We've improved as the half has worn on passing wise. Our possession play and midfield dominance = great the whole way through. Was getting very frustrated with the long balls over the top and the bad movement though.
I'd like to see Bertos get the ball more on the wing and Muscat overlapping
Ferrante is pretty terrible unfortunately. You see small glimpses but most of the time he is useless. On the other hand McKain has been great. At one stage he dribbled around about 5 players (then we went back to the keeper for whatever reason, but still)
valeo2008-11-07 22:42:10
its nice, best first half Ive seen since the last sydney match... can we hold on? we seem to perform better in the second spell... bring on costa and then things will fire up. sebsational2008-11-07 22:41:27
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our short passing game still needs work but i'm happy to be ahead. no, ecstatic.
"we only beat the big teams, we only beat the big teams"
"we only beat the big teams, we only beat the big teams"
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Good half, playesr had some nuts and attacked everything, they played real well
All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!
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This guy has to be the worst ref in the league. Has missed so many fouls (both sides)
not minding it. Dodd's done all right from it. As long as he is consistent.
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Great work by the Phoenix, they're looking like they WANT IT. That kind of football is what we want to see and Super Leo scores!! How can you still be complaining that its from point blank, it was excellently met and headed on past the keeper. Its goals like that which give a man confidence.
Win or lose lets just hope we keep playing this brand of football. Oh and put Daniel on the park!
Win or lose lets just hope we keep playing this brand of football. Oh and put Daniel on the park!
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HN i wouldn't do such a thing.. Lets just hope we march on the rd to victory and that way i can go out and paint SYD town in yellow and black!!
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I don't reckon Daniel could cut that pressure play, Nickel.
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havent seen this much guts since last time dura didnt play
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Slater just said Ferrante has been good in the midfield. What the hell? Brown and McKain have done everything.
Think that our defence is noticably shakier with Muscat on the right instead of Siggy and Dura not there.
valeo2008-11-07 22:45:08
Think that our defence is noticably shakier with Muscat on the right instead of Siggy and Dura not there.
valeo2008-11-07 22:45:08
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I so hope they keep putting on the pressure. It's great to watch.
I have to agree LRO.
I have to agree LRO.
Like a chocoholic but for booze
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Also re. your avatar...
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are The fever boys out singing the sydney fans ?? i could hear "ricki herberts yellow army" and "who let the dodd out" 
great stuff and a decent away crew as well
good half by the lads
great stuff and a decent away crew as well good half by the lads
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Slater just said Ferrante has been good in the midfield. What the hell? Brown and McKain have done everything.
Think that our defence is noticably shakier with Muscat on the right instead of Siggy and Dura not there.
Think that our defence is noticably shakier with Muscat on the right instead of Siggy and Dura not there.
Slater wouldn't know his arse from Andy Harper...
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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Also re. your avatar...
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a.haak
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OK nice goal to Bertos, but I don't like seeing Smeltz playing so wide. He's wasted out there.
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bad mistake by Paston there I see now looking at highlights. exact same thing he always does. always a result of piss poor communication. like he always does in every game. He is nowhere near good enough to be playing as our number one keeper.
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OK nice goal to Bertos, but I don't like seeing Smeltz playing so wide. He's wasted out there.
He'd better get used to playing that far away from home...
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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are The fever boys out singing the sydney fans ?? i could hear "ricki herberts yellow army" and "who let the dodd out" great stuff and a decent away crew as well
good half by the lads
great stuff and a decent away crew as well good half by the lads
Yeah I've heard RHYA and Same Old Aussies.
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havent seen this much guts since last time dura didnt play
Or the last time Gao was out ?
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Ricki better watch out those hand signals or a jump jet harrier might make an unexpected visit to the changing rooms!!
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Away fans sound great, they'll be having a ball...just stay out of Kings Cross, it's full of sketchy gypsies...
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Nice to see him doing something in the changing rooms. Often he seems to be doing nothing.
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My half time report, a bit shaky as I'm struggling to make out players through the far from HD tv that is iraqgoals.
Paston and the rest of the back line have been a bit shaky for my liking, need communication and focus. However Siggy and Dodd conitinue to show good commitment. I'm liking the Sex Panther down the right I must add.
McKain, Brown and Ferante seem to link well, I'd like to see them get their heads up more and get their passes away quicker, if they do that we'll see much more exciting transitions to attack.
Hearfield has been doing his job but I'm a bit peeved not to see Daniel there. SUPERLEOBERTOS seems to supporting Smeltzy well, and well he's scored so I'm happy. Smeltzy does seem to be relieved to have the GCU thing out of the way, chasing and showing a deire to finish at the Nix on a high, as the commentator pointed out he needs to play more centrally though.
You know we belong together...
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havent seen this much guts since last time dura didnt play
Or the last time Gao was out ?
didn't Gao put in a good fight back against Sydney? but has been missing in action since?
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I could hear oh wellington too! Good stuff lads. Great first half. Great form. Good work boys
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Away fans sound great, they'll be having a ball...just stay out of Kings Cross, it's full of sketchy gypsies...
The Slap n Tickle on Darlinhurst Road may get busy later on!
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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havent seen this much guts since last time dura didnt play
Or the last time Gao was out ?
didn't Gao put in a good fight back against Sydney? but has been missing in action since?
Chinatown in Sydney is pretty impressive...
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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Anyone got any Chocolate Digestives to help me through the second term???
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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Didn't realise RH is sporting a Mo too..great YF shot
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Hill and Slater = SFC scummers, sound like they've been sucking lemons all night!
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Did Kimon just call her "Melons"?
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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havent seen this much guts since last time dura didnt play
Or the last time Gao was out ?
yeah well at least everyones staying on their feet tonight.
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Anyone got any Chocolate Digestives to help me through the second term???
Just finished making my first ever pan of caramel slice...4 bits of toast to get thru before it has set though.
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Even Sydney are following the Mullet in a Minute headband fashion.
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c**t called us new zealand
You know we belong together...
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Papa Smurf wore red Hill, ya muppet.
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Do you reckon the female Smurf was loose?
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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