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Posted September 20, 2025 04:29 · last edited September 20, 2025 04:33

Procrastinixing
Finished 6-1.   Think the 4th goal was an own goal but not really sure. Double for Eze. Najjarine  scored a really nice one
Najjarine scored a bended shot around the keeper - was very well taken. I stopped posting updates as procrastinixing was doing a good job and every time I looked down at my phone something happened. 4th was an own goal, squared by across the face and would have been a tap in hatty for Eze had it not been a defender sliding in and booting it into his own net.

Thoughts on players:
Eze: Runs around like a bit of a headless chicken at times, spends a lot of time on the ground complaining. Actually has pace, which was hard to see in the Australia cup. Didn't see either goal, had a few more chances too. Was pretty tidy on the ball, showed some neat skills a couple of times. When dropping deep, held up the ball well, always looked to quickly offload turn and run.

Payne: Thought he was very good, best player on the park first half. James was pinging some very accurate balls out to Payne in space on the right from his CB position. Looks very fit, fast and up for it.

Armiento: Very good left food, what I thought was his second was actually an oggie but it was hit like a bullet. Didn't see his first. Good delivery on corners too. Also has pace. Possibly looking like the fastest team the Nix have ever been able to field.

Cassidy: Don't know much about him but was very good first half. Very good on the ball, skillful, strong and good vision. Is he an academy player? If yes, you couldn't tell, looked the part alongside Rufs and Roa Conchie.

Rufs and Roa Conchie: Both solid enough without being spectacular in the heart of midfield. 

Sheridan: Very quick for a CB, as is Hughes and James to be honest though. Ridiculously quick back 3 all round. Got caught in possession a couple of times but recovered well. Munro played on the other side of James first half, but was not at the level of Hughes or Sheridan (to be expected though).

Ishige: Worryingly anonymous, at least from where I was sitting, and went off injured around half time, looked like he might have pulled a hammy.

James: Looks the real deal, except he got told off for turning into the wrong car park when he turned up at the game. Excited to see how the backline functions with him, Sheridan and Hughes. Early days yet but I'd say an easy upgrade on Wootton. 

Joshy: Apart from taking out the attacker for the pen, was good - some spectacular saves. Though I guess no one ever really doubted his shot stopping ability. Was never tested with high balls which I think is what mostly makes people nervous. No issues with the ball at his feet either, but with a back three there are more options for an easier pass. 

Najjarine: I was impressed to be honest. Was very busy, always looking to get on the ball and probably had the most touches of anyone from the time he came on. He's two footed, with an eye for goal, and could potentially be one of our signings of the season if he's able to dictate play like that in the ALM.

Edwards: Looked OK, was very involved in the left WB position. Armiento moved central when Edwards came on and there was some nice interplay between the two of them and najjarine.

All up, really hard to tell how things are going to go in the ALM given we dominated a central league team, but it felt good to see a lot of positivity in the final third for a change. I think we have the pieces of a solid squad.

edit: another thought, the back three played a very high line and olympic had about 20 offside calls against them. possibly a worry against a better team if attackers are timing their runs well, but it does highlight the change in intent.

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Procrastinixing
Finished 6-1.   Think the 4th goal was an own goal but not really sure. Double for Eze. Najjarine  scored a really nice one
Najjarine scored a bended shot around the keeper - was very well taken. I stopped posting updates as procrastinixing was doing a good job and every time I looked down at my phone something happened. 4th was an own goal, squared by across the face and would have been a tap in hatty for Eze had it not been a defender sliding in and booting it into his own net.

Thoughts on players:
Eze: Runs around like a bit of a headless chicken at times, spends a lot of time on the ground complaining. Actually has pace, which was hard to see in the Australia cup. Didn't see either goal, had a few more chances too. Was pretty tidy on the ball, showed some neat skills a couple of times. When dropping deep, held up the ball well, always looked to quickly offload turn and run.

Payne: Thought he was very good, best player on the park first half. James was pinging some very accurate balls out to Payne in space on the right from his CB position. Looks very fit, fast and up for it.

