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MOTM - Australia FC vs Phoenix

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Karl Dodd and Felipe are tough to separate for MoM. Both had huge impacts on the result of the game.

Ferrante played better, but was still at times frustrating, moments of class mixed with moments of crap. His long passing is great, opened up the game a number of times switching play to the left. Thought he was a bit more disciplined staying on the right and giving us width. 
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Antz wrote:
Felipe - for his ability to routinely take on and beat opposition players - and his great goal.  I'm sure that one'll be in his highlights package for the rest of his life.
 
Daniel was useful.  He's not perfect, at times giving the ball away - but he loses the ball precisely because he takes on the opposing team - he's creative.  And his creativity causes trouble for the opposition - makes the opposition mark him (often with several players), thereby creating space for his team mates, works beautifully with Felipe, works hard on defence.
 
Ferrante had his best game of the year.  Hadn't been sure he was up to this level, based on his wayward passes & shots in first few games, but if he keeps playing as he did in this game, I'll understand what Ricki has seen in him 
 
A man who knows his stuff.  Nice to see someone posting such an accurate appraisal of the game.
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I thought Ferrante was great - Wish I had the balls to tell him that personally on the plane last night.

His distribution was excellent - and even though I criticised his striking last week I did say that I felt his ball winning and distribution skills were good.

He's a better holding/playmaking midfielder than attacking - where he's likely to end up with the ball in front of goal - and we all know that his finishing is a bit suspect.
ginger_eejit2007-09-17 13:56:35

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
i was thinking the same thing.
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
MESSIAH wrote:
Felipe was inspirational
 
Felipe made my night!!!
 
 
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I love Felipe had to be him, although Doddy was a rock at the back, and Ferrante was brilliant in the 1st half .Great to hang on for the win. 1st 3 points of the season hopefully more to come......
 
 
We're above Sydney, we're above Sydney, da da da da, da da da da!!!!!
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Gotta get a pic of that guy!!!!

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Got that one But cheers anyways
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

he looks a bit like House there...the cynical genius
Cosimo2007-09-17 23:52:21
I like tautologies because I like them.
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yep, I think it has to go to Felipe...even though he used to play for the enemy. But his goal changed the direction of the game, and his ability to take people on is just so much fun to watch.
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