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Vince Lia update

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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Vince Lia update
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 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I attended the training on Thursday, the lads looked sharp and up for it. Ricki gave them a good work out.
 
But on the side line I chatted with Vince Lia for a few minutes (Poor him). He's looking fit and the leg has healed up well. I gather he's doing some strength exercising or something along those lines. Bloody nice guy to chat to.
 
You're definately not forgotten Vince and I hope you are fit and ready and successful next season.
 
I don't know if it is the club policy, the fans or the players but talk about very approachable and polite. Us fans have been very lucky in this respect. The players have no egos towards the fans. They've been very friendly and patient and talkative in the two sessions I have been up at newtown number 2.
 
Next season if the weather is as good as it was on Thursday, I am going to make the most of my shift work and attend the sessions regularly. You can pick up some good training tips to pass on to others who play or coach.
 
I noticed they did a version "Round the pole",  an excercise I once proposed for the half time entertainment at the ROF.
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 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Vince was also giving the boys support, carrying the drinks.
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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
he was pretty much fully training today

Founder

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Went to take a nosey today but there were kids trainging on Newtown 2.  I'm guessing they were at the ROF.
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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yep

Founder

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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Bugger.
Was it an open training session?
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Lia to make a surprise appearance against the Tards???
 
FourFourTwo Belief Factor: ??

"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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I doubt it, its not worth risking making it worse.

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C-Diddy wrote:
Lia to make a surprise appearance against the Tards???
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FourFourTwo Belief Factor: ??

Probably -5, where would you play him? Maybe he could take Brownys spot but I do doubt it.
Was pleasantly surprised as to how freely he was moving when I saw him at the Kings last night

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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
can anyone tell me if the phoenix will be training at newton park on tuesday afternoon??!
 
 
I know thi is probably wrong thread but its pretty close.
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I guess next season Vince will be fighting for a spot in the midfield. I think Manny has nailed the RB spot.
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hockeycam wrote:
I guess next season Vince will be fighting for a spot in the midfield. I think Manny has nailed the RB spot.


+1
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whitby fever wrote:
hockeycam wrote:
I guess next season Vince will be fighting for a spot in the midfield. I think Manny has nailed the RB spot.


+1


We need a leftback urgently.
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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Whats this left back rubbish. We have a left back, just one that is not in form.....
 
We need a 2nd keeper (or a 1st if you like) an attacking midfielder and 2 strikers.
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Agent 47 wrote:
Whats this left back rubbish. We have a left back, just one that is not in form.....
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We need a 2nd keeper (or a 1st if you like) an attacking midfielder and 2 strikers.


And hasn't been in form for 75% of the season!

There are a lot of positions we need to fill and competition at left back is just another of many, is it the most urgent? maybe not but should still be on the shopping list.
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Agree on Lochhead - he has been poor most of the season, his delivery yesterday was absolutely shocking. I have no idea how he got a trial in the Premiership to be honest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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Steve-O wrote:
Agree on Lochhead - he has been poor most of the season, his delivery yesterday was absolutely shocking. I have no idea how he got a trial in the Premiership to be honest.
 
Ricki and Gareth Southgate were on the same Coaching Course over the off season!

"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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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Southgate will never be able to take Ricki seriously again..

Allegedly

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Tegal wrote:
Southgate will never be able to take Ricki seriously again..
 
i agree 169%
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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
we have cover at left back, not neccessary. Agent 47 got it pretty much spot on.
You know we belong together...

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Vince Lia cleared for a full return to playing on the 2th of January. So if we make the finals he will be in!
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Tyler wrote:
Vince Lia cleared for a full return to playing on the 2th of January. So if we make the finals he will be in!



what?
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sweet he must have already played if he was cleared for the start of jan haha im guessing he means feburary?
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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Doh..I meant the 26th
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Steve-O wrote:
Agree on Lochhead - he has been poor most of the season, his delivery yesterday was absolutely shocking. I have no idea how he got a trial in the Premiership to be honest.


Today I have read a lot of criticism about both Lochy and Mulligan.  I think both player are better then some of the boys who are starting but without the chance of any sort of meaningful footie (read reserves; and or youth team) they have both definately lost their edge.

Its a pity that these sorts of players can't be short term loaned out to other aussie kiwi clubs to regain match fitness/sharpness.
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I think you'll find Lochy is starting!!! Not much point in loaning him out to get game time then.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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Oi Oi Edgecumbe wrote:
I think you'll find Lochy is starting!!! Not much point in loaning him out to get game time then.


Yeah sorry mate, neing stuck in London and only being able to see you tube highlights menas I forget stuff like that 
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