HAL 12/13 Rd 18 - Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets - 27/1/13 k/off 230pm AEDST

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2012/2013 Hyundai A-League
Season 8 Round 18
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC

When: Sunday 27th January, 2013
Where: Westpac Stadium, Waterloo Quay, Wellington, NZ
Kickoff: 230pm AEDST (430pm local time)
Tickets: http://www.ticketek.co.nz
Watch: LIVE on Foxsports 1 and FoxSports 1HD
Listen: ABC Newcastle 1233 or Grandstand Digital
Tweet: @newyboys #nixvjetsZad out due to suspension. Bring back Taylor and Jobe.

will still loose tho

[belchardo]

three weeks ago i would have been fine with our inevitable kiwi loss, but now we've won a few, i'll be most annoyed with our inevitable kiwi loss.

2-0 to the yellow buggers.

[hawk]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/1336810-3x2-340x227.jpg

[halo se7en]

Jets 1-0… scrappy Jobe goal.

[My2BobsWorth]

Sex null aye bro

[GazFish35]

Can't wait of the commentators!

[380]

Another game to watch on Fox with the volume down.

[NewcastleForLife]

Another game to watch on Fox with the volume down.

You sometimes keep it turned up?

[furns]

When we have ABC commentary, why are people still listening to Fox unless its Simon Hill?

Turn down the volume on tv, turn up Aaron Kearney ffs

[380]

I can cop the fox commentary with the exception of those who fancy there next change of fortune wrapped in wool.

[belchardo]

When we have ABC commentary, why are people still listening to Fox unless its Simon Hill?

Turn down the volume on tv, turn up Aaron Kearney ffs

he's better, but sometimes he shits me off as much as the fox commentators.

[Jetmaster]

They have their own Radio Sheep commentators over there don't they ?

[boz-monaut]

if it wasn't for the naff accents, are the NZ commentators all that different to listening to the usual carry on about Sydney and Melbourne teams?

[Muswellbrookian]

if it wasn't for the naff accents, are the NZ commentators all that different to listening to the usual carry on about Sydney and Melbourne teams?

Maybe not, though I'd say the Kiwi guys are even more shameless. Will never forget the time we played them over there in Season 4 (and lost 3-0: the game where Griffo and Milligan didn't get sent off) and Ngata or Dewhurst or one of those clowns cried out, "Oh, Karl Dodd, giving me heart flutters with that back-pass there!" I mean, f*ck me dead, how obvious can you get?

[Grimario]

The Newcastle Jets are traveling with a 16-man squad to Wellington for Sunday’s Round 18 clash at Westpac Stadium, which includes new signing Zenon Caravella.

Caravella comes into the squad for the suspended Ruben Zadkovich, while Taylor Regan and Adam Taggart are also in the traveling squad.

Ben Kennedy has been rested (knee) this weekend, with young keeper Jack Duncan making the trip across the Tasman, while Josh Mitchell is also omitted due to a fifth yellow card.

Newcastle Jets squad: 2. Scott Neville, 3. Zenon Caravella, 7. James Brown, 9. Emile Heskey, 11. Connor Chapman, 12. Josh Brillante, 13. Sam Gallaway, 14. Taylor Regan, 15. Craig Goodwin, 16. Jobe Wheelhouse, 17. James Virgili, 20. Mark Birighitti (gk), 22. Adam Taggart, 23. Ryan Griffiths, 26. Andrew Hoole, 30. Jack Duncan (gk).

Copy and paste from the jerks site.


Birra
Nev - Chapo - Regz - Gallaway
Brill - Jobe
Brown - Griff - Goody
Eskey

Imagine it will be something like that, though prob Xerox in the middle instead of Jobe. Interesting to see who gets dropped from the gameday squad though.

[pv4]

gve just completely disregards last match form and omits josh mitchell from the squad completely

[pistolpete]

gve just completely disregards last match form and omits josh mitchell from the squad completely
He is suspended

[Grimario]

Josh Mitchell is also omitted due to a fifth yellow card.

gve just completely disregards last match form and omits josh mitchell from the squad completely

Should come play some DG, that will help you read.

[sh10]

gve just completely disregards last match form and omits josh mitchell from the squad completely

haha, i c wat u did there

[GazFish35]

Jets 4-0

[MFKS]

Jets 4-0

Please Fish stay off the wacky weed before posting on here.

:whistling:

[militiamon]

80th minute = tits

1-79 minutes = balls

[GazFish35]

Please Fish stay off the wacky weed before posting on here.

:whistling:

After the game how would you like your humble pie served?

[WolfMan]

I can see another scoreless draw here. Phoenix will be focusing on defence after shipping 7 last week, and we always find it hard to score over there. 0-0 for mine

[snake]

manny muscat goal

nix 1 - 0

[Schultz]

manny muscat goal

nix 1 - 0

Brockie has to score first 1-0 loss

[MFKS]

After the game how would you like your humble pie served?

I will open and you just shove it straight in. We will try to do it in the one mouthful. **** i hope you are right . Can't see it though

[GazFish35]

So do I.

They are shit. And it's about time we break the hoodoo over us. Karl Dodd hasn't played for them for years, there's no need to fear them anymore.

[My2BobsWorth]

Yep, hoping the Fish is correct, we all know the consequences if he's wrong. Laughing stock for Gyps and Smurfs, start planning for next year etc etc.......

[scozzygt]

Fxck , ma gun is here.
Will I just end it all?
Honestly, u blokes, :violin:

[GazFish35]

Huh?

[boz-monaut]

scozz has a gun, suggests shooting himself based on everyone's negative attitude towards the game, and life in general

then suggests we all play a violin

in other, terrifying news, scozz has a gun

[scozzygt]

scozz has a gun, suggests shooting himself based on everyone's negative attitude towards the game, and life in general

then suggests we all play a violin

in other, terrifying news, scozz has a gun

Boz, ive NEVER been without one buddy.
Legally registered,:grin:

[militiamon]

scozz has a gun, suggests shooting himself based on everyone's negative attitude towards the game, and life in general

then suggests we all play a violin

in other, terrifying news, scozz has a gun


Boz, ive NEVER been without one buddy.
Legally registered,:grin:

Another fine evening on the foz.

[Bon]

Another fine evening on the foz.

:popcorn:

[hawk]

scozz has a gun, suggests shooting himself based on everyone's negative attitude towards the game, and life in general

then suggests we all play a violin

in other, terrifying news, scozz has a gun

:grin:

btw, have we lost yet?

[Retro Jet]

So do I.

