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Posted February 07, 2025 00:00 · last edited February 07, 2025 00:06

InsulinMachine
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I agree, we need fresh ideas and a more positive style of football.  Chiefy has been running on previous coaches success but now is running out of ideas of his own.  Sure we miss Rufer in midfield but the sad boring tactics remain the same.  We need a Striker with presence and therefore more emphasis on attack
On another note, Nagasawa may SOUND like a good footballer but there the comparison ends.  Wooden spoon is well within our grasp.

Understandably there's a lot of hope on our injured players to return (Rufer, Payne, Colakovski, Rojas) But let's just say we had all these guys on the pitch earlier in the season and the results even then were underwhelming to say the least.

I'd say once we've got our new import, Rufer and Payne back but we keep playing negative football and struggling to get results, then yes, the coaching role has to be questioned.

Game against MAC on 16th Dec, a telling fixture in the Nix's season. Is the last game either Rojas (started the match) or Cola (off the pine for Marco) featured for the Nix. Neither have played since. Rojas setting up Barba for Nix's only goal in a 1-2 loss.

Prior to the MAC home loss the Nix were sort of tracking ago. 3 wins from 3 in Aussie, a draw against WU to open the season, and those annoying 2 derby losses.

Note 2 of the 3 wins (Perth & VUC) in Aussie were with a back 3/5, and basically a continuation of last season's 'rope a dope' tactics. Chiefy did go with a back 4 in an impressive 3-0 win at Gosford.

Rojas's cameo against the VUC (Unite Round in Sydney) with lovely assist to Barba for the sucker punch 1-0 win, hinted at some real promise for the season.

But it's all turned a bit custard post that loss at the ROF in Dec to MAC. Rojas & Cola basically gone for the season, Rufer & Payne later out for stretches, Oluwayemi dropped, and more mins for the kids than forecast. Chiefy confused on how to play, eventually shelving plans for a more possession based setup even at home, and some very uninspiring super conservative football.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/12/14/australia/a-league/wellington-phoenix/south-west-united/4480876/

The Nix's form in Aussie is actually far better than their form in NZ (incl Mt Smart match)

Aussie - 4W & 2L
NZ - 1W, 4D, 4L    does include 2 losses to leaders Auckland

Perhaps suggesting that Nix's tactics from last season, are still maybe in their 2nd nature muscle memory DNA. With rapid Barba the main threat if he gets the right service, like earning the pen for winner against MAC at Campbelltown 20th Jan. Though MAC were yes very wasteful in that game (first half).

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Unknown editor edited February 07, 2025 00:06
InsulinMachine
Boomstick
I agree, we need fresh ideas and a more positive style of football.  Chiefy has been running on previous coaches success but now is running out of ideas of his own.  Sure we miss Rufer in midfield but the sad boring tactics remain the same.  We need a Striker with presence and therefore more emphasis on attack
On another note, Nagasawa may SOUND like a good footballer but there the comparison ends.  Wooden spoon is well within our grasp.

Understandably there's a lot of hope on our injured players to return (Rufer, Payne, Colakovski, Rojas) But let's just say we had all these guys on the pitch earlier in the season and the results even then were underwhelming to say the least.

I'd say once we've got our new import, Rufer and Payne back but we keep playing negative football and struggling to get results, then yes, the coaching role has to be questioned.

Game against MAC on 16th Dec, a telling fixture in the Nix's season. Is the last game either Rojas (started the match) or Cola (off the pine for Marco) featured for the Nix. Neither have played since. Rojas setting up Barba for Nix's only goal in a 1-2 loss.

Prior to the MAC home loss the Nix were sort of tracking ago. 3 wins from 3 in Aussie, a draw against WU to open the season, and those annoying 2 derby losses.

Note 2 of the 3 wins (Perth & VUC) in Aussie were with a back 3/5, and basically a continuation of last season's 'rope a dope' tactics. Chiefy did go with a back 4 in an impressive 3-0 win at Gosford.

Rojas's cameo against the VUC (Unite Round in Sydney) with lovely assist to Barba for the sucker punch 1-0 win, hinted at some real promise for the season.

