Spoilt Early/There Are No Quick Fixes

 

Man City lost 6-0 to Chelsea recently but none of their fans would give up on them. Times like this make the wins sweeter further down the road.

 

And yes, i know we're not playing well, so please don't bother saying i need a 'reality check' or need to 'face facts'

See Perth on saturday? They were leading, then with 4' to go they were losing 3-2 and still found the heart to get the equalizer (and in the very last play of the game they almost got the winner).

 

Obviously the defence hasn't improved in the game with Adelaide - but the attack has. At least we scored first. So let's see both sides of the picture. The defence and midfield didn't impress, obviously, so Ricky will work on that.

 

And don't forget that when things go wrong, anything that comes around is a nice surprise..so you never know - on friday we might find that a draw, or who knows a win, might lift the team spirits!

I want to reiterate: we have QUALITY players. The results will come. This is a new team with under 20's and some inexperienced people, but they're all (90%) valuable players who can do well in the A-League. Give them time.

 

People seem to think that we were playing the Womens Auxillary Ballon Corp, and got done over.

 

Maybe we should suggest them to get into anal surgical recontruction..I've heard there is a lot of money in that field! :D

 

that's what Ricky has being saying for the whole time as well..it's not as much what happens this season, as much as next year. I think we should keep the youngsters, such as O'Dor and Old, but to have two center defenders whose age added together makes only 40..than that is stretching it a bit.

 

Being down on your team isn't just a NZ thing, again it's football.....The following is a quote from a Derby supporter who was no doubt singing the players and managers praises 3 months ago for delivering him the Holy Land of the Premiership.    And now.......

 

"Yes it is true about the gulf and the widening thereof between the championship and premiership but what was laid up this afternoon was shameful.

Not the fact that Everton were made to look quality (a trait that they have in abundance) but this game showed off our lack of quality and our managers alarming ignorance.

How does Fagan get a game? Anybody that convinces me that he is worthy must have messiah characteristics. He'd struggle to play for Leicester city IMO.
Same goes for Lewis. The absolute same.
These players must either be awesome in training, day in day out or the first ones to offer to clean Davies' alloys on his Audi A4 because from the perspective of making an impact on match days then i just do not see it.
Barnes must have received news on his Blackberry prior to the game that there were several scouts in the crowd as he was playing a different game to one i was watching as he is quite clearly playing with his price tag hanging out the back of his shirt!
Yeah yeah yeah, Everton were quality, played to the strengths of Yakubu and there always seemed an easy pass on as their pacy and classy ridden midfield always dictated the pace of the game.
Tactics? This was the biggest failing in my opinion (despite the Fagan episode) the tactics employed were abysmal. Against some of the strongest and biggest centre halves nobody seemed to grasp that playing the long ball simply wasn't viable.
I really could go on about Pearson drifting in and out, Derby not having one "impact player" in their midst but slamming them when they're down isn't the done thing.

For the posters who didn't go today let me tell you that 0-2 really flattered Derby and unless something dramatic happens between now and May then that smell of inevitability that was around in August will almost be choking."

 

See it could be worse, we could support Derby!

 

 

Sorry Rastus (or should I call you Sun Tzu?), but what the hell are you going on about ? This is footy not some sort of Zen Samurai warfare. I would be glad just getting the defense to clear dangerous balls, close down opposing attackers and learn how to defend corners.

 

As Confucius say, "Back Four must get their sh*t together or b*gger off!"

 

Exactly!

 

How long has this team spent playing together compared to some of the Aussie teams?

The Brazilians are still learning their English lol.

Imagine what they will be like in a few years.

 

Pheonix all the way!

 

One thing that keeps me going is that the guys on the park really look like they are trying! They were gutted after that late goal by the Mariners and the bench at the end of the game against Adelaide.....well ,they all looked sick!!

 

I reckon the rot started when we lost the coach and 5 of our best players to world cup duty.The momentum of the season changed after that!

 

 How come Arsenal and Man U don't loose players mid season to World Cup Qualifiers.?

 

1. This league is a very good one with quality players throughout.

2. We can score goals, most poorly performing teams let in goals and don't score any.

3. We have some young players who will only get better at playing at this level.

4. We have a very good fan base.

5. We have only been together for a short time and in this quality league it will take a little time for us to kick ar** on a regular basis.

 

Tune in to Radio sport right now - los eis talking about the Nix and inviting callers.

I fit into the group of supporters that don't live in the city where the football is, and I spose that is quite a few of us.  I tune into the Phoenix every week, and unfortunately have got a little tired of pulling my hair out at the average quality football I have seen.  I used to cheer on the Knights and Kingz and It followed the same pattern.  Cue the high and mighty fans mortally offended at the comparism, but please, be honest! 

 

What it comes down to for me, the outta town supporter, is that should I tune into a team I have no 'physical' support for, or will I watch and enjoy another game that has plenty of quality.  A perfect example is last weeks matches.  Watched 3 of the 4 matches and thoroughly enjoyed the 3-3 thriller with Perth and Queensland and got angry at the Phoenix.  Not sure if there are others in the same boat but for me I wonder why I spend the time watching?

 

That's the difference, mate, and that's what the people in this thread are driving at: they're YOUR team too if you want them, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, a real live Wellington professional football team. Nothing to do with being high and mighty.

 

btw, 149 posts to your name, so unless you're just one of those serial poster types then I think you are just a bit more of a 'supporter' than you're letting on....Next time let the guitar speak for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to be fair most of the stuff I put up were meant as jokes theres nothing better than a good laugh to make you forget about your loss even though most of my jokes made people cringe instead of laugh