Nix v Tards Sat 27th 6:00pm

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Could be a tough game for him, would rather have seen him on the right. But sounds like he has what it itakes to step up in time.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Think it's important to have Brown/Lia/Manny in the middle for this game because of the fact Melbourne play so narrow. We usually play alright against them because of this. Brown likes playing against the Victory too, it seems.

Musa at LB probably wont be as exposed as against, say, Brisbane or Adelaide. Melbourne don't have too much pace out there except for Mate and Kruse though with Archie back it could be a different story.

a.haak

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Interesting KO time; don't think we've ever had a 6pm start

Petkovic could cop some stick.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

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I haven't watched many Victory games, but have noticed their use of 3 CBs and think this should play into our hands. Watched the Melbourne derby and was a good example of 3 CBs vs 3 attackers as Heart dominated that.

How do you think Victory will line up?

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

excited about this. Come on Musa, its gonna be hard, but rip it up!!

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If Musa has a muzza then I will be blaming all you punks who said we should throw him in there. bad idea

Founder

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Musa set to debut at LB - WellingtonPhoenix.com

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

uhfan wrote:

AJ13 wrote:

bwtcf wrote:

I hope someone gives him the clap. I hate Melbourne.

How much time do you think I'll have to run onto the field before security get me?

you do this AJ13 I will fap alright when security give you a beating.

Fixed.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

raynes wrote:

Could be a tough game for him, would rather have seen him on the right. But sounds like he has what it itakes to step up in time.

He's left footed.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Rising_Phoenix wrote:

Petkovic could will cop some stick.

Fixed

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I am stunned that Musa is making his starting debut at LB.....

Not because I don't think he is a good player but it just goes against every conservative thing that Rickie has done in the past.

I liked what I saw when Musa played for the "A's" against Team W. He looked very calm and in particular has good pace.

Against the Victory our left side defending will be Daniel and Musa. Gulp!! I am sure Victory will target this area. You could not ask for a bigger test on debut then Archie Thompson and pigface Kruse.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

raynes wrote:

Could be a tough game for him, would rather have seen him on the right. But sounds like he has what it itakes to step up in time.

You would prefer a left footed player who usually plays in the centre or at left back start at right back?

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Sure this is gonna be a tough test, but he seems to have a good brain on him, and wont be focussing too much on attack.

Hopefully Daniel will be a bit more help this week and track back and giver him a bit of support. Also give him the easy pass option when needed.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Good luck to the kid and good on Ricki for giving him a shot he's obviously been training hard and showing he can step up.It hasn't hampered Brisbane this year giving young players a run.You have to start somewhere, he's going to have some very experienced guys around him in Durante and North if it turns to poo we sub him off no pressure on the guy but some good experience

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Vibe over here is that you'll win easy. Have to agree, we're sh*te at the moment. 2-0.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

kiwi pie wrote:

Vibe over here is that you'll win easy. Have to agree, we're sh*te at the moment. 2-0.

No, you'll win 2 nil

(jinxing your jinx)

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If I were Siggy, I'd be sweating. Remember last season he got suspended, McKain came in and Siggy could barely get another game all season after that. He'll hope that Musa isn't that great, and if he is, then Al-Nassr's chequebooks are still open.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

aitkenmike wrote:

raynes wrote:

Could be a tough game for him, would rather have seen him on the right. But sounds like he has what it itakes to step up in time.

You would prefer a left footed player who usually plays in the centre or at left back start at right back?

sh*t. Thought he was right footed, obviously LB makes sense then. Sorry boss. Won't happen again. No lynchings :(
raynes2010-11-26 18:14:23

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hmm I wonder if Ricki has had Brisbane envy lately?

I mean all of a sudden, hes now putting some trust in his youth. Hope it pays dividends.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

hepatitis wrote:

kiwi pie wrote:

Vibe over here is that you'll win easy. Have to agree, we're sh*te at the moment. 2-0.

No, you'll win 2 nil

(jinxing your jinx)

Excellent utilization of the trusty rejinx.

COYN

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

bwtcf wrote:

I hope someone gives him the clap. I hate Melbourne.

A childish comment.

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

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Doloras wrote:

There shouldn't be any problem there, Doloras.
Siggy will be happy to see the young fella do well, but Musa ain't no McKain.
I'm picking Lochy may be keeping an eye on proceedings with interest though.

On the other hand, Siggy may be worried about the championship winning North/ Durante partnership clicking again. If they fire up and lock the box down it could be just as you say, a repeat
of last year.

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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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Leggy wrote:

bwtcf wrote:

I hope someone gives him the clap. I hate Melbourne.

A childish comment.

ahem,... imo, the only "clap" likely for the previously mentioned K***e person, will be the loud and vigorous one he'll get if the ref flashes a card at him. Yes please ref!