But it's all turned a bit custard post that loss at the ROF in Dec to MAC. Rojas & Cola basically gone for the season, Rufer & Payne later out for stretches, Oluwayemi dropped, and more mins for the kids than forecast. Chiefy confused on how to play, eventually shelving plans for a more possession based setup even at home, and some very uninspiring football.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/12/14/australia/a-league/wellington-phoenix/south-west-united/4480876/

The Nix's form in Aussie is actually far better than their form in NZ (incl Mt Smart match)

Aussie - 4W & 2L
NZ - 1W, 4D, 4L    does include 2 losses to leaders Auckland

Perhaps suggesting that Nix's tactics from last season, are still maybe in their 2nd nature muscle memory DNA. With rapid Barba the main threat if he gets the right service, like earning the pen for winner against MAC at Campbelltown 20th Jan. Though MAC were yes very wasteful in that game (first half).
Unknown editor edited February 07, 2025 00:05
InsulinMachine
Boomstick
I agree, we need fresh ideas and a more positive style of football.  Chiefy has been running on previous coaches success but now is running out of ideas of his own.  Sure we miss Rufer in midfield but the sad boring tactics remain the same.  We need a Striker with presence and therefore more emphasis on attack
On another note, Nagasawa may SOUND like a good footballer but there the comparison ends.  Wooden spoon is well within our grasp.

Understandably there's a lot of hope on our injured players to return (Rufer, Payne, Colakovski, Rojas) But let's just say we had all these guys on the pitch earlier in the season and the results even then were underwhelming to say the least.

I'd say once we've got our new import, Rufer and Payne back but we keep playing negative football and struggling to get results, then yes, the coaching role has to be questioned.

Game against MAC on 16th Dec, a telling fixture in the Nix's season. Is the last game either Rojas (started the match) or Cola (off the pine for Marco) featured for the Nix. Neither have played since. Rojas setting up Barba for Nix's only goal in a 1-2 loss.

Prior to the MAC home loss the Nix were sort of tracking ago. 3 wins from 3 in Aussie, a draw against WU to open the season, and those annoying 2 derby losses.

Note 2 of the 3 wins (Perth & VUC) in Aussie were with a back 3/5, and basically a continuation of last season's 'rope a dope' tactics. Chiefy did go with a back 4 in an impressive 3-0 win at Gosford.

Rojas's cameo against the VUC (Unite Round in Sydney) with lovely assist to Barba for the sucker punch 1-0 win, hinted at some real promise for the season.

But it's all turned a bit custard post that loss at the ROF in Dec to MAC. Rojas & Cola basically gone for the season, Rufer & Payne later out for stretches, more mins for the kids than planned. Chiefy confused on how to play, eventually shelving plans for a more possession based setup even at home, and some very uninspiring football.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/12/14/australia/a-league/wellington-phoenix/south-west-united/4480876/

The Nix's form in Aussie is actually far better than their form in NZ (incl Mt Smart match)

Aussie - 4W & 2L
NZ - 1W, 4D, 4L    does include 2 losses to leaders Auckland

Perhaps suggesting that Nix's tactics from last season, are still maybe in their 2nd nature muscle memory DNA. With rapid Barba the main threat if he gets the right service, like earning the pen for winner against MAC at Campbelltown 20th Jan. Though MAC were yes very wasteful in that game (first half).
Unknown editor edited February 07, 2025 00:01
InsulinMachine
Boomstick
I agree, we need fresh ideas and a more positive style of football.  Chiefy has been running on previous coaches success but now is running out of ideas of his own.  Sure we miss Rufer in midfield but the sad boring tactics remain the same.  We need a Striker with presence and therefore more emphasis on attack
On another note, Nagasawa may SOUND like a good footballer but there the comparison ends.  Wooden spoon is well within our grasp.

Understandably there's a lot of hope on our injured players to return (Rufer, Payne, Colakovski, Rojas) But let's just say we had all these guys on the pitch earlier in the season and the results even then were underwhelming to say the least.

I'd say once we've got our new import, Rufer and Payne back but we keep playing negative football and struggling to get results, then yes, the coaching role has to be questioned.

