Sorry JD but all those who i talked to felt that was probably the most encouraging start to a season we have had.Maybe you need to stop looking at the negatives and for once focus on the MANY positives.
Other random thoughts...
I loved it when Fenton went running to the Fever after his goal and tried to do the leap-into-the-fans-arms thing only to discover that the wall is a bit high for that.
Denied!
WTF? Huysegems played back to goal a lot and did, I thought, excellently well giving it off to Fenton etc.
Meanwhile, at the SFCU forums...
"Just had a read on the Sydney FC facebook page and boy.... the Italian fans are ripping seven shades of shit out of us! comments like we don't deserve ADP in our team etc."
Foster is becoming a caricature - this number 10, 6, 8 business is twattery pure and simple
"Phoenix till they lose"
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Here's the Italian review of the game, from La Gazetta dello Sport (we're the gialloneri [nice!], skull bash Fenton [lol])
So glad we raised the joy of Westpac with a great skull bash from Fenton, and smashed those in nearly blue shirts.
I loved the way Totori captured a pole.
Del Piero might have had a quiet night on the pitch but he showed his class after the game with these comments:
We need to do better and tonight Wellington played a very good match.
I need to do better, I need to improve physically. All of Wellington played a very good match. They are strong and they play good, heavy balls, they have good ideas. Congratulations to you Phoenix and we see you next game.
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What a start. What a game. Totally different team look to last year, far more pace- just need a little work on accuracy and finish. Jeff Vader- thanks for a very good analysis.
Junior 82- you momentarily lost the faith, but I hope it's restored. Leave the predictions to the old timer- I said we'd win (although I never expected so handsomely!).
Like I said before once or twice;
Remember,
We are the Mighty Phoenix! We can beat Anyone!
(even with a ridiculous giant chicken).
Nostalgia isnt what it used to be...........
Here's the Italian review of the game, from La Gazetta dello Sport (we're the gialloneri [nice!], skull bash Fenton [lol])
So we have heavy balls and a giant cock?
There's a chant in that somewhere...
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
I'm a bit scared to come on here for fear of reading criticism of Del Piero, but here's my blog post with photos of last night's game, well Del Piero mainly, http://in-the-back-of-the.net/2012/10/07/the-del-piero-show/ WHAT A LEGEND! :-p
Awesome way to start the season last night...it is indeed 'good to be back, its good to be back'!
Had a Fritz's (mild spicy) Hotdog on the way in which I hadn't noticed at the ground before $7.50 (everyone around with their expensive soggy chips, american Hotdogs and burgers were envious saying where $%&*! did you get that???
Great to see 'Waffles' and 'Fenton of Tawa' score in their first game for the Nix - this will settle them both and raise their confidence for the season ahead.
If Huysegems - continues to play like that for us...Maybe they should add Waffles to the menu at the stadium? haha
Well pleased - And with brockie not firing and ifill only playing 30 minutes, 'things..... can only get better'
Masters Grade aint no run in the park on a Saturday...
Thank you Waffles for; with the left, in peace,can put the door and go to pick up the joy of Westpac.
Thank you
I wonder how Del Pierro handled being "felt in the locker room with his companions" Google translate is awesome
Hmm....Greenie in for Brockie would have been interesting for sure...there was no one playing back to goal at any point.
Grumpy old bastard alert
Incidentally, that late offside on Clarke was a disgraceful call. Two players played him on when the ball was played to him.
Great start, I wasn't expecting much from Huysegems or Fenton but they really shone. I was worried Fenton was getting too much hype this week but he's really delivered.
Fenton worked so hard defensively, as well as having the skills in attack.
Totori had some promise, but did go to ground too easily.
Surprised Sydney didn't target Bertos at right back. He did well with what he had to deal with.
Is it wrong to say we didn't miss Tim Brown or Daniel? Such a credit to the recruitment this year.
And Ricki, he's changed his tune and is playing some young guys, which is great to see. You wouldn't have thought it last year.
