2016/17 Phoenix Preseason

Any highlights/

Phoenix at Weka Park in Raumati, 3rd September, midday kick off

based on the twitter feed we started with

Sail

Lia (65' sub Rodriquez)

Bonevacia (72' sub Singh)

Fenton (74' sub Jack Henry Sinclair)

Kosta (74' sub Rogerson)

Finkler (72' sub McGarry)

Watson (65' sub Ridenton)

plus four others not mentioned on the feed

the web site article

http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/article/phoenix-s...

tells us no more

Maybe we don't need any CBs or FBs?

Did I miss something somewhere on the starting line-up?

Everyone says how small Singh is.... but looking at that photo it looks like he has bulked up a bit since last year or is the photo simply adding 10 pounds?

No Roly in that photo? Also is that TAWH in the background?

Roly is next to kitman/author/media guy Russell Gray

Looks like Rogerson in the back row

not if we can't keep clean sheets - still, awesome to win and early days yet

 

Sounds like my love-making.

Wellington Phoenix - Winning more trophies than Melbourne Victory since 2016!

I'm Beijing based and was gutted I couldn't go.  Instead watched it live on local TV from about 15 mins in.  Have to say considering at this stage of the pre-season it was pretty encouraging in terms of a continuation in the style of play (lots of short passing, through the middle) and the addition of Kosta and Finkler will no doubt add to our quality.

Beijing BG play in the tier below the Superleague.  Their level of play is probably on par with a mid-low level HAL team, mind you they were resting or missing their imports.  Where as the top tier competition is pretty decent buoyed by very good imports and improving technical skill of Chinese players.

The weather conditions speak for themselves - Wind, Rain and Phoenix in Beijing.

A few highlights here http://sports.qq.com/a/20160728/011935.htm

Finkler's FK was a peach, however sharke their GK and conditions were.

Thanks for the highlights

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Kosta and Finkler seem to have been working very well together in preseason. Exciting stuff. 

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I'll be feeling a hell of a lot better about our chances if we sign a couple of defenders 

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I agree completely. Teams like the Phoenix need quality defenders and GKs in the HAL with many teams dominating possession stats which then nullifies the attacking players in the Nix to feeding off set pieces and fast breaks. A great defence can frustrate quality teams. So a marqee centre back or centre back combo could really complete the squad.

Wow Beijing can out-weather Wellington!

Thanks for highlights. I like how they're wearing the FFA Cup kit.

And did they sing Pokarekareana before the match? (As our anthem?) If so that's a step up on Zimbabwe using the proposed alternate flag for the current test!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/82677569/wellington-phoenix-not-holding-back-in-preseason-ffa-cup-clash-with-wsw

Havent seen any mention of the CCM game in Aussie before, any idea of the date for the SydNix guys to attend?

There are some grabaseat deals which include tickets, flights and accommodation still available for the game in Nelson. Look like a decent price. Stand by for details of a pre-game bar etc

https://grabaseat.co.nz/getaways

Mrs and I are booked. she's looking forward to the farmers market and craft shops. I just said 'err, yeah, about that...'

Latest batch of fixtures

3 September v Capital Football Select, Weka Park, Kapita Coast 12:00pm (NZT)

11 September V Melbourne City, Townsville Sports Reserve, Townsville. 5pm (NZT)

17 September v Central Coast Mariners, Sydney.

24 September V CCM, Trafalgar Park, Nelson, 4pm (NZT)

1 October v Intra-squad, Westpac Stadium, Wellington.

City said they were looking at streaming that Townsville game, hopefully it will be open to everyone to watch

Is this open to the public? At an event?

"Open to Club Members and Season Ticket holders only. Kick off tbc"

Home & Garden Show is the weekend before, so no Limoncello in the zone this time around

gutted

Limoncello is the Phoenix's new Italian nick name - cheers Rossi - already making friends here.

gold coin donation for entry into weka park game . 

Would anyone be willing to donate on game day to a kcu player who is battling lukemia . Or shave for a cure .

This will be the half time event  . Great cause for a great man

"When freshly made cover and keep in a dark place for up to 60 days for best results." - Annabel Langbein.

Any word on who's in the capital selection side? 

Capital Football Select XI	Wellington Phoenix
Dan Clarke - Miramar James McPeake – Western Suburbs Ben Harris – Miramar Patrick Fleming - Miramar Jordan Martens – Stop Out Micky Malivuk – Stop Out Andrew Abba – Stop Out Gonazlo Amada – Olympic Kieran Paterson – Olympic Mario Barcia – Olympic Sean Morris – Olympic Sam Blackburn – Olympic Paul Ifill – Wairarapa United Sam Mason-Smith – Wairarapa United Taylor Hall-Jones – Wairarapa United Kade Schrivjers – Lower Hutt Taylor Schrijvers – Lower Hutt	1 Glen Moss - Goalkeeper 4 Roly Bonevacia - Defender 6 Dylan Fox - Defender 7 Gui Finkler - Midfielder 8 Alex Rodriguez G. - Midfielder 9 Kosta Barbarouses - Forward 10 Michael McGlinchey - Midfielder 11 Hamish Watson - Forward 13 Marco Rossi - Defender 16 Louis Fenton - Defender 17 Vince Lia - Midfielder 19 Thomas Doyle - Defender 21 Roy Krishna - Striker 22 Andrew Durante - Defender 23 Matthew Ridenton - Midfielder 25 Willem Ebbinge - Forward 30 Oliver Sail - Goalkeeper Liam Wood - Defender Liam Hare – Midfielder
Coach: Stu Jacobs Asst Coach: Wiremu Patrick	Coach: Ernie Merrick

Is Roly listed as a defender a typo, or is he likely to fill that role more this season.  I think he has played at the back in the Netherlands?

Not sure it's where he can be most effective for us... 

Gonna bust out the Judas chant at Ifill? ;)

I thought one of the reasons he re-signed with us was because he was enjoying playing further forward and had assurances that would continue. Or at least there was a rumour to that effect.

I don't see him starting as a CB ahead of Rossi, Dura or Fox, and I don't think he's quick enough to be a FB in Ernie's system. Maybe he can cover the back line if we get hammered by injuries and suspensions but I doubt he'll play regularly back there.

Interesting that Liam Wood has been with the first team most of pre-season, played in a decent Central league side and a full ASB Premiership season but gets overlooked for the U20s.

He's not from Auckland.

Who is Willem Ebbinge?  nm Googled him

those two sides have hardly been solid at the back.

I was under that impression too.

Any chance we may play a back three?

Please, anyone can play FB in Ernie's system. See; Ridenton, Matthew, Fenton, Louis Ferenc Puskas.

I said not quick enough. Both those guys are faster than Roly. Especially Fenton. Ernie likes his FBs to overlap and get involved further up the pitch, but that means they have to be able to get back fast if the ball is lost. I can't see Roly doing that, especially as he has a tendency to throw little pouts and lie on the pitch or stand round looking pissy if he loses the ball.

I agree that Ridenton and Fenton shouldn't be FBs either, but that's a different conversation.

Essentially training full time with the first team squad now I understand