One in a million
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over 17 years

So the most obvious transfer is a new head coach, on which, all other transfers depend.
Damned if I know who that might be though.

Marquee
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almost 12 years

We've had solid foundations for the last three years... we need a big year this year, simple. 

We have to have bigger crowds, more tv viewers and better results.

This starts with a hiring a known quantity as a coach and the owners finally shelling out for a marquee - we need a rebrand of sorts to bring an air of positivity back to the club and build some excitement.

WeeNix
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800
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almost 9 years

Didier Drogba joins the Phoenix!!!! (Rising FC :( ) http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39584158

First Team Squad
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over 13 years

Anyone know what's happened to Adam Sarota?

Wikipedia has his last club as Go Ahead Eagles in 2016.

Would be good to have him compete with Vinnie and wouldn't take up a visa spot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Sarota

Marquee
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almost 17 years

MetalLegNZ wrote:

This starts with a hiring a known quantity as a coach and the owners finally shelling out for a marquee - we need a rebrand of sorts to bring an air of positivity back to the club and build some excitement.

Haven't we been there before when Ernie was appointed and we had Carlos Hernandez arriving? That didn't work out so well :)

Legend
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almost 17 years

feel like we should have a manager now and be thinking about new contracts and chasing top recruits a month ago

Legend
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almost 17 years

So big shake up for the Phoenix.

Any plans for a shake up at the Fever?

Shake it up baby now? Song sheets? 

Marquee
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almost 15 years

martinb wrote:

So big shake up for the Phoenix.

Any plans for a shake up at the Fever?

Shake it up baby now? Song sheets? 

This surely has to get sung.  Phoenix Fever Anthemby YellowFeverBoys

Would be wicked if we could get players that could do this sort of thing .... Flip throw to header assist sets up bicycle kick shot in goal of the year contender 

RR
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Bossi Insider
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34K
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almost 16 years

dunnix wrote:

Anyone know what's happened to Adam Sarota?

Wikipedia has his last club as Go Ahead Eagles in 2016.

Would be good to have him compete with Vinnie and wouldn't take up a visa spot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Sarota

He was rather average for the Roar last season but had expected someone to give him another chance but no one did.
Trialist
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110
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over 7 years

 - a new coaching staff, new team, new stadium and new fans. might do it

Opinion Privileges revoked
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over 14 years

token wrote:

 - a new coaching staff, new team, new stadium and new fans. might do it

Also, new kit, new home city, new name and new league.

First Team Squad
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1.4K
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about 10 years

Doloras wrote:

token wrote:

 - a new coaching staff, new team, new stadium and new fans. might do it

Also, new kit, new home city, new name and new league.

Glad to see we're all staying positive..

Obviously the only thing changing for next season is the new league.

Marquee
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over 12 years

Doloras wrote:

token wrote:

 - a new coaching staff, new team, new stadium and new fans. might do it

Also, new kit, new home city, new name and new league.

Glad to see we're all staying positive..

Obviously the only thing changing for next season is the new league.

We're due a new kit aren't we?
First Team Squad
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about 10 years

Glad to see we're all staying positive..

Obviously the only thing changing for next season is the new league.

We're due a new kit aren't we?

Yep, it's been two years.

Starting XI
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5K
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about 17 years

paulm wrote:

Yea definitely understand that. And all credit to the Phoenix for being understanding around whatever these issues are.

Just strikes me as odd that I've never once seen it in the leagues/teams I follow, yet there's been 2 in a short space of time at the Phoenix, and unfortunately the lack of actual detail does leave room for speculation. 

My other team Plymouth Argyle, let our Striker David Goodwillie go in January for personal reasons.  Big difference though being that everyone knows he left to defend his name after a Scottish judge held up a civil rape accusation against him with no firm evidence being produced.

Not a big loss for us but it does happen outside of the Nix.  Still feel that Tratt will be playing A-League next season.

Legend
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15K
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almost 17 years

off season. so, so long!

Opinion Privileges revoked
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over 14 years
Marquee
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almost 14 years

Did better than Reddy.

First Team Squad
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1.4K
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over 16 years

Media reports after Sat's game said Lia had played his last game for the Nix. Has that been confirmed?

Marquee
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5.8K
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over 17 years

scribbler wrote:

Media reports after Sat's game said Lia had played his last game for the Nix. Has that been confirmed?

Well if he has had an offer elsewhere would frankly be silly turning it down and hoping the new coach offers him a contract.Despite noises coming out of the Phoenix is any one really confidant they are going to get this right they just dont seem to get it.

Way past time they invested in making sure the team is successful then think about doing all the other bits.Does seem they have taken their focus on what should have been the main  thing they got right.Making sure your team is succesful everything else will hopefully follow.

Opinion Privileges revoked
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over 14 years

Ryan wrote:

Did better than Reddy.

Turning up sober isn't hard.

Marquee
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5.1K
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about 13 years

scribbler wrote:

Media reports after Sat's game said Lia had played his last game for the Nix. Has that been confirmed?

Selling all his stuff on Facebook group "Vic Deals" so if history of players selling TVs on Trade Me is anything to go by he is going!