They are shit. And it's about time we break the hoodoo over us. Karl Dodd hasn't played for them for years, there's no need to fear them anymore.

I'm with you Fish

This Hoodoo's gotta end sometime.
We beat Brisbane at home ffs!
Dura's been takling it up...and that's all they've got atm. Talk.
I reckon their heads are elsewhere on the March qualifiers.

[Captain Obvious]

in other, terrifying news, scozz has a gun

Hi.
/hides under bed

[Jeterpool]

I'm with you Fish

This Hoodoo's gotta end sometime.
We beat Brisbane at home ffs!
Dura's been takling it up...and that's all they've got atm. Talk.
I reckon their heads are elsewhere on the March qualifiers.

Karl Dodd. So many LOLs!

[MFKS]

Watching us play on Foxtel. I am deadset 1 from 50 in us winning when I watch us on Foxsports.Last win was V Roar last season Before that I am thinking in Nth Qld V Fury.

Easy Money to be made. GET ON WELLINGTON

[plague]

Watching us play on Foxtel. I am deadset 1 from 50 in us winning when I watch us on Foxsports.Last win was V Roar last season Before that I am thinking in Nth Qld V Fury.

Easy Money to be made. GET ON WELLINGTON

Well FFS go mow your lawn or have a picnic or something.
Do it for the team.
That's borderline Coastie behavior right there Member.


(Oh and I think we'll lose 6-2).

[Grimario]

Newcastle Jets starting XI: 2. Scott Neville, 7. James Brown, 9. Emile Heskey, 11. Connor Chapman, 12. Josh Brillante, 13. Sam Gallaway, 14. Taylor Regan, 15. Craig Goodwin, 16. Jobe Wheelhouse, 20. Mark Birighitti (gk), 23. Ryan Griffiths

Substitutes: 3. Zenon Caravella, 17. James Virgili, 22. Adam Taggart, 30. Jack Duncan (gk).

[Grimario]

Birra
Nev - Chapo - Regz - Gallaway
Brill - Jobe
Brown - Griff - Goody
Eskey

Hooles out (for summer)

[Zico]

Newcastle Jets starting XI: 2. Scott Neville, 7. James Brown, 9. Emile Heskey, 11. Connor Chapman, 12. Josh Brillante, 13. Sam Gallaway, 14. Taylor Regan, 15. Craig Goodwin, 16. Jobe Wheelhouse, 20. Mark Birighitti (gk), 23. Ryan Griffiths

Substitutes: 3. Zenon Caravella, 17. James Virgili, 22. Adam Taggart, 30. Jack Duncan (gk).
Lucky we are playing the bottom side. Thats a poor looking line up.

[Grimario]

Lucky we are playing the bottom side. Thats a poor looking line up.

Isn't it one good player and one shit player different to the side that was the first to get anything at Gypoville last week? Mitchell out + Regan in = win. RubeZ out + Jobe in = almost neutral?

Unless your point is we don't have a good side to put out, regardless of who we put on the pitch...

[boz-monaut]

Hooles out (for summer):lulz:

[MFKS]

Isn't it one good player and one shit player different to the side that was the first to get anything at Gypoville last week? Mitchell out + Regan in = win. RubeZ out + Jobe in = almost neutral?

Unless your point is we don't have a good side to put out, regardless of who we put on the pitch...

Zads = Jobe??


Zads is defo wanted by the Egg
Jobe is an iffy prospect for a good reason.

[The Dunster]

We always save our worst performances for Wellington. And Wellington usually become Barcelona whenever they play yhe Jets.

Pretty much no chance of us winning this one. We will be raped.

[Retro Jet]

Wanker Kiwi commentator: "Newcastle is the one team you want to play at this point in time..."
Hope the boys get up and make these turds eat their words.

Edit: Hang on, didn't Griff play his 50th v either Brisbane or sCCuM?

[boz-monaut]

we're dominating early on, this is only going to end up with yet another loss in Wellington

[MFKS]

This Wheelhouse bloke does he know how to pass a ball to teammate up the park??

Or is he only capable of passing it sideways and backwards??

[GazFish35]

Wellington cinemas have a colossal screen!

[MFKS]

Classic example Jobe made no effort to play forward and played us into trouble by playing sideways we loose the ball and Brockie has a shot on goal

[howardyou]

These commentators are diabolical. How many teams are playing? Just one yellow one?

[hawk]

who the fk let brockie go. beaten by long ball sheeeit

[Rocky]

Fmd Birraz is amazing.

[Jetmaster]

And so it stays the same...we're dropping back and Wello are coming at us...

A matter of time.

[Grimario]

Jesus Neville, stop being turd. Bring back the Hoole.

[Retro Jet]

And so it stays the same...we're dropping back and Wello are coming at us...

A matter of time.

Yeah, 5min short of a club record time.

Can someone who's a stats boffin out there provide a number of shots v goals converted for Goodwin?

[Tommyjet]

Neville out, time for some soul searching in reserves scotty

[Jetmaster]

And so it stays the same...we're dropping back and Wello are coming at us...

A matter of time.

Hahaha - 5 secs after I hit the enter button !

[boz-monaut]

so let's all make excuses for the way our defence just stood there and watched them run through

honestly, these are paid professionals...

[hawk]

And so it stays the same...we're dropping back and Wello are coming at us...

A matter of time.

ay? we pushed up at the back and got beaten by the long ball twice in 4 minutes. neville yr a retard

[hawk]

neville retard

[GazFish35]

so let's all make excuses for the way our defence just stood there and watched them run through

honestly, these are paid professionals...

I blame BK.
His positioning for the cross was atrocious.

[Grimario]

These commentators are diabolical. How many teams are playing? Just one yellow one?

Yeah, they are absolute gash. "Majestic ball by Sigmund"... which only lead to a goal because Neville misjudged the bounce of a long hoof. Majestic my arse.

[boz-monaut]

Gallaway doing the best thing he can do for the team and getting himself sent off

[weston]

ref's a joke..... doing neither team any favours.....

edit: Brown ran out of ideas.... the man had to many ideas and just held onto the ball... ffs

[boz-monaut]

Brown is only doing favours to Wellington by totally ****ing it up time and time again

useless ****

[hawk]

again, long ball switch, goal. thanx neville the door is there. Go long Wello its ezy.

[weston]

someones gonna see red in this game and it wont be the man who deserves it..... the ****ing ref

[Bec]

does brown need a map of the players he can pass to

[late_to_the_game]

Getting sick of us running away from our team mates when they have the ball - no wonder Wello are winning it back so often.....

