I reckon the player who will really shine this year under Ernies new style will be Huysegems. He is the one guy who looks like he has the skills to benefit from a "ball on the deck, pass and move game". Stein really struggled under Ricki last year...Rickis game(whatever it was) did not suit him at all. A big year coming up for Steiny IMO
again.. dont let the cat out of the bag...queue another Gareth picture.
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
we haven't got anyone else to push Moss for a starting spot have we?
Only problem with Stein is that he has no right foot whatsoever. He has a really good left foot, but his right is only used for standing on.
we haven't got anyone else to push Moss for a starting spot have we?
beginning to get worried about the depth of our squad again. And who the hell in our team is going to make tackles. Some of the contributions last season were lightweight and apart from Hernandez we haven't added starters or people who will push incumbents. Merrick will have to get a lot more out of the existing players. Also think Manny is better at right back, but it seems he obviously isn't going to have a chance there with Merrick.
And the Louis for Leo is also another bit of tactical Mickey Mouse that hopefully will come off with a bit of coaching. Also we seem to have fewer Kiwis genuinely pushing for a start.
Be interesting to see how our squad shakes out up front- Leo/Brockie/Stein/Hernandez/Ifill/Cunningham perhaps/Boyd
The good thing is you definitely sense Ernie has a plan to score goals, and it doesn't involve leading the balls into the box stat. And that these players are quick and will benefit from fast ball movement.
we haven't got anyone else to push Moss for a starting spot have we?
Nope
we haven't got anyone else to push Moss for a starting spot have we?
Nope
cough Messi cough
probably the only time I'll agree with you.....
Queenslander 3x a year.
Only problem with Stein is that he has no right foot whatsoever. He has a really good left foot, but his right is only used for standing on.
Just some comments from Merrick via Sam Worthington
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/8959030/Merrick-sees-a-bright-future-for-young-Rufer
Merrick was pleased with patches of Tuesday's win, just their second pre-season hit-out following the 4-0 defeat of Wellington Olympic.
He was "really happy" with both Caira and Louis Fenton, who is being converted into a right back.
Vince Lia and Manny Muscat predictably bossed central midfield for most of the match, although Merrick said at times they started to try and create too much going forward."
"You've got to be a bit more patient and not try and rush it and force it forward."
On Caira
"It's good to have that sort of quality of player keen on coming to Phoenix because he played every [World Cup] qualifying game for the [Australian] under-20s. He's had three and a half years at Aston Villa so a good background. He can play in two positions, at Aston Villa he was switching between left back and centre mid because he's a tenacious ball winner, he's quick and he's a good passer of the ball. I'm a big fan of that sort of flexibility."
On Rufer
"I was impressed with young Alex Rufer at training but tonight the nervousness showed," Merrick said after the match at Porirua Park.
"He was just too nervous trying to play one-touch on a bumpy pitch but he's been very impressive at training."
we haven't got anyone else to push Moss for a starting spot have we?
Only problem with Stein is that he has no right foot whatsoever. He has a really good left foot, but his right is only used for standing on.
Pffft
Can anyone confirm if there is a training game again this coming Tuesday?
Only problem with Stein is that he has no right foot whatsoever. He has a really good left foot, but his right is only used for standing on.
Pffft
All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight
If you make it to the eredevisie you're doing okay technically, it aint exactly hoofball
Sounds like there is another one next tuesday. Not sure against who though at this stage.
cough Messi cough
probably the only time I'll agree with you.....
Sounds like there is another one next tuesday. Not sure against who though at this stage.
Will Kenny be playing? When does he arrive? Estoy muy emocionado
In the Petone clubrooms last night it was announced as:
Petone v Phoenix
Thursday....KO 6.30 PM
Cheers
In the Petone clubrooms last night it was announced as:
Petone v Phoenix
Thursday....KO 6.30 PM
Cheers
We should probably try get the official statement from club as the thread name is deceiving if it is in fact in petone
Two games:
Tuesday V Lower Hutt, Porirua Park 6:30
Thursday V Petone, Petone Memorial 6:30
Wellington Phoenix ?@WgtnPhoenixFC 2m
@WgtnPhoenixFC training games this week: Tues 6.30pm v LHutt @ Porirua Park, Thurs 6.30pm v Petone @ Petone Memorial artif. #believebelong
We should probably try get the official statement from club as the thread name is deceiving if it is in fact in petone
Phoenix playing on an artificial? Interesting.
a.haak
Ah yeah - is it a bit easier on the joints? Not a fan of artificial turf at all. I know it's a bone of contention for most MLS supporters too after reading the Toronto forums a bit this season.
a.haak
I believed A-League games could not be on an artificial for insurance reasons. But this is just practice.
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Sorted for 2moro game....leave car at Porirua station and catch latish train out then home to Pram post match. Will be cold again.
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
Ah yeah - is it a bit easier on the joints? Not a fan of artificial turf at all. I know it's a bone of contention for most MLS supporters too after reading the Toronto forums a bit this season.
I found it to be harder to be honest. Felt sore afterward.
