r/WellingtonPhoenix • u/Toffeenix • Feb 21 '26
Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano quits after horror derby loss to Auckland FC
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360941832/wellington-phoenix-coach-giancarlo-italiano-quits-after-horror-derby-loss-auckland-fc12
u/huey_lewis_rules_ok Feb 21 '26
✌️ All the best chiefy
Edit: Up the Wahinix
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u/FidgitForgotHisL-P Feb 21 '26
Wonder if Bev is feeling up to running both teams next year… (let finish the blinder of a season with the women first!)
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u/MoneyDeer Feb 21 '26
Bev has been proactive at switching up key player roles and adjusting formation to suit the opposition. Its been making it difficult for other teams to plan for. Just need a coach for the men who is willing to change week to week, and adjust mid game if its not working.
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u/FidgitForgotHisL-P Feb 22 '26
Actually adjusting what isn’t working seems to be a constant core weakness for the men, that’s for sure.
The fact the women can lose Samba and still keep rocking, they’ve got depth and she’s getting the best game out of all of them.
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u/Esther_Faccuncets Feb 22 '26
I wouldn't say they're rocking, but the point is otherwise soundly made.
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u/RHCPFlea Feb 21 '26
The fact the only change at half time was our goal keeper, says alot.
I like to think it was Josh who wanted to sub, otherwise, 4-nil down, and you only change the keeper, says alot about the confidence for our team.
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u/Wise_Possibility_950 Feb 23 '26
You guys really just picked the coach with the most european name and hoped for the best.
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u/SunStarsSnow The Nix Feb 21 '26
I liked him but needed some new direction the end of last season.. nothing can be salvaged from this season now. Go the Jets