And we are off to Ballarat for this one. Maybe we can borrow the Melbourne Nix fans minibus to park in front of our goal?
WPM R23 vs Western United | Sat 9th April | 4:05pm | SS7
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Are we gonna get thrashed again? Or do we get things back on track with players back in the squad.
TAB have WU favs so might be a good bet @ $3 a win
TAB have WU favs so might be a good bet @ $3 a win
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/128252867/wellington-phoenix-eye-midfield-reshuffle-as-they-reset-and-refocus-for-top-six-push
Talay has a headache for sure, Sutton has to start at LB with Sandavol in CM with Pennington, maybe Fenton on the right wing? These next 6 games are going to be very tough with the limited squad we have. Great opportunity for the young guns to step up.
Talay has a headache for sure, Sutton has to start at LB with Sandavol in CM with Pennington, maybe Fenton on the right wing? These next 6 games are going to be very tough with the limited squad we have. Great opportunity for the young guns to step up.
Queenslander 3x a year.
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He does also lose possession a fair bit through the middle, or so it would seem, but hopefully he'll offset that with some killer balls at the other end!
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Talay has a headache for sure, Sutton has to start at LB with Sandavol in CM with Pennington, maybe Fenton on the right wing? These next 6 games are going to be very tough with the limited squad we have. Great opportunity for the young guns to step up.
Talay has a headache for sure, Sutton has to start at LB with Sandavol in CM with Pennington, maybe Fenton on the right wing? These next 6 games are going to be very tough with the limited squad we have. Great opportunity for the young guns to step up.
Without being defeatist I'd already rule out getting any points from the 3 away games in Victoria. Away to Western United, Victory & Melb City. Might have a chance against the VUC, but if Elliott or Fenton have to start in the front 4 this weekend - already looks grim to be honest.
So that leaves trying to get 10 points from
Wed 13: v Perth Glory (Sydney)
Sun 17: v Central Coast Mariners (ROF)
Sun 24: v Western Sydney Wanderers (Eden Park)
Thu 5: v Western Sydney Wanderers (Sydney - away)
Possible, but far far from easy. Team should get a big lift in NZ, playing in front of fans at last. Really need to get a win or draw against the Glory, so they go to NZ with a morale boost, and knowing they are still in the playoff hunt.
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/128252867/wellington-phoenix-eye-midfield-reshuffle-as-they-reset-and-refocus-for-top-six-push
Talay has a headache for sure, Sutton has to start at LB with Sandavol in CM with Pennington, maybe Fenton on the right wing? These next 6 games are going to be very tough with the limited squad we have. Great opportunity for the young guns to step up.
Talay has a headache for sure, Sutton has to start at LB with Sandavol in CM with Pennington, maybe Fenton on the right wing? These next 6 games are going to be very tough with the limited squad we have. Great opportunity for the young guns to step up.
Without being defeatist I'd already rule out getting any points from the 3 away games in Victoria. Away to Western United, Victory & Melb City. Might have a chance against the VUC, but if Elliott or Fenton have to start in the front 4 this weekend - already looks grim to be honest.
So that leaves trying to get 10 points from
Wed 13: v Perth Glory (Sydney)
Sun 17: v Central Coast Mariners (ROF)
Sun 24: v Western Sydney Wanderers (Eden Park)
Thu 5: v Western Sydney Wanderers (Sydney - away)
Possible, but far far from easy. Team should get a big lift in NZ, playing in front of fans at last. Really need to get a win or draw against the Glory, so they go to NZ with a morale boost, and knowing they are still in the playoff hunt.
With our current form and the makeshift 11 the Western game is going to be hard but I am more hopeful of getting a result there than the other games as all the teams we've lost to badly play a high pressing, good passing game but Western tend to sit back a lot and I think that'll help us a lot more.
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I hope we win.
