I don’t give a f about the brand or the casual fan or whatever.
We were in a tough situation with injuries and put up a fight. Against a team that are FFA Cup champions and beat Auckland. We should’ve scored in the first half and we should’ve been more clinical.
We tried Piper and Eze together. Perhaps we should’ve waited? I don’t know. They both played about 75% at best, imo.
I know I’m gonna support Rufes and the boys until the season is done.
We’re on a hiding to nothing. Smith had a good half. Conchie a good 20. LKH and Sheridan did lots of good things.
Imo, Armiento got space because Najjirine was marked out of it and failed to use it well first half. And perhaps our positioning in the box wasn’t great too- Armiento forced the save, but even with 3 players in the box no one was there to tuck it home, even knowing he’s shooting across the keeper with a left foot.
I felt the game was there for a player to change for us. But no one did. That Smeltzy composure. Jink to the right. Bury it.
Don’t hate me for supporting the team. For wanting and hoping they can win.
We were in a tough situation with injuries and put up a fight. Against a team that are FFA Cup champions and beat Auckland. We should’ve scored in the first half and we should’ve been more clinical.
We tried Piper and Eze together. Perhaps we should’ve waited? I don’t know. They both played about 75% at best, imo.
I know I’m gonna support Rufes and the boys until the season is done.
We’re on a hiding to nothing. Smith had a good half. Conchie a good 20. LKH and Sheridan did lots of good things.
Imo, Armiento got space because Najjirine was marked out of it and failed to use it well first half. And perhaps our positioning in the box wasn’t great too- Armiento forced the save, but even with 3 players in the box no one was there to tuck it home, even knowing he’s shooting across the keeper with a left foot.
I felt the game was there for a player to change for us. But no one did. That Smeltzy composure. Jink to the right. Bury it.
Don’t hate me for supporting the team. For wanting and hoping they can win.
"Against a team that are FFA Cup champions and beat Auckland."
They were in LAST place. They have a very young squad lacking in experience. They have conceded the most goals in the league.
The excuses have to stop!!!!
Okay. Who’s buying the team with their millions then?
No one? The excuses have to stop! Cash in your kiwisavers and get us two senior players in each position. Get us an-ex Bling or Aussie youth group midfielder who’s sister is married to a ref so we get a few calls. Put Singh on a marquee contract. Get us a Championship striker too. Why haven’t you? Your excuses need to stop!
Mortgage a house or two and buy the Nix in a consortium and get in Dwight yorke or Liam Rosenior or the like. Be like MacArthur- be success.
Football is escapism (well sometimes )- while there’s life there’s hope and I thought there was plenty of ‘realism’ going around in NZ with zombie Ruth Richardson walking the lands. Is it compulsory for your satisfaction I’m absolutely miserable too?
It’s not a lie that both teams on display today have some big scalps.
Heidelberg and Auckland are the form teams. Newcastle are the only A league team to beat them. Adelaide were a form team. We shook Auckland to the core in the first derby and contributed to their subsequent draw and loss.
These are not teams that can’t play football, but teams with injuries and inconsistencies. And yes perhaps inexperienced managers.
I can still enjoy what we did well.