May have Wootton back.
Playing another team below us so am expecting us to get dragged down to their level.
Playing another team below us so am expecting us to get dragged down to their level.
WPM R17 vs Western United | Fri 17th Feb | 9:45pm | SS1
I don't know what to expect and am not even going to try.
Nah we will beat this lot! Seriously from what I've seen from them recently they've given up and resemble a state team at best. I think it will be a comfortable 3-1 win. win by a couple anyway. This is 3 points banked...providing coach and some players liven themselves up.
May have Wootton back.
Playing another team below us so am expecting us to get dragged down to their level.
Playing another team below us so am expecting us to get dragged down to their level.
it is oour form, bringing teams back into winning form, hopefully the psychologist can get the lads into a mindset of leading and winning.
I just hope both teams have fun out there in beautiful Tassie.
this will be a game that we will be pressure relieving night where we will sing the praises of our team's resilience or a night of extreme frustration and borderline anger which judging by comments on social media towards the club, another loss and i think things will get ugly sadly :(
Nah we will beat this lot! Seriously from what I've seen from them recently they've given up and resemble a state team at best. I think it will be a comfortable 3-1 win. win by a couple anyway. This is 3 points banked...providing coach and some players liven themselves up.
If Wootton is back we stand a much better chance of taking this one - I have my fingers crossed.
Nah we will beat this lot! Seriously from what I've seen from them recently they've given up and resemble a state team at best. I think it will be a comfortable 3-1 win. win by a couple anyway. This is 3 points banked...providing coach and some players liven themselves up.
If Wootton is back we stand a much better chance of taking this one - I have my fingers crossed.
Look mate - we all want the 6 right so we have a chance of winning it, you have to be in the draw to win - is 6th acceptable? for me no way that's mid table shark in a bang average league. Do i think we have a coach that can deliver a title? absolutely not. Stranger things can happen though. dare to dream.
Jesus if we don't beat this lot on the weekend then i will have a few question marks whether some our players are actually up to being professional footballers.
Despite the coaches dire attitude and poor body language last week that wouldn't inspire my sons 5 year old team, i would like to think the players have some self respect and credibility to perform for fans and themselves.
Hey if it all turns to faaaark and you lot start protesting in the streets don't say i didn't tell ya so! Any tap beer fine with me.
Anything but a loss, recently moved to Taupo, trying to get the locals into watching the Nix, with the last 2 games interest is waning.
Must win game against a struggling Western side. I'd wanna see a change in formation moving to a back 3 I reckon could work well for this team.
But I doubt Uffie will change the formation so I would like to see Sutton given a go on the attacking left side.
But I doubt Uffie will change the formation so I would like to see Sutton given a go on the attacking left side.
Nah we will beat this lot! Seriously from what I've seen from them recently they've given up and resemble a state team at best. I think it will be a comfortable 3-1 win. win by a couple anyway. This is 3 points banked...providing coach and some players liven themselves up.
If Wootton is back we stand a much better chance of taking this one - I have my fingers crossed.
Look mate - we all want the 6 right so we have a chance of winning it, you have to be in the draw to win - is 6th acceptable? for me no way that's mid table shark in a bang average league. Do i think we have a coach that can deliver a title? absolutely not. Stranger things can happen though. dare to dream.
Jesus if we don't beat this lot on the weekend then i will have a few question marks whether some our players are actually up to being professional footballers.
Despite the coaches dire attitude and poor body language last week that wouldn't inspire my sons 5 year old team, i would like to think the players have some self respect and credibility to perform for fans and themselves.
Hey if it all turns to faaaark and you lot start protesting in the streets don't say i didn't tell ya so! Any tap beer fine with me.
so, you're not being positive, you're setting the scene for a mega rant after the game lol ;-)
Nah we will beat this lot! Seriously from what I've seen from them recently they've given up and resemble a state team at best. I think it will be a comfortable 3-1 win. win by a couple anyway. This is 3 points banked...providing coach and some players liven themselves up.
If Wootton is back we stand a much better chance of taking this one - I have my fingers crossed.
Look mate - we all want the 6 right so we have a chance of winning it, you have to be in the draw to win - is 6th acceptable? for me no way that's mid table shark in a bang average league. Do i think we have a coach that can deliver a title? absolutely not. Stranger things can happen though. dare to dream.
Jesus if we don't beat this lot on the weekend then i will have a few question marks whether some our players are actually up to being professional footballers.
Despite the coaches dire attitude and poor body language last week that wouldn't inspire my sons 5 year old team, i would like to think the players have some self respect and credibility to perform for fans and themselves.
