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Wgtn Phoenix vs Wgtn Selection

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
That will have been him up front then.  Perhaps Plan C?

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Daniel (brazillian) was amazing as allways : ) combined pretty well with new kid on flak too
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yeah, Dodd was pretty busy too when he came on in the 2nd. Didn't see all that much of Bertos, but I suppose it was just a training session really, and pretty early in the peice.

Funny as seeing Lia fire up on the dude who up-ended him. Guy got a "Stupid f*#king c**t!" and a slap on the head for his troubles...
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Daniel Mcbreen
 
His previous clubs include Newcastle United Jets and Universitatea Craiova. He walked out on the club in 2004 after they refused to honour his contractual obligations.[1] He signed for Falkirk after receiving international clearance in September 2004.[2] He signed a new one-year deal with the club in June 2005.[3]

He signed for Sc**thorpe United on a two-year deal in August 2006.[4] At the end of the 2006�07 season McBreen was told by Sc**thorpe manager Nigel Adkins that he was free to look for a deal with another club, despite having a year remaining on his contract.[5] He joined York City on a month's loan, with the option of a possible extension, in October 2007.[6] He was recalled from his loan spell by Sc**thorpe on 5 November 2007 due to the departure of on-loan Millwall player Ben May.[7]

He joined St. Johnstone in January 2008 until at least the end of the season. It is a permanent deal � not a loan, as previously thought.[8] On 20 April 2008, McBreen scored the opening goal in St. Johnstone's Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers at Hampden Park, on his debut in the competition. He was released by the club at the end of the 2007�08 season.[9]

not another devine or yeo hopefully
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Funny as seeing Lia fire up on the dude who up-ended him. Guy got a "Stupid f*#king c**t!" and a slap on the head for his troubles...

 
Leighton Arraj I think that was who upended him.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago


Funny as seeing Lia fire up on the dude who up-ended him. Guy got a "Stupid f*#king c**t!" and a slap on the head for his troubles...


Bit hypocritical from Lia - he made some terrible two footed tackles last season..

a.haak

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smithy wrote:

Funny as seeing Lia fire up on the dude who up-ended him. Guy got a "Stupid f*#king c**t!" and a slap on the head for his troubles...

 
Leighton Arraj I think that was who upended him.


i thought it was Wiremu Patrick

but then i wasnt sitting in my car watching it...so you could be right
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Saw the game...my thoughts.
 
Durante and mcCain are quality signings...they look calm and asssured in defense...heaps of time on the ball which is always a sign of a good player. I was particularly impressed with McCain. Looks a good athlete with lots of pace. Is'nt afraid to come forward with the ball(almost scored from a run from his own box). The defense is going to be significantly better this year...what a relief!!!
 
Lie Lie Gao looks class. Great touches..shoots well with either foot. Not afraid to have a crack from outside the box(shaved the bar with a couple of cracking shots).
 
Dodd looked organised and composed as a defensive midfielder...did a lot of talking and distributed well.
 
Daniel and Lockhead were as good as ever and Coveny was full of running in the first half.
 
Leo looked a bit short of a run and poor old Tim Brown spent the whole game shuffling round the athletic track...poor guy still looks injured.
 
It is early days but I saw enough good signs to suggest we are going to be a real force this coming season. Still a bit light up front. Smeltz got a good goal but we still looked tentative at times.
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
valeo wrote:


Funny as seeing Lia fire up on the dude who up-ended him. Guy got a "Stupid f*#king c**t!" and a slap on the head for his troubles...


Bit hypocritical from Lia - he made some terrible two footed tackles last season..
 
Not to mention the karate kick in the head tackle against the under-20s in Masterton last year.
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
How'd Ferrante do ?
Interesting to see him as captain :o
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I am so relieved that Ricki has shown faith in Ferrante. He always struck me as a classy player and is just the sort of man we need to supply our attacking players with quality ball. He's one of my first names on the team sheet :)
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yep Ferrante is a good player. Sure, he can't shoot for crap most of the time - but apart from that he's quality. I'll admit that I was on his back after a few terrible misses earlier in the season but I think he proved his worth.
valeo2008-05-26 15:03:56

a.haak

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
football_mum wrote:
Smithy wrote:

Funny as seeing Lia fire up on the dude who up-ended him. Guy got a "Stupid f*#king c**t!" and a slap on the head for his troubles...

 
Leighton Arraj I think that was who upended him.


i thought it was Wiremu Patrick

but then i wasnt sitting in my car watching it...so you could be right
 
Point well made.  Woodie it was then...

