WPM 2022/23 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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Yeah guys - a rumour is when you have some info or gossip, your friends mum said something, or someone on twitter posted something. Not just you googled someone and they looked good and knew a kiwi player. I appreciate the effort though ;)

Does anyone have any solid rumours? What happened to the RB that had a game for the all whites and was trailing in Europe? Did he get a gig? 

Kelvin Kalua is back playing for Eastern Suburbs in the Northern Premier League.

No rumour here, but I think he would be a good, viable option for us at RB. Versatile enough that he can play across the whole backline too.
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To everyone here, I am sorry. I promise I will not mention his name again and just wait and see whether or not Talay and Gill are interested in him.
LG
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If we need an import fullback/CB, Todd Kane is now training with Coventry City's U23's. He's been told he's leaving. Has a bit of a high opinion of himself. He is good, but not as good as he thinks. QPR flicked him last season after he said something similar in an interview about his abilities. He certainly would be A League standard at the minimum.
Legend
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I think off season when people are putting in the work or someone’s agent/best man or whatever are great!
So much better than ‘are we there yet?’ and we haven’t lost a game yet!
Remember the Putterverse, Big Nose Porter and McGlinchey? Remember when we were getting Kruse to help the fans heads explode like a Peter Jackson student film? 
Happy days. Fark- Lasogga has decent enough stats, and if the dude is starting rumors I’m stoked to think that’s something people still do on this forum. If not he’s made some cracking posts with decent arguments…

Feel sorry for that Tranmueller dude though, before NZ football got kind of organized internationally- he could have played with Ole in Scandinavia…
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If we need an import fullback/CB, Todd Kane is now training with Coventry City's U23's. He's been told he's leaving. Has a bit of a high opinion of himself. He is good, but not as good as he thinks. QPR flicked him last season after he said something similar in an interview about his abilities. He certainly would be A League standard at the minimum.

Kane to Nix rumors from LG. Though he’ll stay at Tottenham…
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Also as far as Krishna goes my wife knows his chant, so there’s that.
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Wusty Wab
To everyone here, I am sorry. I promise I will not mention his name again and just wait and see whether or not Talay and Gill are interested in him.

Whose name?
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Bossi Insider
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Victory trying to sign Nani, that might mean Rojas' time in navy blue is over. 
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RR
Victory trying to sign Nani, that might mean Rojas' time in navy blue is over. 

I really hope that Talay and Gill are interested in him. Just curious do you guys know or think they are aware of this forum?
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Players and Phoenix managememt have posted in here before.

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Wusty Wab
Guys I am not trying to act like that this is someone we are definitely getting, I am sorry if it felt like that. I just suggested him because he is about to go off contract, has a decent goal ratio, and could be an affordable option if Krishna does not come back or Talay and Gill are somehow unable to sign anyone else.
Don't worry mate, you're not the first agent to try their luck around here.
In fact its been a highly amusing read, just wish there was more than one visa player with this level of backing.
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RR
Victory trying to sign Nani, that might mean Rojas' time in navy blue is over. 

I really hope that Talay and Gill are interested in him. Just curious do you guys know or think they are aware of this forum?

Of course Phoenix mgmt are aware of this forum, and even read it from time to time. Players too. Owners as well.
WeeNix
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I saw Josh Brindell-South walking down Lambtom Quay this afternoon. I thought that was strange. I hope we haven't signed him...
First Team Squad
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Ninja
I saw Josh Brindell-South walking down Lambtom Quay this afternoon. I thought that was strange. I hope we haven't signed him...


In fairness, I saw Libby walking down lambton the other day. Reckon we’ll be signing him? 😂
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Sancho
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Guys I am not trying to act like that this is someone we are definitely getting, I am sorry if it felt like that. I just suggested him because he is about to go off contract, has a decent goal ratio, and could be an affordable option if Krishna does not come back or Talay and Gill are somehow unable to sign anyone else.
Don't worry mate, you're not the first agent to try their luck around here.
In fact its been a highly amusing read, just wish there was more than one visa player with this level of backing.
Just to confirm, I am not an agent. I have been a fan of the Phoenix since the 2009/10 season. I am totally fine with people thinking that I was. Felt I needed to address this so that people on this forum do not continue to think I am some agent who has just shown up out of nowhere.
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Sancho
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Guys I am not trying to act like that this is someone we are definitely getting, I am sorry if it felt like that. I just suggested him because he is about to go off contract, has a decent goal ratio, and could be an affordable option if Krishna does not come back or Talay and Gill are somehow unable to sign anyone else.
Don't worry mate, you're not the first agent to try their luck around here.
In fact its been a highly amusing read, just wish there was more than one visa player with this level of backing.
Just to confirm, I am not an agent. I have been a fan of the Phoenix since the 2009/10 season. I am totally fine with people thinking that I was. Felt I needed to address this so that people on this forum do not continue to think I am some agent who has just shown up out of nowhere.
 This is something that an agent would say..
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First Team Squad
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So with Lasogga all but confirmed to be up top, how do we think we’ll feed him? Barbarouses wide on the right, Ball partnering PML up top? Rojas wide left or do we bring back Sandoval? Either way, super excited to see what our new German genius can do.
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WeeNix
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Lasogga sounds like the prolific goalscorer that we're looking for. Seems like a top bloke too. 


First Team Squad
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Nani allegedly joining the Vuck imminently. Big fan of this part of the article though, could it mean Marco's coming home???

