Dom Post Season Review - give your view

so Barber and ballance made it in with their letters. Good stuff.

I feel privileged to have been so lucky as to be living in Wellington as the Phoenix made history this season. Having been to all (bar two) home matches with my wife and daughter, and watched all the games home and away, there has hardly been a dull moment.
There has been no doubt about the commitment of the players. At times, their play has been erratic.
The fans have been superb and the atmosphere electric.
The Dominion Post coverage by Fred Woodcock in particular has been compelling.
I am now waiting to buy a family season ticket for August. Bring it on.[/quote]

[quote=Greg Armitage]Congratulations to The Dominion Post for outstanding coverage of the Phoenix season. For me the Phoenix have been the highlight of the 2007 sporting year. I, my wife and my mates have had a marvellous time at all the games we were able to attend.
The stadium atmosphere has been fantastic and in itself has been an experience for both football people and non-football people alike. It was so enticing I introduced my eight-year-old grandchildren to the games, and they became addicted. They, with the many other kids encouraged to go, ensure the future is bright.
Congratulations as well to the "Fever" who were absolutely fantastic - long may they prosper and perform.
While off the field the Phoenix have been outstanding, it's always the on-field performances that they are going to be judged by.
The season started with the team playing a brilliant-to-watch style of football. This was dissipated as the season wore on with injuries, suspensions and poor results all contributing to a change in style.
Other teams improved where we really didn't. I hope we can go back to that great-to-watch style next year with a new squad that has a bit more depth in class.
Finishing last was not a fair indication of the progress the team made.

cheers Yomcat, impressive typing skills!! (get Jag to buy you a beer )

and stylish letters too

What a season! Who would've thought a group of supporters whose team finished last could be so happy about a season.
What have I learned during this A-League season?
1. No matter if you're a Wharfies supporter, Wests supporter, Olympic supporter, Tawa supporter or Arakura 13th grade supporter, we all have that common bond that is the Wellington Phoenix.
2. Loyalty. I'll be honest here, I love a winner. When Man U wins I'm a happy camper, when they don't I marvel at how slick Arsenal are when they are on the counter. Win or lose I've enjoyed the Phoenix and will continue to do so.
3. We ride together, we cry together.[/quote]

[quote=Steven Still]For me, being a member of Yellow Fever has brought an enjoyment to football in New Zealand that has been sadly lacking.
In hindsight I go back to our first league game against Melbourne and just wonder if maybe our expectations weren't lifted higher than we had a right to hope for.
The main disappointment has been the lack of any noticeable improvement in our defense ... but it's too easy to hang it on the one reason.
It was disappointing to see the same mistakes made game after game, and I think maybe the midfield needs to shoulder a little more of the blame also. Although we did manage to score goals, unfortunately they largely dried up towards the end of the season.
I await the new season with much anticipation and have no doubt that we in Wellington have much to look forward to in coming seasons.

Cheers Yomcat. Nice work.Sigh, another one to add to the 'must buy him a beer' list�

so Barber and ballance made it in with their letters. Good stuff.

agree Scribbler, that Fred has done a good job, alongside the Dom itself of giving the Nix a profile and a positive one too

completely agree with your sentiments about TV1 !!

in a while you'll see a bit of an acknowledgment, by YF, of those journos and media organizations that we feel have given the Phoenix their due