17 year old Tyler Boyd coming off the bench - impressive from Ricki.
Del Piero was class, but, wow, such a gulf in talent between him and the rest of the Sydney squad. McFlynn doesn't deserve to be playing on the same pitch.
Emerton looked unsure at right back. And they really miss Bosschart in defense. Sydney need to gel quickly or they'll be embarrassed at home by the Wanderers in the big derby in 2 weeks time.
Incidentally, that late offside on Clarke was a disgraceful call. Two players played him on when the ball was played to him.
Other random thoughts...
I loved it when Fenton went running to the Fever after his goal and tried to do the leap-into-the-fans-arms thing only to discover that the wall is a bit high for that.
Denied!
I'm a bit scared to come on here for fear of reading criticism of Del Piero, but here's my blog post with photos of last night's game, well Del Piero mainly, http://in-the-back-of-the.net/2012/10/07/the-del-piero-show/ WHAT A LEGEND! :-p
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I loved it when Fenton went running to the Fever after his goal and tried to do the leap-into-the-fans-arms thing only to discover that the wall is a bit high for that.
Denied!
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Loved that start to the season! Great to see a gung-ho gameplan from Ricki, plus great performances all over the park. Waffles looks like he can do the business alright - great celebration too, loving the passion. Fenton was superb (how did NZ start producing all these skillful young wingers?). What a way to score a first professional goal! Thought Totori looked busy and although he had some facepalm moments was still worth his spot. Smith was great too - he's always just so solid and composed. Manny was just awesome - undeniably MOTM I thought. Durante was boss. Lochhead did what he had to without ever really standing out. Ifill was great once he came on. I thought Sigmund was good but got caught out position a couple of times. Brockie did well with the layoff to Totori but was overall a little too absent. Paston came and flapped at a couple of crosses but otherwise didn't have much to do. He scares me though, I always feel like there's a mistake around the corner. Would rather have Moss starting. But overall, really promising signs!
Also thought del Piero showed his class a few times but looked a bit below match fitness. The rest of the Sydney team were just awful and that didn't help his performance either.
Finally, perhaps a slightly disappointing crowd after the talk of a big one but I reckon 12,000 is respectable on a cold night when it buckets down for the hour before quick off. Great performance from the Fever lads too! Will be interesting to see what size crowd turns up in a fortnight.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
Other random thoughts...
I loved it when Fenton went running to the Fever after his goal and tried to do the leap-into-the-fans-arms thing only to discover that the wall is a bit high for that.
Denied!
Finally, perhaps a slightly disappointing crowd after the talk of a big one but I reckon 12,000 is respectable on a cold night when it buckets down for the hour before quick off. Great performance from the Fever lads too! Will be interesting to see what size crowd turns up in a fortnight.
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Other random thoughts...
I loved it when Fenton went running to the Fever after his goal and tried to do the leap-into-the-fans-arms thing only to discover that the wall is a bit high for that.
Denied!
Following Sydney's disappointing performance in round 1, Peter Green has been dropped by Ian Crook for their next match against the Jets.
Instead he will be loaned out to Brisbane Roar for the tiki taka derby against Melbourne Tards. Possibly.
A visibly annoyed Crook said after the match "Peter has a fine record against Wellington and it is a shame that he could not add to it tonight. We were hoping for at least a point from this match and we were certainly in it until that Fenton kid stole it from us. Not even Peter could have prevented that.
"He did show some nice touches, such as catching Clarke offside late in the game, but ultimately it was too little and too late.
Peter's a good lad and I know he will bounce back from this poor showing but this is a team game and in this instance he has let the whole team down. Especially Del Boy."
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Other random thoughts...
I loved it when Fenton went running to the Fever after his goal and tried to do the leap-into-the-fans-arms thing only to discover that the wall is a bit high for that.
Denied!
I love the new-look Nix. Wasn't as interested last season as the previous ones, but that was great last night.
Also, ADP rules. So classy. Makes Kewell look like a moose knuckle. *man crush*
