The draw that feels like a loss

Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Queensland Roar
The names have been changed (largely) but the performance was so similar to early last season that it was again immensely frustrating. McKain and Durante had less understanding than Dodd and McKain last week; Muscat looked less assured at right back than left; Leilei Gao was replaced by Daniel whose every stupid, wasteful decision was cheered by the crowd; Smeltz was offside; Kwasnik played deep and lacked influence; Dodd in midfield was ponderous (taking over the 'lummox' role from Aloisi). And then there is Ferrante. Appropriately-initialled MF, he offers little going forward, his sideways play blocks his partner at defensive midfield, his limited control drops him in trouble and his unambitious decision-making perpetually frustrates.
Maybe more blame needs to attach to the coach. The lack of width must come as a strategic instruction and the pairing of poor distributors must be a selection he makes (with Wriggler's hero Richard Johnson on the bench).
But. We didn't lose, and Smeltz scored with a superb finish (after a lovely pass from Daniel).