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Phoenix Transfer - speculation (Part 1)

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Tony P wrote:

Richard is contracted for season 4 as well.
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nightz wrote:
[QUOTE=Cosimo]that's sweet news! i'm a fan of Johnno

If you are a fan of Johnno why is it "sweet news" that is contact is nearly up?

This is the end of season 3 you know.

In that case, Gao's 'contact' is nearly up as well.

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

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Fawkes wrote:
Tony P wrote:

Richard is contracted for season 4 as well.
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nightz wrote:
[QUOTE=Cosimo]that's sweet news! i'm a fan of Johnno

If you are a fan of Johnno why is it "sweet news" that is contact is nearly up?

This is the end of season 3 you know.

In that case, Gao's 'contact' is nearly up as well.


lol don't go there fawkes, nightz isnt a fan of mr. gao either, BRING BACK PASTON!!1!!111 :D
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Who is he a fan of?
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good question..
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With Tony P's advice that Johnson is contracted to season 4 here is how we look as at today;
 
Wellington Phoenix

CONTRACT EXPIRES END OF SEASON THREE (07/08):
#7) Ross Aloisi

CONTRACT EXPIRES END OF SEASON FOUR (08/09):
#1) Mark Paston
#2) Jeremy Christie
#3) Tony Lochhead
#5) Karl Dodd
#6) Tim Brown
#8) Vaughan Coveny
#9) Shane Smeltz
#10) Michael Ferrante
#11) Daniel
#12) Richard Johnson
#13) Steven Old
#19) Greg Draper
#20) Glen Moss
#??) Gao Lei Lei

CONTRACT EXPIRES END OF SEASON FIVE (09/10):
#17) Vince Lia
#23) Costa Barbarouses
#??) Leo Bertos
#??) Andrew Durante
#??) Jon McKain
 
That's 20 players, if Hearfield is confirmed 21.
 
Leaves 2 spots (max is 23) for a RB and Striker.
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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Tony P, why did LeiLei Gao only get a 1 year contract?
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valeo wrote:
nightz wrote:
Cosimo wrote:

that's sweet news! i'm a fan of Johnno
 
If you are a fan of Johnno why is it "sweet news" that is contact is nearly up?
This is the end of season 3 you know.


Seriously?

Do you just argue for the sake of arguing? We didn't know whether Johnson would be kept or be released. It's good news to hear he has anothr season in him.


 
What a F** W**. Read the posts before pasing such stupid comments. Shall I spell it it for you???
 
1/ Posted "Johnno contract ends seaon 3"  .....did you not read that?
2/ Posted  "that's sweet news! i'm a fan of Johnno"
3/ Posted  "If you are a fan of Johnno why is it "sweet news" that is contract is nearly up?"
 
Now explain why that would be starting an arguement as you posted. It is just pointing out the facts.
 
 

A dog with a bone :)

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Fawkes wrote:
Tony P wrote:

Richard is contracted for season 4 as well.
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nightz wrote:
[QUOTE=Cosimo]that's sweet news! i'm a fan of Johnno

If you are a fan of Johnno why is it "sweet news" that is contact is nearly up?

This is the end of season 3 you know.

In that case, Gao's 'contact' is nearly up as well.
 
What sort of logic is that?? Orginal post says Johnno season 3 and Gao season 4.
 
And yes I'm not keen on Gao as stated in previous posts, but I am a fan of R Johnston and hope he's here for the long term.

A dog with a bone :)

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What a F** W**. Read the posts before pasing such stupid comments. Shall I spell it it for you???
 
1/ Posted "Johnno contract ends seaon 3"  .....did you not read that?
2/ Posted  "that's sweet news! i'm a fan of Johnno"
3/ Posted  "If you are a fan of Johnno why is it "sweet news" that is contract is nearly up?"
 
Now explain why that would be starting an arguement as you posted. It is just pointing out the facts.
 
 
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Cosimo's comment "sweet news" was made after he learned from Tony P that Johnson's contract wasn't up this year, as we thought, but had another year to run.  
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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that's it, simple
I like tautologies because I like them.
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nightz wrote:
Fawkes wrote:
Tony P wrote:

Richard is contracted for season 4 as well.
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nightz wrote:
[QUOTE=Cosimo]that's sweet news! i'm a fan of Johnno

If you are a fan of Johnno why is it "sweet news" that is contact is nearly up?

This is the end of season 3 you know.
In that case, Gao's 'contact' is nearly up as well.

