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Phoenix vs Adelaide in Christchurch

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just heard on the radio here in Ch-Ch that they have sold 8000 tickets as of yesterday, and the guy who was on (BDM for VBase, the company who run the Stadium) said they were hoping for 10k.

Weather supposed to be 'showers developing during the day and south-westerly (cold) change...



"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hopefully lots of Yellow and black being worn around town on Fri and Sat. 
 
Really enjoyed seeing it in Palmy during the day and on the way to the ring of dirt.
 
Starting to feel annoyed that we aren't down there, but I'm sure you Mainlanders will be shouting and singing almost as good as us Greater Wellingtonians!
 
 

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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I cannot wait. So excited about this game.
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With the danger of being over run with replies.

I have a ticket for Ch Ch game got if back when I got Palmy game ticket.

If somebody is going down and can use it, take a freind. then u are welcome.

Price pick up etc to be arranged in HV area

PM me if interested.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
uhfan wrote:
With the danger of being over run with replies.

I have a ticket for Ch Ch game got if back when I got Palmy game ticket.

If somebody is going down and can use it, take a freind. then u are welcome.

Price pick up etc to be arranged in HV area

PM me if interested.
 
More likely to be overrun with criticism if u r trying to flick on a "free ticket" which was what the ones for Palmy and CHCH effectively were for season ticket holders.

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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Wellington Phoenix squad: 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, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 20. Reece CROWTHER (gk), 22. Andrew DURANTE (c), 40. Liam REDDY (gk) 

*one to be omitted*

 

In: DANIEL (promoted)

 

Out: Costa BARBAROUSES (omitted)

 

Unavailable: Mark PASTON (gk) (leg � season), Vince LIA (suspended � 1 week)

 

 

Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 4.Iain FYFE, 5.Daniel MULLEN, 7. Lucas PANTELIS, 8. Kristian SARKIES, 10.Adam HUGHES, 13.Travis DODD (c), 14.Scott JAMIESON, 15.Francesco MONTEROSSO, 16.Inseob SHIN, 17.Michael MARRONE, 18.Fabian BARBIERO, 19.Mathew LECKIE, 25. Evan KOSTOPOULOS, 40.Nick MUNRO (gk),

*one to be omitted*

 

In: Lucas PANTELIS (returns from suspension), Kristian SARKIES (promoted), Francesco MONTEROSSO (promoted), Evan KOSTOPOULOS (promoted from youth team), Nick MUNRO (gk) (promoted from youth team)

 

Out: Mark RUDAN (quad � 1 week), ALEMAO (hip � 1 week), CRISTIANO (knee � 1 week), Lloyd OWUSU (on trial in China), Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk) (groin � 1 week)

 

Unavailable: Paul REID (groin � 2 weeks), Joe COSTA (knee � long term injury list), CASSIO (calf � 2 weeks)

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
kiwi pie wrote:
I've heard ChCh is a racist sh*thole, can anyone confirm this?


Yes i can confirm coming from Christchurch that there is alot less cultural diversity down here than in Welly or Auckland. Hence why the people here hold more prejudices.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hmmm...what's Costa done wrong?

Why Ricki chose to field the slowest team possible against a fast Melbourne team who knows.

Was anyone convinced Diego was the goods?

How Diego got ahead of Caceres, Bertos, Daniel and Costa is a bit of a mystery. Daniel might have even been a better option at left back, who knows.




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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Dougie Rydal wrote:
Just heard on the radio here in Ch-Ch that they have sold 8000 tickets as of yesterday, and the guy who was on (BDM for VBase, the company who run the Stadium) said they were hoping for 10k.

Weather supposed to be 'showers developing during the day and south-westerly (cold) change...




Bugger me, is that all?  A number of people have said something like a whole stand has sold out, a stand that holds 13 000 people, so more than likely 13 000 plus a few more had sold.  How's that for disappointing.
loyalgunner2010-01-28 16:33:37
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
martinb wrote:

.....Was anyone convinced Diego was the goods?.......

 
I thought, in glimpses, Diego actually showed what he is clearly capable of. Unfortunately, for the other 85 minutes, he was the same lazy ......er he has been the whole season.
 
