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Nix v Sydney Friday 8pm it's do or die ti

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
When did we draw with the Victory? I'll take that result, can we get the official table changed to reflect this result?

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Too right. 

There is also an error in this article
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/sky-blues-in-like-mcflynn/46504

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Sydney head to Wellington to take on the Phoenix in the first elimination final of the weekend, a trip across The Ditch most clubs don�t particularly enjoy. But it�s game like that when players as consistent as McFlynn are crucial.

Sydney have enjoyed two victories against Wellington this season but both have come at Allianz Stadium � Westpac is much less forgiving, and the Sky Blues will have to be at their best to contain an Phoenix side enjoying their most successful season yet.

Many have already written off Sydney�s chances but they�ve found enough form at the end of the season to turn it around.

Form and location suggests Phoenix are the favourites to progress but a player as tenacious as McFlynn is about to go down without a fight.

"We've got an experienced enough squad," McFlynn said of his team�s chances recently.

�I think you saw when things are on the line everyone puts their hand up stands up and is counted.�

But what really counts will be what happens this Friday night in Wellington."





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newzealandpower wrote:
My and 3 more will be wearing a head bandage in honor of our lovely Timbo,hope to see many more bandages in the Fever Zone



Jinx!

The last time everyone wore the head bandages from the start of the game, the Phoenix played like sh*t, and we lost. I think the same thing happened at the pre-lim final in Sydney.

Headbandages should be worn once one of the players has one. Don't pre-empt the head bandage!
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I can't understand why smith is finding it hard to get into Ricki's starting xi he was the difference. Not sure about Tony L if he's carrying an injury. We really miss him when he' s not there. Vinny or Leo would be the ones to miss out if they are all fit
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Ard Righ wrote:
newzealandpower wrote:
My and 3 more will be wearing a head bandage in honor of our lovely Timbo,hope to see many more bandages in the Fever Zone



Jinx!

The last time everyone wore the head bandages from the start of the game, the Phoenix played like sh*t, and we lost. I think the same thing happened at the pre-lim final in Sydney.

Headbandages should be worn once one of the players has one. Don't pre-empt the head bandage!


Iirc, the head bandage mojo got a bit mangled but recently Manny made it all okay again.Should be sweet.

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Biggest preseason sales so far according to WPX Twitter

WgtnPhoenixFC: Friday night's knock out semi final vs Sydney just ticked over as being the biggest pre-sale of the season! Dont miss this one! #halwpsyd
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Ard Righ wrote:
newzealandpower wrote:
My and 3 more will be wearing a head bandage in honor of our lovely Timbo,hope to see many more bandages in the Fever Zone



Jinx!

The last time everyone wore the head bandages from the start of the game, the Phoenix played like sh*t, and we lost. I think the same thing happened at the pre-lim final in Sydney.

Headbandages should be worn once one of the players has one. Don't pre-empt the head bandage!


Not. Wearing. Headbandage.

Just saying...
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
 
VOTE IN THIS POLL: "WHICH STRIKER WILL HAVE THE BIGEST IMPACT ON THE FINALS?"
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Which striker will have the biggest affect on the finals?
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26% - Besart Berisha
16% - Bernie Ibini
20% - Shane Smeltz
17% - Paul Ifill
9% - Joel Chianese
12% - Eli Babalj

Thank you for voting!

Big Pete 652012-03-29 01:15:42

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/6653948/Brett-Emerton-to-call-on-big-game-experience

"Brett Emerton has challenged himself to inflict more A-League finals heartache on the Wellington Phoenix as the Socceroos stalwart dreams of ending his own title-related anguish during his homecoming season.

Sydney FC's marquee player vowed to lift to another level and guide his inexperienced teammates through tomorrow night's elimination final against the Phoenix at Westpac Stadium.

The 33-year-old midfielder certainly boasts the credentials to do so in this, his 17th year as a professional footballer."


We have edge on Sydney - Phoenix skipper
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10795166


Quick need an anti-jinx

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/The-Finals---Sydney-FC/46566



George Costanza2012-03-29 13:39:17
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Phoenix to forget form and beat Sydney
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10795298

"Former All Whites Harry Ngata and Danny Hay believe the Wellington Phoenix will advance past Sydney FC in the A-League playoffs tomorrow night, despite less than impressive recent form"

Fark, now they believe in us makes me think we're going to lose!

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Reddy on the way home for being drunk on the flight over...

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

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http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/hyundai-a-league-finals-week-1-match-officials/46573

Find out who�s going to controlling the biggest game of your team�s season, with the match officials for Week 1 of the Hyundai A-League Finals Series.

Elimination Final 1
Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC
Friday 30 March
Kick off: 8.00pm (NZT)
Westpac Stadium

Referee: Chris Beath
69 Matches

Chris Beath has officiated fixtures between Wellington and Sydney twice previously, both at Westpac Stadium (week 6, 2008/09 & week 6, 2010/11). Both of these games ended in a 2-1 victory for Wellington.