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What sort of logic is that?? Orginal post says Johnno season 3 and Gao season 4.

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And yes I'm not keen on Gao as stated in previous posts, but I am a fan of R Johnston and hope he's here for the long term.

But the post that Cosimo was responding to with 'sweet news' wasn't the 'original post' - it was Tony P's response to it (which included the "Richard is contracted for season 4 as well." quoted above).

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

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nightz, u are losing this easily mate so i'd say stop being so aggressive in your defence and just leave it, your post came well after Tony's, which clearly stated johnno is here for this season. so you are wrong, end of story
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i could have sworn Gao was signed for two years.
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Gao has signed a one year deal.
 
From the announcement on the Phoenix website; "Chinese footballer Leilei Gao is back on the Hyundai A-League crusade after signing a one-year deal with Wellington Phoenix FC for the 2008/09 season."
 
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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You guys make me laugh about Johnson and Gao's contracts.
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Whitby boy wrote:
Gao has signed a one year deal.
 
From the announcement on the Phoenix website; "Chinese footballer Leilei Gao is back on the Hyundai A-League crusade after signing a one-year deal with Wellington Phoenix FC for the 2008/09 season."
 


Uh...We know that?

a.haak

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valeo wrote:
Whitby boy wrote:
Gao has signed a one year deal.
 
From the announcement on the Phoenix website; "Chinese footballer Leilei Gao is back on the Hyundai A-League crusade after signing a one-year deal with Wellington Phoenix FC for the 2008/09 season."
 


Uh...We know that?
 
V, read Man Utd Fan's preceding post.
Whitby boy2008-03-30 20:39:31
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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Hard News wrote:
Rumour in Aus is that the Jets have let Hearfield go... I'm still not convinced.


Says it in the Newcastle Herald or whatever and also people on the Jets forums are saying so.

a.haak

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Fawkes wrote:
nightz wrote:
Fawkes wrote:
Tony P wrote:

Richard is contracted for season 4 as well.
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nightz wrote:
[QUOTE=Cosimo]that's sweet news! i'm a fan of Johnno

If you are a fan of Johnno why is it "sweet news" that is contact is nearly up?

This is the end of season 3 you know.
In that case, Gao's 'contact' is nearly up as well.

 

What sort of logic is that?? Orginal post says Johnno season 3 and Gao season 4.

 

And yes I'm not keen on Gao as stated in previous posts, but I am a fan of R Johnston and hope he's here for the long term.

But the post that Cosimo was responding to with 'sweet news' wasn't the 'original post' - it was Tony P's response to it (which included the "Richard is contracted for season 4 as well." quoted above).

 
Pointless arguing on the interwebsupernet and I'm not involved......wow.
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nah this wasn't pointless, it was proveable
I like tautologies because I like them.
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valeo wrote:
Says it in the Newcastle Herald or whatever and also people on the Jets forums are saying so.


SOrry, the not convinced was in the value of signing Hearfield.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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That makes no sense HN...
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He means that whilst he may have been released, he questions if we've signed him
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err i think he means that he doesn't think hearfield is value for money.
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2ndBest wrote:
err i think he means that he doesn't think hearfield is value for money.

That's what I thought, but "the" is a weird thing to call oneself.
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It seems Aloisi is certainly not coming back according to my ppl... So I've got you guys at:

CONTRACT EXPIRES END OF SEASON FOUR:
#1) Mark Paston
#2) Jeremy Christie
#3) Tony Lochhead
#5) Karl Dodd
#6) Tim Brown
#8) Vaughan Coveny
#9) Shane Smeltz
#10) Michael Ferrante
#11) Daniel
#12) Richard Johnson
#13) Steven Old
#19) Greg Draper
#20) Glen Moss
#??) Leilei Gao

CONTRACT EXPIRES END OF SEASON FIVE:
#4) Jon McKain
#17) Vince Lia
#18) Leo Bertos
#23) Costa Barbarouses
#26) Andrew Durante
#??) Troy Hearfield

Which is 20 players. Then with Old's termination pending.
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Congratulations to Tony P and Ricki on two more professionally handled transfers - Hearfield sounds like an exciting prospect and Stephen Old now has an opportunity to get game time at a level better matched to his current abilities but still has the door open to him at the Nix if he can develop and improve.
 
Tony and Ricki - great stuff guys now just dig it in and sign up Porter, Mulligan and Sigmund and we're there.
 
