Phoenix City - Farewell

Have to say it's pretty disillusioning seeing this new rule in action. I am unconvinced that this alleged deliberate cheating by defenders has become so sophisticated and widespread that it needed the rule to be changed to such an extent. 

In a highly physical, mobile game like football where things are happening at lightning speed it's just not possible for a defending player to foresee situations whereby a ball might make contact with an arm that isn't locked down by their side, nor is it even possible to change your arm position most of the time.  As Ella in the pod says, "it's literally physics!".

Yeah, have to say I'm a bit concerned too. The handball that led to Toivonen's pen last night looked tough - what was defender supposed to do at that speed? Having said that, no question that ball hit his hand, but I'm not convinced it could be called deliberate.

Good pod team - and great to hear some insight's from others in and around the organisation.

Really enjoyed that, would like to echo the sentiments of others.  Great news that Libby has another year, so at least protects the club. Best case scenario he performs well again and he leaves next winter with a healthy fee for the club.

But the football committee at the Nix don't know what they are doing according to posters on this forum!

We've finished once in the top half of the table in the last seven seasons. Pretty big gamble relying on so may young players, even though it's an exciting squad. It's fair to say the jury is still out

I think we've done about as well as we could've with the situation we've been given.

Keen to listen to Gilly, but a 1 hr 15 min pod is a bit intimidating.  Maybe a bit shorter in future?

The Gilly bit is only 30mins or so.

It's hard when we have a guest like Gilly on who's wanting to chat about lots of things, and then have to do the normal podcast thingsafter they've left. Generally we try to stick to an hour max. 

But as Christo says, Gilly is just the first 30 minutes and then it's back into normal A-League chat. 

Personally, I wished it to be longer, but I guess you can't make everyone happy.

Any pod this week?

Pod should be a minimum of 4 hours, thanks

With Gary Hooper joining the Nix this weekend, the pod look at what he can bring to the team that was lacking in the loss to Sydney, and whether he'll get gametime against the Distance Derby rivals, Perth. Elsewhere, Danny Hay has appointed his All Whites assistants, and the NWL continues with a double round.

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/thekidsareallwh...

(PS it's only 57 minutes this week, you're welcome to half of you, and apologies to the other half)

Half of me is very upset

I will be submitting a complaint to my local member

I'm worried I cant get the pod to load? Says this page cannot be found :(

Fixed I played it off the front page.

Original link gave error for me...

This works

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/thekidsareallwh...

A dodgy lack of red card contributes to the Nix going down 2-1 in the first Distance Derby of the season, can they get their first points of the season in Melbourne this weekend? Another round of the NWL has been played with Capital scoring big, and the Handy Prem kicks off.

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/thekidsareallwhite/episodes/2019-10-31T03_06_35-07_00

Thanks for rectifying the slander against Cursed Child, Patrick. If you get a chance to see it you definitely should.

Awesome Pod team. Love the pateruptions!! 

Fantastic pod as always team.

I also thoroughly enjoyed Patrick fact checking the important Harry Potter information to ensure the reputation of the pod stays in tact.

Great pod like always. 

Thanks guys - don't think you get the appreciation you deserve.

Keep it going!

We need Louis Fenton on the pod this week.

Melbourne 3-2 Nix - Review

https://oceaniafootballcenter.home.blog/2019/11/03...

I think the kzoo work would be too much for Patrick.

It won't take long to discuss the VAR incident, I think Louis said it best and probably won't need much expanding on.

Folks, fair to say that Louis isn't up for media this week

Disappointed, but will still listen anyway. 

Double episode this week!

The Nix get screwed over by a terrible VAR lack-of-intervention, and Louis Fenton says it as it is. The All Whites squad to take on Ireland and Lithuania has been announced, and Canterbury United dispatched Capital in the NWL.

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/thekidsareallwhite/episodes/2019-11-07T06_08_24-08_00

Scott Hales, head coach of Team Wellington, joins the pod as the ISPS Handa Prem gets underway. We chat about whats ahead for the season, getting a win under the belt first up, and what José moving to Auckland will mean for the league as a whole. 

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/thekidsareallwhite/episodes/2019-11-07T06_17_06-08_00

Good pod thanks Patrick, really interesting to get done off the inner workings of teedubs.

FYI at about 14 mins in you've got two tracks overlapped.

Thanks for the heads up - I've fixed it for anyone who hasn't downloaded the episode yet.

Awesome stuff. Liked listening to Hales about the Coach recruitment chat. 

best call of the pod - getting rid of the on field interview!!!!

and Louis makes the Guardian David Squires on ... the A-League according to Louis Fenton's foul mouth

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-interactive/2019/nov/08/david-squires-on-the-a-league-according-to-louis-fentons-foul-mouth?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

How did the U17s performance compare to Danny Hay's in '15?

They advanced to the knockout stage in 2015. 2-1 win over Paraguay, 0-0 draw with Syria and 6-1 loss to France. Hammered 6-0 in round of 16 by Nigeria.