[Grimario]

Seriously, when any of the current bottom 6 make the finals, it completely makes a joke of the league. Even worse that a once off win against one of the top teams could mean Nix or Sydney (or us if we scrape in) could be champions this season.

[hawk]

Seriously, when any of the current bottom 6 make the finals, it completely makes a joke of the league. Even worse that a once off win against one of the top teams could mean Nix or Sydney (or us if we scrape in) could be champions this season.

thats why its fun

[MFKS]

No they win it back so often thanks to that hack playing for us this week by the name of wheelhouse.
\
Slows the tempo down over and over allowing them to reset defensively as he passes back/sideways and when he does play it forward he has already had 5 opportunities to do so

[Bec]

"Great play by the pheonix"...Umm no it was shit play by the jets

[boz-monaut]

well done there to take the ball all the way from their 18 to ours, lose it and give them an opportunity to score

GVE must be well chuffed with our possession based play, the young guys showed good engines in running backwards like that

[boz-monaut]

so that was Heskey's fault the bloke ran into him and fell over

surprised he didn't get a yellow for that

[Grimario]

Why the feck would you call play on there? Awful decision.

[weston]

Caravella a midfield player yeh??? swap him for Jobe at h/t.

Jobe's just not doing it.... mind you no one else is either

[Retro Jet]

Caravella a midfield player yeh??? swap him for Jobe at h/t.

Jobe's just not doing it.... mind you no one else is either

At this point, why not!

I still reckon we need a shrink before we play this shit every time.
How many times has GVE been in charge for losses v Nix?

Btw, where on Sanches' body did the deflection from Birra onto him hit him before the goal?

[dink]

This is the worst game I have watched in a long time.
Wheelhouse WTF is he doing out there. The goal is that way> pass the ball that way> stop turning this way< and passing the ball this way< its creating so much pressure on our defence.

[MFKS]

The Ironic thing is Nix have been shit and don't deserve to be winning either.

Fire the **** up and have a go and we will take these clowns

[weston]

The Ironic thing is Nix have been shit and don't deserve to be winning either.

Fire the **** up and have a go and we will take these clowns

Would rather lose fighting for a win than lose playing as is.... and when our opponent is playing as is....

[Jeterpool]

Brown is only doing favours to Wellington by totally ****ing it up time and time again

useless ****

Exactly. Brown stifles any attack by holding on far too long and


Oh gallo is off. Fmd

[boz-monaut]

awesome, let's bring off our best player

[weston]

someones gonna see red in this game and it wont be the man who deserves it..... the ****ing ref

Told you

[evolution]

Chili on for Goodwin.

Gallaway sent off.

****.

[MFKS]

Referee:banghead:

[boz-monaut]

well done to Gallaway for getting sent

**** shouldn't have done it so close to the goals though

useless ****ing nonce

[Retro Jet]

Gallaway doing the best thing he can do for the team and getting himself sent off

Boz-madamus

[Bec]

Ffs

[Grimario]

Watch us win 4-1 now.

[boz-monaut]

at least he'll be out for next week too

not that we'll win that, we just won't have to look at the useless piece of shit

[la bazzle]

Gallaway...... Silly carry on could have got a second yellow earlier. Disgraceful. Worse then his passing accuracy

[Jeterpool]

Watch us win 4-1 now.

No chance while brown is on. Guy is horrendous. One back heel all year the best thing he's done.

[Bec]

can jobe actually take a decent free kick?

[Jeterpool]

can jobe actually take a decent free kick?

No. Should be taken off them and given to griff.

Was an issue before he was injured too

[evolution]

can jobe actually take a decent free kick?

Yes, if by decent you mean "smash it into the first defender".

[Jeterpool]

How badly are we missing Zad...

[Bec]

Yes, if by decent you mean "smash it into the first defender".

Of course that's what i meant lol

[boz-monaut]

Chapman bargest Fenton off the ball with his forearm and mighty forehead

then remonstrates with referee, apparently cro-magnon men don't quite grasp the rules of football

[weston]

How badly are we missing Zad...
'
Hopefully Zad isn't watching this....

[MFKS]

Shouldn't that be at least a booking on Durante

[boz-monaut]

Durante is used to getting away with that shit - does't understand why the ref held him up for it

then we waste the bet goal scoring opportunity of the half

[weston]

get brown off ffs.... that had a griff kick all over it

[MFKS]

At least our throw in ability has improved on the left flank since Galloways dismissal

[weston]

Did i just see Booker T warming up for the Nix?

[Jeterpool]

At least our throw in ability has improved on the left flank since Galloways dismissal

That one option is still presenting itself. Statues move more than we do on a throw in

[evolution]

Did i just see Booker T warming up for the Nix?

The wrestler or the musician?

[Grimario]

Did i just see Booker T warming up for the Nix?

If he does get on, he is going to score FIVE TIMES! FIVE TIMES! And then hit a Book End on Heskey.

[weston]

The wrestler or the musician?

Theres a musician??

[MFKS]

Shit reffing 2 reds for ****ing what???

[evolution]

Theres a musician??

Yep.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booker_T._Jones

[MFKS]

You are heskeys bitch

[weston]

Get innnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heskey!!!!!!!

[Retro Jet]

TTTTooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Bec]

Heskey!!!!!

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Heskey!!!!

[MFKS]

Heskey 8 goals from a combined total of 27 metres out this season

[Jeterpool]

Heeesssssssskkkkeeeeeeyyyyyy!!!

[Grimario]

Esky time!

[hauss]

"It all turns to custard!"

[Jeterpool]

Amazing what decent set piece delivery results in

Now Brown off, Taggart or Zenon on. Don't care who

[weston]

Yep.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booker_T._Jones

I see. Did not know.

[Jeterpool]

Birraz :wub:

[MFKS]

Come On Boys

GRAB FOR THE THROAT

[Retro Jet]

^^^
Is this 1 for the Music thread weston???

[hawk]

freakin stick it in

[MFKS]

Caravello 1st touch shows why he is better option than Jobe.

[Portillo]

Brown is awful atm.

[evolution]

Caravella looking like a good pick up so far.

Can someone explain what the Phoenix see in Totori?

[halo se7en]

**** me… turned the radio commentary back on, heard some moron say 'farcical' 5 times and had to turn it off.

[Retro Jet]

Was that: Same old Aussies, always cheating?

Rip the visa allowance from these phucks now!

[Jeterpool]

See Gary just say "I don't f***ing know" while regan was coming off?

You're paid to know Gaz

GvE out

[evolution]

Well, there goes Regan from the team...

