Canterbury United

I forgot about Josh Smith. Former Wangavegas boy. He should never have been subbed at Kiwitea for Chris Murray. Looks a good foil for Clapham.

Kamo couldn't lead an Ethipoean to the Golden Arches and you talk about leading the line? He would definitely be up front in my 'all star overrated team'

Haha no he couldn't, I think he'd struggle to find an Ethipoean anyway. I'll let you know how he goes later tonight once the victory celebrations are over.

I think your post says more about Dunedin resentment of their bigger southern rival OtagoRooster than my attitude to Waitakere, who are a pretty potent team this season. I still say CUFC are a credit to the competition.

Outmuscled springs to mind.  Saw the demise of Clapham early in the 2nd half after getting chopped numerous times, the bully boys in the midfield certainly did a number on him and Josh Smith. Having said that Waitak certainly  deserved to win by 2 clear goals at least, our defence was woeful at times and Waitak were far stronger in the 2nd half, our conditioning just wasn't there. Subs worked well as we tried to climb back into the game in the tail end of the 2nd half but by then our defence had been run off their legs and couldn't support and we got stretched, hence the sucker punch 3rd goal. Good entertaining game, poor result for us. We should be all the better for it as we plan our run at the playoffs. Kamo had one of his quietest games as he lacked support from Bayrev who was pretty anonymous, few others stood up apart from Terris and White, the physicality seemed too intimidate them. I think the telling difference is the Dragons only get this kind of opposition 4 times a year and hard to combat it when there are far too many "easy" games. Still, we know what we have to do, let's just do it. 

Sounds like Clapham was well under the weather, the impressive home record is finally over, what was it, 8 games unbeaten, 10?

8 I think. Whatever it was it was not enough.

 3rd Waitak goal has the single most predictable piece of football seen this year

we need more Ash

Will get more smAsh, Bayrev twins going home. Keith growls at them.

Why do you think big G left at the end of last season and stated liked the fans and the park but!

He wasn't the one getting yelled at either.

Dragons secret santa at Spags on Sunday must have been a laugh with Bartie being santa.

Giant Gobstoppers bought for Keith, who gave him them?

ABC poster for Tsetso.  A framed Ando photo for Julyan, sorry if you don't get the meaning of that one.

Thats more fun blogging about that than the game as we will forget Sunday and look to be better v ACFC.

 OK Ash and GT to lead the line

Pride season is cut so no double dipping

Coastal FTW

I have to say I'm sorry Canterbury didn't beat Waitakere although a draw would have suited ACFC better. I know you've been to two ASBP finals and in one took ACFC to penalties, but it must be hard on supporters to get so close but not win anything. You're knocking on the door, you just have to grab the handle and pull it open! The O League must be a huge incentive.

The competiton needs Canterbury and Wellington to really challenge the Auckland teams to make it interesting. 

And Otago 

Otago need to get off the bottom of the ladder first.

Waitakere bring Smash 'Em Bro to town.

But not as good as the opener

One of many that Waitak missed, this one was a bit of a sitter.

Likewise

And again

enjoyed watching the highlights, looked like a good game

darren white looked impressive again

I see on the Canty United facebook page that Andy Pitman is back as a player - a good move or not? I feel that the Dragons have missed a bit of 'steel' in the midfield this season.

 Based on the weekends game its a good move...If he's still got it.

No Dragon's breath (gossip) for 2 weeks? tsk tsk

Dragons coaching staff have blinkers on again if they think Pitts [pun intended] is the best player not already in the squad, plenty of younger players with steel [your words as what was needed] that had over the last couple of winter seasons being playing better than AP.

The Bulgarians. What did they do for the Dragons future or local football?  Shite all i'd say, a point in case and not worth going to watch when thats the logic of the coaches.

I'd rather have seen Ash and another local player get the game time. Unless overseas players are better than Claps and others F. off.

OMO. Will still buy a season pass or Dragons pass but!

Keith's pay structure would be around winning bonuses not development bonuses. 

Important game for the Dragon tomorrow with a semi spot already secured we need a good win to try and secure third place as a semi against Auckland maybe easier than playing Waitakere Utd. Last time YH Manawatu were in town we beat them by a record 9 - 1, if we can win by a good margin and if Waitakere beat Hawkes Bays we will gain a spot. If Bays and Waitakere draw Canty Utd woud been to win by a three goal margin to up above HB.

Ouch - but possibily true.

Get in, you Dragons

8D,hat trick as well

Canty Utd to play Auckland in the semi's after Team Welly defeated Hawkes Bay 4 - 2 in their round 14 game today in the capital today.

How bout Canty beating Waitakere today?  Game on.

Yes the first lost by Waitakere this season, a 3 - 2 win -  a Claps pen at two to Kamo, oh and to be kind to the Westies we scored for them in added time at the end. So get down to ASB Park next Sunday for the 1st leg of the play-offs against Auckland City.

PS Baby Dragons also won (1 - nil away to Team Welly) and now only need a point in their final game again Otago to reach the Finals again.   

Not a bad results against Auckland on Sunday, with a bit of luck we could have got a draw or maybe even a win. Still in with a chance in the 2nd leg as away goals do not count as 'double'.