R24 vs Jets | Thurs 13th Aug | 9:30pm | SS7

Marquee
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mrsmiis wrote:

One or two good sub appearances doesn't mean you immediately dislodge a player who's started every single game in our best season to date

Who would that be then
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NZPhoenixFan wrote:

Well, stats say something else.

Stats require context. Rufer's passing has been good since the break. Most of those notably good forward passes came when he came on against a fatigued side that was sitting back and absorbing pressure. If he plays 90 and goes through the same phases of the game as Devlin and Steinmann then he won't put up as impressive stats.

I like Rufer and think he adds an element to our play that Devlin and Steinmann don't necessarily, but I don't think he's done enough to displace Devlin, as he's nowhere near the same player defensively that Cammy is, and Matti is less predisposed a silly giveaway or bad challenge while arguably offering as much or more in the passing department.

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Nelfoos wrote:

NZPhoenixFan wrote:

Well, stats say something else.

Stats require context. Rufer's passing has been good since the break. Most of those notably good forward passes came when he came on against a fatigued side that was sitting back and absorbing pressure. If he plays 90 and goes through the same phases of the game as Devlin and Steinmann then he won't put up as impressive stats.

I like Rufer and think he adds an element to our play that Devlin and Steinmann don't necessarily, but I don't think he's done enough to displace Devlin, as he's nowhere near the same player defensively that Cammy is, and Matti is less predisposed a silly giveaway or bad challenge while arguably offering as much or more in the passing department.

He's probably not as likely to make a rash challenge, but Matti is definately predisposed to a silly giveaway at least once or twice a game.

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I think if Rufer is to come in it has to be for Steinmann. Their playstyles are very similar and I'd say Rufer has been better since the break. Devlin offers something different with his engine and compliments Steinmann or Rufer well but we saw at the start of the season with Rufer and Steinmanns partnership there was just something missing. 

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djtim3000 wrote:

Nelfoos wrote:

NZPhoenixFan wrote:

Well, stats say something else.

Stats require context. Rufer's passing has been good since the break. Most of those notably good forward passes came when he came on against a fatigued side that was sitting back and absorbing pressure. If he plays 90 and goes through the same phases of the game as Devlin and Steinmann then he won't put up as impressive stats.

I like Rufer and think he adds an element to our play that Devlin and Steinmann don't necessarily, but I don't think he's done enough to displace Devlin, as he's nowhere near the same player defensively that Cammy is, and Matti is less predisposed a silly giveaway or bad challenge while arguably offering as much or more in the passing department.

He's probably not as likely to make a rash challenge, but Matti is definately predisposed to a silly giveaway at least once or twice a game.

He is, but less so than Rufer imo. Not sure if there's a stat to track it though.
WeeNix
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is the game being televised anywhere in Wellington tonight? Was wondering if the Churchill is on or if the COVID has ruled it out. 

Marquee
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Fire up. Lets do this

Marquee
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over 16 years

Ah ha, Uffie does it again. How ingenious to trial a two bench system, with Piscopo on his own on one side of the pitch and the normal bench on the other...does only leave us with 10 players on the field....

Chant Savant
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Fudge the ?️✈️?️✈️?️✈️

Legend
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over 16 years

here we go!!!!

Jets debuting a 19yr old keeper!!

Legend
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over 16 years

that's a ridiculous card for simulation!!!!

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over 8 years

Ref's a fudgeing crook. Maybe not a pen, but a yellow for diving? Fudge off

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about 10 years

We see how much simulation in the game and that one gets booked? 

Legend
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over 16 years

commentary team seem to be convinced that Libby is off to belgium.

Marquee
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almost 17 years

SOMEONE PUT IT IN THE FUCKING NET!!!

Marquee
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over 11 years

It's becoming quite funny the ways we are finding to not score recently.

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Is this the best 15 minutes we've played all season? Apart from not scoring yet of course.

Marquee
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about 17 years

oh man...gonna be one of these nights...

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djtim3000 wrote:

Is this the best 15 minutes we've played all season? Apart from not scoring yet of course.

certainly the most attacking.

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about 10 years

How haven't we scored one yet? 

Marquee
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over 11 years

oh man...gonna be one of these nights...

The sucker punch is practically assured.

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over 14 years

theprof wrote:

djtim3000 wrote:

Is this the best 15 minutes we've played all season? Apart from not scoring yet of course.

certainly the most attacking.

Not just the attacking, but turning the ball over so well.

Marquee
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over 11 years

Man, Steinmann's passing has been off tonight. That's four times he's passed to no one now.

Legend
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over 16 years

jets plating very defensively, 8/9 players behind the ball everytime we are on attack.

Marquee
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How is that a goal kick? Surely he either got the ball and it's a corner, or he got the man and it's a penalty?

Legend
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over 16 years

this is gonna be tough, ref isnt gonna give us a thing tonight.

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over 5 years

He didn’t even get the ball?

Marquee
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over 11 years

"Spot on again"!? That's a foul!

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about 10 years

aitkenmike wrote:

How is that a goal kick? Surely he either got the ball and it's a corner, or he got the man and it's a penalty?

Right? 

And the other one, the foul in the box wasn't a foul because we wouldn't get to the ball in time? 

I don't get any of this. 

What's the bet we lose on a bullshark penalty? 

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Legend
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Bozza is all abou protecting the 19yr old keeper.

Marquee
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almost 17 years

SOMEBODY PUT IT IN THE FUCKING NET!

Marquee
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about 17 years

I DEMAND A GOAL FFS

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I'm not sure what is worse, watching Newcastle defend more tightly bunched than 8 year old kids, or listening to commentators who don't know when to shut up. Football never used to be like this. 

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over 16 years

it'll just take one and the jets' heads will drop, and more will come.

Legend
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Elliot is playing really well, as is Libby.

Marquee
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Fenix wrote:

I'm not sure what is worse, watching Newcastle defend more tightly bunched than 8 year old kids, or listening to commentators who don't know when to shut up. Football never used to be like this. 

No, worst thing is just having to watch a 4 minute ad break in the middle of the game here in Aus. WTF?

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Outpost wrote:

Fenix wrote:

I'm not sure what is worse, watching Newcastle defend more tightly bunched than 8 year old kids, or listening to commentators who don't know when to shut up. Football never used to be like this. 

No, worst thing is just having to watch a 4 minute ad break in the middle of the game here in Aus. WTF?

who puts an ad break in the middle of a live game????? did they at least pause their coverage?

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theprof wrote:

Bozza is all abou the narcotics

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