Realistic Expectations 08/09

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Fair enough Valeo - probably a good time to mention I am from Melbourne myself, so may be slightly biased.

I don't think he'll be sorely missed at Melbourne anyway - they have a strong enough midfield.

Just looking at the A-League Website, they could've summarised Perth's movements thusly:

Re-signed: Rubbish players

In: No Players

Out: The few good players they had

Kind of feel sorry for them :(

Me, too.

--- NOT!

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

Caceres is very overated mate imo (especially by Victory fans). I've been to every Melbourne game and he is ridiculously hot and cold - usually cold, though.

And Elrich..well..the less said about that waste of space the better. Bad attitude, bad crosses, bad fitness.

Caceres nickname is George Negus, do you know why??

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Tony P wrote:

valeo wrote:

Caceres nickname is George Negus, do you know why??

Argentinian born Aussie footballer - TV personality. I don't see an obvious link. This should be a good story.

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Only good for 60 minutes ?

He's had more clubs than George's son and well known Australian Ultra Ned ?

How's my driving? - Whine here

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Tony P wrote:

valeo wrote:

Caceres nickname is George Negus, do you know why??

60 minutes

He only plays for 60 minutes. George Negus was a presenter on the show.

Hard News is on the ball.

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Realistic expectations 08/09: Expect to come 1st or why bother

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about 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

Which is why we gave him to Melbourne, they call him 'Figo' for some reason

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

Anything below 4th will be a complete and utter disappointment. If that happens then Ricki will go.

Pah, don't be so quick to castigate our coach - who wants to be the revolving door that Sydney is?
Bevan2008-03-23 22:41:33

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Bevan wrote:

valeo wrote:

Anything below 4th will be a complete and utter disappointment. If that happens then Ricki will go.

Pah, don't be so quick to castigate our coach - who wants to be the revolving door that Sydney is?

Just stating the facts..

I wouldn't want him to leave, I can just see it happening if we finish 6th-8th.

a.haak

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

Bevan wrote:

valeo wrote:

Anything below 4th will be a complete and utter disappointment. If that happens then Ricki will go.

Pah, don't be so quick to castigate our coach - who wants to be the revolving door that Sydney is?

Just stating the facts..

I wouldn't want him to leave, I can just see it happening if we finish 6th-8th.

unless you are "Terry in disguise" all you are stating is an opinion

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Frankly, if we finish below 6th with our squad Ricki deserves to go. Much depends on the circumstances, if we keep playing good football, have bad luck with injuries etc a 6th place finish would probably be acceptable, but I really would like to see us challenging for the playoffs. I do think Ricki has what it takes to do this, and the signings he, Tony and Terry have made thus far are very, very reassuring.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Everybody has the same salary cap, ..................aim for top two then you get to go to the Pan Asian.

Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

[QUOTE=Midfielder]Everybody has the same salary cap, ..................aim for top two then you get to go to the Pan Asian.[/QUOTE]

Unless you're the Nix. Right? Don't you have to be an Aussie team to go to the Pans?

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I have every confidence that Ricki will deliver the goods next year - i.e. the team will play attractive football and get results. The fact we can recruit and retain the calibre of players of Durante, McCain, Lia etc says a lot to me about the respect players have for Ricki as a coach and a person.

What will be interesting is how much longer he will be allowed to coach the Phoenix and the All Whites. I think Terry and Tony made it very clear when they let Stu Jacobs go that they expect Ricki to be hands on. Personally I don't think, even with the Fifa windows, you can do both jobs. The Phoenix is a professional football team into which the owner has invested a lot of money and fan expectations are rising - the Nix has to be Ricki's full time focus.

He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Expect a lot you do.

I'd be happy with anywhere above 7th.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If Ricki got the sack who would replace him then?

Agree with you Ben, anywhere above 7th is good. Personally i think 6th but to say anything below 4th is complete and utter disappointment quite frankly is a complete and utter rubbish statement.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Maybe as ex-Knight fans we come to expect less ;)

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Heh, probably.

But seriously i just think that although the squad looks reasonable, it's pretty ridiculous to demand a top 4 finish. I mean, you do realise all the other sides will look to strengthen too, don't you?

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

and i can't imagine being that disappointed if we finish 5th

I like tautologies because I like them.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Buffon II wrote:

Heh, probably.

There is still a while to go but the only clubs that have really improved much = us and Sydney.

a.haak

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

We will win every game, coming first in the Regular Season, before winning the comp.

Then We'll make it to the World Club Finals and beat AC Milan in the final. 6-0.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Heh, probably.

There is still a while to go but the only clubs that have really improved much = us and Sydney.

2 months down. 5 months left.

Talk about a pre-mature ejaculator

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

It's a salary-capped league, everyone has the same resources.

Aiming/expecting anything less than the top half (a play-off place) is daft. You were competitive for the most part last year, and you've already had a *very* good start to your recruiting (seemingly continuing with Porter and co on the way).

If I was a Nix fan I'd be unhappy without a playoff place, unless something odd happens.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

We should be above Perth and i wonder how bad Newcastle will be as there squad is be disassembled. Anything more would be good. 4th would be fantastic

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

To be honest, as long as they're playing decent football, scoring goals and tightening up the defence, I'd be happy with anything better than last seasons result...

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