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Phoenix v Victory

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
And moving right along, throwing that Brisbane game in the bin, this game this week is key. A loss could see us back in the basement, a win and we're right up there.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Disco Troy to start

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Quite likely I'd say.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
We'll have to step it up so much next week.  I hope Paston is back.
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Oi Oi Edgecumbe wrote:
Disco Troy to start


Probably. And if McKain's not ready, Mulligan may be on the bench.

Ye Gods.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Well, Muscat is looking at some lengthy time out of the game I suspect.

Hearfield to start, I think McKain might be on the bench, not sure how his fitness level would be for a starting spot.

Our midfield needs a shake-up too. I think Brown was run legless in the last few games.
Midfield was lacking a lot last night, definitely wasn't as commanding as they have been in previous rounds.

Paston needs to start. Even if he's on crutches. Crowther will do bad things for the blood pressure.

Wonder if we'll see Caceres or Diego in this match also. Caceres definitely shows more attacking intent, and Diego did no wrong in his last outing.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I think Muscat could be out for a while. McKain has loked sweet as in training but I still think Hearfield will start. I hope Siggy isn't put at RB.

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Must say that despite 14 Nov only being two weeks back I'm really champing at the bit for the next Nix home game - it's a long time (almost a month if you go back to 8 Nov game).  Vocal chords in need of a decent work out.

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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el grapadura wrote:
Oi Oi Edgecumbe wrote:
Disco Troy to start


Probably. And if McKain's not ready, Mulligan may be on the bench.

Ye Gods.
 

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Maybe :
 
                  paston                                               Crowther
durante Sigmund McKain lochhead                         Hearfield
                     Lia                                                 Caceres
                    Brown                                             Costa
Bertos                          Daniel
           Greenacre Ifill

Probably a bit risky against Melbourne but Durante could handle RB imo. Otherwise its hearfield and McKain bench. And if he's out then Diego bench. Except then there would be no defensive cover. Tricky call. Also tempted to start Caceres sometime


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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
McKain isn't match fit.  It would be a huge call to ask him to walk back in to 90 minutes of football.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Sigmund is way better at RB. Durante would look like a muppet there.

And has anyone noticed Lochhead's inability to cover anyone else? Durante is always saving his arse down the left and he slowly strolls to full the gap in the middle.

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The same non covering Lochhead who took the ball off someones toes right in front of goal to stop an almost certain goal ?

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Michael wrote:
Sigmund is way better at RB. Durante would look like a muppet there.

And has anyone noticed Lochhead's inability to cover anyone else? Durante is always saving his arse down the left and he slowly strolls to full the gap in the middle.

 
Well Durante did play right back for Newcastle quite a bit
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playwithFire wrote:
Maybe :
 
                  paston                                               Crowther
durante Sigmund McKain lochhead                         Hearfield
                     Lia                                                 Caceres
                    Brown                                             Costa
Bertos                          Daniel
           Greenacre Ifill

Probably a bit risky against Melbourne but Durante could handle RB imo. Otherwise its hearfield and McKain bench. And if he's out then Diego bench. Except then there would be no defensive cover. Tricky call. Also tempted to start Caceres sometime
 
Our best defender at RB? Ummm.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Michael wrote:
And has anyone noticed Lochhead's inability to cover anyone else?
 
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah, I'd keep Dura in the middle.
 
Either Troy or Lia at RB, most likely Troy.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Our line-up has been nice and consistent for weeks, hence our string of good results. So, IMO, just Paston back plus Troy at RB.
Who gets the bench spot will be interesting.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Marco
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Oi Oi Edgecumbe wrote:
Our line-up has been nice and consistent for weeks, hence our string of good results. So, IMO, just Paston back plus Troy at RB.
Who gets the bench spot will be interesting.
 
 
Mini Marco.
 
Though we may want defensive cover, I guess Lia is able to cover defence.
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                                 Paston/Crowther
           Party Boy   SeaMonster   Captain    Locky
 
                         Lia                Brown
       Daniel                                              Bertos
                             Ifill      Costa
Bench:
Crowther/Gouldie
Mully
Greenacre
Caceres/Diego

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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Ard Righ wrote:
Our midfield needs a shake-up too. I think Brown was run legless in the last few games.
Midfield was lacking a lot last night, definitely wasn't as commanding as they have been in previous rounds.


