Nix vs victory - Match Thread

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Were really looking good for this one. Two wins in a row. bring on melbournesmith_4562008-11-23 21:30:31

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smith_456 wrote:

Were really looking good for this one. Two wins in a row. Bring on melbourne

surely?

                            Paston

Muscat         Siggie   Dodd      Lochhead

                            McKain

                       Brown Fred

Bertos                 Smeltz             Hearfield

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Freezing duplicate post thing sorry.

All good. Happy wedding anniversary Mr H!

martinb2008-11-23 20:51:11

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

sorry wrong choice of words

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Dodd is suspended - fifth yellow v Jets

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

3 in a row actually...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Expecting a bigger crowd? Hate to be downbuzz, coz we have got the 3 points, but 5,000 is pretty average.

All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!

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liverpoolfan1 wrote:

Dodd is suspended - fifth yellow v Jets

Durante will probly fill in for him

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Hoping we get a larger crowd.. Friday night+ good results hopefully= bigger crowd.

Plus my exams will be finished

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martinb wrote:

smith_456 wrote:

Were really looking good for this one. Two wins in a row. Bring on melbourne

surely? PastonMuscat ï¿½ Siggieï¿½ï¿½ Dura Lochheadï¿½ McKain ï¿½ Brown Fred Bertos ï¿½ï¿½ Smeltz Hearfield

Dodd is suspended,
really think Hearfield deserves a start

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I think Daniel also deserves to start

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Daniel definitly needs to start... Good thread Josh!

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

who would we take off to put daniel on?

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One of Ferrante, McKain, or Brown. Or keep Dura on the bench and play McKain at CB.

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chocnut wrote:

Hoping we get a larger crowd.. Friday night+ good results hopefully= bigger crowd.

Plus my exams will be finished

Me Too!

Thank God!

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Paston

Siggy Durante

Muscat Lochhead

McKain

Ferrante Fred

Bertos Daniel

Smeltz

Moss

Brown

Hearfield

Costa

Hate to leave Brown and Hearfield out, but this is what I'd like to see, Daniel, Fred and Bertos creating and (hopefully) getting some shots off.

You know we belong together...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I imagine Merrick will say to Musc**t "stick to Fred like glue and dont be afraid to get a bit physical", think this could open up other opportunties for someone like Daniel or BoomBoom

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smith_456 wrote:

who would we take off to put daniel on?

As good as Daniel was tonight versus 9 men, Ricky aint gonna start Daniel in place of Ferrante against Melbourne.

I expect to see the same side, with Durante in for Dodd

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Attention C-Diddy: you going to show your face down at the Charles Dickens? It'll be like a tin of Tardines down there...

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the only change will be Durante for Dodd, that can be guaranteed

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chocnut wrote:

Hoping we get a larger crowd.. Friday night+ good results hopefully= bigger crowd.

You would hope that the first Friday nighter of the year will bring out a few more piss-heads who'll be keen to make a night of it, plus the fair-weather supporters will be out now.

I'm looking forward to making my first appearance of 08 at this one (my absence thus far is due to being 'geographically challenged'), hopefully a friday night will encourage more travelers like myself.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I cannot believe calls for Daniel to come in. Of course he looked good (ish) against a tiring flank. Only injury will see him back in the starting X1 again in the near future.

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Its interesting to note that when Fred came off and we had 3 defenders we scored... Anyway my formation for this week:

Paston
Muscat Sigmund Durante (C) Lochhead
McKain Brown
Fred
Bertos Smeltz Hearfield

Reserves:
Moss
Ferrente
Daniel
Christie

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Oska wrote:

Paston

Siggy Durante

Muscat Lochhead

McKain

Ferrante Fred

Bertos Daniel

Smeltz

Moss

Brown

Hearfield

Costa

Hate to leave Brown and Hearfield out, but this is what I'd like to see, Daniel, Fred and Bertos creating and (hopefully) getting some shots off.

I agree with Oska here, definately want Daniel starting and Ferrante's distribution is solid. Brown the person to fall back to the bench since he's been pretty invisible in the last few games, shake him up a bit with some bench time and he may come on strong. Hearfield I guess unlucky not to start, but he gave a lot when he came on late in the game this week and Ricki seems to favour him over Costa as a sub forward.

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Daniel, Leo and Fred need to be on the park at the same time. We need to take the game to Melbourne - high tempo. If we play like we did today we will get absolutely the flogged - the difference in quality between how they play and how we play is huge right now.

a.haak

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wellyphoenixfan wrote:

We still had 4 defenders, McKain dropped back

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I like the three up front option, we have to be attacking early on and really give Melbourne something to think about. Although I would put Brown on the bench and have Ferrante starting.