"Nani is likely to replace Marco Rojas as the club’s second marquee player next season as the future of the Kiwi remains unknown following the conclusion of his contract with Melbourne Victory at the end of this month. At the time of writing he is yet to sign an extension with the 2021 Australia Cup winners."
Marquee
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I'd imagine victory are trying to get him under the cap, although there are other ways to get some of his wages out of it. The question is, will he accept reduced wages.i wouldn't have thought we'd offer him a marquee deal.
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Think my head would explode if we had a starting team with Rojas, Kosta, Roy and Watson…some mad story arc of Dr. Who written with a very niche audience in mind…
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WeeNix
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Friar Tuck
Nani allegedly joining the Vuck imminently. Big fan of this part of the article though, could it mean Marco's coming home???

"Nani is likely to replace Marco Rojas as the club’s second marquee player next season as the future of the Kiwi remains unknown following the conclusion of his contract with Melbourne Victory at the end of this month. At the time of writing he is yet to sign an extension with the 2021 Australia Cup winners."

Hope he is keen, with possibly him and some imports still to come, this could be the strongest Phoenix team we have had in quite a while.
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Fudge it, lets make it a whole season of returns, what’s Matija Ljujic up to? Old mate was a bright spot in our worst ever season.

Nah only jokes but I did actually like him, worked harder and gave more on the field than the likes of Gui Finkler, Goran Paracki etc
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Ninja
I saw Josh Brindell-South walking down Lambtom Quay this afternoon. I thought that was strange. I hope we haven't signed him...

With his complexion he likes his holidays in a Welly winter.
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I never paid much attention to the Nix when a young Marco Rojas was lining up for the Nix so IF he does make a return, my god that would be exciting.
Legend
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Ninja
I saw Josh Brindell-South walking down Lambtom Quay this afternoon. I thought that was strange. I hope we haven't signed him...

In fairness he left the Nix, 8 years ago as a 21 year old kid. If Uffie was looking for a squaddie Fenton type replacement, and he was cheap (free agent?) - well you would have to consider him. Knows the league well, knows Welly, experienced and useful squad cover.

Only 4 starts at the Roar last season in 16 games. Twice as a RB & twice on the left. Doesn't pre season start next week?!!

If you were giving someone like Kelvin Kalua a trial, JB-S would be a useful yardstick. Chuck it into the rumour/tenuous link mixer.

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Friar Tuck
Fudge it, lets make it a whole season of returns, what’s Matija Ljujic up to? Old mate was a bright spot in our worst ever season.

Nah only jokes but I did actually like him, worked harder and gave more on the field than the likes of Gui Finkler, Goran Paracki etc

Ljujic is about to sign for Újpest in Hungry.
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I saw Josh Brindell-South walking down Lambtom Quay this afternoon. I thought that was strange. I hope we haven't signed him...

Still under contract with the Roar.
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Come on RR, your ‘facts’ aren’t welcome here. 
Now back to talking about a lasagna…
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Legend
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I for one would not like to see us relying on Krishna, Rojas and Kosta......that's a pretty aging front line and very short too. No real point of difference.
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Opinion Privileges revoked
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Oi Oi Edgecumbe

Dear oh dear, the off season is depressing.

The on-season isn't a barrel of laughs either 
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theprof
I for one would not like to see us relying on Krishna, Rojas and Kosta......that's a pretty aging front line and very short too. No real point of difference.

I get what you mean with Krishna and Kosta, but I think Rojas has still got plenty to offer. It was unfortunate he sustained an injury that kept him out for most of the 2020/21 season, which was Victory's worst on record.
Legend
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Did anyone ever go to the Simple Cottage in Lorne st Aucks? I was only a kid but I have the most amazing memories of their vegetarian lasagne. Rich tomato sauce and cheese. 
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WhoStoleMySock
I never paid much attention to the Nix when a young Marco Rojas was lining up for the Nix so IF he does make a return, my god that would be exciting.
Neither did Ricki tbf lol, Marco was criminally underused for the talent he displayed. Although we also made that mistake with Kosta and Boyd - hopefully the same doesnt happen with Waine. 
Marquee
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But, the nix offered to make him youth marquee so they realised their mistake too late.
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Joey Johns
WhoStoleMySock
I never paid much attention to the Nix when a young Marco Rojas was lining up for the Nix so IF he does make a return, my god that would be exciting.
Neither did Ricki tbf lol, Marco was criminally underused for the talent he displayed. Although we also made that mistake with Kosta and Boyd - hopefully the same doesnt happen with Waine. 

Whatever happened to Tyler Boyd? I remember him playing a few matches for the All Whites and then suddenly he was playing for the USA.
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martinb
Did anyone ever go to the Simple Cottage in Lorne st Aucks? I was only a kid but I have the most amazing memories of their vegetarian lasagne. Rich tomato sauce and cheese. 
Simple Cottage! Of course, I remember it. My late wife and I loved it and we weren't vegetarians.
You must be talking 30 years ago. 
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Wusty Wab
Joey Johns
WhoStoleMySock
I never paid much attention to the Nix when a young Marco Rojas was lining up for the Nix so IF he does make a return, my god that would be exciting.
Neither did Ricki tbf lol, Marco was criminally underused for the talent he displayed. Although we also made that mistake with Kosta and Boyd - hopefully the same doesnt happen with Waine. 

Whatever happened to Tyler Boyd? I remember him playing a few matches for the All Whites and then suddenly he was playing for the USA.
Google is your friend.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Boyd_(soccer)#International_career

WPM 2022/23 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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