Was - Phoenix Transfer Speculation

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Don't know if this has been mentioned..but just came back from Europe and on my plane from Melbourne to Wgtn guess who I saw??Nick Ward!He had his boots and everything (we cleared customs pretty much at the same time)..happy with the signing!!

spoilsport

Got to love it!! Exactlty what we need.

Great result. Now looking forward to one of those three euro strikers coming in, but I guess we arent going to rush into that signing now.
Great news though

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Feverish wrote:

newzealandpower wrote:

Don't know if this has been mentioned..but just came back from Europe and on my plane from Melbourne to Wgtn guess who I saw??
Nick Ward!
He had his boots and everything (we cleared customs pretty much at the same time)..
happy with the signing!!

spoilsport

ahaha sorry I've been away for 6 weeks (don't know if anyone has realized this) and wanted to come back with a BOOM! sorry if this was a surprise mate, but it was kinda cool being one of the firsts to know!

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Happy with this. Rated him last season apart from the times he got caught with the ball and the other team scored

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

newzealandpower wrote:

Feverish wrote:

newzealandpower wrote:

Don't know if this has been mentioned..but just came back from Europe and on my plane from Melbourne to Wgtn guess who I saw??
Nick Ward!
He had his boots and everything (we cleared customs pretty much at the same time)..
happy with the signing!!

spoilsport

not a surprise. Been wondering if the team have any punishment lined up for him for jumping ship.

Founder

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Feverish wrote:

newzealandpower wrote:

Feverish wrote:

newzealandpower wrote:

spoilsport

not a surprise. Been wondering if the team have any punishment lined up for him for jumping ship.

I think Nick Ward has a soft spot for dodgy Greeks!

"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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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

mooman wrote:

Happy with this. Rated him last season apart from the times he got caught with the ball and the other team scored

Yeah like the game against Heart thats featured in the newest A-League ad.

Where abouts he plays is an interesting predicament. Out wide or central. I always thought he ad the potential to be in behind the strikers, but never really thrived there. And out wide he really complimented our side when we had Marco on the other side.

Really happy with that signing. The funny thing is, some of the less informed fans wont have even realised he has gone. So it will be interesting how we announce it.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Now this article actually makes a little more sense...

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/219062,exciting-times-ahead-for-phoenix.aspx

Especially this from Ricki:

Ricki Herbert wrote:

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."

"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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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

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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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Welcome back Ward

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yep Nick Ward is coming home.

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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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Scottishbhoy wrote:

Shall we play the picture game? Just wildly speculating from something a little birdy said. All links to 1 eurobased forward

Scottishbhoy2011-10-02 17:33:33

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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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Good news, I rate Ward too, hopefully he goes well. Still think we need a goal-scoring striker

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

im glad to hear that ward is back...at least gives us some midfield permutations

" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

wait what?
Even more speculation to come?

And that image is related to another player??? Exciting

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Scottishbhoy wrote:

Shall we play the picture game? Just wildly speculating from something a little birdy said. All links to 1 eurobased forward

fases da lua ? Portugese?

Or name based to do with moon phases?

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

C-Diddy wrote:

Now this article actually makes a little more sense...

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/219062,exciting-times-ahead-for-phoenix.aspx

Especially this from Ricki:

Ricki Herbert wrote:

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."

So we're waiting on one more under-21, churr.

You know we belong together...

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Good re-signing - Ward is a talented footballer.

Out of interest what was the story with him leaving at the end of last season ?

He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Is it one or two more u21's? Wasn't that written after Griffiths was signed? Or was he included as one of the two?

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Oska wrote:

C-Diddy wrote:

Now this article actually makes a little more sense...

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/219062,exciting-times-ahead-for-phoenix.aspx

Especially this from Ricki:

Ricki Herbert wrote:

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."

So we're waiting on one more under-21, churr.

Chettleburg or Thurtell?

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I do believe it's a kiwi under 21, Cberg would be my guess.

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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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yeah just mentioned Thurtell as we're shortest on strikers now that Ward's back.
Wibblebutt2011-10-02 17:57:04

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Scottishbhoy wrote:

I do believe it's a kiwi under 21, Cberg would be my guess.

Same here, striker to come later.

You know we belong together...

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'd be quite excited if we get one of the three strikers we've offered contracts to.

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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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Great news about Ward, he was easily one of our best players last season! Great for the new overlords as well, bringing back a player that was looking elsewhere.

Now, lets get pen to paper on one of those strikers and we will in much better shape.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

terminator_x wrote:

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

Had some good intel and Ricki's comments sort of confirmed this.

Bullion2011-10-02 18:24:57

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Tbh I'm not that happy to have Ward back.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

KiwiChick1 wrote:

Tbh I'm not that happy to have Ward back.

He can play in numerous positions and with Sanchez signing and Ifill and Bertos fit (Pantellis injured but basically Rojas's replacement) there is more pressure on him to perform, equally the other midfielders.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Scottishbhoy wrote:

I'd be quite excited if we get one of the three strikers we've offered contracts to.

So are you inferring you know names of the three strikers?

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

KiwiChick1 wrote:

Tbh I'm not that happy to have Ward back.

ward gives us another option

" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Bullion wrote:

KiwiChick1 wrote:

Tbh I'm not that happy to have Ward back.

I just didn't think he was anything special last season, had his moments, but otherwise did nothing.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Christian Haselberger has a wiki page. Not a lot on it, but has him linked to a team in Austria. However, the number on his Wiki page is assigned to another guy... The page was last updated mid-June, so thats plenty of time to get released I guess. At least he's not made up

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Haselberger

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hold on. Is Nick Ward actually going to be a permanent signing, or is he just injury cover for Pants? Glad to have him back either way, although I've heard he had a bit of a bad attitude last year that he was "too good" for the Nix. Clearly not.

Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Doloras wrote:

If he is injury cover, I assume we will still have to sign 2 other players rather than the 1 u21 if Ward is full time.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Bullion wrote:

Are you suggesting a striker is coming from a Lancashire club?

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

KiwiChick1 wrote:

Is it one or two more u21's? Wasn't that written after Griffiths was signed? Or was he included as one of the two?

Does Griffiths actually count as an U21 though?

He turned 21 in March.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Scottishbhoy wrote:

I'd be quite excited if we get one of the three strikers we've offered contracts to.

I think they are made up, Ricki usually talks bs when he goes on about signings.

Ward is good, but my god we still need a striker. Just get the turtle and get it over with....

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Haha so it actually was Ward i saw getting off the plane today not just a look a like

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

homer_simpson wrote:

Scottishbhoy wrote:

I'd be quite excited if we get one of the three strikers we've offered contracts to.

I think they are made up, Ricki usually talks bs when he goes on about signings.Ward is good, but my god we still need a striker.ï¿½ Just get the turtle and get it over with....

Think Turtle is gone. Also hear talk Chettleburgh likely to be an ASB Prem signing for someone...

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

C-Diddy wrote:

I think Nick Ward has a soft spot for dodgy Greeks!

Actually, could it in fact be the opposite? That Ward walked because of dislike of the previous ownership and now he's happy to be back under the J. A. W. regime?

Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

...or he left because he had delusions about how good he was and has now come back with his tail between his legs. Imagine he will be hearing about it from his teammates,

How's my driving? - Whine here

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