Hey if it all turns to faaaark and you lot start protesting in the streets don't say i didn't tell ya so! Any tap beer fine with me.
so, you're not being positive, you're setting the scene for a mega rant after the game lol ;-)
Slightly hopeful based on what I've seen from our opponents. All im saying is we should beat this lot and every three points in this shark league could get you a ticket in the raffle.
By the sounds of it there's enough of you about to tee off. I called for change early on and got called a troll, told to f off, go try facebook...list goes on. If we don't get three points this weekend there's going to be some right ansgt i sense. And i always knew this day would come.
In a round about way if we win ill be happy and if we lose ill have a good chuckle...will be good reading, you'll only be saying what i said months ago. In saying that we will win......by a couple.
3-1 Phoenix. Man of Match Boxall.
Western gaffer to be sacked post match.
We are staying in Aussie, gives us a level playing field, so I reckon we will hit our straps. Not sure about chucking Wootton back in there for 90 min after five weeks out injured, but we will see. Maybe Sutts will get a start, might be a good plan. Kraev to score again and Zawada in a 2 - 0 win.
Knock it around - create a bit of space - get it in the box - work off the scraps.
Job done.
Job done.
Sutton in the 10 role on the right? I would mean no impact sub on the left, but it also might mean we don’t need one. Plus he’s got a thunderous drive off that left foot.
Nah we will beat this lot! Seriously from what I've seen from them recently they've given up and resemble a state team at best. I think it will be a comfortable 3-1 win. win by a couple anyway. This is 3 points banked...providing coach and some players liven themselves up.
Why the negativity? I do not think Western have it in them to beat us 3:1.
if Diamanti gets on and we are not up by 3 we could be in trouble, the last time we played he came on a they scored two to steal the win.
if Diamanti gets on and we are not up by 3 we could be in trouble, the last time we played he came on a they scored two to steal the win.
Oh yes, there is that. Plus they will be looking at our games against Victory and Macarthur, and they will know we are doubting ourselves at the moment.
It is almost as if we always need at least one Ben Waine, or one Cam Devlin, or one Steve Taylor, to inject the right amount of mongrel into the team performance. Kraev, Ball, Piscopo (in previous seasons), Zawada, are all cultured skillful players but who even from a distance appear to be infallibly nice rather than assertive.
You'd struggle to meet a nicer guy than young Ben Waine. Maybe he'll acquire some mongrel with time in the UK. Sail seems to get a bit of the red mist quickly, but that's not often seen when you are in goal. Bring back the on the siren Oli push & shove.
The impolsion 2-3 loss (when 2-0 up) at the ROF just prior the WC, to Western United - created a large dose of self doubt. The season seemed to be meandering into mediocrity, until that crazy away win at SFC. Seems they almost need another against the odds victory like that, to re-energise their season. Not sure a game in Tassie in front of 500 souls will provide that type of atmosphere.
Edit - 6 weeks between ROF home games also won't be helping the energy levels. Nothing like a home town boost, when things are a bit low.
The impolsion 2-3 loss (when 2-0 up) at the ROF just prior the WC, to Western United - created a large dose of self doubt. The season seemed to be meandering into mediocrity, until that crazy away win at SFC. Seems they almost need another against the odds victory like that, to re-energise their season. Not sure a game in Tassie in front of 500 souls will provide that type of atmosphere.
Edit - 6 weeks between ROF home games also won't be helping the energy levels. Nothing like a home town boost, when things are a bit low.
if Diamanti gets on and we are not up by 3 we could be in trouble, the last time we played he came on a they scored two to steal the win.
Oh yes, there is that. Plus they will be looking at our games against Victory and Macarthur, and they will know we are doubting ourselves at the moment.
It is almost as if we always need at least one Ben Waine, or one Cam Devlin, or one Steve Taylor, to inject the right amount of mongrel into the team performance. Kraev, Ball, Piscopo (in previous seasons), Zawada, are all cultured skillful players but who even from a distance appear to be infallibly nice rather than assertive.
Nah we will beat this lot! Seriously from what I've seen from them recently they've given up and resemble a state team at best. I think it will be a comfortable 3-1 win. win by a couple anyway. This is 3 points banked...providing coach and some players liven themselves up.
Why the negativity? I do not think Western have it in them to beat us 3:1.
Huh? i said we will win by a couple like 3-1. So even now im positive im still negative. christ cant win with some of ya.
Nah we will beat this lot! Seriously from what I've seen from them recently they've given up and resemble a state team at best. I think it will be a comfortable 3-1 win. win by a couple anyway. This is 3 points banked...providing coach and some players liven themselves up.
Why the negativity? I do not think Western have it in them to beat us 3:1.
Huh? i said we will win by a couple like 3-1. So even now im positive im still negative. christ cant win with some of ya.