Time for the boys to really step up and be counted here. As much as we can use injuries and illness as reasons for the drop off in form, the last two results are 100% unacceptable. There's being beaten by the better team which I will always accept, and it will happen. But for the effort and determination to fly out the window like it has done, really has been disappointing. I know City beat us by 6 (but even in that first half we played well and should've gone into H/T level) but that CCM game was possibly the worst I can remember us ever having played.
Today I want effort, I want running, I want commitment and I want the boys to be giving it their all when they cross that white line onto the pitch.
Like Talay has been saying in the build up to this one, it's the chance for the youngsters to step up and make a name for themselves. No time like the present lads.
COYN! Farken fire up!!! 🔥🦅
Please!!
Time for the boys to really step up and be counted here. As much as we can use injuries and illness as reasons for the drop off in form, the last two results are 100% unacceptable. There's being beaten by the better team which I will always accept, and it will happen. But for the effort and determination to fly out the window like it has done, really has been disappointing. I know City beat us by 6 (but even in that first half we played well and should've gone into H/T level) but that CCM game was possibly the worst I can remember us ever having played.
Today I want effort, I want running, I want commitment and I want the boys to be giving it their all when they cross that white line onto the pitch.
Like Talay has been saying in the build up to this one, it's the chance for the youngsters to step up and make a name for themselves. No time like the present lads.
COYN! Farken fire up!!! 🔥🦅
Please!!
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I hope we win.
Time for the boys to really step up and be counted here. As much as we can use injuries and illness as reasons for the drop off in form, the last two results are 100% unacceptable. There's being beaten by the better team which I will always accept, and it will happen. But for the effort and determination to fly out the window like it has done, really has been disappointing. I know City beat us by 6 (but even in that first half we played well and should've gone into H/T level) but that CCM game was possibly the worst I can remember us ever having played.
Today I want effort, I want running, I want commitment and I want the boys to be giving it their all when they cross that white line onto the pitch.
Like Talay has been saying in the build up to this one, it's the chance for the youngsters to step up and make a name for themselves. No time like the present lads.
COYN! Farken fire up!!! 🔥🦅
Please!!
Time for the boys to really step up and be counted here. As much as we can use injuries and illness as reasons for the drop off in form, the last two results are 100% unacceptable. There's being beaten by the better team which I will always accept, and it will happen. But for the effort and determination to fly out the window like it has done, really has been disappointing. I know City beat us by 6 (but even in that first half we played well and should've gone into H/T level) but that CCM game was possibly the worst I can remember us ever having played.
Today I want effort, I want running, I want commitment and I want the boys to be giving it their all when they cross that white line onto the pitch.
Like Talay has been saying in the build up to this one, it's the chance for the youngsters to step up and make a name for themselves. No time like the present lads.
COYN! Farken fire up!!! 🔥🦅
Please!!
Yes Talay made a comment along lines that these young players have an opportunity. That opportunity (through injuries, Covid etc) may never come along again. Do they want a long pro career or a short one!
Blunt, brutal assessment. Hopefully it gets a reaction!
Edit - found the article. Master motivator at work?? Hope so.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/128252867/wellington-phoenix-eye-midfield-reshuffle-as-they-reset-and-refocus-for-top-six-push
Whatever happens on Saturday, the Phoenix’s younger, less-experienced players are going to have big roles to play as they chase the 10 points their coach feels they need to make the finals series, and he’s calling on them to seize the day.
“These young players that we are playing at the moment, they need to understand that these opportunities may never come again,” Talay said.
“Opportunities arise with suspensions and injuries, and you’ve got to take the opportunity that's given to you because at the end of the day, you can either forge your career out of it, or have a very short career.”
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Going to be interesting to see how Payne goes down that left hand side. God damnit I really want a performance out of us today.
Welcome back to the XI Reno and Jaushua. 👏
Welcome back to the XI Reno and Jaushua. 👏
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Would rather Payne goes into midfield and Sutton goes to LB. But I think Uffie wants to keep the Sutton, Pennington partnership stable.
