As many of you may know Raf has had much experiance in football and
can hold up a midfield and slot the odd couple like its none of
your buisness, but the question remains should he be included in
this years team?
Having been team Wellington Caption, 23 caps and 2 goals for
the All whites, and already 4 goals from 7 games in the Central
League he looks like he is more than capable of holding his own in
australia.
From what ive seen, in keeping fit this year by playing
in the central league and getting back from injury, he looks like a
player that the Phoenix could do with. When he is on his best, he
is able to control midfield and distribute nicley with his touches
and spot on passes. And a great player to come off the bench and
cause the other team trouble...
Your thoughts???
I would like a Pre-seasonal tournament Trial first...see how good
is he...no matter how great you are in the NZFC still means nothing
to the A-league. Hope he could prove himself and hopfully get
a contract. Safire2007-05-19 17:49:03
u guyz must be crazy raf is a quality player and he has played in
some quality leagues in europe.. id put him in if i was ricki..
plus he is also an all white, he would of been considd for the all
whites games this year but he is acking fitness in top level
football as he was set back by an injury last season.
i think raf should be in the phoenix.. his experience is
vital!
Wombles172007-05-19 18:45:58
trial him in pre-season, he has never impressed me as outstanding
Raf offers some very good knowledge and experience, for us young
guys at Olympic he is always offering us good advice and is very
encouraging, he is a good leader I think aswell, nice touch and
very agressive. I think ricky should have a look, he plays with
heart and always give 200%.
Not good enough to be honest, we are not the Kingz.
give him a trial, see how he goes, if he goes alright we have a new
signing, if its a flop no contract. Simple
dont know him, never seen him. didnt knwo about nz footy much til
last year when i moved here but give him a trial
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
Much as I liked Raf's workrate while at the Kingz, he is not up to the A League. Sorry.
First touch lets him down too often, is too careless with the
ball, and you really need midfielders with a bit of physical
presence for the role that Raf plays.
He is fine in the NZFC, leave him there.
No as Daikiwi said he just aint good enough.
ye but u need hes good enough to be in the squad. I cant think of
many others at the moment. Wel c.
"Perth's decision is a blow to the Nix who have yet to sign a
tier-one All White. "
That was bout bertos, so if they want an All White they know
where to look. Ricki should come to someCentral league games and
check him out there.
Even if Raf didnt start, he would be one hell of a off the
bench player. people who cant see his skill must be idiots.
We have too many off the bench players already. I think we should
trial him in the pre-season cup if he does well, sign him, if he
doesn't play well then don't sign him.
You know what, as much as I admire Raf, especially when he played
at the Kingz, I believe that we already have enough midfielders,
and at least two of them are a clear leap abouve Raf, so all in
all, probably not 
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To similar to players already signed.
Might get a trial, but is defienatley a rank outsider.
He's crap and worse than christie fi you ask me nuf said
if hes so crap which he isnt im a fan of raf y does he have so many
all white caps where did he get them from he sure as hell didnt
find them
exactly! Have some trial matches!!! Get ur ass into gear ricky u malaka. I guess this team may be lik every nz football team. Players selected on who sucks co** the best. Give players a chance.
Ricki has already said he's keeping two spots free to trial players
in pre-season. It's been well covered here... Raf has played
about 6 matches in 18 months, hardly enough to judge if he is fit
again or still has consistent form.
He's crap and worse than christie fi you ask me nuf said
That is the Worst Call on this Forum. Maybe even in the
World.
Fragile, read somewhere on this site he is injured again.
Yeah he didnt play in the NaeNae game for Olympic and news has it
hes out for the Miramar Olympic game so a big hit to the greeks.
There is no doubt that Raf is a great guy who will always give his
maximum for whoever he plays for. But you do need a bit more
than that in professional environment. This is a quality
league and I think that quality may be a little too high. And
in all honesty HN is right, if he can get through a full season
with Team Wellington then maybe he'll be considered for V4.
He hasn't bossed the NZFC yet, and you can't judge a thing on
Central League games.
Normo's coming home
I think he can use the Central league games to increase fitness and
steady himself shaking off any injuries. If he does well in the
Pre-season cup then by all means. Give him a contract.
Didn't see much of him at TW which is I guess why he hasn't been
signed yet.
Ye i think its just the injury factor which sucks caz when u watch him u can tell he got talent. Doesnt force things too often but just his touch is nice and the best thing is that he recieves then bang he passes it straight away and doesnt hold onto it for too long. Itll be interesting whether he gets a shot. He was going to get a shot to play on monday against under 20s but was injured so they obviously have him in the back of there mind i believe.
Who had him in the back of their mind? What has the under 20
practice game got to do with Phoenix? Raf is a nice player, but
Phoenix have signed more than enough for the middle of the park -so
let's just end this thread here and see what happens.
Founder
Yeah appartly hes in the line-up for the preseason games. Inside
Source, aka, Rumours.