Nix vs. Jest, 27th Feb 7pm SS3 - Bring Back Ricki

Really fired up for this...and hopefully the team is as well. Greenie is now running the show so maybe the lads will dig deep for one of their ex team mates.

Greenacres media conference was a breath of fresh air....he came across as super fired up and committed. It made me realise how stale the whole Ricki thing had got. Not knocking the bloke but we were so  in need of getting some freshness into the setup.

It has been a long time since I was so pumped for a game. Couldn't ask for a better opposition than the Jets....here at the ROF they have been our bunnies.

Greenacre won't be head coach next season and I suspect he would not want it even if asked....but once he gets some coaching miles under his belt he could make Nix head coach

Realistically we ain't gonna see any drastic change in line up or formation.
But if Greenie's presser is anything to go by hopefully we'll see a change in intent and attitude.

i bet we see a sub before the 70th minute.

Goals galore I reckon!

Lia to score 5. mark my words !

I've got a tenner that says they all from distance!

We are doing our absolute best to get something on the big banner for Ricki. Short notice and the Backbencher opening party tonight isn't helping at all.

Anyone keen to check out this 80's electro band, the Pre-Phonix at Arizona tomorrow?

Haha they sound great! Will pass though.

 nufc_nz has received a 7 day time out for breaking rule 4. Feel free to email at Dale@yellowfever.co.nz to discuss.

Was going to try and make second half, but now finish work at 8pm. Will be there in spirit and rushing home to watch the last part of the second half.

Going 4-1 nix Siggy to get a hat-trick from leo's pinpoint crosses :)

COYN

Ah well,seems a bit mad with Ricki gone but what are you gonna do?

COYN - is it kickoff time yet?

SEE YOU ALL ON THE CONCOURSE TONIGHT

COYN

Back in Wellington this afternoon, and slightly Nigel No-Mates for this (having Feverish say to me "umm, I'm a bit busy" is a true low point in my life, and I've been married for 8 years).  How does it all work these days?  Backbencher for drinks beforehand?  Buy a ticket for the Fever Zone on the way into the ground?  Get very drunk and fall asleep before half time?

game day! i see lots of people interested but lets get excited!!! is the starting line up out? please hogg to start

What time at BB then?

Midday.

 Depends on banner.  I'm aiming to be in by 5.

So is the banner a definite yes? Just deciding whether to bring the zoom lens down for the game. Was going to give it a miss tonight but will if theres going to be a special Ricki banner.

excuse my ignorance but what is rule 4?

4. sl*gging players off. The forums are not a place for sl*gging players, fans, or officials off without a defence of your position (Jag you pedantic Scots git). It is ok to express an informed view on why a particular player did or did not play well. It is not ok to start a thread along the lines of "so and so is crap". People who start such threads, or continue to comment along those lines, will be banned. If you see any posts that are offensive use the "report" button.

Love the way I get a mention in the Forum Rules! Fame at last. Although it should read "Jag, you....."

Fark,  I Farken love football on a Farken Wednesday! 

Farken fire the Fark up!

Is the bulk of the zone there, when the teams are read out? Would be great to hear Greenacre's song when he is read out as the coach.

Think rickis going to put the rent up for fenton/boyd now? 

A lot more flat inspections now you'd think

We are past the Hump in Hump day - clock please speed up for the run to 7 pm.

Lock in.

Honour Ricki.

No. But the new landlord might.

i can help drag it down if need be. I'll be at the bencher hopefully from 5.30ish depending on the train from pram

"The Phoenix was like a child to me - it was born, it was created by myself and Ricki. So basically you're now looking at a little child and it's not being brought up right" - Terry S quoted by Sam Boyer, Fairfax media.

Ha - imagine Tezza as your Dad