sort of scraping the bottom of the barrel when we are considering a striker who could not do the business for Perth!!!  Sounds no better than Brownlie.
 
Hope this does not mean the Porter deal is looking shaky. Hartepool must have finished their season, whats everyone waiting for?. Every day without conformation makes it less likely IMO.
 
 Love to hear those golden words from Terry P .... " Phoenix have a major announcement coming up"
 
Mind you apparently the Milan transfer for Ronaldinho has fallen through.....come on Terry P....just sell about 10 of your tower blocks and you might have enough for a down payment for his transfer fee!!!!
 
 
 
Tony P - does the announcing stuff
 
Terry S- does the  millions stuff
 
 
Alright....I'm dislectic...K.O
 
 
 
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Ronaldunno wrote:
tigers wrote:
Ronaldunno wrote:
Sort of scraping the bottom of the barrel when we are considering a striker who could not do the business for Perth!!!  Sounds no better than Brownlie.
 
Hope this does not mean the Porter deal is looking shaky. Hartepool must have finished their season, whats everyone waiting for?. Every day without conformation makes it less likely IMO.
 
 Love to hear those golden words from Terry P .... " Phoenix have a major announcement coming up"
 
Mind you apparently the Milan transfer for Ronaldinho has fallen through.....come on Terry P....just sell about 10 of your tower blocks and you might have enough for a down payment for his transfer fee!!!!
 
 
 
Tony P - does the announcing stuff
 
Terry S- does the  millions stuff
 
 
Alright....I'm dislectic...K.O
 
 
 
 
 
Oh my-lanta!
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imghch wrote:
fyi. a translated Chinese news(by google), not so good, but readable:

 New Zealand Cavaliers in Cleveland 


Hope we get more like this as the season goes on, yay for unintentionally funny machine translators!
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We're not Cleveland (any more).

"You've nailed it in a nutshell." - Mark Rudan

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A class translation the Australian Super League and glorious Perth!
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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Fawkes wrote:
We're not Cleveland (any more).


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Be a bit of a queue if he wants to come home.  Decent Right Backs are rare in this part of the world (and others) currently. Hard News2008-05-08 12:15:40

How's my driving? - Whine here

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wouldnt be cheap either id think
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An article from John Ritson at 442 today about our potential signing of Porter. Sounds like it isnt going to be allowed to drag on forever.

The Hartlepool United striker is out of contract at Victoria Park and is weighing up his options over his next move.

There is an offer on the table from Wellington but it is not going to remain there indefinitely.

Chief executive Tony Pignata told au.fourfourtwo.com: �I believe Joel is talking to the club (Hartlepool) this week as their league has just finished over there.

�He knows of our interest and hopefully he decides that this is where he wants to play his football next season.�

However, while the Phoenix understands any player�s desire to mull over a contract offer, there is also a desire at Westpac Stadium to have an answer sooner rather than later.

Pignata said: �I would like an answer within the next two weeks, certainly.�
And the CEO added that it wasn�t a case of all the eggs being placed in the Porter basket. He said: �There is a Plan B and a Plan C if you like.

"As a club you are always exploring different options so yes, we have spoken to various people. You need to examine all sorts of factors such as availability and cost.� hepatitis2008-05-08 13:12:42
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Good on ya, Tony P. This saga has been going on for ages, Porter must know what he wants to do by now. Let's get an answer and move on, one way or another.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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looking more and more unlikely unfortunantly
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You would have to think that the delay is because Porter is still waiting on Hartepool to make a counter offer. He has a Phoenix offer on the table already. As we know these things are all about $$$. These players are professional...they have a short time to maximise their income. So  its understandable that he will chase the higher $$$$.
 
Later on if he does sign on with the Phoenix we will hear the normal platitudes about making a fresh start in an up and coming club and how its exciting to be playing in the a-League etc etc but really its the money that talks first.
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I think Tony's 2 weeks timetable for Porter to make a decision is fair enough - for both the Nix and Porter. Hartlepool's retained list (players they will offer a new contract to) is due out any day. If Porter is on it then fair enough he has reasonable time to make a decision on which offer he will accept.
 
It will all be somewhat simpler if he is not on Hartlepool's retained list i.e. he is released.
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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Major signing must be Stephen Carr, recently released by Newcastle United!

(not really)

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I think the way the club handles itself in the transfer market gives us all a lot of confidence. They (Tony P in particular) are really doing it right with casing out the right sort of players and paying attention to detail. Last year was a bun fight and no ones fault. This year you can see the true professionalism coming through!
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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WillyB wrote:
Major signing must be Stephen Carr, recently released by Newcastle United!

(not really)

 
Andy Cole's just been released today by Keane along with defenders Ian Harte, Stanislav Varga and Stephen Wright... pipe dreams perhaps?
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Yeah I just read that..Plan B after JP maybe?
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Hartlepool will release their retained list tomorrow - we need Porter to not be on it.
 
If he's on it we either get in to a bidding war with Hartlepool or go to plan B.
 
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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I dont think we will get into a bidding war. I reckon once our bid is down, its up to Hartlepool to match it. He has said he wants to stay, but only if he gets 3 years. if he doesnt get that, then he will be here in a couple of weeks, otherwise we will go straight to plans "b" "c" & "d"
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hes surely a long shot now its dragged on for so long
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Anyone heard any rumours of what plan "b" or plan "c" are?
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To be fair, he is a nose ahead of any other striker I've heard the Phoenix is considering at the moment...
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Ronaldunno wrote:
Anyone heard any rumours of what plan "b" or plan "c" are?
 
Raid Trentham United
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jamesnz wrote:
To be fair, he is a nose ahead of any other striker I've heard the Phoenix is considering at the moment...
 
 
 
Oh boy !!!  Are we doing puns again....
 
I hope Porter nose what he's in for coming to play for the Phoenix. Still if he can sniff out a few  goals this season we will definitely have our nose in front by seasons end.
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DKP22 wrote:
Ronaldunno wrote:
Anyone heard any rumours of what plan "b" or plan "c" are?
 
Raid Trentham United
 
Might need to hire a few more conditioning coaches if thats the case
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Hard News wrote:
Meh,

Plan B > Plan A but Plan A + Plan B > Any other A-League side.


Sorry- err...Planb is greater than Plan A but Plan A plus Plan B is greater than Any other A-league side????????

i don't understand.....!!


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I think he means Krishna (or perhaps Trentham) is better than Porter but if we sign both it will complete the best squad in the league. Am I on the right track HN?

Edit: Turns out I am right...ish.
Critical_Lemon2008-05-09 21:39:30
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