5 against 4, it would have been a surprise to dominate.  Watch out for other A-League teams taking this as the way to tip Ricki's tactics.
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i think lia should play rb he was going to play there last season then mcain can play dm

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newzealandpower wrote:
                                 Paston/Crowther
           Party Boy   SeaMonster   Captain    Locky
 
                         Lia                Brown
       Daniel                                              Bertos
                             Ifill      Costa
Bench:
Crowther/Gouldie
Mully
Greenacre
Caceres/Diego
 
 
Greenacre was our best player last night, unless he is injured, I don't think he will or should be dropped.
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simon_hampton wrote:
newzealandpower wrote:
                                 Paston/Crowther
           Party Boy   SeaMonster   Captain    Locky
 
                         Lia                Brown
       Daniel                                              Bertos
                             Ifill      Costa
Bench:
Crowther/Gouldie
Mully
Greenacre
Caceres/Diego
 
 
Greenacre was our best player last night, unless he is injured, I don't think he will or should be dropped.
 
 
+1 what has costa done to get a start over greeny
 

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Going on last week i'd play something like this
 
                                      world cup hero
 
anonymous2      anonymous  3         anonymous4               anonymous5
 
anonymous 6    anonymous7       ♥♥Mulligan♥♥        anonymous8
 
                                 Ifill                       Greeny
Scottishbhoy2009-11-30 21:14:50

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
The same non covering Lochhead who took the ball off someones toes right in front of goal to stop an almost certain goal ?


Absolutely spot on.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
News, clear your inbox.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
whitby fever wrote:
Hard News wrote:
The same non covering Lochhead who took the ball off someones toes right in front of goal to stop an almost certain goal ?


Absolutely spot on.


True, but have a look at the second Roar goal?

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The allegation that Lochhead never covers is proven false, I wasn't claiming he was perfect.

As for the ssecond goal, is that the one where DeVere clearly puts two hands to the back of Daniel on the ball and pushes him over ?

How's my driving? - Whine here

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Even so it was a very ordinary piece of defending from Lochhead. Harsh to say, but that crucial loss of concentration cost us a goal at a time when I felt we were looking stronger and could possibly capitalise on some crappy Brisbane defending.
 
However I'm not a Lochhead hater like Leggy and think he has been good overall for us this season. All of the back four have had their off moments but the most important thing is how they are playing as a unit, and I've got little to complain about there.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Shogan wrote:
Marco


Yes, because Marco can only play home games can't he Shogan?
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
My squad:

                       Paston
Lia      Sigmund    Durante    Lochhead
                 Brown   McKain
Hearfield                           Daniel
                           Ifill          
             Greenacre

Subs:
Gould
Diego (replace McKain at 65minute mark)
Costa
Caceres
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Ard Righ wrote:
they should be getting the Black Thunders out promoting the game again.


Is this radio station owned by Austereo? Austereo stations (e.g. Fox FM In Melb and 2Day FM in Sydney) have Black Thunders as well.

If this radio station has 2 Aussie comedians called Hamish and Blake then it's a high chance that it's Austereo owned.

Fancy that, the 'Black Thunder' term is global!
 

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smithy wrote:
I think the club is really short sighted in this.  They believe they have a "compelling value proposition" or some such bollocks.  Clearly only 7.5k of Wellington agree with them.

They have been turned off the idea of doing discounted tickets because the last time they offered that to everyone and halved their revenue (surprise surprise).

What we were proposing to them is:

1. Members (not everyone) get access to no more than two discounted (not free) match day tickets for friends.

2. The last three Wellington home games be offered as a ticket package for $50 or $60.

Initially they were keen, but after discussions internally they changed their mind.  Apparently a few ads on Classic Hits and a One Shot for Glory flag give away is going to do it.

We'll see.


Different perspective time boys, if there was a 'flow-on' effect from NZ's play-off game, shouldn't that naturally translate to a good crowd at this game? Does the club have to push to get 10,000?

Not a bad idea, but I'm throwing up this angle to it.
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Michael wrote:
Sigmund is way better at RB. Durante would look like a muppet there.

And has anyone noticed Lochhead's inability to cover anyone else? Durante is always saving his arse down the left and he slowly strolls to full the gap in the middle.



Yeah, its not like Durante has won the man of the match medal in the grand final playing right back.  Lochhead's two goal saving challenges on the weekend disagree with you, and unless someone else pulls wide and back which neither Bertos nor Daniel seem to do often, it is tough for either Muscat or Lochhead to cover the inside players.
aitkenmike2009-12-01 08:00:54
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Hard News wrote:
The allegation that Lochhead never covers is proven false, I wasn't claiming he was perfect.As for the ssecond goal, is that the one where DeVere clearly puts two hands to the back of Daniel on the ball and pushes him over ?


Let's also not forget Crowther tripping over his own feet as he was coming out to cut down the angle.

A lot of things went wrong for that goal.
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Hard News wrote:
The allegation that Lochhead never covers is proven false, I wasn't claiming he was perfect.


but.... he is perfect.
You know we belong together...

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