Who would you trust more? Both intelligent, consummate professionals
So. Just like Ifill was a spent force when he came here.
Plus spent force in Europe (or not good enough at high level in Europe) does not mean spent force or not good enough for the A-league.
Geez, some people you just can't please.
Agree he's going to be easily technically good enough for the A-League. May do well if remains fit.
Just think there's no reason to think he'll suddenly start scoring lots of goals even at the lower level of the A-League considering his record for the last six years or so. Just hype in the local media here... Leaves the Nix with, apart from Ifill, no proven regular goalscorer (Brockie had one prolific season but dire before that; Totori unproven at this level).
And he has played for Belgium, indicating a good level of quality. He's made "14 appearances for Belgium" - though he's only ever started two games for Belgium and the other 12 appearances have been 15 minutes as a sub here and there. A squad player. And never likely to be selected in the last three years due to a deterioration in form he admits to in Belgian interviews.
Comparisons to Ifill and Berisha are probably good ones - players who faded in Europe after early promise due to injuries and unsettled club situations.(Berisha making appearances at Hamburg in the Bundesliga and Champions League in his youth; Ifill a rising star in the Championship) - yet went on to great success Down Under. The sorts of clubs Huysegems has been playing for in recent years have been really Championship level too (Genk, Lierse, Roda). The Belgian First Div. and the Dutch clubs outside say the top six, are basically Championship level.
Well, as a Kiwi of Dutch descent, (and Belgium was part of the Netherlands until about 1800),I really hope Huysegems does well. Geez, the guy's a former Alkmaar player (club of my ancestors, a world centre of cheese manufacture and trade) !!!
Anyway, lets hope he's not another John Lammers who flopped at the Football Kingz in his last career appearances after a good record in the Netherlands and French Ligue 1 of 425 apps and 185 goals. By the way, Lammers is now in his second season as manager of Excelsior in the Dutch Eredivisie (last season) and Second Div. (this season). His assistant is Danish legend Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
The sorts of clubs Huysegems has been playing for in recent years have been really Championship level too (Genk, Lierse, Roda). The Belgian First Div. and the Dutch clubs outside say the top six, are basically Championship level.
Think this is pretty harsh on the Belgian top division. There are some pretty good sides in there - Anderlecht, Club Brugge and Standard would all more than hold their own in the Premiership. Genk's not a bad side either.
I think ^ is a bit of a stretch. The leagues glory days are well gone..14th ranked now in Europe. They usually get knocked out by Premier league clubs..Boro included in our halcyon year x 2 :>(.
Still looking forward to seeing him play.
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
I think ^ is a bit of a stretch. The leagues glory days are well gone..14th ranked now in Europe. They usually get knocked out by Premier league clubs..Boro included in our halcyon year x 2 :>(.
Still looking forward to seeing him play.
14 out of 53 isn't bad though. The three clubs I mentioned are all pretty solid European teams, none of them would be in the top 5 in England but they'd OK for themselves.
"I've heard good things about the A League and contacted Archie Thompson who I played with for Lierse in Belgium. Archie said if I had the chance to join Wellington to take it.
Sauce: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10834046
Who'd have thought we'd have Archie to thank for anything?
How nice of those Victory types....
Hi Andrew. Good to see you can log on again. How are things in Melbourne?
Notice your Twitter has woken up again as well. If you want to develop a following you need to tweet regularly...
However, I must commend you commitment for attending the All Whites' game in Auckland as you claimed on 442.
Got a smile from me....
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
Players in the prime of their career don't come to the A-League so every European player we sign will have something for us to worry about - doesn't mean we shouldn't sign them. He'll get loads more chances against A-League defences than he would have done elsewhere so scoring stats are a bit of a red herring. We just need to focus on getting him fit, keeping him fit and integrating him into our side. I think he's got pretty much exactly the type of CV I'd expect for a non-marquee signing. Doesn't mean he'll automatically be a success but the level isn't going to be beyond him
Normo's coming home
Players in the prime of their career don't come to the A-League so every European player we sign will have something for us to worry about - doesn't mean we shouldn't sign them. He'll get loads more chances against A-League defences than he would have done elsewhere so scoring stats are a bit of a red herring. We just need to focus on getting him fit, keeping him fit and integrating him into our side. I think he's got pretty much exactly the type of CV I'd expect for a non-marquee signing. Doesn't mean he'll automatically be a success but the level isn't going to be beyond him
Totally this.
