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Posted April 24, 2025 00:39 · last edited April 24, 2025 06:04

Ranix

I for one won't be looking forward to next season with any excitement. Cant get excited about more boring defensive block oriented football for another season.
We needed a fresh approach. Especially to bring the fans back after Auckland FC has appeared on the scene.

Chiefy wanted to play a more exciting, possession based game this season. He signed Rojas. He signed Cola. He went to Japan - where they do the short passing game better than anyone in our part of the world - and got Ishige & Nagasawa.

There were green shoots of those possession based plans coming to fruition, in the game against MAC (even though we lost) Dec 14th. Rojas's first start. Barba a lovely goal.

But post that game Cola was gone for the season, and Rojas for months (and now for good).

Later Rufer and Payne missed games. Nagasawa and Retre disappointed for large parts of the season. The football turned to mud.

Oluwayemi proved to be a dud as a like for like ball playing Paulsen replacement. It's still very strange he got an extension after just 2 games. Great shot stopper, but we were told playing out was his strength. Chiefy/Gill conned by Josh's agent, with some creative video editing?

Yipe you can criticise Chiefy for his recruitment, amongst other things, but it's a myth he is set on the playing style of season 2023/24. He hasn't got the players to replicate that success, and he knows it. You can only cheat the Expected Goals (xG) stats etc for so long. Getting in Chico - which took frustratingly a few weeks too long post the Dec 14th game and loss of Rojas/Cola - another indicator he had moved on from last season.

I think it was the Round 2 game away at Perth (2-0 win), where he made about 8 tactical setup changes within the match! He's switched between back 4 and back3/5 all season. I'd say when things were really bad (remembering he's a young coach) his thoughts would have been muddled on just who to pick and how to play.

Now from the start of July he gets a few months to start afresh, use his 'learnings', recuit who he needs, mould a team and playing style. Hope that some of the youngsters return from the U20 WC as better players, like Surman did in 2023. Things need to improve. If not, yeah he's gone in 2026.

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Unknown editor edited April 24, 2025 06:04

Ranix

Chiefy wanted to play a more exciting, possession based game this season. He signed Rojas. He signed Cola. He went to Japan - where they do the short passing game better than anyone in our part of the world - and got Ishige & Nagasawa.

There were green shoots of those possession based plans coming to fruition, in the game against MAC (even though we lost) Dec 14th. Rojas's first start. Barba a lovely goal.

But post that game Cola was gone for the season, and Rojas for months (and now for good).

Later Rufer and Payne missed games. Nagasawa and Retre disappointed for large parts of the season. The football turned to mud.

Oluwayemi proved to be a dud as a like for like ball playing Paulsen replacement. It's still very strange he got an extension after just 2 games. Great shot stopper, but we were told playing out was his strength. Chiefy/Gill dudded by Josh's agent, with some creative video editing?

Yipe you can criticise Chiefy for his recruitment, amongst other things, but it's a myth he is set on the playing style of season 2023/24. He hasn't got the players to replicate that success, and he knows it. You can only cheat the Expected Goals (xG) stats etc for so long. Getting in Chico - which took frustratingly a few weeks too long post the Dec 14th game and loss of Rojas/Cola - another indicator he had moved on from last season.

I think it was the Round 2 game away at Perth (2-0 win), where he made about 8 tactical setup changes within the match! He's switched between back 4 and back3/5 all season. I'd say when things were really bad (remembering he's a young coach) his thoughts would have been muddled on just who to pick and how to play.

Now from the start of July he gets a few months to start afresh, use his 'learnings', recuit who he needs, mould a team and playing style. Hope that some of the youngsters return from the U20 WC as better players, like Surman did in 2023. Things need to improve. If not, yeah he's gone in 2026.

Unknown editor edited April 24, 2025 00:48

Ranix

Chiefy wanted to play a more exciting, possession based game this season. He signed Rojas. He signed Cola. He went to Japan - where they do the short passing game better than anyone in our part of the world - and got Ishige & Nagasawa.

There were green shoots of those possession based plans coming to fruition, in the game against MAC (even though we lost) Dec 14th. Rojas's first start. Barba a lovely goal.

But post that game Cola was gone for the season, and Rojas for months (and now for good).

Later Rufer and Payne missed games. Nagasawa and Retre disappointed for large parts of the season. The football turned to mud.