Also Italiano is selling up all his stuff on the page as well.

One in a million
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9.6K
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over 17 years

I would be very sorry to see Vinnie go. He played with heaps of heart last night. We need someone to set that example.

and 2 others
TV
On probation
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over 13 years
Vinnie has some terrible furniture. Night
valeo
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Legend
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18K
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about 17 years

I would be very sorry to see Vinnie go. He played with heaps of heart last night. We need someone to set that example.

Yeah, me too, he's the heart of this team now. Rightfully criticised for certain performances, but he's been the only one who has consistently got stuck in this season.

and 1 other
Legend
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15K
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about 17 years

TV wrote:
Vinnie has some terrible furniture. Night

Pics!

Marquee
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almost 14 years

It's on facebook. Doing a bit of face stalking it seems he sells stuff on Vic deals pretty regularly, although not so much at once.

Marquee
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6.8K
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almost 14 years

Ryan wrote:

It's on facebook. Doing a bit of face stalking it seems he sells stuff on Vic deals pretty regularly, although not so much at once.

He may have been given the keys to Smeltzy's flat now that he (Smeltz) left for SE Asia.

TV
On probation
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4.2K
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over 13 years
Sign Thomas Broich on a 1 year deal?
Marquee
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9.5K
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over 12 years

Disappointed Lia is selling his stuff. He should have been charitable and donated it to St Vinnie's...

Marquee
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6.8K
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almost 14 years

TV wrote:
Sign Thomas Broich on a 1 year deal?

I listen to an interview with Broich who said (with a smile) that he'd stay at Brisbane for as long as they're happy to keep him.

valeo
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Legend
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18K
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about 17 years

TV wrote:
Sign Thomas Broich on a 1 year deal?

No. We already have one aging star who already had his best years at another A-League club.

Marquee
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9.5K
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almost 14 years

Mainland FC wrote:

TV wrote:
Sign Thomas Broich on a 1 year deal?

I listen to an interview with Broich who said (with a smile) that he'd stay at Brisbane for as long as they're happy to keep him.


Press release yesterday was that he had left the roar and was looking at other teams.

WeeNix
200
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670
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over 16 years

I actually didn't realise Finkler was 31, thought he was 2-3 years younger than that.

Starting XI
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2.5K
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over 8 years

I have it on reasonably good authority that no offers are on the table for either Vinnie or Mossy, but they're not willing to sit on their hands and wait for new coaches to decide whether they're worth a new contract or not, so they're both looking further afield to get some certainty on their futures.

Same person also said that Moss to South Africa was 100% fabricated and there's no basis to it and that Tratt is home simply because he's "homesick" and is likely to join another A-League team ASAP.

Appiah without the pace
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19K
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almost 17 years

Nelfoos wrote:

I have it on reasonably good authority that no offers are on the table for either Vinnie or Mossy, but they're not willing to sit on their hands and wait for new coaches to decide whether they're worth a new contract or not, so they're both looking further afield to get some certainty on their futures.

Same person also said that Moss to South Africa was 100% fabricated and there's no basis to it and that Tratt is home simply because he's "homesick" and is likely to join another A-League team ASAP.

I'm not convince this is true.

Starting XI
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over 8 years

2ndBest wrote:

Nelfoos wrote:

I have it on reasonably good authority that no offers are on the table for either Vinnie or Mossy, but they're not willing to sit on their hands and wait for new coaches to decide whether they're worth a new contract or not, so they're both looking further afield to get some certainty on their futures.

Same person also said that Moss to South Africa was 100% fabricated and there's no basis to it and that Tratt is home simply because he's "homesick" and is likely to join another A-League team ASAP.

I'm not convince this is true.

Yeah there may have been more to it that they didn't want to tell me but they certainly indicated that they didn't think he'd acted in good faith and said he hadn't enjoyed living in Wellington. There could well be more to it but the person definitely knows what they're talking about.

Appiah without the pace
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19K
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almost 17 years

This is a tough area to comment on given there is a void of information and players should be allowed a right to privacy. Having said that, I've heard a completely different story and that the player and the club are both gutted about the circumstances (not criminal and anything behavioural).

Listen here Fudgeface
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15K
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over 14 years

Nelfoos wrote:

2ndBest wrote:

Nelfoos wrote:

I have it on reasonably good authority that no offers are on the table for either Vinnie or Mossy, but they're not willing to sit on their hands and wait for new coaches to decide whether they're worth a new contract or not, so they're both looking further afield to get some certainty on their futures.

Same person also said that Moss to South Africa was 100% fabricated and there's no basis to it and that Tratt is home simply because he's "homesick" and is likely to join another A-League team ASAP.

I'm not convince this is true.

Yeah there may have been more to it that they didn't want to tell me but they certainly indicated that they didn't think he'd acted in good faith and said he hadn't enjoyed living in Wellington. There could well be more to it but the person definitely knows what they're talking about.

The reason why Tratt has left will likely rule him out of top level football for at least the next season, perhaps longer. That said, he deserves a level of privacy, so beyond saying that Tratt had no issues with the club, city, players or staff there's not much more than should be stated publically.

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