Looks like Daniel Beltrame has been riding that nag....bare back.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
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Looks like Daniel Beltrame has been riding that nag....bare back.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
That's dufflecoat supreme.
Shame shame shame. How does he even have "the gall" to coach at another glamorous a-legaue club.Quote:
Originally Posted by furns
Why won't someone think of his bookies agent.
ADP gone according to Ten News.
Thank **** that diving twat isn't playing in the league any more.
Deserve to be smacked in the mouth for such a disgraceful commentQuote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
While he had some negatives to his game they were far out weighed by the positives he has brought to the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
By far the classiest player we have seen out here. I'm glad I was there to see him 4 times. He will be hard to top and he should be commended for the exposure he has given the code. We are in a better position because of him.
He did have class on the field, but moreso he will be remembered for his antics on the field. ffs, subbing himself without his manager saying so (yes it was farina, but you still don't disrespect your manager like that), him falling over every time he got touched. Off field, he was a complete success, just will be glad the commentators will have something else to talk about.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
And **** off Wilso8948, he's not the bloody pope.
I agree re: the commentators. They can lavish praise on Broich more so now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
I guess you and is will remember him for different things, and that's fine
adp was tremendous for the league. get a grip.
I'm not doubting he was great for the league, just have to look at how he boosted Sydney's crowds, from 12,000 avg to 19,000 (although I'm interested to see how many will stick around)! However his on field conduct wasn't great. I respect him for what he's achieved, and his skill etc, but falling over every time he got touched, his continual bitching to referees etc, really diminished his appeal to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by parksey
Anyone who thinks otherwise deserves a good slap imoQuote:
Originally Posted by parksey
if thats on the ass pv you might get some knockers...:PQuote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Crawley, Kalac & now Young looks like there might be more interest in the Keeper coach for us then the head coach.Quote:
Young eyes coach role with Jets
By JAMES GARDINER
April 28, 2014, 10 p.m.
NEIL Young made his name as a player at the Newcastle Jets. Now the luckless Perth-born former goalkeeper has his sights on returning to the club as a coach.
Young has expressed an interest in the goalkeeper coaching position which became vacant last week after Bob Catlin did not have his contract renewed. Assistant coach Craig Deans and performance manager Karl Dodd were also shown the door.
The decks were cleared in readiness for a new head coach.
Graham Arnold has been offered a multiyear deal and if he agrees will bring in his own staff. Andrew Clark is almost certain to take up the role of performance manager.
John Crawley, who is at the Mariners, is favoured for the goalkeeping position.
After retiring due to health issues, Young has been working with the Perth Glory keepers for the past two seasons.
In that time he has formed a strong relationship with Danny Vukovic, who played under Arnold at the Mariners and joined him for a loan stint in Japan. Young was told yesterday by management that the Glory were heading ‘‘in a new direction’’, leaving the 34-year-old without a job.
‘‘Kenny Lowe [coach] told me that if he was there I’d be there, but they now want to go in a new direction,’’ Young said.
‘‘There is not much I can do about it. I know I have enjoyed my role and want to continue in coaching.
‘‘Vuka sent me a text, saying it was his best season in six years and I was part responsible.
‘‘The Jets won’t make a decision until they finalise a head coach but with Bobby Catlin leaving there is an opportunity there.
‘‘I’ll send them my resume and have a chat with [chief executive] Robbie Middleby.’’
Young spent two seasons with the Jets from 2009-10. He started as the No.2 behind Ben Kennedy after he impressed in a one-month trial.
The Sorrento gloveman made his A-League debut in round 14 and played nine games before he was collected in the face by then Gold Coast striker Shane Smeltz.
Young sustained a broken nose that required surgery, but then suffered an adverse reaction to antibiotics that left him fighting for his life.
He spent months in hospital, including several weeks in intensive care, and had to endure several operations, including one to remove a large portion of his bowel.
He made it back on the field a year later for the Jets youth.
