Well, that was rather enjoyable.
R7 vs Melbourne Victory | Tues 17th Jan | 7:45pm | RoF
One good comment on the MV website:
"...Phoenix playing like it's a Grand Final. First to the ball on nearly every occasion"
http://www.melbournevictory.net/showthread.php?622...
It's such a mean-spirited thread, they don't rate us at all, or at least don't want to show it.
I've said it many times, I love reading the match thread when we've won. It's fudging awesome!
Happiness all round.
would have loved a rendition of are you watching Mark Bosnich from the zone after the third goal. Maybe Saturday if winning at shirts off time
I've said it many times, I love reading the match thread when we've won. It's fudging awesome!
Happiness all round.
The posts in the dangerzone are often the best to read, you know, we're 1-0 up with 30, 20, 10 mins to go.
would have loved a rendition of are you watching Mark Bosnich from the zone after the third goal. Maybe Saturday if winning at shirts off time
Hi JB
Fever came across really well on the telly. Could hear the chants in the background.
Really nice for A-Rod whose had a rough time here tbh and never cemented a spot, not only to start two consecutive clean sheet games, but to be sung off like that when he was subbed. Plus all the rest.
Also- surprising how when you start dominating all the little 50/50 or 35/65 calls suddenly start going for you. Thought we did fairly well out of the ref today.
Without wanting to sound like a dick, but what does this performance do to Ernie's next coaching gig prospects?
I do not think Victory played poorly - but there was a lot of good football played by us tonight against a decent team. I have not seen much of that over the last few months.And Des and Greenie were supposed to be only a "backup" stop-gap option (I said so myself...) So what do they have that Ernie did not?
Right for my 2 cents worth.
The zone was at it's best since last seasons protest against the FFA metrics. Loud and full of good songs.
The team played well.They had a plan and they stuck to it. Evidence of that can be seen with these two examples: Berisha & Rojas. Were they even in the game?? NO.
Also another blank sheet. 5 goals for, 0 against. Fortress ROF??
I suggest all those whom brought new fans to tonight's game, bring them back on Saturday - They are our lucky charms.
One highlight for me was having a so called fan in the row behind me calling the female lino a "Fudgeing Bitch" Only to be shut down by Vickimeist. Good job Vicki.
Tratt has to be a serious contender for player of the season and or Most improved player. The club has indeed solved the right back issue for once and for all.
Greatful thanks for those around me to help make the atmosphere awesome! Better get back to work now...with no voice.
Without wanting to sound like a dick, but what does this performance do to Ernie's next coaching gig prospects?
I do not think Victory played poorly - but there was a lot of good football played by us tonight against a decent team. I have not seen much of that over the last few months.And Des and Greenie were supposed to be only a "backup" stop-gap option (I said so myself...) So what do they have that Ernie did not?
I think it's widely accepted that Ernie just got stale, and therefore the team under him did so too. It happens to the best of them. He'll bounce back.
Without wanting to sound like a dick, but what does this performance do to Ernie's next coaching gig prospects?
I do not think Victory played poorly - but there was a lot of good football played by us tonight against a decent team. I have not seen much of that over the last few months.And Des and Greenie were supposed to be only a "backup" stop-gap option (I said so myself...) So what do they have that Ernie did not?
I'm going to go ahead and say that'd we'd have been a fairly difficult team to handle at this point in time even if Ernie was coach. We would have picked up wins and momentum against the lower teams with him there, and you'd hope the McG back would have given us some bounce, and as he did with Joel Griff, he would have made good use of Smeltz. I think we would have momentum at this point too...but that's hard to say.
Tough call. Very much Ernie's picks out there, but he couldn't bring himself to put Roly ahead of Fink it would seem and that left the team unbalanced. Gotta remember he signed Tratt and Doyle has come on under his coaching. Most of the pieces of success are his.