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
lol not as funny as when lia threw that guys boot over the fence, then nobody when and got it for him hahahahaha
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
i thought ferrante ran the show really well in the first half. looked really calm and composed and did a lot of talking. he seems to me like the most viable option for captain as he would seem to be the most likely one to get lots of game time

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Daniel McBreen

 

2004/2005      

Club                 Competition                                    GS        SB         Goals

Falkirk             Scottish Division One                        21           2          13

Falkirk             Scottish Cup                                      0            1            0

Falkirk             Scottish League Challenge Cup          0            2            0

Totals                                                                      21           5           13

 

2005/2006

Club                 Competition                                    GS        SB         Goals

Falkirk             Scottish Division One                       18         14            6

Falkirk             Scottish Cup                                      4          0             2

Falkirk             Scottish CIS Insurance Cup               1          1             0
Totals                                                                      23         15          8

 

2006/2007

Club                 Competition                                   GS        SB         Goals

Sc**thorpe            English League One                    1             6            0

Sc**thorpe            English FA Cup                          0             1            0

Sc**thorpe            Johnstone's Paint Trophy            2             0            0

Totals                                                                     3             7            0

 

2007/2008

Club                 Competition                                     GS        SB     Goals

Sc**thorpe      English League Championship            0            0            0

York                English Conference                           5            0            2

St Johnstone     Scottish Cup                                    0            1             1

Totals                                                                     5           1              3

 

GS = Games started

SB = Used as sub

Goals = Goals scored nightz2008-05-26 19:04:36

A dog with a bone :)

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smithy wrote:
football_mum wrote:
Smithy wrote:

Funny as seeing Lia fire up on the dude who up-ended him. Guy got a "Stupid f*#king c**t!" and a slap on the head for his troubles...


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Leighton Arraj I think that was who upended him.
i thought it was Wiremu Patrickbut then i wasnt sitting in my car watching it...so you could be right

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Point well made.� Woodie it was then...


Yes it was. I was actually very disappointed with Lia, the tackle was hard and late, especially for a pre-season game, but his reaction was epitome of petulence.

He also gave a big expletive-filled mouthful to one of the young lads who was playing left-back for the selection XI in the first-half after he accidently clipped Lia on the calf while trying to play the ball. Certainly doesn't strike me as the kind of guy I'd wanna have a beer with. Although admittedly, as long as he does the job on the field, that's all it matters, doesn't really matter if he a complete t**ser.el grapadura2008-05-26 20:02:04
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
i haven't met vinnie lia, El grap, but on the three times i've seen him at training he seemed like a bit of a character - good sense of humour and keen, I wouldn't judge him on his reaction to one tackle
 
I'd still have a beer with him as you put it
 
- as for his own tackling last season - as  noted by someone else - he led a charmed life at times (i expected to see the ref reach for a red card at least once)
 
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
monkeyboy wrote:
lol not as funny as when lia threw that guys boot over the fence, then nobody when and got it for him hahahahaha
 
 
Yeah that was hallarious, cant believe ref didn't tell lia to go get it himself! Lia was acting a bit like some of the grown men acting like children you mgiht find in 14b
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
tigers wrote:
i haven't met vinnie lia, El grap, but on the three times i've seen him at training he seemed like a bit of a character - good sense of humour and keen, I wouldn't judge him on his reaction to one tackle
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I'd still have a beer with him as you put it

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- as for his own�tackling last season - as� noted by someone else - he led a charmed life at times (i expected to see the ref reach for a red card at least once)

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Well, if it was just for the reaction over Woody's tackle I'd have been over it, but there was no need to yell at the young lad when he accidentally clipped on the back of the calf. That was very poor imo.
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
you were there and i wasn't so I'll butt out now
 
hopefully he shook hands with the youngster and had a decent word after the game 
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
el grapadura wrote:


the tackle was hard and late, especially for a pre-season game,


Definitely Woody then

It was Mikey Halikias's white boot that got launched over the fence.  That was  amusing...he looked absolutely astounded that it had actually happened and, surprisingly, didn't try and get two feet in to say thanks afterwards.

Maybe Lia has been taking Red Mist lessons from Feverish.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

 
[/QUOTE] Well, if it was just for the reaction over Woody's tackle I'd have been over it, but there was no need to yell at the young lad when he accidentally clipped on the back of the calf. That was very poor imo.[/QUOTE]
 
Agreed
+-NzVillan-+2008-05-26 20:42:09
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smithy wrote:
el grapadura wrote:


the tackle was hard and late, especially for a pre-season game,


Definitely Woody then

It was Mikey Halikias's white boot that got launched over the fence.  That was  amusing...he looked absolutely astounded that it had actually happened and, surprisingly, didn't try and get two feet in to say thanks afterwards.

Maybe Lia has been taking Red Mist lessons from Feverish.
 
I think he has surpassed the master on this occassion.
Lia seems like a top bloke from the times that I have met him -so just cos he red mists during a competitive game - doesnt mean he isnt a good geezer

Founder

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Wongky wrote:
Read in Dompost this morning that Daniel McBreen (ex St Johnston) was playing in the game. He is on a one week trial.
 
 

Dompost described McBreen as a journeyman - I note that no one at the game had anything to say about his play. Thought there might be more comment on this  striker trialling. Was he that ordinary?

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smithy wrote:
el grapadura wrote:


the tackle was hard and late, especially for a pre-season game,


Definitely Woody then

It was Mikey Halikias's white boot that got launched over the fence.  That was  amusing...he looked absolutely astounded that it had actually happened and, surprisingly, didn't try and get two feet in to say thanks afterwards.

 
I didnt find it very amusing at all. It was just a waste of time, poor sportsmanship and Lia just being a total dickhead in my view. If he tried something like that in Cap he would have followed the boot over the fence (or through it).

A dog with a bone :)

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
To be honest I did not notice him...I thought he was just a ring in from a local club to fill in the numbers. Ordinary would be an accurate assessment!!!
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