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giddyup wrote:
Tegal wrote:

Let the wild guesses begin!

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Wibblebutt2011-09-30 16:17:20



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El Hadji Diouf.
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Kanu.
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Hard News wrote:
Sery Elie de Campos




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Hard News wrote:
Sery Elie de Campos


This bloke is unattached.


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http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=41185

Little more info.

With the club's future guaranteed, and just a week out from the start of the new season, Herbert is hoping to have his roster complete by next Tuesday with further signings possible after that.

The Phoenix coach still needs three players to reach the required minimum of 20 ahead of their opener against Gold Coast on October 9 and has two under-21 players and a midfielder lined up.

"The ink is drying on a few contracts now," he said. "Two of them are under-21 players and one is a player who I know well."

One of the under-21 players is likely to be Brent Griffiths who has been on trial at the club and who played in the Phoenix's pre-season match against Central Coast Mariners last weekend.

2 signings will be u21, and Ricki knows one of them very well. Chettleburgh?
Or could that even mean Killen?

Also injury replacements on the cards


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valeo wrote:
Hard News wrote:
They've got offers out to three former European players, just needs one (or two) of them to sign on the dotted lines.  Could be great news.
 
I'm guessing i'm missing something here but don't we already have 4 import slots taken up? One by the all important reserve goalkeeper -  So the max we could sign would be 1 anyway?
 
One well credentialed attacking player (thinking Ifill - seasoned pro, maybe had a few injury issues in the past but will do well with less workload etc) and I'd certainly feel better if not confident about the coming season though.


Well it could be one good striker in the import slot, and Joel Griffiths. Now that would bolster our attacking stocks (as well as put the fear into all linesmen)

Go Ricki !!!
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But hang o, it says two under 21s and a midfielder? What the?


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Ok one experienced O/S midfielder and Griffiths then

Dont confuse me by posting as i am typing 

And Ricki gives us 4 instead of 3 and we are all tired but happy at the end of the day
hepatitis2011-09-30 16:49:11
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playwithFire wrote:
But hang o, it says two under 21s and a midfielder? What the?

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playwithFire wrote:
http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=41185

Little more info.

With the club's future guaranteed, and just a week out from the start of the new season, Herbert is hoping to have his roster complete by next Tuesday with further signings possible after that.

The Phoenix coach still needs three players to reach the required minimum of 20 ahead of their opener against Gold Coast on October 9 and has two under-21 players and a midfielder lined up.

"The ink is drying on a few contracts now," he said. "Two of them are under-21 players and one is a player who I know well."

One of the under-21 players is likely to be Brent Griffiths who has been on trial at the club and who played in the Phoenix's pre-season match against Central Coast Mariners last weekend.

2 signings will be u21, and Ricki knows one of them very well. Chettleburgh?
Or could that even mean Killen?

Also injury replacements on the cards


Im going to say the one he knows well will be Killen.
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nzmanu wrote:
playwithFire wrote:
http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=41185

Little more info.

With the club's future guaranteed, and just a week out from the start of the new season, Herbert is hoping to have his roster complete by next Tuesday with further signings possible after that.

The Phoenix coach still needs three players to reach the required minimum of 20 ahead of their opener against Gold Coast on October 9 and has two under-21 players and a midfielder lined up.

"The ink is drying on a few contracts now," he said. "Two of them are under-21 players and one is a player who I know well."

One of the under-21 players is likely to be Brent Griffiths who has been on trial at the club and who played in the Phoenix's pre-season match against Central Coast Mariners last weekend.

2 signings will be u21, and Ricki knows one of them very well. Chettleburgh?
Or could that even mean Killen?

Also injury replacements on the cards


Im going to say the one he knows well will be Killen.
i doubt it considring article says 2x u21 and midfielder which to me indicates that the midfielder is not one of the u21 players and killen is not u21...i have a good idea who it could be and we know him well
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You know who which one could be? The midfielder or one of the u21's??
And who are you thinking?


Spill it....


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Binkley wrote:
Although.  Now I think about it.  I am making some pretty big assumptions based on guesswork and not much else.  Perhaps I should just go to the pub and stop posting until I am feeling in a chippier mood.
Welcome to our world.
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Mulligan?! Harry Ngata?
SC032011-09-30 19:11:02
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playwithFire wrote:
Yeah he's pretty keen on Payne it seems. Hes a striker who can also play wide I think? Would fit into a front three quite nicely, although would get limited game time if we sign an international striker as well.

Id take Bran, Chettleburgh and Payne. Good young contingent. Bran and Cory look to have the ability to play at this level, Tim definitely has the potential, and if he was picked up there wouldnt be lots of pressure for him to play straight away, but its always nice to have a young attacker to throw in the mix if needed. They can always surprise and impress.

So this time next week we should definitely have a new striker linked to club - well at least some "movement"


Any news on Payne?

"Phoenix till they lose"

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Could in fact be one of the u21 strikers, seeing as he isnt looking at a senior midfielders it seems?


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SELF BELIEF PAYS OFF FOR GRIFFITHS

 

 

Former Perth Glory defender Brent Griffiths today put pen to paper and officially became a Wellington Phoenix player.

The one-year contract the 21-year-old signed ended more than six months anguish during which he visited Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners en route to Wellington.

To say Griffiths was delighted to join the Phoenix would be an understatement.

�When [Perth coach] Ian Ferguson told me my contract wouldn�t be renewed I didn�t realise just what a tough time I had ahead of me,� Griffiths said.

�When something like that happens it is easy to start feeling you aren�t good enough.

�That is when you need your family and friends to keep you going.

�I went to Adelaide on a two-week trial and when that didn�t work out the Mariners said I could train with them.

�I was there 10 weeks and that training stood me in good stead when my agent Nik Mandic arranged for me to trial with the Phoenix.

