Here's an interesting stat, 2 managers this season have resigned after having lost a game to us. Are we coach killers? If so then who's next?
I'm not sure how to take that. Was/is losing to the Phoenix their 'line in the sand'?!
Perhaps it was because both teams got well and truly pumped by The Nix
Found it hilarious that at halftime Mulvey was complaining that it was "men against boys" - Mike mate, you literally fielded a team of kids, what did you expect
Asprohippopotimus and Graham were the worst two defenders I think Ive seen.
Graham was absolutely terrible - he was directly at fault for at least 3 goals.
Graham was absolutely terrible - he was directly at fault for at least 3 goals.
From memory it was more like 5. The lad had an absolute mare.
I think Burgess definitely made a claim for a start again next week too, but don't forget that Singh scored two and got two assists. I know it was a blowout but that's still phenomenal. Thought Mandi was a bit poor though
Stopped trying once we were comfortable and it was his lax marking that let us down a few times in the second half, especially Clisby's goal
Maybe Burgess was just knackered. He hasn't had much game time. Like others, he should have been subbed at around 60 mins to let the young and keen have a shot. In retrospect, Rudie will learn from that I'm sure.
Sorry, was meaning Mandi. Thought Burgess was quality, always wanted him to see an extended run!
Yep, totally agree. Burgess has the mongrel about him, as does the kid Stensness who replaced Mandi. A replacement I think should have happened around the 60th minute.
I agree Mandi definitely fades after the 60min mark. Thought he had a great first half, and his long passing kept them guessing. Stensness bought alot more energy when he came on.
Why is he he fading after 60min? At the start of the season we thought of his injury, by now he should be super fit. Are we now blaming his baby?
I think he's just a naturally heavier guy, honestly, and when he tries to get up and down the pitch he doesn't quite have the engine for it. Perhaps a lack of real pre-season work is still hindering him too.
And this is why I sometimes feel that the club is doomed - not because of the licence or the metrics, but because it's a broken brand even for the Phoenix faithful. Our ability to get excited about anything is broken.
We win by 6 goals away? "Boo hoo hoo, Krishna didn't celebrate / Rudan's going and taking all our good players with him".
No one here is not over the moon at the win afaik; it was just a strange game. I celebrated every goal. It's just more interesting to talk about other things than just add to the 'yeah we won!'.
There is a bit of hesitancy I suppose because CCM were the most godawful team I have ever seen in the league.
Totally agree on the hesitancy. This game is a good lead in to the finish though.
Worst five sides for me:
5. Shambolic Sydney (2010–11 Sydney FC): went from league and toilet seat winners to 9th place; while not last a major collapse from the so-called leading club.
4. Failed Furries (2010–11 North Queensland Fury)
3. Clive Palmer's Kids FC (2011–12 Gold Coast United FC)
2. Sad-ass Salties (2018–19 Central Coast Mariners)
1. Knight's 'mare (2005–06 New Zealand Knights)
No's 1 & 2 are the wrong way round, no kiwi has been spanked like that (also season 06/07 was the Knights worst, only NZF taking over at the end hides that).
Plus Victory were dire too in the very first A League season.
Personally I want to see CCM finish the season poorly so that we can all finally let the Knights rest in peace. I'm sure CCM will turn it around and do well next season.
And this is why I sometimes feel that the club is doomed - not because of the licence or the metrics, but because it's a broken brand even for the Phoenix faithful. Our ability to get excited about anything is broken.
We win by 6 goals away? "Boo hoo hoo, Krishna didn't celebrate / Rudan's going and taking all our good players with him".
No one here is not over the moon at the win afaik; it was just a strange game. I celebrated every goal. It's just more interesting to talk about other things than just add to the 'yeah we won!'.
There is a bit of hesitancy I suppose because CCM were the most godawful team I have ever seen in the league.
Totally agree on the hesitancy. This game is a good lead in to the finish though.
Worst five sides for me:
5. Shambolic Sydney (2010–11 Sydney FC): went from league and toilet seat winners to 9th place; while not last a major collapse from the so-called leading club.
4. Failed Furries (2010–11 North Queensland Fury)
3. Clive Palmer's Kids FC (2011–12 Gold Coast United FC)
2. Sad-ass Salties (2018–19 Central Coast Mariners)
1. Knight's 'mare (2005–06 New Zealand Knights)
The Knights final record was played 21 won 5 drew 4 lost 12 goals for 13 against 39 points 19.
The Mariners have 7 points after 21 games.
The first season of the Knights, when they only won against CCM:
http://www.ultimatealeague.com/standings.php?seaso...
Your only looking at stats but Fox, Precious and other kiwi officials made some absolute dire calls against the Knights costing then at least 5 losses.
Had VAR been around then, stats would look quite different.
Really gutted for Burns, would have been the perfect game to have broken his drought. Krishna should have had his first hatty too.
Really gutted for Burns Sheridan, would have been the perfect game to have broken his drought. (---)
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Really gutted for Burns Sheridan, would have been the perfect game to have broken his drought. (---)
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Hard to feel gutted for Sheridan where he messed up one good chance (but ended up with an assist) and then passed to Roy when he should have shot from a decent angle. I thought he changed the game again and should have come on earlier though.
