Who are these prima donnas turning down trials?
That's been the Kiwi attitude problem which the Phoenix has had to cope with for years. Don't give a sharke how many NZers are in the Phoenix - just want to win the League. Big signing on its way.
Could be a typo, and actually there is a big sign on its way, possibly a big one to advertise on a double decker bus.
Hmmmm. I wonder how the size of our buses compare to the ones in South Korea?
Who are these prima donnas turning down trials?
That's been the Kiwi attitude problem which the Phoenix has had to cope with for years. Don't give a sharke how many NZers are in the Phoenix - just want to win the League. Big signing on its way.
Could be a typo, and actually there is a big sign on its way, possibly a big one to advertise on a double decker bus.
Hmmmm. I wonder how the size of or buses compare to the ones in South Korea?
Who are these prima donnas turning down trials?
That's been the Kiwi attitude problem which the Phoenix has had to cope with for years. Don't give a sharke how many NZers are in the Phoenix - just want to win the League. Big signing on its way.
Could be a typo, and actually there is a big sign on its way, possibly a big one to advertise on a double decker bus.
Hmmmm. I wonder how the size of or buses compare to the ones in South Korea?
So we're about to sign a Korean player called Park Se Bus?
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
FFA Cup results:
Cairns 1 Sydney FC 2; Apia Leichhardt 3 Melbourne Victory 2
Reckon Rudan should concentrate on stand-out players in the NPLs, and pick on merit, not nationality.
FFA Cup results:
Cairns 1 Sydney FC 2; Apia Leichhardt 3 Melbourne Victory 2
Reckon Rudan should concentrate on stand-out players in the NPLs, and pick on merit, not nationality.
He just said players from semi-pro environments take time to step up. Where do you think NZ Premiership stands in relation to NPL in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA?
Kotahitanga. We are one.
Who are these prima donnas turning down trials?
That's been the Kiwi attitude problem which the Phoenix has had to cope with for years. Don't give a sharke how many NZers are in the Phoenix - just want to win the League. Big signing on its way.
Could be a typo, and actually there is a big sign on its way, possibly a big one to advertise on a double decker bus.
Hmmmm. I wonder how the size of or buses compare to the ones in South Korea?
So we're about to sign a Korean player called Park Se Bus?
That first name sounds a bit..French?
NSWPL and VPL clearly better. Others, not so much.
Hmm. Sydney came from a goal behind to get past mid table QLD NPL team Cairns last night.
The same Cairns club that is about to fold.
NSWPL and VPL clearly better. Others, not so much.
Hmm. Sydney came from a goal behind to get past mid table QLD NPL team Cairns last night.
The same Cairns club that is about to fold.
But we’re taljing on field standards, not financial performance. NZ teams have issues there too.
Kotahitanga. We are one.
NSWPL and VPL clearly better. Others, not so much.
Hmm. Sydney came from a goal behind to get past mid table QLD NPL team Cairns last night.
The same Cairns club that is about to fold.
But we’re taljing on field standards, not financial performance. NZ teams have issues there too.
But the two can be closely related. I mean, isn't it a big reason why the standard in Handy Prem is what it is?
Besides, it's one game. It would be pretty brave to draw an overall conclusion on the strength of any given competition based on that kind of sample.
Its odd but maybe there is missing bridge between the Phoenix and kiwi players, these guys are getting signed around the world.
We've been through this before. The twin problems are:
a) as Rudan alludes to, our "shamateur" system means people are on good coin for playing National or top-level regional leagues and have no incentive to trial professionally;
b) many people in NZ Football just don't like the Phoenix and don't want to play for us because they think we suck as a club, we've got a bad culture, and we're going to be finished in 2 years anyway. You saw Cole Peverley slagging the Nix on Twitter, we know what Declan Edge thinks about it.
NSWPL and VPL clearly better. Others, not so much.
Hmm. Sydney came from a goal behind to get past mid table QLD NPL team Cairns last night.
The same Cairns club that is about to fold.
And missed a penalty
sign Cairns! Thatd fix the problem
Lance or Chris?
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
sign Cairns! Thatd fix the problem
Lance or Chris?
Chris - He could be our fix it man!
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Free agents and aging stars
Players such as New Zealand national league performers Justin Gulley, Jack-Henry Sinclair and Andre de Jong have unsuccessfully trialled, while Rudan said "at least four" others have turned down trial offers.
That is kinda disappointing if De Jong has missed out, he seems to be doing very well in the NSW NPL.
