Are there gate sales for the pre-season matches? Don't want to show up and find I can't get in! :P
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Pretty sure there are, think booths open from 12. Easier to get them from the club store though, that way you can maximise your time at the BB.
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The Mariner's site has�El**ch at 77kg.� If its true then I wont be in a position to call him a pie eater.
It must be a joke though - in his prime he might have been 77kg.
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I put it down to dodgy Aussie scales!
Tubby or not..
It's nice to know you're here
It's nice to know you're here...
NOW f**k OFF!
(Given that there's never an opposition fan base to direct this at - and the handful of those that do make it, deserve our respect in some ways - El**ch can have some of that).
Although saying that I need to preserve a sense of decorum for this one and only game given that Junior Hotspur will be coming along, so maybe I'll park it for season proper....
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My team goes as such:
Moss
Sigmund Mckain Durante Lochead
Lia Ferrante
Bertos Daniel
Gao
Smeltz
I think Dodd is average but I don't really mind adjustments to rightback or central midfield. Only other acceptable changes are kwasnik but if johnson, paston, costa (although i think he could be on the bench). I am also not perverse to the injection of some sweet hearfield action from the bench. But my bench would be:
Paston
Hearfield
Kwasnik
Dodd
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I dunno if its been discussed yet, but, er... we don't actually have a right back then!??? I'm sure Sigmund is a centre-back...
Oh Wellington is wonderful. We got the wind, the rain and the phoenix. Oh Wellington is wonderful.
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I dunno if its been discussed yet, but, er... we don't actually have a right back then!??? I'm sure Sigmund is a centre-back...
It's been discussed over and over and over again. Lia is the right back....to start with anyway.
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yeah lia seems to be going for that spot but I would prefer if sigmund (who has been playing a bit of right back) was either pushed in there or was put in the defensive mid position Dodd occupies in some possible formations.
Peace
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My pick for next week's starting line up and bench:
Moss
Lia Mckain Durante Lochead
Ferrante
Bertos Daniel
Gao
Kwasnik Smeltz
Bench:
Paston
Dodd
Johnson
Hearfield
Only 8 days to go !!!!
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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Ferrante is more of a attacking player, and I think we've already got enough fire power upfront. So I would use Dodd as def-mid.
Moss
Lia McKain Durante Lochead
Dodd
Bertos Daniel
Gao
Kwasnik
Smeltz
Moss
Lia McKain Durante Lochead
Dodd
Bertos Daniel
Gao
Kwasnik
Smeltz
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Ferrante is more of a attacking player, and I think we've already got enough fire power upfront. So I would use Dodd as def-mid.
I know there are mixed views on this but I struggle with the idea of Dodd playing in the midfield - albeit defensive midfield. I just don't think he has the speed or ball skills to play midfield. I hasten to add, before anyone jumps down my throat, I thought he was definitely one of our better players last season and I can see him getting plenty of game time - but in the back 4.
Ideally Brown would start as the defensive midfielder when he is injury free.
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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I think it might be like this :
Moss
Lia Mckain Durante Lochead
Dodd
Bertos Gao Daniel
Kwasnik
Smeltz
Subs:
Paston
Costa
Hearfield
Ferrante
No defender on the bench because if one gets injured Dodd can drop back and the injured defender can come of for Ferrante who can play where Dodd is playing
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Im going in to buy my tickets next week,does anyone know how many have been sold so far.
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one more week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Allegedly
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I dunno if its been discussed yet, but, er... we don't actually have a right back then!??? I'm sure Sigmund is a centre-back...
Was mentioned in the papers recently that Siggy has been spending some times as an RB in preseason matches... probably as a cover option for when/if Lia (the closest thing we have to an RB) gets a suspension.
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Ferrante is more of a attacking player, and I think we've already got enough fire power upfront. So I would use Dodd as def-mid.
I know there are mixed views on this but I struggle with the idea of Dodd playing in the midfield - albeit defensive midfield. I just don't think he has the speed or ball skills to play midfield. I hasten to add, before anyone jumps down my throat, I thought he was definitely one of our better players last season and I can see him getting plenty of game time - but in the back 4.
