The Phoenix - everyone can have an opinion

It was not a good night for Phoenix in Melbourne. It was a good game, both teams played well, you couldn't really fault either side, and it was a darned better game than some of the Premier league and Bundesliga games that I caught this week, but the side that could capitalize on goal scoring opportunities won. There is, however, hope for the future for Phoenix fans. Ther midfield worked well. The forwards didn't quite jell. The ball didn't always go to the player it was meant for, or the player was not in the right position to take it. The Victory had some very good players, including New Zealand's contribution, Kosta Barbarouses. The only way the Phoenix will improve is by playing against teams that stretch them and challenge them. More luck next week, perhaps.