Armiento: Very good left food, what I thought was his second was actually an oggie but it was hit like a bullet. Didn't see his first. Good delivery on corners too. Also has pace. Possibly looking like the fastest team the Nix have ever been able to field.

Cassidy: Don't know much about him but was very good first half. Very good on the ball, skillful, strong and good vision. Is he an academy player? If yes, you couldn't tell, looked the part alongside Rufs and Roa Conchie.

Rufs and Roa Conchie: Both solid enough without being spectacular in the heart of midfield. 

Sheridan: Very quick for a CB, as is Hughes and James to be honest though. Ridiculously quick back 3 all round. Got caught in possession a couple of times but recovered well. Munro played on the other side of James first half, but was not at the level of Hughes or Sheridan (to be expected though).

Ishige: Worryingly anonymous, at least from where I was sitting, and went off injured around half time, looked like he might have pulled a hammy.

James: Looks the real deal, except he got told off for turning into the wrong car park when he turned up at the game. Excited to see how the backline functions with him, Sheridan and Hughes. Early days yet but I'd say an easy upgrade on Wootton. 

Joshy: Apart from taking out the attacker for the pen, was good - some spectacular saves. Though I guess no one ever really doubted his shot stopping ability. Was never tested with high balls which I think is what mostly makes people nervous. No issues with the ball at his feet either, but with a back three there are more options for an easier pass. 

Najjarine: I was impressed to be honest. Was very busy, always looking to get on the ball and probably had the most touches of anyone from the time he came on. He's two footed, with an eye for goal, and could potentially be one of our signings of the season if he's able to dictate play like that in the ALM.

Edwards: Looked OK, was very involved in the left WB position. Armiento moved central when Edwards came on and there was some nice interplay between the two of them and najjarine.

All up, really hard to tell how things are going to go in the ALM given we dominated a central league team, but it felt good to see a lot of positivity in the final third for a change. I think we have the pieces of a solid squad.

edit: another though, the back three played a very high line and olympic had about 20 offside calls against them. possibly a worry against a better team if attackers are timing their runs well, but it does highlight the change in intent.
Unknown editor edited September 20, 2025 04:33
Procrastinixing
Finished 6-1.   Think the 4th goal was an own goal but not really sure. Double for Eze. Najjarine  scored a really nice one
Najjarine scored a bended shot around the keeper - was very well taken. I stopped posting updates as procrastinixing was doing a good job and every time I looked down at my phone something happened. 4th was an own goal, squared by across the face and would have been a tap in hatty for Eze had it not been a defender sliding in and booting it into his own net.

Thoughts on players:
Eze: Runs around like a bit of a headless chicken at times, spends a lot of time on the ground complaining. Actually has pace, which was hard to see in the Australia cup. Didn't see either goal, had a few more chances too. Was pretty tidy on the ball, showed some neat skills a couple of times. When dropping deep, held up the ball well, always looked to quickly offload turn and run.

Payne: Thought he was very good, best player on the park first half. James was pinging some very accurate balls out to Payne in space on the right from his CB position. Looks very fit, fast and up for it.

Armiento: Very good left food, what I thought was his second was actually an oggie but it was hit like a bullet. Didn't see his first. Good delivery on corners too. Also has pace. Possibly looking like the fastest team the Nix have ever been able to field.

Cassidy: Don't know much about him but was very good first half. Very good on the ball, skillful, strong and good vision. Is he an academy player? If yes, you couldn't tell, looked the part alongside Rufs and Roa Conchie.

Rufs and Roa Conchie: Both solid enough without being spectacular in the heart of midfield. 

Sheridan: Very quick for a CB, as is Hughes and James to be honest though. Ridiculously quick back 3 all round. Got caught in possession a couple of times but recovered well. Munro played on the other side of James first half, but was not at the level of Hughes or Sheridan (to be expected though).

Ishige: Worryingly anonymous, at least from where I was sitting, and went off injured around half time, looked like he might have pulled a hammy.