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Interesting to have Payne at left fb. I wonder if they considered playing him in midfield and Sutton left back instead... Feel like we lack any tackling ability and aggression in the midfield so Payne might of helped there and I vaugely recall he played there on occasion in his younger days?
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I hope we win.
Time for the boys to really step up and be counted here. As much as we can use injuries and illness as reasons for the drop off in form, the last two results are 100% unacceptable. There's being beaten by the better team which I will always accept, and it will happen. But for the effort and determination to fly out the window like it has done, really has been disappointing. I know City beat us by 6 (but even in that first half we played well and should've gone into H/T level) but that CCM game was possibly the worst I can remember us ever having played.
Today I want effort, I want running, I want commitment and I want the boys to be giving it their all when they cross that white line onto the pitch.
Like Talay has been saying in the build up to this one, it's the chance for the youngsters to step up and make a name for themselves. No time like the present lads.
COYN! Farken fire up!!! 🔥🦅
Please!!
Time for the boys to really step up and be counted here. As much as we can use injuries and illness as reasons for the drop off in form, the last two results are 100% unacceptable. There's being beaten by the better team which I will always accept, and it will happen. But for the effort and determination to fly out the window like it has done, really has been disappointing. I know City beat us by 6 (but even in that first half we played well and should've gone into H/T level) but that CCM game was possibly the worst I can remember us ever having played.
Today I want effort, I want running, I want commitment and I want the boys to be giving it their all when they cross that white line onto the pitch.
Like Talay has been saying in the build up to this one, it's the chance for the youngsters to step up and make a name for themselves. No time like the present lads.
COYN! Farken fire up!!! 🔥🦅
Please!!
Yes Talay made a comment along lines that these young players have an opportunity. That opportunity (through injuries, Covid etc) may never come along again. Do they want a long pro career or a short one!
Blunt, brutal assessment. Hopefully it gets a reaction!
Edit - found the article. Master motivator at work?? Hope so.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/128252867/wellington-phoenix-eye-midfield-reshuffle-as-they-reset-and-refocus-for-top-six-push
Whatever happens on Saturday, the Phoenix’s younger, less-experienced players are going to have big roles to play as they chase the 10 points their coach feels they need to make the finals series, and he’s calling on them to seize the day.
“These young players that we are playing at the moment, they need to understand that these opportunities may never come again,” Talay said.
“Opportunities arise with suspensions and injuries, and you’ve got to take the opportunity that's given to you because at the end of the day, you can either forge your career out of it, or have a very short career.”
Well I hope it’s not throwing lambs to wolves.
It’s a chance, but also it may be unfair in a similar way that we didn’t see the best of Musa, and Rufer hadn’t secured himself as a starting A league player in the fans eyes until very recently, despite a reasonable spell with the club.
Anyway! Let’s watch and find out. Surman has enhanced his reputation. The others from the academy haven’t damaged theirs.
Not sure where Elliot and McGarry are at at the moment as far as the fans regard them.
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Interesting to have Payne at left fb. I wonder if they considered playing him in midfield and Sutton left back instead... Feel like we lack any tackling ability and aggression in the midfield so Payne might of helped there and I vaugely recall he played there on occasion in his younger days?
Surely Payne will be RB?
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I hope we win.
Time for the boys to really step up and be counted here. As much as we can use injuries and illness as reasons for the drop off in form, the last two results are 100% unacceptable. There's being beaten by the better team which I will always accept, and it will happen. But for the effort and determination to fly out the window like it has done, really has been disappointing. I know City beat us by 6 (but even in that first half we played well and should've gone into H/T level) but that CCM game was possibly the worst I can remember us ever having played.
Today I want effort, I want running, I want commitment and I want the boys to be giving it their all when they cross that white line onto the pitch.
Like Talay has been saying in the build up to this one, it's the chance for the youngsters to step up and make a name for themselves. No time like the present lads.
COYN! Farken fire up!!! 🔥🦅
Please!!
