Haven't really been following the ASBP since moving to Sydney, but a few of questions/observations:
- How many actual local Wellingtonian players (playing week in week out in CL) are in the TW squad and playing regularly?
- What's the point of signing so many out of towners and overseas players when they consistently fail to challenge for the title?
- Who is Matt Calcott accountable to? Does he have a criteria for success as Head Coach of TW? If it is just "to win the ASBP", I'm not too sure he has been quite successful in that regard...
They were pants against Canterbury last weekend in a game I saw in Christchurch. Comprehensively outplayed in all areas. Sluggish defence Canterbury had no problems going around, and although they had their share of possession going forward, did nothing effective with it. Barely bothered Adam Highfield in Canterbury's goal all day.
Aaron Clapham's solo run from behind halfway right through the Wellington side, sums it up (at 3 mins in this highlight clip):
Ten minutes of highlights (highlights of all Canterbury home games will be posted there):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLSF5ArAZHs
You have to wonder about Calcott, He has got Bertch who is with the Phoenix looking like he was close to signing contract and calcott doesnt even play him..... From what I saw pre season he was quite impressive and now seems to be bench or not at all.Heard hes been training, so obviously not injured.
Maybe time for change in Team not Wellington!