What on earth is this? There was an add for Whitcoulls about it. Is it an autobiography?
Could well be keen to buy it. Probably costs about $40 mind you.
Could well be keen to buy it. Probably costs about $40 mind you.
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I'm going to buy it and put it in Auskiwi's christmas stocking.
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Maybe Ricki's just bought a new fire?
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Features my pretty face on the back.
Its worth it just for that.
Its worth it just for that.
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It's his autobiography co-authored by Russell Gray (Kit Man). $35 in some places. Cheapest at the Warehouse and a decent read.
There has to be a sequel after the World Cup surely??
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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It's his autobiography co-authored by Russell Gray (Kit Man). $35 in some places. Cheapest at the Warehouse and a decent read.
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There has to be a sequel after the World Cup surely??
It can be called.
"Oh f**k! We forgot about the fire"
JOKE
I still havent read the book, or bought it. is it good?Stefan2009-12-13 00:14:25
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Features my pretty face on the back.
Its worth it just for that.
Its worth it just for that.
Might buy it and throw it on the fire in that case
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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The Scottish version is called "A New Frier" apparentlyJag2009-12-13 00:16:25
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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A decent read. I enjoyed it especially asbout his early years, he mentions a lot of players I saw playing when I was a young fella. brings back some good memories.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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The German version is called "The New Fuhrer" apparently.
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The German version is called "The New Fuhrer" apparently.
Lol.
Too soon?Stefan2009-12-13 00:22:06
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Would someone like me who never saw the '82 campaign and was obviously too young/not alive to follow his career find it interesting? Much about the Phoenix and All Whites over the past 10 years?
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Ricki Herbert A New Fire
9781869507466
$ 34.99
Every
Kiwi football fan knows Ricki Herbert. A star of the 1982 World
Cup-qualifying All Whites, who under the inspired coaching of John
Adshead and Kevin Fallon did the impossible, and took on the world from
Mt Wellington, as Eriksson Stadium was then known, he then played
professionally in the UK for Wolverhampton Wanderers. At the end of a
successful playing career, one of the most highly respected and
best-loved figures in the local game took his considerable skills into
coaching the game he has loved with a passion all his life. When a New
Zealand franchise, the Knights, finally joined the Australian league,
their struggles and misadventures became headline news. In danger of
losing their place in the competition after a disasterous year and
facing an ignominious last on the results table, Herbert, by now coach
of the All Whites, was called in to see them through the last five
games of the season. He pulled them up from the bottom of the table.
When millionaire developer Terry Serepisos came to the rescue and
formed the Wellington Phoenix from the ashes of the Knights, no one was
surprised that he wanted Herbert as coach. In a revealing and very
readable account of the trials and tribulations of a life spent playing
and coaching football from New Zealand, Ricki Herbert: A new fire is
one for the Yellow Fever, the Phoenix fans, and general sports readers
alike.
Sounds like a good read.
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It is.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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Defo worth reading, lots of good stuff in there
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Support the club and get it from the Phoenix Store. Great read.
You know we belong together...
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Would someone like me who never saw the '82 campaign and was obviously too young/not alive to follow his career find it interesting? Much about the Phoenix and All Whites over the past 10 years?
The last third is pretty much all Phoenix IIRCYou know we belong together...
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Just read it. Well worth reading.
Has one of the funniest pictures of Ricki working with horses and he has a great mo and a mullet and he looks furious. I laughed particularly hard.
Has one of the funniest pictures of Ricki working with horses and he has a great mo and a mullet and he looks furious. I laughed particularly hard.
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Was top of my Xmas wish list, didn't get it. 
Will probably get it out of the library and then hopefully get it bought as a bday present.
Will probably get it out of the library and then hopefully get it bought as a bday present.
