Phoenix V's Australia Glory (Pre-Game thread)

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

This is a tough trip for australia glory. They will have to fly via sydney/melbourne or Auckland. A good 12 hours of travel. glory have never done that well on their trips to N.Z. So 2 nil to us.
(edit) I see, they have spent the week in Sydney. So travel not a factor. For that i will give them a goal, 2-1.

Posted on Wednesday, 26 September 2007

This was off our latest forum news items during the week, Sanday

{quote} Jonathon Cook - The West

Perth Glory coach Ron Smith believes having his squad together for a week in Sydney ahead of SundayÃ¯Â¿Â½s A-League match away to Wellington Phoenix could provide the players with the tonic to inspire a win in New Zealand.

Glory have long planned to stay in Sydney after their clash with Central Coast to provide them with the best preparation to take on the Phoenix.{quote}

I agree with Cantona forever, They will be itching for a win too.. lets not "underestimate... or overoptimise!! Lets just be there in numbers and give our boys all the support we can.

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 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I say 3 - 1 win for the boys , hope fhe ref will be up to the grade required

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

liverpoolfan1 wrote:

Worrying stat...

Phoenix players have been offside more than any other team this season Ã¯Â¿Â½ 21 times in 5 games. Perth have caught more players offside this season than any other team Ã¯Â¿Â½ 18 times in 5 games.

whys that worrying? its not as if you can get booked for offsides and how many times was smeltz offside last game?

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

21 times

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

2-1 nix, bit of a midfield battle, we go two up and they pull one back but we hold on for a first home win. 'Ave it!

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

2-0 Nix

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Narrow win or a draw, I'm still a bit worried about our deffense though they are improving rapidly. Can't see us putting many past them either unless Felipe turns the magic on again.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

2-1 Phoenix.

Late goals with the usual lack defensive direction from the Nix in the 1st 20 mins and 2 goals before half time.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Leo Bertos will run Christie Ragged!!! Nix will still win

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

i think it will be our 1st home win as perth glory aint having a good time of it at the moment, they were good last season but we have a fantastic chance of getting our 1st win, Fingers crossed!!

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

They were garbage last season.

If Melbourne hadn't sent a 'B' side there in the last weeks of last season they would have finished behind the Knights. One of the away losses was 2-0 to the Knights in the last round of last season.

Garbage.

Anyway, back on topic. Take this to the pre-game thread lads.
Hard News2007-09-27 22:31:08

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

to be fair, it was knights + riki

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Actually, some of the corner had been turned before Ricki came on board.

They had picked up points in Adelaide and Newcastle with Simmonds in charge following the return from injury of Salley and the addition of Marcina, Dean Gordon and Leilei Gao.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Horus wrote:

Leo Bertos will run Christie Ragged!!! Nix will still win

He's been out injured for a few weeks, must be a chance to be on the bench.

I see Harnwell's been dropped which seems an odd call.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Stevo wrote:

f**k me. Nervous. And still four days to go! But if the Glory's fansite is anything to go by, it'll be a cakewalk for us. www.gloryboys.net has almost dropped to NZ Knights' confidence levels...

Your Nervous? How about us nearer the caketin, at least you are in Korea (I think) where I imagine nobody knows we exist. Nice to see you getting stuck into Mr Deaker on one of my posts re media coverage, thanks for that. I think we have a real chance of getting our first home win, but overconfidence and/or trying too hard might delay the first win at home. The TAB has just posted the odds for the game Nix = $1.90

Glory = $3.90 Draw = $3.20 which equates in their eyes to a

53% chance of a Nix win, 26% chance of a Glory win and 31% chance of a draw= 110%

For those of you who may wonder why the odds add up to more than 100%.....thats how the TAB makes it's money. They aren't renowned for giving money away in big dollops.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

I see Harnwell's been dropped which seems an odd call.

Brilliant! He looks like the only glory player who even knows what a goal looks like, let alone where it is!

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Your Nervous? How about us nearer the caketin, at least you are in Korea (I think) where I imagine nobody knows we exist.

theres at least two of us buddy and when I get my phoenix poster and jumper....in the mean time I have to settle for the all whites away strip they beat wales in! the blue is better than the white i say...

yeh there are some awesome football sites here, national sport and all...plus hyundai? korean.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hardnews, he will play, talked to him this morning, there staying at the might Holiday Inn, he has an injury that will only get better with rest.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

2-1 win to the phoenix, whole of isle 21 to be topless for the final 10...screamer

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Phoenix 2 - 0 Perth CMON LADS!!!

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

3-1 after drawing one-all at half time

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

a win, 1 nil will do, 3 nil would feel pretty bloody special against their defence

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

2-0

Three for me, and two for them.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

martinb wrote:

Your Nervous? How about us nearer the caketin, at least you are in Korea (I think) where I imagine nobody knows we exist.

yeh there are some awesome football sites here, national sport and all...plus hyundai? korean.

Great to know we have supporters in Korea,cmon the Nix........can you back them in Korea?

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

2-0 the Phoenix. Looking forward to getting out there and making some noise!

If the Glory want to try and sit there and just soak up the pressure they will crack, 'cos we just want it more.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yes I feel a 2-0 coming on...... I just think Perth will not be as strong a challenge as Adelaide were.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Zedned wrote:

martinb wrote:

Your Nervous? How about us nearer the caketin, at least you are in Korea (I think) where I imagine nobody knows we exist.

yeh there are some awesome football sites here, national sport and all...plus hyundai? korean.

Great to know we have supporters in Korea,cmon the Nix........can you back them in Korea?

You can back them in Iraq if you bloody well want. Out of the ashes, with Ricki at the helm of the interrim government, I give you... Operation Enduring Pheonix!

...doesn't mean you can get them on TV though

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

yeh just getting the highlights on youtube hopefully will follow a live game on radio tomo...but tv would be sweet...ahhh well

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Nix will win 2-0 imo.

Once again my Boys wont score a brothel.

RON SMITH OUT!

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Looks like its going to be out with the coats and hats today guys. The rain has come and it looks cold plus some nice Wellington wind of 120kmh is expected (Im sure Perth are going to love the conditions).

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

- I usually check out the webcams to work out how many thermal layers I need to wear before heading Wellington way ....

http://wellingtoncam.com/

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I had a nightmare last night that Glory would win 4:1, that it would rain hard and people would leave half way though.

I hope I would not have to go through such pain ever again!

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

phoenix rising wrote:

- I usually check out the webcams to work out how many thermal layers I need to wear before heading Wellington way ....

http://wellingtoncam.com/

You might need a kayak today ,im whitewater rafting down Taranaki st as we speak heading for a fried sausage at the BB BBQ(Thats a lot of b's)
Kiwi Jambo2007-09-30 14:01:16

The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.

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over 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

wet n wild wellytin ..

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