[weston]

Regan, GVE & Jets physio.... sort out your shit

[MFKS]

Not happy we ain't trying to push for a win. UN NEWY

[evolution]

I've seen some ugly games... but that was ugly ugly

[Grimario]

In his 10 or so minutes on the park, Caravella managed to do something that no one bar Heskey and Ribeiro have been able to do all season... pass IN FRONT of the players run. So many times seeing us pass to a winger or overlapping fullback and they have to check their run so they don't miss the ball.

That was some pretty painful watching. Good thing I still have whiskey left over from yesterday.

[Retro Jet]

And now we're 5th... :blush:

Happy if Nix get the spoon just short of 1 or 2 points now after that.
1 that got away for them lofl.

[hauss]

Heskey had a look on his face at the end which I read as "Why the hell am I playing centre back in this shit league with this shit team? Who am I?"

[MFKS]

Given the miraculous achievement of returning from NZ with a point I can see GVE rewarded by HSG this week with an extra 2 years added to his contract

[longshot]

Why the hell did Goodwin come off. Better having him and Virgilli running amok on the wings. The proper wings, not this swapping over shit. Not only that when Galloway got sent off they lost a fill in at left back. Carravella should have come on firstly for Brown. The Taggart for the last change. Frustrating game to watch. We should have gone for the win.

[hauss]

One can only hope that our other midfielders don't indoctrinate Caravella into the Newy way ie. try to do just enough to win your next contract and no more. I hate how this team can never take an opportunity to be anything more than mediocre. Feel for the guys that put in cause we were just pedestrian in midfield until Brown came off and Caravella came on. Too late by then.

[dink]

that was farcical :0
two things i got out of that game
1 Wheelhouse should not be resigned, let him go
2 Zenon should start next week.
If you were listening to Fox commentators how quiet were they after Heskeys goal. There was a five minute period where they said three words amongst themselves.

[Jetmaster]

I've always been behind GVE and what he is trying to achieve, but it is not getting us anywhere. I do think we need to bring in someone out of left field to change the culture and mindset of this club, even somebody like Miron or similar "continental style" coach.

We play out too slow, our first touch is poor and we don't pass in front of the receiver as somebody else said earlier. Our goals are scrappy and I don't think we have totally dominated a side all season, let alone given them a towelling. It is always get in front and hold onto it.

Alot of the cattle is there (still need a genuine playmaker), but the utilisation is all wrong.

[Jeterpool]

My thoughts.

Neville is more a liability than help on the field

Brown stifles any attacking Play by getting in the way, holding the ball far too long and/or running backwards with it.

We seem afraid to attack the ball or put our body on the line.

Birraz is awesome

We missed Zad

Despite the love I showed him this week, Jobe didn't do himself any favours.

[stopper2]

My thoughts.

Neville is more a liability than help on the field

Brown stifles any attacking Play by getting in the way, holding the ball far too long and/or running backwards with it.

We seem afraid to attack the ball or put our body on the line.

Birraz is awesome

We missed Zad

Despite the love I showed him this week, Jobe didn't do himself any favours.

Pretty well spot on.
Just to elaborate on Zad, he has become the heart and drive of this team. Without him we just look pedestrian....plain and simple.

Next week I would put Brillante in for the suspended Gallaway at LB, bring back Hoole to RB and start with Caravella partnering Rubes in the middle.

[hauss]

When virgilli and Goodwin are on at the same time in past games we seemed to have two genuine attacking options. Today it was all down the left until Goodwin disappeared into the right midfield.

[My2BobsWorth]

Get Brown off, put Bridgey on, problem solved.
Says a lot about the coach that Xenon got 5 mins.

[pistolpete]

Probably deserved a draw in the end, especially as their goal came from a clear handball. Neither team really looks anywhere near top 6 standard. Hopefully we can perform better next week to extend the points gap over sydney.

[Grimario]

Probably deserved a draw in the end, especially as their goal came from a clear handball. Neither team really looks anywhere near top 6 standard. Hopefully we can perform better next week to extend the points gap over sydney.

Both teams look like top 6 when you consider that top 6 includes a team from the bottom half of the table. Top 6 finals is a joke! Cream (sadly the scum... for far too many years, at least pre-finals football, :lulz:) rises to the top... and then under that, you just have the team that has the most fibre in its diet so the floating turds make up the numbers.

[MFKS]

Get Brown off, put Bridgey on, problem solved.
Says a lot about the coach that Xenon got 5 mins.

FFS Now I have heard it all.

Brown may be flaming AIDS at present but you reckon Bridges is the answer. FFS

Brown in his shit state is still better than Bridges

[pistolpete]

Top 6 finals is a joke!

Agreed. Sort of hoping that Brisbane knocks us out as they might have a chance if they get on a roll

[Rocky]

What the hell happened to Ritter?? He did a decent job at LB

[My2BobsWorth]

:whistling:
FFS Now I have heard it all.

Brown may be flaming AIDS at present but you reckon Bridges is the answer. FFS

Brown in his shit state is still better than Bridges

[Jetmaster]

:whistling:

I tend to agree...Bridges is the only genuine attacking option we have in a number 10 role atm.

He has more ability in his little finger than half our midfield. However unless he is given a starting berth we'll never know !

[GazFish35]

What the hell happened to Ritter?? He did a decent job at LB

Same as mark bridge.

[GazFish35]

Draw was a great result.
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For my TAB account.

[Zico]

What has Tagget done wrong?

[Tommyjet]

Thought wheelhouse was good popped up everywhere and slowed/stopped many of their attacks. Brown tried hard but had few options to pass to every time he got it.
Neville has quite a few mistakes in him, doesn't seem to have confidence in himself.
Ref was garbage but u expect that from Williams.
Goodwin and chilli quiet. Seriously too much running with the ball instead of pass and moving.
Caravella showed he will bring us a spark and some decent passing.
Overall played well over there, good point that could of been more.

[northern_swan]

FFS Now I have heard it all.

Brown may be flaming AIDS at present but you reckon Bridges is the answer. FFS

Brown in his shit state is still better than Bridges

Did bridges root your mrs or something?
Your hate for him is as strong as my hate for the person whom the eastern stand is named after!

[militiamon]

wtf, why are people talking about Bridges after our most glorious achievement of the season?!

Forza the non-loss in Wellington!!!!

[militiamon]

I hope somebody recorded that, historic victory imo.

Edit: Sorry, draw.

[mervan]

really good performance, high pressing up tempo attacking approach from us

[lquiquer]

Did bridges root your mrs or something?
Your hate for him is as strong as my hate for the person whom the eastern stand is named after!

Did Joey root your mrs or something?