Oluwayemi proved to be a dud as a like for like ball playing Paulsen replacement. It's still very strange he got an extension after just 2 games. Great shot stopper, but we were told playing out was his strength. Chiefy/Gill dudded by Josh's agent, with some creative video editing?

Yipe you can criticise Chiefy for his recruitment, amongst other things, but it's a myth he is set on the playing style of season 2023/24. He hasn't got the players to replicate that success, and he knows it. Getting in Chico - which took frustratingly a few weeks too long post the Dec 14th game and loss of Rojas/Cola - another indicator he had moved on from last season.

I think it was the Round 2 game away at Perth (2-0 win), where he made about 8 tactical setup changes within the match! He's switched between back 4 and back3/5 all season. I'd say when things were really bad (remembering he's a young coach) his thoughts would have been muddled on just who to pick and how to play.

Now from the start of July he gets a few months to start afresh, use his 'learnings', recuit who he needs, mould a team and playing style. Hope that some of the youngsters return from the U20 WC as better players, like Surman did in 2023. Things need to improve. If not, yeah he's gone in 2026.

Unknown editor edited April 24, 2025 00:44

Ranix

Chiefy wanted to play a more exciting, possession based game this season. He signed Rojas. He signed Cola. He went to Japan - where they do the short passing game better than anyone in our part of the world - and got Ishige & Nagasawa.

There were green shoots of those possession based plans coming to fruition, in the game against MAC (even though we lost) Dec 14th. Rojas's first start. Barba a lovely goal.

But post that game Cola was gone for the season, and Rojas for months (and now for good).

Later Rufer and Payne missed games. Nagasawa and Retre disappointed for large parts of the season. The football turned to mud.

Oluwayemi proved to be a dud as a like for like ball playing Paulsen replacement. It's still very strange he got an extension after just 2 games. Great shot stopper, but we were told playing out was his strength. Chiefy/Gill dudded by Josh's agent, with some creative video editing?

Yipe you can criticise Chiefy for his recruitment, amongst other things, but it's a myth he is set on the playing style of season 2023/24. He hasn't got the players to replicate that success, and he knows it. Getting in Chico - which took frustratingly a few weeks too long post the Dec 14th game and loss of Rojas/Cola - shows he wants to change.

I think it was the Round 2 game away at Perth (2-0 win), where he made about 8 tactical setup changes within the match! He's switched between back 4 and back3/5 all season. I'd say when things were really bad (remembering he's a young coach) his thoughts would have been muddled on just who to pick and how to play.

Now from the start of July he gets a few months to start afresh, use his 'learnings', recuit who he needs, mould a team and playing style. Hope that some of the youngsters return from the U20 WC as better players, like Surman did in 2023. Things need to improve. If not, yeah he's gone in 2026.

Unknown editor edited April 24, 2025 00:42

Ranix

Chiefy wanted to play a more exciting, possession based game this season. He signed Rojas. He signed Cola. He went to Japan - where they do the short passing game better than anyone in our part of the world - and went for Ishige & Nagasawa.

There were green shoots of those possession based plans coming to fruition, in the game against MAC (even though we lost) Dec 14th. Rojas's first start. Barba a lovely goal.

But post that game Cola was gone for the season, and Rojas for months (and now for good).

Later Rufer and Payne missed games. Nagasawa and Retre disappointed for large parts of the season. The football turned to mud.

Oluwayemi proved to be a dud as a like for like ball playing Paulsen replacement. It's still very strange he got an extension after just 2 games. Great shot stopper, but we were told playing out was his strength. Chiefy/Gill dudded by Josh's agent, with some creative video editing?

Yipe you can criticise Chiefy for his recruitment, amongst other things, but it's a myth he is set on the playing style of season 2023/24. He hasn't got the players to replicate that success, and he knows it. Getting in Chico - which took frustratingly a few weeks too long post the Dec 14th game and loss of Rojas/Cola - shows he wants to change.

I think it was the Round 2 game away at Perth (2-0 win), where he made about 8 tactical setup changes within the match! He's switched between back 4 and back3/5 all season. I'd say when things were really bad (remembering he's a young coach) his thoughts would have been muddled on just who to pick and how to play.

Now from the start of July he gets a few months to start afresh, use his 'learnings', recuit who he needs, mould a team and playing style. Hope that some of the youngsters return from the U20 WC as better players, like Surman did in 2023. Things need to improve. If not, yeah he's gone in 2026.