Michael ferrante- 'pure class"

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Ferrante was quality in the first half when the Nix were going forward. Was suited to wide on the right then was swapped with Daniel for some reason.

He did get into scoring positiions and he did pull the trigger - unlike may others.

I thought he had a strong game today, unlike Aloisi. Richard Johnson also played well in central midfield.

Elsewhere we were impressive, except for up front which hapend when you ask someone who has been playing as a duo to play as a lone striker.

Having said that - should have won it. Gutted we got nothing out of it.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Today's was Ferante's best game, esp first half. He was our bit of speed in the midfield. Crap shooting, but we have other players who would be vying for "the worst in the league" who didn't get on the pitch even.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I saw him as a bit of a terrier, but couldnt finish today. Nor could anyone else. Their goal was from a deflection remember.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

In the first half his distribution and contirbution was excellent.

Second half the old ferrante came back.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The only position for him is centre forward at the tip. Absolute mince player.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

After watching the replay on tv...Ferrante didnt do too badly in the first half. Alot of players did worse. Also i was watching world of football and was supprised to learn..he can finish! Or he used to be able to.

By the sounds of it he had a crap season last yr so he's just getting back into things and improving in every game. I've changed my opinion. I say we give him time to improve and support him. (i admit to taking the piss out of him for the entire match and yelling abuse at him when he left the pitch).

Does anyone know who he played for in Italy?

Dave572007-09-11 14:27:13

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

i second that Dave 57 lets give the fella a bit more time, he will come good, as will the whole team

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Supermercado wrote:

The only position for him is centre forward at the tip. Absolute mince player.

He speaks nicely of you though...

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

He's WELL ARD!!!

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I reckon he didn't have a great game, his distribution was a bit lacking in the second half and he wasn't particularly creative, but IMO definitely see potential for him in that midfield, alongisde a fit again Brown and big Ross. And for those who are sl*gging off aloisi id say your havin a laugh, the reason you don't see him is because he's our 10 yard man playing in front of the back four. Now he's well ard!

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I agree Ferrante was average in the first two games, but I though he had a well above average game against the Jets, especially in the 1st half.

He was always giving an option to the man on the ball and worked his ass off. The only reason people notice his mistakes is because he gets around the field so much he gets a lot of ball.

Also thought johnson was class.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Dave57 wrote:

Does anyone know who he played for in Italy?

Played for Comprens Stabia and Benevento.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

It's easy to blame someone who's missed a few chances, no matter if they'd gone in or not.

Those chances should've fallen to a striker

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

HeySeus wrote:

Dave57 wrote:

Does anyone know who he played for in Italy?

Played for Comprens Stabia and Benevento.

Last season Benevento played in Serie C2 group 3 (ie:the southern region where despite being professional players dont actually get payed

), the same league where Rafs old club Sorrento play (funny-when i was on holiday in Sorrento i saw 2 peaople wearing Sorrento shirts with De Gregorio on the back so he obviously made quite an impact

. I couldnt find what league Comprens Stabia play in..but i shudder to think..

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

He was injured for much of V2 Dave57

Normo's coming home

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I think some people have some unrealistic expectations of the quality of players you will find in the A-League. Ferrante is a good midfielder, he holds and distributes the ball, tackles well, and isn't afraid of having a shot, and at least he was in the box when he skied that shot. Just dint expect him to be a Lampard or Gerrard, if any of our players were up to that standard do you think they would be in wellington. I think people have have to understand this isn't the premier league and the phoenix's performance on Sunday (despite the result) was excellent given the resources at our clubs disposal.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

i second that ubergunner, the quality is as good as any other A league team, they did play well on Sunday, and i believe on any other day would of got a better result. Ferrante gave a performance as good as the other Phoenix players, just this time i think Brown to start and Ferrante on the bench???

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

It's slack that everybody is looking for a scapegoat...Ferrante puts in a ton of running...pops up in the right place to get a shot in...alright he missed a few on Sunday, but at least he was in with a chance...

