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Wellington Phoenix are pleased to announce the signing of Former FIFA Puskás Nominee, David Ball, on a two-year contract.
Read more here ? https://bit.ly/2JBRfZO
https://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/news/wellington-phoenix-sign-former-fifa-puskas-nominee?fbclid=IwAR17rHQUzxMLmDq5MjNZ5Ga2J5qKRTLLw_3fosCACe9YDT1qBxUmkqSlnQU
Does he often come back to get the ball? I hope we'll have enough penetration when Ball's deep.
Based on his experience playing as a 10 recently. I really don't think Ufuk has signed him with the intention of trying to use him as a traditional striker. I've got a feeling we're gonna try play like Liverpool and have the wingers as the players who get the bulk of our goals, with Ball linking the play together and holding the ball up.
Based on his experience playing as a 10 recently. I really don't think Ufuk has signing him with the intention of trying to use him as a traditional striker. I've got a feeling we're gonna try play like Liverpool and have the wingers being the players who get the bulk of our goals, with Ball linking the play together and holding the ball up.
He said in the Ball press conference that he likes to play with a "second striker". That to me indicates he wants to play two up front, but have one striker stay on the shoulder of the defensive line and make runs in behind, while ball as a second striker drops deeper to get the ball and give Davila and co another option to play it to when trying to move the ball forward. That's just my understanding anyway
Based on his experience playing as a 10 recently. I really don't think Ufuk has signing him with the intention of trying to use him as a traditional striker. I've got a feeling we're gonna try play like Liverpool and have the wingers being the players who get the bulk of our goals, with Ball linking the play together and holding the ball up.
Doubt that Rapa game will be a good indication of anything, they've been abysmal in the Central League this season so it's hardly likely to be a decent pre-season hit out. Suspect the game is more about engaging fans in the Wairarapa catchment.
looking at his scouting promotional video after scoring a goal he appears to have some pace running around celebrating so may do better then I initially thought
He said in the Ball press conference that he likes to play with a "second striker". That to me indicates he wants to play two up front, but have one striker stay on the shoulder of the defensive line and make runs in behind, while ball as a second striker drops deeper to get the ball and give Davila and co another option to play it to when trying to move the ball forward. That's just my understanding anyway
Stand down soldier
After reading the secret footballer and considering his history I refuse to believe that Steven Taylor of all people was in Dubai for pre season training
After reading the secret footballer and considering his history I refuse to believe that Steven Taylor of all people was in Dubai for pre season training
I think it's believable, as long as you put 'pre-season' and 'training' in inverted commas.
After reading the secret footballer and considering his history I refuse to believe that Steven Taylor of all people was in Dubai for pre season training
There were plenty of instagram photos of him doing lots of fitness training in Dubai.
Now that we have a Ball, we should get a Field and a Line next.
Now that we have a Ball, we should get a Field and a Line next.
Aaron Lines?
Now that we have a Ball, we should get a Field and a Line next.
Aaron Lines?
Greenacre or two.
I'll check transfermarkt to see if there is a Jeremy Jumpersforgoalposts.
Hasn't Bally been terrific, consistent, hard working, good vision and now the goals are rolling in too. He's up for A League player of the month. Vote him in!
https://www.a-league.com.au/news/vote-hyundai-a-league-player-month-February
done, ball needs our votes - duke leading on 53% bally on 43%
Bally now in front 59% to Duke 33%. Nice work YF.
Another vote for him. He's been immense with his work rate on and off the ball (Sorry about the pun)
done. Much like the rest of the team, have thoroughly enjoyed watching him. His work rate is second to none and the trickery a joy to watch. Chuffed for him that he’s started to get a few goals to his name.
Ballin' his way through the #ALeague this month ?
David Ball picks up #POTM for February ?— Hyundai A-League (@ALeague) March 4, 2020
Wellington striker David Ball — who is contracted until the end of next season — hopes to add two more years onto his stay at the club, which would take him to eight seasons in New Zealand. [aap]https://t.co/9uVn2NC4k2
— A-League Hub (@AleagueHub) March 30, 2024
Wellington striker David Ball — who is contracted until the end of next season — hopes to add two more years onto his stay at the club, which would take him to eight seasons in New Zealand. [aap]https://t.co/9uVn2NC4k2
— A-League Hub (@AleagueHub) March 30, 2024
