Wellington Phoenix Men

Nix vs CCM, 11th Nov 4:30pm (+ T'Dubs vs. Canterbury curtain raiser)

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over 13 years ago

plenty of open play so far

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over 13 years ago

 We are looking like we have far more intensity so far (in comparison to them, and last week). I think thats the fastest I have ever seen Ifill move.

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over 13 years ago

 ifill looking poor imo

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over 13 years ago

maynardf wrote:

 ifill looking poor imo

Poor? Um....

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over 13 years ago

 He has played some really sloppy passes and looks lazy on defense

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over 13 years ago

 Huysegems has some nice touches and holds the ball very well

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over 13 years ago

maynardf wrote:

 He has played some really sloppy passes and looks lazy on defense

If by lazy, you mean actually tracking back to near the defensive line along side Lochhead then oh yeah, real lazy.

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over 13 years ago

Jeff Vader wrote:

maynardf wrote:

 He has played some really sloppy passes and looks lazy on defense

If by lazy, you mean actually tracking back to near the defensive line along side Lochhead then oh yeah, real lazy.


no i mean by lochhead making a lung bursting run and then waiting for ifill to walk into range so lochhead can then throw the ball into someone
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over 13 years ago

Stevo wrote:

I need a go-ahead goal.

You almost got your wish. Can't believe that Lochhead did not see that coming, Zwaanswijks stock move.

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over 13 years ago

Jeff Vader wrote:

maynardf wrote:

 ifill looking poor imo

Poor? Um....

looking older
slower
and more clumsy
which still makes him worth having
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over 13 years ago

mjp2 wrote:

Jeff Vader wrote:

maynardf wrote:

 ifill looking poor imo

Poor? Um....

looking older
slower
and more clumsy
which still makes him worth having
I wont deny he is not the same Ifill as seasons past but he has looked better today than any other game this year.

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over 13 years ago

This has been a relatively even game thus far. Its also good football to watch as well. 

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over 13 years ago

How did we stuff that up. 4 on 2

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over 13 years ago

 ahhhhh

nearly

shame smith didn't see Ifill first time

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over 13 years ago

 smith is looking an improved man this week

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over 13 years ago

Jeff Vader wrote:

This has been a relatively even game thus far. Its also good football to watch as well. 


tells us just how bad we were last week
effort and tactically
much better today
still a bit much hoof ball but much better
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over 13 years ago


I'm just surprised that we seem to have been given a ref who looks competent this week. No shocking offsides, cards etc.

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over 13 years ago

mjp2 wrote:

Jeff Vader wrote:

This has been a relatively even game thus far. Its also good football to watch as well. 


tells us just how bad we were last week
effort and tactically
much better today
still a bit much hoof ball but much better


we seem to be doing alot more playing out from the back, with fullbacks pushing very far foward
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over 13 years ago

Charisma Man wrote:


I'm just surprised that we seem to have been given a ref who looks competent this week. No shocking offsides, cards etc.



One or two from each side could have easily have had a yellow.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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over 13 years ago

Think that Alex Smith is having his first decent game in a long while - is the only one providing impetus out of midfield. Has made a couple of poor decisions passing-wise, though; should've given it to Ifill straight away in that last chance before half time but didn't look up. Fenton and Brockie need to step up. Stein has been very good again; great pick-up. Siggy has been a beast. Pasty looking like the years are catching up to him.



a.haak

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over 13 years ago

Still think they look more likely to score than we do. 

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over 13 years ago

Outpost wrote:

Still think they look more likely to score than we do. 

Agreed

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over 13 years ago

Dewhurst just tell me who has the ball at their feet, don't care for your stupid one liners or how much of smile Siggy has on his face.

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over 13 years ago · edited over 13 years ago · History

I'd rather no Doh-hurst as opposed to any Doh-hurst.

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over 13 years ago

Luis Garcia wrote:

Dewhurst just tell me who has the ball at their feet, don't care for your stupid one liners or how much of smile Siggy has on his face.


to be fair the players are giving him f-all to comment on

maybe two sound defensive sides without the killer punch
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over 13 years ago

Luis Garcia wrote:

Dewhurst just tell me who has the ball at their feet, don't care for your stupid one liners or how much of smile Siggy has on his face.


http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aleague/matchcentre/Wellington-Phoenix-FC-v-Central-Coast-Mariners-FC-Hyundai-A-League/2630

Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei

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over 13 years ago

 lacking a bit of pace and urgency

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over 13 years ago

What is Sigmund doing?

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over 13 years ago

There was absolutely nothign in that yellow for Sigmund

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over 13 years ago

If only Durante had dived for it

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over 13 years ago

And if Sigmund goes in the book for as little as that how does Sterjovski not go in the book for taking down Fenton?


Great ball in from Lochhead, Dura just couldn't quite get there.

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over 13 years ago

 diving header fenton style was needed there

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over 13 years ago

Must be time for subs soon....

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over 13 years ago

 herbert sub time

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over 13 years ago · edited over 13 years ago · History

aitkenmike wrote:

And if Sigmund goes in the book for as little as that how does Sterjovski not go in the book for taking down Fenton?


Great ball in from Lochhead, Dura just couldn't quite get there.

Because Sigmund has put a target on himself. Preseason good behaviour bond and the fact that he goes tearing into everything with lack of care. Thats not to say anything he did was worth a yellow but he will suffer for the way he plays.

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over 13 years ago

Live ABC radio broadcast

http://www.abc.net.au/local/players/internet_radio.htm?streamFile=itinerantone&streamTitle=Wellington%20v%20Central%20Coast


Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei

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over 13 years ago

Don't really think Manny can complain about that one

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over 13 years ago

There you go Manny, thats how you get a real yellow card.

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