At the end of that season, he was approached by Perth and moved home.
However, his body struggled with the daily grind of training and he made the decision to move into coaching.
‘‘I did my C-license which is the minimum requirement for the A-League and am enrolled to do another course in July,’’ he said.
‘‘I’m super keen to pursue the coaching.
‘‘Newcastle fans are as passionate as any in the country. When I went back there with the Glory I was welcomed with open arms.
‘‘It has always been a home to me.’’
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/22...h-jets/?cs=306
Without Taggs we are really going to need griff or we will be taking a hue gamble on someone who can be a consistent goal scorer for us next season. Sooooooo..... sign Griff already!Quote:
Adam Taggart wins 2014 Young Player of the Year, Golden Boot award
By JAMES GARDINER
April 28, 2014, 9:56 p.m.
JETS wonder boy Adam Taggart applied the finishing touches to a breakthrough A-League season on Monday night, adding the Young Player of the Year award to the Golden Boot.
Next for the 20-year-old striker is a place in the Socceroos preliminary squad for the World Cup followed by a contract overseas.
A fringe first-team player 12 months ago, Taggart seemingly has the world at his feet after claiming two of the major awards presented at a gala ceremony at Randwick Racecourse Ballroom on Monday night.
Roar import Thomas Broich created history by becoming the first player to win the Johnny Warren Medal, the players’ player award, for a second time.
The Roar dominated the awards. Mike Mulvey was named coach of the year and Tameka Butt claimed the Julie Dolan Medal as the W-League players’ player.
Taggart scored 16 goals, four clear of the next best, to win his first goal-scorers title and in the process set a new club record.
His haul of six goals in three games, including a hat-trick against the Melbourne Heart, earned the Perth-born attacker the November nomination for the Young Player of the Year.
Jets teammate Josh Brillante was among the other finalists which included Trent Sainsbury, Storm Roux, Dimitri Petratos and Terry Antonis.
Apart from an addition to an already bursting resume, Taggart received a $10,000 NAB personal investment portfolio.
’’It’s nice to get individual awards but it is normally a bonus on top of a successful season,’’ Taggart said.
’’It would have been a lot nicer had we made the finals and gone further than we had done in the past few years.’’
Taggart has a year to run on his contract at the Jets, but has made no secret of his desire for a move to Europe.
’’There have been lot of big conversations and we are getting to the nitty, gritty stuff,’’ he said.
’’It is getting closer and closer.
’’All those leagues are just finishing up, and that is when their real planning starts.
’’Hopefully I will know something in the next three or four weeks.
’’It would be good to ease my mind so I know what I’m doing - whether it is staying with the Jets or going overseas - but at the same time I am not in any rush.’’
Taggart has been linked to a move to Holland and on Monday confirmed that the Eredivisie was his preferred destination.
’’One of the main priorities for me is to be playing first-team football,’’ Taggart said.
’’I’m not expecting to go overseas and play straight away but you want to know that you will have an opportunity.
’’I have got used to the feeling of first-team football, playing week-in week-out and playing with the best players.
’’It would be so hard to go back and wait a long time.
’’Holland is a great destination. It is a real football country.
’’It is not the best league in the world but it is a good stepping stone going from Australia.
’’A lot of Australians have done well there. They seem to like Australians’ attitude and worth ethic. It would be a great place to go to.’’
The Jets wound up their season on Monday but Taggart, Brillante and keeper Mark Birighitti will continue training to ensure they are in good shape if named in a 30-man Socceroos squad on May 14.
’’I had a light week last week but am now back into it,’’ Taggart said.
’’If the opportunity comes to go into camp I want to be raring to go.
’’You can’t allow an opportunity like that to slip by.
’’You have to be doing everything you can. You never know who is going to get selected, and you never know what is going to happen with injuries.’’
The trio will work together as well as train with the Jets youth team.
’’We will do extras but it is not as beneficial if you are training by your self or in a group of three,’’ Taggart said.
