I'd say he'll start game 1. Then yes, anything can happen. He could get injured, be rubbish yet somehow be starting for costa rica, sleep with Ernies Wife and end up out of the matchday squad. Who knows.
But as of now, I think you can safely say that Ernie Merrick signed Kenny Cunnilingus as a starting player.
I'd say he'll start game 1. Then yes, anything can happen. He could get injured, be rubbish yet somehow be starting for costa rica, sleep with Ernies Wife and end up out of the matchday squad. Who knows.
But as of now, I think you can safely say that Ernie Merrick signed Kenny Cunnilingus as a starting player.
Grumpy old bastard alert
for interest compared to
Marco Rohas all A league games
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
Cunningham's native language is not English and the others is so I'm using 'to' just because it fits my argument.... er
Grumpy old bastard alert
You are comparing a guy that plays up front/wide upfront to a midfielder/wide midfielder. The comparison is not the same! That's the point I am trying to make. If they played the same position, sure compare their strike records. They don't so the comparison is pointless. Do you compare Ivan Vicelichs goal scoring record the Shane Smeltz? No because they do not play the same position.
In the games that i can find where his playing position is listed he is down as a forward or striker
including internationals - this friendly v Canada
http://m.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/27/canada-vs-costa-rica-international-friendly-preview
but this one he is listed as midfiled
http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/114579/usa-vs-costa-rica/preview
as far as i can find at san carlos, where he has played most of his games, he was at striker (16 goals in 67)
http://www.costaricanewssite.com/saprissa-eliminated/
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/cs-cartagines-ad-san-carlos/index/spielbericht_2264171.html subbed off as striker
ditto for Carmelita where he played his next highest number of games, the very few bits of web info i can find has him at forward
New coach Ernie Merrick yesterday landed his second Costa Rican international, signing speedy winger Kenny Cunningham on a two-year contract.
Merrick said Cunningham was as ''quick as anything'' going around in the A-League, with skill and goal-scoring instincts to boot.
''Not only can Kenny score goals and set them up, but he's very good one-on-one,'' Merrick said.
''Those strikers are always the most difficult to find and the most expensive to pay for because they can just create something themselves. He has tremendous pace and dribbling ability.''
Merrick seems to consider anyone in the front third a striker, including Leo for instance.
All the international appearances Cunningham has had that I've found he plays in as wing or wide mid. Just saying.
Really all of out strikers can play wide or central and Cunningham's pace would be more useful wide.
"Yellow Fever are fantastic – I have to say that"
You are comparing a guy that plays up front/wide upfront to a midfielder/wide midfielder. The comparison is not the same! That's the point I am trying to make. If they played the same position, sure compare their strike records. They don't so the comparison is pointless. Do you compare Ivan Vicelichs goal scoring record the Shane Smeltz? No because they do not play the same position.
That would be the basis of our difference of opinion on this. Looking into it a bit more was interesting.
Everything i've found has Cunningham listed as a striker/CF/left wing/right wing and as far as i can tell he seems mostly striker/CF
http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/kenny-cunningham/profil/spieler_195463.html as striker-CF, secondary position wing
In the games that i can find where his playing position is listed he is down as a forward or striker
including internationals - this friendly v Canada
http://m.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/27/canada-vs-costa-rica-international-friendly-preview
but this one he is listed as midfiled
http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/114579/usa-vs-costa-rica/preview
as far as i can find at san carlos, where he has played most of his games, he was at striker (16 goals in 67)
http://www.costaricanewssite.com/saprissa-eliminated/
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/cs-cartagines-ad-san-carlos/index/spielbericht_2264171.html subbed off as striker
ditto for Carmelita where he played his next highest number of games, the very few bits of web info i can find has him at forward
we announced him as a "star striker" but also talk about him being a speedy winger
Wellington Phoenix head coach Ernie Merrick describes the signing of Costa Rican international striker Kenny Cunningham as a major coup for the A-League club.
New coach Ernie Merrick yesterday landed his second Costa Rican international, signing speedy winger Kenny Cunningham on a two-year contract.
Merrick said Cunningham was as ''quick as anything'' going around in the A-League, with skill and goal-scoring instincts to boot.
''Not only can Kenny score goals and set them up, but he's very good one-on-one,'' Merrick said.
