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Who was the best player?

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Who was the best player?
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

who didi you guys think played the best? Hard to go past Smeltz i guess...
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Daniel gave us something a bit special, in my view. He covered a lot of ground, played some very nice balls into space - both short and long, he gave the defenders a few nervous moments and should have got a few more free kicks.
 
Great to see his mix of skill and effort.
 
But really they all put in a good shift. Lochead supported well on the left, and the centre backs looked dominant.  Oldie did well in the 2nd half.
 
I'm one well pleased fan!
 
A great start to turning the place into fortress Westpac!!
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'd say either Karl Dodd (a total rock at the back that was always there and didn't let anyone through) or Jeremy Christie in the first half. He was always supporting Daniel and had plenty of runs down the wing. He really surprised me because he was crap for the Knights and Kingz, but I suppose a year in Perth has taught him well.
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Karl Dodd for me. Was excellent throughout the game and Sydney never really looked like getting the better of him. Dominated in the air and read the game very well.
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Dodd and Cleberson were excellent, Lochead good too, especially first half.  Smeltz for his goals and general play.  Aloisi a superb leader.
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
My vote goes to Cleberson. I can't remember being so confident in a defender for an NZ based franchise. He dominated just about everything. SOLID
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smeltz, Aloisi (simple), Dodd
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Very impressed with Christie
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
all of them! they passed the ball - nice quick short passes too - great movement.  they look so well coached!
really impressed with lochhead, dodd, smeltz, daniel and christie
coveny mmade an arse of rudan too for the last goal, which was great to see!
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Also Feverish impressed me, disturbingly drunk in the stands
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Excellent team effort.

Aloisi and Dodd were impressive. Smeltz was exciting to watch. Christie and Old were much better than many punters here have been suggesting they would be. Coveny is not too old. Daniel was all over the pitch looking to get involved in play.
 
If I have to pick one player it would be Aloisi.
 
 
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Also Feverish impressed me, disturbingly drunk in the stands
 
thanks

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Daniel and Cleberson. Look like good prospects.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lockhead first, Dodd and Cleberson second. Smeltz lively. Aloisi bit off pace but some good touches.
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
For me it was Cleberson.  Soid at the back. 
 
Aloisi put it in when it mattered, showed some class and lifted the boys I think.  Smeltz was great as well. Two very good finishes.
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Dodd and Daniel
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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Feverish wrote:
Also Feverish impressed me, disturbingly drunk in the stands
 
thanks


Have to say, the announcements to the crowd about not letting the intoxicated in made me suspicious that Feverish would miss the clubs debut.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I am amazed that
 
a) Feverish got in, and
 
b) Feverish didn't get thrown out (and banned)
 
The highlight for me was when he tried to start the following chant......
 
"YOUSH FOOTUMPH BIGSTONESH FLABSSH..."

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
What a crack up....
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