’’With the youth team there is a team environment and you get game situations.’’
The Jets are scheduled to assemble for pre-season training in June.
Joel Griffiths, David Carney, Josh Mitchell, James Brown, Joey Gibbs and Nick Ward off contract at the end of next month
Griffiths and Carney have held preliminary talks with the club, but the remainder appear unlikely to be retained.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/22...photos/?cs=303
Would love to have Youngy back here tbh. Showed a lot of passion and commitment to the club.
And sign Griff FFS.
I watched Catlin run our keepers through things once and thought it was terrible. As much as I liked the idea of a former player being here and coaching, etc - he didn't seem up to it to me. And TBH Biraz was an amazing prospect before he came to us - what did Catlin actually do in terms of player development? Seemingly he's done nothing to BK, and who was this Solari bloke he brought in and is he doing anything of note? He looked sketchy when I watched him.
Crawley produces keepers. We need him. Also is ridiculously close to Arnold, and IMO we need Arnold to feel as home as he can be.
same could be said for kalac with janjetovic from sydney
he was a nothing goal keeper from the state league, and is probably one of the better keepers in the league.
if the rumors are true and vuka left perth and we picked him up you daresay youngy might have a chance.
Amazing prospect ? Get off the drugs.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
What had Biraz done before he arrived at the Jets ? He was a 2nd string keeper at Adelaide with very little game time.
Caitlin should have been sacked sooner for giving Biraz the nod over BK who as we have seen is the superior keeper.
I completely disagree with you there.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Biraz was rated so highly before coming to us. It was a real coup that we got him IMO! Adelaide fans genuinely believed the best two keepers in the entire competition were on their books at the time - which may not have been wrong.
Disregarding how "phased" he might be after an incident this year, he's still one of the best keepers in the league.
And please don't take my drugs away from me.
you mean, like BK?Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
Not to the extent of almost dying, no.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake
Would it pain you to say something positive about BK?Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
I don't think Caravella is up to standard for A-League but I could see that he was hungry and wanted to improve.
Also this might be taken the wrong way but Young would never of known that he was going to get a life threatening infection when he got kneed in the head by Smeltz. To say he put his life on the line for the club is a long stretch. Still would love to have Neil back was always class on and of the pitch.
If Biraz gets another shot in goals with the Jets I'll be needing some drugs as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
If Birraz doesn't leave in the off season both him and BK will start level pegging under a new coach.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
That being said assuming Birraz works hard he will be No 1 as he is the better keeper.
You better find someone dealing then
Nice day outside huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Sounds like arnie is waiting on SFC to finalise their offer, what happened to all the its a done deal, arnie to newy, they sacked their staff as arnie is signed. Looks like that was just one big negotiation gamble to show they were willing to change up the staff for his boys as he demanded. Can't wait to see the reaction when Zane is given the top job and PV4's boys goes to SFC.Quote:
Graham Arnold keeps Jets waiting
By JAMES GARDINER
April 29, 2014, 10:30 p.m.
IN-demand coach Graham Arnold flies to Noosa today ‘‘for a break away from football’’ and is at least a week away from finalising his future.
The Jets have offered Arnold a long-term deal to take the reins, but the former Socceroos boss is also being pursued by Sydney FC and New Zealand Football.
The 50-year-old has met twice with Jets management in the past fortnight and was to have talks with the Kiwis this week. Those and other negotiations, at least in person, have been put on hold.
‘‘I’m going away with the family tomorrow to Noosa for a week,’’ Arnold told the Newcastle Herald yesterday.
‘‘I want to get away from footy, think over things and just have a break. My brain is a bit rattled at the moment.’’
Asked if talks with the Jets had stalled after he refused to meet a deadline of last Thursday, Arnold replied: ‘‘No’’
The championship-winning former Mariners boss has become the hottest commodity on the coaching market since leaving J-League club Vegalta Sendai three months into a two-year deal.
It is understood the Jets could allow Arnold to also coach the All Whites.
