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They’re weirdly dull to watch at times as they’re so good. Not unlike Guardiola’s best Barcelona teams.

Spurs should be on the phone first thing Monday about signing Dieng.

 

Wellington Phoenix game postponed following Victoria's five-day lockdown
Phillip Rollo21:05, Feb 13 2021

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Phoenix striker Tomer Hemed competes for a header with Jets defender Nikolai Topor-Stanley.
Wellington Phoenix will be without marquee striker Tomer Hemed for Sunday’s clash against A-League leaders Central Coast Mariners, while Wednesday’s game against Melbourne Victory has been postponed to February 24.

Hemed has been ruled out with a minor hamstring injury, which could also sideline the former Brighton and Hove Albion forward for the following game against Western Sydney Wanderers next Sunday.

The Phoenix were due to play the Mariners, Victory and the Wanderers within the space of just eight days.




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However, the midweek fixture has been postponed by one week after the entire state of Victoria was plunged into a five-day lockdown at 11:59pm on Friday in an attempt to curtail the latest Covid-19 cluster.


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Although he is yet to find the back of the net, the loss of Hemed has dealt a blow to the Phoenix’s chances of registering back-to-back wins over the surprise package Mariners as they are already one striker down.

The Israeli picked up the injury in the first half of the Phoenix's 2-1 defeat to Sydney FC on Monday. He was replaced at halftime after complaining of tightness.

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Cameron Devlin was also forced off early after taking a knock to his leg. However, the key central midfielder has been included in the extended squad and should retain his place alongside vice-captain Alex Rufer at Wollongong's WIN Stadium.

 

Pep is a genius coach and I love his innovations.
However, I just find them a little boring to watch with sooooo many passes.
Brilliant team though and Sterling made that donkey Davies look a bit silly at times.
For Spurs, Lloris has to go.

 

I think the one thing that stands out with Pep is that, almost without exception, he improves players. This season his defence, which often was the weakness, is now the difference and Gundogan has been a revelation. Even Stones is playing out of his skin...

 

Yep, that's a really good point.
Pep turned Sterling into a top class striker. His decision making and finishing were poor, but now both are immeasurably improved.
True also about the defence and Gundogan.
Pleased for Stones and I really hope he's knocked those stupid errors out of his game as he's perfect for the way Southgate plays.
I said I never wanted him back in the England squad after his **** ups but maybe that was a little harsh.

 

Bees 1 down to Barnsley. Could this be the start of them bottling it? Do hope so!

 

Still 0-1 at HT.
If they lose this and then we beat them, it will be funny! We'll have them in the play-offs, as well

 

2-0 to the Plantpots now....

 

Happy valentines everyone ...
Roses are Red,
Violets are Blue,
Brentford nil,
Barnsley two

 

phoenix lost
again

 

Yes just what we needed was for Barnsley to enrage the Bees just 3 days before we play them.

 

I did think that too but also shows they are beatable.

 

Well,yes - that's true

 

for the fifth time soon

 

I was hoping Bees would extend Barnsley's bad run so we had another team in our in our sights to climb above.

 

Leave Barnsley alone

 

Carragher is such a whining twat. Please get him off, Sky!

There are hundreds of retired players that they could put in front of the camera instead of this spitting oaf.

 

We need to get into them from the off and put those doubts firmly in their minds. Not sure I can see that happening but I remain an eternal optimist when it comes to the ‘hoops

 

Huddersfield and Derby both winning.

 

Not anymore