WPM R9 vs Western Sydney Wandrers | Sat 23rd Dec | 5:30pm | RoF / SkySport 1

Ryan

InsulinMachine

YoungHeartHM

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That Goran guy on Sky needs a lesson in professional humility. I'm no fan of Rudan but his post match sneering at him and calling him a loser is out of line in my opinion.

It's actually just so cringe. From memory he did the same to Sail after the Perth game (although I may be remembering it wrong) imagine being a grown ass man pulling that weak crap...

I didn't catch it. What happened?

at the Perth game he was having a go at Sail, then asked Rufer in the interview how he was going to stick it to Sail after the game and Rufer was like, why the fudge would I do that?

Yeah that's the one. 
Couldn't remember if it was Sail or someone else he was talking to, but Rufer's response was class and completely shut him down on the spot.

As for the bloke up there having a whinge about me having a whinge. Give it a rest. ✌️
A hard fought game, and a top of the table clash. Give the punditry a bit more than that... 

Like another poster said, if that were someone talking about the Nix we'd be screaming bloody murder. 

WanderingSheep

Bananas

Random question.  The goal that wasn't given, was it deemed his shoulder was in an unnatural position?

Looked like his arm moved towards the ball?

Ah thanks.  In the stadium I didn't see that.

There wasn't a massive outcry so I figured it was pretty clear but I couldn't see why.

Bananas

WanderingSheep

Bananas

Random question.  The goal that wasn't given, was it deemed his shoulder was in an unnatural position?

Looked like his arm moved towards the ball?

Ah thanks.  In the stadium I didn't see that.

There wasn't a massive outcry so I figured it was pretty clear but I couldn't see why.

Yeah as soon as they showed the angle from behind the goal it was clear as day. Hilarious that those two actually resulted in the victory occurring in the end anyway.

WanderingSheep

Bananas

Random question.  The goal that wasn't given, was it deemed his shoulder was in an unnatural position?

Looked like his arm moved towards the ball?

You can't score with your arm, so there is no 'natural position' for an attacker. So any sort of contact & it gets ruled out.

axxaa

Kosta deserves a Fever T Shirt

Did he not have a 1 Barba, 2 Barba, 3 Barbarouses Fever Tee back in the day?

RR

axxaa

Kosta deserves a Fever T Shirt

Did he not have a 1 Barba, 2 Barba, 3 Barbarouses Fever Tee back in the day?

Must be getting old. Can't remember that !

Bananas

Anyone notice on the big screen at the start of the game they had the wrong Western Logo?

I was really confused when I saw it up there because I was sure it was the Wanderers we were playing.

One of the commentators actually called them Western United towards the end of the game lol

RR

axxaa

Kosta deserves a Fever T Shirt

Did he not have a 1 Barba, 2 Barba, 3 Barbarouses Fever Tee back in the day?

How to Barbarouses T-shirt:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1002/3984/products/barba_tee_large.png?v=1475828336

wilbaker

martinb

Rufer has to be pushing for a white one surely! We’re all worried about losing Paulsen, how long is the captain’s contract?

He's gotta start over Bell atm surely

*Ball.

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wilbaker

martinb

Rufer has to be pushing for a white one surely! We’re all worried about losing Paulsen, how long is the captain’s contract?

He's gotta start over Bell atm surely

*Ball.

He's referring to the AWs and Joe Bell.

coochiee

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wilbaker

martinb

Rufer has to be pushing for a white one surely! We’re all worried about losing Paulsen, how long is the captain’s contract?

He's gotta start over Bell atm surely

*Ball.

He's referring to the AWs and Joe Bell.

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Apologies, still a referee very much in training. Play on.

The Spelling Referee

Apologies, still a referee very much in training. Carry on.

Where were you in the dark days of "Gary Hopper" and "Tomer Hamad"

MetalLegNZ

Paladin's comment was better than Coneys on the radio covering the cricket yesterday.

Made the comment that the Sri Lanka opener after his 100 should surely be able to find a bat sponsor now... there must be a Four Square out there somewhere in Sri Lanka willing to.

He realised what he said and tried to talk out of it... casual racism at its worst.

Goran Paladin is an absolute disgrace. He's a deadest sport numpty. How guys like this land jobs is astonishing. a try hard wannabe. Get rid.

