Nix vs Jets, 18 Dec - 7:00pm

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

With your shirt off

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Ricki saying Musa is an option for CB this week? Risky stuff in my opinion.

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playwithFire wrote:

Ricki saying Musa is an option for CB this week? Risky stuff in my opinion.

So this.Although i want to see more of Musa,Ricki saying that really makes me even more nervous for Saturday than i was without Dura there.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

He strikes me as more of a centre back than a wing back.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

ballane wrote:

playwithFire wrote:

Ricki saying Musa is an option for CB this week? Risky stuff in my opinion.

So this. Although I want to see more of Musa,Ricki saying that really makes me even more nervous for Saturday than I was without Dura there.

It staggers me that Ricki would consider this, but it's probably just 'talk'. Musa didn't look that convincing in his first game and the Nix's defence has been porous enough this season, even with Durante at CB.

If Ricki's going to take any chances, I'd rather see him start Rojas.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Musa played his last game at LB - he is not an LB, confident at CB - he'll be fine.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

^ Agree. THink he will be far better at CB, though would rather it was dura he was playing with not for :(

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

North is experienced enough to guide Musa through. I like the idea, it's the kid's natural position which he is most comfortable with and I think Siggy is ready to make the RB position his own, some of his runs forward have been brilliant. So in the interests of having minimal disruption to the back 4, having Musa slot in for Dura at CB makes perfect sense.

I'm looking forward to Siggy Dura North Lochhead in the NY.

For this game i'd really be keen to see this....

               Vuko
Siggy     Musa      North    Hearfield
               Muscat
           Lia       Brown
      Ifill     BigMac    Greenie

But I can see a front 3 of Ifill, Greenie and Bertos happening, which leaves the same old sh*t of Greenie up front by himself. It makes me sad.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

U037 wrote:

ballane wrote:

playwithFire wrote:

Ricki saying Musa is an option for CB this week? Risky stuff in my opinion.

So this. Although I want to see more of Musa,Ricki saying that really makes me even more nervous for Saturday than I was without Dura there.

You want him to play Rojas at centre back?

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

ScoobyD wrote:

currently Leo is undeserving of a starting spot for me, and Greenis up front on his own is just downright sh*t

paullt2010-12-15 12:03:09

" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Who takes the captains arm band? Im worried if it is Brown, because, apart from a couple of goals, he seems to be a bit absent on the field, and starting to get overly aggro than usual. Dont really want the pressure of captain to have him self destruct.

A game without Durante... wow...

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

off topic I know but check this out... Imagine being a 12 year old player and getting this support. Action starts about 30 seconds in...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Ju8-AzH6I#t=30s

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

goldienz wrote:

A game without Durante... wow...

Fifty straight games without missing a single minute....astonishing.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

liverpoolfan1 wrote:

goldienz wrote:

A game without Durante... wow...

ï¿½

Fifty straight games without missing a single minute....astonishing.

Really?

Now with 20% extra WOW!

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

weather is on the improve

Saturday
18 Dec

Max 20ï¿½C
MIN 15ï¿½C

Morning rain clearing, then fine spells. Northerlies.

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goldienz wrote:

liverpoolfan1 wrote:

goldienz wrote:

A game without Durante... wow...

Fifty straight games without missing a single minute....astonishing.

Really?

Now with 20% extra WOW!

He was closing in on Brett Favre!

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Holy crap we need to win this weekend.

It guts me that weve showed a few tantalising glimpses but cant get a flow on.

I know we can do it and it has to be now.

A big motherf**king barnstorm run into the finals, please Santa

C O Y N

COYN

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Dream team at end of season:

                   Vukovich
Sigmund North Durante Lochhead
                      Muscat
                 Lia        Brown
Rojas               Ifill                    Ward

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

goldienz wrote:

I'm pretty sure that Tim Brown takes the captains arm band.
I'm also a little worried about that.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

playwithFire wrote:

This!

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

This is one of the few times I am not worried.
The Jets are not good enough to beat us at home.

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

Leggy wrote:

This is one of the few times I am not worried.
The Jets are not good enough to beat us at home.

well let's hope so because we're playing them at home twice before the season is out (remember Sat's game was supposed to have been in ChCh).

not convinced Brown is captain material. why not Ifill?

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'd take Siggy as Captain tbh. Not sure if Ifill is always the most motivating type

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Luis Garcia wrote:

playwithFire wrote:

This!

This x 2

Love this team soooooooooooooo much!!!!

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

playwithFire wrote:

I'd take Siggy as Captain tbh. Not sure if Ifill is always the most motivating type

What makes you say that??
I reckon he gives a lot to the team, and is way more experienced

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

goldienz wrote:

...Be nice to see 11 captains out there on Saturday.....we need ALL players to up pressure.....my choice would be Muscat or Siggy

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Leggy wrote:

This is one of the few times I am not worried.
The Jets are not good enough to beat us at home.

Jest pantsed the team that pantsed us last week. I'm very worried.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If you're not worried about the Phoenix taking to the field then surely that is a sign for concern in itself.