But there was speculation yesterday that the money on offer to coach Sydney FC was more than the Jets and All Whites jobs combined.
If Arnold accepts the Jets offer, it is anticipated Andrew Clark (performance co-ordinator) and possibly John Crawley (goalkeeper coach) will join him in Newcastle.
The impasse over the Arnold situation has left the Jets in a holding pattern.
The senior squad finished their commitments for the season on Monday and are not due to assemble for pre-season training until June.
Striker Emile Heskey has returned to England and is unlikely to return next season for more than a guest stint.
Senior duo Joel Griffiths and David Carney have held preliminary talks with chief executive Robbie Middleby and have also received interest from other clubs.
Josh Mitchell, James Brown, Joey Gibbs and Nick Ward are also off contract.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/22...aiting/?cs=306
sacking the staff saves money too.
theyd be doing little at his point in time, why pay them.
tinks has mouths to feed. (mostly his)
great Jets negotiation...... heres a deadline........ there goes a deadline........ dopnmt worry about that deadline.
when he says no, imagine trying to start begotiations with someone else
The longer this goes on, the more nervous I get.
If Middleby ****s this up, he has to go.
Did the Jerks actually set a deadline though?Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
I thought Arnie was the one who, last week, said he was a week away (and now has added another week onto it).
I wouldn't be surprised if he has already signed with us but is delaying the announcement so he can have a break away from all the press/fanfare/players/etc till he's had his mini-holiday.
Pv4 on the money.
No way is he delaying the announcement. we continue suck at landing our top notch staffers. If knob gobbler Arnold wanted the gig here he would have taken it already. serioulsy he's playing everyone so Sydney come up with the most $
Massive news.
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/...his-july/90212
A-League v EPL tour in New Zealand this July
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The Wellington Phoenix will make history when they host two English Premier League sides in New Zealand for the first time in July 2014.
In a football extravaganza that will span the length of the country, sports fans will be able to experience a football event never seen before in this part of the world.
Westpac Stadium will be rocking when English Premier League clubs West Ham United and Newcastle United take part in a ground-breaking double header with the Wellington Phoenix and Australian glamour club Sydney FC in the Football United Tour 2014.
West Ham United and Newcastle United will play two exhibition matches at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium on 26 July, in matches arranged by the Wellington Phoenix with the support of the Wellington City Council.
Auckland and Dunedin will share in the festivities with games featuring the two English Premier League teams also being staged at Eden Park and Forsyth Barr Stadium.
It will be the first time in the Southern Hemisphere that two English Premier League clubs have played on the same ground on the same day.
Announcing the games today Wellington Phoenix Chairman Rob Morrison said he was delighted the club was hosting two such high profile teams.
“All of New Zealand will be able to be part of this unique sporting event, with Newcastle United journeying to Dunedin and West Ham United to Auckland, with both sides finishing their tour with the double-header in Wellington.”
Game one will feature Newcastle United playing Sydney FC at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Tuesday July 22, kick off 7.30pm.
Game two sees West Ham United take on the Wellington Phoenix on Wednesday July 23, at Auckland’s Eden Park, kick off 7.30pm
The tour will then move to Wellington for a double-header on Saturday, July 26 where Sydney FC will take on West Ham and the Phoenix will play Newcastle United at Westpac Stadium.
Morrison said it was important to the Club that as many fans as possible could be part of this historic event.
“Ticket prices start at just $35 for adults and $16 for a child for the Westpac Stadium extravaganza on July 26” Morrison said.
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown said the event is especially exciting for the City and is part of the strong working relationship between the two organisations.
“The Wellington City Council is delighted to work with the Phoenix on bringing this great sporting contest to the Capital. Our stadium's location is ideally suited to a big match and ‘the beautiful game’ will be fully celebrated in a Football Festival for everybody,” she said.
“This spectacular event will draw football fans from around the country and across the Tasman”
No one is looking forward to the tour more than All Whites captain Winston Reid.