Very happy seeing Roly rampaging facing goal for the 'Nix and hope that he stays there! We gotta let him know as fans how hurt we'd be if he goes anywhere...
To be fair to Ernie; this is the strongest squad we've had all season. Smeltz has made a massive difference up front to our general play.
having attended every wellington-based game since day 1, I must admit to be thinking that if they don't put on a decent show and beat CCM then its throw-the-towel-in-day. Will probably keep on going but recent games have left me feeling seriously underwhelmed with the whole thing
I hope you haven't thrown in the towel
relax guys, we've got this! 3-1 nix!
Just.
much improved from last week . very happy
carry on to saturday please
Great game!, Oh the butt hurt on the 442 forums is a laugh.
Without wanting to sound like a dick, but what does this performance do to Ernie's next coaching gig prospects?
I do not think Victory played poorly - but there was a lot of good football played by us tonight against a decent team. I have not seen much of that over the last few months.And Des and Greenie were supposed to be only a "backup" stop-gap option (I said so myself...) So what do they have that Ernie did not?
The biggest change is moving to the 4-5-1 which better suits our cattle, Ernie persisted with the 4-3-3 with both Gui + Roly in midfield & wasn't willing to change it. Maybe if he had Wee Mac available, things may have been different.
Couldn't catch the game for family reasons but thought oh well, we will get humped anyway. Then I wake up this morning and see this. Gutted I missed it. Does anyone have any screenshots of Kevin Muscat after the goals? I want to bask in his pain.
Wow what a great night. Just as good this morning!! COYN
my voice has mostly returned, I'm tired as shark and sore, and I don't regret a thing.
Thank you you Nix, and YF.
Oh and is i just me or has Patrick's drumming gotten considerably better? I thought it worked outstandingly with Krishnas on fire.
My boy's wearing his Bonevacia top with pride today:
Damn that was a fine evening.
Good job Fever and Patrick. And last night I reckon 90% of the crowd was singing and clapping with you.
Seriously good job shutting down Victory. They picked up their game in the second half and the lads still shut them out and had them stretched badly on the counter.
Brisbane will be worried. 9/9..
I think Rossi is so important to our defence. Really hope he stays around for a while
Marco > Marco!
Thanks for the link - great comedy read:
Without wanting to sound like a dick, but what does this performance do to Ernie's next coaching gig prospects?
I do not think Victory played poorly - but there was a lot of good football played by us tonight against a decent team. I have not seen much of that over the last few months.And Des and Greenie were supposed to be only a "backup" stop-gap option (I said so myself...) So what do they have that Ernie did not?
I'm going to go ahead and say that'd we'd have been a fairly difficult team to handle at this point in time even if Ernie was coach. We would have picked up wins and momentum against the lower teams with him there, and you'd hope the McG back would have given us some bounce, and as he did with Joel Griff, he would have made good use of Smeltz. I think we would have momentum at this point too...but that's hard to say.
Tough call. Very much Ernie's picks out there, but he couldn't bring himself to put Roly ahead of Fink it would seem and that left the team unbalanced. Gotta remember he signed Tratt and Doyle has come on under his coaching. Most of the pieces of success are his.
Very happy seeing Roly rampaging facing goal for the 'Nix and hope that he stays there! We gotta let him know as fans how hurt we'd be if he goes anywhere...
Fingers crossed Roly starts having fun again and stays with Nix
Why are we gloating at the Victory fans? Surely we should just celebrate our win and not their loss?
Without wanting to sound like a dick, but what does this performance do to Ernie's next coaching gig prospects?
I do not think Victory played poorly - but there was a lot of good football played by us tonight against a decent team. I have not seen much of that over the last few months.And Des and Greenie were supposed to be only a "backup" stop-gap option (I said so myself...) So what do they have that Ernie did not?
