I’m guessing at NZCIS.
2023-24 General Discussions Thread
I’m guessing at NZCIS.
Great that you can give us training updates LG. Thanks.
https://twitter.com/WgtnPhoenixFC/status/1679627099831963649
That is the latest I've seen mentioned about a fixture list.
Secondhand info….
WPX 5-1 WS
Wholesale changes at 60’ (4-0)
BK, OZ (3?) JR with the goals, OvH with one chalked off, offside maybe? And maybe another disallowed.
Last night, we played Western Suburbs in a behind closed doors preseason friendly 🙌
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) July 26, 2023
FT Result: WPX 5-1 Western Suburbs
Goalscorers:
Bozhidar Kraev
Tim Payne
Oskar Zawada (X2)
Josh Rudland
📸 | @NZPhotomac#COYN! 🔥
💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/yBTY6YJwP5
Zawada with a brace? Clearly bullshark!
He claims the two and an assist on his insta page, so why would you doubt it?
Last night, we played Western Suburbs in a behind closed doors preseason friendly 🙌
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) July 26, 2023
FT Result: WPX 5-1 Western Suburbs
Goalscorers:
Bozhidar Kraev
Tim Payne
Oskar Zawada (X2)
Josh Rudland
📸 | @NZPhotomac#COYN! 🔥
💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/yBTY6YJwP5
Zawada with a brace? Clearly bullshark!
He claims the two and an assist on his insta page, so why would you doubt it?
Last night, we played Western Suburbs in a behind closed doors preseason friendly 🙌
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) July 26, 2023
FT Result: WPX 5-1 Western Suburbs
Goalscorers:
Bozhidar Kraev
Tim Payne
Oskar Zawada (X2)
Josh Rudland
📸 | @NZPhotomac#COYN! 🔥
💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/yBTY6YJwP5
Zawada with a brace? Clearly bullshark!
He claims the two and an assist on his insta page, so why would you doubt it?
ohhh sorry, misunderstood
We finish on 47 points.
No prizes for guessing how I calculated that.
If Kraev can maintain his form throughout the season, we can do better than that. 🤞
Last night, we played Western Suburbs in a behind closed doors preseason friendly 🙌
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) July 26, 2023
FT Result: WPX 5-1 Western Suburbs
Goalscorers:
Bozhidar Kraev
Tim Payne
Oskar Zawada (X2)
Josh Rudland
📸 | @NZPhotomac#COYN! 🔥
💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/yBTY6YJwP5
Zawada with a brace? Clearly bullshark!
Had a spare goal coupon from not scoring in the cup game…
I think the only thing I’d say is didn’t Rufer come through as a youth spot before the academy was a full on thing? I’d say he gets the rights to be a Phoenix developed player!
3pm
And yes, game day vs Olympic
Edit: Found it, we’re playing a 424 formation
Kosta Kraev Zawada OVH
Rufer Pennington
LKH Surman Wootton Payne
Duncan
424 in attack, 4231/4213 in defence. LKH playing narrow, not pushing too high. Payne similar but a bit wider.
0-0 at half time, Nix seem to have more ball but most play in the middle third.
Rudland on for OVH
Someone (Maybe James Bayliss?) on for LKH
Paulsen on for Duncan
Same formation but Kosta goes central, Kraev wide left and Rudland wide right.
Edit: Pennington playing very high, basically AM - ok nah he’s dropped now, more CM
Two academy boys I don’t recognise on for Payne and Zawada
Edit: Rufer off for another academy boy, still playing 424
Edit 2: Academy boys I didn’t recognise are Luke Supyk (ST), Matthew Sheridan (I think, RB), Fergus Gillion (I think, CM)
Edit: and it ends 2-0
bear in mind this is our pre-season - and possibly the second game the squad have played together and Olympic are close to the end of their season.
Last season Elliot and Sutton were having to push super high and then track back. This time the wingers go high, Kraev and Pennington push forward and the fullbacks cover the midfield gaps.
It’s a little bit like how Man City and Arsenal play with inverted fullbacks.
Thanks for the coverage guys.
How is the new coach Giancarlo Italiano building his Wellington Phoenix?#COYN https://t.co/vHJ0Nz2jw5
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) August 20, 2023
I think the only thing I’d say is didn’t Rufer come through as a youth spot before the academy was a full on thing? I’d say he gets the rights to be a Phoenix developed player!
Coming off the back of the #FIFAWWC final, the A-League Men and A-League Women competitions will both release their fixtures this week.
— Joey Lynch (@joeylynchy) August 21, 2023
Met & have known him a long time, very stand up guy much like Rufer.