Great win by the boys. Rufer summed it up well it was a game of chess and we got the upper hand late. I think we are the fittest team in the league its shining through. I doubted Kosta at start of season but fair play of late our best player.

RR

WanderingSheep

Bananas

Random question.  The goal that wasn't given, was it deemed his shoulder was in an unnatural position?

Looked like his arm moved towards the ball?

You can't score with your arm, so there is no 'natural position' for an attacker. So any sort of contact & it gets ruled out.

Ah thanks.  I figured it would just count as a deflection and the shooter would have "scored" the goal.

The Spelling Referee

Apologies, still a referee very much in training. Carry on.

Don’t worry you’ll find plenty of other clear fouls on here. 
Edit - personally I always chicken out by using Kosta

Can we still buy one?

wibbler

RR

axxaa

Kosta deserves a Fever T Shirt

Did he not have a 1 Barba, 2 Barba, 3 Barbarouses Fever Tee back in the day?

How to Barbarouses T-shirt:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1002/3984/products/barba_tee_large.png?v=1475828336

Only if you can time travel back to the 2016/17. Knowing what the shirt was called now throws up this gem on Google
https://youtu.be/r70u6vAorAQ?si=_FWNtbcIZ9Ue5QkQ

I did suggest an idea for a new Kosta one to the design committee today tho.

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Hang it in the f*cking Louvre!

Jazzy Jeff

The Spelling Referee

Apologies, still a referee very much in training. Carry on.

Where were you in the dark days of "Gary Hopper" and "Tomer Hamad"

Oh, I was very much around, unfortunately. Just lurking account-less. 

Now is the time to take some action.

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! Top of the f'ing LEAGUE!
 
My girlfriend wouldn't let me wear my Nix kit to our family's Christmas party, so we compromised with the gingerbread men 🤙

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Jazzy Jeff

The Spelling Referee

Apologies, still a referee very much in training. Carry on.

Where were you in the dark days of "Gary Hopper" and "Tomer Hamad"

Oh, I was very much around, unfortunately. Just lurking account-less. 

Now is the time to take some action.

Please make the incorrect use of their, there, to, too & two automatic reds. I say this as something I’ll no doubt live to regret. 

Jazzy Jeff

The Spelling Referee

Apologies, still a referee very much in training. Carry on.

Where were you in the dark days of "Gary Hopper" and "Tomer Hamad"

Steven Tyler, Ryan Nelson, etc etc

The Spelling Referee

Jazzy Jeff

The Spelling Referee

Apologies, still a referee very much in training. Carry on.

Where were you in the dark days of "Gary Hopper" and "Tomer Hamad"

Oh, I was very much around, unfortunately. Just lurking account-less. 

Now is the time to take some action.

Were you just part of the croud?

It was a pretty boring game, boring midfield battle, not even some nasty fouls or word exchanges between the coaches.
Thank god for the extra time, thank god for Kosta unreal touches he had a lot to go to get that one in., I’m so glad he is back at his best. This must be goal of the week, would be two in a row.
What happened to one the photographers who limbed of the field after the game, hope he’s OK.

number8

It was a pretty boring game, boring midfield battle, not even some nasty fouls or word exchanges between the coaches.
Thank god for the extra time, thank god for Kosta unreal touches he had a lot to go to get that one in., I’m so glad he is back at his best. This must be goal of the week, would be two in a row.
What happened to one the photographers who limbed of the field after the game, hope he’s OK.

Even Chiefy didn't think it was a pretty watch
https://youtu.be/-Pwhz3pOc1A?si=thW3rJoInzmiaWJl

RE: the photographer

Yup, I had another accident today 😂🤦🏼‍♂️ apparently I like to have these types of incidents in front of large crowds too. Thank you though to everyone who helped me today…..let the jokes and banter commence. https://t.co/oddOkk6gl9

— Imray’s Snaps (@ImraySnaps) December 23, 2023

Doloras

Jazzy Jeff

The Spelling Referee

Apologies, still a referee very much in training. Carry on.

Where were you in the dark days of "Gary Hopper" and "Tomer Hamad"

Steven Tyler, Ryan Nelson, etc etc

To be fair, Gilly was asking for it when he signed Andrija Kaluđerović and Michał Kopczyński. The Slavic and Polish names were always gonna be a bridge too far for the Anglo-kiwi tongue

Paulsen 

Jazzy Jeff

Doloras

Jazzy Jeff

The Spelling Referee

Apologies, still a referee very much in training. Carry on.