I'm going to go ahead and say that'd we'd have been a fairly difficult team to handle at this point in time even if Ernie was coach. We would have picked up wins and momentum against the lower teams with him there, and you'd hope the McG back would have given us some bounce, and as he did with Joel Griff, he would have made good use of Smeltz. I think we would have momentum at this point too...but that's hard to say.
Tough call. Very much Ernie's picks out there, but he couldn't bring himself to put Roly ahead of Fink it would seem and that left the team unbalanced. Gotta remember he signed Tratt and Doyle has come on under his coaching. Most of the pieces of success are his.
Very happy seeing Roly rampaging facing goal for the 'Nix and hope that he stays there! We gotta let him know as fans how hurt we'd be if he goes anywhere...
Up until Gui took a couple of games off you wouldn't have thought that Roly was the better of the two and he might not be, but going cost Gui the starting spot as Roly has claimed it with both hands.
Without wanting to sound like a dick, but what does this performance do to Ernie's next coaching gig prospects?
I do not think Victory played poorly - but there was a lot of good football played by us tonight against a decent team. I have not seen much of that over the last few months.And Des and Greenie were supposed to be only a "backup" stop-gap option (I said so myself...) So what do they have that Ernie did not?
I'm going to go ahead and say that'd we'd have been a fairly difficult team to handle at this point in time even if Ernie was coach. We would have picked up wins and momentum against the lower teams with him there, and you'd hope the McG back would have given us some bounce, and as he did with Joel Griff, he would have made good use of Smeltz. I think we would have momentum at this point too...but that's hard to say.
Tough call. Very much Ernie's picks out there, but he couldn't bring himself to put Roly ahead of Fink it would seem and that left the team unbalanced. Gotta remember he signed Tratt and Doyle has come on under his coaching. Most of the pieces of success are his.
Very happy seeing Roly rampaging facing goal for the 'Nix and hope that he stays there! We gotta let him know as fans how hurt we'd be if he goes anywhere...
Very happy. The only thing I didn't like about tonight was when some of the Fever started wolf whistling at the female assistant. C'mon boys...
Pretty sure that it was just a toy whistle the 6 year old girl with the pink jacket had in the middle of the zone.
And we finally play Roly closer to goal and look what happens!
Plus watching Smeltz we never really replaced him at all. Man he's a good player. The not-a-striker thing was a joke but actually it was completely bloody obvious in hindsight
Ernie's selections and tactics really weren't' right for this group of players and now we can defend. We have a bit of grit and mongrel plus what looks like a bit of game intelligence, a team transformed from the walking dead who played for the whole of last year
Just intrigued for the sake of good conversation..
Very happy. The only thing I didn't like about tonight was when some of the Fever started wolf whistling at the female assistant. C'mon boys...
Pretty sure that it was just a toy whistle the 6 year old girl with the pink jacket had in the middle of the zone.
Yay such a good result. Realllly hoping for good weather on Saturday to get a much bigger crowd, would be great to see 10k plus again.
Why are we gloating at the Victory fans? Surely we should just celebrate our win and not their loss?
Let's put it this way. We don't call them "the Tards" because of anything to do with their team or their city. Just in that one game thread we had a great quote from someone threatening to send a pack of [slur for black people] to [perform surprise anal sex] on someone.
Definitely heard "get back to the kitchen" when she flagged us for offside.
That's terrible. Much worse than someone posting a photo of her with response to my facetious "have a masty" comment. If I had been there, I and that individual would have had to tangle.
Why are we gloating at the Victory fans? Surely we should just celebrate our win and not their loss?
Let's put it this way. We don't call them "the Tards" because of anything to do with their team or their city. Just in that one game thread we had a great quote from someone threatening to send a pack of [slur for black people] to [perform surprise anal sex] on someone.
They were also big supporters in the save the nix campaign.
[quote=Bullion]
Definitely heard "get back to the kitchen" when she flagged us for offside.
That sucks. Come on guys, keep it classy.... or at least, not blatantly sexist.
Fever sound awesome in this video highlights of last nights game