''Those strikers are always the most difficult to find and the most expensive to pay for because they can just create something themselves. He has tremendous pace and dribbling ability.''
i'm not getting the basis for this apparantly robust view of yours that Huysegems and Cunningham have been playing in totally different positions over their careers or recently
hence our difference of opinion
i'm not here to score points, but what i've read and heard suggests kenny has been playing primarily as a forward, so the comparison of their records looks valid
but if you can point me to any contrary information i am happy to be enlightened
but regardless hopefully he's a very quick goal scoring machine
Grumpy old bastard alert
21st against WSW.
24th against Jets.
Will these be streamed anywhere? Or radio commentary or anything? Would like to get a live nix fix without flying to Oz.
Twitter commentary?
Has anybody got details of the Newcastle game; as in where it's going to be played, kick off time etc? There's no mention of it on either the Phoenix or the Jets websites. Living on the West Island the off season is too long, I need to see some football!
21st against WSW.
24th against Jets.
Will these be streamed anywhere? Or radio commentary or anything? Would like to get a live nix fix without flying to Oz.
Twitter commentary?
Has anybody got details of the Newcastle game; as in where it's going to be played, kick off time etc? There's no mention of it on either the Phoenix or the Jets websites. Living on the West Island the off season is too long, I need to see some football!
WSW game is at Lily Homes Stadium, 7:15pm kick off. $15 Adult, limited to 4k tickets aparently.
http://www.aucklandcityfc.com/news/article.asp?ID=711
Auckland football fans will get to see New Zealand's only professional team in action when the Wellington Phoenix take on Oceania champions Auckland City FC on 28 September 2013.
Ha going to be fun seeing how seriously the ACFC fans take this preseason friendly.
http://www.aucklandcityfc.com/news/article.asp?ID=711
Auckland football fans will get to see New Zealand's other professional team in action when the Wellington Phoenix take on Oceania champions Auckland City FC on 28 September 2013.
Ha going to be fun seeing how seriously the ACFC fans take this preseason friendly.
Auckland City FC
Yes! It's finally happening. Nix vs ACFC. A proper bit of football biffo. An all-in no holds barred battle to be recognised as the 5th best club side in the world.
But I thought the nix were too scared to challenge them!?
Ha going to be fun seeing how seriously the ACFC fans take this preseason friendly.
Now make sure you'll be there Tegal. Don't be scared. It'll be GOOD FUN!
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
From in the nix...
Wednesday 21 August, 7.15pm – WPX v Western Sydney Wanderers @ Lily Homes Stadium, Sydney.
Saturday 24 August, 4.30pm – WPX v Newcastle Jets @ Rockwell Automation Park.
Saturday 14 September, 2.00pm – WPX v Capital Football Central League Selection @ Weka Park, Kapiti.*
Sunday 21 September, 2.30pm – WPX v New Zealand A @ Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua.*
Saturday 28 September, 2.00pm – WPX v Auckland City @ Kiwitea St, Sandringham, Auckland.*
Sunday 6 October, 2.00pm – WPX Intrasquad training game @ Venue to be confirmed.**
* Free entry from season ticket holders and mebers
** Season ticket holders and members only
Looks a little bare between jets game and central league selection
But I thought the nix were too scared to challenge them!?
It was probably Ricki worried about how bad it would look if he lost. Crazy that they've never played ACFC before, being that they're a decent side and not that far away
Exactly. On both counts. Repeat three times.
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
Looking forward to A LOT of smack talk on the forum between now and then.
From in the nix...
Wednesday 21 August, 7.15pm – WPX v Western Sydney Wanderers @ Lily Homes Stadium, Sydney.
Saturday 24 August, 4.30pm – WPX v Newcastle Jets @ Rockwell Automation Park.
Saturday 14 September, 2.00pm – WPX v Capital Football Central League Selection @ Weka Park, Kapiti.*
Sunday 22 September, 2.30pm – WPX v New Zealand A @ Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua.*
Saturday 28 September, 2.00pm – WPX v Auckland City @ Kiwitea St, Sandringham, Auckland.*
Sunday 6 October, 2.00pm – WPX Intrasquad training game @ Venue to be confirmed.**
* Free entry from season ticket holders and mebers
** Season ticket holders and members only
Looks a little bare between jets game and central league selection
Supporter For Ever - Keep The Faith - Foundation Member - Never Lets FAX Get In The Way Of A Good Yarn
Saturday 28 September, 2.00pm – WPX v Auckland City @ Kiwitea St, Sandringham, Auckland.*
* Free entry from season ticket holders and mebers
W00T! I'm there with bells on. Possibly literally.
From in the nix...
Wednesday 21 August, 7.15pm – WPX v Western Sydney Wanderers @ Lily Homes Stadium, Sydney.
