Phoenix v Brisbane - January 9

One month between home games is obviously two weeks too much!

oh ffs.....

Judging by some of the posts some clearly think we only have to turn up and the 3 points are ours.

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My thinking too. And with Dadi in, it makes the formation have to adapt and even if he doesn't start, it'll mean a rethink in tactics. I think this weeks game is a huge test of Ricki's tactical ability. Practically all players availiable. New Striker. Form players but they have dissapointed at other points in the season. A huge task to pick a starting eleven. And we all know Ricki doesn't like changing a winning team...

But after the crazy world cup tactics, Hearfield at RB, and Muscat at DM, I'm willing to trust any calls thatr he makes

right on. he has made some odd moves that not many agreed with, but they have come off. I feel he could get the best out of Dadi so this could end up being very, very exciting.

It feels like an age since I last saw football at the ring of fire...roll on saturday...sometimes the wait between games is to loooooooooooong

Yeah, so over a month in between games. Quite a big gap.

Er, vs Sydney

Ohh yeaah, I guess, football at the ROF was over a month ago though...

A little nervous though, we have NEVER beaten the Roar. Out of 8 games to date we have managed just three draws. This is however a great chance to stick one up them with all the disruptions they have had. Apparently Matt Mackay and Tommy Oar are flying straight into welly from Kuwait so  they will probably arrive sometime tomorrow hopefully rather knackered. The Roar has a bit to play for as they could also end up in 4th with a win, it is Tiattos 50th and Matt Mackay's 100th game and I am sure they would like to stick a few past Reddy.

Given Gold Coast's 5-1 over Brisbane last week,  we need to keep pushing down our left.  Hard work, but yeah, we can do it.

Metservice has us in between fronts so should be fine if a bit breezy (S-SW) @ 7pm Sat

51 hours and 12 minutes to go till Kick off, the countdown is on..



I'm excited and bored at the same time if you can't tell




homer_simpson2010-01-07 15:48:31

We are kind of in the same situation we were in when we went into the last game..... but think positively i do not think Ricki will change the starting line up (as long as there is no injuries in the next two days), but, he will reshuffle the bench.

We are kind of in the same situation as we have been for most of the season!

Also, as a side note, I think, could be wrong this is Browns 50th A-League game, including games for the Jets or the Nix. Not too sure of that though.

What better way to celebrate than by scoring a goal (with his head) and picking up his 5th YC?

according to wiki (yes i know) he has played 50  all ready Shogan2010-01-07 22:02:03

It will be Troy Hearfield's 50th....16 for the Jets and 33 for the Phoenix so far.

Wow. didnt know Troy had played that many.....

just seen the squads for this weekend and dirty tiatto isn't playing? have I missed something?

Tiatto hasn't started a game for a while. Will be the next gone along with Malcolm i'd say as he would've been part of the Moore/Miller/Malcolm group as well

Postecoglu said the other day he was leaving him in Brissy which almost confirms he will leave/retire sooner rather than later

Wellington Phoenix: 40. Liam Reddy, 2. Manny Muscat, 3. Tony Lochhead, 4. Jon McKain, 5. Diego, 6. Tim Brown, 7. Leo Bertos, 8. Paul Ifill, 9. Chris Greenacre, 11. Daniel, 13. Troy Hearfield, 14. Adrian Caceres, 15. Eugene Dadi, 17. Vince Lia, 18. Ben Sigmund, 20. Reece Crowther, 21. Marco Rojas, 22. Andrew Durante (captain), 23. Costa Barbarouses (four to be omitted)

In: Diego (promoted), Chris Greenacre (returns from injury), Eugene Dadi (new signing)

Out: Michael Ferrante (promoted)

Unavailable: Mark Paston (knee, five Weeks)


(LOL at Ferrante being promoted OUT of the squad )







Brisbane Roar: 1. Matt Ham, 2. Andrew Packer, 3. Luke Devere, 5. Josh McCloughan, 6. David Dodd, 7. Michael Zullo, 8. Massimo Murdocca, 9. Sergio Van Dijk, 11. Reinaldo, 12. Matthew Mundy, 14. Adam Sarota, 15. Matt McKay, 19. Isaka Cernak, 20. Griffin McMaster, 21. Tommy Oar, 22. Ivan Franjic (one to be omitted)

In: Andrew Packer (promoted), David Dodd (promoted), Matt Mundy (promoted), Isaka Cernak (promoted)

Out: Henrique (hamstring), Craig Moore (omitted), Danny Tiatto (omitted)

Unavailable: Nil




Saturday, January 9
Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar,
at Westpac Stadium, Wellington (5pm EDT)


Referee: Peter O'leary

homer_simpson2010-01-08 11:09:33

Diego played as a sub in the last game too didn't he? 'promoted' must mean he's starting!

Looks like they're giving Greenie the chance to still make the cut

yes he did

Please, please, please be fit enough to play Greenie

I'm dying to see us with 2 out and out strikers for the first time since Coveny was here

LPF1, never let it be said that your trainspotting skills go unnoticed.  Check out quiz quesion 2 in the sports quiz today

Glad that Henrique is out, he's dangerous. Van Dijk, Reinaldo and Oar are the only others I really rate out of that lot. 

Reinaldo can be sh*t and Oar was invisible last match against Gold Coast.

Don't rule out what Murdocca and McKay add in the middle as well.

Van Dijk and McKay are the dangers for me. McKay has stepped up lately and has chipped in with a couple after a long drought

No Henrique is good - he ripped us apart in that first game against them
valeo2010-01-08 20:42:59

I hope Mitch Nichols plays. That guy is an absolute donkey.

Dadi to start, Caceres to be dropped to the bench.

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/119969,dadis-cool-for-welly-start.aspx