The result will be the true test on where the Nix really are at.
I think anyone can see that right now the Nix ain't ready to start the A League season with much of a bang. A tonne of work to do, in the next 2 months. But that is probably true of a few ALM teams.
WSW got spanked 3-0 by the Bergers (so only 1 goal better than the Nix), plus the Phoenix beat the Roar (end of last season yes) and the Glory enroute to the quarters. The Nix ain't Robinson Crusoe, right now.
Auckland are virtually unchanged from last season. They have only had to navigate bringing in Brook and Cosgrove, otherwise the cogs have just continued turning. Corica is gonna play the same 4-4-2 he basically has for years. They said early on they were targeting winning the Australia Cup. They ain't blooding youngsters from an Academy. Though I see Vicelich jnr is getting some mins. It's just a very different operation to how the Nix are 2 mths before the ALM kicks off. Just is
Edit - Oh and A FC continue to be bit jammy. Talay was filthy Hall's hand ball in the box wasn't picked up by the officials, and rightly so.
yes, no var but was shown very clearly on the big screen at the ground (very promptly before play had even been restarted). As a ref it must he weird to just ignore the evidence
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Best thing to come out of the Phoenix game vs Heidelberg was that black kit.
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No announcement yet, but it was sharp. The toned down sponsors logos were spot on, just yellow on black. No red.imanixsupporter
is this our official away kit for the season?PlayingWithFire
Best thing to come out of the Phoenix game vs Heidelberg was that black kit.
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Burgers looking great, talented bunch. Holding their own but definitely on the back foot. The counter strategy has been working well but can’t seem to find the final play. Auckland dominating general play but casual in the final third. Really good watch.
Feels like Auckland could pull away at this point. See what HBerg got in reserve.
I mean maybe. It’s a counter and AFC have been dominating. But yes. Folly is like the orb, with AFC defenders as well as mere mortals. And no VAR to ‘figure it out.’
Dare to hope? You think the Aucks will come back strong, but Heidelberg’s belief must be high.
Underestimating Heidelberg. Against the other A league teams Heidelberg beat, they went up a level after scoring and gaining momentum which led to Heidelberg dominating them.
They have been the more energetic and aggressive team and it will go up after that goal and I don't think Auckland are hungry enough.