[My2BobsWorth]

When it's all said and done, an excellent performance from all, and we should just keep doing what we have been doing and everything wiil be great:wtf:

[GazFish35]

Does Paston get the assist for heskey's goal?

[sammydog]

Well that was a hard game to watch. I for the life of me couldn't understand why GVE persisted in this match with having the defence press high when Wellington are known for throwing the long ball in behind the defence, add in a few fast players on their side and it was inviting trouble.

I feel sorry for Brown, I rate him as a player, but he needed time in the youth when he was back from injury to find his feet. He has been thrown to the wolves and is struggling and it is showing. Why Ribeiro or Bridgey aren't given a go is beyond me. Clearly Brown isn't working at the moment.

Zads was missed big time in the midfield, but Caravelo looks like he will be a good pick up in the middle of the park. He needs to start next week.

And I think that is the last time we will see either Regan or the Physio after GVE's dummy spit. Both will be banished from the squad and are probably being told to swim home.

[Zico]

Well that was a hard game to watch. I for the life of me couldn't understand why GVE persisted in this match with having the defence press high when Wellington are known for throwing the long ball in behind the defence, add in a few fast players on their side and it was inviting trouble.

I feel sorry for Brown, I rate him as a player, but he needed time in the youth when he was back from injury to find his feet. He has been thrown to the wolves and is struggling and it is showing. Why Ribeiro or Bridgey aren't given a go is beyond me. Clearly Brown isn't working at the moment.

Zads was missed big time in the midfield, but Caravelo looks like he will be a good pick up in the middle of the park. He needs to start next week.

And I think that is the last time we will see either Regan or the Physio after GVE's dummy spit. Both will be banished from the squad and are probably being told to swim home.
The Regan incident does reflect poorly on GVE. Huge lack of communication between GVE/Deans/Physio.

[Rocknerd]

So Neville is still getting game time even though he can't cross or defend, Brown does one great thing in 18 rounds and is still getting more game time than Bridges who for all his faults can still take it to the corner better than anyone in the team, Regan fights his way in to the Squad and because GVE can't understand a physio's explanations ofRegans injury pulls him out of the game and now because he blew his stack is likely to be back in the Youth team hanging out with Ribero for the rest of the season.
A draw in the land of arse kicking's may be better than the usual but we are still seeing shit players choosen ahead of players who have a greater potential of creating an impact.

GVE is still shit, no matter how good Heskey is making him look.

[militiamon]

The Regan incident does reflect poorly on GVE. Huge lack of communication between GVE/Deans/Physio.

How does it reflect poorly on GVE? Regan was down injured for over a minute. There was a couple of minutes left in the game, GVE was about to make a sub. What was wrong with subbing him off?

I like Regan a lot and thought he had a pretty good game but I the outburst at being substituted was absolute shit. Surely he has to realise how petty it was to lose it when there was only a couple of minutes left in the game. A bad look for the team, this attitude might explain why he has seen less game time this season. Would fully back GVE if he were to drop him for next week.

[sammydog]

How does it reflect poorly on GVE? Regan was down injured for over a minute. There was a couple of minutes left in the game, GVE was about to make a sub. What was wrong with subbing him off?

I like Regan a lot and thought he had a pretty good game but I the outburst at being substituted was absolute shit. Surely he has to realise how petty it was to lose it when there was only a couple of minutes left in the game. A bad look for the team, this attitude might explain why he has seen less game time this season. Would fully back GVE if he were to drop him for next week.

Why Regan upset?

Because we had no defenders on the bench and had to drop Heskey to centre back. At 1-1 in stoppage time in a place we never pick up points, the last thing you would want to be doing is pulling the defence apart for no reason and stiking a striker in CB.

[Tommyjet]

How does it reflect poorly on GVE? Regan was down injured for over a minute. There was a couple of minutes left in the game, GVE was about to make a sub. What was wrong with subbing him off?

I like Regan a lot and thought he had a pretty good game but I the outburst at being substituted was absolute shit. Surely he has to realise how petty it was to lose it when there was only a couple of minutes left in the game. A bad look for the team, this attitude might explain why he has seen less game time this season. Would fully back GVE if he were to drop him for next week.

+1

[militiamon]

Why Regan upset?

Because we had no defenders on the bench and had to drop Heskey to centre back. At 1-1 in stoppage time in a place we never pick up points, the last thing you would want to be doing is pulling the defence apart for no reason and stiking a striker in CB.

I can see your point, but was that really why Regan was upset? (I personally didn't see there being a problem with the move btw)

Regardless of what he was upset about, there was no need for that kind of carrying on. Very unprofessional behaviour, particularly for a player who has struggled to get game time this season.

[Zico]

Why Regan upset?

Because we had no defenders on the bench and had to drop Heskey to centre back. At 1-1 in stoppage time in a place we never pick up points, the last thing you would want to be doing is pulling the defence apart for no reason and stiking a striker in CB.
Couldn't have said it better Sammy.

Reflected on GVE as his lack of communication between his assistant and physio ended up in the sub. Everybody could see he was saying WTF when Regans number was put up.

[la bazzle]

Why Regan upset?

Because we had no defenders on the bench and had to drop Heskey to centre back. At 1-1 in stoppage time in a place we never pick up points, the last thing you would want to be doing is pulling the defence apart for no reason and stiking a striker in CB.

+ 1


Also regz is proper newy boy. Always back him

[sammydog]

I can see your point, but was that really why Regan was upset? (I personally didn't see there being a problem with the move btw)

Regardless of what he was upset about, there was no need for that kind of carrying on. Very unprofessional behaviour, particularly for a player who has struggled to get game time this season.

It was a tactically devoid decision from GVE. Pretty much summed up our night, tactically devoid.

The only benefit of the doubt I will give GVE is that communication with the Physio was poor, but you would want to be sure of whats going on before making a call like that to replace a CB with a striker.

Regan showed how much he wanted to win, and probably more to the point how frustrated they are getting with the coaching.

[Raw Boned Youngster]

Thought it was a terrible performance and very hard to watch. Once again no cohesion and nothing happening when we had possession. The players seemed unable to find space. Very rudderless and uninspiring against a shite opponent. Agree that Caravella showed more in his cameo than the others did in 80 minutes. egghead looks like such a sook when he is under pressure - interesting to see what happens to Regan after the spit- history would say he is gone. regarding Bridges and his non appearances, Gaz believes the recent feature story on Bridges in the Herald was set up by Bridges. it wasn't of course, but the insecurity and paranoia of Gaz saw I t differently. His prickly relationship with the local media didn't help. Don't know how the players can tolerate this goose.

