The term 'rent free' immediately springs to mind here. 😂
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The term 'rent free' immediately springs to mind here. 😂
They are an irrelevance. Like the bitumens.
Yeah there is a lot of bait out there at the moment, but it's all mostly irrelevant coming from a fanbase and a city that hasn't been football relevant for about 25 years now.
Talking of respect. Last time I checked - It's earned, not given.
Yeah there is a lot of bait out there at the moment, but it's all mostly irrelevant coming from a fanbase and a city that hasn't been football relevant for about 25 years now.
Talking of respect - it's earned, not given.
I don't really have a bone because I honestly just like NZ Football, why I watch far more Northern League than anyone should, but to claim it is one way isn't really accurate in my eyes. This thread case and point. Wellington's social media calls themselves 'everyone's favourite A League New Zealand football club' and were posting about changing the size of Wellington region to include Auckland. Seems just as rent-free to me but was funny to most people here.
If Auckland wasn't football relevant, why were Wellington coming here every year (twice even)? Seems counterintuitive. Why have 15 of the last 19 National League titles gone to Auckland sides? Statistical probability of that being a fluke seems low. I get it, people hate Aucklanders for being from Auckland,.
Exactly he kinda has to say it was mutually agreed.
I'm over being annoyed at this, it's great for the Aleague, just not so much for Paulsen's development.
Yeah there is a lot of bait out there at the moment, but it's all mostly irrelevant coming from a fanbase and a city that hasn't been football relevant for about 25 years now.
Talking of respect - it's earned, not given.
I don't really have a bone because I honestly just like NZ Football, why I watch far more Northern League than anyone should, but to claim it is one way isn't really accurate in my eyes. This thread case and point. Wellington's social media calls themselves 'everyone's favourite A League New Zealand football club' and were posting about changing the size of Wellington region to include Auckland. Seems just as rent-free to me but was funny to most people here.
If Auckland wasn't football relevant, why were Wellington coming here every year (twice even)? Seems counterintuitive. Why have 15 of the last 19 National League titles gone to Auckland sides? Statistical probability of that being a fluke seems low. I get it, people hate Aucklanders for being from Auckland,.
I don’t think the hate is about Auckland per se, but about dodgy dealings. Sydney or City would have spurred similar emotions. I’m still kinda raw about our former women’s striker leaving.
Yeah there is a lot of bait out there at the moment, but it's all mostly irrelevant coming from a fanbase and a city that hasn't been football relevant for about 25 years now.
Talking of respect - it's earned, not given.
I don't really have a bone because I honestly just like NZ Football, why I watch far more Northern League than anyone should, but to claim it is one way isn't really accurate in my eyes. This thread case and point. Wellington's social media calls themselves 'everyone's favourite A League New Zealand football club' and were posting about changing the size of Wellington region to include Auckland. Seems just as rent-free to me but was funny to most people here.
If Auckland wasn't football relevant, why were Wellington coming here every year (twice even)? Seems counterintuitive. Why have 15 of the last 19 National League titles gone to Auckland sides? Statistical probability of that being a fluke seems low. I get it, people hate Aucklanders for being from Auckland,.
I don’t think the hate is about Auckland per se, but about dodgy dealings. Sydney or City would have spurred similar emotions. I’m still kinda raw about our former women’s striker leaving.
This felt conniving and abusing their obvious massive financial advantage over everyone else in the league bar City. Kind of hope they do it to an Australian club so other fans get feel how shark it feels and people across the league start to hate them before they've kicked a ball
The Nix have never had it... til now.
I'm so glad we can join the PAFC-ECFC, Arsenal-Tottenham, Rangers-Celtic, City-United fan rivalry category now. Finally we have proper pro footie with all the banter that goes with it!
My other annoyance is I was genuinely looking forward to seeing how Woud went. He should be starting level in the A league. I can easily see how his spell in Japan might not have brought the best out of him and I thought it was an odd move at the time. Can’t be much of a confidence boost for him to be told to sit down again for at least a year.
Wonder if Danny and Corica were telling him different things?
My worry for Alex is there’s already a lot of ego at the club. Fine if things are going well, but if those horses start pulling in different directions!
My other annoyance is I was genuinely looking forward to seeing how Woud went. He should be starting level in the A league. I can easily see how his spell in Japan might not have brought the best out of him and I thought it was an odd move at the time. Can’t be much of a confidence boost for him to be told to sit down again for at least a year.
Wonder if Danny and Corica were telling him different things?
My worry for Alex is there’s already a lot of ego at the club. Fine if things are going well, but if those horses start pulling in different directions!
It was everyone’s game plan
My other annoyance is I was genuinely looking forward to seeing how Woud went. He should be starting level in the A league. I can easily see how his spell in Japan might not have brought the best out of him and I thought it was an odd move at the time. Can’t be much of a confidence boost for him to be told to sit down again for at least a year.
Wonder if Danny and Corica were telling him different things?
My worry for Alex is there’s already a lot of ego at the club. Fine if things are going well, but if those horses start pulling in different directions!
It was everyone’s game plan
Euuuh?
