Flying Kiwis – December 20
From the brink of the drop zone, West Ham have won two in a row and mercifully haul themselves up to 13th on the table. Good on ya, Winston.
Some Guy Called Shane Smeltz Just Signed With The Wellington Phoenix…
In the midst of an extremely frustrating season and without a manager (but with two caretakers), this is a tasty early Christmas present for Yellow Feverers and Associates.
The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 17
How do we stop this Chelsea team from running away with things now that they’ve opened up a six point lead at the summit and look destined to challenge the all-time PL consecutive win record?
The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - (Mid) Week 16
We're officially into the crowded holiday period now, winding up the intensity as most other leagues wind down. Some are handling it better than others...
Flying Kiwis – December 13
Winston was immense in the second half, Randolph was way better as it went on. Despite the best efforts of Liverpool’s attacking group they couldn’t breach the lines again and West Ham clung to a valuable 2-2 draw.
The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 15
We’re reaching the stage where the shuffling of the deck on the league table is starting to matter, which is great news for Chelsea, not so much for Leicester City.
Flying Kiwis – December 6
Reidy and the Hammers got thrashed twice in a row while Woody's Leeds are up to fourth after their best win of the season... and guess who scored.
Farewell Ernie – We’re Gonna Miss Ya, Laddie
A shock resignation struck us all dumb, a man much beloved and with plenty of time still to go in the job. Sure he’d copped a few bad ones but he’d constantly rolled on through and come out with class and dignity.
The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 14
Diego Costa goes head to head with Sergio Aguero this weekend, the Premier League's two top scorers in a heavyweight clash.
Tottenham and Leicester’s Contrasting Champions League/Premier League Balancing Acts
Spurs were handicapped by their own bright future while Leicester City were unleashed because of their mediocre past.
Flying Kiwis – November 29
Chris Wood and Leeds have been playing well and there was no reason to think the results would dry up with that. And indeed they didn’t.
Ernie! A Tale of Two Penalties (& a Whole Lotta Fouls) vs Melbourne City
When you play away from home in these leagues, it often feels like the chips are stacked against you.
The Reserve Goalkeeper: A Poem
That one player who you always need but in an ideal world you'd never need to use. Here's to all the backup goalies around the world.
The All Whites Come Out Decent at the Confederations Cup Draw
When they talk about the ‘Road to Russia’, they tend to mean the World Cup in 2018 but that’s probably just the All Whites being hopeful.
The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 13
From out of the wilderness a hero has returned to us. One that we thought was lost, one that we thought banished from ever showing his face again, doomed to walk the earth in exile and isolation. But no longer…
Flying Kiwis – November 22
For 88 minutes Winston Reid was superb. West Ham were leading 2-1 and things were good. And then, very quickly, they were not.
The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 12
Oh yes, the greatest rivalry of the Premier League era once again. Keane vs Vieira. Van Nistelrooy vs Henry. Fergie vs Wenger… only one of those remains though.
All Whites 0-0 New Caledonia: Settling for a Point in Tough Conditions
It wasn’t that surprising, to be honest. A win would’ve had the All Whites on the brink of advancing already even at the halfway stage but Anthony Hudson has proved before he’s nothing if not a pragmatist.
Ernie! Road Wins are Good Wins (vs Central Coast)
With a bunch of dudes missing on international duty, the Nix went to Canberra to play the Mariners and whaddaya know but they still won.
All Whites 2-0 New Caledonia: A Long-Awaited Homecoming
Not what you’d call a vintage performance from Hudson’s Heroes, but there’s still plenty to be said for getting the result.