So Ricki went to Brazil on a scouting mission, with the CEO, and Daniel along as a local to make the introductions and act as translator.
What happened? Did they come close to signing anyone?
Did they find they couldn't afford the players they did want?
Or was the problem getting players who could speak enough English to be understood by their teammates? (Think the 'Cleberson' debacle.)
There was a lot of media hoopla - and official optimism - when the scouting party set off for Brazil. I haven't seen anything since. It's as if that part of the trip never happened.
Anyone got the 'good oil' on this? (As apposed to wild speculation.)
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I dont think they found anything over there. Looks like its Europe (and maybe Ozzie local Leagues)
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didn't Tony Pignata say we're close to put "players in those positions"? By that I thought he meant we are about to sign a right back, a striker and an attacking midfielder, right?
So until these names are made public we really cannot tell what is going to happen.
Brazilians are famous for their technique, so who knows maybe they found the 'new Felipe'..
I guess we have to wait and see.
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Well, if you want Brazilians they don't have to come from Brazil. Felipe was signed from Europe, so there is always the chance of that happening again.
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I think Ricki spent time recruituing from the Beach Footbal league. Unfortunatly there were just too many half naked, tall, leggy, tanned, big bresated women on the beaches for him to be able to focus on the other talent. Such a tough life for a football coach.
Its no longer a problem.
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There were a few rumours of the Brazil trip being unrewarding. Ricki has been spotted in OZ watching lower league games supposedly looking for a right back.
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Toffeeman, perhaps we should volunteer to do the job for the club so long as they pay our way?
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The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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Toffeeman, perhaps we should volunteer to do the job for the club so long as they pay our way?
Thats a sacrifice I'm prepared to make for the good of the club. I'm sure we can bring back "talent"
. How about A YF road trip. Coxey will be keen I'm sure.
. How about A YF road trip. Coxey will be keen I'm sure.Its no longer a problem.
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I've always wanted to meet a woman who's Brazilian! We could make a stop over in Argentina too and check out their talent...and some players there. I reckon the club could score a couple of decent younger players before the european net grabs them.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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I've always wanted to meet a woman who's Brazilian! We could make a stop over in Argentina too and check out their talent...and some players there. I reckon the club could score a couple of decent younger players before the european net grabs them.
All you had to do is ask LG...I know quite a few Brazilian girls around NZ.
But if you want to go to Brazil, better start practicing yur Portuguese now, it�s a farken difficult language to get a grip on.
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And the football is a world away from the A-League. Soft fouls always given, diving rife and rewarded, almost a one-on-one attitude (like the NBA). Obviously they are technically sound but having watched it you can see why there have been problems adapting. As I ahve said in another forum, we should be looking in Argentina...tougher football, without any sacrifice in technical quality. Plus spanish is a lot easier than portuguese...
ps: grapadura, you asked if I was at that Boca game a week or so ago. I was, f**king good day out!! Loving the libertadores at the moment...fantastic competition!
Normo's coming home
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Keep in mind that we are outside the Transfer window so players are hardly going to rush into any decisions about next season at the moment unless they are offered massive sums of cash!
"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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ill do the job ive done it before !!! I think the brazilian clubs are finding it hard to contract as well as it is in the middle of state champs so for phoenix amaybe this was a factor. My team Botafogo (daniels team too) couldnt find any attacker so its scarce there at the mo
Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.
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Lonegunmen, my brazilian girlfriend and I were at the awards dinner sitting next to where Miles Davis was talking, come say hello next time!!
Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.
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Were you at the long tabel on Miles left ?
With people who may (or may not) be DanielsLeftBall, Cosmo and Feverette ?
With people who may (or may not) be DanielsLeftBall, Cosmo and Feverette ?
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yip that was me
Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.
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I was at that table on and off, and sitting behind it on the ramp for a while.
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really? Well if you see us next time introduce yourself
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I didn't realise it was you. I play football with the other lads at the table.
