If the TAB was taking bets on the make-up of next season’s Wellington Phoenix squad the odds on two high quality strikers being in it would be prohibitively short.
His upbeat personality has become famous in Wellington, but Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick was struggling to look on the bright side after watching his side fall to a fourth consecutive Hyundai A-League defeat, losing 1-0 at home to Perth Glory.
The Wellington Phoenix can seal the Long Distance Derby Trophy when they take on Perth Glory in a Hyundai A-League game at Westpac Stadium on Sunday afternoon
The Wellington Phoenix have signed striker Alex Jones from English Championship side Birmingham City on loan till the end of the A-League season and the 21-year-old can’t wait to get to New Zealand.
The Wellington Phoenix’ inability to score goals cost them dearly as Central Coast Mariners staged a smash and grab raid at Christchurch’s AMI Park on Saturday night.
Ernie Merrick has bemoaned a lack of front-third quality after his side’s Hyundai A-League playoff hopes further diminished with a 3-1 home loss to the Central Coast Mariners.