Phoenix vs Fury 17/10/09 Match Thread

I don't think that Ricki has really settled for 1-0 . It must be a pain for him that team yet again are not able to get a second goal in a game. We really need to improve on our Goal for and the overall Goal Difference in the table.

And how many of those scottish clubs will need to start 5 of those internationals?  Was it 30C in Japan and near 40C equivalent allowing for humidity?  Plus the coach travelling?  Plus only three subs bench allowed?    And a squad size as small as the Phoenix?  Plus the opposition has no players affected?  It has to be a factor. 

He was shown trying to get the team to push further forward quite animatedly (is that a word) late in the 1st half.  I'm sure the plan isn't to sit back.

Yes I know, but really we just need to give Chen a bit of gametime to increase his match fitness. It would be nice for Greenache to just sit down for a tick and watch how the game progress. It's not as tho he is getting much ball at feet in the first 20 minutes. Have Greenache come on after 20 minutes when Chen gets tired and the intensity will shift.

I just have a feeling that with Carece replacing Daniel in the Midfield, the ball might reach Chen first because of his different running pattern may naturally suit that link. When Greenache come on, Carece will tempo up his creative game by then and the defenders have to readjust for Greenache and it will open up for Carece, Ifill and even Greenache to open a goal chance. This present a better chance for a few goals, then much later in the game. Bertos will also have a different person to target and make him more aware of making the passes rather than shooting himself.

Sack Ricki.�

If you sack Ricki who will replace him? I can't really think of anyone with his passion. Maybe Stu Jacobs but I don't know about you but I am not too keen on having him as our coach.

Foxsports said it was hyperextension of the knee which usually is pretty serious

Daniel had the ice pack on the back of the knee. If it very serious, they would have taken him off to the hospital straight away.

I wouldn't expect Daniel to start next week, but hopefully not an extended injury break.

I think that in most games this season we have deserved to win so the draws didn't really bother me too much because I figured it would click one day. Unfortunately we seem to be regressing instead of moving forward.

Come on HN, banstick!!!

A bit of perspective!

Hey Royal those Bertos stepovers at the begining of the match reminded me of your Avatar when the guy booted the ball away, Bertos should have dived to make it complete. 

It is live footage of what looks like Ronaldo against Ryan Nelson, last season of course

**WARNING** **CONTROVERSIAL**

I thought Troy didn't look too bad at RB and I thought he offered us a bit more attacking options at fullback than Manny does. Trade off is Manny is a better actual defender

not sure if this is in an all whites thread but that match is a great example of what the all whites need to be careful of.... by trying to play to protect a lead the nix lost control of the game and were lucky to get a point... if the same happens against bahrain and he score is 1-1 then we are gone...