Welnix out
Welnix out
Oh, I forget - Jake Spoonley was FANTASTIC. Singlehandedly (literally so, a couple of times!) kept us in it in the first 20 minutes. If someone poaches Mossy again, sign him up instantly.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
It's good that we lost, makes the players hungry against the Roar.
The only team in New Zealand that I wanted to beat. Disappointing.
We will never fully decide who has won the football.
Yeah f*ck Italiano should've signed up Spoons
Yeah money's good for Auckland. Expect them to draw or win, unless the Phoenix are really up for it.
Just depends how they approach it. Result doesn't bother me. Injuries do though.
No surprise to see Ak win. Normal pre-season stuff. Phoenix won't give a shite about it. Exercise would've been to find out which of the younger guys can standup to a bit of heat. Sounds like some of them found out they still have a long way to go.
Number of chances evening up now.
Just got back. My 10c.
I'm far less worried about this that I should be because AC were pretty good and very up for it. For this reason I can see why Hernandez, Ifill, Kenny didn't play.. too much risk of injury from keen bean AC tacklers.
First 30 mins was dire. AC hit the post in the first minute. The young backs (the ginger and the other tall guy) look OK but undercooked. Ironically we were far better defensively in the 2nd half.
Caira, Boxall were OK, although Boxall did a pointlessly stupid shirt pull. Gulley was very good. Spoonley was very good, nothing he could have done about the goal (edit: especially since he wasn't on). Tyler Boyd: meh. Makes bad decisions, just not mature as a player, although he has the skills. Lia, meh. Durante, Siggy, Muscat, actually pretty good.
We lacked something going forward, Brockie looked frustrated throughout the game. I suppose that's not surprising given who was out. He had the best shot, a long range shot, which says something about the lack of chance creation.
Some pointlessly nasty play. Why be an asshole at a pre-season fixture where you stand a chance of picking up some fans? Why set yourself up as the bad guys and then lose to boot? Silly.
Anyway looking on the bright side, it was a very good hit-out at ACFC impressed me.
Didn't think I'd ever say this but I was gagging for some old-style whip-it-into-the-box-and-hope stuff towards the end. Lots of faffing around behind the box and not enough pulling of triggers.
We had a couple of chances in the second half, due entirely to either Brockie or Tyler Boyd, if I remember once. There was one beautifully floated cross from Brocks that Watson just couldn't get to at the far post.
Oh, I forgot. Reece Caira is clearly Robert Downey Jr. in disguise. And he spent a lot of his time on the field yelling at Leo, although I think Mossy did too. Mainly because Leo tended to get himself stranded upfield rather than tracking back.
Hate to be the guy that says it but... we did have a lot of attacking talent out.
Carlos, Ifill and Cunningham. 3 imports, all 3 attacking starters. Does change things up a bit.
Plus it's pre-season so #yolo
Yeah money's good for Auckland. Expect them to draw or win, unless the Phoenix are really up for it.
Just depends how they approach it. Result doesn't bother me. Injuries do though.
No surprise to see Ak win. Normal pre-season stuff. Phoenix won't give a shite about it. Exercise would've been to find out which of the younger guys can standup to a bit of heat. Sounds like some of them found out they still have a long way to go.
Fuck this stupid game
Disagree. He showed confidence, yes, but made dumb decisions. Sounded like Durante agrees with me. Please don't spill beer on me at the Fox next time we meet. But yeah he had a cast.
Hate to be the guy that says it but... we did have a lot of attacking talent out.
Carlos, Ifill and Cunningham. 3 imports, all 3 attacking starters. Does change things up a bit.
Plus it's pre-season so #yolo
Fuck this stupid game
I look forward to not seeing this on the news tonight
Fuck this stupid game
Fuck this stupid game
sounds like a good practice game, better than scoring 12-0 wins in India
CCM topped the table after loosing to ACFC in preseason in 11-12. so never fear, we're goin to win the league!
I look forward to not seeing this on the news tonight
No, more perplexing .....
Fantastic performance by City. I wasn't too interested in the result obviously as we're just entering the pre season but was pleased with their style and dominance. Should be a good year for us. Cute chant by the choir "Bayern Munchen, we're coming for you"
Cheers Nix, and good luck for this season.
Yeah f*ck Italiano should've signed up Spoons
agree mate... but they are too busy charging our youth players $2000.00.......
As a Wellington Phoenix fan that lives outside of Auckland, I would definitely love to see City in the A-League. Only problem is it'd weaken the ASB Premiership considerably. But if a new team were to go in from NZ (very unlikely), I hope it's Auckland City and not a new Auckland franchise.
Stein wasn't great today. Looks like he needs Hernadez, or maybe Ifill. Although he did play really well without Hernandez against NZA
Rufer was good again.
Sherminator was actually pretty good.
Watson wasn't as good as in Rotorua.
Gulley was Ok, probably better than Boxall in RB but hard to tell. Boxall seemed unable to pass it anywhere except up the wing on the ground.
Stevens was rubbish, years away from a-league, if ever.
Boyd still looks a little lost in front of goal.
Lia was possibly the worst player on the pitch.
Bertch didn't help him much.
Brockie looked dangerous for a little while, then stopped putting crosses in or shooting.
Ref was shocking.
