Nix v NQF - Friday 15th

Hi all,second post here. My wee man and I went as usual. The poor little bugger was frozen mid way through the second half and wanted to go home.Just as   we'd decided to go , Ifill scored; glad we didn't miss it.Towards the end , he got cold again and we'd just stood up but McKain scored.Funny how goals suddenly warmed him up.Even the walk home  wasn't a problem for him after that.

Don't know the RF layout first hand, but any reason YF couldn't set up directly opposite the camera positions, rather than down one end where they're only shown in cut-aways?

The spot was chosen because:

A, It's not in the more expensive seats.
B, It's the nearest point to the pitch in the oval stadium.
C, It's near the entrance and we're lazy.

Last night also pointed out that in a Southerly it's perfect as well as the wind and rain sail over.

Good result even if it wasn't a great game with clearly several players not up to their normal standards - cut them a bit of slack due to the weather. Agree with Fowler though, the score did flatter us as we were under pressure for long periods and is a tribute to a resolute defensive unit that we kept a clean sheet.

A win always makes the trip home in any conditions a good one
I-C-Red Devils2010-01-16 10:29:41

... the 'big bank of empty seats' may have looked worse last night because the faithful fans headed up to the back of the seating area to try to avoid the worst of the weather. And as to the YF position, if i remember right there was lots of debate before the start of the first season about where to stand and one of the reasons for choosing aisles 21 & 22 was the proximity of the players' tunnel.

 

Some highlights.

The difference was that our 3 shots at goal (& there were more) stuck, their shots didn't.

I  Phoenix.  Coldest game ever, was in a corp. box last night but was outside for teh whole game and ir was rough. Getting the top off after McKain's goal cheers everyone up though.

agree - we finished our chances / they weren't able to keep us out versus they couldn't finish their chances / we could keep them out. It is always a combination of attack and defence - in our case we are improving in organisation and more resolute at stopping team other teams scoring.

Of concern, we often look good keeping possession, but for long periods in second half we struggled to keep possession let alone string 3 passes together. Giving away possession too cheaply only to watch them come back at us - thank goodness for the 2nd (and then 3rd) to allay fears of another draw with them.

I'd swear we were going into the wind first half? Did anyone else notice this? I know the ROF normally swirls but still, the corner flags at the other end were blowing towards us.

still buzzing

The conditions didn't suit Dadi last night and apart from the goal really didn't have anywhere near the on-ball impact (did  attract attention) he did last week. Would be looking forward to drier grounds so hope not being available is a bit of early notice / pessimism and he IS available for next week.

Whats a couple of stitches in the head - it's not as if he has a broken leg or pulled muscle - needs to toughen up and be more like the fans that support him !

 

oh well - that physique lends itself well to defence as the attackers will run our of breath having to go round them..in attack it could be said they will command a bigger space

Another great result for the mighty Phoenix. Still on a high about that.
However am a bit gutted, got my shirt off for the first time yesterday and have lost it! only realized when I woke up this morning. How bloody annoying is that .

Poor guy. was it too much amber liquid

not sure if this has been already put up

Nice link.

Reverse angle view of Ifill's shot shows how well it was placed.
Junior822010-01-16 13:49:41

Brown was standing in a offside position for Ifill's goal.  and considering how close the shot was too Brownn, a dodgy ref could easily have disallowed it.

All I was thinking when that went in was 'thank f**k Brown didn't get in the way'

and the player's tunnel. Best part is seeing the shame on opposition faces went sent off, with "Who are ya" loud and proud

It's traditional worldwide for the hardcore fans to sit at one end - the "Curva Sud" (south end), in the case of many Italian teams.

Aisle 21: closest to concourse and therefore pub, has gents on one side and beer and food on the other, view is great, all good. Some ofthe other aisles you have to walk three aisles to get to any facilities. DANALDO2010-01-16 18:05:05

 

If thats the case why did only 5 people vote for him out of 80?

Good articles on 1 and 3 tonight, no links yet though.  Definitely getting more exposure these days, 3-0 is more interesting to report than a goalless draw for the television media.

We've moved around a bit last two seasons. Our season pass is for two aisles along from FZ. Very happy with the spot as it is close enough to get the chants, a bit closer to the field and still full of people.

Middle and opposite ends are dead quiet.

Seats on the other side of the stadium are out of the sun (ha! what sun?) but the people there do pay attention to the game.

Last night I was surprised at the number of people in 28/29 who treated it more like a place to have a good yarn - sort of like the Super 14 games!

Next season we might shift one over to Aisle 24 if we can, but very happy with 23.

Good goal but was it Ifill's intention to go for that side (left) of the goal?  I would've thought he'd go for the right hand side since it was relatively clear of the keeper/defenders.

Please stop trying to spoil a mans irrational dislike with logic!

also, as to continually contributing nothing:
Ifill 9
Brown 6
Greenacre 5
Dadi 3
Daniel 2
Bertos 2
Sigmund 1
Barbarouses 1
McKain 1
Hearfield 1
aitkenmike2010-01-17 01:40:47

Caceres also has one Aitken Mike. Though it is debatable if it is his or not.

Officially an own-goal

Record Intact ! Tho' was a bit worried at Half Time.
Good Result.
..and great chant "We got the Best Summer in the League" HaHa

I've got one last discount voucher for season pass members. Would like a stripey but have become very attached to my lucky Phoenix City T.

TROLL