So i'm way too lazy to try find the old coversation but any word on his recovery? After seeing Eduardo's back for Arsenal 10 months after that shocking injury he's back playing for the reserves i'm wondering if Lia's going to go hard and make a come back before the seasons over?
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Doubt they would risk it?
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Saw him down at the gym the other day doing his rehad. He still lookked pretty uncomfortable
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I spoke with him at the Waitak game in mid Nov and his goal was getting back to training - no chance of Vinny playing this season.
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Anyone see him in the next few days, might be a great idea to let him know we haven't forgotten him and still wish him a speedy and successful return next season.
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Just PM'd Tony P about it the other day and he said that he won't play again this season. I know they said that from the start but I think we were all hoping that would be the maximum amount of time he'd be out for with the minimum possibly seeing him pick up a game or two.
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Saw him down at the gym the other day doing his rehad. He still lookked pretty uncomfortable
didn't know he had a ginger wife
All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight
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.....might not have been his wife 
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
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Anyone see him in the next few days, might be a great idea to let him know we haven't forgotten him and still wish him a speedy and successful return next season.
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stalker 
(and before you get all excited Torne, think about the wee laughing face and what it might indicate 
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(and before you get all excited Torne, think about the wee laughing face and what it might indicate )
)Dw, I'm on to it!
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Working this afternoon and miss the fun, bugger!
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The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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Cheers lads, nice to know he's not dropped off the radar! Can't wait to see him back in the side next season!
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He said Not likely this season but still ahead of schedule!
paston on the other hand said he should be good by next week
paston on the other hand said he should be good by next week
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I actually completely forgot about Lia. He got injured in one of the first Phoenix games I ever went to so I don't even know if he's good or not? A useful 'addition' to next season's squad??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone
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I think so, he was apparently all geared up to play RB this season, and it was gutting when I heard he was out for the season, but if it hadn't happened we wouldn't of gotten Sex Panther, so there is a positive in there
You know we belong together...
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Lia is a pretty average player imo and never stood out for Melbourne imo. I don't really see where he would fit in now we have Muscat and the fact that Lia was never really a right back anyway. Don't see him getting into the midfield next season either. He's a bit like the Aussie version of Christie.
In saying that, I hope his rehab goes well.
valeo2008-12-18 23:22:10
In saying that, I hope his rehab goes well.
valeo2008-12-18 23:22:10
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I thought he had some pretty decent skills myself, but we don't really need him because he is quite similar to Plodder, Hearfield, 
Mulligan and even Bertos. You could also compare him to Ferrante and Muscat... when he's fit he could be a good signing for a new clubOska2008-12-19 09:38:16
Mulligan and even Bertos. You could also compare him to Ferrante and Muscat... when he's fit he could be a good signing for a new clubOska2008-12-19 09:38:16You know we belong together...
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I'm with Oska on this one. I though Vinnie looked a decent player last season.
Not afraid to leave the foot in as well, which is alwsys good
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Decent Player. Yes, I still have good memories of his skill last season, highlights like the cross to Smeltz against Perth to set him up. Good player and won't be ruled out.
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yeah that was a gem of a delivery, scored a pretty fine goal against Melbs too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fA7XQpo1rc
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Decent, but nothing special. Don't think he'd be a starter right now if not injured. Probably be toss-up between him and Brown I'd say.
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if Christie can't start then I doubt he could tbh, but like I said, could be a good asset for another club
You know we belong together...
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Lia did look good for that first 45min at home at RB in the PSC and I think would have done well there this season. Good squad player.
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I dissagre, i think he offeres a lot in the midfield, maybe RB... .He has guts (what we need) and great passing ability.
hockeycam2008-12-19 16:07:49
Hope to see him back next year! He was going good last year.
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I rate him.
TBH he was very lucky not to get sent off a couple of times last season though...
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Aussie past counts for nix
"Former Australian international Vince Lia is switching allegiance to New Zealand and could turn out for the All Whites this year
The Phoenix stalwart, who has been with the Wellington club since 2007, is in the process of applying for citizenship and will then need clearance from Fifa. He will theoretically be eligible for the All Whites in May, the month marking five years of residence in New Zealand (the Fifa requirement for transfer of nationality)."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10781885
The Phoenix stalwart, who has been with the Wellington club since 2007, is in the process of applying for citizenship and will then need clearance from Fifa. He will theoretically be eligible for the All Whites in May, the month marking five years of residence in New Zealand (the Fifa requirement for transfer of nationality)."
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As El Grapadura pointed out in the Transfer Thread, and has been mentioned several times before, he's not eligible to play for us due to him not being eligible to play for New Zealand when he represented Australia at youth level at the World Cup.
Arteta had the same problem for England: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/7975748/Fabio-Capello-embarrassed-as-Fifa-rule-confirms-Mikel-Artetas-ineligibility-to-play-for-England.html
(Does this count as plagiarism El Grap?)
Arteta had the same problem for England: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/7975748/Fabio-Capello-embarrassed-as-Fifa-rule-confirms-Mikel-Artetas-ineligibility-to-play-for-England.html
(Does this count as plagiarism El Grap?)
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Not plagiarism as you quoted your source!
Not the same case as Fallon, Smith, Reid & McGlinchey as they all had NZ residency/citezenship at the same time they played youth level.
Not the same case as Fallon, Smith, Reid & McGlinchey as they all had NZ residency/citezenship at the same time they played youth level.
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I think Vince would have to be the most underrated player in the clubs history. 5 seasons in and he finally makes it to page 2 of his thread. Mr smith meanwhile has been here for a few months as a bit part player and is on page 7!!!
I think the yellowfever should pick a game to honor our vinceAucklandPhoenix2012-01-29 11:49:27
I think the yellowfever should pick a game to honor our vinceAucklandPhoenix2012-01-29 11:49:27
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Looked rusty last night but may be a bit to much of a bully boy to play right back.
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I think Vince would have to be the most underrated player in the clubs history. 5 seasons in and he finally makes it to page 2 of his thread. Mr smith meanwhile has been here for a few months as a bit part player and is on page 7!!!
Vince Lia has a thread?! You're quite right there should be heaps of angst here from ages ago about taking wild shots from distance and crap long balls and giving the ball away. But then he got way better last year. Good distribution. Why so little chatter?
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But then he got way better last year. Good distribution. Why so little chatter?
You've got him mixed up with Tony Warner...
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.
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But then he got way better last year. Good distribution. Why so little chatter?
You've got him mixed up with Tony Warner...
Easy mistake to make.... they do look very similar
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