�It was a fantastic relief when Ricki Herbert said he wanted me to join the club because it has been a really tough time.

�Six months without pay is hard, especially when I have a mortgage on an apartment back in Perth to keep up with.

�I had to put off some payments and there was a time when I began to think it might be time to look for a job outside football.

�Whenever I thought that way I told myself I was good enough to get back into the A-League, and in the end that self-belief has paid off.�

When Griffiths took the field against the Mariners in Tauranga last Sunday he found himself facing his brother Rostyn.

The pair had been at Perth together but didn�t get to play a full game together.

�When he was in the team I always seemed to be injured or suspended,� Griffiths said.

�I didn�t get much time against him Tauranga either. Now I want to get a full game against him and come out on the winning side!�

Founder

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18 signed (two injured).

(at least) 2 more to go.

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

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I'm guessing they will build up to the big announcement?
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S.O.N wrote:
I'm guessing they will build up to the big announcement?



Fridge magnets for everyone on 16 Oct?

"Phoenix till they lose"

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QPR? Someone we know? I think Bullion thinks we might be re-signing Nick Ward?

Apparently he has just signed with Iraklis Thessaloniki however...


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Feverish wrote:
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>Former Perth Glory defender Brent Griffiths today put pen to paper and officially became a Wellington Phoenix player.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>The one-year contract the 21-year-old signed ended more than six months anguish during which he visited Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners en route to Wellington.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>To say <st1:City w:st="on">Griffiths</st1:City> was delighted to join the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:City></st1:place> would be an understatement.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>�When [<st1:City w:st="on">Perth</st1:City> coach> Ian Ferguson told me my contract wouldn�t be renewed I didn�t realise just what a tough time I had ahead of me,� <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Griffiths</st1:City></st1:place> said.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>�When something like that happens it is easy to start feeling you aren�t good enough.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>�That is when you need your family and friends to keep you going.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>�I went to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Adelaide</st1:City></st1:place> on a two-week trial and when that didn�t work out the Mariners said I could train with them.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>�I was there 10 weeks and that training stood me in good stead when my agent Nik Mandic arranged for me to trial with the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:City></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>�It was a fantastic relief when Ricki Herbert said he wanted me to join the club because it has been a really tough time.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>�Six months without pay is hard, especially when I have a mortgage on an apartment back in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Perth</st1:City></st1:place> to keep up with.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>�I had to put off some payments and there was a time when I began to think it might be time to look for a job outside football.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>�Whenever I thought that way I told myself I was good enough to get back into the A-League, and in the end that self-belief has paid off.�<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>When <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Griffiths</st1:City></st1:place> took the field against the Mariners in Tauranga last Sunday he found himself facing his brother Rostyn.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>The pair had been at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Perth</st1:City></st1:place> together but didn�t get to play a full game together.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>�When he was in the team I always seemed to be injured or suspended,� <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Griffiths</st1:City></st1:place> said.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" =Msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-: EN-AU" lang=EN-AU>�I didn�t get much time against him Tauranga either. Now I want to get a full game against him and come out on the winning side!�<o:p></o:p></SPAN>


21 years old, 9 A league games. Can't really get exicited.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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Christian Haselberger?

His name is under 'on trial' on the Nix wikipedia.

22 year old defensive midfielder?

Anyone know anything about this?
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Not a name I'd heard in connection with the Phoenix before.

But he played for Austrian age-group sides, but also seems to be quite injury prone.
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15 games in professional football at age 22?
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I'm assuming Griffiths is one of our two remaining U21s ? I know we needed to sign another CB and I really hope it works out for the kid but you have to wonder after being let go by the Glory and failing to secure a contract at the Reds and CCM.
 
We are so short of pace, creative flair and goal scoring ability I really hope the remaining signings are a bit special.
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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Mhmm, international midfielder and an 'overseas' striker being Killen?

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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Whitby boy wrote:
We are so short of pace, creative flair and goal scoring ability I really hope the remaining signings are a bit special.
 
+1
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+2. But even if we suck a bit this season still pleased about our long term stability and won't mind some short term pain.
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SC03 wrote:
+2. But even if we suck a bit this season still pleased about our long term stability and won't mind some short term pain.



Agree, but I doubt most will.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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Jordy wrote:
Christian Haselberger?

His name is under 'on trial' on the Nix wikipedia.

22 year old defensive midfielder?

Anyone know anything about this?



hmm .. name= Haselberger position = defensive mid


I'm smelling a ratzenberger
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Haha yeah sounds suss as.

Chris James for the midfielder Ricki knows well? Couldn't hurt to have another kiwi on the books considering it's not an import slot.

See he's scored 4 for his Aussie league club.
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SC03 wrote:
+2. But even if we suck a bit this season still pleased about our long term stability and won't mind some short term pain.

I wouldnt mind it so much if the side was full of youth and ones for the future. But we dont seem to want to do that, and would rather sign 21 y.o. australians who wont be youth players next season.

Would love some young attacking players in the side.


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Stuff.co.nz have announced the signing of Griffiths with a picture of Naum Sekulovski.
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playwithFire wrote:
SC03 wrote:
+2. But even if we suck a bit this season still pleased about our long term stability and won't mind some short term pain.

I wouldnt mind it so much if the side was full of youth and ones for the future. But we dont seem to want to do that, and would rather sign 21 y.o. australians who wont be youth players next season.

Would love some young attacking players in the side.
 
Exactly, youth does not always equal potential

Normo's coming home

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loyalgunner wrote:
Stuff.co.nz have announced the signing of Griffiths with a picture of Naum Sekulovski.


Saw this. I wouldn't take either of them


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Could use Naum as a specialist penalty kick taker.

(Piney, I gotta lie down)

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