Spine.
seriously? 
he needs to be playing, he made a huge difference during the preseason. I reckon having Gao on the pitch gives Daniel so much more room and time to create things.
No... not seriously. It was an extention of my Primadonna comment earlier. Suggesting a lack of spine. To be fair, it was a bit harsh.
Permalink
Permalink
No Covs...
liverpoolfan12008-08-28 18:23:57
Wellington Phoenix Squad. 1. Mark PASTON (gk), 2. Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3. Tony LOCHHEAD, 4. Jon McKAIN, 5. Karl DODD, 7. Leo BERTOS, 9. Shane SMELTZ, 10. Michael FERRANTE, 11. DANIEL, 12. Richard JOHNSON, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 15. Adam KWASNIK, 16. David MULLIGAN, 20. Glen MOSS (gk), 21. Leilei GAO, 22. Andrew DURANTE (captain).
* one to be omitted.
Permalink
Permalink
No Covs? Thats a massive call, wonder if he is carrying a niggle. He seriously looked like the only one with any heart last week
www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com
Permalink
Permalink
No Covs? Thats a massive call, wonder if he is carrying a niggle. He seriously looked like the only one with any heart last week
Nope, he's on oranges. A massive call , and a good one would have been to bring in Costa.
Permalink
Permalink
If Covs is on oranges then costa is on planting the orange trees.
www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com
Permalink
Permalink
If Covs is on oranges then costa is on planting the orange trees.
LOL, we will never know what Costas got at this rate. Can't be any worse than the headless chooks on the field last week. 
Permalink
Permalink
good to see Mully in the mix
agree Bopman - Covs certainly added something last week
at some point I wouldn't mind seeing what Troy could do playing off Smeltz or Covs
good to see Leo and Leilei back in the mix
I wonder how far off Timmo is?
Permalink
Permalink
According to the A-League preview of the game, Covenys been dropped and their isn't any injury. If that is the case, Kwasnik deserved to be dropped ahead of Coveny.
Permalink
Permalink
regarding Cov's 'absence'
perhaps Ricki has "a plan so cunning that you could pin a tail on it and ..."
Permalink
Permalink
One to be omitted from squad, that'll be interesting too. Kwasnik? Hearfield? Plodder?
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
Permalink
Permalink
You would think it is the broken Gao or Bertos if they don't recover fully.
Permalink
Permalink
But if not... I willl consume my scarf if plodder isn't dropped. When he came on last week he was pies.
Permalink
Permalink
I want so desperately for the millionth Adelaide fan to be a Phoenix supporter...
So, do we start pressing the panic button if we can't pull off a win? Will a well-played draw suffice?
So, do we start pressing the panic button if we can't pull off a win? Will a well-played draw suffice?
Permalink
Permalink
Is Costa going to get a run this season?
If he doesn't I'd direct him to Queensland (any one of the three teams from next year), even if it does leave a foul taste in my mouth.
Permalink
Permalink
One to be omitted from squad, that'll be interesting too. Kwasnik? Hearfield? Plodder?
I get the feeling one of Bertos or Gao won't make it.....
Permalink
Permalink
I want so desperately for the millionth Adelaide fan to be a Phoenix supporter...
So, do we start pressing the panic button if we can't pull off a win? Will a well-played draw suffice?
So, do we start pressing the panic button if we can't pull off a win? Will a well-played draw suffice?
Against Adelaide at Hindmarsh I'd accept a well-played draw, a win would be a very welcome overachievement. AU are a good side both in defence and attack even if they were a bit disorganised against the Clogs last week. They still only let one past them after all.
We'll need our midfield (especially the attacking players) to really close down their opposites and stifle their creativity and limit their chances because even under pressure against Queensland they showed the ability to threaten the goal. A 0-0 draw would do me, frankly.
Call me out if I'm wrong!
Permalink
Permalink
Is Costa going to get a run this season?
If he doesn't I'd direct him to Queensland (any one of the three teams from next year), even if it does leave a foul taste in my mouth.
I think the two new clubs have a "hands-off" rule for A League players with 6 months or more on their contract so this should just rule out Costa, but not Draper. I think.
Permalink
Permalink
Is Costa going to get a run this season?
If he doesn't I'd direct him to Queensland (any one of the three teams from next year), even if it does leave a foul taste in my mouth.
I think the two new clubs have a "hands-off" rule for A League players with 6 months or more on their contract so this should just rule out Costa, but not Draper. I think.
Thats FIFA rules for all clubs I believe,or is at least the standard rule in world football, and it goes for ALL clubs. When does Costa's contract run out?
Permalink
Permalink
Not til the end of 2010 2009 for Draper But not positive of this
Permalink
Permalink
no covs? bet its a niggle picked up at training, my money is on Bertos not to play.
final result 1-0 Nix!
Queenslander 3x a year.
Permalink
Permalink
I hope we:
go back to playing 2 DMFs instead of the 1 of last week
and
have Daniel playing centre AMF rather than Left AMF
Permalink
Permalink
i think a draw would be a good result. a win would be a bonus.