I think Mainland is making a funny
I was completely blindsided by Showtime Nixie's unexpected positivity, apology for misunderstanding.
So do I to be fair. I would have liked for him to have a crack at the second last weekend but can also appreciate them giving Sasse a go.
So do I to be fair. I would have liked for him to have a crack at the second last weekend but can also appreciate them giving Sasse a go.
I was trying to lip read Kurto when Zawada was gearing up for his missed penalty, but there was nothing, not even any innocuous swear word in Polish.
penalties have been a huge issue for us. Are we practising them? I would say most pro teams do or the players take time to ensure they are half decent at them when called upon. Our guys step up and hit them like its the first time in their careers. At the end of the day ultimately it could cost us top 6. Hope this is an oversight by staff and players.
penalties have been a huge issue for us. Are we practising them? I would say most pro teams do or the players take time to ensure they are half decent at them when called upon. Our guys step up and hit them like its the first time in their careers. At the end of the day ultimately it could cost us top 6. Hope this is an oversight by staff and players.
Uffie said the main guys who have taken penalties and free-kicks this season stay back after training sessions and take them, so it's not through lack of practice by the sounds of things.
Wootton has been named on the team sheet
Wootton has been named on the team sheet
I wonder who drop off... Laws / Payne / Boxall / Surman
I reckon Surman. Sounds like Nix will lose him in May to NZ U20s as they go into camp pre their World Cup
So he won’t be available for ALM finals if Nix make the top 6
So he won’t be available for ALM finals if Nix make the top 6
Minimal if any changes apparently
https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-17-match-preview
Talay is also reluctant to make significant changes to the rest of the starting XI.
“We’ll probably tinker in the way that we set up, more than likely.
“We have the current players that we have with us so the reality is we might try to find solutions on how to win the game against Western United.
“Try to keep that consistency, try to keep those players on the park and try to get those guys to win us games.”
https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-17-match-preview
Talay is also reluctant to make significant changes to the rest of the starting XI.
“We’ll probably tinker in the way that we set up, more than likely.
“We have the current players that we have with us so the reality is we might try to find solutions on how to win the game against Western United.
“Try to keep that consistency, try to keep those players on the park and try to get those guys to win us games.”
Minimal if any changes apparently
https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-17-match-preview
Talay is also reluctant to make significant changes to the rest of the starting XI.
“We’ll probably tinker in the way that we set up, more than likely.
“We have the current players that we have with us so the reality is we might try to find solutions on how to win the game against Western United.
“Try to keep that consistency, try to keep those players on the park and try to get those guys to win us games.”
https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-17-match-preview
Talay is also reluctant to make significant changes to the rest of the starting XI.
“We’ll probably tinker in the way that we set up, more than likely.
“We have the current players that we have with us so the reality is we might try to find solutions on how to win the game against Western United.
“Try to keep that consistency, try to keep those players on the park and try to get those guys to win us games.”
Uffie does like to try to keep his lineups consistent, I'd like to see Sutton and Old given a chance back to play in the 11 also maybe Boxall since I doubt Wootton will be ready. But I'm happy to be proven wrong.
With Daniel Elder as referee
WUN: 0 wins, 0 draws, 6 losses
WEL: 7 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses
WUN: 0 wins, 0 draws, 6 losses
WEL: 7 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses
Based on the way I think Uffie thinks the only real change might be Old for Sasse? Wooton’s condition dependent.
Not sure I want to watch tonight, another loss to a struggling team may just do my head in. Cant stay away though, I think I need to see someone about this addiction.
Not sure I want to watch tonight, another loss to a struggling team may just do my head in. Cant stay away though, I think I need to see someone about this addiction.
Absolute sharkter of a week down here in Gizzie. Would be good to pick things up with a Nix win to go into the weekend.
Don't have the means to watch the game at the moment but COYN nonetheless!
Don't have the means to watch the game at the moment but COYN nonetheless!
Not sure I want to watch tonight, another loss to a struggling team may just do my head in. Cant stay away though, I think I need to see someone about this addiction.
It was a good pen, very good save. The first one less so but still a good save. On another day I think they both would have gone in, sadly Kurto was on his game. I have procured some rum for tonight so that should soften the blow of any poor performance, luckily being a happy drinker helps with the disappointment. I can see this being a blowout for us, a 0-1 grind or a 3-1 defeat in equal measure, so here is hoping the team start like normal and actually believe they should be winning. Something is amiss in the playing group though, how can they not believe they should be winning when they have been so many times this season.
Not sure I want to watch tonight, another loss to a struggling team may just do my head in. Cant stay away though, I think I need to see someone about this addiction.
I still fervently believe we’re guna win the league so that’s giving me a bit of a cushion, plus an enormous curiosity about how we’re going to do it…