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Phoenix Vs. GCU

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
That was my favourite away game of the season. We had to win that game or I think the home playoff was out the window. Not our best performace in an away game, but solid. Actually, at half time I realised - hey, we're going alright away from home - we can win home or away (though obviously I was dieing for a home playoff match!). Sooo glad we held on. I think we got some of the luck tonight that we've deserved previously this season. We should have been guaranteed a home playoff well before now. We're that good.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Junior82 wrote:
StopOut wrote:
Doloras wrote:
You know what really amazes me? Looking at the 442 comments boxes and seeing that Australian football fans respect the Nix now. They respect us, and they fear the Cake Tin. Making Aussies respect Kiwis? That's amazing.
 
Wash your mouth out!!
 
In his defence m'lud he does appear to be afflicted with severe Aucklandism.
 


sentenced to 100 lines of
"The Wellington Phoenix Rule at the RoF"
"The Wellington Phoenix Rule at the RoF"......


  Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
arnies wrote:
Give Reddy a big contract. He's better than Paston. Crowther is usless. 


+1
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
How much better do we play in a 4-3-3 with Lia back btw? Makes the world of difference

a.haak

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Well done Nix any idea on the crowd for the last round game

Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lia is very dogged in midfield, always snapping at the heels of opposition players. Unfortunately his passing was at times uncharacteristically off tonight, but he's worth his weight in gold.
 
I thought Manny was ferocious too and never gave them space or time. Was almost like being subbed off was a compliment in a way, because you really got the feeling Ricki was protecting him from a possible, maybe even probable, send off as the pitch got greasier and the defending more desperate.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
miron bliberg is a billy goat, what a moaner!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
valeo wrote:
How much better do we play in a 4-3-3 with Lia back btw? Makes the world of difference

+1
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Very happy with that result.  There was no way that was a penalty but van den Brink's a useless f**k so he deserves it and it was a risky tackle in the box so he was always skating on thin ice.  Muscat was very unlucky getting that yellow card.  Commentators saying how dangerous it was, he was going down the whole time and it wasn't strong contact at all.  And that whole 'studs up it's a foul' rule pisses me off as you almost can't go in without studs up but that's another argument for another day.

Durante and McKain (and Reddy) were great.  First quarter of the game we were playing great football and it was great to watch. 

Must love Aloisi now after that winner against Perth.

Not far off a home play-off now!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
So happy. Especially since it was against GCU.

Pim Verbeek should just drop McKain and Durante into the Socceroos lineup for their Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia.


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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Very sad that Reddy will leave. I believed it before but 100% certain now that we would be borderline playoff material without him. Outstanding in every game.

Well done Nix!!

a home semi final would be massive so this Friday will be awesome - loads to play for
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Junior82 wrote:
StopOut wrote:
Doloras wrote:
You know what really amazes me? Looking at the 442 comments boxes and seeing that Australian football fans respect the Nix now. They respect us, and they fear the Cake Tin. Making Aussies respect Kiwis? That's amazing.
 
Wash your mouth out!!
 
In his defence m'lud he does appear to be afflicted with severe Aucklandism.
 
I noticed that Andy Harper called it the Cake Tin too when he did the post match interview with Ricki.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The best away win in club history.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Well there TAB put us as wooden spooners at the start of the season. Now they know where they can put it.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Great result with lesser football
2 weeks in a row

moody penalty from potentially the Leagues worst ref.

Lia, yeah I've said it a few times here, he should be first pick for the midfield.

still unhappy with our left side play. Often incoherent and regularly inaccurate. I am aware there has been an inability or unwillingness to have a consistent selection for the midfield and forward, but the LB has been in the team all season (bar 2 games?). So it would seem that at this level a requirement to both call, delegate and pass the ball should be happening with both greater regularity and accuracy.

one game to go in the round and all 4 results are in our favor. Nice.
onwards to Mariners
I know Terry is looking at the Lancaster Park to host the 4 v 5 play-off.

E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
foal30 wrote:
Great result with lesser football
2 weeks in a row

moody penalty from potentially the Leagues worst ref.

Lia, yeah I've said it a few times here, he should be first pick for the midfield.

still unhappy with our left side play. Often incoherent and regularly inaccurate. I am aware there has been an inability or unwillingness to have a consistent selection for the midfield and forward, but the LB has been in the team all season (bar 2 games?). So it would seem that at this level a requirement to both call, delegate and pass the ball should be happening with both greater regularity and accuracy.

one game to go in the round and all 4 results are in our favor. Nice.
onwards to Mariners
I know Terry is looking at the Lancaster Park to host the 4 v 5 play-off.
 
It's not April 1

14/11/09

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Was a great game last night, me and about 40 or 50 others were there singing us home. Was great fun. Only 4000 supporters there which could be blamed on the weather perhaps. But great fun.

Best parts were out chanting the home fans :
"SAME OLD AUSSIES, ALWAYS CHEATING"

boy did we get a few mean looks haha. But was great fun.

Greenacre really should have scored but we held out.