Where were you in the dark days of "Gary Hopper" and "Tomer Hamad"

Steven Tyler, Ryan Nelson, etc etc

To be fair, Gilly was asking for it when he signed Andrija Kaluđerović and Michał Kopczyński. The Slavic and Polish names were always gonna be a bridge too far for the Anglo-kiwi tongue

If he corrects people for not using accents that aren't found in English, he's a dick 😂

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WhoStoleMySock

Jazzy Jeff

Doloras

Jazzy Jeff

The Spelling Referee

Apologies, still a referee very much in training. Carry on.

Where were you in the dark days of "Gary Hopper" and "Tomer Hamad"

Steven Tyler, Ryan Nelson, etc etc

To be fair, Gilly was asking for it when he signed Andrija Kaluđerović and Michał Kopczyński. The Slavic and Polish names were always gonna be a bridge too far for the Anglo-kiwi tongue

If he corrects people for not using accents that aren't found in English, he's a dick 😂

No wonder we ended up signing Zawada, there are no unusual signs in his first of last name. Must be a new requirement by now...

All we need now is The Pronunciation Referee.

cheesecake

All we need now is The Pronunciation Referee.

Specifically for that guy last season at Sky Stadium... Sam Soot'n...

Doloras

InsulinMachine

YoungHeartHM

Outpost

That Goran guy on Sky needs a lesson in professional humility. I'm no fan of Rudan but his post match sneering at him and calling him a loser is out of line in my opinion.

It's actually just so cringe. From memory he did the same to Sail after the Perth game (although I may be remembering it wrong) imagine being a grown ass man pulling that weak crap...

I didn't catch it. What happened?

lol. absolutely savage from the kiwi broadcast pic.twitter.com/MDV7YRvXrl

— Josh Parish (@joshparish_) December 23, 2023

I found this commentary completely unbprofessional and unfunny. Someone must have missed out on a free drink and decided to be clever. Epic fail. Commentators are meant to be impartial and just call the game, not express personal opinions or calling coaches names.

Goran needs to grow up and be a lot more professional. I would think a public apology to Rudan would be the least decent thing he could do. Yes, I have a sense of humour but this was not funny. I have yet to hear Rudan say a bad word about Nix Fans after 4 years. Yet Goran is still harbouring a grudge?? Get over it it.

coochiee

120 - @WgtnPhoenixFC duo Finn Surman (120) and Scott Wootton (107) are the only players to have made 100+ successful passes in a game in the 2023/24 A-League Men season; both did so in the club's most recent game against the Wanderers. Travel. #WELvWSW pic.twitter.com/IFfRx4K54K

— OptaJason (@OptaJason) December 27, 2023

Interesting, and an indicator that the defence is so much more organised and settled compared to last season. How much fitter Wootton is and how much better he is playing.  How well Surman is playing and is it him or Paulsen who has been the best of the Academy graduates?

Also, define a successful pass.  Is it one that reaches a target player without the opposition touching it.  Is it defined as a pass that the intended target also does something useful?  Could be another debate for a holiday day afternoon.

Found on a random website
“Moreover, a pass is only considered successful when a teammate succeeds in bringing the ball under control and continuing the play. ”

I believe a successful pass is one that makes it to a teammate and they can control it. Doesn’t matter if it’s intended to the specific player or not

" I have yet to hear Rudan say a bad word about Nix Fans after 4 years. "

Does listen here, f*ckface not count as a bad word?

Doloras

" I have yet to hear Rudan say a bad word about Nix Fans after 4 years. "

Does listen here, f*ckface not count as a bad word?

Yes it's a very naughty word. But that's in the context of being baited by someone privately on social media. Be interesting if Patrick accepted a free beer off Rudes the other day, if PB was on the 12 pubs crawl.

Rudan is definitely an unhinged weirdo, if that USB MM saga is even half true. But he's taken the pantomine villain stuff with the Yellow Fever in pretty good spirits, Patrick aside. I imagine it will continue until Rudan is no longer a coach in the ALM. Who knows when that day will be. But Paladin as a commentator, delighting in calling him a loser is sycophantic infantile idiocy.