[Thomas477]

Brown needs to **** off now. Seriously Zenon showed more in 5 mins than Brown has all season. Real good chance of Brown becoming the new Brodie Mooy now.

Jobe, if its a choice between him and Zad, will pick Zad any day of the week, Newy boy or not. Will be happy to be wrong if he picks up his game the next few weeks.

Next week:

Bira
Brillante Chapz Regz Ritter
Zenon Zad
Griff Heskey Goodwin
Taggart

[scozzygt]

Given the miraculous achievement of returning from NZ with a point I can see GVE rewarded by HSG this week with an extra 2 years added to his contract

Have you seen tha price of coal?

[militiamon]

lol, not sure if some people in here have even watched us play in Wellington before.

Here is the summary:

Wellington - Jets

0 - 1
2 - 0
3 - 0
3 - 0
1 - 1 (3 - 1 a.e.t.)
4 - 0
1 - 0
2 - 0
5 - 2
1 - 1

Games played = 10
Wins = 1
Draws = 1
Losses = 8

Goals scored = 5 (0.5/game)
Goals conceded = 24 (2.4/game)

[scozzygt]

Thought wheelhouse was good popped up everywhere and slowed/stopped many of their attacks. Brown tried hard but had few options to pass to every time he got it.
Neville has quite a few mistakes in him, doesn't seem to have confidence in himself.
Ref was garbage but u expect that from Williams.
Goodwin and chilli quiet. Seriously too much running with the ball instead of pass and moving.
Caravella showed he will bring us a spark and some decent passing.
Overall played well over there, good point that could of been more.

Oh four fux sake

[northern_swan]

Did Joey root your mrs or something?

Nah but he had a crack :sparring:

[hotrod]

Happy with the result, still sick of our shit though.

[pudy]

Decent result.. especially considering that is exactly the type of match we've lost in Wellington so often in the past.

Next week is huge.

[Imyourhero]

Tipping griffiths and ADP hatty

[seldom]

Tipping griffiths and ADP hatty

won't have time to score...too busy tryin to influence the officials

[Newieutd]

Why the hell did Goodwin come off

Because he is a selfish ****

at least twice in 2 weeks he has gone for a shot when sliding the ball accross the goal for a simple tap in for heskey would have been the smart option

[Zico]

won't have time to score...too busy tryin to influence the officials

My thoughts exactly. Kick both of them early and watch the 2 of them loose the plot for the remainder of the game.

[Imyourhero]

won't have time to score...too busy tryin to influence the officials

ADP's influence to win pen for his hatty...haha

[Football is us]

In his 10 or so minutes on the park, Caravella managed to do something that no one bar Heskey and Ribeiro have been able to do all season... pass IN FRONT of the players run. So many times seeing us pass to a winger or overlapping fullback and they have to check their run so they don't miss the ball.

That was some pretty painful watching. Good thing I still have whiskey left over from yesterday.

You should include Bridges in the list of those that can pass in front of a player. Its a basic skill and Bridges has heaps more skill than most and will make a big difference if only given a start (with Heskey), and if he runs out of puff then sub hi .... not at the other end of the game.

[The Dunster]

How does it reflect poorly on GVE? Regan was down injured for over a minute. There was a couple of minutes left in the game, GVE was about to make a sub. What was wrong with subbing him off?

I like Regan a lot and thought he had a pretty good game but I the outburst at being substituted was absolute shit. Surely he has to realise how petty it was to lose it when there was only a couple of minutes left in the game. A bad look for the team, this attitude might explain why he has seen less game time this season. Would fully back GVE if he were to drop him for next week.

I agree. Regan should have made his way off the field and that was it. Right or wrong - GVE is in charge and to dispute his authority during a game is foolish.

I am not a GVE fan by a longshot but in this case he's definetly in the right. You see a player down injured, so you replace them. It's that simple.

[My2BobsWorth]

You should include Bridges in the list of those that can pass in front of a player. Its a basic skill and Bridges has heaps more skill than most and will make a big difference if only given a start (with Heskey), and if he runs out of puff then sub hi .... not at the other end of the game.

True dat

[MFKS]

Re: Bridges Wankfest


Please enlighten us all as to what it is that Bridges would bring suddenly to the Jets that he hasn't in the last 2 years.

Pace?? Good Pass Completion Ratio?? Workrate?? Good Forward runs?? Regular and repeated quality inventitve play??

Bloke is an over rated hack who puts on one fancy move that leads to NOTHING and then gives the ball away 5 times.

Lets all tug off over a bloke who does a party trick that leads to NOTHING.


Bloke should consider himself lucky that some idiot in NEwy keeps employing him as a Pro Footballer cause not many other places would.

Still relevant

[Jetmaster]

As a person and all round good egg...

Bridges >>>>>> Griffo

[Football is us]

Re: Bridges Wankfest



Still relevant

Pace?? not the best, but his skills make up for it

Good Pass Completion Ratio?? don't know a number for that, but he doesn't send many astray

Workrate?? Good

Good Forward runs?? yes

Regular and repeated quality inventitve play?? yes.

He has done all these things in the past 2 years. He is quality. He is a good leader and mentor for the younger players. That's why he should be in the starting XI along with Heskey. If given some time to gel, a Heskey Bridges combination might well be what we need. But the illustrious Van God has chosen not to give that reasonable assumption an opportunity to show itself. If you never never try it, you'll never never see it!

[seldom]

Anyways...we'll take the point...thanx Hesk

[pv4]

Good Pass Completion Ratio?? don't know a number for that, but he doesn't send many astray


:lulz:

in bridges cameo v brisbane, he touched the ball 6 times. 5 of those times went to the opposition, the other time it got passed to him and he had barely taken one touch and smith slid through the back of his legs and we got a freekick. so in terms of pass completion rate, or possession-retention rate, bridges is one of the worst players in the league. he looks lively, he's cheered on by a large segment of an idiotic audience, but he does sfa yet people cannot see it somehow.

boom, headshot

[Football is us]

:lulz:

in bridges cameo v brisbane, he touched the ball 6 times. 5 of those times went to the opposition, the other time it got passed to him and he had barely taken one touch and smith slid through the back of his legs and we got a freekick. so in terms of pass completion rate, or possession-retention rate, bridges is one of the worst players in the league. he looks lively, he's cheered on by a large segment of an idiotic audience, but he does sfa yet people cannot see it somehow.

boom, headshot

lol that one went across the bow, and I take warning and duck my head!! lol. I don't keep such detailed statistics. How did the other 13 go against Brisbane? And how did Taggart go against Wellington when brought on to replace a defender at 90 minutes?

