Wellington Phoenix Men

Nix v Adelaide Utd (match thread)

106 replies · 2,866 views
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
final score 2-2,  a point is a point I guess
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Could have won it.  But realistically.  2-2.  Sounds a great result considering....Adelaide pwned us for long periods (listening to the radio that is)..... Stevo2007-09-22 21:07:36
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
what do u guys reckon about Georges stint?
he looked pretty good for the little ball he had, couple of nice touches, quick free kick wasnt really his fault as the others weent really watching.. poor communication perhaps... good cross to farrante.. looked pretty good really..
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Is he better than Brownlie?
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
dunno.. havent really seen them both in long enough passages of play to really say in-game.. altho his touches were good
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Don't want to sound like a FFA spokesman, but 90 emotions is right.  I'm a wreck....
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

GEORGE!! We finally saw a glimpse of this guy who some have said doesn't even exist!! But he certainly existed when he was involved in our 2nd goal.

Good game, very tense and nerve wracking mind. Thought we would bring it home at 1-0 but went to sleep at the back for their two goals. Good strike by Djite but not the tightest defeding you will ever see. Great headers from both Felipe and Smeltz even if Smeltz's was only a reaction one really. Thought we could pinch it at the end there especially when Smeltz rounded the keeper i fell to the ground in despair when he missed that one. Same with Ferrante's volley deep into injury time.
 
Good game to watch but i do feel like we could of got all 3 if it wasn't for a little period in that 2nd half were we just seemed to switch off.

Three for me, and two for them.

Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
true, altho u have to hand it to adelaide, once we scored they jumped about 2 gears up, the tempo went ballistic from them
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
What is it about draws in this league? I guess just very even.
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
 
Good game to watch but i do feel like we could of got all 3 if it wasn't for a little period in that 2nd half were we just seemed to switch off.


if only the goalkeeper would not be glued to the line...
(like the equalizer: it is a 50-50% chance they score, since he cannot come out for the ball )

and of course "F" came for last action and blasted out (as usual)


can he just try to dive on the ball head first, he might be able to keep on target that way.


otherwise entertaining stuff


Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I thought Smeltz's effort at near post (from the corner) went over the line....so did the rest of the team.
 
Anyone get a better view?
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

man that was end to end, so many chances! especially for Adelaide but that was exciting + 3000
Cosimo2007-09-22 21:33:21
I like tautologies because I like them.
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
fevrpitch wrote:
I thought Smeltz's effort at near post (from the corner) went over the line....so did the rest of the team.
 
Anyone get a better view?


On the TV it looked in, or very touch and go. And i thought George was great, offered something different. Needs to learn to communicate better tho and shave off that ridiculous facial hair.
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
looks like george may need to be given a bit more time on, possibly give him 20 at the end next game, give him the same assignment as felipe had in the first game
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

so George isn't as useless as some have said on here...awesome
I like tautologies because I like them.
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The clearance looked like it was from inside the goal to me...
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
sanday wrote:
What is it about draws in this league? I guess just very even.


I could have become a millionaire property developer if I'd bet on every draw. Damn.
Like a chocoholic but for booze

Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
All i have to say is that football aside, the crowd was electric. Amazing atmopshere and i hope we can keep it up through the season.
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
loved that crowd!!!was stunning
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Need more numbers to complete the "RING"

Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
one ring to rule them all.........
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yomcat wrote:
The clearance looked like it was from inside the goal to me...


Nah its wasn't in, all up the Phoenix where lucky to get a point, disappointing miss was from Smeltz who blasted the ball into the side netting from close range when he could of just passed it in, in the 90th minute. Other than that good result, from what I saw and heard.
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The ref wasn't bad he was cheating, otherwise he would have been wrong both ways which he wasn't, just against us. 
BUT  A point still good.  We played terribly.  No shape at the back which was good last week.  Too many give aways and bad passes going forwards.  Adalaide could have had many more but so could we.
Didn't appear to be any real urgency until late in the game, becomming usual by the looks.
Still we will improve, 4th still a real possibility.
 
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I rarely comment on the opposition but that Djite is class.
I dont want to miss another game...because i hate DE JONG!!
Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
great game. 11 heroes (+Webster)

Founder

Permalink Permalink
over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Xcellent wrote:
I rarely comment on the opposition but that Djite is class.
I dont want to miss another game...because i hate DE JONG!!


Djite is a dirty cnut.

On two occasions at least he deliberately took out Dodd.  First with an elbow in the air, then in the second half he went in with his studs when Dodd was on the ground. 

Dodd had to go to the sideline, and the dirty cnut scored while he was off.
Bones2007-09-23 12:11:04
Permalink Permalink