We were watching him reasonably closely after feeling that he was getting a bit of stick from the first 2 games and were impressed with how much of the field he covered, how many times he was the first one to pressure the opposition or get a tackle in and his willingness to take the ball...

It was a pretty stinky result, but the first half was worth the ticket price...On any other day we would have been 2 nil up at half time...

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

i reckon 3 nil up

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Glake77 wrote:

i thought he was good also, just unlucky some things he tried didn't come off, that's football, so is losing to a sh!te goal as well !

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

were u all watching the same game... half the phoenix supporters are blind. ferrante had a poor game enough said. and he is not a scapegoat just pointing out he played poorly

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

pureclass wrote:

were u all watching the same game... half the phoenix supporters are blind. ferrante had a poor game enough said. and he is not a scapegoat just pointing out he played poorly

well your entitled to your opininon, just a pitty its wrong...

Ferrante got through a power of work, he just coudn't shoot.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

skills, Mr. Moddy

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

no place for idiotic comments

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Can you ban Pureclass and jiz then ?

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

agreed (with Frankie's comment), it seems that though we can all push our luck from time to time, me included, we probably need to bear in mind that it's about talking football and having a bit of a laugh not caps lock and name calling

meant to say a few days back - this board is brilliant - cheers to the mods and who ever started the whole show!!

tigers2007-09-12 19:19:10

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Jokes are fun, but malicous sl*g offs about players is no need

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

poor form boys.the lad is one of the hardest workers in the team and we are 3 games in and ur sl*gging him, pull ur heads in he'll come good.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Exactly!

Normo's coming home

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

felipe wrote:

poor form boys.the lad is one of the hardest workers in the team and we are 3 games in and ur sl*gging him, pull ur heads in he'll come good.

'nuff said

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

i think felipe is the hardest working player in the team. a forum is about being entitle to ur own opinion, not sl*gging the guy off, anyway enough said. Sydney tomorrow hopefully we can get those first 3 points...

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Ferrante is useless. He's done well proving that the last 2 outings.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

as we have already pointed out he holds well and distributes nicely, your just proving urself to be an obnoxious observer by claiming him to be USELESS

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

And the award for the person who knows sod all about football goes to....

Xcellent wrote:

Ferrante is useless. He's done well proving that the last 2 outings.

Congratulations

...ya muppet!

UberGunner2007-09-14 15:41:04

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

regarding posts that sl*g off players -

how about considering the possibility that -

1 - all players have strengths and all players have weaknesses

2- a coach's job is to try to produce a team (partly in response to knowledge about the opposition) that will have the greatest number of complementary strengths, and the highest possible likelihood of being balanced in such a way as to not expose too many of the weaknesses

I'm not sure if you'll be able to use that statement to improve the quality of your analysis of the performance of individual players, but I live in hope

in short (and as others have said) calling a player "useless" really doesn't indicate that you understand how football works

I find that reading a post through before i press "post reply" helps me to avoid posting stuff that's even more rambling/weird/dumb than the stuff you've actually seen (sometimes i just press "clear form" and save us all the bother!)

feel free to try that approach when necessary

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I hope everyone of you pricks who were so quick to bag ferrante were watchn the game tonight.... he was f**king pure class!!! Some serious humble pie needs to be consumed!!!!

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Im rapt that some of you have to eat a little humble pie lets see if some of you are as quick to admit he had a good game.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

luggsy06 wrote:

I hope everyone of you pricks who were so quick to bag ferrante were watchn the game tonight.... he was f**king pure class!!! Some serious humble pie needs to be consumed!!!!

Agreed

His pass with the outside of the right foot to Daniel to win the penalty WAS class. Plus an all round hard working performance. He certainly doesnt hide, so is bound to catch the eye for right or wrong reasons.

Tonight a contender for MOM.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

He did some good passes but still dont rate him. Gave away the ball heaps and is lazy on defence. Still think he's a weak link.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Xcellent wrote:

He did some good passes but still dont rate him. Gave away the ball heaps and is lazy on defence. Still think he's a weak link.

you're taking the piss mate, know a good game when you see one...

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Michael ferrante- &#039;pure class&quot;

Michael ferrante- 'pure class"