I simply make the point that Bridges is thought to be a class player by many apart from me. Its a bit harsh to condemn the man on one brief appearance.

I don't claim to be a football football genius, I just base my argument on what he does when he's on the park, which in my view is almost always good. Give him a start and see how he goes as a playmaker for Heskey and co.

[pv4]

i have a personal gripe against bridges, which i've gone into many times since he was "6-8 weeks away". i know those detailed stats about the brisbane game because i found it ridiculous the amount of cheering he got, so figured i'd take count myself while at the game. it was <20mins so was easy to keep track of, i didn't do it for the other players though (but if they were keeping possession 1/6 times too, i'd be onto them. in fact, i believe i keyboard-warrior on virgilli about this regularly). and i haven't had the chance to watch wellington yet, and wouldn't be compelled to do the stats on taggz as personally i don't have an agenda against him. i'd imagine he got less touches on the ball for that amount of time on the park, though. and if he got similar amount of touches, i'd say he was in a lot more ball-receiving opportunities than bridges in his 15mins cameo v brisbane - so maybe he'd be more useful. but i can't fully say.

the thing about bridges is all of his appearances are similar to the brisbane one, just no one notices it. i've posted the stats many times about how many times he gives the ball away. he rarely keeps possession, and rarely makes any opportunities, in his sub appearances. i have no idea how this could possibly warrant a start. if i were the coach i'd be looking to keep a future prospect, young player a go rather than bridges. especially if said young prospect is going to be as useless to that current game as bridges would be. at least we'd be looking towards the future. i'd rather piss off bridges, bound for retirement, for giving him no game time than pissing off taggart/cooper/etc, who actually have a future on the park.

let me put it this way - apart from the timewasting in december 2011 that bridges did @ suncorp, does anyone remember a thing he's done on the park? the only thing that comes to mind is he come on as a sub at home in one random game last season and did two noteworthy things - an outside of foot flick on pass (after which he did a spin on the spot), and an audacious outside of foot long through ball from within our own half to a running-on striker - both of which landed at the oppositions feet.

[hauss]

he's cheered on by a large segment of an idiotic audience

Interestingly offensive opinion of your fellow supporters.

[pv4]

what i meant to say was "everyone who can't seem to contain their bowel movements from excitement the moment bridges is subbed on is an idiot" but it came out "everyone is an idiot".

we are all idiots, but i mainly meant the first one.

[sammydog]

:lulz:

in bridges cameo v brisbane, he touched the ball 6 times. 5 of those times went to the opposition, the other time it got passed to him and he had barely taken one touch and smith slid through the back of his legs and we got a freekick. so in terms of pass completion rate, or possession-retention rate, bridges is one of the worst players in the league. he looks lively, he's cheered on by a large segment of an idiotic audience, but he does sfa yet people cannot see it somehow.

boom, headshot

What you fail to point out in all of that is that all of the subs in that game were ineffective and honkingly bad as they were played out of position.

Simply shuffling the team a little when the subs came on would have made everyone look better. As it was Taggart was on the Left, Bridges up front with Griff in behind, Surely if they had pushed Griff to the wing, Bridges takes up Browns position and Taggart put into CF, everyone plays better, but no everyone came on out of position and it showed in the way the team finished.

So the point is, don't judge a player being played out of position when those around them are also out of position.

[Football is us]

i have a personal gripe against bridges, which i've gone into many times since he was "6-8 weeks away". i know those detailed stats about the brisbane game because i found it ridiculous the amount of cheering he got, so figured i'd take count myself while at the game. it was <20mins so was easy to keep track of, i didn't do it for the other players though (but if they were keeping possession 1/6 times too, i'd be onto them. in fact, i believe i keyboard-warrior on virgilli about this regularly). and i haven't had the chance to watch wellington yet, and wouldn't be compelled to do the stats on taggz as personally i don't have an agenda against him. i'd imagine he got less touches on the ball for that amount of time on the park, though. and if he got similar amount of touches, i'd say he was in a lot more ball-receiving opportunities than bridges in his 15mins cameo v brisbane - so maybe he'd be more useful. but i can't fully say.

the thing about bridges is all of his appearances are similar to the brisbane one, just no one notices it. i've posted the stats many times about how many times he gives the ball away. he rarely keeps possession, and rarely makes any opportunities, in his sub appearances. i have no idea how this could possibly warrant a start. if i were the coach i'd be looking to keep a future prospect, young player a go rather than bridges. especially if said young prospect is going to be as useless to that current game as bridges would be. at least we'd be looking towards the future. i'd rather piss off bridges, bound for retirement, for giving him no game time than pissing off taggart/cooper/etc, who actually have a future on the park.

let me put it this way - apart from the timewasting in december 2011 that bridges did @ suncorp, does anyone remember a thing he's done on the park? the only thing that comes to mind is he come on as a sub at home in one random game last season and did two noteworthy things - an outside of foot flick on pass (after which he did a spin on the spot), and an audacious outside of foot long through ball from within our own half to a running-on striker - both of which landed at the oppositions feet.

I don't want to get into a slanging match, but in answer to making opportunities, in his cameo appearances this season at home, two deft moves that I do recall was a pass from 10 yards in the opposition half on the right, he gave a first time, ball to the left winger, switching play and creating an attack which ultimately failed due to others. On another occasion, he split the defence with a beautifully weighted ball on the deck to a striker who was within inches of beating the advancing keeper. Not bad for a player who gets so little game time.

As others have said above, playing people out of position, makes the whole machine run poorly.

I'm a subscriber to the notion that the receiver 'makes' the pass, and Bridges reads these situations well, its not his fault that others aren't running into space and reading the game as well as he. That's down to the bloke in the grey suit.

[parksey]

bridges is class. he does make a pretty mark-able impact when he does come off the bench, even if he does lose the ball a bit too easily sometimes.

[Blackmac79]

Bridges in the Jets team is like a pony at the donkey show.

pulls out all the tricks the donkeys can't perform, but put him in amongst the horses and he can't even jump the first hurdle.

[Blackmac79]

What you fail to point out in all of that is that all of the subs in that game were ineffective and honkingly bad as they were played out of position.

Simply shuffling the team a little when the subs came on would have made everyone look better. As it was Taggart was on the Left, Bridges up front with Griff in behind, Surely if they had pushed Griff to the wing, Bridges takes up Browns position and Taggart put into CF, everyone plays better, but no everyone came on out of position and it showed in the way the team finished.

So the point is, don't judge a player being played out of position when those around them are also out of position.

So Bridges isn't a striker?