Worst signing of the season by a country mile - far worse than Chen - he cost us bugger all, was a shorter term loan and at least gave it his best shot.
 
Diego was supposed to be the answer to our play maker prayers and now we're stuck with him for another year - waste of $s and, probably more importantly, a wasted import slot.
 
I don't mind  players who give it their best shot and come up short (e.g. Christie, Chen, Ferrante etc) but lazy ....ers ........
 
Whitby boy2010-01-28 16:35:32
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
We should cause an 'accident' so as to free up the import slot.

Note: anyone without a sense of humour should note that I'm joking and that I would never harm a Phoenix player past or present.

Except perhaps Elrich.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
loyalgunner wrote:
We should cause an 'accident' so as to free up the import slot.

Note: anyone without a sense of humour should note that I'm joking and that I would never harm a Phoenix player past or present.

Except perhaps Elrich & G**.


FIXED !
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
How could I have forgotten.

Loved G** at the Knights and he certainly had the skill but was a lazy pratt.  Probably worse than Elrich, actually.
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martinb wrote:
Hmmm...what's Costa done wrong?

Why Ricki chose to field the slowest team possible against a fast Melbourne team who knows.

Was anyone convinced Diego was the goods?

How Diego got ahead of Caceres, Bertos, Daniel and Costa is a bit of a mystery. Daniel might have even been a better option at left back, who knows.


 
Because there are questions about Caceres's ability to last the full 90,Bertos hase been in hibernation mode since the world cup Qualifier and and apart from one decent back heel Costa hasn't exactly set the hills on fire either.
Im'm not suggesting Diego is the" goods "but Ricky  has to try something to re-invigorate the team!

The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Perennial strugglers Perennial strugglers Liverpoolfan1 wrote:

Wellington Phoenix squad: 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, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 20. Reece CROWTHER (gk), 22. Andrew DURANTE (c), 40. Liam REDDY (gk) 

*one to be omitted*

 

In: DANIEL (promoted)

 

Out: Costa BARBAROUSES (omitted)

 

Unavailable: Mark PASTON (gk) (leg � season), Vince LIA (suspended � 1 week)

 

 

Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 4.Iain FYFE, 5.Daniel MULLEN, 7. Lucas PANTELIS, 8. Kristian SARKIES, 10.Adam HUGHES, 13.Travis DODD (c), 14.Scott JAMIESON, 15.Francesco MONTEROSSO, 16.Inseob SHIN, 17.Michael MARRONE, 18.Fabian BARBIERO, 19.Mathew LECKIE, 25. Evan KOSTOPOULOS, 40.Nick MUNRO (gk),

*one to be omitted*

 

In: Lucas PANTELIS (returns from suspension), Kristian SARKIES (promoted), Francesco MONTEROSSO (promoted), Evan KOSTOPOULOS (promoted from youth team), Nick MUNRO (gk) (promoted from youth team)

 

Out: Mark RUDAN (quad � 1 week), ALEMAO (hip � 1 week), CRISTIANO (knee � 1 week), Lloyd OWUSU (on trial in China), Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk) (groin � 1 week)

 

Unavailable: Paul REID (groin � 2 weeks), Joe COSTA (knee � long term injury list), CASSIO (calf � 2 weeks)



sh*t thats a few players missing. defense looking a little weak. aswell as both their out and out strikers missing.
smittyz112010-01-28 17:20:04
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loyalgunner wrote:
Dougie Rydal wrote:
Just heard on the radio here in Ch-Ch that they have sold 8000 tickets as of yesterday, and the guy who was on (BDM for VBase, the company who run the Stadium) said they were hoping for 10k.

Weather supposed to be 'showers developing during the day and south-westerly (cold) change...




Bugger me, is that all?  A number of people have said something like a whole stand has sold out, a stand that holds 13 000 people, so more than likely 13 000 plus a few more had sold.  How's that for disappointing.


He said the Deans Stand Lower Bowl has sold out, and they had opened up the Upper area, and would look at opening the Tui stand is need be too...

I thought some of the talk on here about 20k was waaaayyyy off the mark...



