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Broken Wings vs Phoenix - Match Thread.

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Cosimo wrote:

plus, by that logic, a player that plays well on a losing side wouldn't get picked for the next game - I think Durante deserves to play against the Jets cos he's been one of our most consistently gutsy players
 
Cosi, you know better than that  - reversing my argument isn't a logical step in countering it
 
but we do both agree that Durante is worth a run
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tigers wrote:
Cosimo wrote:

plus, by that logic, a player that plays well on a losing side wouldn't get picked for the next game - I think Durante deserves to play against the Jets cos he's been one of our most consistently gutsy players
 
Cosi, you know better than that  - reversing my argument isn't a logical step in countering it
 
but we do both agree that Durante is worth a run


reversing any argument works surprisingly often...
I like tautologies because I like them.
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....no it doesn't......

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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....yes it does....
I like tautologies because I like them.
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Jag wrote:
....no it doesn't......
 
didn't work then, did it?
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tigers wrote:
yeah, all white believer, i'll stop trying to defend the indefensible
 
it is obviously more complex than just retaining  the 11 who won last week
 
but - i hope ricki does reward as many as  possible of those who clearly fronted up on sunday
 
I agree. confidence is huge in a team (look what the warriors did this year, the Wests Tigers in 205 and Liverpool in the Champions League a few years back), and i think at least 9 or ten of the boys should retain their spots. The only change i would like to see is Johnson out for McKain (who has played DM for australia in the past 2-3 years) and maybe Durante in for Muscat (even though Muscat did have a good game last week). Dodd is a centre back and belongs there. Sigmund was terrific and authoritive. Brown was exactly what we needed and held his position well (unlike Ferrante). Reward the boys
 
 
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tigers wrote:
yeah, all white believer, i'll stop trying to defend the indefensible
 
it is obviously more complex than just retaining  the 11 who won last week
 
but - i hope ricki does reward as many as  possible of those who clearly fronted up on sunday
 
I agree. confidence is huge in a team (look what the warriors did this year, the Wests Tigers in 205 and Liverpool in the Champions League a few years back), and i think at least 9 or ten of the boys should retain their spots. The only change i would like to see is Johnson out for McKain (who has played DM for australia in the past 2-3 years) and maybe Durante in for Muscat (even though Muscat did have a good game last week). Dodd is a centre back and belongs there. Sigmund was terrific and authoritive. Brown was exactly what we needed and held his position well (unlike Ferrante). Reward the boys who gave us our first win of the season!
 
 
Xcellent2008-10-02 14:21:26
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Xcellent wrote:
tigers wrote:
yeah, all white believer, i'll stop trying to defend the indefensible
 
it is obviously more complex than just retaining  the 11 who won last week
 
but - i hope ricki does reward as many as  possible of those who clearly fronted up on sunday
 
I agree. confidence is huge in a team (look what the warriors did this year, the Wests Tigers in 205 and Liverpool in the Champions League a few years back), and i think at least 9 or ten of the boys should retain their spots. The only change i would like to see is Johnson out for McKain (who has played DM for australia in the past 2-3 years) and maybe Durante in for Muscat (even though Muscat did have a good game last week). Dodd is a centre back and belongs there. Sigmund was terrific and authoritive. Brown was exactly what we needed and held his position well (unlike Ferrante). Reward the boys who gave us our first win of the season!
 
 
 
Didn't know the NRL was around back then...
 
Sorry for that piece of trainspotting.
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Xcellent wrote:
 
I agree. confidence is huge in a team (look what the warriors did this year...


I can see it now - the entire Phoenix team stop shaving...
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farken I hope i can watch it in Nelson, off to dangerous liasons I go.
You know we belong together...

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Newcastle Jets Squad
1. Ante COVIC (gk), 3. Jade NORTH (C), 6. Jesper HAKANSSON, 7. Kaz PATAFTA, 8. Matt THOMPSON, 10. Jin-Hyung SONG,11. Tarek El**ch, 12. Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 13. Adam D�APUZZO, 17. Antun KOVACIC, 18. Noel SPENCER, 20. Ben KENNEDY (gk), 23. Edmundo ZURA, 25. Daniel PIORKOWSKI.

In. 23. Edmundo Zura (returns from injury), 7. Kaz Patafta (promoted), 17. Antun Kovacic (promoted).

Out. 9. Joel Griffiths (hamstring � 3 weeks), 2. Adam Griffiths (hamstring � 1 week), 15. Jason Hoffman (knee � season), 5. James Holland (Qantas Young Socceroos duties).

Unavailable. 14. Shaun Ontong (ankle � indefinite), 16. Ben Kantarovski (Qantas Joeys duties), 19. Jason Naidovski (Qantas Young Socceroos duties).

Wellington Phoenix Squad
1. Mark PASTON (gk), 2. Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3. Tony LOCHHEAD, 4. Jon McKAIN, 5. Karl DODD, 6. Tim BROWN, 7. Leo BERTOS, 8. Vaughan COVENY, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 10. Michael FERRANTE, 11. DANIEL, 12. Richard JOHNSON, 15. Adam KWASNIK, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 20. Glen MOSS (gk), 21. Leilei GAO, 22. Andrew DURANTE (captain), 25. Manny MUSCAT.* three to be omitted.

