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theres highs and lows which I think we can all deal with, its when the team on the field clearly have no interest in plaging the game they're paid to. I know they'll come out and say we tried, but it sure diodn't look that way! Besides the obvious two or three guys on the field who actually made an effort, I doubt any of the otehrs could honestly face up and say "I gave it 100%".

Just like the Nix playing like sh*t week in week out is getting lame and boring.

I think people have a right to be upset atm.

It's not season 1 anymore

emocryfest - would that be more along the lines of I hate myself for supporting a team that loses every week??

I couldn't find liverpoolfan1's Round 10 post from last year, but looking at Round 9...

Round 9 this year:
P     W     D     L     F     A     GD     Points
9     2     3     4     8     13     -5     9

Round 9 last year:

P     W     D     L     F     A     GD     Points
9     2     2     5     13     16     -3     8

Interesting to compare them. The dizzying heights of one point higher then our establishment year. After Round 11 last year we were on 11 points...

liverpoolfan12008-11-03 20:46:34

it's cos they're more cautious than John Key now...

Lol look at the GA this year and last year thats why we are losing.

ok oska you can do this, crack a little teeny smile, we are (after all) only 6 points off fourth yess...

not a fan??? lets be clear I have a season pass and will always go to the games. I'm passionate about the phoenix but I have expectations as well - whilst I'll support the team I do expect the players to show up and give it 100% like I and others have all season - I don't see what's wrong with expecting the team to at least try to play well.......this last game showed me that some of them did not really want to be there.

to be fair, i didn't want to be at work today...

Table   P W D L F A GD Points Melbourne Victory 10 5 2 3 19 11 8 17 Adelaide United 10 5 2 3 15 12 3 17 Sydney FC 11 4 4 3 20 14 6 16 Queensland Roar 10 4 3 3 13 10 3 15 Central Coast Mariners 10 3 5 2 20 16 4 14 Wellington Phoenix 11 3 3 5 10 16 -6 12 Newcastle Jets 10 2 4 4 9 16 -7 10 Perth Glory 10 3 1 6 12 23 -11 10

A draw between the Jets and Glory and 6th is ours at the end of the round. 

4 points off sydney

Whatever happens, the Phoenix mathematically can't be eighth after this round.

We are no longer the A-League basket case.

Yep 7th minimum

yeeeeessss

didn't say I'm no longer a fan, just said, rather strongly, I'm not happy with all the bullsh*te promises with no payback! stepping back my son, not leaving......after tonight, with this much improved effort and performance I'd be happy for the guys to come home and repeat it!

Given Perth have been a bit of a bogey this year I'm very pleased to have the Jets at home next week, they are undoubtedley one of the worst teams in  the league alongside us and Glory. Bring on back to back wins!!!

At least for this week.

Just seeing the 1st half intensity of tonight in the first half of the game next week would be a start.HarryHotspur2008-11-08 00:20:02

There is no game for us next week!!

It is the international window.

We are next in action  Sunday 23rd Nov,   6pm at ROF

(Yes a sunday game, thks HN, wanted it earlier)
hepatitis2008-11-08 00:36:59

Yeah, next week the ressies play Waitak, should be good for a laugh considering it's a meaningless game.

23rd is a Sunday isn't it ?

What are the "Sack Ricki/Play Costa/Gao's a lazy c**t/Smeltz=Judas" folks going to do for the next 16 days, especially if we spend the whole time in 6th?

Don't forget the All Whites v Fiji on the 19th as well

Kinda crap that we have the international break right after a game like that. I suppose it's nice for them to not have much criticism for a couple of weeks though.

They are going to be a tired lot today after running their arses off like that. Maybe they should travel to Perth and back 4 days before every game.

I heard there was a friendly against a nzfc team

Pretty much everyone on here knows about that game Smith.

Table   P W D L F A GD Points Melbourne Victory 11 6 2 3 20 11 9 20 Adelaide United 10 5 2 3 15 12 3 17 Sydney FC 11 4 4 3 20 14 6 16 Queensland Roar 11 4 3 4 13 11 2 15 Central Coast Mariners 10 3 5 2 20 16 4 14 Wellington Phoenix 11 3 3 5 10 16 -6 12 Newcastle Jets 10 2 4 4 9 16 -7 10 Perth Glory 10 3 1 6 12 23 -11 10

Our next game is Newcastle at home on the 23rd...we must get a result from that game

Still on the playoff periphery.

Hopefully Newcastle and Perth draw, but I can see Perth winning

If we beat Newcastle, it would do the club wonders in confidence and fans too. I think we need to start now to encourage people to come to the game, We want more than 7,000 at it!

Perth and Newcastle drew, so a win against Newcastle could potentially open up a 4 point gap between the Nix and the bottom two, while keeping us no more than 4 points adrift of 4th.
wolfman2008-11-09 23:09:33

It's an close league...any momentum in the right direction is good...any result is good too, but we're gonna have to be re-energised after the break and pick up hopefully a win.

Table   P W D L F A GD Points Melbourne Victory 11 6 2 3 20 11 9 20 Adelaide United 10 5 2 3 15 12 3 17 Sydney FC 11 4 4 3 20 14 6 16 Queensland Roar 11 4 3 4 13 11 2 15 Central Coast Mariners 10 3 5 2 20 16 4 14 Wellington Phoenix 11 3 3 5 10 16 -6 12 Newcastle Jets 11 2 5 4 11 18 -7 11 Perth Glory 11 3 2 6 14 25 -11 11

awesome! Since the Phoenix' win on Friday, I've been praying for a Glory v Jets draw - the best result! Now only one win adrift the top 4...season is long from over! Can't wait for the next home game!

big game of the season to come on the 23rd! Turning point of the season, finally the lads have come up with the style that Ricki wanted,. lets hope they can continue it!

Let's hope that Durante doesn't call it "season defining" again