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Adelaide vs Phoenix Sunday December 16 7pm

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over 13 years ago · edited over 13 years ago · History

We are the dumbest team in the league, does anyone keep stats for dumb yellow cards?

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over 13 years ago

charliec wrote:

Commentators just said good refereeing,  I just about kicked the TV.



They did say Waffles was on-side though.
Still wondering about that first goal. Was the foul a high leg? Shouldn't it have been an indirect free kick? (sorry I just joined the convo)

I think it should have been indirect,  however in saying that we defended poorly.  Waffles was onside when the goal was disallowed
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over 13 years ago

Just flicked on as had work and saw a replay of the first goal, i always thought a high foot outside the box free kick would have been indirect . . . is that another howler from the officials?

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over 13 years ago

 Since we're all joining on the hating bandwagon I'd like to say how much it irks me that Paston NEVER EVER plays a short ball to the defenders. Which can put us in a spot of bother, especially when said defenders are sprinting 30 meters back to receive the ball (and when they don't receive it, they keep  the opposition strikers on side)


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over 13 years ago

Playing well, and also more angsty than a Yellow Fever forum angst thread.

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over 13 years ago

charliec wrote:

So hard to support this team sometimes. 

indeed. alcohol in copious amounts helps

Shorry not working for thish game

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over 13 years ago

 Since we're all joining on the hating bandwagon I'd like to say how much it irks me that Paston NEVER EVER plays a short ball to the defenders. Which can put us in a spot of bother, especially when said defenders are sprinting 30 meters back to receive the ball (and when they don't receive it, they keep  the opposition strikers on side)


I've seen him play short balls many times.
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over 13 years ago

Sam wrote:

Just flicked on as had work and saw a replay of the first goal, i always thought a high foot outside the box free kick would have been indirect . . . is that another howler from the officials?


yep
real score 1-1
we'll sort it later
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over 13 years ago

N-Bomb wrote:

We are the dumbest team in the league, does anyone keep stats for dumb yellow cards?


The boys are losing discipline,  I can understand that as the refs calls are going against them,  firstly with the free kick and then the goal disallowed for I can only guess offside, which it wasnt.
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over 13 years ago

charliec wrote:

charliec wrote:

Commentators just said good refereeing,  I just about kicked the TV.



They did say Waffles was on-side though.
Still wondering about that first goal. Was the foul a high leg? Shouldn't it have been an indirect free kick? (sorry I just joined the convo)

I think it should have been indirect,  however in saying that we defended poorly.  Waffles was onside when the goal was disallowed


that's what I thought! Still, we shouldn't go 2-0 down in 15' - refree's mistakes notwithsdanding!

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over 13 years ago


Dont worry guys defence dosnt win you titles according to our experts.


GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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over 13 years ago · edited over 13 years ago · History

haha - adds to the debate of the Nix style of play Vs a more defence style.....well we are playing more entertaining style of play but we are 2-0 down :(  still angst!

Masters Grade aint no run in the park on a Saturday...

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over 13 years ago

Colvinator wrote:

 Since we're all joining on the hating bandwagon I'd like to say how much it irks me that Paston NEVER EVER plays a short ball to the defenders. Which can put us in a spot of bother, especially when said defenders are sprinting 30 meters back to receive the ball (and when they don't receive it, they keep  the opposition strikers on side)


I've seen him play short balls many times.


Really? I've got all the Nix games recorded on mysky....shall I spend the next 2 days watching them and keeping stats for how many times he needlessly kicks the ball upfield? :)


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over 13 years ago · edited over 13 years ago · History

I think stein has to go next game. All he does is back pass 40 meters from goal


Auckland will rise once more

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over 13 years ago · edited over 13 years ago · History

Lia distributing well

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over 13 years ago

ballane wrote:


Dont worry guys defence dosnt win you titles according to our experts.



Sack Gary!

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over 13 years ago

Just quietly, it not the greatest coceding two, and then showing "good signs".

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over 13 years ago

Just Nix wrote:

haha - adds to the debate of the Nix style of play Vs a more defence style.....well were are playing more entertaining style but we are 2-0 down :( 


both goals fixable
like what i am seeing
give it time


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over 13 years ago

I think stein has to go next game. All he does is back pass 40 meters from goal

+1

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over 13 years ago

mjp2 wrote:

Just Nix wrote:

haha - adds to the debate of the Nix style of play Vs a more defence style.....well were are playing more entertaining style but we are 2-0 down :( 


both goals fixable
like what i am seeing
give it time



Ive been giving it years
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over 13 years ago

Just Nix wrote:

haha - adds to the debate of the Nix style of play Vs a more defence style.....well we are playing more entertaining style of play but we are 2-0 down :(  still angst!


Defensive style =/= Defensive errors. We'd be fine if we defended well. Nothing to do with tactics.
I've been impressed with our 'total football' passing game today
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over 13 years ago

mjp2 wrote:

Just Nix wrote:

haha - adds to the debate of the Nix style of play Vs a more defence style.....well were are playing more entertaining style but we are 2-0 down :( 


both goals fixable
like what i am seeing
give it time



Give what time?? How much time?
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over 13 years ago

I think stein has to go next game. All he does is back pass 40 meters from goal


Had the linesman been not a numpty Stein would have a goal against his name.

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over 13 years ago

I find it really frustrating to be losing, when we are playing well,  but seem to be up against the Ref as well

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over 13 years ago

Luis Garcia wrote:

I think stein has to go next game. All he does is back pass 40 meters from goal


Had the linesman been not a numpty Stein would have a goal against his name.


I would also feel like we could get something from the game,  at the moment Im still thinking damage control
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over 13 years ago

beatiful free kick. must be a training ground move.


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over 13 years ago · edited over 13 years ago · History

3 nil now, bloody hell

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over 13 years ago
Lochead once more

Auckland will rise once more

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over 13 years ago

"Total Football is the label given to an influential tactical theory of association football in which any outfield player can take over the role of any other player in a team"

Someone remind Paston that "outfield player" doesn't include him and he still has to save goals.

To be honest, really honest, I haven't yet been reminded in this match of the 1974 World Cup Holland team.

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over 13 years ago

Thats it  game finished now.  Thanks linesman for your help.

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over 13 years ago


OK PAston MUST have done better that goal! Soft soft soft!

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over 13 years ago

 Lochheads a sack of shit and twice as slow

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over 13 years ago


Good NIght

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over 13 years ago

oh boy.

Very tempted to put on a funny Italian movie and enjoy myself instead of fucking wasting time


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over 13 years ago

Ferreira offside

Founder

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over 13 years ago

bladenix wrote:


OK PAston MUST have done better that goal! Soft soft soft!


Watch yourself with what you say about Paston round these parts - the fever dont take kindly to the truth
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over 13 years ago

I wish they'd interviewed Muscat walking off.

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over 13 years ago

 We look ok goign forward but the we are woeful when defending. I'm not sure how much more I can watch.

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