From a promising counter to a yellow to Pennington....
WPM R8 vs Macarthur | Mon 18th Dec | 9:00pm | SkySport 1
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theprof Great run by Old, great pick out by Kosta and Kraev burning up the kms to be there in the middle. Lovely goal.
Bananas
Assuming Zawada can/is willing to play in this setup to the same level he does when we use him as the target man.
imanixsupporter A bit revisionist in terms of Zawada, I can't understand how there can be any doubt that the team is better with a fit Zawada on the field. He's just as mobile as Ball, taller and far more of a goal threat (for what its worth I rate Ball very highly), he attracts attention from defenders and is adept at holding the ball up deep.
theprof
Bananas
Assuming Zawada can/is willing to play in this setup to the same level he does when we use him as the target man. I'm pretty sure Chiefy specifically called out Zawada in his game plan, as wanting him to drop deep and link up the play in the midfield, as well as score goals. I'm not one to gush over players but after one loss, calling that we either are a better team without him or that he doesn't fit the game plan is a bit loose.
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Ranix
Fenix Totally agree especially when it's in the opp half. Drives me crazy. Ironically that goal stemmed from a backward free kick!
Did it,lol!
Fenix
I dont really like the negative/positive desctriptor........ all tactivs have both "negative and positive" aspects, we clearly set up to sit back and attack on the counter when we are away, we a re little more possession focussed at home. Personally I like the way we play away, it means we dont lose and we can steal wins which we used to struggle to do, whilst making our home a fortress.
YoungHeartHM
Old is that guy who has what probably no one else in our current squad has and can actually square up a defender and go around them 1 on 1. Potential to be a real big player for the nix if he can stay fit
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Bananas We also have more attackers and less midfielders on the park. I think this is more about us tailoring how we play to counter Macarthur rather than down to any one player.
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Maaaaaaatt
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A third at the 60 would also be nice.
FUCK THAT WAS LIKE IN SLOW MOTION
I like the way we are playing so far. We've had the better of it.
26C 72% humidity
Not too bad, but they're looking hot
Not too bad, but they're looking hot
Kraev!!!
lovely cross from Kosta to Old!
lovely cross from Kosta to Old!
Get in!!! Wahoo! We’ve had the better chances so awesome that one came off!
Kraev!! Old has been great
600th goal for the Nix
Ironically that goal stemmed from a backward free kick!
Probably the best in the A-league - atleast he is consistent
martinb
Ahh yes I remember this c…ref.
Kraev!!!
lovely cross from Kosta to Old!
lovely cross from Kosta to Old!
The silver lining about Zawada inevitably leaving at season's end is it seems he maybe isn't the best fit for Chiefy's system, despite how genuinely great he is. We have always looked fine with a front three of Ball, Kosta & Kraev this season. Hopefully we can get Kraev to stay, though that'll be an uphill battle too
Edit: and if Kosta & ball don't need upgrading then they'll likely need replacing sooner rather than later, getting up there in age
Edit: and if Kosta & ball don't need upgrading then they'll likely need replacing sooner rather than later, getting up there in age
Will be interesting to see what chiefy does with zawada when he returns to full fitness, seems to like the mobility that kosta, Ball and Kraev offer. At least with Kraev operating up front we dont lose too much height.
Ben Old is having a bloody good game. Hopefully he can stay fit and keep contributing up in that final ⅓. He's got that x-factor.
What's that a goal and an assist in what must amount to about 200 odd minutes of play so far this season. Keep it up lad.
What's that a goal and an assist in what must amount to about 200 odd minutes of play so far this season. Keep it up lad.
Ball looks so fudgeing good
I feel like we change the gameplan when Zawada plays to the teams detriment.
If we had Zawada playing in any of these players roles we would be firing
If we had Zawada playing in any of these players roles we would be firing
Well I thought WE were too negative,but at least we tried to hit them on the break quite a few times. Should be 2 up at least.