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I'm pretty sure the trip was about actually seeing players in action before making any rash moves. Last year the new lads were signed more or less from DVDs, George and Cleberson weren't what was expected by the club, and the DVD didn't show up Felipe's attitude - which (from what I've heard) tends to be Felipe first, team second.
I wouldn't expect to see too many imports being signed up this early - why pay them for a whole summer of sitting on their arses? Also, most of the Brasilian lads will wait until they know what options they have for next season before thinking about moving all the way to Australia/NZ.
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All good its not like we walk around with our internet names on our forehead. Who do you play for? I would like to join a club team, ive jst started getting back into playing, in the lunchtime corporate leagues and would like to step it up to grass..
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Naenae Masters. Prove you are over 35 (or near it) and you're welcome. I suspect you're not 
Plenty of other sides though if you fancy the trek out to the badlands. Don't listen to Feverish, he'll just tell you to play for Wharfies.
Plenty of other sides though if you fancy the trek out to the badlands. Don't listen to Feverish, he'll just tell you to play for Wharfies.
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Naenae Masters. Prove you are over 35 (or near it) and you're welcome. I suspect you're not Plenty of other sides though if you fancy the trek out to the badlands. Don't listen to Feverish, he'll just tell you to play for Wharfies.
Plenty of other sides though if you fancy the trek out to the badlands. Don't listen to Feverish, he'll just tell you to play for Wharfies.
That�s because the Wharfies are the best club in Wellington.
And not a hint of bias there.
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haha badlands....well im only 27 so not quite there yet!!
Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.
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haha badlands....well im only 27 so not quite there yet!!
You can always come and join us at the Wharfies then...and no, I�m not Feverish in disguise.
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El Grapadura are you a spanish speaker? I speak portuguese and yeah i can agree it is tough to pick took me months in Rio before I was confident to speak
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Yeah where is it etc?? send me a private messag eabout it or something....
Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.
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...EG barely speaks English 
You could always try Sunday League for a re-introduction.
You could always try Sunday League for a re-introduction.
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Yep, I speak a bit of Spanish. In Sao Paulo at the moment and having a reasonably difficult time making myself understood...
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I can imagine the accent in Sampa is hard on the ears!! Meu this meu that. You must be enjoying yourself there e[pecially if you're single!! Livbertadores as well although my team didnt qualify!! damnit
Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.
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Actually, just chilling in the yard with a bottle of Serramalte and catching up on the news from back home...if you�re genuinely interested in playing for the wharfies PM Feverish and he may be able to sort you out. Even if you are a Carioca...
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Im not a carioca but my girlfriend is a girl from copacabana :) I will do that enjoy the beer and the weather but dont get too sucked into paulista life I am biased of course hahaha
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No worries mate, it seems that our women dictate the way we are...hopefully Feverish sorts you out, and we can grab a beer at the clubrooms during the season...
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sweet se-cuida hein um abraco
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Spanish speakers are more than welcome to play for Arakura 
A dog with a bone :)
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I've always wanted to meet a woman who's Brazilian!
I'm met women that have had a brazilian. Does that count?
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...EG barely speaks English You could always try Sunday League for a re-introduction.
You could always try Sunday League for a re-introduction.
Actually, now that I�ve been here for three weeks, the old English is getting a bit rusty...Spanish is not much use here, Croatian�s never been too flash anyway, and Portuguese is tricky to say the least...
My main form of communication right now is caveman grunts combined with frantic waving of hands and pointing...
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[QUOTE=Hard News] ...EG barely speaks English You could always try Sunday League for a re-introduction.
You could always try Sunday League for a re-introduction. Actually, now that I�ve been here for three weeks, the old English is getting a bit rusty...Spanish is not much use here, Croatian�s never been too flash anyway, and Portuguese is tricky to say the least...
My main form of communication right now is caveman grunts combined with frantic waving of hands and pointing...[/QUOTE]
aah the Feverzone, what memories
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My main form of communication right now is caveman grunts combined with frantic waving of hands and pointing...
Are you a referee?
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
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