Wellington Phoenix Men

Australia Cup vs Nunawading City FC | Sun 10th Aug | 5:00pm | YouTube

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7 months ago
So many fouls  
7 months ago
That was a touch embarrassing from Eze there
7 months ago
Jeez that was  bad sign
7 months ago
Our free kicks and crosses are doing a great job in finding their players
7 months ago
wilbaker
How is that not a yellow?
don't worry, football Australia will be like "wow refs have done so well with yellows down from last season"
7 months ago
WTF 


7 months ago · edited 7 months ago · History
Who would have thought all the goodwill from the Wrexham game would be wiped away so quickly.
October might come around a bit to quickly.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

7 months ago
Nunawading City FC are going to win the cup! 

7 months ago · edited 7 months ago · History
There's 11 players on the field worth potentially starting in the A League next season. None of them are in a yellow shirt 
7 months ago
ballane
Who would have thought all the goodwill from the Wrexham would be wiped away so quickly.
October might come around a bit to quickly.

The Wrexham result came courtesy of Greenacre, we all know this.
7 months ago
Damn, incredible save that
7 months ago
get in
7 months ago
Never in doubt
7 months ago
Too easy. Never in doubt.
7 months ago
number8
Groundhog day. What exactly did  the club  learned in off-season?

In swinging corners are good! 


7 months ago
Mah, I don't think I can get excited about that
7 months ago
Nice! No extra time thankfully
7 months ago
Park the bus
7 months ago
Thank fudge for that



7 months ago
embarrassing.
7 months ago
Props to Armiento for taking charge on that corner kick. Even he'd had enough of Ishige's set piece delivery today.
7 months ago
That was our plan all along.
7 months ago
Christ that was a hard watch
7 months ago
Simon B
That was our plan all along.
timed to perfection 
7 months ago
You know, I don't like to interrupt a good fury party, but I thought we looked much better in the second half. Honestly, their keeper was keeping them in it. No-one here mentioned that phenomenal strike from outside the area that he had to leap to keep out (missed who made it). If it had gone to ET I think we would have got a couple easily.

None of which makes that any less embarassing, lol

Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads



7 months ago
Big Pennington vs Perth energy with that one!
7 months ago
We shouldn't celebrate... that was absolute sharke.

But... to be honest it is what I expected when Chief was resigned. 

The players we have lost are better than what we have brought in and unless we sign an absolute gun 10 who never gets injured we are in for another long season.

I personally think too many of our players aren't good enough, but more importantly, I think our coach isn't.
7 months ago · edited 7 months ago · History
Should be sent straight back out to run laps of the field for half an hour 

With Chief having to keep up

Auckland will rise once more

7 months ago
Brilliantly paced. Built through the game from a walk to a jog by half time, then to an occasional run and finally to the crescendo of an increasing number of chances in the last ten minutes and the 90 minute winner.

We're in for an exciting season of last minute wins.
7 months ago · edited 7 months ago · History
Thankfully only saw the last 30 mins. Job done, flush down the dunny, move on. Eze, Armiento (his left foot is a weapon) & Payne all got mins. Scoring more goals than Notts Forest in pre season.

But you feel next round against likely WSW, this Cup run will end.
7 months ago
Armiento looks good. 
Eze has potential. Trying to do a bit much there perhaps, but maybe that’s okay at the moment.

They didn’t threaten that whole second half and we just ratcheted up to 3rd gear attack. 

We’ve got Rufer to come back. And Josh. Who else? 

We’re still alive in the cup and we’ve now won late.


7 months ago
Rock Hopper
Big Pennington vs Perth energy with that one!

That was a special moment. 

And nice after Ishige putting goal after goal on for players last season he gets the favour returned.


7 months ago
Part of me wishes this one had gone to extra time as punishment tbh.

What's our side of the draw? WSW or Heidelberg next up?


7 months ago
Well, at least the assist for the goal came from a new signing.
7 months ago · edited 7 months ago · History
martinb
Armiento looks good. 
Eze has potential. Trying to do a bit much there perhaps, but maybe that’s okay at the moment.

They didn’t threaten that whole second half and we just ratcheted up to 3rd gear attack. 

We’ve got Rufer to come back. And Josh. Who else? 

We’re still alive in the cup and we’ve now won late.

Just Rufer and Josh to come plus one visa. But also all our starters on the field together, rather than doing short minutes with the kids making up numbers.

And, God help me if not, a visa playmaker.
7 months ago
Retre for Payne made a big difference. Say what you like about his effort, he's technically pretty good, and that's what was sorely lacking. Set up a lot of moves from centreback with pinpoint passes, and got in a dangerous cross late in the game.
 On Ishige, he actually wins a lot if ball in the air, and it's not surprising that his aerial prowess (!) saved the day.
Hughes had another excellent game.
7 months ago
the discord got so bored it started talking about ncea and school rather than the game. that has to be a new low for the nix
7 months ago
That game made me really excited for the 2026/27 season. 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
7 months ago
Some things I noticed:
  • Team still prioritising vertical space, often trying to get opposition to press our defenders.
  • Opposition not so committed to press our defence and wait for balls into midfield or wingbacks. In light of this would like to see Sheridan and Payne/Retre carry the ball more to draw players out - happened a few times but not enough.
  • Wingbacks a little conservative which results in lbs or gsr being our wide outlets when they could be attacking the channels more or closer to goal.
  • A little more on the conservative side over all, but I do like the build up patterns.
  • More pressing and higher defensive line than previous seasons.
7 months ago
MetalLegNZ
We shouldn't celebrate... that was absolute sharke.

But... to be honest it is what I expected when Chief was resigned. 

The players we have lost are better than what we have brought in and unless we sign an absolute gun 10 who never gets injured we are in for another long season.

I personally think too many of our players aren't good enough, but more importantly, I think our coach isn't.
So negative, well before the season even starts. Why? Give them a chance I say.

Both MV and MC - the best two sides at the end of the last ALeague season have been cupset in the previous round. I don't expect them to be down the bottom of the ALeague. 

We are still in the cup and playing mostly academy players to start matches. Let me be clear, other than seeing new signings and how they play these games have next to no bearing on how we may look once the season starts