Time for the boys to really step up and be counted here. As much as we can use injuries and illness as reasons for the drop off in form, the last two results are 100% unacceptable. There's being beaten by the better team which I will always accept, and it will happen. But for the effort and determination to fly out the window like it has done, really has been disappointing. I know City beat us by 6 (but even in that first half we played well and should've gone into H/T level) but that CCM game was possibly the worst I can remember us ever having played.
Today I want effort, I want running, I want commitment and I want the boys to be giving it their all when they cross that white line onto the pitch.
Like Talay has been saying in the build up to this one, it's the chance for the youngsters to step up and make a name for themselves. No time like the present lads.
COYN! Farken fire up!!! 🔥🦅
Please!!
Yes Talay made a comment along lines that these young players have an opportunity. That opportunity (through injuries, Covid etc) may never come along again. Do they want a long pro career or a short one!
Blunt, brutal assessment. Hopefully it gets a reaction!
Edit - found the article. Master motivator at work?? Hope so.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/128252867/wellington-phoenix-eye-midfield-reshuffle-as-they-reset-and-refocus-for-top-six-push
Whatever happens on Saturday, the Phoenix’s younger, less-experienced players are going to have big roles to play as they chase the 10 points their coach feels they need to make the finals series, and he’s calling on them to seize the day.
“These young players that we are playing at the moment, they need to understand that these opportunities may never come again,” Talay said.
“Opportunities arise with suspensions and injuries, and you’ve got to take the opportunity that's given to you because at the end of the day, you can either forge your career out of it, or have a very short career.”
Well I hope it’s not throwing lambs to wolves.
It’s a chance, but also it may be unfair in a similar way that we didn’t see the best of Musa, and Rufer hadn’t secured himself as a starting A league player in the fans eyes until very recently, despite a reasonable spell with the club.
Anyway! Let’s watch and find out. Surman has enhanced his reputation. The others from the academy haven’t damaged theirs.
Not sure where Elliot and McGarry are at at the moment as far as the fans regard them.
Wouldn't surprise if Uffie's comments were partly aimed at Elliott to motivate him. No idea his contract status (think Fenton is long term) but Elliott is surely at risk of being released by the Nix, and his first overseas gig in Greece was a non event.
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3 points for us this afternoon and that may well be what helps bring in a s!izeable attendance next weekend at the homecoming. COYN
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Very jittery start. Passes straight to the opposition and losing possession cheaply. Need to work into this one boys.
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Snakes have taken a leaf out of City and CCM books. Play fast, play forward and through the middle, and then press us when in possession.
It looks like we're sitting far too deep. They've got a lot of space at the moment.
It looks like we're sitting far too deep. They've got a lot of space at the moment.
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Pennington has to make his passes stick. Three times he's turned the ball over already and none of them especially difficult passes for an A League level mid.
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They don’t show many replays on those offside flags, and the amount that get overturned by VAR is a worry…
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Pennington has to make his passes stick. Three times he's turned the ball over already and none of them especially difficult passes for an A League level mid.
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Pennington has to make his passes stick. Three times he's turned the ball over already and none of them especially difficult passes for an A League level mid.
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I think he just showed his body the commentator says- ie can make that a pen if it’s given.
I mean nothing last week for wiping a player out in mid air.
I mean nothing last week for wiping a player out in mid air.
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Garn Wooton! Really good reward for the team after a stronger showing up front the last 5-10 mins.
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Wooton scoring a bunch for us! 1-0 up. Go go go!
Sutton on the left and Gael in the middle- is it enough Uffie magic to power us to a finals run?
Sutton on the left and Gael in the middle- is it enough Uffie magic to power us to a finals run?
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One-two punch. Welcome back Sotirio! Haven't been in this position for a while. What a treat!
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And Sandoval with the assist again. I mean sometimes he drives me nuts but he is a huge contributor to our goal tally this season.
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Think the change in formation really helps us defensively with the players out could be the way forward for now
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