If we don't sign de Jong I'd like a good explanation...depending of course on the make up of the final squad
Players such as New Zealand national league performers Justin Gulley, Jack-Henry Sinclair and Andre de Jong have unsuccessfully trialled, while Rudan said "at least four" others have turned down trial offers.
That is kinda disappointing if De Jong has missed out, he seems to be doing very well in the NSW NPL.
If we don't sign de Jong I'd like a good explanation...depending of course on the make up of the final squad
I'd hazard a guess that he wasn't signed because he didn't impress the Coach and wasn't what the Coach thought was required. Glad I could help.
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
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He also plays in a position where we have some depth... was he going to add value, was he likely to push for a start. Probably not.
Doesn't mean he isn't a good player, just not what we need at the club currently. If Singh leaves in a years time, maybe bring him in then.
there's no such thing as 'too slow' in the a-league. however, an explanation I would accept is that he is too slow to play as an attacking whippet in semi-wide areas, which seems to be what Rudan is after
hopefully he has a passport and he can find better employment elsewhere
Players such as New Zealand national league performers Justin Gulley, Jack-Henry Sinclair and Andre de Jong have unsuccessfully trialled, while Rudan said "at least four" others have turned down trial offers.
That is kinda disappointing if De Jong has missed out, he seems to be doing very well in the NSW NPL.
If we don't sign de Jong I'd like a good explanation...depending of course on the make up of the final squad
I'd hazard a guess that he wasn't signed because he didn't impress the Coach and wasn't what the Coach thought was required. Glad I could help.
Genius at work
Players such as New Zealand national league performers Justin Gulley, Jack-Henry Sinclair and Andre de Jong have unsuccessfully trialled, while Rudan said "at least four" others have turned down trial offers.
That is kinda disappointing if De Jong has missed out, he seems to be doing very well in the NSW NPL.
If we don't sign de Jong I'd like a good explanation...depending of course on the make up of the final squad
I'd hazard a guess that he wasn't signed because he didn't impress the Coach and wasn't what the Coach thought was required. Glad I could help.
Genius at work
How do you know he posted that whilst at work?
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
He also plays in a position where we have some depth... was he going to add value, was he likely to push for a start. Probably not.
Doesn't mean he isn't a good player, just not what we need at the club currently. If Singh leaves in a years time, maybe bring him in then.
We've got lots of not a striker. A striker or two with goal scoring record would be ok. A Kiwi and doing ok in the next level down. Wants to play.
But he is not a striker, he plays the advanced role in a diamond formation.
We need a striker who can play with his back to goal, this is not De Jong unfortunately.
But he is not a striker, he plays the advanced role in a diamond formation.
We need a striker who can play with his back to goal, this is not De Jong unfortunately.
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
Edit: would still probably cost a lot though and has a terrible goal scoring record
hopefully he has a passport and he can find better employment elsewhere
Sux that so many decent kiwi players are restricted by single (nz only) passport status.
Kotahitanga. We are one.
Players such as New Zealand national league performers Justin Gulley, Jack-Henry Sinclair and Andre de Jong have unsuccessfully trialled, while Rudan said "at least four" others have turned down trial offers.
That is kinda disappointing if De Jong has missed out, he seems to be doing very well in the NSW NPL.
If we don't sign de Jong I'd like a good explanation...depending of course on the make up of the final squad
I'd hazard a guess that he wasn't signed because he didn't impress the Coach and wasn't what the Coach thought was required. Glad I could help.
Genius at work
How do you know he posted that whilst at work?
This is very clever
Perhaps our young Kiwis are getting more of a look in at overseas as the clubs they are going are more established, have more quality players on their books, aren't in need of immediate starting players and can afford to put some time into younger players to develop them in the long term.
Contrast that to the Nix who seem to most seasons be putting more time into or seem to be looking for immediate starters or at least players who would be challenging the match day squad right away.
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Just giving the people what they want
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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If he was a target, he has signed for a Cypriot team.
I think we need some pretty big moves in the transfer market if we are going to get anything out of this season. So far, I think we're looking pretty bloody average
Normo's coming home
We've got lots of not a striker. A striker or two with goal scoring record would be ok. A Kiwi and doing ok in the next level down. Wants to play.
The best of the Handa Prems from last year:
MVPs - Payne looked good in India. Rumoured to be unavailable for the Nix. Gulley didn't make it.
Semmy - PNG international, 23, 7 goals (and 28 MVP points) in 14 games last year.
Goals per game, at NZ top tier (e.g. Handa):
Tade - 0.7
Krishna - 0.64
Ifill (late career) - 0.51
Semmy - 0.5
Watson - 0.48
De Jong - 0.39
Mata - 0.32
Waine - 0/17
COYN 