Re Waine:
A lot of people in todays match thread have bagged him but he's played lot of football in the space of a week, scored a disallowed goal and scored a cracker today. I think for a young gun he's done well and taken his chances. I wasn't his biggest fan last season, he struggled in those last few games where we gave a top two finish away but he's steadily improving and reminds me a lot of Greenie 10 years ago.
He might not go on and be a Woodsy, Smeltz, Covs or W. Rufer but I think he'll end up being one of NZs better strikers ala Killen etc.
This. People forget he's 19 and just played his third high intensity game in a week. That's a massive effort for a young player at this level. Plus two brilliant finishes, even if one was unfortunately offside.
It's not a stretch to say that his goal today won us that three points.
Anyone bagging Waine should be directing that to seasoned pro Hemed. Waine has contributed more than him in 3 games, and we're not paying him half as much. Waine has done very well in my eyes, has run himself into the ground each game.
Now, Hemed, I could criticise him all day - he comes on with 30 mins to go and is already too puffed to run after 10 mins; he doesn't seem like he gives a shark, all he does is commit dumb fouls and complain to the ref. Looks like a guy who is trying to do what he used to but his body doesn't let him.
Anyway, good to finally get a win!
