WPM 2025/26 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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about 1 month ago
observerfromuh
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imanixsupporter
He can go elsewhere if he chooses. But you could compare him to Gerrard, who stayed at Liverpool despite big interest from a lot of bigger clubs. Not Newcastle Jets equivalent clubs, we are talking AFC, Sydney, Victory equivalents. Bigger, even. You can call him loyal. If Rufer goes to another team the very first time there is any real fight for his signature then he is nothing special. 
 
Sorry you cannot compare him to Gerrard. Gerrard was a special player who was the best player in the Liverpool squads by a mile where some Man United fans rate him above Scholes and Lampard.

Rufer is so inconsistent and has not done anything in the past 18 months in the Nix shirt. 

If Rufer was actually good he would have left the Nix ages ago.
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This was prior to this weekend's games.
I actually don't care about the Tobin medal. Medals like this only count if its the best league in the world (see Dally M).

People need to wake up and remember that Rufer cost us a GF spot by taking the pen, Kosta takes that and we go 1-0 up and we win.  

Also he won't win it too and not even the top 20 players in the league. So why post this.
Settle down, Nostradamus. It's not a certainty that Kosta would have scored that pen. Kosta had scored the last penalty he'd taken, but Rufer had scored two already that season, including a clutch 95th minute against the Vuck. 

Regardless of that penalty he is a great A-League midfielder, and we'll be a substantially poorer side without him
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about 1 month ago
On another note, does anyone know the contract situation of Henry Gray? He's been brilliant on loan at Harrogate in league two, kept a clean sheet against league leaders Bromley the other day. Hard to compare but it looks like he's developed a lot compared to AKH.
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Contracted to Ipswich, and on loan at Harrogate. Born in Germany to I think UK parents, he probably has a strong desire to stay in the England

He’s working his way up the UK pyramid with these loan deals
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Didn’t Gerard only stay because the Liverpool mob threatened him when it looked like he was moving to Chelsea?

If Eze signs a new contract that would be lovely.

Just saying, 

imanixsupporter
He can go elsewhere if he chooses. But you could compare him to Gerrard, who stayed at Liverpool despite big interest from a lot of bigger clubs. Not Newcastle Jets equivalent clubs, we are talking AFC, Sydney, Victory equivalents. Bigger, even. You can call him loyal. If Rufer goes to another team the very first time there is any real fight for his signature then he is nothing special. 

Auckland will rise once more

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WanderingSheep
about 1 month ago
Gray would be a very good signing IMO. But would probably require a fee. Sims is an option if he is tired of being the number two, but he may also have his sights on something bigger/better.

Tzanev is the most likely, but considering his history, may be just as error prone as our current options.
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coochiee
about 1 month ago
AucklandPhoenix
Didn’t Gerard only stay because the Liverpool mob threatened him when it looked like he was moving to Chelsea?

If Eze signs a new contract that would be lovely.

Just saying, 

imanixsupporter
He can go elsewhere if he chooses. But you could compare him to Gerrard, who stayed at Liverpool despite big interest from a lot of bigger clubs. Not Newcastle Jets equivalent clubs, we are talking AFC, Sydney, Victory equivalents. Bigger, even. You can call him loyal. If Rufer goes to another team the very first time there is any real fight for his signature then he is nothing special. 
 I'll be shocked if Eze signs a new contract. He'll get a better gig in Europe or Asia with his goalscoring record.
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