Nix vs Perth Match 'Fred'

HT 1-1 Fairly good relection of the game. Both sides have had good periods and chances. As Jeff and Nestling have said, the Nix are playing a more attractive style, and look good going forward, with the odd wobble at the back. Ifill, Greenacre, Bertos combining well, Diego popping up occasuinally. McKain throwing himself in to tackles all over the park.

tbh I don't think 1-1 is a genuine reflection. You guys have been all over them, and their goal came from a brain fart by everybody's favourite Melbourne reject.

"photo" or something? dunno what it is though

Think it may have been Manny

Ifill running around looking for the ball. great to see.

 Siggy giving Sterjovski trouble.

Nestling2009-08-16 18:02:07

Wow only one game next week on sky. Feel sorry for you guys. Nestling2009-08-16 18:03:18

good first half - creating so many more chances than last week.

I think they had the first 10 mins, and the last ten, and we dominated the middle part. I think the team will be disappointed they're not in front though.wolfman2009-08-16 18:06:11

The summaries have been pretty spot on. Manny is getting the run about so hopefully a half time adjustment is made.

Diego may not have much influence on the game but I do like that he is bringing more work ethic. I've been watching him and he is getting off his flank and playing some more in the middle giving us a quasi 3rd midfielder.

Interesting to see the dynamic change in the midfield. Last week Brown was putting the slipper in and McKain tried to distribute. With McKain being the brute this week, Ferrante needs to just sit off his shoulder and get the dregs and that appears to be working better. If McKain can't see someone to pass to he hits it 40 yards. If Ferrante can't find anyone, he runs with it. Giving us that extra danger in the middle of the pitch which we have lacked.

Just realised how terrible the conditions are. Passes are slowing up. Might need to put a bit more oomph into those passes boys

Ve-laugh-i.

That was lucky what a howler of a miss

Does anyone else get a warm feeling that we've finally got two English imports who aren't aging, over glorified (I played at this level and that level) and can actually play football and look to deliver on that? Jeff Vader2009-08-16 18:20:26

At last, a quality ball from McKain

North Queensland might disagree...

Inch-perfect judgement by Paston as he decides to leave one that glances off the bar

We are struggling at the moment to kep the ball!

10024. Great attendance!

Over 10k thats pretty good.

10k well done Welly!

So close by Diego.

Crowd 10000+. Well done given the weather.
My stream doesn't have a clock - how long until Ricki's usual 65min sub?

Couple of chances for Diego, including a point-blank header deflected over.

65th min right now

I wouldn't make any subs. No one on the bench would do better than the starting 11. They are all playing well I think.
Jeff Vader2009-08-16 18:30:42

it's 65 already maybe not wanting to change the way things are going.

Comedy defending by the Nix. Deflected wide, now off the bar again.

Make a sub - Get Manny off for Lia?

Actually drag Manny for Lia.

Edit: *SNAP*
Jeff Vader2009-08-16 18:32:37

lia - - - -> Muscat now

Yea, manny getting tired.

Ferrante's first long-range miss of the season. hearfield getting ready to come on.

Hearfield for who . . . Ifill?

We should win.

Daniel and Hearfield for Ifill and Diego

manny has to come off surely, he is getting done

Lia for McKain

that is a surprising sub, Mckain has dived in a couple times, maybe he wants someone to stay on their feet a little more??

Which begs the question Lia, hes a mad man chopper!!