Wellington Phoenix Men

WPM R26 vs Melbourne Victory | Fri 29th April | 9:45pm | SS7

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almost 4 years ago
it's actually quite fun to see some spice in a game, and we are not the only ones getting cards for it.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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almost 4 years ago
Wait is Poppa’s Victory more unlikeable than Muscat’s? 
Both have Broxham of course!


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almost 4 years ago
3 - 1 on yellows against them (including Pops).
Don't think he has been that bad... plus we got both pen calls, so thats a nice change.
Old making nice attacking runs, but needs to release the ball earlier.

Considering the first 10... not so bad!

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almost 4 years ago · edited almost 4 years ago · History
By looking at our passing sequences, we come worst off when we play short in our own half and it’s the part of our game I don’t understand why we have changed as we have transitioned to a counter attacking team. 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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almost 4 years ago
the absorb pressure and hit on the counter=attack seems to have been a definitive change from Uffie this half of the season - I suspect it's something he's wanted to do for ages.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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almost 4 years ago
2nd half should favor us more attacking with the better side on the left 
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almost 4 years ago
The change I think is due to personal.
We lack a quality midfield, hard to play possession when you lack the quality thus the change.
Suits the pace of Sotorio and Waine is not slouch.
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almost 4 years ago
Is that Neo playing for Victory? Oh no.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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almost 4 years ago
But when we have the ball, we struggle to absorb any pressure or break fast if we do get through the press 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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almost 4 years ago
Sutts and McGarry have hit some crackers for no return! Saves and posts. Would love it if we made the finals series and they started going in then. 


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almost 4 years ago
I think with that smash from Sutton and the two pens we've now had more shots on target than Victory? 
Easy game this. 
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almost 4 years ago
Not a bad half, but I think we are lucky to go in 1 on 1.
We are defending too deep and asking for trouble, it has not worked all year. I don't mind sitting deep to counter, but not that far back. Waine is doing too much on D.
Old doing well on the counter, playing with a bit more intent which has been good.
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almost 4 years ago
Fire Up 🔥 ! Come on the second half. Take us home boys.


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almost 4 years ago
Giant bowl of popcorn, couple of cans of beer.

I am ready, fire up!
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almost 4 years ago
Old gets a foul! 
Come on.


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almost 4 years ago · edited almost 4 years ago · History
I would like professional fouls like that upgraded to be a red card. 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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almost 4 years ago
agreed, so cynical and totally intentional.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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almost 4 years ago
We’re sitting waaay too deep. But what’s our change up option?


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almost 4 years ago
there is none at this stage, due to the lack of midfielders.
the longer it stays 1-1 and we continue to frustrate Victory, the better for us.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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almost 4 years ago
kwlap
I would like professional fouls like that upgraded to be a red card. 
 
Geez we’re just getting the yellows- plus it’s nice to have the game management option later in the game…


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almost 4 years ago
Pennington loves handball ay
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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almost 4 years ago
What was Sail doing... push it away from goal

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almost 4 years ago · edited almost 4 years ago · History
martinb
kwlap
I would like professional fouls like that upgraded to be a red card. 
 
Geez we’re just getting the yellows- plus it’s nice to have the game management option later in the game…

maybe but Evans is awful at calling fouls for bad tackles, whistle should have gone twice before the goal, once for a Pennington handball and then the foul on Fenton!

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almost 4 years ago
Sat off after the challenge. Changed too late again. 


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almost 4 years ago
Checking for a red card challenge?
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almost 4 years ago
Ah fudge
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almost 4 years ago
has to be the red card challenge on Old that he's looking at

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almost 4 years ago
Surely that challenge is too early?


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almost 4 years ago
that looks like a red!
Commentator - yeah that;s a football challenge wins the ball. Fudge off!

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almost 4 years ago
Surely you can't go back that far for that.  If it was a red absolutely, but no way thats a red.

Still think VAR is a farce.
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almost 4 years ago
That better be overturned... but probably to a pen lol
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almost 4 years ago · edited almost 4 years ago · History
is VAR allowed to go back this far??

WOW!

Queenslander 3x a year.

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almost 4 years ago
Fenton is always good for a penalty
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almost 4 years ago
If victory don't land this penalty the crowd will storm the pitch I fear.
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almost 4 years ago
This is mental. Goal should stand.
If Shaun Evans thinks the challenge was fine, it’s not clear or obvious.
Some weeks you can HB and studs into shins, some you can’t. Inconsistency. 
And too long a delay. 
Over reach from Beath IMO.


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almost 4 years ago · edited almost 4 years ago · History
Ref explains decision to captains
Sail accepts and moves on, the entire Victory squad has to voice an opinion.

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almost 4 years ago
Fenton loves a handball. 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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almost 4 years ago
next positional move for him to GK??

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almost 4 years ago
how many penalties have Fenton given away? lol
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almost 4 years ago
Am I blind or did that look like his shoulder?
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