Phoenix Transfer - speculation (Part 1)

no, because it was one para in the paper edition of the Domp - and none of my google alerts have picked it up as being online

...but that away record... 

I'll continue this in the relevant thread.

Yeah get that but after the match when he came off injured Danny Wilson (Hartlepool manager) said they didn't know how serious it was and he maybe ok to play the next week.

From page D2 of today's Dom;

3 seasons? Thats great.

Keen as to sign for the phoenix?
If that was the case he would be a confirmed signing.
Maybe is sniffing out a better deal elsewhere.

Still concerned about his reoccuring knee injuriues. Bit hard to do tricks when you can't move your leg.

Mully looks to be available on a free - this on Port Vales website.

Can't believe I forgot to proof it...

We do have to go back to the fact that Smeltz was struggling to get game time in the conference for Halifax and things turned out okay there.

Different environments and styles of play can bring out something different in a player.

Mulligan is a really good player. Experienced and at just 26 his best football is still ahead of him. He would be a great signing. People are just bitter about that sunday news report that says he is asking for too much money...And they dont stop and think...how many bullsh*t allegations has that newspaper made in the past? Eg i remember them saying paul gasgoinge was going to play for the Kingz haha and so many more regarding the warriors and other sports teams

that's genius my man

Disturbingly I'm with you Cos.

You have to remember that when he joined them in January they were pretty much already f*cked - in fact they were one of the form teams in the last half a dozen games in the league

Can't see Mully has a lot of other options....really when a relegated team does not want you then you are hardly likely to have better teams queueing up for your signature.

accding to 4-4-2 Jerry Karpah is having a trial with the phoenix next week, does this mean the porter deal is in doubt? surely they would have some indication of where we stand with getting porter by now? or is karpah being looked at as a cheap back up player/option to cover is semltz goes to the olympics?

Could be part of the 'back-up' plan mentioned in the Dom on Monday by Tony P.  Could just be a chance to look at him in case we lose someone else.

Wellington Phoenix will hand former Perth Glory striker Jerry Karpeh a chance to impress with a trial next week. Karpeh, 23, currently plays in the Victorian Premier League with Whittlesea Zebras where he�s scored four goals in 11 games for the mid-table club.

The tall, powerful striker was also Football West State League�s top scorer in 2007 at Floreat Athena.

It was this form that earned the Liberian-Australian a brief spell at Glory last season.
What do you think?

Has anyone see Karpeh play?

I thought he looked pretty decent for the Glory.

I hope he isn't our 'Plan B' if Porter falls through. He's a shocking player. I heard that he is pretty disruptive as well (goes out and parties a lot etc.)

That would be because he signed halfway though 07-08...

Played 7 games, 6 as a sub scored 1 goal.

I heard he trialed with the Jets but GVE didn't want him. Good athlete, average player seems to be the consensus. If he couldn't break into Perth when they were desperate for a striker..

From memory, he was a pacy and skilful player with good work ethic for a striker, but his finishing left a bit to be desired.
I don't know much about the disruptive influence that Valeo mentioned, but I've always thought that as long a pleyer performs well on the field what he does away from the game is up to him. Unless he turns out to be an axe-murderer I guess.el grapadura2008-05-07 11:43:52

I guess that is the point of a trial though isn't it.  See if those involved here think he has the right 'feel' to be involved at the club and the right skills to provide the results needed.

Karpeh - I like the idea of a tall player with pace and athleticism being up front to partner Smeltz, that is potentially a good combo. Sounds a bit like a younger Coveny, if so that would do me, knock the ball down to Shane and let him plant it in the net

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.

Karpeh not trialling with the club. Think they were keen to get him over but couldn't be arranged.

The injury to Porter is probably holding it back

Haven't you heard of genetic engineering Tigers?