Which All White should Ricki sign first

Which All White should Ricki sign first

Within reason of course, so no Killen, Nelsen or Elliot.

Vicelich has seemingly said he won;t be coming back for the first season as he has another year on his contract in Holland. He also said he has the option for a further year after that.

Not good news about Ivan. Although wont he want to leave RKC if they get relegated?

Pretty sure he has an escape clause if they are relegated, then he needs to decide if he hunts for a new job there or comes home to a guaranteed one here...

haven't a clue who should be first, but there had better be someone this week!

oh, sorry danny, i forgot.

Lets hope he can now see through Hay!

a brazillian one . . . 

I vote for Bertos.  He's consistantly looked good both for Perth and the All Whites.

If Vicelich isnt available. David Mulligan.DannyPHOENIX2007-04-02 20:10:02

God the All Whites must be thinking that they have reduced their chances of being signed considerably. In order from those who played....

David Mulligan

Chris James, a chance for a loan? that would be the All White I'd want.

Tim Brown, Wiremu Patrick and Andrew Barron a must in this team.

i'm casting the net wide here and some of this is not rocket science, but this is a list of kiwi players that i believe ricki herbert will be considering.  i have not included james, oughton, elliott, killen and nelsen, who i reckon are the only unachieveable targets.

Sammy Jenkins ?

never seen him play.  has he got the goods?

His goals took the U-20's past Aus 12 months ago.  Starts most games for Hawkes Bay and stands out and started most of the U-20 qualifiers.  He's got something.

Part of our problem is the only way we'll find if they have the goods is giving them a try...

absolutely.  i wonder if the phoenix will be trialling these young fellas?

That Aus U-20 series annoys the crap out of me... there are 6 (I think) of the Aus side who have had A-League game time, one of them looks like he's moving to the Bundesliga (Vidosic) yet our side has Brockie and White and neither could get much A-League game time.

The only 45 minutes we lost in 3 games was when they cleared the bench and gave the younger squad members game time in the 2nd half of the third game.  If the Aus players are worth a chance why were the Knights so determined ours weren't ?  ...and Costa wasn't even there !

The best signing that the Phoenix could announce would be that of Costa Barborousos (sp?). He's a young talent that will go places and announcing his signing would also confirm that the franchise is serious about showing that there is a pathway for young Kiwi talent to become professional footballers. I reckon he should be the first player signed. It would certainly be good for Wellington for sure.

I saw Sam Jenkins about three yrs ago playing in Hamilton for HB. I thought he looked very good then for a young kid, which he was.

Conveny will def sign, He was going to retire at the end of last season, and a close source said he would sign if this kicked off. Agree with reg it fits the bill. I have also heard first hand Ian Woan ex forrest and played with gemmil is close to signing.

The professor

Chris james opn loan would be golden, only real all white on that debacle of a tour to come out with any credit

I want Fisher and an import striker (Chilean and from ColoColo :D) before Coveny.

What as Ricki's assistant ?

Ian Woan is 39, he better not be playing! (although apparently he still trundles round for Hucknall Town in the Conference North which is a really awesome, sorry I mean awful, standard of football).

He was definatly joking. We should know better than to try our luck with English footballers who should be retired, not just because of age but because of the lack of skill.

That kind of joke isn't funny - my blood ran cold for a minute. terminator_x2007-04-04 17:19:23

Ivan might be a little difficult to prise away this season. He will be on huge money compared to what Wellington will be able to offer. Why would he turn down the potential of taking home over half a million dollars in Holland to come to NZ and play for a fraction of that?

You would be naive to believe that Herbert could haul in most of the All Whites. Even Mulligan would command a reasonable pay increase should he win promotion to the championship with Sc**thorpe United. I guess it really depends on what the player wants.

Sc**tHORPE

Hahahaha, the forum doesn't let you type in Sc**thorpe.

We need to get Brown locked down. Proven at A-League level. Local. Ridiculous engine. Could close down a brothel in Bangkok. Smart pro with right attitude.

For me Tim Brown is as exciting as an evening playing scrabble with the mother-in-law. Going to watch the Phoenix play should be EXCITING.

yeh agreed. Watching Jonas and Johnno waste people in the midfield, for the Knights, now THAT was exciting!

Based on All Whites vs Costa Rica & Venezuela, very few!

What about Jeremy Brockie? whats the story on him?  He was released by Sydney FC wasn't he? I reckon under a coach like Herbert, he'd go well

Was a bit player year before last at Knights, but some good touches when he came on.

Very much an impact player. I know for a fact he wants to join Welly and has had talks with Ricki