Auckland city vs Team Wellington

ACFC Don't always have the ball against TW or Waitakere and that is the only games that matter. The rest are cannon fodder in reality. They cause the odd upset but they are upsets nothing more.

Waitak's bogey team this year seems to be Otago (with 2 draws), Auckland's is Hawkes Bay (with a loss) and TW seem to struggle against both Auckland and Waitak - the only games that count are with each other.

That is the shame of the NZFC - 3 teams and the rest are cannon fodder. A bogey team is two draws how poor is that. Those three teams are so far ahead it isnt funny. Time for the others to sort themselves out.

I think Canterbury are slowly getting it right - mid table next season. Otago - bottom bad players, Manawaut need a new coach nd players - mid table. Hawkes bay could cause a problem next year. It depends if Waitak get to the WCC and have 0-League as well they will just get strnger and stronger and the only clubs who can go with them are City and TW.

Maybe the top 3 will be even better and that is good for the standard of those three teams but the others just need to get better.

Yeah but my point is that this is just one season - you're looking at this season as though it's always like this.

Fair comment. Auckland have been the only consistent side. Waitak had Steve Cain screw up in year 2 to stop their consistency.

Hah yeah where did they finish that year? 6th? 7th?

6th I think. How he didnt get the sack no one knows. He survived another season, due I think, to there being no top quality coaches in Auckland for the NZFC level. Pretty obvious that Milicich and Dawkins were still fighting back then so Cain gets another season.

From what I heard, Milicich was given the job when Waitak freaked out that he might have ended up coaching at City.

Word is that Emblen will get the Waitak job next season.

Is that right? Interesting as Waitakere seems like a very happy and together camp right now.

The comment from the 2nd season is that the players in season 1 at Waitak didn't enjoy training/playing for Chris because he was too gruff regimented. They enjoyed season 2 under Steve Cain initially because he wasn't a micro-managed as Chris and was a bit freer but that finished when the season spiralled out of control. Season 3 they got in some better players and got rid of some sh*t ones and this year Rex wanted a fulltimer on board and Steve teaches. I have heard that Emblen is being groomed to succeed Chris but when that happens, who knows.

I would say that there is still some tension at Waitak. You can frequently hear Allan Pearce getting abused by his whole team. Richard Gillespie had a great 1st season at Manawatu but hardly inspires confidence and JP is yelling at him constantly.Graham Pearce is biting everyones head off.  I'm not so sure its all roses and huggle f**ks in their shed.

Here's hoping not.

I can't believe fourkings post about Adam McGeorge...

i feel there are better young players in the auckland city side. i agree the youth deserve to play and i feel sam campbell has played very well. with mcgeorge tho he just gives away to much ball and doesnt contribute a hellova lot to anything.one assist isnt to much, they have other youngsters who have done that in alex feneridis and lance heslop. nothing against him as i feel he would be good for the u20's but dont feel he is up to acfc's standard at the moment. please dont feel i am being negative about young players because i am strongly for them playing! fourkings2008-04-09 14:48:02

Sam Campbell is gumby and Lance Heslop tries to play too flashy rather than fundamental football. John Miyonsaba is out of his depth with only McGeorge and Feneridis worthy of their place in that team.

I've enjoyed watching that first half. The standard of the game was pretty good really. It could be about 5-3 to Wellington but for wasted chances.

heres hoping for the second half. i wish i had sky at home!! radiosport is doing a good jon on the commentary Go Well!!! Here comes the O League!!!

agree LG it's not a bd game

Missed the first half,listening from Oz on Radio Sport.

Wellington is putting up an excellent fight.

damn they need to wake up 1-1

You just knew it was going to happen.

things are looking positive!!!!

Gooool Wellington in the box seat now!~

Auckland score now :(

sh*t's getting intense,

yep, full-on in xtra time

Full time!

Wellington 4 Auckland 3

We're going to the finals!

yay!! what a great time to beat the hoodooo

Wooooooooooohhhhhhoooooooooooooo 4-3!!!

Brilliant!

HOT DAWG! =)

Listened from Oz on Radio Sport,was a lot of fun. I'm curious about this Sam Blackburn,couldn't find anything on Google. Anyone?
What was the Red for?
Have to say at 2-1 I thought it was all over for TW!
Can anyone tell me where the Trusts Stadium for the final is?

[QUOTE=Buffon II]What a f**king game!!! Down to 10 men and you still can't beat us, and we even gifted you a goal just so you would get back in the game ffs!! Ollie2008-04-12 21:04:37

Congrats boys! Nothin better than beating the Aucklanders..