Weren't we in the market for a marketing person? I remember seeing something of the sort being advertised a couple of weeks back (either marketing or fan engagement)..
Yes
Phoenix staff
Android and iOS both have adequate drum machine programs. All we need is some USB speakers to plug into someone's phone (and someone with basic musical nouse to create simple programs) and we'll not only be the loudest team in the league but the most technologically sophisticated.
was I the only one who thought drummer boy meant something else?
Sam Wilkinson in as academy coach
https://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/news/wellington-phoenix-academy-appoint-new-youth-coach
absolutely fantastic appointment
awesome to see us being a coaching pathway too
Good recent article here on Sam Wilkinson
absolutely fantastic appointment
I like Sam too.
And I'm not just saying that so he offers my youngest a scholarship spot in the academy. ;)
Sam Wilkinson in as academy coach
https://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/news/wellington-phoenix-academy-appoint-new-youth-coach
Seems an excellent appointment of a very promising young (36) coach.
Already very experienced for his age with his background as a youth and academy coach at major English clubs West Brom and Birmingham City and NZ u-17 assistant to Jose last year, plus senior coach at Melville.
And the influence of his dad Roger, a NZ coaching legend.
been trying to get hold of the fan engagement person at the phoenix but for some reason he will not engage with me . i have emailed him multiple times but i do not get a reply. what is the point of hiring a fan engagement person if they do not engage with the fans.
been trying to get hold of the fan engagement person at the phoenix but for some reason he will not engage with me . i have emailed him multiple times but i do not get a reply. what is the point of hiring a fan engagement person if they do not engage with the fans.
email Domey directly - he'll sort it out.
been trying to get hold of the fan engagement person at the phoenix but for some reason he will not engage with me . i have emailed him multiple times but i do not get a reply. what is the point of hiring a fan engagement person if they do not engage with the fans.
i gave up emailing dome years ago when he got a little shirty with me because i was getting people in wanganui to help me try to bring a phoenix pre season game to wanganui and he was not that interested and kind of made that clear so i just gave up trying.
been trying to get hold of the fan engagement person at the phoenix but for some reason he will not engage with me . i have emailed him multiple times but i do not get a reply. what is the point of hiring a fan engagement person if they do not engage with the fans.
fan engagement person just emailed me now, maybe he reads this or someone told him i had posted on here
The club are thrilled to announce that Jonathan Gould returns to the Wellington Phoenix as Men's GK Coach for the 22/23 season!🧤
— Wellington Phoenix (@WgtnPhoenixFC) June 22, 2022
Welcome back Gouldy!🙌
💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/tgHrmzn7sx
Bit of a theme with us signing people for a third time.
Good signing though, now for a goal keeper to replace Sail.
Good signing though, now for a goal keeper to replace Sail.
Bit of a theme with us signing people for a third time.
Good signing though, now for a goal keeper to replace Sail.
Good signing though, now for a goal keeper to replace Sail.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/129048426/jonathan-gould-returns-to-wellington-phoenix-for-third-stint-as-mens-goalkeeping-coach
“I also look forward to the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport facility that the club’s going to move out to and the fact the team will be back at Sky Stadium.
“I also look forward to the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport facility that the club’s going to move out to and the fact the team will be back at Sky Stadium.
“It’s an exciting period for the football club and I am very grateful to [head coach] Ufuk Talay for providing me with this opportunity to return.”
Gould will return to the Phoenix fresh from having worked with the All Whites and OlyWhites over the past year, where he got to work with the two goalkeepers on the club’s books – Oli Sail, who could potentially be on the move to Europe before the next A-League season begins, and Alex Paulsen.
“I know all the goalkeepers at the Phoenix,” Gould said.
“I’ve obviously worked with Oli Sail, I’ve spent some time with Alex Paulsen and I know the two younger ones under him in Alby Kelly-Heald and Henry Gray.
“There’s talent there and the setup behind the first team is great.
“Head of academy goalkeeping Ruben Parker’s relatively new into the environment but he’s a wonderful development coach.”
Talay said Gould was another experienced set of eyes for him and his coaching staff.
“We’re very pleased he’s come on board.
“Gouldy is going to be great for us and the technical staff with all the experience he has.
“He’s been in the game for such a long time, probably even longer than I have, so it’s great to have him part of the group and share his experience with us.”
The Phoenix are set to start pre-season training in July, with the A-League Men season expected to commence in early October.
Just be wary of the grass surface at the new facility. I also would not be buying a house down Alexander Road near the base of the Wallaceville Hill roundabout.
LISTEN | @WgtnPhoenixFC Director of Football Shaun Gill catches up with @rikdog72 to talk about taking up the role for the NZ based @aleaguemen side, what he aims to achieve in the job & more @SENZMornings @SENZ_Radio https://t.co/IDcBeFlq7r
— Mornings with Ian Smith (@SENZMornings) October 27, 2022
Just saw this on Domey's LinkedIn. Great news for the club. Gilly has shown himself to be a terrific servant to the club. Quiet and competent. Glad he's been given this opportunity
Wonder if they are looking for a new ops manager and wonder what its paying
Wonder if they are looking for a new ops manager and wonder what its paying
Yes me too
News - Gould departs to be closer to family
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) November 3, 2022
Jonathan Gould has reluctantly cut short his third stint at the WPX.
