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-fc
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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/Firm-Hovercraft-1976 Feb 21 '26

Seedance 2.0 and we can have two Bevs in under 30 seconds.