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out wide Iffy produced some amazing crosses, which would have resulted in goals if we'd not had the shortest striker up front by himself. I reckon Ifills best place is as a striker who runs from slightly deeper than the poacher type role. He'd be best IMO as a Centre Forward who was able to run at the defence with wingers either side of him and a striker leading the way.

i just think if hes our sole striker, he gets closed down too fast and doesnt get into enough space. He gets the ball with a man already on him and thats not what hes good at.
However with another striker on the pitch, it does open up more space for him to get the ball in slightly wider positions, and turn to look up and beat his man.

Is there a Nix v Wellington invitational XI on tonight somewhere at Wakefield park?  Or have I missed this game?

Friday night:

cool, thanks HN.

I think we will lose it somewhat and we won't get much at all away.

I've always liked Ifill playing wide as it means he can run at players, but also when he cuts in from that left side he's so dangerous because he can shoot off his right foot.

Might see if Jnr Jnr & Jnrette are keen for a night out.

I've got Naenae Prizegiving... boo.

Chaos off the field normally means chaos on it. A well run back office is essential to on-field success. Two words: Kingz, Knights.

That would depend on how his team mates feel about playing with someone who walked off claiming he could do better and then when he can't, comes back.

So you wouldn't want Smeltz back then?

im guessing ward is still without a professional club?

no playing in greece iirc

this- think he catches defenders out when he can collect the ball from wider areas, and work his way in and shoot...not a back to goal player, and wasted being a central point for long ball...

and he doesnt get the ball enough when he is central so gets frustrated

agree with both posts

So what was it about the crossbar that you disagree with?

Not in Greece.

B*ggery b*llocks buttocks. They want to watch something on TV about eggball.

The things they pick up at school!
Junior822011-09-08 22:40:45

Our first 11 looks fine with Leo off the bench. After that thinks look a little on the thin side. Tonsilitis can cover for Lochy but we would be in serious trouble if we lost Durante or Siggy for a while.

I actually think we would have quite a balanced squad once we sign Bran, Chettleburgh and a gun striker. And reasonably deep- for a side with 20 players.

I think from the small amount of Bran I have seen, he looks to be able to step up to the level we need, and a few months training with the side might turn him into a quality A-League player. Muscat can cover any of the back four if we are despererate, Tsatalios can play on either side I believe. Midifeld we will have Sanchez and Chettleburgh as well as the current 3 which is enough cover, plus Greeny can play CAM if desperate, or we can shuffle to more of a 442. Out wide we are very covered, and up top we have PAv, Iffy, Greeny all there, and hopefully a new gun striker as well. Plus Pantelis could do a job there if we are desperate.

Also I think we do forget that there is space on the roster if we do need something new, and surely one of those melbourne guys are going to want out of the club when they realise they arent even making the bench...

We also overlook the fact that we can bring in injury replacements whenever we see fir, so I wouldnt be suprised to see Clapham, Lovemore etc back in the side at some point even.

Im just hoping Killen can come "guest" sign for us in Jan, and carry us to the playoffs

Here's a little match report from tonight's game at Wakefield Park.

First of all, it was f**king cold and windy, not a great night for good football. A massive crowd there of around 20 people. I think the Nix won 1-0 (Greenacre header) but they must have started early - the first half ended at 7:20 so I'm assuming I missed the first 20 minutes or so.

There were lots of subs so a bit hard to keep track but the Nix line up first half was basically Paston, Downey, Durante, Siggy, Lochhead, Brown, Lia, Bertos, Pantelis, Daniel, Greenacre.

Second half Siggy, Lia, Bertos, Pantelis, Daniel and Greenacre all came off and Tsattalios, Thurtell, Sanchez, Pavlovic, Ifill and a short midfielder called Peter all came on. I think that's right but it was kind of hard to see what was going on on the other side of the pitch.

The Nix were tidy enough but really pretty average throughout the game. Team Welly probably even had the better of the second half. They certainly forced a few smart saves out of Paston, including one from a penalty. Nobody else really stood out for the Nix except for the wrong reasons - Pavlovic and Daniel in particular butchering good chances.

Of the triallists Thurtell ran up and down the right hand attacking channel and looked tidy without really achieving anything and Peter (?) did much the same in centre mid.

Tony Warner was also there but didn't play.

Was that dreadlocked guy on shown on TV1 last night playing for the Nix?

No, he was playing for Team Welly. I recognised Ryan Cain and I think Scott Basalaj for the Wellington Team. Couldn't figure out others.

We were wearing our away strip and must say very good. Paston's goal keepers kit gets the thumbs up too.

Agree with TX, bloody freezing! No wonder people stayed away or I guess there could have been something else on tonight

I was disappointed with my evening's viewing.

apparently greenacre scored a hatrick

i thought he was married

Jr and I toddled along.As reported above , jeez it was cold.Almost more coaching/support staff than spectators.

No match thread for the preseason game? Came on looking for reports and information like I usually see after preseason games and this is it???

not sure many people would have been there for various eggshaped reasons. Plus sounds like they moved the game forward from the 7.30 spot.

Lee Taylor said on Twitter that Greeny looked the goods for an old guy, nearly had four goals. So perhaps we will be okay come day 1 without a new striker?

I don't know where you got this 7.30 idea, it was said on several occasions here that the game started at 7.

i didnt personally think about the time, but i think some people thought it was 7.30 - not sure why

I like this twitter conversation ... a new fan!