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But if Bournemouth/Foley were actually prioritising his development they'd surely have offered him back to the nix for a season loan where he knows the coach and the system
But if Bournemouth/Foley were actually prioritising his development they'd surely have offered him back to the nix for a season loan where he knows the coach and the system
But when he does get to Europe (hopefully soon) he will have to go through that process of learning a new system, proving yourself to a new coach, new team mates etc. He now gets his first taste of doing that, if yes back in the same league/country.
But yes still some valuable learnings (rugby talk) adapting to change, after leaving a comfortable environment he'd been at 5 years+. However I really hope it's a max one season back in the ALM, giving Bournemouth time to find the right loan deal for him in Europe. Unlikely but it could even be as soon as the Jan window next year.
But if Bournemouth/Foley were actually prioritising his development they'd surely have offered him back to the nix for a season loan where he knows the coach and the system
But when he does get to Europe (hopefully soon) he will have to go through that process of learning a new system, proving yourself to a new coach, new team mates etc. He now gets his first taste of doing that, if yes back in the same league/country.
But yes still some valuable learnings (rugby talk) adapting to change, after leaving a comfortable environment he'd been at 5 years+. However I really hope it's a max one season back in the ALM, giving Bournemouth time to find the right loan deal for him in Europe. Unlikely but it could even be as soon as the Jan window next year.
But if Bournemouth/Foley were actually prioritising his development they'd surely have offered him back to the nix for a season loan where he knows the coach and the system
to be fair there is a pretty good GK coach in Jonathan Gould at Auckland FC.
But if Bournemouth/Foley were actually prioritising his development they'd surely have offered him back to the nix for a season loan where he knows the coach and the system
to be fair there is a pretty good GK coach in Jonathan Gould at Auckland FC.
But if Bournemouth/Foley were actually prioritising his development they'd surely have offered him back to the nix for a season loan where he knows the coach and the system
But when he does get to Europe (hopefully soon) he will have to go through that process of learning a new system, proving yourself to a new coach, new team mates etc. He now gets his first taste of doing that, if yes back in the same league/country.
But yes still some valuable learnings (rugby talk) adapting to change, after leaving a comfortable environment he'd been at 5 years+. However I really hope it's a max one season back in the ALM, giving Bournemouth time to find the right loan deal for him in Europe. Unlikely but it could even be as soon as the Jan window next year.
And already there’re rumours that the reason that Bournemouth was less keen on him was our poor showing at the Olympics. NZ has no idea how competitive these clubs are and if you have any advantage whatsoever you hang onto it for dear life. A blink and someone’s got your spot.
And if the people who are recommending you aren’t doing that great that reflects on you. I sometimes wonder if how much Ricki talked up Lochy made it hard for us to send players overseas after that…
Sail is and was a very capable keeper too imo.
I doubt the coaches at Bournemouth watched the Olympics much at all. You can't really take too much from a tourney where players come together for a few weeks, as opposed to a full club season like he had at the Nix. In a club setup the playing system becomes deeply ingrained, and you have a better chance of perfecting playing out from the back, a strength obviously of Paulsen. He won all the GK awards in the ALM last season. That's the CV you go off, not 3 games for an almost a scratch, under powered team, who were well outclassed in their last 2 matches.
Now the Foley Group can closely monitor how he goes at a new club, dealing with new team mates, playing style etc. They will be looking around Europe seeing what maybe the next best club fit for his development. Whether that's amongst their feeder clubs Hibs & Lorient, or elsewhere. Likely a few lower tier UK clubs that would be keen to take a punt on him, but for now Foley's new born child gets a great publicity stunt.
He's only 22, with just the 1 full pro season. Time definitely on his side as a very talented young GK.
He certainly won plaudits from the commentators.
But if Bournemouth/Foley were actually prioritising his development they'd surely have offered him back to the nix for a season loan where he knows the coach and the system
to be fair there is a pretty good GK coach in Jonathan Gould at Auckland FC.
Same guy who thought Lewis Italiano and Reece Crowther were good enough for the Aleague.
But if Bournemouth/Foley were actually prioritising his development they'd surely have offered him back to the nix for a season loan where he knows the coach and the system
to be fair there is a pretty good GK coach in Jonathan Gould at Auckland FC.
Same guy who thought Lewis Italiano and Reece Crowther were good enough for the Aleague.
Tbf the a league has improved a lot and Crystal Palace had Crowther first.
But if Bournemouth/Foley were actually prioritising his development they'd surely have offered him back to the nix for a season loan where he knows the coach and the system
to be fair there is a pretty good GK coach in Jonathan Gould at Auckland FC.
Same guy who thought Lewis Italiano and Reece Crowther were good enough for the Aleague.
Don’t think he signed them pal. Or picked them.
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Last week Francis headed down to their team training to surprise him with a signed jersey.
He also stuck around to hang out with the lads.
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He certainly won plaudits from the commentators.
Yip, one of the few kiwis to come away having improved his stock I think. He made some great saves against players far too good for the A League.
AFC are playing a Pre-Season friendly against WSW on Saturday (17 Aug) 1pm (AEST) at Wanderers Football Park
We always have a little laugh when the warning, safety announcement is made, cos you know since when has anyone turned up to Sky stadium with a flare!? Maybe it will serve a purpose this season?
Any volunteers to be the first?
Certainly the derby games are going to shake up the NZ sporting landscape.
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Coochiee at season opener:
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67 days until game 1️⃣ at Go Media Stadium.
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