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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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

playwithFire wrote:

Hmm I wonder if Ricki has had Brisbane envy lately?

I mean all of a sudden, hes now putting some trust in his youth. Hope it pays dividends.

Hmmm... Well sort of. I mean 60 seconds off the bench in two games for Marco and now Musa probably starting.

Perth, had no success with throwing in their youth players.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Do not give away any stupid free kicks within 25 metres of our goal - Brown and Lia, I'm taking to you !!!

He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Whitby boy wrote:

Do not give away any stupid free kicks within 25 metres of our goal - Brown and Lia, I'm taking to you !!!

With what

giddyup2010-11-26 19:18:53

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

playwithFire wrote:

Hmm I wonder if Ricki has had Brisbane envy lately?

I mean all of a sudden, hes now putting some trust in his youth. Hope it pays dividends.

I think that it's more to do with the fact we now have a youth team playing regular games and he has a chance to see what they can do in at a semi-decent level.

a.haak

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

there should be one change that no one has mentioned and that is Paston must go Vukovic is so much better and commanding, Paston is the fault for a lot of our goals conceded....

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

fat controllor wrote:

there should be one change that no one has mentioned and that is Paston must go Vukovic is so much better and commanding, Paston is the fault for a lot of our goals conceded....

What a load of crap.

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

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

playwithFire wrote:

Hmm I wonder if Ricki has had Brisbane envy lately?

I mean all of a sudden, hes now putting some trust in his youth. Hope it pays dividends.

I think that it's more to do with the fact we now have a youth team playing regular games and he has a chance to see what they can do in at a semi-decent level.

I think we have all underestimated how big an advantage other A-League teams have had by having availabilty to the Youth League.

After two games we are already seeing the advantage of having the Nix A. Musa and Rojas would be not be pushing for a place if they had not done the business for the "A"s".

It will serve us even more in the future to get Lochy and Toto match fit after injury and to keep the likes of Bigmac, Pav, Diego up to speed. A big pat on the back to NZF and anyone else who was involved in setting it up.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

fat controllor wrote:

there should be one change that no one has mentioned and that is Paston must go Vukovic is so much better and commanding, Paston is the fault for a lot of our goals conceded....

Did you even watch the last game?

a.haak

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

fat controllor wrote:

there should be one change that no one has mentioned and that is Paston must go Vukovic is so much better and commanding, Paston is the fault for a lot of our goals conceded....

Did you even watch the last game?

Yes, I'm sure he did. And I'm equally sure his last name is Vukovic.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Interesting call to start Musa. He was ok in the game on Wednesday but still made a schoolboy error which lead to TW's goal. I rate him as a youth player but I'm not sure he's ready for an A-League start, still a lot to learn. I hope he goes well but I guess we'll see.

Fruglo on 15.01.2013 wrote:

Fuck this stupid game

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

fat controllor wrote:

there should be one change that no one has mentioned and that is Paston must go Vukovic is so much better and commanding, Paston is the fault for a lot of our goals conceded....

Needs more grammar and football knowledge.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

2ndBest wrote:

fat controllor wrote:

there should be one change that no one has mentioned and that is Paston must go Vukovic is so much better and commanding, Paston is the fault for a lot of our goals conceded....

Needs more grammar and football knowledge.

Nice one.

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

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

2ndBest wrote:

fat controllor wrote:

there should be one change that no one has mentioned and that is Paston must go Vukovic is so much better and commanding, Paston is the fault for a lot of our goals conceded....

Needs some grammar and football knowledge.

Fiksded.

Fruglo on 15.01.2013 wrote:

Fuck this stupid game

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

TopLeft07 wrote:

but he is young and therefore a really good player. Everyone knows that with young players you only need to throw them straight into the starting line up and the whole team will be better and they will be really good players and the team will win and everything. Nothing can go wrong when playing youth players - everything can just go right.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Frankie Mac wrote:

TopLeft07 wrote:

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but he is young and therefore a really good player.ï¿½ï¿½ Everyone knows that with young players you only need to throw them straight into the starting line up and the whole team will be better and they will be really good players and the team will win and everything.ï¿½ Nothing can go wrong when playing youth players - everything can just go right.

Nothing. He'll keep a clean sheet and even show Ifill how to score a hat-trick. Maybe.

Fruglo on 15.01.2013 wrote:

Fuck this stupid game

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

fat controllor wrote:

there should be one change that no one has mentioned and that is Paston must go Vukovic is so much better and commanding, Paston is the fault for a lot of our goals conceded....

I think Paston kept us in the game.

He gives me great confidence, he doesnt dive over them any more like he used to occasionally.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Frankie Mac wrote:

TopLeft07 wrote:

Hmm, a very youthful comment. Experience does count for something, I hope he doesn't get taught too many lessons. But if they didn't think he could handle it - he wouldn't have been named as a starter.

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