Five Things We Learned From A-League Round One, Including Melbourne Victory’s Title Credentials

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SAME OLD, SAME OLD FOR WELLINGTON PHOENIX

Michael McGlinchey Wellington Phoenix

Wellington have arguably assembled its best squad in its A-League history, but the Phoenix’s loss to Perth on Sunday showed little had changed.

A pre-season win over English Premier League side West Ham United gave fans hope of finals berth in 2014-15, but it was the performance rather than the result that would have disappointed most Phoenix fans.

Wellington couldn’t capitalise on its opportunities and were punished late on in the match through a Jamie Maclaren strike.

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