Transfer Talk - 2018/19 Season

Think they are hoping there will be another import, a yoof player, a squad player and a starting quality ANZ player.

Not sure where they'll find them this week though.

Has Mathieu Flamini found anyone to run his businesses in the UK?

We're signing Nadal. That's all I got from this thread.

Nah he's got a crap record in Melbourne

Can we convert the Westpac pitch to clay?

Better to leave it how it is and sign Federer

So far this week it's nada.

At least Rafa has footballing genes..

A bit stressful ? They have still got a whole three working days left before last 4 spots need to be confirmed. With NZF track record on transfer paperwork. What could possible go wrong !!

Does anybody work at NZF any more?

There will be news soon.

Are you sure? There is only 2 weeks left.

TAHW starting for Auckland City tonight ...

If there is only 2 weeks left, isn't there by the very nature of time, a higher chance of any news being sooner, rather than later?

Turns out the club was talking to a few big names though that all fell through.

Exactly, no doubt one of those players was who Tonya referred to.

Bit harsh from Jazzy. #InTonyaITrust

Elliot played LWB for NZ age group, and appeared to be playing RW in the Handa last year.

If he's signed,and Rudan sticks with 5-3-2, it could look like this:

There's plenty of cover in the backs. Rudan might be looking to sign an extra forward (who knows who), and a couple more mids, e.g. Mandi and Burgess. I'd be happy with those two.

Two DMs and one AM is another more defensive option.

Some news! 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/107753765/wellington-phoenix-set-to-sign-australian-forward-max-burgess

At last. I don't even really care what it is... I'm just glad there's some news.

Good fit, great news.

The next Blake Powell

Better IMO -  Max Burgess 2018 highlights vid.

Starting CAM for the champion of the strongest NPL. Big, strong, skilful, good touch, passing and vision, and a strong L foot shot. In the NSW NPL team of the year.

Yes, the Senior Fax Machine Executive Operator.

(as a result of an in-depth review of the previous fiasco)

So more a Singh backup than a Krishna one?

Is it done yet NZF - we need this to happen NOW

Exciting! Looks promising!

so won’t sign de Jong but signs this guy.

Ok

He obviously has his reasons, he's seen enough of both of them to make the deicison. If De Jong was obviously better, I don't see any reason why he wouldn't be signed.

Do they even play the same positions?

 
Date: Thursday 11th October, 2018

Time: 12:30pm sharp
Location: Martin Luckie Park, Berhampore 
Available: Head Coach, Mark Rudan and player

Singh and Nichols will both need to be on their toes. Has a decent R foot too.

Come on down, Rafa

And he had two looks at de Jong apparently. His team, his choice- perfectly happy with that 

Jurgen Ruudan!

You guys are all correct - it is his team and he can do what he likes.

I would like all of you then to think twice when you complain about the NZ quota at the Phoenix if this guy does not pan out and 'signing Aussie kids that are poor over Kiwi kids' ala Shermy, Caira, Galloway, Parkhouse, Downey..... I'll even throw in Italiano because for 5 years that he was getting splinters, he was shown to be quite poor when he got his shot. It may not have worked out better for a Kiwi but at least the by-product MAY have been increased competition at an AW level

Burgess could well be a better signing - but to what degree? One would suggest the gulf between Burgess and de Jong (based only on what I have read and also comparable NPL form) is fudge all. I know who would infinitely benefit more from the professional contract AND as a by-product also be developed for the AWs

I think I have made my point.