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
Players in the prime of their career don't come to the A-League so every European player we sign will have something for us to worry about - doesn't mean we shouldn't sign them. He'll get loads more chances against A-League defences than he would have done elsewhere so scoring stats are a bit of a red herring. We just need to focus on getting him fit, keeping him fit and integrating him into our side. I think he's got pretty much exactly the type of CV I'd expect for a non-marquee signing. Doesn't mean he'll automatically be a success but the level isn't going to be beyond him
well said
No. That's Feverish.
Surely there are six letters too many in that description of Feverish ;o)
We're the WELLINGTON Phoenix
And this is our Home
Yeah was wondering about what they'll be paying him - probably excellent value as a non-marquee signing under the salary cap. Definitely worth giving him a go! I've come around to thinking he could be a good acquisition as few players aged "only" 30 with his pedigree would be interested in playing for regular A-League wages.
Photo of Stein I found with a certain Frenchman taken last year!!!
The strip of his previous club Lierse looks very similar to the Nix strip:
Yellow Fever need some of these (import from Belgium?) !!!
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
Yellow Fever need some of these (import from Belgium?) !!!
Now that HN is impersonating Richie Benauds former PA, Faye Dingaway; probably yes!
E + R + O
Yellow Fever need some of these (import from Belgium?) !!!
Now that HN is impersonating Richie Benauds former PA, Faye Dingaway; probably yes!
wow this will be an awesome trophy for Yellow Fever awards night
Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother,
You're Stein alive, Stein alive
Nice! Before or after DISCO and it might just catch on too ..
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
No. That's Feverish.
Surely there are six letters too many in that description of Feverish ;o)
Hoy JD. Kiwi Hatter calling you an " Unco " Doesn't rate your football skills then? .. ;-)
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
To 'House of Fun' - Madness
Welcome to Stein Huysegems, now he's scored a goal
Welcome to Stein Huysegems, more are on the way
Welcome to Stein Huysegems
or something like that
"You've nailed it in a nutshell." - Mark Rudan
Thought he was decent tonight. Reckon it's a defenite upgrade on Greenacre.
I don't think we'll get the best out of him trying to put balls in the air, he really didn't look too confident on the head, compared to his goal where he looked a complete natural and took it so calmly
Normo's coming home
Yeah definately not a target man. Looks good holding it up and bringing in other player.
Looks far better facing the goal than with his back to it - seems like Brockie and him are more similar than I originally thought they would be; Stein seems a bit Greenie-esque, to be honest. Well taken goal, though.
a.haak
All of what you guys said. I was pleasantly surprised by his target man ability considering he's not one. Was impressed with his work rate, I thought we might miss Greenie's pressure in defenders and tenacity but Stein didn't sit back at all.
Can't wait to see him next week. Its gonna be a hard one with so many player missing. So he will have to make an impact.
"Yellow Fever are fantastic – I have to say that"
Stein seems a bit Greenie-esque, to be honest. Well taken goal, though.
Looked to me to have much more in his skill set than Greenacre to be fair.
Didnt think he hustled all game like Greeny used to, but maybe thats because he's still not 100% match fit
Didnt think he hustled all game like Greeny used to, but maybe thats because he's still not 100% match fit
This may sound a bit harsh, but when your number 1 characteristic as a forward is to hustle the opposition defenders, I'm not sure that's something to be very proud of.
like Tevez you mean? Lots of good performances on Saturday - some worry about how we set up for corners - Paston is our number 1 and usually sound with high balls in the box but left flapping a couple of times. Titori wandered off a bit when we lost possession but the midfield rocked and that was helped by the work Brockie and Stein did chasing the back 4
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/player/ondemand/1601716092-stein-heysegems-on-his-phoenix-debut
just going to listen to it now
editting - to add a Deaker warning - may not be able to listen to all of it (where's the barfing icon?)
edit #2 - worth a listen and even if it's Deaker it's good to get the coverage - Waffles seems like a smart and decent guy - as well as a footballing genius.
Interesting he says that you pronounce his name hi-c-gems, but De Jong said on the TV coverage that reckoned he talked to him and it was prounounced who-c-gems.
yeah de jong was saying it more hose-c-gems.
Dutch and Belgium pronounciations would be very similar and the hose/hoose sound is a very dutch sound. I get the impression he doesnt really mind either
http://translate.google.com/#en/nl/house%20sig%20ems
If you listen to the way you say house in dutch, I would imagine its a similar type sound to that
Interesting he says that you pronounce his name hi-c-gems, but De Jong said on the TV coverage that reckoned he talked to him and it was prounounced who-c-gems.
I was more under the impression it was something like how-zeh-gems? That's how it sounded to me when Piney asked him at the first press conference.