The experienced goalkeeper coach re-joined the Nix in June, after seven years in the UK.
💛🖤
News - Gould departs to be closer to family
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) November 3, 2022
Jonathan Gould has reluctantly cut short his third stint at the WPX.
The experienced goalkeeper coach re-joined the Nix in June, after seven years in the UK.
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Gothard back, please
News - Gould departs to be closer to family
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) November 3, 2022
Jonathan Gould has reluctantly cut short his third stint at the WPX.
The experienced goalkeeper coach re-joined the Nix in June, after seven years in the UK.
💛🖤
Gothard back, please
Gothard did come across as a bit of a tool at times on the match day bench. Getting into verbals with opposition benches, referees etc.
However, I believe we have seen evidence of his influence when not there
Filip Kurto was the best goalkeeper in the A league the year he played for us. IMHO he has not shown the same form at either WU or McArthur.
Ollie Sail was in magnificent form last season. Not so much this season although I do not believe having the armband is helping him.
Decline in both cases following removal from the guidance of Paul Gothard. Again, IMHO not a coincidence.
I agree that having the captaincy appears to be hindering Sail's performances.
I agree that having the captaincy appears to be hindering Sail's performances.
yeah, options for capt are slim.
Best of lucky to Gould.
Re Gothard, he's only just starting his career as a head coach, really don't think he's going to come back sadly.
Agree that he did wonderful work and that we're missing him
Re Gothard, he's only just starting his career as a head coach, really don't think he's going to come back sadly.
Agree that he did wonderful work and that we're missing him
People saying Sail's form has dropped - how can you tell? I can only think of Adl's goal the death that Sail could have possibly done better, but he just had been whacked in the sack.
People saying Sail's form has dropped - how can you tell? I can only think of Adl's goal the death that Sail could have possibly done better, but he just had been whacked in the sack.
Not a huge drop off of form but he’s gone from arguably the best keeper in the competition to being good for at least 1 or 2 notable errors a game.
People saying Sail's form has dropped - how can you tell? I can only think of Adl's goal the death that Sail could have possibly done better, but he just had been whacked in the sack.
if you watch him closely over the last few games his decision making has been heistant at best, last season he would make decision to come out and it was confident and decisive, a striker sees this and hesitates himself. This season Sail has almost second guessed his decision to come out and it's meant he's been left in "no man's land" and concedes.
I think maybe his confidence isn't as high going into this season with the All-Whites errors and not securing a move overseas he might've lost that 10% we've seen the last couple of seasons as a lot of goalkeepers talk about how a lot of it is mental.
Speaking of mental... this is good to see.
https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/performance-psychologist-appointed-to-lead-mental-wellbeing-programme
The Wellington Phoenix have underlined the importance the club is placing on mental health by appointing a performance psychologist.
Alex Hill has come on board to develop a mental wellbeing programme across the entire club, including the academy.
https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/performance-psychologist-appointed-to-lead-mental-wellbeing-programme
The Wellington Phoenix have underlined the importance the club is placing on mental health by appointing a performance psychologist.
Alex Hill has come on board to develop a mental wellbeing programme across the entire club, including the academy.
https://www.oceaniafootball.com/wellington-phoenix-gm-learning-valuable-lessons-alongside-big-names-on-fifa-diploma/
Dome admits it may be a while before the impact of this course is felt. However, he has already utilised one lesson learned on the Diploma in the case of a potential transfer for one of the Phoenix’s star players.
Dome admits it may be a while before the impact of this course is felt. However, he has already utilised one lesson learned on the Diploma in the case of a potential transfer for one of the Phoenix’s star players.
Ben Waine, who scored his first goal for New Zealand on debut at the OFC FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers in Qatar in March, was the subject of a six-figure bid from English club Plymouth Argyle earlier this year.
While Dome admits that ‘Waino’ is destined to eventually play abroad he says the Phoenix will not be selling for “bargain basement prices” anymore after a realisation that came to him while on the Diploma.
“One of the things I learned is that traditionally European clubs under-price players from this part of the world,” said Dome.
“With Waino we have decided that if we sold him for six figures he is going to be worth a lot more than that in the future.
“At some point you have to take a stance and say our players are worth more than that and I got that from being on that course.
“It might not happen this year or next but I think Waino will go because he is good enough and we are not going to stand in his way. But it is about setting that precedent and not underselling ourselves.”
News - Piper to take over as men's football operations manager
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) November 10, 2022
Jake Piper will succeed Shaun Gill as the men’s football operations manager in early 2023, after three years at New Zealand Football.
So who will be our next goal-keeping coach??
Regarding Sail - I think his form has dipped because he has tried to adapt and improve his game. Sail is a shot stopper, but the world, or at least Europe it seems at the moment is all about the ball-playing goal keeper. Wouldn't be surprised if this is a choice on his part. He wants to move, this will help!?
Regarding Sail - I think his form has dipped because he has tried to adapt and improve his game. Sail is a shot stopper, but the world, or at least Europe it seems at the moment is all about the ball-playing goal keeper. Wouldn't be surprised if this is a choice on his part. He wants to move, this will help!?