Phoenix Transfer - speculation (Part 1)

Pignata and Herbert were at the Victorian Premier League match between Richmond and Altona tonight.

Seems to have an eye on a few of the Richmond lads going from some of the talk going on.

Gao Leilei to the Phoenix.

Arran Lines perhaps?

Yeah he was playing last night, didn't have one of his better matches though.

Richmond have some decent talent coming through so you never know.

I thought Semir Sivic was playing right back last night?

He had a relatively decent game as well.

Apparently we were after Perth's David Tarka - source;

I thought that Tony P squashed that rumour?

yea he did

I hear rumours he's being watched by a few A-League clubs.

Cole Shines But Sharks Draw EXCLUSIVE: Despite a standout performance from A-League target Shannon Cole, Sydney Olympic had to settle for a 1-1 draw with ladder leaders Sutherland at Belmore. In the NSW Premier League game of the round, Olympic took the lead on 60 minutes after a brilliant Cole free kick caused havoc in the Sharks defence allowing Chris Triantis to stab the ball home.

However Sutherland showed why they went into this game with a 100% record when on 80 minutes Jim Bakis whipped in a dangerous free kick and Brad Boardman nipped in ahead of the Olympic defence to glance his header home for 1-1.

A draw was perhaps the right result in what was ultimately an even encounter. It was however intense, high quality football from two sides who loom as finals favourites this season.

Olympic skipper Peter Zorbas was not a happy man after the game saying his side should've won. Asked if he was happy with a point he replied, �No, not at all. I think at home we always expect to win and going up 1-0 we thought we'd win and then we copped a goal. It was two points dropped.

�That's what happens. They [the Sharks] are a good team and they'll punish you with their quality.�

Opposing coach Brian Brown was happy to keep his side's unbeaten run to four games. �Obviously that's a positive but I wasn't totally satisfied. A few of our guys were a bit down on form tonight and it was disappointing that we allowed Shannon Cole the opportunity from a set piece that they scored from.

�Having said that, we tried to play our passing game and our fitness really showed in the last 10 minutes.�

For the Sharks, defensive duo Pedrag Bojic and George Souris excelled while for Olympic, Peter Zorbas impressed with another all-action performance, as did the exciting Shannon Cole and the returning to full fitness Anthony Hartshorn.

It's believed at least two A-League coaches were at this game although John Kosmina wasn't one of them. He's flown home to Adelaide.

In other news, Olympic will appeal the five week sentence given to striker Matt Mayora after he was red-carded in round three at Marconi.

And the club continues to wait for the international transfer clearance of Jordanian international Siraj Al-Tall. It's understood the striker may be eligible to play the week after the upcoming Easter break.

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Hard News2008-03-16 09:56:49

Very, very hard to believe. Are you spouting sh*t or is there anything behind this?

He is currently working for and training with Melbourne Victory.
Basically an apprenticeship.

Leigh Broxham came through the same way.

I think he's just stating what he wants to happen, not what is happening.

so we expecting some signings tomorrow?

One apparently.

If that is the case, he must be signed IMO. It doesnt matter we already have players in that position,  he showed he was a great asset. Might be wrong, but thought I read somewhere that he can also play as a striker.

When did he come off conctract?

if theres even the slightest chance, i would say ricki will be gunning for him, he's said he's the best player hes worked with

Gao Left, Leo Right, Daniel in the middle. 
Hard News2008-03-17 18:29:19

One of the most impressive players for the knights!!

Get the contract in front of him, would love to see that lineup

good lord yeah, that would be pretty brutal.. could we get away with 1 striker with that line up?

if we sign Leilei Gao, i expect Oi Oi Edgecumbe will be putting even more k's on his car than he did last season - by all accounts the lad is class (and provokes some good chants as well )

Better with two strikers both wide players can take on defenders  and put good crosses in that'll make more space for smeltz an costa , and then you got daniel/lia coming through the middle of the park got to sign that boy

Couldn't we of picked him when the club started up? Or was he already at MyPa?

Would he want to come back after the Knights?

He shoots, he scores, he'll f**k ya labradoar, Leilei Gao, Leilei gao

Class PROAK!

And "Bring on the chinese geezers" :) Brilliant.

Make him marquee!

My spelling of the dog that can come in the black or golden variety is wrong. and no I cant be arsed to google it.

He was at MyPa. What went wrong there?

All depends on other offers I suppose. MARQUEE

well maybe Rickis going to announce him today, but i doubt it

any word on Joel Porter lately

any credible word on anyone?

Re: Leilei Gao - maybe someone could ask him his plans via MSN?

gaoleilei2121@hotmail.com

could the 21 mean he is taking Felipe 21 shirt?

And on a 2 year contract?

i think if possible the likes of Jay Jay Okocha would be an excellent marquee