Isn't this how Ricki picked the AW's in Honiara?
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
Why did we sign Shermy again? Going to go down as the most pointless signing in Nix history I think
Why did we sign Shermy again? Going to go down as the most pointless signing in Nix history I think
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
Ok maybe top 5
1. Downey
2. Pantelis
3. Toto
4. Mulligan
5. Shermy
Why did we sign Shermy again? Going to go down as the most pointless signing in Nix history I think
Come on. There is LOADS of competition for that honour.
Chen jesus ok need to think about this but perhaps im just bitter we are developing an Aussie kid at the Nix...
Ok maybe top 5
1. Downey
2. Pantelis
3. Toto
4. Mulligan
5. Shermy
Totori. 2nd touch was into touch.... I suspect when my grandson is older, I'll be telling him there is hope in wanting to be a pro footballer if that guy made it.
Grumpy old bastard alert
Totori. 2nd touch was into touch.... I suspect when my grandson is older, I'll be telling him there is hope in wanting to be a pro footballer if that guy made it.
In additions - Chen, Toto, Walsh, George, Brownlee.......
The laundry list is not short.
In additions - Chen, Toto, Walsh, George, Brownlee.......
The laundry list is not short.
Who was Walsh? What season was he in?
Gao was probably the worst just because he was a negative presence off the field.
Grumpy old bastard alert
Remember the key criteria is pointlessness not just outright shitness.
So yeah, Lindsey would be up there. Actually a good player, but totally pointless signing.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
I might start a new thread on this...
Grumpy old bastard alert
I'd go with this
Moss
Adams - Boxall - Dura - Caira
Riera - Manny
Ifill - Hernandez - Kenny C
Waffles
Bench: Spoons, Siggy, Hicks, Brockie, Boyd
I know Adams wasn't great on Sunday but I'm struggling to think of anyone else I'd rather have there. Also I rate Boxall so I'd keep him in over Siggy. Riera looks a much better player than Vince so lets get him in the middle now!
This is more logical.
I can definitely see Boxall keeping his spot ahead of Sigs. I'd rather see Riera at right back and Vinnie stay in midfield (not perfect I know, but lesser of two weevils in my opinion). I reckon the attacking three will be exactly that, although if it was me I'd ditch Cunningham for Brockie asap.
Agree with that bench too.
Remember the key criteria is pointlessness not just outright shitness.
So yeah, Lindsey would be up there. Actually a good player, but totally pointless signing.
Remember the key criteria is pointlessness not just outright shitness.
So yeah, Lindsey would be up there. Actually a good player, but totally pointless signing.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
I'd go with this
Moss
Adams - Boxall - Dura - Caira
Riera - Manny
Ifill - Hernandez - Kenny C
Waffles
Bench: Spoons, Siggy, Hicks, Brockie, Boyd
I know Adams wasn't great on Sunday but I'm struggling to think of anyone else I'd rather have there. Also I rate Boxall so I'd keep him in over Siggy. Riera looks a much better player than Vince so lets get him in the middle now!
This is more logical.
I can definitely see Boxall keeping his spot ahead of Sigs. I'd rather see Riera at right back and Vinnie stay in midfield (not perfect I know, but lesser of two weevils in my opinion). I reckon the attacking three will be exactly that, although if it was me I'd ditch Cunningham for Brockie asap.
Agree with that bench too.
Totori. 2nd touch was into touch...
The artist formerly known as Homer Simpson
That weird, old import goal keeper we signed would be up there too.
I reckon we're going to win this 2-0. Not even jinxing it, because we will win.
That weird, old import goal keeper we signed would be up there too.
I'd go with this
Moss
Adams - Boxall - Dura - Caira
Riera - Manny
Ifill - Hernandez - Kenny C
Waffles
Bench: Spoons, Siggy, Hicks, Brockie, Boyd
I know Adams wasn't great on Sunday but I'm struggling to think of anyone else I'd rather have there. Also I rate Boxall so I'd keep him in over Siggy. Riera looks a much better player than Vince so lets get him in the middle now!
This is more logical.
I can definitely see Boxall keeping his spot ahead of Sigs. I'd rather see Riera at right back and Vinnie stay in midfield (not perfect I know, but lesser of two weevils in my opinion). I reckon the attacking three will be exactly that, although if it was me I'd ditch Cunningham for Brockie asap.
Agree with that bench too.
Dura will come in. Cunningham will start. Brockie bench. Lia and Muscat will start as per last sunday. Think only other change maybe right back.
I'm just about to get the Ouija board out.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
my team....... Moss
Siggy Boxhall Dura Caira
Riera Manny
Brockie Henandez Kenny C
Huysegems
subs.....Spoons, Hicks Ifill ,Boyd, Adams
I always find it weird when fans put up formation changes at this stage of the season. We've seen Ernie set out his entire preseason around a 4-2-3-1 shape. To think he's going to go all 1998 Alex Fergusson on it now is totally weird. Combine that with the fact that Riera is about as much of a winger as Boxall and I find that formation from SuperFrank totally bamboozling.
I am disturbed and disdained by the lack of mention about Sepp Blatter, global star and marquee signing.
We will never fully decide who has won the football.
Moss
Boxall-Sigmund-Durante-Ciara
Lia-Muscat
Cunningham-Hernandez-Ifill
Huysegems
Bench: Spoonley, Adams, Riera, Boyd, Brockie
Personally I'd prefer Riera in midfield but I think despite our whinging, Lia's game wasn't too bad on sunday and Merrick will keep faith, at least until Riera has had more time with the squad and more minutes off the bench.
Also would expect that the temporary signings will only be given time when needed, purely as injury back-up. Hence Hicks' exclusion and Spoons' benching. Of the AWs I feel that Moss and Dura will be the only ones equipped to start so soon after all that travel.
RB more of a lottery, boxall would be my preference right now with Dura coming back in, but who knows, could be Adams, Muscat or even Bertos I guess.
Anyone else notice - We're finally watching the football. For some reason today I'm in a great mood and so happy to be able to talk about our games and going to them.
Riera in the mid would be a gamble, he has had only 25mins(?) at this level, give him a chance to adapt with a few performances off the bench then bring him in. but if he was brought in, then surely lia has to drop out? not manny.
another than the "oh no" threat, I think this will be another game where they will attack/run at our wingbacks and try to draw our CB to cover them
I had to pinch myself last night because I'd forgotten there'll be another nix game this week!
All the "no wellington games for 4 months" talk made me forget that there's a sh*tload of nix games elsewhere during that time!
COUCH AHOY
I think a lot of teams will try and do that this season unfortunately. And it'll be fairly successful
Anyone else notice Reira prefers the hoof ball style? He was literally the only one playing the ball through the air
Anyone else notice Reira prefers the hoof ball style? He was literally the only one playing the ball through the air
a.haak
The ol' "Lob over the top of the back line" rather than a Gary Owen type punt though.
Funnily enough, there were several times during the game when I was yelling for us to hoof it, because that's the way I'm used to seeing us clear the ball.
I think a lot of fans were in shock when after 20 mins we still hadn't hoofed it. Disbeif that they had witnessed this strange phenominon.