Phoenix v Brisbane - January 9

We are too confident. This means We will lose 1-0. I blame Tigers............

I was just thinking about that . it'd be first back to back wins of the season if we do win, and Brisbane has been a little bit poo lately so I'll just say we have a great chance for a win and not jinx nothing.

do the yellow cards follow on into the playoffs?

The game is on Saturday the 9th by the way, not Friday the 9th as currently advertsied on the YF home page!

If it was, I wouldn't announce it. Remember Beckham....

Spot on selection. Dadi has to start str8 away alongside Greenacre. That's why he's been signed. Winning again now is critical. Brisbane will be more worried about Dadi alongside Greenacre, than facing the out of form Bertos. However I'd still use Leo as an impact player off the bench (instead of Costa).

A good game to sideline Muscat. Seems to be on some sort of death wish, and playing any of these matches with 10 men will blow our playoff hopes.   

Banner on the front page should say Saturday 9th, not Friday.

Yeah... working on that.

i just played this game on FIFA10 and guess who scored a hat-rick ? Dadi !!!!!

 

My bad. Fixed now.

Holiday time at the Smith office.

Manny makes SBS team of the week, along with Ifill (Mods; wasn't sure where to post this).

Has anyone else noticed that a win against the Roar has the potential to put us in the top 4? Jets and Glory both have Sydney and Melbourne, so if they both lose that will set us up really well. The lads really need to start pressing hard and aim for the top four, because its right there. AJ132010-01-05 20:24:42

As much as I Siggy, I wouldn't break up a promising CB partnership, and would have no more than one defensive player on the bench.  Manny offers a lot more versatility and is a bit more match fit.

On current form, Daniel vs Leo is a very tough call, but I'd probably opt for Bertos.

I'd go for Daniel, his crosses seem to be better then leo ..at this point in time that is...

True, why Leo gets the makority of set pieces is beyond me, over the past few seasons Daniel has proven far more capable in game situations, except perhaps on shots.

practice for the World Cup

Would rather Elliot on set piece duties TBH

Greenacre might still be out for game against roar. Had a word with Dura and he reckons Greenie might not make this one.

No Greenacre apparently, that sucks.

Dadi and Caceras /Ifill upfront. and Ifill and Caceras should mix it up to create problems for their defence, which is lokking frail without Mooooooo-re.

Dadi and Caceres upfront with Ifill just behind then, Costa on for Dadi when he tires.

As long as you blokes show Ange Postecoglu for the dud he is I'm cool with that.

yea !!!!!!!! man he's an awesome player................

Not sure if this has been mentioned already but with Perth hosting Sydney and Jets hosting Melbourne this weekend there is a very real chance the Nix could be in 4th spot this time next week. Hammer Head2010-01-06 08:44:11

it's been mentioned about 50 times TBH lol

D'OH

Bringing the better half for her first ever Nix action this weekend
homer_simpson2010-01-06 09:37:38

did anyone notice on the TV 3 piece when they interviewed Ifill, he was saying these next two home games have to bring 6 points if we want to be in contention for finals football - I'd be happy with that.

Hoping for 2 W's in a row.  Also seeing Reddy against his old team the snore!

So pumped for this game.

I should say first ever live action. Has watch on tele ad at Four Kings but never live

If, sorry WHEN, results go like this :

WEL 3 0 BRI CCM 1 2 NQL GCU 3 1 ADL PER 1 1 SYD NEW 0 1 MEL
Table will look like :


Team  P    W  D  L  F  A  GD  Pts 1 Sydney FC  21 12 3 7 27 18 9 39 2 Melbourne Victory FC  20 11 5 5 31 24 7 38 3 Gold Coast United  20 11 3 7 32 30 2 36 4 Wellington Phoenix FC  20 6 10 5 29 22 7 28 5 Newcastle Jets FC  20 8 4 9 25 31 -6 28 6 Perth Glory FC  20 7 6 8 26 22 4 27 7 North Queensland Fury  21 7 6 9 23 37 -14 27 8 Brisbane Roar FC  21 7 5 10 29 35 -6 26 9 Central Coast Mariners FC  21 6 6 10 25 20 5 24 10 Adelaide United FC  20 5 6 10 16 24 -8 21

Oops. With Goal Difference updated.)


Team  P    W  D  L  F  A  GD  Pts 1 Sydney FC  21 12 3 7 28 19 9 39 2 Melbourne Victory FC  20 11 5 5 32 24 8 38 3 Gold Coast United  20 11 3 7 35 31 4 36 4 Wellington Phoenix FC  20 6 10 5 29 22 7 28 5 Newcastle Jets FC  20 8 4 9 25 32 -7 28 6 Perth Glory FC  20 7 6 8 27 23 4 27 7 North Queensland Fury  21 7 6 9 25 38 -13 27 8 Brisbane Roar FC  21 7 5 10 29 35 -6 26 9 Central Coast Mariners FC  21 6 6 10 26 22 4 24 10 Adelaide United FC  20 5 6 10 17 27 -10 21

Cool. Can you simulate the rest of the season?
Try next season as well.....

Not good. Really wanted greenie there. Wasn't even sure of Dadi on bench this week but I would start him if he was ready. Although we could just play the same team as least week with Dadi on bench instead of Rojas?

wont it be our 21st game?