Auckland know now they can just defend with everyone and hit on the counter and we won't be able to score. Conceding that piss weak goal has decided the game almost for sure.
It does seem to be a tactic where we are playing balls in behind and then try and counter press - its sort of worked where winning the ball has meant AFC are not in shape and we have better opportunity in creating something. Rufer a bit iffy with some of his passes putting us under pressure. Hughes I don't think touched Cosgrove there, so unlucky with the yellow.
Can't say I'm surprised this is more or less what was to be expected. I only feel bad for the fans who have flown up for a third time only to watch us lose for a third time. (Yes I know the game ain't over but let's be real)
Auckland know now they can just defend with everyone and hit on the counter and we won't be able to score. Conceding that piss weak goal has decided the game almost for sure.
It probably has. Hopefully the game will open later on - but if they can strangle a game with 9 I'm sure they can with 11.
Rubbish at some stage the players have to take some of the bkame. Its BS to just lay it all on the coach.
Yes the players also play a part, but they're trying their best. You can't exactly get rid of all your players mid season, but you can change coaches. At least that would show some action and intend on the part of the club, which is what I believe fans want to see. These performances are just unacceptable.
Auckland know now they can just defend with everyone and hit on the counter and we won't be able to score. Conceding that piss weak goal has decided the game almost for sure.
It probably has. Hopefully the game will open later on - but if they can strangle a game with 9 I'm sure they can with 11.
three things are certainty - death, taxes and AFC being able to defend a 1-0 lead to the death against the nix today.
Auckland know now they can just defend with everyone and hit on the counter and we won't be able to score. Conceding that piss weak goal has decided the game almost for sure.
It probably has. Hopefully the game will open later on - but if they can strangle a game with 9 I'm sure they can with 11.
three things are certainty - death, taxes and AFC being able to defend a 1-0 lead to the death against the nix today.
you're right but the Nix have never fired a coach and only once not retained a permanent boss who wanted to stay (Kalezic, who was out of contract). Herbert, Merrick, Rudan, Talay all walked. They won't fire Chiefy, best case scenario is they don't extend his contract when he doesn't make the finals.InsulinMachine
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Rubbish at some stage the players have to take some of the bkame. Its BS to just lay it all on the coach.
Yes the players also play a part, but they're trying their best. You can't exactly get rid of all your players mid season, but you can change coaches. At least that would show some action and intend on the part of the club, which is what I believe fans want to see. These performances are just unacceptable.
WHen AFC are in form with their better players they are way better than us. We are not that bad but we have no answer to their crushing defense and there midfield that chokes out everything. I hate AFC. Their cynical repeated fouls wind me up. They just kill every one of our attacks with a foul Cosgrove another yellow card and repeated diving. Dont like that guy
*Doyle criticising the Nix on air for shark he used to do* *Asking dumb questions of depressed Nix away fans who just want to have a whinge, then the guy on drums can barely make any noise* *Topped off by flogging the fudgeing betting odds live on air (great for children, vulnerable populations and former addicts)*
Side note, careful about letting AFC fans in at the Featherston. Pulled this piece of AI generated slop off the ceiling of the loo's. 20251206_175406.jpg2.82 MB
*Doyle criticising the Nix on air for shark he used to do* *Asking dumb questions of depressed Nix away fans who just want to have a whinge, then the guy on drums can barely make any noise* *Topped off by flogging the fudgeing betting odds live on air (great for children, vulnerable populations and former addicts)*
That wasn’t a piss weak goal, it was very well taken and finishedNommag
Auckland know now they can just defend with everyone and hit on the counter and we won't be able to score. Conceding that piss weak goal has decided the game almost for sure.
Sure. Who expected our attack to sycthe through them?
Edwards has had space and hasn’t quite got it right. We’ve had opportunities and we haven’t quite made the space and the offside flag has gone up a bit.
We’re in a tough game and we’re not out of it. We’re scrapping. This is a quality I admire. Now we need to be better in the second half.
Chiefy needs to resign. It just will not work with him in charge, he is wasting his own time as well as the club's. Give Greenie another crack. He can go be Griffiths' assistant