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I want to buy it but I don't read, usually struggle to get past 1/4 of a book and then never pick it up again...they collect dust in my house
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I want to buy it but I don't read, usually struggle to get past 1/4 of a book and then never pick it up again...they collect dust in my house
I've found that it depends on the book for me - if one really catches my attention, I can read it cover to cover in a day. If it doesn't, it can wind up in my bookcase for months before I pick it up again. I'd suggest going to the Phoenix store and reading the first chapter. If feel like reading more, buy it. If not, buy it for someone else
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I was disappointed that it was only 250 pages, that's how much I enjoyed it. Really gives an insight into football in this country and the Phoenix/AW's. Was well written and it kept my interest. Call me what you will but Russell Gray spelt the last name of the Phoenix's oldest striker 'Coveny' and 'Coveney' within one page. Thought I'd let everyone know that I'm a troll of sorts.
One tiny complaint is that I thought they should have hastily tried to include something about our victory over Bahrain and heading to the world cup. The book was completed before the first leg. I know it would have been very difficult to have it released when it was (aka just before Christmas and just after our victory) as there is more to releasing a book than writing it and putting in on a shelf.
Still, quality read and worth $35.
loyalgunner2009-12-27 17:16:52
One tiny complaint is that I thought they should have hastily tried to include something about our victory over Bahrain and heading to the world cup. The book was completed before the first leg. I know it would have been very difficult to have it released when it was (aka just before Christmas and just after our victory) as there is more to releasing a book than writing it and putting in on a shelf.
Still, quality read and worth $35.
loyalgunner2009-12-27 17:16:52
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I recommend it. Bought it in Wellington when there for the Bahrain game. I guess they produced it in advance of the World Cup playoffs with the idea that they would sell a few more should the All Whites win...
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sequel? Been there, done that, got the cigarette lighter!
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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Adshead and Kevin Fallon did the impossible, and took on the world from
Mt Wellington, as Eriksson Stadium was then known
Ah, looks like a mix up between Mt Smart Stadium and Mt Wellington the national league club.
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Said some interesting things when talking abouty Nix players, Mulligan thought he was too good for the A-League when he arrived and got a rude shock and Ricki thought Smeltzy owed him personally and that should have been enough to keep him at the Nix. Didn't mention G** when talking about the players he signed going into Season 2...
Book wasn't wonderful but gave a good high level view of his life, would have liked to have read about a few things in more detail such as Nix season 1 and 2 and a bit more about being at the World Cup itself.
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I finished reading it on Saturday. Really enjoyed it especially the chapters on the Phoenix and how the club was set up and how he assembled the squad.
I thought his playing career could have included a bit more detail though considering it was supposed to be about him. There was almost more about the Nix.
Was interested to find out that he retired from international football at the age of only 28.
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Got it for Christmas was going to save it for my camping holiday in 13 days time. Don't need to KNOW JUST HAVE TO KEEP READING THIS THREAD. aaaaaaaaaaagh
. Nah works quite, might take it to work and read it this afternoon.
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no shops in queenstown that ive looked at have it. 
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I'm going to buy it and put it in Auskiwi's christmas stocking.
I looked and it wasn't there, 
. Might have to just buy it then.
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I got it for xmas...only just started it. A bit disappointed it's not written in the first person but hopefully it'll be good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone
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no shops in queenstown that ive looked at have it.
Can you order online? Whitcoulls usually do that i think.
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I got it for Christmas too. Haven't started yet. Don't read much of this type of book, but looking forward to it. Still haven't finished last book I was reading cuz I really like it and don't want to finish it!
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Sure enough, got it for Christmas too.. 2/3rds of the way through and a good insight into what makes RH tick.
RedGed2009-12-31 23:57:19
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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Was top of my Xmas wish list, didn't get it. Will probably get it out of the library and then hopefully get it bought as a bday present.
SH, if I were you, I would seriously look at getting a divorce from your parents. If I recall correctly, they have failed to buy you a ticket to the World Cup in South Africa and now they haven't bought you RH's book. That has to be the last straw, surely? Will probably get it out of the library and then hopefully get it bought as a bday present.
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what's the best way to go about getting a copy signed?
Fuck this stupid game
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