The 43-year-old fell on his sword after a 5-nil A-League rout at home by Auckland FC - a sixth straight loss in the Kiwi derby.

But Giancarlo is pleased with his development of younger players and the type of football the Nix plays.

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22 Feb: Belief the issues at the Wellington Phoenix run deeper than just departed coach Giancarlo Italiano

22 Feb: Former All Whites goalkeeper Jacob Spoonley hopes the Wellington Phoenix are supporting their glovesman Josh Oluwayemi

22 Feb: The Wellington Phoenix are on the lookout for a new head coach

21 Feb: Hurricanes returnee Josh Moorby has celebrated his first game back in Super Rugby in style in their campaign-opening win in Wellington

20 Feb: The Central Stags have posted a massive 211-run win over the Wellington Firebirds, to book their place against Canterbury in Sunday's one-day men's cricket final

20 Feb: The Wellington Phoenix men's coach insists he's feeling fine ahead of the season's final New Zealand A-League derby against Auckland FC

19 Feb: Auckland FC gaffer Steve Corica is pivoting to a game plan without Sam Cosgrove for Saturday's derby against the Phoenix in Wellington

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