In. 4. Jon McKAIN (return from leave), 7. Leo BERTOS (return from injury), 20. Glen MOSS (gk) (return from injury), 22. Andrew DURANTE (return from illness).

Out. 30. Jacob SPOONLEY (gk) (short-term cover player released)

Unavailable. 16. David MULLIGAN (flu � 1 week), 17. Vince LIA (knee � season).

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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Maybe they'll wheel out that fat old donkey they had playing for them at the back last season

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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NZgooner wrote:
Jag wrote:
....no it doesn't......
 
didn't work then, did it?
 
 
.... yes it did.....

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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Jag wrote:
Maybe they'll wheel out that fat old donkey they had playing for them at the back last season


Me ?

Oh, Stephen Laybutt.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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You're not a donkey, News

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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robbwatson wrote:
Xcellent wrote:
 
I agree. confidence is huge in a team (look what the warriors did this year...


I can see it now - the entire Phoenix team stop shaving...
 
I must admit seeing the Warriors all bearded up reminded me of the '82 All Whites all 'tashed up (well some of them) - with a little bit history about to unfold...
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jets will probly line up something like this
 
---------------------covic------------------------
 
El**ch--------piorkowski---north------d'puzzo
 
hakansson--wheelhouse--spencer---thompson
 
---------------------song---------------------------
 
--------------------zura------------------------------
 
not the worst side ive ever seen to be honest, theyd probably beat perth with this side...despite  zura (from what ive seen) looking NOTHING like a marquee striker....
 
as long as we close down Song it should cut of most of the play in their attacking third...matt thompson is always full of energy too.....
 
im picking Nix 2-0 (i hope) but my head tells me we'll give away a stupid penalty for 2-1 win.
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Brewer wrote:
robbwatson wrote:
Xcellent wrote:
 
I agree. confidence is huge in a team (look what the warriors did this year...


I can see it now - the entire Phoenix team stop shaving...
 
I must admit seeing the Warriors all bearded up reminded me of the '82 All Whites all 'tashed up (well some of them) - with a little bit history about to unfold...


now there's a thought..all the Phoenix players and Rikki commit to growing moustaches for the rest of the season..a gesture of solidarity very similar to the Warriors this year.. top 4 finish guaranteed!
and we just have to show up in exactly the same gears as last Sunday...its in the bloody bag!!Sorted.

  Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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RedGed wrote:

now there's a thought..all the Phoenix players and Rikki commit to growing moustaches for the rest of the season..a gesture of solidarity very similar to the Warriors this year.. top 4 finish guaranteed!
and we just have to show up in exactly the same gears as last Sunday...its in the bloody bag!!Sorted.


Maybe they should start doing it for Movember,...but not stop when December starts
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Hmm. I can see it now:
 

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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Jag wrote:
Hmm. I can see it now:
 

I can see the back four looking like this ...formidable wall at free kicks too!!
RedGed2008-10-03 12:27:45

  Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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Yeah, imagine Mossy or Paston with one of those bad boys. They could save penalties with it Jag2008-10-03 12:38:03

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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Jag wrote:
Hmm. I can see it now:
 
Bloody hell for a second there i thought coxey had put some stiffner in his porn Mo.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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McKain & Bertos have been omitted from teh squad
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Bertos still injured?
 
Mackain...thats interesting...

Allegedly

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I have no idea, just heard on radiosport news saying they were omitted from the squad, no reasons as to why.
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It seems there's more to the McKain story than what we know at the moment...
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What about Moss? I thought he was out for another week. Now no McKain, back four is pretty straight forward.
 
Sigmund          Durante         Dodd            Lochhead
 
Can't see it being anything else, though Christie has a small chance possibly.
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el grapadura wrote:
It seems there's more to the McKain story than what we know at the moment...


I don't think so.  The truth is we can only squeeze a certain number of backs in and Dodd and Siggy proved they should be some of them.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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I heard that McKain went to Aussie for his sisters wedding and that was organised before he was signed. Seems odd that he's left out now. Maybe Ricki simply rates Sigmund, Dodd and Durante ahead of him in this case?

Sigmund should NOT be right back by the way. It will not work imo.

Disappointing that Leo is still injured.
valeo2008-10-03 15:20:13

a.haak

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Thats my ideal back 4 at the moment anyway

Allegedly

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Simon Hampton: Personally, I would swap Sigmund and Durante around
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caseym wrote:
Simon Hampton: Personally, I would swap Sigmund and Durante around
 
I agree Case...Sigmund is in fine form after his All Whites and Sydney game at CB. He's playing like Nelson.
Brewer2008-10-03 15:26:18
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plus from what people have said here durante has some experience at RB.
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Radio Sport said this is the side:
                                       Paston
Durante          Sigmund            Dodd           Lochhead
                         Johnson            Brown
Gao                                                           Kwasnik
                 Coveny              Smeltz
 
... so just one change, Durante for Muscat.
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simon_hampton wrote:
Radio Sport said this is the side:
                                       Paston
Durante          Sigmund            Dodd           Lochhead
                         Johnson            Brown
Gao                                                           Kwasnik
                 Coveny              Smeltz
 
... so just one change, Durante for Muscat.
 
I'm liking that...plus lots of ex-New Castle players in there...smasho time.
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I like the look of that side. Still think we need another central midfielder of quality

(we have daniel,costa and even kwasnik as backup to covs up front)


Allegedly

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