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WPM R24 vs Brisbane Roar | Sun 16th April | 3:00pm | Eden Park / Morningside Tavern

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almost 3 years ago
Zawanda!
almost 3 years ago
That’ll do nicely.


almost 3 years ago
Nice.
almost 3 years ago
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number8
Pen! Great!
We'll see about that in a few seconds!
 ZAWADA!
almost 3 years ago
I thought- his first two left, last one down the middle- this is going bottom right. 


almost 3 years ago
YoungHeartHM
This has been an awful watch for the first 22 minutes. 

As much as I want to remain positive as we chase a spot inside the six to close out the regular season, it's becoming more apparent that we've become a club with an identity crisis. 

We don't know whether we're coming or going, we've got players and a gaffer seemingly already focused on their next opportunities and that comes across clear as day in our play - tepid, one dimensional and often bereft of any exceptional quality. It's scrappy, and we've got results this season, but my god I've aged years just this season alone.

Just as I say that all, and we go get a penalty 😅
 

you're bang on mate, penalty or not

hopefully the pen can fire the team up. it seems we need that sort of lift as we are unable to generate our own momentum

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almost 3 years ago · edited almost 3 years ago · History
 btw, that was a dive. never a pen. if that were johnny foreigner...

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almost 3 years ago
YoungHeartHM
This has been an awful watch for the first 22 minutes. 

As much as I want to remain positive as we chase a spot inside the six to close out the regular season, it's becoming more apparent that we've become a club with an identity crisis. 

We don't know whether we're coming or going, we've got players and a gaffer seemingly already focused on their next opportunities and that comes across clear as day in our play - tepid, one dimensional and often bereft of any exceptional quality. It's scrappy, and we've got results this season, but my god I've aged years just this season alone.

Just as I say that all, and we go get a penalty 😅
Bang on. Very sad and frustrating to watch. Can only hope that rather soft pen kick starts us but it's more a hope than expectation. Would be nice to see some true grit and spirit form our lads.
almost 3 years ago
lofthouse and hore
loft and horehouse?

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almost 3 years ago
That 30 seconds of play just illustrates my previous point.

What the absolute fudge was that defending?!
almost 3 years ago
I'm a big fan of Hore. Kind of young player I'd love here. Such a 100% player with goof skills and a vicious shot on him, as that near miss showed.
almost 3 years ago
Bloody hell. Do these defenders practice tackling at all
almost 3 years ago
More peak A League. Ball a foot over the line, play on!
almost 3 years ago
pickledmyself
Bloody hell. Do these defenders practice tackling at all
apparently we don't tackle because of past injustices. or something like that. 
we need to wheel siggy out of retirement

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almost 3 years ago
Sasse has gotta be the most inconsistent player ever where it’s not a game to game basis 
almost 3 years ago · edited almost 3 years ago · History
79% passing accuracy from us according to the stat that's just popped up on the television.

Feels like it's been a hell of a lot less than that!
almost 3 years ago
breaking news, a sub is warming up

i'm a little weirded out by ifill's ownership of elliott. he was a very good national league player and on course for a good future before they crossed opaths
(in fairness, a lot of it is others making a big deal out of it)

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almost 3 years ago
YoungHeartHM
79% passing accuracy from us according to the stat that's just popped up on the television.

Feels like a hell of a lot less than that!

yeah, that's not right

the "9" in "79" means that we must have had at least 100 passes, which i doubt very much

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almost 3 years ago
Sasse is obviously talented but he just doesn't behave like a professional footballer. He plays like he's playing for a social five-a-side team where the stakes are minimal. He needs to make high percentage plays far more often. 
almost 3 years ago
Well it’s been a lolfest. 
Wonder what will happen next.


almost 3 years ago
We look so poor from back to front. Don't deserve to be level. Would like to see Rufer on, and Kosta has not done anything to repay the start
almost 3 years ago · edited almost 3 years ago · History
Roar play pretty bad as well, most other teams would have already destroyed us.
almost 3 years ago
Smeltz4PM
We look so poor from back to front. Don't deserve to be level. Would like to see Rufer on, and Kosta has not done anything to repay the start
Honestly it's like watching a team in their first game of the season: there are a whole bunch of newbies, there are language issues, tactics haven't been bedded in, fitness isn't there. But never, mind all that will be ironed out by Round 24....
almost 3 years ago
Sasse to score a screamer!


almost 3 years ago · edited almost 3 years ago · History
 Imagine if Old had started all season rather than Sasse. He would already be a better player imho (ignoring injures)
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
almost 3 years ago
Ah yes good, Boxall off because Payne is well knowing for being tactically astute.
almost 3 years ago
In my defense I thinking I argued we needed one more RB who could also cover the left side in a pinch at the start of the season. We’ve covered the centre of the park, but none of the other 3 could replace Clayton even remotely.


almost 3 years ago
Why sub boxall? I suppose I understand it but still surprised 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
almost 3 years ago
Seen those be red too…


almost 3 years ago · edited almost 3 years ago · History
that's harsh on boxall

talay did not seem impressed about spoonley's line of questioning pre game - about it being nice for nikko to be playing at home

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almost 3 years ago
Good move! Zawanda unlucky not to score
almost 3 years ago
Please Zawada teach us to swear in Polish!


almost 3 years ago
kwlap
Why sub boxall? I suppose I understand it but still surprised 

Probs more due to him wanting Elliot on the field and trusts Payne more than Boxall even though Paynes form hasn’t been great
almost 3 years ago
come on ollie, that's a frikkin lollipop. catch it

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almost 3 years ago
nufc_nz
Sasse to score a screamer!
Hope not. They might decide to keep him!
almost 3 years ago
That was actually superb
almost 3 years ago
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nufc_nz
Sasse to score a screamer!
Hope not. They might decide to keep him!


i'm sure this was posted right as that goal went it!!!
we love you sasse

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almost 3 years ago
WOW! What a goal!
almost 3 years ago
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nufc_nz
Sasse to score a screamer!
Hope not. They might decide to keep him!
 
 Jinxed it! I hope we keep him now lol
almost 3 years ago
Fudge me that was sexy!!!!!

3 more years for Sasse please