I can't believe we've scored the same amount as brisbane! WSW have now scored 19 goals as well. Worryingly we have hardly scored goals at home (9 so far).
We have 4 games left at home (in Wellington), 2 games away but in NZ. Can we get 18 points from those games?
Not a chance. If we dont beat Newcastle we'll be lucky to win any of those 6 games!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone
It hurt to add seven goals to our GA column.
As bad as we all feel, imagine how the Glory fans are right now especially with some of the talent they have in their team.
of those 4 games, I want 10 points. 8 is a minimum. any less and it will be disapointing for me
rojas, so special
As bad as we all feel, imagine how the Glory fans are right now especially with some of the talent they have in their team.
At least they can watch replays of the past 2 grand finals to cheer themselves up though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone
The table from this time last year...
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
As bad as we all feel, imagine how the Glory fans are right now especially with some of the talent they have in their team.
Brisbane Roar 1 Western Sydney Wanderers 2
The top 4 appear to be out of sight for the rest of the league. Still have a feeling that Adelaide are impostors among that lot though.
We are top of the league, say we are top of the... oh. Hang on.
I've added playoff thresholds from previous seasons, defined as the number of points scored by the team that finished 7th.
So on the balance of probabilities we need more than 18 points to qualify. 7 wins would do that.
We have 6 games at home.
It wasn't that long ago that we put together a streak of over 30 wins at home.
Our destiny is still very much in our own hands.
The defence and attack can be wrangled into form. The big issue is the midfield.
If you are reading this and you are a creative midfielder who could hold their own in the A league, and you are currently unknown to the Phoenix... well now is the time to make your way to Wellington and ask Chris Greenacre for a trial.
The top 4 appear to be out of sight for the rest of the league. Still have a feeling that Adelaide are impostors among that lot though.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
The top 4 appear to be out of sight for the rest of the league. Still have a feeling that Adelaide are impostors among that lot though.
I've added playoff thresholds from previous seasons, defined as the number of points scored by the team that finished 7th.
So on the balance of probabilities we need more than 18 points to qualify. 7 wins would do that.
We have 6 games at home.
It wasn't that long ago that we put together a streak of over 30 wins at home.
Our destiny is still very much in our own hands.
The defence and attack can be wrangled into form. The big issue is the midfield.
If you are reading this and you are a creative midfielder who could hold their own in the A league, and you are currently unknown to the Phoenix... well now is the time to make your way to Wellington and ask Chris Greenacre for a trial.
Grumpy old bastard alert
Here is the table based on the games so far in January (also includes the two New Years Eve fixtures so all team have 4 games):
I've added playoff thresholds from previous seasons, defined as the number of points scored by the team that finished 7th.
So on the balance of probabilities we need more than 18 points to qualify. 7 wins would do that.
We have 6 games at home.
It wasn't that long ago that we put together a streak of over 30 wins at home.
Our destiny is still very much in our own hands.
The defence and attack can be wrangled into form. The big issue is the midfield.
If you are reading this and you are a creative midfielder who could hold their own in the A league, and you are currently unknown to the Phoenix... well now is the time to make your way to Wellington and ask Chris Greenacre for a trial.
I don't think we won 30 games in a row at home...undefeated perhaps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone
Sshhhh You're ruining the optimism!
"Yellow Fever are fantastic – I have to say that"
After 17 games...
07/08 - DLLWDWLLLLWLDDLWD - 17pts - WLLL - 20 pts (21 games)
08/09 - DLLDLWDWLLWWWLDWL - 22 pts - WLDL - 26 pts (21 games)
09/10 - LWDLDDDDDDWLWDWLD - 21 pts - LDWWWLLWWW - 40 pts (27 games)
10/11 - DWLLWDLWLDLLWLLWD - 19pts - LWLWDWLWLWWLW - 41 pts (30 games)
11/12 - DWLLLDDWLWWLWLWLW - 24pts - WWWLLWWDLL - 40 pts (27 games)
12/13 - WDDLLLWDWLLDWLLLL - 16 pts
Sorry, bit late this week. Just got back from camping.
This whole past season points thing is irrelative. Doesn't take into account other teams points/position/form. Rather pointless. A+ for effort.
This whole past season points thing is irrelative. Doesn't take into account other teams points/position/form. Rather pointless. A+ for effort.
I would love to see the table after 17 games in 09/10 and 10/11 if anyone can be bothered.
Season 09/10:
Season 10/11: (note that the differences in games played is due to the odd number of teams)
I'm not going to be able to do those after each round, I had to trawl through the old forums... not fun.
Season 09/10:
That's exactly the same conclusion that I came to, the season is nowhere near being over for us yet. All we need to do is scrape into the top 6 (which is very possible still), and then string three wins in a row together and we will be champions. Easy.
"Phoenix till they lose"
