The NZ selection looks very young for the non-internationals. What are the lineups likely to be? Something like...
NZS
Moss
Fenton Boxall Durante ?
Ridenton McGlinchey Taye?
Boyd Brockie Stevens/Rufer?
Phoenix
Italiano
Muscat Siggy Bonevacia Doyle
Rodriguez Reira Lia/Hicks
Burns Krishna Cunningham
Personally I think Doyle and Hicks should have been in the NZ selection for balance if nothing else. Glad to see the CBs spread out.
This is exciting.
Looking forward, in particular, to seeing Bonevacia for the first time.
Excited by our options and depth in the midfield.
Also looking forward to seeing the two front lines given a full run too.
And we get a road trip as well. Counting the sleeps.
At least McGlinchey is getting some game time in the pre-season.
Both are at East Coast Bays, Wynne is left back. Would have been in the under 20's but had a exam for uni
I think when you look at national team future, Boxall has more than Sigmund and Sigmund will probably captain the Phoenix with Durante in the white.
Grumpy old bastard alert
That NZ team looks very weak.
I'm thinking that the Nix team looks quite tasty!
Chance for Krishna to show us what he can do.
"Phoenix till they lose"
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Boxall for NZ and Siggy for Nix? Guess that's a pragmatic keep some stability in the Nix backline thing?
Boxall for NZ and Siggy for Nix? Guess that's a pragmatic keep some stability in the Nix backline thing?
I think Boxall has the potential to overtake Siggy or Dura in the next year or two, but I don't think he's there yet.
To prove this point - has he ever yet started ahead of either Dura or Siggy for the Nix?
Would have thought this would have been a great chance for Payne to play in front of Ernie, is he still in NZ atm?
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Boxall for NZ and Siggy for Nix? Guess that's a pragmatic keep some stability in the Nix backline thing?
I think Boxall has the potential to overtake Siggy or Dura in the next year or two, but I don't think he's there yet.
To prove this point - has he ever yet started ahead of either Dura or Siggy for the Nix?
Boxall for NZ and Siggy for Nix? Guess that's a pragmatic keep some stability in the Nix backline thing?
I think Boxall has the potential to overtake Siggy or Dura in the next year or two, but I don't think he's there yet.
To prove this point - has he ever yet started ahead of either Dura or Siggy for the Nix?
I don't disagree with you that Boxall will need to be ahead of Siggy in say two years time, but we're talking about a game this weekend. And if it was a regular AWs game I'd still be putting Siggy ahead of Boxall, and by Nix selections so would Ernie M.
As much as we wish them to be, Durante and Sigmund are not international caliber centre backs.
"Who ate all the pies"
As much as we wish them to be, Durante and Sigmund are not international caliber centre backs.
A bigger worry is the lack of an established holding mid to screen in front of them
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Who is going to this match and where is the drinking before kickoff?
Who is going to this match and where is the drinking before kickoff?
Craig and I are heading up Saturday. Dinner somewhere in Taupo Saturday night and maybe some drinks, then a nice lazy brunch Sunday morning... then the game.
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See you there. Sorry not drinking, gotta drive there then drive home again.
F*cken hope there won't be a need for shirts off, it'll be cold!
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See you there. Sorry not drinking, gotta drive there then drive home again.
F*cken hope there won't be a need for shirts off, it'll be cold!
I know, I know, its serious!
Boxall for NZ and Siggy for Nix? Guess that's a pragmatic keep some stability in the Nix backline thing?
I think Boxall has the potential to overtake Siggy or Dura in the next year or two, but I don't think he's there yet.
To prove this point - has he ever yet started ahead of either Dura or Siggy for the Nix?
In all seriousness, has Boxall had a good game at centre back for Phoenix or NZ? He was ok against South Africa, and ok against Brisbane first game last year, apart from that it hasn't gone well...
Normo's coming home
Also, why is this game in Taupo? It's expensive to get to and no-one lives there!
Normo's coming home
It's a plot to get fuel consumption up. Play game in town where everyone has to travel.
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It's in Taupo so we can go on a road trip.
Also, why is this game in Taupo? It's expensive to get to and no-one lives there!
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Boxall for NZ and Siggy for Nix? Guess that's a pragmatic keep some stability in the Nix backline thing?
I think Boxall has the potential to overtake Siggy or Dura in the next year or two, but I don't think he's there yet.
To prove this point - has he ever yet started ahead of either Dura or Siggy for the Nix?
In all seriousness, has Boxall had a good game at centre back for Phoenix or NZ? He was ok against South Africa, and ok against Brisbane first game last year, apart from that it hasn't gone well...
He was great in his first game against China. From memory he was pretty good against Heart a couple of years ago. But he has hardly played at CB for the last couple of years which makes it difficult for him when he does and also difficult to judge him. But Siggy is comfortably number 1 at the moment imo.
We accept mediocrity.. Most porous defence two years running..
By the end of the season Boxall will have cemented a Centre back position.
"Who ate all the pies"
Sydney FC vs Phoenix
Friday 19 September 2014
WIN Stadium
Kick off 7:30pm
http://www.sydneyfc.com/article/sydney-fc-finalise-pre-season-fixtures/qteazf36429v1wpb17xcm3ieg
Do they still have the orange ball available for playing in the snow?
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
Do they still have the orange ball available for playing in the snow?
I've got one in the boot of my wagon.
Must remember to pack tow rope and snowboard for Desert Road.
SMESH 'EM!
NZ A c*nts!
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a glorious Taupo day. Miracles happen . . . . Brockie to score a hat trick!
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