Wellington Phoenix Men

Transfer Talk - 2018/19 Season

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about 7 years ago

ball_watching wrote:

An I right in thinking that have only 7 days now to sign at least 1 new player?
What happens if they fail?

Its never happened before, so no idea the penalties for not having the minimum squad. They would just call one of the academy kids into the office and give him a 6 month deal if needed.
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about 7 years ago · edited about 7 years ago · History

Honestly fine with keeping a small squad - every Way or Nichols we don't have is another 6 figures saved this season, and we have some good youth (Sutton, Ebbinge, Waine, Taci, etc) who while aren't enough for a regular bench spot, are good options for an injury crisis.

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about 7 years ago

Has Ebbinge gone to the US yet?

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about 7 years ago

el grapadura wrote:

Has Ebbinge gone to the US yet?

Goes to Harvard in August I believe

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about 7 years ago

I am bored of all this transfer rumour silence. 

I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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about 7 years ago

kwlap wrote:

I am bored of all this transfer rumour silence. 


Just dont let any Nix signings travel by private small aircraft.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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about 7 years ago

From the TeeDubs thread:

one_eyed_nik wrote:

Big news! One of the starting XI is leaving. Not in this week's squad.....

Speculate away

You know we belong together...

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about 7 years ago

Oska wrote:

From the TeeDubs thread:

one_eyed_nik wrote:

Big news! One of the starting XI is leaving. Not in this week's squad.....

Speculate away

No connection.

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about 7 years ago

Oska wrote:

From the TeeDubs thread:

one_eyed_nik wrote:

Big news! One of the starting XI is leaving. Not in this week's squad.....

Speculate away

Watto!

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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about 7 years ago

How about signing Chris Herd as cover for Rufer/Mandi?

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about 7 years ago

Colvinator wrote:

How about signing Chris Herd as cover for Rufer/Mandi?

Couldn't cope in Perth or West Sydney. His time as a football player is pretty much done.
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about 7 years ago

RR wrote:

Colvinator wrote:

How about signing Chris Herd as cover for Rufer/Mandi?

Couldn't cope in Perth or West Sydney. His time as a football player is pretty much done.

He never actually went to Perth so a bit rough on him to say he couldn't cope there!!

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about 7 years ago

Oska wrote:

From the TeeDubs thread:

one_eyed_nik wrote:

Big news! One of the starting XI is leaving. Not in this week's squad.....

Speculate away

Justin Gulley ?

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about 7 years ago

Clapham.



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about 7 years ago

Oi Oi Edgecumbe wrote:

kwlap wrote:

I am bored of all this transfer rumour silence. 


Just dont let any Nix signings travel by private small aircraft.

Is this supposed to be funny or

a.haak

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about 7 years ago

Jason Pine said last night there were two new signings rumoured.

Injury cover needed.

New YFF snipers needed.

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about 7 years ago

Club seems to be not as leaky with signings since Rudan started.

"Yellow Fever are fantastic – I have to say that"

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about 7 years ago

asmodeus_82 wrote:

Club seems to be not as leaky with signings goals since Rudan started.

fixed

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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about 7 years ago

Leaving it late

Annual finals disappointment enthusiast.

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about 7 years ago

could be done, but not announced?



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about 7 years ago

three days to lock things down, piece of cake.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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about 7 years ago

something's brewing

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/110218010/more-wellington-phoenix-signings-imminent-as-transfer-deadline-nears?cid=app-android

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about 7 years ago

theprof wrote:

three days to lock things down, piece of cake.

Have you forgotten about the NZF Fax?

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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about 7 years ago

Lonegunmen wrote:

theprof wrote:

three days to lock things down, piece of cake.

Have you forgotten about the NZF Fax?

I have faith in the pigeons

Queenslander 3x a year.

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about 7 years ago

I am disappointed in lack of credible transfer speculation here, with only three days to go.

Unconfirmed Watto and Clapham sightings are not enough anymore to keep me awake

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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about 7 years ago

Mainland FC wrote:

I am disappointed in lack of credible transfer speculation here, with only three days to go.