[pv4]

so we have a former retiree player who is not athletic, can only play in one specific position and nothing else, and doesn't fit in with the coaching philosophy.

should start him, hey

[sammydog]

I think he is better placed in the role behind the striker.

[BodyNovo]

i think he is better placed managing his tapas bar.

[Grimario]

Bridges in the Jets team is like a pony at the donkey show.

pulls out all the tricks the donkeys can't perform, but put him in amongst the horses and he can't even jump the first hurdle.

I think I like that analogy even better than us being the turd with more fibre analogy I used on the weekend.

[hauss]

what i meant to say was "everyone who can't seem to contain their bowel movements from excitement the moment bridges is subbed on is an idiot" but it came out "everyone is an idiot".

we are all idiots, but i mainly meant the first one.

I still think that's offensive. A lot of people from a lot of different walks of life go to watch Jets games and their motives are all different. When the chips were down and we were only getting 4,000 people to a match, I wouldn't have refused a single person being there, no matter what their reasons. That opinion hasn't changed despite the bigger crowds. It all adds to the theatre of the game. It's a game of opinions but also of little moments that stick in the memory, and some of them come from little cameos from the players who may be past their prime but still have a bit of skill.

I for one cheered for Bridges when he was subbed on against Adelaide, not because I think he is the Jets saviour, but because Brown needed to be replaced and it was just one of those moments where it was the right response to the situation we were in, just like I cheered when the pitch invader ran on in that game where it was the most exciting thing to happen on the field. The fact that the cheer sent chills down his spine is just great feedback to get. It is that sort of emotional connection between player and supporter that you crave for your club. At the end of the day, his performance in the Adelaide match WAS entertaining. Sorry, yes I do like to see little flicks and turns and see the defended made look like a fool. It may not be your cup of tea but each to their own. I really like to see skills that I do not possess, as well as overall tactically good play.

While I didn't think Bridges did much in the match against Roar, I note that he was put in as striker after he expressly stated that he could play much better as a no. 10, while Taggart was placed on the left. I think the positioning swapped again and roar were pressing. It was hardly a cameo appearance that can be used to attack him as a player.

[hawk]

Bridges in the Jets team is like a pony at the donkey show.

pulls out all the tricks the donkeys can't perform, but put him in amongst the horses and he can't even jump the first hurdle.

lolz

we'll all just have to build another one so we can move along

[hawk]

I still think that's offensive. A lot of people from a lot of different walks of life go to watch Jets games and their motives are all different. When the chips were down and we were only getting 4,000 people to a match.
I for one cheered for Bridges when he was subbed on against Adelaide, not because I think he is the Jets saviour, but because Brown needed to be replaced and it was just one of those moments where it was the right response to the situation we were in, just like I cheered when the pitch invader ran on in that game where it was the most exciting thing to happen on the field. The fact that the cheer sent chills down his spine is just great feedback to get. It is that sort of emotional connection between player and supporter that you crave for your club. At the end of the day, his performance in the Adelaide match WAS entertaining. Sorry, yes I do like to see little flicks and turns and see the defended made look like a fool. It may not be your cup of tea but each to their own. I really like to see skills that I do not possess, as well as overall tactically good play.

Imagine if bridges came on, did a flick and an invader ran the pitch, we'd have to close the gates.

[parksey]

so we have a former retiree player who is not athletic, can only play in one specific position and nothing else, and doesn't fit in with the coaching philosophy.

should start him, hey

Seems pretty silly to have a guy with so much class and experience but not even have him on the bench.

[My2BobsWorth]

Class comes naturally to some people but obviously not pv4

[hauss]

Class comes naturally to some people but obviously not pv4

No need to insult him either.

Really hate when people play the man.

[My2BobsWorth]

Point taken but rantings were being offensive.

[steve136]

So that Bridges guy is pretty good ay?

[Buddha]

sif bridges knees will even last 45.

[pv4]

Class comes naturally to some people but obviously not pv4

if you personally are bridges, I'll say sorry for highlighting your shortfalls as a useful player for us but respectfully request you terminate your contract so we have a squad spot & visa spot available to sign someone else.

if you are not bridges - pot, kettle, black, etc. I have played no individual (non-player) man in my rants, you dialled up the class by doing that yourself.

btw I agree with barely anything you've posted on this foz to date, but haven't ridiculed you personally. #allclass #allswag #hatersgonnahate

[plague]

btw I agree with barely anything you've posted on this foz to date, but haven't ridiculed you personally. #allclass #allswag #hatersgonnahate

pv4

http://i.imgur.com/RHuHq.gif

[sammydog]

if you are not bridges - pot, kettle, black, etc. I have played no individual (non-player) man in my rants, you dialled up the class by doing that yourself.

You played a bucketload of individuals when you said;


he's cheered on by a large segment of an idiotic audience, granted you intended that to be those who cheer him are an idiot, but that doesn't change that you did play the individual in your rant.

End of the day, you don't like him so you will see nothing but the negatives you are seeing to support your argument,thats fine, buy others love the guy and have their just as valid reasons for it.

Personally, I think Bridges has a bit to offer in the number 10 role. I'd love to see him get the chance but its not going to happen for whatever reason. One things for sure though, what we are trying at the moment in that role hasn't been working either. Like Hauss, I cheered when he went on and replaced Brown in the Adelaide game.

I wasn't cheering Brown coming off, I rate the guy, but I think he could have benefited from a few runs in youth to find his legs rather than being thrown to the wolves like he was. Maybe then he wouldn't have struggled to find form like he has.

[seldom]

sif bridges knees will even last 45.

Is startin to run a little like a Thunderbird

[belchardo]

can we move this to the bridges thread? he didn't even make the bench of the game in question.

[Jeterpool]

:popcorn:

[goaliepersempre]

:hijack:

seriously, aint doubting the fact that Brides WAS a very good player... but now it is over hyped cameo, he has done alot for the club image wise but not necesarily footballing wise... woo a couple one off performances.. people have saying gve out for getting useless imports that he doesnt use. (he is still classified as a visa player, no?)

There is no doubting that he has shown some heart and passion for our town, but isnt the be all and end all. PV4 is right with the stats against Brisbane... and this has been a trend for many of the games he has come on...

Lets seriosuly move on.. we got a point, neither team really deserved the win... should be happy we didnt lose.. but still need to want more from the jets performance wise..

[My2BobsWorth]

If the thread stays open long enough it will become a Bridges thread, funny that

[howardyou]

You fellas need to build a Bridges, because no matter what, GVE doesn't see much potential in his play. I personally believe that he has something to offer as far as creativity goes, but would need to be used in the right manner. Just not sure what that is.