MacArthur have been woefully negative and deserve to be down.
If the ref was consistent, there would be at least 4 more in the book
MacArthur have been woefully negative and deserve to be down.
If the ref was consistent, there would be at least 4 more in the book
I feel like we change the gameplan when Zawada plays to the teams detriment.
If we had Zawada playing in any of these players roles we would be firing
If we had Zawada playing in any of these players roles we would be firing
Assuming Zawada can/is willing to play in this setup to the same level he does when we use him as the target man.
The silver lining about Zawada inevitably leaving at season's end is it seems he maybe isn't the best fit for Chiefy's system, despite how genuinely great he is. We have always looked fine with a front three of Ball, Kosta & Kraev this season. Hopefully we can get Kraev to stay, though that'll be an uphill battle too
Edit: and if Kosta & ball don't need upgrading then they'll likely need replacing sooner rather than later, getting up there in age
Edit: and if Kosta & ball don't need upgrading then they'll likely need replacing sooner rather than later, getting up there in age
I feel like we change the gameplan when Zawada plays to the teams detriment.
If we had Zawada playing in any of these players roles we would be firing
If we had Zawada playing in any of these players roles we would be firing
Assuming Zawada can/is willing to play in this setup to the same level he does when we use him as the target man.
Kicking a free kick backwards is totally negative crap.
Did it,lol!
Well I thought WE were too negative,but at least we tried to hit them on the break quite a few times. Should be 2 up at least.
MacArthur have been woefully negative and deserve to be down.
If the ref was consistent, there would be at least 4 more in the book
MacArthur have been woefully negative and deserve to be down.
If the ref was consistent, there would be at least 4 more in the book
I dont really like the negative/positive desctriptor........ all tactivs have both "negative and positive" aspects, we clearly set up to sit back and attack on the counter when we are away, we a re little more possession focussed at home. Personally I like the way we play away, it means we dont lose and we can steal wins which we used to struggle to do, whilst making our home a fortress.
Ben Old is having a bloody good game. Hopefully he can stay fit and keep contributing up in that final ⅓. He's got that x-factor.
What's that a goal and an assist in what must amount to about 200 odd minutes of play so far this season. Keep it up lad.
What's that a goal and an assist in what must amount to about 200 odd minutes of play so far this season. Keep it up lad.
Old is that guy who has what probably no one else in our current squad has and can actually square up a defender and go around them 1 on 1. Potential to be a real big player for the nix if he can stay fit
Old is blazing fast. When he is on full speed on a counter there is not much any defender can do.
Game will be live on YouTube available in NZ. Just go to the KeepUp channel and enjoy,
Fire up!
Fire up!
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How nice it would be if we could grab a second round about the hour mark and then comfortably see out the game....
It’s not Pennington day to day.
He's not having a bad game but that is terrible from Pennington. All that patient recycling and then he blazes straight upfield into Kurto's hands.
Game will be live on YouTube available in NZ. Just go to the KeepUp channel and enjoy,
Fire up!
Fire up!
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Fudge this countering back and forth is gonna gas both teams. Could make an unpredictable 35 mins.
Come on you bloody Nix
Come on you bloody Nix
I feel like we change the gameplan when Zawada plays to the teams detriment.
If we had Zawada playing in any of these players roles we would be firing
If we had Zawada playing in any of these players roles we would be firing
Fudge yea!!!! Get in kosta. And what a ball from BK!
Oh brilliant Mr Kraev!
Wow that was really good from Kraev and finally a goal from Kosta
How nice it would be if we could grab a second round about the hour mark and then comfortably see out the game....
Fudge yes Kosta. Kosta deserved that, he has been kept scoreless this season by some excellent saves.
How nice it would be if we could grab a second round about the hour mark and then comfortably see out the game....
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How nice it would be if we could grab a second round about the hour mark and then comfortably see out the game....
A third at the 60 would also be nice.
Oh and again!! That was an amazing worked play