Unconfirmed Watto and Clapham sightings are not enough anymore to keep me awake

Watto? Noooooo!

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about 7 years ago

number8 wrote:

Mainland FC wrote:

I am disappointed in lack of credible transfer speculation here, with only three days to go.

Unconfirmed Watto and Clapham sightings are not enough anymore to keep me awake

Watto? Noooooo!

Rudan said the signings would be "defense to midfield", so we should be safe unless Watto's remade himself into a wingback. 

Valley FC til I die?

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about 7 years ago · edited about 7 years ago · History

What are we thinking guys? A turn around in attitude from Howieson or Payne? A healthy TAHW? Gulley and Clapham? A couple of unknown Npl kids? Surely someone knows something 

Annual finals disappointment enthusiast.

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about 7 years ago

I am leaning towards unknown NPL players. If it were kiwis, they would've likely trialed, and it would have leaked by now.

a.haak

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about 7 years ago

Sounds like Justin Gulley. According to Rollo's twitter comment.

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about 7 years ago

Nelfoos wrote:

number8 wrote:

Mainland FC wrote:

I am disappointed in lack of credible transfer speculation here, with only three days to go.

Unconfirmed Watto and Clapham sightings are not enough anymore to keep me awake

Watto? Noooooo!

Rudan said the signings would be "defense to midfield", so we should be safe unless Watto's remade himself into a wingback. 

When asked when he would stop drifting into offside position, Watto would usually look pretty defensive

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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about 7 years ago

Ranix wrote:

Sounds like Justin Gulley. According to Rollo's twitter comment.

What's the deal with him? Don't know anything about the domestic league (or much of the a-league out width the nix in fairness).

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WanderingSheep wrote:

Ranix wrote:

Sounds like Justin Gulley. According to Rollo's twitter comment.

What's the deal with him? Don't know anything about the domestic league (or much of the a-league out width the nix in fairness).

One of the best defenders in the league, plays for Team Wellington where he's captain - had a short spell at the Nix two seasons ago where he played 8 times. Plays as a right centre back in Team Wellington's back three, but is more comfortable at RB and can definitely do a job in Fenton's role who he's presumably signed to compete with. Made his AWs debut in June this year

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about 7 years ago · edited about 7 years ago · History

And its Gulley 

I'm an optimistic pessimist. 
I'm positive things will go wrong.
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about 7 years ago

mrsmiis wrote:

WanderingSheep wrote:

Ranix wrote:

Sounds like Justin Gulley. According to Rollo's twitter comment.

What's the deal with him? Don't know anything about the domestic league (or much of the a-league out width the nix in fairness).

One of the best defenders in the league, plays for Team Wellington where he's captain - had a short spell at the Nix two seasons ago where he played 8 times. Plays as a right centre back in Team Wellington's back three, but is more comfortable at RB and can definitely do a job in Fenton's role who he's presumably signed to compete with. Made his AWs debut in June this year

Sounds like a decent signing. Good stuff! 

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about 7 years ago

Clapham next?

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about 7 years ago

Wonder if he might have signed earlier in the season, but wanted to go to club world cup with Team Wellington.

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about 7 years ago

More likely he was told to work on a couple of areas and come back over Christmas for another trial. 

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about 7 years ago

2ndBest wrote:

More likely he was told to work on a couple of areas and come back over Christmas for another trial. 

Is he basically an injury replacement for Way? Don't see how a few months, compared to a lifetime of playing and training, will make a big difference - also if it was something that wanted him to work on surely in a full time environment would be better.
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about 7 years ago

Bullion wrote:

2ndBest wrote:

More likely he was told to work on a couple of areas and come back over Christmas for another trial. 

Is he basically an injury replacement for Way? Don't see how a few months, compared to a lifetime of playing and training, will make a big difference - also if it was something that wanted him to work on surely in a full time environment would be better.

I would say we need a reasonable quality cover for Louie in case he gets injured (rather than just suspended for 5 yellows).

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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