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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Dude..... Really? Im sure HN knows enough people to have the inside goss. Geez its not hard in welly, especially when you are a head honcho in the supporters club...
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Discarding the Mehmet issue as that is purely subjective. But the money talk with Ritgers - these 'people in the know' got their information on how we didn't offer enough from where you think? 
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Look, I could write you an in depth piece about who talked to who, and who ran in to who in the pub but that's hardly the way to respect people who I know, and some I don't.  It's also going to get people in trouble for talking so I'm not likely to name names just because from a fair distance away you chose not to believe what the papers (who are paid to research this stuff) are telling you.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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Anyway.  Much as I have enjoyed this distraction.  I'm giving up on work and going home.  I'm sure we'll debate this more tomorrow.

Evening.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Perhaps you've spent so much time being part of a spin machine that you don't recognise one when you see it
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Just had a yarn with Reece Crowther.. claims riki has no idea whatsoever and promised he, toto and ward would all get game time and starts when they signed.

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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Scottishbhoy wrote:
Just had a yarn with Reece Crowther.. claims riki has no idea whatsoever and promised he, toto and ward would all get game time and starts when they signed.


LOL hit me up on fb with some more details.
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Then why didn't Crowther seek a release and look to play somewhere else if he really wanted first team football?

Interesting reading on the effects of "impending bankruptcy" may have had on recruitment.

I'd tend to say it must have - no one wants to join a sinking ship and unfortunately Terry's word is not that good to sway people.

Players are getting paid right now, but that doesn't mean they will keep getting paid. Could easily turn in to a Plymouth type situation and I don't know too many players as loyal as Fallon to be ok with it.
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Scottishbhoy wrote:
Just had a yarn with Reece Crowther.. claims riki has no idea whatsoever and promised he, toto and ward would all get game time and starts when they signed.


Surely he knew he wasnt coming in as number one and if things werent going badly he wouldnt get much gametime...


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gings wrote:
Scottishbhoy wrote:
Just had a yarn with Reece Crowther.. claims riki has no idea whatsoever and promised he, toto and ward would all get game time and starts when they signed.


Surely he knew he wasnt coming in as number one and if things werent going badly he wouldnt get much gametime...
Sounds more like sour grapes than anything that identifies Herberts lack of ability. Crowther and Toto weren't up to standard [IMHO] and Ward did get starts did he not?
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gings wrote:
Scottishbhoy wrote:
Just had a yarn with Reece Crowther.. claims riki has no idea whatsoever and promised he, toto and ward would all get game time and starts when they signed.


Surely he knew he wasnt coming in as number one and if things werent going badly he wouldnt get much gametime...


Did Reece also claim he could do a fair impersonation of and A-league standard keeper? ...Cos...


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tpmyhill wrote:
Dude..... Really? Im sure HN knows enough people to have the inside goss. Geez its not hard in welly, especially when you are a head honcho in the supporters club...


One million dollars

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How many professional football clubs around the world are currently making money?

I can't think of any...

"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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Scottishbhoy wrote:
Just had a yarn with Reece Crowther.. claims riki has no idea whatsoever and promised he, toto and ward would all get game time and starts when they signed.
 
If anything proves beyond doubt that Ricki does have a clue it's the fact that Crowther and Toto didn't play.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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C-Diddy wrote:
How many professional football clubs around the world are currently making money?

I can't think of any...
 
Gold Coas...oh wait...I mean Newcastle Jet...no, not them...ummm...Radelaide...no...Sydney...nup...ummm...oh that's right the league is leaking money like a sieve.
 

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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Napier Phoenix wrote:
Perhaps you've spent so much time being part of a spin machine that you don't recognise one when you see it


If I'm part of the Nix Spin Machine, I want to know why my wages haven't arrived yet.

... oh, yeah, right. Never mind.

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Smithy wrote:
C-Diddy wrote:
How many professional football clubs around the world are currently making money?

I can't think of any...
 
Gold Coas...oh wait...I mean Newcastle Jet...no, not them...ummm...Radelaide...no...Sydney...nup...ummm...oh that's right the league is leaking money like a sieve.
 
Lower Hutt

Founder

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Good old crowther said alot of interesting things, like not to worry about the club - we'll be sweet. He's got offers in Europe and will be signing soon

Also said that RH was frustrating.. was hardly @ training and it was hard to impress him. They didn't get along.

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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oh and he's starting a heap of new businesses.

Saw the phoenix as an opportunity, loved the city and the fever, but didn't love RH

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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Scottishbhoy wrote:
Good old crowther said alot of interesting things, like not to worry about the club - we'll be sweet.


