2016/17 Phoenix Preseason

Training begins on Monday. Honestly can't wait to see Finkler in a stripey.
He is class. Hope he can pull the strings for us this season and feed Kosta and Krishna

You're not the only one who read it like that. Was a very poorly worded post

This is just the start of the preseason schedule. Weka Park usually happens in September so plenty of time for that to be announced.

hopefully as its usually on a sunday arvo and its a short walk for me . Fingers crossed

Will this years "Open Day" also be held in Auckland?

rrrrrrr ;>)

Reminder that the first Nix preseason game is coming up next Tuesday against Wairarapa. There is a cover charge for this game.

Why is Will Smiths picture on that ad?

Will smith or that guy from "The best exotic hotel Marigold" ?

Because We Are a Legend?

Phoenix to play in searchlight away kit so we'll be the Men in Black

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/melbourne-city-flying-north-as-part-of-new-bond-with-northern-fury/news-story/5767ad81bcd53233b052382c7d7277c4

We should really play City while we're up there too. Would be good experience after Cairns last season.

"City will take on the Northern Fury in a game on Wednesday, September 7, before playing the Phoenix on Sunday, September 11, as the town secures pre-season A League games for the second time in the last three years."

Ohhhhhh. I thought that meant city vs. fury, then nix vs. fury. Thanks.

So is much of the fever going to the Rapa game?

If so are they going to be based in the stands or in the GA area?

but tough for most people in Wellington being early on a Tuesday evening. 

#notarealfan 

(LOL)

Don't think McGlicnchey is playing tonight. Might be a weakened starting XI.

By the end it will be Wgtn Utd

Siggi is playing.

Apparently a sub for Rapa

Ifill subs in Siggi for Ifill. Siggi is now a forward as well.

I hope Siggy doesn't hurt any of ours!

Anyone know why McGarry and Gulley are listed at trialists?

they are wgtn utd players

It is 2-1 already. Giving fans something  to cheer about

Full time | 3-1 Phoenix. Scorers Fenton, Cahill-Fleury and Khouchaba. Mason-Smith was the scorer for Wairarapa. pic.twitter.com/42F1G5C2VI

— Wellington Phoenix (@WgtnPhoenixFC) June 28, 2016

Finished 3-1 to the nix. Wairarapa probably deserved to be closer than that to be fair. Enjoyable game. 

Another Cahill?

McGarry had to be released otherwise he wouldn't be allowed to play, but will be resigned before start of the season.

How did the young players go... really interested in Singh and if he is physically beginning to stack up (technically is gifted enough).

notion that mcgarry 'had' to be released is laughable when rogerson wasn't (whether by his choice or the nix's)

Is there anyone who was there who can give a rundown on how the different players performed? Is Louis Fenton our Nathan Burns replacement? Is Dylan Burns our Nathan Burns replacement?

Rogerson has been with the AWs, that meant he would have been unavailable for about 6 weeks (or more) anyway.

 

Ruairi (roughly pronounced Rory) Cahill-Fleury is a local Wellington lad from Island Bay. Brilliant kid, hope he makes it.

Good to see a lot of local Wellington talent in the trial list.

As well as Ruairi, Cherbal Khouchaba is from Stop Out. Liam Wood is from Upper Hutt. Liam Hare is a Masterton lad I think. 

Cheers Smithy. Fingers crossed for these trialists.

Most of the triallists in name only LG.  Most of them are Phoenix players every week for the Academy/United in the Central League and during summer for the ASB Premiership side.  More like Youth players getting time in the first team environment.

Well i really hope these guys accept the challenge and lift their game up to the next level so that they can be good and solid Phoenix first teamers in the next few years.

Anyone who was at the game see how Dylan Burns went? Came on at HT for Dura.

Liam Wood is a great lad too. His  Dad is a plonker but Liam can't be blamed for that.  *winky emoticon*