Here's how we look as at now;
 
Wellington Phoenix

CONTRACT EXPIRES END OF SEASON THREE (07/08):
#7) Ross Aloisi

CONTRACT EXPIRES END OF SEASON FOUR (08/09):
#1) Mark Paston
#2) Jeremy Christie
#3) Tony Lochhead
#5) Karl Dodd
#6) Tim Brown
#8) Vaughan Coveny
#9) Shane Smeltz
#10) Michael Ferrante
#11) Daniel
#12) Richard Johnson
#19) Greg Draper
#20) Glen Moss
#??) Gao Lei Lei

CONTRACT EXPIRES END OF SEASON FIVE (09/10):
#17) Vince Lia
#23) Costa Barbarouses
#??) Leo Bertos
#??) Andrew Durante
#??) Jon McKain
#??) Troy Hearfield
 
That's 20 players - spots left for Porter, Mulligan and Sigmund.
 
Check this out for impressive tranfers so far this off season;

Wellington Phoenix

Re-signed � Vince Lia (2 years)

In � Leo Bertos (2 years - Perth Glory), Andrew Durante (2 years - Newcastle Jets), Jon McKain (2 years - from Politechnica Timisoara, Romania*), Leilei Gao (MyPa, Finland), Troy Heafield (2 years - Newcastle Jets)

Out � Steven O�Dor (released), Cleberson (released), George Paladini (released), Ahmad El**ch (Central Coast Mariners), Felipe (released), Kristian Rees (short-term player, released), Jacob Spoonley (released), Steven Old (Macarthur Rams, NSW Premier League)

He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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does any one have a list of the defenders mids and strikers so we can see how much we got in each possition

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Defenders:
#3) Tony Lochhead
#5) Karl Dodd
#??) Andrew Durante
#??) Jon McKain

Midfielders:
#2) Jeremy Christie
#6) Tim Brown
#10) Michael Ferrante
#11) Daniel
#12) Richard Johnson
#??) Gao Lei Lei
#17) Vince Lia
#??) Leo Bertos
#??) Troy Hearfield

Forwards:
#8) Vaughan Coveny
#9) Shane Smeltz
#19) Greg Draper
#23) Costa Barbarouses

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Greek-Boi wrote:

does any one have a list of the defenders mids and strikers so we can see how much we got in each possition

 
, you've got the list, not hard to work it out for yourself and post it, is it?
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Greek-Boi wrote:
does any one have a list of the defenders mids and strikers so we can see how much we got in each possition
 
Player profiles are on the Nix site, including positions, but it's not quite up to date - doesn't include Gao or Hearfield and still has Spoonley and Old.
 
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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Isn't Hearfield a attacking mid/striker? go COSTA anyway. Would not be suprised to see Lia in the backline at some stage
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I think we need a right back and sigmund and a striker probablty porter
get aloisi on a coaching role and get coveny one for next season. maybe jonson as well.
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Greek-Boi wrote:
I think we need a right back and sigmund and a striker probablty porter
get aloisi on a coaching role and get coveny one for next season. maybe jonson as well.
 
Yep we do and fingers crossed on Porter. Get coveny a coaching role for THIS season and give Costa a run 
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That list looks a little light in defence. No cover at all. You could move Plodder and Lia back, but it's still very midfield-heavy.

Daniel covering for Lochhead while playing himself it looks like.
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Has anyone seen enough of David Mulligan to rate him against Kristen Rees as right back ? 
 
Ricki obviously thinks he's a better bet if he let Rees go to make way for Mulligan.
 
Here's an extract from a Port Vale site which implies Mulligan is struggling to get a start - unless he's been injured.

"Meanwhile, Vale's Kiwi right-back Dave Mulligan is a target for New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix. The club, who play in Australia's A League, are managed by Ricki Herbert, who also manages Mulligan for the New Zealand national side. Mulligan joined the Valiants on a free transfer from Sc**thorpe in January, but his contract runs out in the summer.

Mulligan could make his first start for six weeks tomorrow as midfielder Robin Hulbert is a doubt for the home game with Leyton Orient because of a shoulder injury. Paul Harsley is likely to switch from right-back to midfield, leaving Mulligan competing with Keith Lowe for the vacant spot."
 
Whitby boy2008-03-31 19:37:44
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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Rees pretty much played on the right side of a back three.  Mully is a right back.  Hard to compare.

Siggy can play left back... Hard News2008-03-31 19:42:15

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Hard News wrote:
Siggy can play left back...
 
What about right back - the article implies that Mulligan is struggling to be the 2nd choice right back at Port Vale.
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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