Ideally Brown would start as the defensive midfielder when he is injury free.
I know with all these free flowing attackers and grim faced central stoppers we got in, the defensive midfield hasn't been much in fashion...err but yeh? what happened to
The All Whites captain and last years VC at the least being picked on the bench by YF
and Richard Johnson, purportedly the best defensive mid in the league with experience by the bucketload...
not worth inclusion?
with our squad we should be allowed a bigger bench...its crazy the quality that gets left out.
The other thing is that last season on the posts everyone seemed to be saying that Ferrante's passing was an important part of our game..?
martinb2008-07-12 19:28:06
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Mariners beat Jets 3-0 in a game today i think
"Jedinak headed home his second from an Ahmad El**ch corner ten minutes into the second half to complete the victory "
El**ch with a assist? surely not
Founder
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something is not right with the world
hopefully, that's him having just 'peaked' for the season
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He peaked in his first game for us with a stunning goal then what happened 
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Mariners beat Jets 3-0 in a game today i think
"Jedinak headed home his second from an Ahmad El**ch corner ten minutes into the second half to complete the victory "
El**ch with a assist? surely not
Sounds crazy but if memory serves me correctly we got a couple goals from his corner kicks, certainly Rees' header against the Jets was directly off an El**ch corner.
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looking forward to next sunday,we going to leave wanganui early to avoid otaki roundabout since it is the day everybody is heading back to wellington after school holidays so will be hanging round wellington most of the day.
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This time next week and I'll be "warming up"......
"Oh Wellington......."
"Oh Wellington......."
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Mariners beat Jets 3-0 in a game today i think
"Jedinak headed home his second from an Ahmad El**ch corner ten minutes into the second half to complete the victory "
El**ch with a assist? surely not
Daniel probably gave him a few million pointers
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will the bencher have the bbq on out back like they did last year? i seem to remember some pretty inspiring steak sandwhiches
www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com
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They certainly were Bopman. The BBQ's kept many a hunger pang from overtaking my good stomach. Good beer, good food, good atmosphere, good start to the season!!
It'll be nice to catch up with a few of you.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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will the bencher have the bbq on out back like they did last year? i seem to remember some pretty inspiring steak sandwhiches
YES 
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Question. Do satdium membership tickets (not nix memberships)get you into pre season games? one of our regulars was asking and i wasnt sure, could someone clarify please?
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Stadium Tickets will definitely work.
Went to both Pre Season Games last year.
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I'm getting pretty excited. OH WELLINGTON!
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Heard on National Radio this morning that the Oly-whites are playing CCM this wednesday as part of their warmup for the Olympics......the result should be interesting. Pretty good warm up for CCM before they hit the nix on sunday.
Queenslander 3x a year.
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im coming home from brisvegas pretty much for this game. well thats i lie, but its still what im telling people!
perfect timing to see the boys take on the El**ch pies and co!
go the NIX 08/09 is our year(s) baby!
Get excited!
perfect timing to see the boys take on the El**ch pies and co!
go the NIX 08/09 is our year(s) baby!
Get excited!
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.
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I'm pumped for Sunday, a few hours warm up at the BB will be the perfect start to the day.
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It will be interesting to see how the Mariners go against the NZ Under 23's, I think the match is today or tommorow, then they play us.
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So its not free like the Pre-Season last year?
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nope 5 bucks for 16 and under and $15 for adults
clark007e2008-07-16 12:04:31
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wahoo! check this out!!! http://www.nzsoccer.com/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=24191
im just wondering how many tips daniel really gave the pie eater because he aparently got another assist, hmmm - next thing pigs he will be flying...
Man_utd_fan2008-07-15 20:23:16
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It will be interesting to see how the Mariners go against the NZ Under 23's, I think the match is today or tommorow, then they play us.
The U23's won !!
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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nope 5 bucks for under 16s and $15 for adults
sh*t.
Should be 16 and under.
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It wasn't free last year either
Normo's coming home
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It was free for primary to secondary students
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