Nix v RADelaide Saturday 27th October, 7:30pm SS2 from Hindmarsh

Didn't Siggie have some stat for most intercepts in the league last season?

In spite of being the player most at fault for the goal, I thought Siggy was immense against Brisbane, particularly in the second half. He had a lot of intercepts in that game. I would be willing to bet he won more ball for us than any other player and despite all their possession Brisbane had very few genuinely good chances. I do also like Boxall and thought he has done pretty well in the two games he has had so far.

Ifill needs to be played to bring his fitness back up. My big concern at the moment is that he can't really last 90 and if the game is close Ricki doesn't seem to want to sub him off even when he wasn't really contributing much at the end, I would have much rather had Fenton left on. Earlier on though he did seem to be getting back into it a bit more.

 Ifill needs to sub on late. If he needs injections in his ankle so he can't train on it, then he can't make the starting team.

 I know it's crazy talk, but I really do think we should use Ricardo Clarke while he is here, his pace could be useful against Adelaide.

Why don't we rest ifill? Why continue to push him through injuries so he can play below his best for the rest of the season? I'd rather him miss a couple of weeks and start totori during that time,than push ifill. We have options now.

Yeah, based on what I've seen so far (and admittedly it's not all that much from Clarke), I feel Clarke would be able to contribute more right now than Boyd.

Results with Jarred Gillet as ref:

Adelaide  - W1 D4 L2

Phoenix - W3 D2 L3

Saturday, 27 October 2012
Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix
Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium
Kick off: 5:00PM Local 5:30PM AEDT
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistant Ref 1: Paul Cetrangolo
Assistant Ref 2: Curtis Wordsworth
Fourth official: Rick Schneider

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1HD and Sky Sport 2.
Radio broadcast: Local Radio SA, Radio Sport NZ, Grandstand Digital in Adelaide. From 18:30 AEDT second half coverage on Grandstand digital in Sydney, Canberra & Melbourne.

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Adelaide United Squad: 1.Eugene Galekovic (gk) (c), 2.Osama Malik, 3.Nigel Boogaard, 5.Iain Fyfe, 6.Cassio, 8.Marcelo Carrusca, 9.Sergio van Dijk, 10.Dario Vidosic, 11.Bruce Djite, 12.Antony Golec, 14.Cameron Watson, 16.Daniel Bowles, 17.Iain Ramsay, 18.Fabian Barbiero, 19.Jake Barker-Daish, 21.Jeronimo Neumann, 22.Fabio Ferreira, 30.John Hall (gk) *3 to be omitted

Ins: Sergio van Dijk (promoted), Bruce Djite (promoted), Fabian Barbiero (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Jon McKain (leg – to be reviewed), Paul Izzo (gk) (international duty)

Wellington Phoenix squad : 1. Mark Paston (GK), 2. Manny Muscat, 3. Tony Lochhead, 6. Alex Smith, 7. Leo Bertos, 8. Paul Ifill, 9. Benjamin Totori, 10. Stein Huysegems, 11. Jeremy Brockie, 12. Tyler Boyd, 16. Louis Fenton, 17. Vince Lia, 18. Ben Sigmund, 20. Glen Moss (GK), 22. Andrew Durante (C), 28. Ricardo Clarke *1 to be omitted

Ins: Andrew Durante (returns from illness), Ricardo Clarke (promoted).

Outs: Michael Boxall (omitted)

Unavailable: Lucas Pantelis (knee injury - indefinite), Mirjan Pavlovic (medical condition – indefinite), Dani Sanchez (knee injury – 5 weeks).

Would have liked to seen Boxall retained in the squad, just in case we lose a defender to this illness at short notice again. Will be a toss up between Boyd and Clarke over who will be omitted on game day.

Would have been nice to Lindsay getting a shot on the bench too. He covers the center of midfield, right back, left back and even center back.. he deserves his shot soon!

would like to see boyd and fenton conect together would be a good duo also .ifill could have a rest if needed i dont see why he cant .

Going onto the rugby subject here ( sorry ) but richie mcaw is having a few months rest isn't he ? cant be hard to have a couple weeks rest can it?

Plus read in the paper that all players are 100% fit and ready to play .

another questionis Leo was he right back or right mid last week ? Cause he played both roles really good last week

Early days but from what I hear we need to see Clarke at some stage. 

Sorry..I dont troll..just have honestly held misguided beliefs..(opinions).  I believe we need to take a chance with pace and play either Boyd or Clarke..who looked good in the 2 half games I have seen him play and start to ask some questions of other teams.  They know what Ifill can/ will/ wants to do..but Im now sure he is there yet.  Brockie seems not to be connected at the moment either.  Maybe not confident.

I know it was only preseason,but brockie played really well out wide,and oddly that's where he was knocking in goals from. Based on preseason I was Definetly expecting brockie out wide and ifill up front. It's also where I think their strengths lie. 

When ifill was injured it made sense to put brockie up front and totori on the wing,but now that he is supposedly fit,I'm surprised it hasn't changed back. It's not that big of a fix to change two players around. 

I thought Ifill wanted to play out wide as well..so therein lies the problem..two players who want to play or are good out wide..so find another partner up front to Heysegems and bench one of the others.

Or stop pandering to where players want to play,and start playing them where they best benefit the team. 

This prediction of how the game will go is on the FFA site!!!!!

Prediction: Adelaide United 1-2 Wellington Phoenix
Despite boasting a superior record against Wellington, an upset looms on the cards for Adelaide.

While United's defence has remained stout, conceding just two goals this season, the forward third has failed to bury limitless chances and may well pay the price like last Friday to the Victory.

Adelaide will likely fall behind just prior to half-time to a header from in-form Belgian target man Stein Huysegems, but hit back with an equaliser in the second-half as the game wears on via a spot-kick (they already have been awarded two this season) or dead ball opportunity.

The Phoenix should then steal victory late in proceedings courtesy of Fenton or Paul Ifill, who has a habit of rising to the occasion with a timely goal.

 Anti jinx quick

Well we know its wrong when they predict a Steiny header!

I'm scratching my balls hard out. That's what we do in Italy when someone jinks us like this.

I wonder what my colleague who is sitting next to me is thinking

Sort of wish we were playing tonight - I love my Friday night A-League games!

http://www.justin.tv/chobits02_chii#/w/3979148320 for the win.

Damit - I just want Clake to get some game time this week and score, so I can jump about shouting......

Panama, Panama, Panama, Panama.....Oh-oh-oh-oh!

 van Dijk will start against us. http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/van-dijk-back-for-adelaide/51388 

Game Day. Fire Up!

fark I'm nervous.  Fire up feverites

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/the-five-big-questions-|-round-4/51353

2. Are the Reds the real deal?
Adelaide have arguably been the form team of the competition so far, despite suffering their first loss against Victory last week.

Their pre-season AFC Asian Champions League campaign put John Kosmina’s side on the front foot and they looked to have a well-balanced squad.

The return to form of Dario Vidosic and exciting prospects in Jeronimo Neumann and Fabio Ferreira suggests Adelaide have what it takes to push opposing teams this season, but they can expect a stern test from the visiting Phoenix. Put Ricki Herbert’s side to bed and Adelaide might just emerge as genuine contenders.

Hope Tony Lochhead has got his jet boots on today

Still ferking nervous.  Going to be gutted if we have a heavy loss.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10843161