vs Melbourne Victory, Sunday 31st March 4:30pm - #EmbraceTheSpoon

Piney and Chote do a great job of promoting the game and the Nix, but sadly are not orepared to say what they really think. Way back when everyone who knows anything about football knew that Herbert had simply run out of ideas, Pine was doing the old defend the NZ football empire thing. Thankfully the Dom-Post were onto it, and NZ football really needs some good sports journalism right now. So thanks to Sam W and J. Millmow for doing that. The reality is the club has been left way behind in most areas in A League, and AW's are going to be out of their depth too in the away playoff unless they get help in the form of an international tactician.      

Yeah I am serious, Jeff. Way overtime for some honesty with the broadcasting coverage. I know the Sky crew are handicapped to say what they really think, and Zb are similar in that they are also broadcasting partners or whatever you call it. End result is mindless commentary.

Well theres noone else football wise in NZ. I like simon hill

For all those who started spoon chants before the phoenix got the two quick goals, shame on you guys. So disrespectful. Sure they've had a bad season, but there is no need for that kind of carry on when they are playing.

Did you sign up just to say that?

I think you should lighten up btw.

He's the pom.

english guy. 

Sky should bring in Mike Cockerill to do Nix games. Really good football journo, and had a soft spot for the Nix. Excellent commentator because he's been doing it for yonks. 

simon hill JV and quite a cool vid to boot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAZcWQ-Hia4

hes australian yes. hes on fox. 

we're never going to get him over here calling our games but i think sky could look at alternatives

 Nobody has mentioned it but there was a real lack of discipline today. We had a couple of players that were lucky to stay on the pitch. Siggy and Muscat were just thugs today and all Durante and Brockie wanted to do was to argue with the ref. At 2-2 we had a real chance to get the 3 points and crap defending let us down.

Entertaining game in the end but it was a reflection of our whole season. Lots of huff and puff on attack but not clinical enough in front of goal and then a couple of brain fades on defense. When I saw the team sheet with a midfield of Sanchez and Gamiero and also Rowe at LB I thought we were going to be in for a tough night...but we actually outplayed MV for large parts of the game. But it was the same stuff letting ourselves down. Aimless crosses into no one, lack of accuracy in passing, poor player movement off the ball, lack of patience on attack and lack of concentration on defense.

The new coach had plenty to work on but the bones are there. Even though we got the wooden spoon I think that we are still a better team than half the rest of the League. But what the new guy has to do is get them to a top 4 side minimum. The team showed late season that they are not a bad side. With a few good recruits in the right positions and someone to drill in the right tactics then we can be confident of a hugely better season next year.

As for the rest of the game I thought Steiny was very good....his goal was a very sharp finish and it made you how much he was wasted under Ricki. Leo looks lively on the wing but at 30+ he has lost the gas to blast past defenders. Gamiero is a striker not a AM. Ref was a dickhead.....but they have all been dickheads all season!

seriously no one saw Nixie clatter that kid at half time ??

That was an entertaining game.

I liked the giant flames for the goals.

Hope the half time girl is fine.

To bad we have to wait six month for more.

personally im rather bored of siggys ill dis and durante needs to reign in him and a few others next season including himself. piss poor.

It looked like on TV she was smiling. Whether thats from being slightly embarrassed at being stretched off or because she is feeling better, I don't know.

I'm quite glad Sydney are not there. Still think Adelaide are the massive overachievers.

agreeing with you too much tonight JV. how are adelaide there. newcastle really should be last...

I'm trying to moderate myself.

I think it was the easter bunny. Knocked out by giant easter bunny in front of 6000 people, priceless.

and shes ok folks

The whole thing was pointless. Running around on moist grass with guys dressed as a rabbit and a chicken.

Yeah I saw the haste to get her off the field as players were coming on when maybe they just had to wait for her to be checked out first more...

Have to agree. The half time 'entertainment' frankly is a bit pathetic; as is that halfwit who struts around wearing a chicken costume. Was better thirty years or so ago with the old brass bands.

That drumming group is pretty good as well.

Game was average..they played us off the park generally with soem great passing.  their right back looked very comfortable on ball and rarely troubled..had a great quick pass as well.  I dont think they played at 100% tbh.