Looking forward to planning my next away trip
Thanks for all the fellow nix supporters who were all there yelling away with us


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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
games like that im glad we have mkain and durante
 
tackling from everyone was bloody good though
 
won alot of 50/50 balls and looked the hungrier of the teams
 
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
well the team did it last night, now this Friday night it is our turn. We have to try and beat that 19k mark and get right in behind the lads and get us that home semi. We HAVE to be there in numbers. Bring everyone, just do it!!
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lonegunmen wrote:
well the team did it last night, now this Friday night it is our turn. We have to try and beat that 19k mark and get right in behind the lads and get us that home semi. We HAVE to be there in numbers. Bring everyone, just do it!!
 
I've got a few people coming (they wer at the last game and now are hooked) - that's my contribution for Aisle 23.  LG you have a bit of ground to make up for Aisle 12!
 

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
well done phoenix. nice result to wake up too thats for sure. 4th place is better than i could have hoped for. 2 wins and 2 games i havnt seen due to being in usa. maybe i should stop watching permanently

rojas, so special

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yep, been working on people at my work
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Everything went right for us this weekend, from other results to our own performance.  Soft penalty perhaps, but no softer than the one Sydney got against us in Palmy.  These things even out over a season.  And with Chelsea putting the Arse out of contention I've just remembered how much I love this bloody game...
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Is it me or is this just awesome?

From season one and two i've been used to the nix putting in the odd good performance or getting lucky for the win, but now we can hold leads against one of the better teams this season. I think we've come a long way.
Has anyone else been on the fourfourtwo forums and seen how sh*t scared other teams are of playing us in the finals at the cake tin?  Theres alot of respect for the nix over the ditch, and for good reason. Nix for the win!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
GCU 0 goals, Wellington Phoenix 7 goals !!
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'm trying to talk lots of people at school into coming. Even those who used to say the Phoenix were sh*t are considering !
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Sensational,well done Nix,Durante and McKain tackled their hearts out,Steady Reddy,Betos will start Friday after his Cameo appearance Ifill passing game let him down and Smeltz once again scoreless.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Leo Bertos I meant
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
simon_hampton wrote:
I'm trying to talk lots of people at school into coming. Even those who used to say the Phoenix were sh*t are considering !


You went to school? Sports day ftw
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
chocnut wrote:
simon_hampton wrote:
I'm trying to talk lots of people at school into coming. Even those who used to say the Phoenix were sh*t are considering !


You went to school? Sports day ftw
 
I've embarrased myself last few years.
 
I heard someone got shot in the head there...
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yatesybigal wrote:
Leo Bertos I meant


I hope he doesn't start, he was pretty average for about the 15th time this season. 

Need a big crowd on Friday.  Over 15 000.  Want to see Terry make some money to reward all his faith in the team.  Because FFA covers the costs (and subsequently profits) of the finals so this is his last chance this season.
loyalgunner2010-02-08 18:40:20
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
foal30 wrote:
Great result with lesser football
2 weeks in a row

moody penalty from potentially the Leagues worst ref.

Lia, yeah I've said it a few times here, he should be first pick for the midfield.

still unhappy with our left side play. Often incoherent and regularly inaccurate. I am aware there has been an inability or unwillingness to have a consistent selection for the midfield and forward, but the LB has been in the team all season (bar 2 games?). So it would seem that at this level a requirement to both call, delegate and pass the ball should be happening with both greater regularity and accuracy.

one game to go in the round and all 4 results are in our favor. Nice.
onwards to Mariners
I know Terry is looking at the Lancaster Park to host the 4 v 5 play-off.


Are you suggesting dropping Lochhead? Did you watch the games vs Perth + Melbourne?
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Well done Phoenix, and thank you for helping me win $160 on a $10 treble by having crazy odds of $5.25 at the TAB!
 
Gold Coast just cannot play against us...and as for Smeltz, I can only LOL at his efforts against us this season! Touched the ball about 5 times over the 3 games I think!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah cant believe i forgot to put that bet on!
 
Mind you,if i had of done that,then we wouldnt have won.

Allegedly

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Well, that's what USUALLY happens...finally the bet came in though!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
simon_hampton wrote:
chocnut wrote:
simon_hampton wrote:
I'm trying to talk lots of people at school into coming. Even those who used to say the Phoenix were sh*t are considering !
You went to school? Sports day ftw
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I've embarrased myself last few years.

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I heard someone got shot in the head there...


do tell more... and I'll be trying to get some mates to come along
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Oh Shane Smeltz - got up your nose a little bit have we?  I actually agree we didn't play that well - comfortably within ourselves I like to think, we just did what we needed to do to win.  Whatever, it was still good enough to beat your over rated shower.  Get over it.  The penalty was soft I agree, but no softer than Sydney's at Palmy that cost us that game.  These things even out. 
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
First half (especially first 20minutes) we were good, knocking the ball round the park well.  We seemed to drop off a wee bit later on but still not bad by any means.

Get screwed Smeltz (until you pull on the All Whites shirt and I love you again).
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