Phoenix v Sydney - 2/08

Phoenix v Sydney - 2/08

I'm guessing there qon't be any commentary on this one again. Would be brilliant if there was.

There was commentary for CCM vs Sydney though right?  Surely Sydney FC have a large enough fanbase and enough money/publicity/local radio stations to broadcast all their games..

Sydney is an A-League media hole.

Sydney are about the only Aussie team in the A-League that doesn't have a local radio station covering their games. Most other clubs have the local ABC radio network doing the coverage, with the exception, IIRC, of Melbourne - SEN and CCM, who have Coast FM or something like that.

liverpoolfan12008-07-30 09:32:15

i'm picking mulli to start on the right and siggy to start in the middle for mckain, that'll leave prob daniel on the left and then bringing kwasnik for his first start. if lochy gets a contract then i'd expect either daniel or siggy to get his spot

My XI for this match:

                    Moss

Mulligan Sigmund Durante Daniel

       Christie         Johnson

Bertos            Gao            Kwasnik
                   
                    Smeltz

Bench:
Paston
McKain
Brown
Costa

Daniel at LB to see what he can do there in the event that Lochy ends up leaving. Christie at DM to give Ferrante a rest and Kwasnik to start as one of the attacking trident.

With the potential departure of Lochhead the injury to Vince Lia leaves us so much more vulnerable. He is the kind of person who would be ideal to have on the bench with a lineup like this, as he could cover the CM position as well as the fullbacks and the wingers. I don't like the idea of Christie being our cover for central midfield, hope Brown gets fit soon, I'd give him a run off the bench if possible this weekend. Do you guys think he has the technical skills and passing ability to play as Ferrante normally does as our playmaker?
KTBW2008-07-30 19:01:57

                                  Moss Oska2008-07-30 19:02:29

Lol at the thought of two Christies in the starting XI, I pray that we never have to resort to cloning him and using him to fill two spots! He has tried and failed at RB, so Mulligan should really play there this weekend and either Sigmund or Daniel for LB.
KTBW2008-07-30 19:03:49

Is Mully match fit?

Dont think mully would be match fit. has been of contract for four months

noticed and edited it as soon as I posted

His brother isn't very matchfit either - he's the podgy presenter with richardson on the crowd goes wild!

Well now is the best time to get him match fit

I wonder, is it possible that mr muscat (the young one) could get a run in this match

B is good. The rules state that "A maximum of three trial players per club will be permitted to play in the Group Phase of the 2008 Pre-Season Cup".

cheers SH

Two Plodders ?

Now that is tactical genius.

What about Plodder in goal as well?

steady on...

There should be scores here, as with last game. hellobeaver2008-07-31 17:00:28

any radio streams like in the last sydney game,?

If you're referring to last week's game, that was provided by a local central coast radio station. It's not looking good for this game.

i think where going to be in the same situation as last week and have to hope its on that site the score update clark007e2008-07-31 20:19:47

be interesting to see if Muscat does anything with the opportunity,

clearly Tony P is right to question the pre-season booking/suspension rules  - it could make a bit of  a mess of the final if we have too many sitting out (oh, yeah,... if we make it)

So, no Mulligan? Thats a shame.

Shot Tony That's some good CEOing there.

Stuff saying today Muscat and Christie to start at left and right back repectively. Agree with Auskiwi, Costa gets a run at the end of last year, doesn't look out of his depth but hasnt had a chance in pre season. I wonder if he put on a few pounds in Sydney and theyre trying to get his fitness up

Think he viewed as a bit more than that.

Tony P for CEO......Oh wait

Tony,

Can you have a word with the councils about some all weather pitches ?

Thanks