Oh noes, Rees Crowther is part of the Nix Spin Machine. They assimilate like the BORG.

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



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Doloras wrote:
Napier Phoenix wrote:
Perhaps you've spent so much time being part of a spin machine that you don't recognise one when you see it


If I'm part of the Nix Spin Machine, I want to know why my wages haven't arrived yet.

... oh, yeah, right. Never mind.
Don't kid yourself that you're part of the Nix spin machine, you're just delusional
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
How is any of this transfer speculation.

A lot of you seem to only be able to sing one tune,no matter what the topic of the thread is.

Allegedly

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
hasnt been an abundance of transfer activity to talk or speculate about

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

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Interesting comments about Herbert. I've heard he doesn't have much time for some journalists either when cofronted head on about certain issues.  I'd dearly love to see the Phoenix with a different coach because I think recruiting policy is severely constrained by RH in favour of foreigners and would potentially be quite different with somebody else. The time for major change at the Phoenix is rapidly approaching I believe. Once again I reiterate the saving potential that could be unleashed by the development of the local, up and coming young players here.  
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milkweedman wrote:
Interesting comments about Herbert. I've heard he doesn't have much time for some journalists either when cofronted head on about certain issues.  I'd dearly love to see the Phoenix with a different coach because I think recruiting policy is severely constrained by RH in favour of foreigners and would potentially be quite different with somebody else. The time for major change at the Phoenix is rapidly approaching I believe. Once again I reiterate the saving potential that could be unleashed by the development of the local, up and coming young players here.  
so who is this local chap who is going to bang in 15 goals in a season?

Founder

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It could be completely different.
 
I give you the Football Kingz final season:
 
2003�2004 Played 24 Won 4 Drew 3 Lost 17

How's my driving? - Whine here

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milkweedman wrote:
Interesting comments about Herbert. I've heard he doesn't have much time for some journalists either when cofronted head on about certain issues.  I'd dearly love to see the Phoenix with a different coach because I think recruiting policy is severely constrained by RH in favour of foreigners and would potentially be quite different with somebody else. The time for major change at the Phoenix is rapidly approaching I believe. Once again I reiterate the saving potential that could be unleashed by the development of the local, up and coming young players here.  


Yeah that guy who coached the u20's would be a total revelation. What with his love of possession football and ability to spot talented players who could do a job in the team..



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playwithFire wrote:

Yeah that guy who coached the u20's would be a total revelation. What with his love of possession football and ability to spot talented players who could do a job in the team..


I presume you are being sarcastic but the guy from the U17s was pretty impressive. Wouldn't throw him in at the a-league but if we have a reserve team playing againt the asb cup teams I would love to get him involved. rjmiller2011-08-30 15:27:29
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Tegal wrote:
How is any of this transfer speculation.

A lot of you seem to only be able to sing one tune,no matter what the topic of the thread is.
 
Quick...some post a whole bunch of wiki pages linking to unattached footballers.
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Feverish wrote:
milkweedman wrote:
Interesting comments about Herbert. I've heard he doesn't have much time for some journalists either when cofronted head on about certain issues.  I'd dearly love to see the Phoenix with a different coach because I think recruiting policy is severely constrained by RH in favour of foreigners and would potentially be quite different with somebody else. The time for major change at the Phoenix is rapidly approaching I believe. Once again I reiterate the saving potential that could be unleashed by the development of the local, up and coming young players here.  
so who is this local chap who is going to bang in 15 goals in a season?
Robbie Hunter.
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Hard News wrote:

Jesus Wept...



I think you'll find it's "Jesus saves".


Sanchez scores off the rebounds....................

Nostalgia isnt what it used to be...........

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Scottishbhoy wrote:
Good old crowther said alot of interesting things, like not to worry about the club - we'll be sweet. He's got offers in Europe and will be signing soon

Also said that RH was frustrating.. was hardly @ training and it was hard to impress him. They didn't get along.



Very interesting. Jade North said the same to me and my mate.
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Hard News wrote:

Jesus Wept...

 
Sorry News, but use of the term "Jesus wept" without the accompanying photo really is a...
 
 

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odd RH is always at the training sessions I've managed to get to.....maybe Crowther and Jade missed the bus or were traning at the wrong field.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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2ndBest wrote:
Tegal wrote:
How is any of this transfer speculation.

A lot of you seem to only be able to sing one tune,no matter what the topic of the thread is.
 
Quick...some post a whole bunch of wiki pages linking to unattached footballers.
 
en.wikipedia.org/dale_warburton%mup%pet%%

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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