“I’m really excited to be bringing West Ham to New Zealand in July to play a bit of footy in the Football United Tour and show them how we do things in New Zealand!,” Reid said.
“New Zealand is a beautiful country full of great people and I’m sure all the West Ham players, staff and supporters who make the trip will have a fantastic time.
“Football is really on the up in both New Zealand and Australia and we are all looking forward to meeting all the fans and playing exciting matches against two leading Hyundai A-League clubs.”
Manager Sam Allardyce is also looking forward to bringing a team to New Zealand for the first time in his managerial career.
“We’ve been busy putting together the best pre-season preparation that I’ve had, and it’s great that we’re able to go to New Zealand as a key part of that,” Allardyce said.
“The tournament in New Zealand is particularly interesting, as it allows us to promote West Ham United and the Premier League over there.
“It’ll be great for our fans in the region to see us play.”
Newcastle United manager, Alan Pardew, said: “We are very much looking forward to being part of the Football United Tour and to training and playing at first class facilities in Dunedin and Wellington.
“Football has grown impressively in both New Zealand and Australia in recent years, with some excellent players and teams coming to the fore, so the Wellington Phoenix and Sydney FC fixtures will provide a good test for our players as we prepare them for next season.”
EPL Tour
Wellington Phoenix General Manager David Dome says the Tour isn’t just about what happens on the pitch.
“While that will be fantastic for the fans it is about more than that,” Dome said.
“Wellington will be hosting a ‘Festival of Football’ throughout the day in the capital,” Dome added.
“We want to create a weekend packed with entertainment, culture and sport revolving around the theme of football – a real family festival day out offering so much more for the fans and their families.”
“We anticipate tickets to the games will sell fast as this is a rare and exciting opportunity for football fans and their families throughout Australasia to be part of,” David Dome said.
Tickets for the Auckland and Wellington games go on sale to Phoenix Members from 30 April and on public sale from 19 May at Ticketek. Dunedin will be on sale 21 May. Details at www.wellingtonphoenix.com.
At A Glance
• Football United Tour 2014 featuring four great Clubs – Newcastle United, West Ham United, Wellington Phoenix FC, Sydney FC
• Newcastle United v Sydney FC, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, Tuesday July 22, 7.30pm
• Wellington Phoenix v West Ham United, Eden Park, Auckland, Wednesday July 23, 7.30pm
• Sydney FC v West Ham United and Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle United, Westpac Stadium Wellington, July 26. Kick off times to be confirmed.
• Tickets on sale to existing Wellington Phoenix FC members Wednesday 30 April with membership renewals.
• Tickets on sale to new Wellington Phoenix FC members from Monday 12 May
• Tickets on sale to general public Monday 19 May (Auckland & Wellington matches), Wednesday 21 May (Dunedin match),
• Adult ticket prices start from $35 for Phoenix members, $59 for general public with child tickets from $16 for members, $20 for general public.
• Tickets available through Ticketek for the Wellington and Auckland events, and TicketDirect for Dunedin.
I've only read journos setting deadlines. Nowt the club can do aboot that.
Why not wait, he's got all the leverage at the moment.
He's a former Gypo deciding between us and Sydney, he's going to cop shit regardless who he chooses, why not cop shit whilst driving a fancier car.
I hope Middleby can keep up his. 100% record on getting the big decisions right. Am sure he will.
there are other good candidates. Albeit with less experience but aren't gyposQuote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
Holman retires from Socceroos.
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/h...ires-socceroos
he was never going to play under Ange anyway
Would like to see Newcastle United play a one off game here either before or after this, would be a marketers dream.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
I know, can you imagine it from their end...Quote:
Originally Posted by Premy
"The team with the same name as ours"
"The team stupid enough to take Guy Bates off our books"
"The team that used to have a jersey just like us"
Gordie tabloids would go into overdrive with puns.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Can't wait for Luca$h to announce his impending retirementQuote:
Originally Posted by OmeletteDuFromage