Probably heard about 20 people sitting around me question why Fenton was at right back
Pre-season 2013/2014 - vs Phoenix B - Ring of Fire - Sunday
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I am interested in what Lindsay did. From what I read here, he didn't stand out. Now for all those 'give him a go' brigaders, if he is not standing out in a team with 1st teamers largely not playing against a CL team (and I don't know their strength on this particular friendly) what's he going to do in the heat of battle in an HAL game. This is why he does not play - because he is not good enough.
And there endth the lesson.
Grumpy old bastard alert
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the ozzie kid is injured.
Van Elia could well be HAL one day
Got called after the game to go and train with the nix so will be interesting to see if he can push on.
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I am interested in what Lindsay did. From what I read here, he didn't stand out. Now for all those 'give him a go' brigaders, if he is not standing out in a team with 1st teamers largely not playing against a CL team (and I don't know their strength on this particular friendly) what's he going to do in the heat of battle in an HAL game. This is why he does not play - because he is not good enough.
And there endth the lesson.
Nobody stood out as such, except maybe Durante and Stein.
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Bertos was okay at right back though so maybe we learnt it is worth a crack.
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Bertos was okay at right back though so maybe we learnt it is worth a crack.
I like to think if they've got the pace they can use that to their advantage to recover while they're learning the defensive trade. Not optimal, but if you can't find the kind of right back you want, plan b would be to craft one out of your wingers.
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I am interested in what Lindsay did. From what I read here, he didn't stand out. Now for all those 'give him a go' brigaders, if he is not standing out in a team with 1st teamers largely not playing against a CL team (and I don't know their strength on this particular friendly) what's he going to do in the heat of battle in an HAL game. This is why he does not play - because he is not good enough.
And there endth the lesson.
Hes the person you want to try at RB imo not fenton.
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I think Lindsay did play RB as sub for one game as wasn't nearly as 'good' as Leo
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
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I think Lindsay did play RB as sub for one game as wasn't nearly as 'good' as Leo
I mean yeah in a way JV you're right but nothing wrong with championing a guy we've ACTUALLY watched. I do think, and i said this before if he was in the final year of his contract like Downey etc he would've been cut for sure.
I feel likes he's hardly played any football in three years though. Problem?
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Leo, Manny and siggy were all carry minor niggles. Not sure what the deal with Boyd was.
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I am interested in what Lindsay did. From what I read here, he didn't stand out. Now for all those 'give him a go' brigaders, if he is not standing out in a team with 1st teamers largely not playing against a CL team (and I don't know their strength on this particular friendly) what's he going to do in the heat of battle in an HAL game. This is why he does not play - because he is not good enough.
And there endth the lesson.
I'm not in the give him a go brigade - but he seemed decent enough
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Anyone with shirts off at 80 mins?
Um no..young ones had flesh showing but I had polyprop, t shirt, jersey, Nix jacket scarf gloves and beanie on..and still it was cold sitting down.
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
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I am interested in what Lindsay did. From what I read here, he didn't stand out. Now for all those 'give him a go' brigaders, if he is not standing out in a team with 1st teamers largely not playing against a CL team (and I don't know their strength on this particular friendly) what's he going to do in the heat of battle in an HAL game. This is why he does not play - because he is not good enough.
And there endth the lesson.
I'm not in the give him a go brigade - but he seemed decent enough
I guess its a case of watch this space
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I think Lindsay did play RB as sub for one game as wasn't nearly as 'good' as Leo
I mean yeah in a way JV you're right but nothing wrong with championing a guy we've ACTUALLY watched. I do think, and i said this before if he was in the final year of his contract like Downey etc he would've been cut for sure.
I feel likes he's hardly played any football in three years though. Problem?
Grumpy old bastard alert
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I think Lindsay did play RB as sub for one game as wasn't nearly as 'good' as Leo
I mean yeah in a way JV you're right but nothing wrong with championing a guy we've ACTUALLY watched. I do think, and i said this before if he was in the final year of his contract like Downey etc he would've been cut for sure.
I feel likes he's hardly played any football in three years though. Problem?
Didn`t Lindsay play a full game for the All Whites against the Solomons Is in the dead World Cup Qualifer.....So Ricki must see some potential there. Shame we didn`t see that game to gauge his ability
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Yeah, but Ricki saw some potential in Toto. And in Totori.
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This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
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Ricki must have seen some potential.... Yea, just like he saw potential with Totori, G**, Chen etc..........
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Yeah, but Ricki saw some potential in Toto. And in Totori.
Toto ! I knew I was missing someone. Thanks D !
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With whips and chains.
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Bertos was okay at right back though so maybe we learnt it is worth a crack.
I keep hearing this but we conceded a ridiculous amount of goals, we're not allowed to scapegoat Lochhead, Sigmund and Durante are two of our best players so whose left??
Normo's coming home
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Did we not learn from the Bertos right back trial?
I really hope we're only doing this if Fenton is seen as a long term option at RB (i.e. a permanent switch) - it's too early in his career for him to be filling holes I think. He still needs to learn his position and the A-League before starting to get him to switch around - it just seems a bit unfair on him really. If it doesn't work out it's a year down the drain too
Normo's coming home
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Bertos was okay at right back though so maybe we learnt it is worth a crack.
I keep hearing this but we conceded a ridiculous amount of goals, we're not allowed to scapegoat Lochhead, Sigmund and Durante are two of our best players so whose left??
Yellow Fever - Misery loves company
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Bertos was okay at right back though so maybe we learnt it is worth a crack.
I keep hearing this but we conceded a ridiculous amount of goals, we're not allowed to scapegoat Lochhead, Sigmund and Durante are two of our best players so whose left??
I think you're going far too easy on the back 4 there, we were so disorganised at times. But I agree, Sigmund's place really shouldn't be guaranteed this season.
Normo's coming home
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Is Ernie really trying to convert Fenton into a RB or did we just not have any options for this game, so pushed him back there? We only had 2 on the bench, our squad is very sparce at the moment.
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As usual I think folks are reading way too much into a preseason kick about.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
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And it was little more than a kick about. Russell was probably pissed offhe ended up with akit to wash. Could they have not played skins v shirts FFS.
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I'm going on pineys tweets which were that he's being tried there to see if he's an option in the position and Merrick thinks he has the attributes
Normo's coming home
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Isnt that what pre season is about,trying things out.Wouldnt it be great if come the end of the season we are all praising Merrick for his insight.Prefer to see these things pre season than done cold during the season.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
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A little under 3 months before the start of the season. I suggest we panic.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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If in doubt, kick it out
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
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I'm going on pineys tweets which were that he's being tried there to see if he's an option in the position and Merrick thinks he has the attributes
the dominion post this morning reporting fenton has the inside running to be right back
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Leo, Manny and siggy were all carry minor niggles. Not sure what the deal with Boyd was.
Tyler Boyd @Tyler__Boyd
@PaulIfill pretty good mate. Surgery went really well and I'm starting to recover. Won't be long till I'm able to jog.
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Leo, Manny and siggy were all carry minor niggles. Not sure what the deal with Boyd was.
Tyler Boyd @Tyler__Boyd
@PaulIfill pretty good mate. Surgery went really well and I'm starting to recover. Won't be long till I'm able to jog.
In the DOmPost article on Fenton this a.m. it also mentions Boyd has a broken wrist and played through the U20's World Cup with it..legend.
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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Yes - Porirua Park 6.30 KO
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