Nix vs. Jest, 27th Feb 7pm SS3 - Bring Back Ricki

I think he proved in his one game that he was.

I'd say several games for TW and nix reserves is a better measure than 1 A league game. 

I'd say several games for TW and nix reserves is a better measure than 1 A league game. 

Yeah I made that comment during the game as well. Not the first time this season either. 

The positive of that: really impressed with gameiros work rate and enthusiasm! Wish we could sign him on longer, just don't see it happening sadly. 

A select few people booed,  no idea what they were booing at though. They were quickly drowned out by applause and a 'cmon Phoenix' from the rest of the zone 

It doesn't take too long to come up with the answer - the absolutely crap performance that saw us down 2-0 at home to a very average team.  That answer your question?

One or two people out of 4000 boo translates to the entire yellow fever (who were applauding) booing. Typical. 

Says to me we put a fair bit of pressure on the opposition goal line, just not really on the opposition goal. Except for Brockie when it doesn't really matter.

One or two people out of 4000 boo translates to the entire yellow fever (who were applauding) booing. Typical. 

Jesus wept, you guys got your scalp, you got someone sacked, can't you be happy without continuing to blame him for everything that still goes wrong?

Jesus wept, you guys got your scalp, you got someone sacked, can't you be happy without continuing to blame him for everything that still goes wrong?

Wrong, not looking for a scapegoat, please try again.

Check these off as you go about your next fallacy

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Tell me what Greenache could have done in 2 days to improve the team's performance significantly?

I reckon he's used the same line up and gameplan that RH would have used simply because there was no time to install anything else. Probably [I hope] we will see something more in his style this weekend. If not, then he just isn't head coach material in my book.

Changes I'd hope to see would be Stein coming in and starting in place of someone and probably the same with Boxhall. Swap Lia with Sanchez if the injured guy [name!!!!] isn't back. 

Just some Random impertinent questions.

1) Is Moss any better than Paston. - I think he looks a bit livelier

2)What has happened to the pace Leo used to have - Age.

3)Has Leo completely lost the ability to cross a ball - When was the last time he was consistently doing it..

4)Why does Dura even bother coming forward for a corner, putting aside our shit delivery I can only think of about three times in four years he has actually got his melon anywhere near a corner - CBs traditionally do a lot with the head because of GKs and punts so its natural to assume they excel at set pieces.

5)Did Siggy win a header against Heskey last night - Has Siggy performed this year?

6)Does Lochhead have another A League season in him? His form seems to be returning and again was one of our better players last night (certainly defensively) - I think so but he wont be on the same coin.

7)Have opposition teams worked out Leo as a fullback. His early season progress seems to have stalled - thats a good question. Perhaps lack of experience is showing?

8)How many times did Lia give the ball away. I love the guys effort, but sorry Vinny just gave the ball away too many times - This question should be asked every game.

9)What as happened to the real Manny Muscat. The bloke wearing the number 2 shirt is a pale shadow of his former self - I am expecting him to ask for a release at the end of the year to return to Melbourne.

10) Is Louis Fenton up to A league standard at the moment. He has huge potential but drifts in and out of games and gets knocked off the ball to easily - He is. He needs coaching. I was critical of him earlier but there is signs that he is getting his head up and seeing the field in front of him which is what was killing him. Work in progress.

11) Is Tyler Boyd really upto A league standard? Will he ever be - Less likely. You may as well cut his left foot off because he will NEVER kick the ball with it. Makes him a one trick pony because he will always go the same way and thus, easy to shut down. Could not score in front of an open goal (how many misses?)

12)Is this the last year we will see Ifill playing? He is so frustrated with his own form at the moment, I would not be surprised if he pulled the pin - I think Ifill owes it to himself to see out his contract and try to finish strong. He has admitted he has been poor this year and the injury has not helped. He needs to drop 6-8kg. Hopefully Ed can do that. He is next years X factor I think.

13)Is Corey Gameiro actually Pav in disguise? Would we spend a chunk of cash to keep him at the club? He has something about him but is it enough? With the resources we have in the front of the pitch (and used incorrectly - Stein) probably not a high demand in Welly. Thats said, if we have a need, I think its worth it. Someone get him a smaller shirt though.

14)How do we get more out of Brockie? Some terrific goals and our season would be really bad without them but we need some creativity and assists out of him as well - how long is a piece of string?

15) Does Danny Sanchez have his ticket out of Wellington already booked? Should not have been resigned in the first place. Well overrated. The new coach needs to have 1 import slot free. Smith and Sanchez are toast.

16)Will Stein and King Carlos be a good combo - YES. Carlos is the kind of player that Stein needs running off of him and Stein is the exact kind of player to make those runs for Carlos' through balls. This is exciting.

17) Did anyone seriously expect a significant change in how we have been playing - not but reading the posts, some did.

For the sake of playing devils advocate, I could argue that the team played like shit with Ricki coaching, and played like shit without Ricki coaching. Thus, was Ricki the problem? I'm not advocating that theory but you can spin many things many ways.

The fact of the matter is, regardless who is coaching, this team is poor, lacking in confidence (with the exception of Moss who looks lively) and nothing will fix this except an offseason and time apart. As it stands, giving Greenie 3 days is a bit of a piss poor call. He is a young man in his 1st year of coaching and you want him to pull a rabbit out his ass in 3 days with a team thats bottom of the table and playing like shit? Alex Ferguson could not turn this sows ear into a silk purse in 3 days.

Ok - well my own booing was at the performance.  I chose to abuse the ref at the time of each of his stupid decisions!

yeah that's pretty low.

I'd feel worse if I played badly and still got cheered. I mean, worse in a good way, if that makes sense. It would make me want to do better. Whereas being booed, I might just be like, ah fuck it.

to cap off a brilliant night, I went out with Feverish and 2nd Best after the game.  Made it home just past stupid o'clock, and went to sleep on the couch (my designated sleeping area if I have been anywhere near Feverish).  About an hour later I woke up to use the bathroom, but in the dark, spending my first night in my flat in over 5 years, and still being a little squibbly, I walked out the front door.  It locks behind you, so I had to sleep the rest of the night on a welcome mat wearing only my underpants and a retro Ricki.  It gets pretty cold here at night, doesn't it?

Ahhhh, it's great to be back.

I don't think I can compare Phoenix to a child. So, no, I would not boo my own child. For one thing I wouldn't have paid good money to get in and watch said child.

Maybe it's a UK thing, but it's far from the first time I (and many, many others) have booed a poorly performing team off the park.