Nix vs Sydney Sunday 9 Dec 4:30 + Tee Dubs vs Otago 1:45

That would have been the goal of the round...

That wud have been a cracker.

So close Brockie

Still no iSky!

Fark you Sky! I'm glad I am using my bosses login and not actually paying for this shoddy service!!!

...actually maybe goal of the year is more accurate

Dewhurst-ism - 'there are thousands of strikers watching this game - they all pull groins watching'

"thousand of strikers watching, and they all pull groins watching" bahaha

http://www.hahasport.com/v-4/8/138/v-493944.html is working

Isn't Seb Ryall the kid that got snapped for smashing an underage girl?

powell clatters bertos late, yellowed

Notice you won't hear Duhurst commenting on Ryal's touch

There are a couple of soft fouls given to Sydney...

we have failed to play out of from the back all half, they are doing a full press, and mid field arent quite opening up spaces or getting in spaces to be played to

 "The game broken up by a succession of heading duels and niggly fouls".

Well articulated.

fuck, ryal scores. worked corner

Those are the killers....

Crap,  just on halftime.  I could see that coming

Quick, someone give Frank Farina a drink!!!

Hope Ricki gets them on track for the second half

A delicious cross.

we are again poor tonight, no midfield play at all, why.

I'm not sure I agree with Dewhurst. Sydney have not been flash at all. We have been guilty of sitting off the play, or rushing in and missing the ball/player and he has been able to turn and be in space. I think if we were a bit tighter, Sydney would be doing nothing.

fair result for the 1st half, sydney are pushing us around and our long balls or final balls are not connecting. holes being opened in mid field. but brockie has found himself in good space, leo has been running well. come lads, big 2nd half

Piss poor game from us so far - Lochhead completely fucked up in the lead up to that goal about 3 times and then failed to stop the cross. Ridiculous.

Lia/Smith/Manny looking like the worst midfield in the league today. Barely touched the ball - so bad we have to keep lumping it over their heads.

Stein has been poor too - not much service but his first touch is just not there.

Whenever Lia gets it in midfield he's so negative he actually looks to pass back to Paston first.

Leo and Brockie only bright spots.

Ref isn't helping - hate these kind of officials; completely break up the game.

wtf we are playing shit

I rate Tony most of the time - he's never going to be a great player but he's usually pretty solid. He just fucked up badly there. 3 times in a row. Then put in a weak foot and turned away when Culina crossed; could've quite easily got in the way and stopped that.

When is Sanchez back? Smith/Lia/Manny are far too defensive.

 The problem for us is that we probably thought that Sydney without a few  players would be easy. We had a great chance to score with Brockie, but since then it has been average. They look sharper and eager and unless we up the tempo by 30% we will not get back in this game.

Be very disappointing to slip up today after the last 3 weeks good results.

 They want to win, we think we are going to win!!

TBF Sydney are vastly improved on the rabble that showed up in round one, but yes, we mustn't lose these games (especially at home).

I need some passion...so I've switched over to Piney snd Chotey...

Fenton for Smith, Boyd on for Stein

Feeling a goal for Tyler today. I can hope at least....

cmon the young uns!

Impressed that Ricky has introduced fresh legs so early.  Maybe he has finally figured out that games can't all be won in the last ten minutes.