Chris has also officiated two finals matches: Wellington v Newcastle in 2009/10, which ended in a 3-1 win for Phoenix, and Adelaide v Gold Coast in 2010/11, a 3-2 win for the Queenslanders.



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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
bopman wrote:
Reddy on the way home for being drunk on the flight over...


huh? sauce-age?

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George Kostanza wrote:
bopman wrote:
Reddy on the way home for being drunk on the flight over...


huh? sauce-age?

Couple of Twitter accounts.

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Clearly Reddy remembered the last time he was in a playoff at the RoF, realised that this time he was on the wrong team, and had to get drunk to handle the shame.

Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads



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George Kostanza wrote:
Phoenix to forget form and beat Sydneyhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10795298"Former All Whites Harry Ngata and Danny Hay believe the Wellington
Phoenix will advance past Sydney FC in the A-League playoffs tomorrow
night, despite less than impressive recent form"Fark, now they believe in us makes me think we're going to lose!


George, that was my first thought as well.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I wonder if the reason they knew he was pissed was because he started singing "I'm drinking on the plane"

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

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People still want us to sign him? 2ndBest2012-03-29 16:49:15
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2ndBest wrote:
People still want us�to sign him?


There fact that he is not that good would stop me signing him.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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Was he going to be their starting keeper?..Azevo2012-03-29 17:01:35

We will never fully decide who has won the football.

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terminator_x wrote:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/soccer/sydney-fc-goalkeeper-liam-reddy-has-been-sent-home-from-new-zealand-ahead-of-final-for-being-drunk-on-flight/story-e6frey4r-1226313567354

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Yes seen this before, may be why he did not get a new nix contract one year.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'm surprised they didn't make the headline "former Phoenix goalkeeper liam reddy has been sent home etc"


I don't know about anyone else but I'm feeling very unwell with nervs for this game.  I don't think I can cope with a loss. Hope the team does the business.  I'll be making a charitable donation tomorrow to get some good karma going.  Love you Phoenix!




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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
bopman wrote:

I wonder if the reason they knew he was pissed was because he started singing "I'm drinking on the plane"

Last time was the 3 or 4 sick bags and Capitan F holding him down.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hey question, are they hooking up free use of buses for this game?
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Azevo wrote:
Was he going to be their starting keeper?..
Nope was destined for the bench, replaced by youth player Ryan Norval
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LJ1982 wrote:
Azevo wrote:
Was he going to be their starting keeper?..
Nope was destined for the bench, replaced by youth player Ryan Norval


Ah ok, won't be a massive loss for them then..

We will never fully decide who has won the football.

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Friday 30 March 2012
Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC
Venue: Westpac Stadium
Local kick-off: 8.00pm (6.00pm AEDT)

Referees: Chris Beath / David Walsh / Jan-Hendrick Hintz / Matt Conger

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 16): Wellington Phoenix wins 7, Sydney FC wins 8 (1 draw)

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Mark Paston (GK), 2. Manny Muscat, 3. Tony Lochhead, 6. Tim Brown, 7. Leo Bertos, 8. Paul Ifill, 9. Chris Greenacre, 11. Daniel, 12. Nicky Ward, 14. Mirjan Pavlovic, 17. Vince Lia, 18. Ben SigmUnd, 20, Tony Warner (GK), 21. Dani Sanchez, 22. Andrew Durante (C), 24. Alex Smith

Sauce:http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/hyundai-a-league-finals---week-1-ins-and-outs/46584

Edit: for me

            Pasty
Manny Siggy Durante Locky
Ward Brown Smith Bertos
       Sanchez
        Ifill

Daniel, lia, Greeny and warner on the benchLJ19822012-03-29 18:26:28
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Azevo wrote:
Was he going to be their starting keeper?..
apparently he hasn't started for the last two months
 
 I f you ask me i think he is pissed he is not playing therefore he might as well get pissed
chefmivec2012-03-29 18:54:32

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chefmivec wrote:
Azevo wrote:
Was he going to be their starting keeper?..
apparently he hasn't started for the last two months
 
 I f you ask me i think he is pissed he is not playing therefore he might as well get pissed
 
According to FourFourTwo, Sydney merely said that he was sent home for breaking cub rules by drinking, not for being drunk. They didn't say whether he was drunk, or even how much he drank.
 
Either way, he sure aint no David Boon!
wolfman2012-03-29 19:36:03


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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I wonder how much truth there is in Sydney's official statemement though.
Surely one beer would not have cause him to go have to leave NZ? I reckon he may have had a few too many. Just my opinion though.
 
I just hope this causes the Sydney a decent amount of trouble within the Sydney camp.

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