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WPM 2026/27 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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about 12 hours ago

imanixsupporter wrote:
Roa conchie's contract is expiring but wasnt announced as leaving, which I find interesting.

Don't see what chiefy and greenie see in Ramy. He has moments but 90% of the time when he gets the ball our attack breaks down immediately. Always choosing the wrong option, taking too long or just losing the ball. Must be unreal in training.

If Ramy stays, substitute. Get a new foreign attacking midfielder starter. I have had enough of 2 seasons in a row of experienced attacking midfielders or similar always in and out of being hurt. Marco, Stefan, Chico, Nikola, Sarpreet. Let's see a new fit, fast always available attacking midfielder to replace Sander, and 1 other from Australia.

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about 11 hours ago

PKB wrote:
imanixsupporter wrote:
Roa conchie's contract is expiring but wasnt announced as leaving, which I find interesting.

Don't see what chiefy and greenie see in Ramy. He has moments but 90% of the time when he gets the ball our attack breaks down immediately. Always choosing the wrong option, taking too long or just losing the ball. Must be unreal in training.
If Ramy stays, substitute. Get a new foreign attacking midfielder starter. I have had enough of 2 seasons in a row of experienced attacking midfielders or similar always in and out of being hurt. Marco, Stefan, Chico, Nikola, Sarpreet. Let's see a new fit, fast always available attacking midfielder to replace Sander, and 1 other from Australia.

Was about to post something similar.

If we're keeping Ramy, I really hope it's for depth/back-up to an import 10 and that Greenie isn't planning to have him be a main starter.

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about 11 hours ago

I wouldnt get too excited about the names missing on that list. Its just a list of the confirmed departures at this point in time. I would expect more announcements in June.
Eze was always open about the Nix being a stepping stone in his career and that he always wanted to play in Europe. Plus the Nix could never match the $$$ he would get. Kartoum is not on the list but he is not in NZ.
I really hope we get our imports bang on this season. They all must be starters and significantly better than any local players.
If we get any experianced Aussies we really must not repeat getting broken down ones like Mileusnic....86 minute season.
Looks like there will be quite a turnover of players and we will be...sigh, rebuilding again. Good luck Greenie!

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about 11 hours ago

Rock Hopper wrote:
Edwards hard done by there. Unless we have some grand plans in the offseason for an LB signing, he's a domestic product I wouldn't have minded us having a crack at nurturing. Another season and he could have found his groove to become a steady and dependable member of the backline in a similar manner to Josh Laws.

Rough on Edwards, but I feel the only way we keep him is if we are starting LKH and he is backup/competing which I am happy is not the case.

If we sign a LB, they will likely be starter quality with LKH being a backup LB/CB. The ultimate goal would be LKH stepping up and earning the LB spot or stepping into CB when Hughes gets sold (hopefully) and then Loke or maybe Lee? becoming the new LB backup.

If LKH is the backup now, then Edwards would get no game time anyway and it's not like he is a developmental player whose value/quality will grow significantly overtime. Would get more benefit playing Loke over Edwards at LB when needed imo.

Hopefully Edwards stint at the Nix gets him a look at another pro club whether OFC pro league, A-league, or other leagues like Canada/Ireland/etc. Worth a shout.

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about 10 hours ago · edited about 10 hours ago · History

Getting confused now by the lack of Eze and Rufer names on the list

Is this promising news?

or just a case of the guy who can’t handle a rejection and keeps on stalking his ex?

Auckland will rise once more

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about 10 hours ago

AucklandPhoenix wrote:
Getting confused now by the lack of Eze and Rufer names on the list

Is this promising news?

or just a case of the guy who can’t handle a rejection and keeps on stalking his ex?

Neutral. Means they've not rejected us, but doesn't mean they've re-signed.

Promising news if you're a fan of Najjarine & Roa Conchie I guess.

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about 10 hours ago

Its always funny seeing people complaining on social media about us always losing so many players and needing to rebuild every season where it is just the nature of the A-League with the salary cap but also this season only Eze and Rufer the only loses that matter and last season it was only Sutton and Kosta.
The 23/24 season is the one you can be upset about losing Zawada, Kraev, Old, Surman, Paulsen and Pennington.

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about 9 hours ago

Armiento is the only decent player out of that lot. I would have kept him. The rest I'm not fussed at all. None of them did much imo. Except Josh losing us 2 derbies

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about 8 hours ago

YellowAndBlack wrote:
Would have thought Sander would have been on this list…… unless I missed his goodbye already?

Sander was a loan for part of the season, I did not think an announcement would be needed. Did not make a big impact; but thanks for your two nice goals Kartum, against difficult opposition.

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about 7 hours ago

Nommag wrote:
WanderingSheep wrote:
Nommag wrote:
Eze and Rufer not in clubs departures announcement 👀
I’d ignored Rufer as we know his situation, but it was eze I was referring to. It’s the hope that kills you 😂
The hope is killing me, but it's super weird that they haven't announced it. I would have thought he would have been a lock to leave. Maybe a long contract extension with the potential for a visa for life after football is on the table. That has to be attractive, NZ is a nice place to live.

Careful, I began to imagine a scenario where we might keep him and got roundly told off for harboring it!

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about 7 hours ago · edited about 7 hours ago · History

Rock Hopper wrote:
Edwards hard done by there. Unless we have some grand plans in the offseason for an LB signing, he's a domestic product I wouldn't have minded us having a crack at nurturing. Another season and he could have found his groove to become a steady and dependable member of the backline in a similar manner to Josh Laws.

I’m hoping this means we have a good left back lined up and another Manny Muscat-esque player who can cover a bunch of positions also ready to go!!

Edit:hmmm LKH or Loke is the backup. I have a horrible premonition LKH is being promoted to starter at LB. Hope to be proved wrong. Greenie needs a speedy dribbler with a range of good crosses and even a shot at LB. And impeccable defensive credentials first and foremost.

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about 7 hours ago

Mainland FC wrote:
YellowAndBlack wrote:
Would have thought Sander would have been on this list…… unless I missed his goodbye already?
Sander was a loan for part of the season, I did not think an announcement would be needed. Did not make a big impact; but thanks for your two nice goals Kartum, against difficult opposition.

End of loans have been announced for other clubs though. Letting both Edwards and Armiento go is a strange one.

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about 2 hours ago

wilbaker wrote:
Its always funny seeing people complaining on social media about us always losing so many players and needing to rebuild every season where it is just the nature of the A-League with the salary cap but also this season only Eze and Rufer the only loses that matter and last season it was only Sutton and Kosta.
The 23/24 season is the one you can be upset about losing Zawada, Kraev, Old, Surman, Paulsen and Pennington.

Faaaark me I'd forgotten how brutal that off season after 23/24 was, Jesus. Upsetting to read even now

Annual finals disappointment enthusiast.

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