James: Looks the real deal, except he got told off for turning into the wrong car park when he turned up at the game. Excited to see how the backline functions with him, Sheridan and Hughes. Early days yet but I'd say an easy upgrade on Wootton. 

Joshy: Apart from taking out the attacker for the pen, was good - some spectacular saves. Though I guess no one ever really doubted his shot stopping ability. Was never tested with high balls which I think is what mostly makes people nervous. No issues with the ball at his feet either, but with a back three there are more options for an easier pass. 

Najjarine: I was impressed to be honest. Was very busy, always looking to get on the ball and probably had the most touches of anyone from the time he came on. He's two footed, with an eye for goal, and could potentially be one of our signings of the season if he's able to dictate play like that in the ALM.

Edwards: Looked OK, was very involved in the left WB position. Armiento moved central when Edwards came on and there was some nice interplay between the two of them and najjarine.

All up, really hard to tell how things are going to go in the ALM given we dominated a central league team, but it felt good to see a lot of positivity in the final third for a change. I think we have the pieces of a solid squad.
Unknown editor edited September 20, 2025 04:31
Procrastinixing
Finished 6-1.   Think the 4th goal was an own goal but not really sure. Double for Eze. Najjarine  scored a really nice one
Najjarine scored a bended shot around the keeper - was very well taken. I stopped posting updates as procrastinixing was doing a good job and every time I looked down at my phone something happened. 4th was an own goal, squared by across the face and would have been a tap in hatty for Eze had it not been a defender sliding in and booting it into his own net.

Thoughts on players:
Eze: Runs around like a bit of a headless chicken at times, spends a lot of time on the ground complaining. Actually has pace, which was hard to see in the Australia cup. Didn't see either goal, had a few more chances too. Was pretty tidy on the ball, showed some neat skills a couple of times. When dropping deep, held up the ball well, always looked to quickly offload turn and run.

Payne: Thought he was very good, best player on the park first half. James was pinging some very accurate balls out to Payne in space on the right from his CB position. Looks very fit, fast and up for it.

Armiento: Very good left food, what I thought was his second was actually an oggie but it was hit like a bullet. Didn't see his first. Good delivery on corners too. Also has pace. Possibly looking like the fastest team the Nix have ever been able to field.

Cassidy: Don't know much about him but was very good first half. Very good on the ball, skillful, strong and good vision. Is he an academy player? If yes, you couldn't tell, looked the part alongside Rufs and Roa Conchie.

Rufs and Roa Conchie: Both solid enough without being spectacular in the heart of midfield. 

Sheridan: Very quick for a CB, as is Hughes and James to be honest though. Ridiculously quick back 3 all round. Got caught in possession a couple of times but recovered well. Munro played on the other side of James first half, but was not at the level of Hughes or Sheridan (to be expected though).

Ishige: Worryingly anonymous, at least from where I was sitting, and went off injured around half time, looked like he might have pulled a hammy.

James: Looks the real deal, except he got told off for turning into the wrong car park when he turned up at the game. Excited to see how the backline functions with him, Sheridan and Hughes. Early days yet but I'd say an easy upgrade on Wootton. 

Joshy: Apart from taking out the attacked for the pen, was good - some spectacular saves. Though I guess no one ever really doubted his shot stopping ability. Was never tested with high balls which I think is what mostly makes people nervous. No issues with the ball at his feet either, but with a back three there are more options for an easier pass. 

Najjarine: I was impressed to be honest. Was very busy, always looking to get on the ball and probably had the most touches of anyone from the time he came on. He's two footed, with an eye for goal, and could potentially be one of our signings of the season if he's able to dictate play like that in the ALM.

Edwards: Looked OK, was very involved in the left WB position. Armiento moved central when Edwards came on and there was some nice interplay between the two of them and najjarine.

All up, really hard to tell how things are going to go in the ALM given we dominated a central league team, but it felt good to see a lot of positivity in the final third for a change. I think we have the pieces of a solid squad.