HG201
Proud Ruffian
Club website still says he will be playing for us tonight, but SSN says that he has gone to wellngton.
very strange indeed
very strange indeed
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Ifill Weirdness!?!?!?!
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nevergoagain
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What a ****. If all this is as it reads, i.e. He's come to us on trial, knowing there's an offer on the table from Wellington. Then allowed comments to be attributed to Slade about him playing and as a possible signing then he can fcuk right off and should be shunned by all Albion fans if he ever comes back home.
Unbelievable, so fooked off by this. Show's how much he loves his home town club eh.
(I reserve the right to withdraw my comments should this not be true)
Unbelievable, so fooked off by this. Show's how much he loves his home town club eh.
(I reserve the right to withdraw my comments should this not be true)
S'hampton Seagull
Well-known member
Club website still says he will be playing for us tonight, but SSN says that he has gone to wellngton.
very strange indeed
Think the club website is behind the times as that appeared this morning. Does make us look a little silly though.
Still, at least this hasn't dragged on very long so Slade still has plenty of time to bring someone else in.
brightonmad999
New member
Ifill move confirmed
12:39pm Tuesday 21st July 2009
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By Andy Naylor »
Paul Ifill will not be joining Albion.
The Brighton-born trialist has confirmed to The Argus his sudden switch to Wellington Phoenix in the Australian A League.
Ifill initially turned down a move to the New Zealand club but they contacted the 29-year-old winger again last night.
He was on his way to train with the Seagulls again today when Wellington demanded an answer and he said yes to a two-year deal.
Ifill began training with Albion yesterday and was due to play in tonight's friendly at AFC Wimbledon.
12:39pm Tuesday 21st July 2009
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By Andy Naylor »
Paul Ifill will not be joining Albion.
The Brighton-born trialist has confirmed to The Argus his sudden switch to Wellington Phoenix in the Australian A League.
Ifill initially turned down a move to the New Zealand club but they contacted the 29-year-old winger again last night.
He was on his way to train with the Seagulls again today when Wellington demanded an answer and he said yes to a two-year deal.
Ifill began training with Albion yesterday and was due to play in tonight's friendly at AFC Wimbledon.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Local lad who's played for Palace, then f***ed us about before taking the Kiwi shilling. His starting place in the All-Time (unt XI is now assured.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 36,015
would they really be paying him so much more to make it worth while moving (with family??) to the other side of the world to play in inferior football? i know money talks but is there no pride? im sure we'd have paid a pretty penny too.
or, another thought bearing in mind his injuries, he doesnt forsee being able to continue at English L1/Champ level and its effectivly early retirement
or, another thought bearing in mind his injuries, he doesnt forsee being able to continue at English L1/Champ level and its effectivly early retirement
saafend_seagull
Well-known member
LOL so much for being an albion fan
JJ McClure
Go Jags
Could we send McLeod to New Zealand instead and hope thet don't notice the difference.
rcf0712
Out Here In The Perimeter
The A-League is not that bad folks, I'd be dissapointed if any of it's team could beat the Albion this season coming but a few would easily hold their own in Division 2 and might even survive in Division 1, IMHO, having watched it regularly...
rcf0712
Out Here In The Perimeter
Kick Ass Minton
Brooklynite
Confirmed - just spoke to him and NZ is his destination
A chance of a fresh start along with a new challenge - will be popping out to see him early in the new year.
And for everyone slating him - you are entitled to your opinion. However, If a business were willing to pay me good cash to work for a couple of years in a beautiful country like NZ with the prospect of seeing most of the southern hemisphere then I would bite thier hand off - I imagine many of you would as well...
We fans would do anything to play footy for the team we support but to many footballers its just a job - the days of one club players or players playing for the team they support are slowly coming to an end.
A chance of a fresh start along with a new challenge - will be popping out to see him early in the new year.
And for everyone slating him - you are entitled to your opinion. However, If a business were willing to pay me good cash to work for a couple of years in a beautiful country like NZ with the prospect of seeing most of the southern hemisphere then I would bite thier hand off - I imagine many of you would as well...
We fans would do anything to play footy for the team we support but to many footballers its just a job - the days of one club players or players playing for the team they support are slowly coming to an end.
Tyrone Biggums
Well-known member
Yeah, you tell em!
Melbourne Victory would beat the Albion imho.
They have some flair players.
rcf0712
Out Here In The Perimeter
well put, I bit their hand off for pay cut, have been here for fifteen years and counting....
Kick Ass Minton
Brooklynite
There are many worse places in the world to bring up a young family and enjoy the culture and lifestyle
After NYC thats my next port of call - providing I can convince my employers they need to send me down there !
Insel affe
HellBilly
Must admit went to New Zealand xmas this year and yep its damn pretty and i dont blame him, take what you can !! we are all the same when it comes to money !! NEXT
I wouldn't slate him for his decision to go, I'm just confused as to why he trained/trialled with us for 2 days when it must have been nearly 100% sorted before then... He's just made the club and RS look a bit stupid!
Insel affe
HellBilly
Kick Ass Minton
Brooklynite
I dont think your right there young man......He has made himself look a bit stupid
erm - how does he look stupid ? he had offers on the table, was having a trial with the albion, Wellington pressed him for a yes or no answer and he made a quick decision.
RS is no mug and has been around long enough to know that when players are on a free then they (and thier agents) will be doing everything they can to give themselves as many options as poss.
Again - its a job - when you start looking for a job, you dont put all your eggs in one basket - you give yourself as many options as possible and then you make a decision when you have to. Thats how I managed to get myself over here - if I had no drive or ambition then I would be stuck in Brighton and probably out of a job right now - and I think Paul has made a similar decision. In the end, there was no contract offer from the albion so it was a risk / reward based decision.
In this case we lost out and Wellington gained - you win some you lose some.
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
Well-known member
I'm a bit confused why everyone is getting so upset. What has he done that's so bad? If the argus is to be believed he turned down an original offer from the NZ team, then agreed to a go on trial(not sign, just have a trial) with the Albion. NZ team come back with a new improved offer and demand a quick answer. Ifill says yes. What's so bad about that, other than the Albion missing out on a quality player?