Paston
Muscat Sigmund Durante (C) Lochhead
McKain Fred Ferrante
Bertos Smeltz Hearfield

Reserves:
Moss
Brown
Daniel
Christie

Queenslander 3x a year.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

hearfield to start OR come in at half time..

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Brown will absolutely play. Since he's been in the midfield we've at least made it bloody difficult for the Opposition to settle. We've had intensity in the midfield and I think you'll find Herbert pencils Brown in before most.

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I saw the boys at the pool today. they were all there and all seemed to be in great spirits. Talked to Daniel in the spa pool and I just wanna stress what a good guy he is. He said he loves it here and it's good for his family. We are both foreigners and we both love NZ. Told him that if he liked Wgtn so far, in a couple of years he won't wanna live anywhere else..also Fred seems very modest.

Back to more important things.
That's my pick

                                                      Paston
                                Muscat   Siggy     Durante    Locky

                                          Ferrante McKain Brown Daniel
                                                             Fred
                                                         Smeltz

Hearfield is not a striker. So I don't understand why he has to play up front. I'd rather have daniel in the midfield, playing with Fred and feeding Smeltz, who despite having played some horrible games this season is still netting them!!
Plus, Mc Kain and Brown (and Ferrante) would give us cover in the middle of the park...so why not!

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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newzealandpower wrote:

I saw the boys at the pool today. they were all there and all seemed to be in great spirits. Talked to Daniel in the spa pool and I just wanna stress what a good guy he is. He said he loves it here and it's good for his family. We are both foreigners and we both love NZ. Told him that if he liked Wgtn so far, in a couple of years he won't wanna live anywhere else..also Fred seems very modest.Back to more important things.That's my pick Paston Muscatï¿½ï¿½ Siggy Durante Locky ï¿½ Ferrante McKain Brown Daniel Fred SmeltzHearfield is not a striker. So I don't understand why he has to play up front. I'd rather have daniel in the midfield, playing with Fred and feeding Smeltz, who despite having played some horrible games this season is still netting them!!Plus, Mc Kain and Brown (and Ferrante) would give us cover in the middle of the park...so why not!

Bertos????

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playwithFire wrote:

newzealandpower wrote:

I saw the boys at the pool today. they were all there and all seemed to be in great spirits. Talked to Daniel in the spa pool and I just wanna stress what a good guy he is. He said he loves it here and it's good for his family. We are both foreigners and we both love NZ. Told him that if he liked Wgtn so far, in a couple of years he won't wanna live anywhere else..also Fred seems very modest.Back to more important things.That's my pick Paston Muscat Siggy Durante Locky Ferrante McKain Brown Daniel Fred SmeltzHearfield is not a striker. So I don't understand why he has to play up front. I'd rather have daniel in the midfield, playing with Fred and feeding Smeltz, who despite having played some horrible games this season is still netting them!!Plus, Mc Kain and Brown (and Ferrante) would give us cover in the middle of the park...so why not!

Bertos????

bertos for ferrante or brown

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Im sure lchy would've had atalking to by a few of the players and coaching staff about those crossing. honestly after atleast 10 high crosses into the hands covic wouldnt you realise not to kick them high instead cut them back.. or low and hard??

gonna be intresting line up this week. unable to watch the game sadly as I made commitments with friends months ago to go camping. damn.

paston

muscat siggy durante lochy

brown mckain

bertos fred daniel

smeltz

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Daniel's not a starter, he gets tired and is much better used to mix it up a bit.

-------------Paston
Muscat--Sigmund--Durante(C)--Lochhead
----------McKain--Ferrante
---------------Fred
-------Bertos-----------Smeltz
-------------Hearfield

I use --- to make it more accurate / better. :P

Fixing the attack problem:
I think a huge problem with us on attack, is we make runs etc into the box, then we all crowd the semi circle area, that plus defenders locks the goal up completely.Michael2008-11-24 17:35:55

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valeo wrote:

frig yeah. we need all the firepower, and all the flair in combination

I like tautologies because I like them.

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Nickel wrote:

Brown the person to fall back to the bench since he's been pretty invisible in the last few games, shake him up a bit with some bench time and he may come on strong.

To be fair I think part of his job is to be fairly "invisible" and just get things done, but as Cosimo says we need more firepower and flair and Tommos the one who just misses out in my lineup.

You know we belong together...

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The crowd will be much bigger and generally more relaxed as itn is on friday night.

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        paston
muscat durante sigmund lochead
    mckain        brown
bertos        daniel            fred
               smeltz

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HarryHotspur wrote:

I cannot believe calls for Daniel to come in. Of course he looked good (ish) against a tiring flank. Only injury will see him back in the starting X1 again in the near future.

...treading even closer to blasphemy...

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