Game against MAC on 16th Dec, a telling fixture in the Nix's season. Is the last game either Rojas (started the match) or Cola (off the pine for Marco) featured for the Nix. Neither have played since. Rojas setting up Barba for Nix's only goal in a 1-2 loss.

Prior to the MAC home loss the Nix were sort of tracking ago. 3 wins from 3 in Aussie, a draw against WU to open the season, and those annoying 2 derby losses.

Note 2 of the 3 wins (Perth & VUC) in Aussie were with a back 3/5, and basically a continuation of last season's 'rope a dope' tactics. Chiefy did go with a back 4 in an impressive 3-0 win at Gosford.

Rojas's cameo against the VUC with lovely assist to Barba for the sucker punch 1-0 win, hinted at some real promise for the season.

But it's all turned a bit custard post that loss at the ROF in Dec to MAC. Rojas & Cola basically gone for the season, Rufer & Payne later out for stretches, more mins for the kids than planned. Chiefy confused on how to play, eventually shelving plans for a more possession based setup even at home, and some very uninspiring football.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/12/14/australia/a-league/wellington-phoenix/south-west-united/4480876/

The Nix's form in Aussie is actually far better than their form in NZ (incl Mt Smart match)

Aussie - 4W & 2L
NZ - 1W, 4D, 4L    does include 2 losses to leaders Auckland

Perhaps suggesting that Nix's tactics from last season, are still maybe in their 2nd nature muscle memory DNA. With rapid Barba the main threat if he gets the right service, like earning the pen for winner against MAC at Campbelltown 20th Jan. Though MAC were yes very wasteful in that game (first half).
Unknown editor edited February 07, 2025 00:01
InsulinMachine
Boomstick
I agree, we need fresh ideas and a more positive style of football.  Chiefy has been running on previous coaches success but now is running out of ideas of his own.  Sure we miss Rufer in midfield but the sad boring tactics remain the same.  We need a Striker with presence and therefore more emphasis on attack
On another note, Nagasawa may SOUND like a good footballer but there the comparison ends.  Wooden spoon is well within our grasp.

Understandably there's a lot of hope on our injured players to return (Rufer, Payne, Colakovski, Rojas) But let's just say we had all these guys on the pitch earlier in the season and the results even then were underwhelming to say the least.

I'd say once we've got our new import, Rufer and Payne back but we keep playing negative football and struggling to get results, then yes, the coaching role has to be questioned.

Game against MAC on 16th Dec, was a telling fixture for the Nix's season. Is the last game Rojas (started) or Cola (off the pine for Marco) featured for the Nix. Neither have played since. Rojas setting up Barba for Nix's only goal in a 1-2 loss.

Prior to the MAC home loss the Nix were sort of tracking ago. 3 wins from 3 in Aussie, a draw against WU to open the season, and those annoying 2 derby losses.

Note 2 of the 3 wins (Perth & VUC) in Aussie were with a back 3/5, and basically a continuation of last season's 'rope a dope' tactics. Chiefy did go with a back 4 in an impressive 3-0 win at Gosford.

Rojas's cameo against the VUC with lovely assist to Barba for the sucker punch 1-0 win, hinted at some real promise for the season.

But it's all turned a bit custard post that loss at the ROF in Dec to MAC. Rojas & Cola basically gone for the season, Rufer & Payne later out for stretches, more mins for the kids than planned. Chiefy confused on how to play, eventually shelving plans for a more possession based setup even at home, and some very uninspiring football.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/12/14/australia/a-league/wellington-phoenix/south-west-united/4480876/

The Nix's form in Aussie is actually far better than their form in NZ (incl Mt Smart match)

Aussie - 4W & 2L
NZ - 1W, 4D, 4L    does include 2 losses to leaders Auckland

Perhaps suggesting that Nix's tactics from last season, are still maybe in their 2nd nature muscle memory DNA. With rapid Barba the main threat if he gets the right service, like earning the pen for winner against MAC at Campbelltown 20th Jan. Though MAC were yes very wasteful in that game (first half).