Saturday 24 August, 4.30pm – WPX v Newcastle Jets @ Rockwell Automation Park.
Saturday 14 September, 2.00pm – WPX v Capital Football Central League Selection @ Weka Park, Kapiti.*
Sunday 22 September, 2.30pm – WPX v New Zealand A @ Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua.*
Saturday 28 September, 2.00pm – WPX v Auckland City @ Kiwitea St, Sandringham, Auckland.*
Sunday 6 October, 2.00pm – WPX Intrasquad training game @ Venue to be confirmed.**
* Free entry from season ticket holders and mebers
** Season ticket holders and members only
Looks a little bare between jets game and central league selection
http://www.aucklandcityfc.com/news/article.asp?ID=711
Auckland football fans will get to see New Zealand's only professional team in action when the Wellington Phoenix take on Oceania champions Auckland City FC on 28 September 2013.
Looking forward to A LOT of smack talk on the forum between now and then.
Kick-started. On the ACFC thread. Wait for Bluemagic to pick up the ball....
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
Saturday 28 September, 2.00pm – WPX v Auckland City @ Kiwitea St, Sandringham, Auckland.*
* Free entry from season ticket holders and mebers
W00T! I'm there with bells on. Possibly literally.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPYese-H18M
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
Video unavailable. Was it something to do with morris dancing?
*deliberate troll* (or those with a bit of humour)
This is the form responses being printed for the knitting circle as we speak
Strong Nix v Strong ACFC - win to nix = Excuse: Well you are Pros, you should win
Strong Nix v Strong ACFC - win to ACFC = We're the 5th best team in the world blah blah
Strong Nix v Weak ACFC - win to nix = Excuse: it was not our top side
Strong Nix v Weak ACFC - win to ACFC = We're the 5th best team in the world blah blah
Weak Nix v Strong ACFC - win to nix = Excuse: You've had a long preseason
Weak Nix v Strong ACFC - win to ACFC = We're the 5th best team in the world blah blah
Weak Nix v Weak ACFC - win to nix = Excuse: You've had a long preseason
Weak Nix v Weak ACFC - win to ACFC = We're the 5th best team in the world blah blah
The Phoenix fans response
ACFC win = well done, good luck to you. WTF is up with our team, we don't know what we're doing, its Lochheads fault
Nix win = Stick that up ya knitters. Ernie is on track. Ricki would not have gotten that result.
Grumpy old bastard alert
The knitters are already saying that Ricki rightly feared playing ACFC for precisely that reason. But luckily Ernie has balls of Glasgow shipyard steel, or else understands that knitters are irrelevant to the world of professional football.
The knitters are already saying that Ricki rightly feared playing ACFC for precisely that reason. But luckily Ernie has balls of Glasgow shipyard steel, or else understands that knitters are irrelevant to the world of professional football.
Which knitters would you even know , flower ?
I met quite a few at the 2006 NZFC final at NHS. I probably would have kept going to ACFC matches, if their bitter hatred of the Phoenix hadn't put me off.
I met quite a few at the 2006 NZFC final at NHS. I probably would have kept going to ACFC matches, if their bitter hatred of the Phoenix hadn't put me off.
Goood that you've kept in touch ...
The knitters are already saying that Ricki rightly feared playing ACFC for precisely that reason. But luckily Ernie has balls of Glasgow shipyard steel, or else understands that knitters are irrelevant to the world of professional football.
I met quite a few at the 2006 NZFC final at NHS. I probably would have kept going to ACFC matches, if their bitter hatred of the Phoenix hadn't put me off.
Goood that you've kept in touch ...
Still unlike most Pnix fans at least you know vaguely where to go...
Fuck this stupid game
I met quite a few at the 2006 NZFC final at NHS. I probably would have kept going to ACFC matches, if their bitter hatred of the Phoenix hadn't put me off.
There was that ACFC Waitakere game at NHS around then when Ricki Van Steeden got utterly poleaxed by Commins Menapi.
What was that one.
Grumpy old bastard alert
There was that ACFC Waitakere game at NHS around then when Ricki Van Steeden got utterly poleaxed by Commins Menapi.
What was that one.
I met quite a few at the 2006 NZFC final at NHS. I probably would have kept going to ACFC matches, if their bitter hatred of the Phoenix hadn't put me off.
The 2006 NZFC Final was not at NHS
Don't let facts Fuck up a perfectly good story ...the people who pissed her off in 06 have at least made the effort to get in touch and tell her what they're thinking now ...lovely people ...
