Please Ricki Herbert, you're an embarrassment - go now. Don't wait for Wednesday. And while you're at it take your deadwood with you - namely Lochhead, Christie, Butler and Scott. A yellow card has spared us Bertos. It's also done Ivan Vicelich, who I really respect, a favour as he's past it at 37. I've nothing against them as players but they are not international standard anymore, save Vicelich, who just doesn't have the legs.
What really sticks in my craw is Christie, who was ridiculous out there. Bertos couldn't tackle and Lochhead huffed and puffed to no avail. We could have made a game of it if Roux, Tuiloma and James were on from the outset. Instead it was an embarrassment to watch, particularly the first half.
Emblen can take the team in Wellington and he would probably put on an attacking display. We won't beat them but at least it won't be going backwards like we have been under Herbert. The Phoenix are now finding new life without him, please can't the AWs?
At least I can enjoy ACFC playing Casablanca in the Fifa Club World Cup next month. In Ramon Tribulietx we have a coach who knows what he's doing, albeit with more limited resources. You watch, City will put on a great display.