Permalink
Permalink
Draw would be an excellent result.
I'm fearing a 2-0 to Adelaide though. Would love to be wrong though.
I'm fearing a 2-0 to Adelaide though. Would love to be wrong though.
Permalink
Permalink
Good news re Gao and Leo. Here's my XI:
Moss
Mulligan McKain Durante Lochhead
Ferrante Johnson
Hearfield Daniel Gao
Smeltz
Bench:
Paston
Dodd
Bertos
Kwasnik
I worry that Hearfield will lose his place though, despite the fact that he has put in probably the best individual performance of any of our attacking wingers so far this season.
Also, I wonder how far off Tim Brown is from full fitness, I'd be very interested to see what he has to offer.
Moss
Mulligan McKain Durante Lochhead
Ferrante Johnson
Hearfield Daniel Gao
Smeltz
Bench:
Paston
Dodd
Bertos
Kwasnik
I worry that Hearfield will lose his place though, despite the fact that he has put in probably the best individual performance of any of our attacking wingers so far this season.
Also, I wonder how far off Tim Brown is from full fitness, I'd be very interested to see what he has to offer.
Permalink
Permalink
Good news re Gao and Leo. Here's my XI:
Moss
Mulligan McKain Durante Lochhead
Ferrante Johnson
Hearfield Daniel Gao
Smeltz
Bench:
Paston
Dodd
Bertos
Kwasnik
I worry that Hearfield will lose his place though, despite the fact that he has put in probably the best individual performance of any of our attacking wingers so far this season.
Also, I wonder how far off Tim Brown is from full fitness, I'd be very interested to see what he has to offer.
Moss
Mulligan McKain Durante Lochhead
Ferrante Johnson
Hearfield Daniel Gao
Smeltz
Bench:
Paston
Dodd
Bertos
Kwasnik
I worry that Hearfield will lose his place though, despite the fact that he has put in probably the best individual performance of any of our attacking wingers so far this season.
Also, I wonder how far off Tim Brown is from full fitness, I'd be very interested to see what he has to offer.
That is how I see the team lining up, possibly Gao and Bertos bracketed with the one who has recovered best from their injury starting and the other coming on later in the game
Permalink
Permalink
I hope we:
I don't think that the positioning of the Magic Three really matters as they are pretty much a roving trio who can swap around and try and confuse the opposition using that freedomgo back to playing 2 DMFs instead of the 1 of last week
and
have Daniel playing centre AMF rather than Left AMF
You know we belong together...
Permalink
Permalink
[[/QUOTE] I don't think that the positioning of the Magic Three really matters as they are pretty much a roving trio who can swap around and try and confuse the opposition using that freedom[/QUOTE]
Magic three?? Did you see last weeks game? They are more likely to confuse themselves first. I really hope they use their brains this week no matter what 
plan the coach comes up with.
Magic three?? Did you see last weeks game? They are more likely to confuse themselves first. I really hope they use their brains this week no matter what plan the coach comes up with.
Permalink
Permalink
they weren't playing last week homes
I like tautologies because I like them.
Permalink
Permalink
it's just a way of reffering to them all without repeatedly typing out the same names, also, I'm optimistic that they will be magic come kick-off tomorrow.
You know we belong together...
Permalink
Permalink
they weren't playing last week homes
Homes, lol ya clown. Mate the whole team was headless chooks, thats what I'm saying. And to call anyone magic after that crap baffles me
Permalink
Permalink
they weren't playing last week homes
Homes, lol ya clown. Mate the whole team was headless chooks, thats what I'm saying. And to call anyone magic after that crap baffles me
auskiwi - you decided to criticise to trio of Daniel,Gao, Bertos for their performance last week
cosimo then pointed out (indirectly) that two of three weren't on the park
you then decided to suggest that cosimo works in a circus
are you Winston in disguise?
Permalink
Permalink
stick some cheeky money on the Nix I say
Founder
Permalink
Permalink
2-0 Adelaide. Give Costa a run and drop coveny. Arent we trying to develope nz football????
Permalink
Permalink
That is the same Coveny who's not in the squad this week ?
Permalink
Permalink
Well im saying he shouldnt be in the squad fullstop. Really dont c what he brings to the team??? When he comes on doesnt even make that much of a difference.
The nix really need to give some younger players a run and give them an opportunity.
Permalink
Permalink
Did you even watch last weeks match ?
Within seconds of coming on he put the ball two inches wide and changed the way Melbourne had to play and defend.
Within seconds of coming on he put the ball two inches wide and changed the way Melbourne had to play and defend.
Permalink
Permalink
Well im saying he shouldnt be in the squad fullstop. Really dont c what he brings to the team??? When he comes on doesnt even make that much of a difference.
The nix really need to give some younger players a run and give them an opportunity.
Miss the second half last week, did you? Past your bedtime?
Permalink
Permalink