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George Kostanza wrote:

Leggy wrote:

This is one of the few times I am not worried.
The Jets are not good enough to beat us at home.

Jest pantsed the team that pantsed us last week. I'm very worried.

Doesnt mean much, we get pantsed by anyone away

Although the Jets have struck fine form, and have had the best defensive record since round 1

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Ljubo Milicevic is out for his red card last night. This is a good thing, both teams missing their captains.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

He was missing last time and their defence was still far to good for us.

Still, a win keeps us in the hunt.

Come on boys!

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Think they may be missing wehrman as well? Not sure?

Our best shot to win this game is to attack and attack and put heaps of pressure on their backline in my opinion

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hepatitis wrote:

playwithFire wrote:

I'd take Siggy as Captain tbh. Not sure if Ifill is always the most motivating type

What makes you say that??I reckon he gives a lot to the team, and is way more experienced

Not sure, just sometimes he does seem to get overly frustrated at others. Maybe that was a bit more last year. Giving him the armband may in fact bring more out of him perhaps? I wouldn't mind him taking it.

Just think someone like Siggy would do a damn good job

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

playwithFire wrote:

Think they may be missing wehrman as well? Not sure?

Our best shot to win this game is to attack and attack and put heaps of pressure on their backline in my opinion

Yup Wehrman's also out, so is Wheelhouse, and Kanta is injured.

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KiwiChick1 wrote:

playwithFire wrote:

Think they may be missing wehrman as well? Not sure?

Our best shot to win this game is to attack and attack and put heaps of pressure on their backline in my opinion

Yup Wehrman's also out, so is Wheelhouse, and Kanta is injured.

And big Ljubo Milecivic is suspended for his sending of last night...

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm still not sure If Ricki will play Musa this game. I'm thinking he might now as there was no sign of him for last nights game which could only mean that hes not being risked for this weeks game.

The 4 defenders are therefore set in stone as Hearfield, Musa, North and Siggy. But where Musa will play is the more interesting question? CB is his natural position so that would make sense, but Siggy would be a less risk surely.

Having Musa and Hearfield next to eachother in the back line doesnt seem very promising

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

a bit off topic but heard on the Radio today that Paul's partner is pregnant again!
Congratz to both! Go Paul!

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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Zadkovich also out for the Jets....

Wellington Phoenix: 2. Manny MUSCAT, 6. Tim BROWN (c), 7. Leo BERTOS, 8. Paul IFILL, 9. Chris GREENACRE, 11. DANIEL, 12. James MUSA, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 14. Mirjan PAVLOVIC, 15. Jade NORTH, 17. Vince LIA, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 19. Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 20. Reece CROWTHER (gk), 21. Marco ROJAS, 23. Dylan MACALLISTER *one to be omitted*

In: James MUSA (promoted), Reece CROWTHER (promoted), Mirjan PAVLOVIC (promoted)

Out: Andrew DURANTE (suspended ï¿½ 1 match), Mark PASTON (gk, knee ï¿½ season)

Unavailable: Tony LOCHHEAD (groin ï¿½ 1 week), Oscar Roberto CORNEJO (knee ï¿½ 1 week), Nick WARD (knee ï¿½ 3 weeks)

Newcastle Jets: 40. Matthew NASH (gk), 2. Taylor REGAN, 3. Adam Dï¿½APUZZO, 4. Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 11. Tarek ELRICH 13. Sasho PETROVSKI, 14. Labinot HALITI, 17. Marcello FIORENTINI, 18. Marko JESIC, 19. Ali ABASS, 22. Kaz PATAFTA 24. Francis JEFFERS, 27. Tomislav MISURA, 31. Jacob PEPPER, 26. James VIRGILI, 1. Ben KENNEDY *one to be omitted*

In: 31. Jacob Pepper (promoted), 26. James Virgili (promoted), 27. Tomislav Misura (promoted), 1. Ben Kennedy (returns from injury)

Out: 9. Zhang SHUO (omitted), 5. Ljubo Milicevic (suspended ï¿½ 1 week), 7. Kasey Wehrman (suspended ï¿½ 1 week), 10. Ruben Zadkovich (injury - back)

Unavailable: Neil YOUNG (illness ï¿½ indefinite), Michael Bridges (Knee - six weeks), Jeremy BROCKIE (Broken foot - 6 to 8 weeks), 5. Sean ROONEY (knee-season) 12. Jobe WHEELHOUSE (suspension), 6. Ben Kantarovski (knee - indefinite)

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Nows a damn good chance for us to beat them.

If their whole squad was available they would be quite dangerous

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

monkeyfish wrote:

Leggy wrote:

This is one of the few times I am not worried.
The Jets are not good enough to beat us at home.

well let's hope so because we're playing them at home twice before the season is out (remember Sat's game was supposed to have been in ChCh).

not convinced Brown is captain material. why not Ifill?

Greenacre and Brown are the two current vice captains, and Brown is Ricki's All Whites vice captain, so not much chance of anyone but TB taking the armband.

Ifill has captained Barbados before, so is an option, Siggy doesn't strike me as the type to calmly represent the team when talking to the ref.

You know we belong together...

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