Transfer Talk - 2018/19 Season

Give him a break, he is changed man. We gave him his last chance, he'll pay us back.

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MV formation was probably 5-3-2 (or 3-5-2 if the wingbacks are called wide midfielders), and it seemed to work.

This should suit Fenton and Cacace, allowing them to get forward more freely, with cover from the three centre backs and DM(s). Also allows Krishna and Williams to play more centrally.

The seven backs might have impressed Rudan enough in recent weeks that he's decided to 'spend' his last four signings on midfielders and forwards.

5-3-2 looks like a good formation for the players the Nix have.

Probably an extremely long shot, but could we throw some money at Apostolos Giannou?

Been out of the Australian squad for yonks and playing in Cyprus atm. Contracted for a few more years, but I'm sure if he wanted to put his hand up ahead of the 2019 Asian Cup, he wouldn't get a better opportunity than playing in front of Arnie.

Best of all, wouldn't take up a visa spot

And TAHW is no longer a go? Thought we were still keen

We was until he injured his knee before the Rapa game. 

But he’s back playing for Auckland according to the Auckland City thing

so are we playing deadline chicken or something?

Hard to know if the anxiety over signings should be building up towards some nice surprises, or diminishing towards some hohum resolution. Give us a sign Domey / Piney!

Probs signing news at the end of the week. Def 1, maybe 2

John Terry?

John "We know what you said" Terry? Lock your wives away!

Yipe in Socceroos squad to play Kuwait next week.

the definition is probably our Spanish friend or the young Nix winger IMO.

Callan Elliot highlights from the Handa prem, just posted.

Played mainly R wing / R mid (but L wingback for NZ U19).

Looks like he was in the squad for the latest Sydney game. (Not sure if he got game time) So he is still in the mix to get a contract.

Victory game.

So a bare minimum of 4 signings. Probably Elliot, Either Mandi or Yoo, who the hell is going to fill the last two spots? 

Current squad sits at 17 according to Nix web site. https://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/teams

So they need to sign a minimum of 3. I'm picking. Mandi, Burgess and Elliot

I don't think Burgess followed the team back from Sydney, Piney has no idea who he is when someone mentioned him. He would have had to been rather good vs Sydney to get a deal considering how long ADJ trained with the squad and still didn't get a deal.

I would think the definite signing will be Elliot

Signing players who have not been involved in any preseason training/trial/game sounds crazy, I really hope Rudan has a plan.

Gotta hope Rudan was the leave it til the night before essay hand-in and get an A+ type guy at school.

12 days til kick-off. Tumbleweed! 

I don't see Roodz signing anyone he hasn't seen trial first. Doesn't seem like his MO.

I'm available to be signed if we end up in a pickle, I'd even cut back on the smoking.

It's not the smoking, Colvinator, it's the crapness!

I would volunteer to help people with a fake Polish accent if it gets someone half-decent signed, sight unseen.

If CCM can have Usain Bolt, can we have Raphael Nadal?

The Nix can sign me up to make up the numbers, Happy to sit on the bench the whole season.

but what will you do when they play the away "home" games? :-P

Sounds like Kearyn Baccus is off to City. I wouldn't have minded him, couple seasons ago he was rather good & turned down a South African call up.

Six signings this year - five had zero or minimal trial periods (Kopa, Kurto, Taylor, Nichols and Williams), and one (Rufer) had a longish trial. Wouldn't be surprised if he did sign more players with a brief trial or no trial, especially ones he knows or with good references.

Wondering if Yoo is in the picture still - he wasn't even on the bench vs MV, and not reported as playing for the reserves vs TW.

has the independent A league thing influenced signings?

I'd be happy with Raphael the ninja turtle at this point

What about that guy who is a really spot on Lionel Messi lookalike? 

COYN

I keep looking at the Phoenix Website for news of the signings but have been greeted with the same news that the Phoenix “continue to develop the best of emerging talent” - does this mean that ALL remaining signings will be coming from the Weenix? Any more news or even a whisper of a rumour?