"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

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smittyz11 wrote:
Perennial strugglers Perennial strugglers Perennial strugglers Liverpoolfan1 wrote:

Wellington Phoenix squad: 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, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 20. Reece CROWTHER (gk), 22. Andrew DURANTE (c), 40. Liam REDDY (gk) 

*one to be omitted*

 

In: DANIEL (promoted)

 

Out: Costa BARBAROUSES (omitted)

 

Unavailable: Mark PASTON (gk) (leg � season), Vince LIA (suspended � 1 week)

 

 

Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 4.Iain FYFE, 5.Daniel MULLEN, 7. Lucas PANTELIS, 8. Kristian SARKIES, 10.Adam HUGHES, 13.Travis DODD (c), 14.Scott JAMIESON, 15.Francesco MONTEROSSO, 16.Inseob SHIN, 17.Michael MARRONE, 18.Fabian BARBIERO, 19.Mathew LECKIE, 25. Evan KOSTOPOULOS, 40.Nick MUNRO (gk),

*one to be omitted*

 

In: Lucas PANTELIS (returns from suspension), Kristian SARKIES (promoted), Francesco MONTEROSSO (promoted), Evan KOSTOPOULOS (promoted from youth team), Nick MUNRO (gk) (promoted from youth team)

 

Out: Mark RUDAN (quad � 1 week), ALEMAO (hip � 1 week), CRISTIANO (knee � 1 week), Lloyd OWUSU (on trial in China), Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk) (groin � 1 week)

 

Unavailable: Paul REID (groin � 2 weeks), Joe COSTA (knee � long term injury list), CASSIO (calf � 2 weeks)



sh*t thats a few players missing. defense looking a little weak. aswell as both their out and out strikers missing.


wouldn't mind if Leckie was missing, hes going to go far if he can keep progressing at the rate he has this season
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Felipe de legen wrote:
kiwi pie wrote:
I've heard ChCh is a racist sh*thole, can anyone confirm this?


Yes i can confirm coming from Christchurch that there is alot less cultural diversity down here than in Welly or Auckland. Hence why the people here hold more prejudices.
Are you serious? Another thread please and you're wrong anyway.
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My recollection is Adelaide also had a depleted squad when we drew with them at the RoF earlier in the season.
 
Their recent form is better than ours - they looked a lot better against Melbourne than we did.
 
I think, with the "normal" back four restored, no Diego and, hopefully Caceres and / or Bertos starting, we'll win - but far from confident.
 
 
He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It's a shame Owusu is away trialling in China. Otherwise we might have seen...

Leckie makes a great run from the middle of the park
Leckie skips around <insert Nix defender>
Leckie just keeps the ball in and centres it towards Owusu who has lumbered into the box
Reddy gathers the ball
Reddy kicks the ball back to middle of the park
<insert Nix midfielder> wins ball and passes forward to Ifill
Owusu, in the Nix box, realises that Leckie had passed to him.

In that order.

Instead the danger is that whichever youngster Viddie has to play instead might have a half decent game trying to impress for an ACL starting spot.


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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
loyalgunner wrote:
How could I have forgotten.

Loved G** at the Knights and he certainly had the skill but was a lazy pratt.  Probably worse than Elrich, actually.
 
The difference between G** & Elrich is that Elrich actually scored a goal for us. And what a pearler it was. his only redeeming feature.
 
This trip is going to be so much better than the Ring Of Dirt. Brand new stadium really and NO chicken wire fence!! Where's a good steak house? Steak, Eggs and chips for lunch!
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Whitby boy wrote:
My recollection is Adelaide also had a depleted squad when we drew with them at the RoF earlier in the season.
 
 
They were missing Dodd, Cassio, Barbiero and Sarkies that night.
liverpoolfan12010-01-28 20:40:50
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Owusu, Alemao, Cassio and Cristiano aren't much of a loss for them. Owusu's pitiful, the other three are just slackers there to collect their pay cheque.
 
They'll miss Rudan - not that I rate him especially highly but he is an important part of their defence with a lot of experience. Dodd and Leckie will be the main dangers. Dodd seems to have finally found some balls but way too late to help Adelaide this season.
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I suppose the real disappointment with that injury list is that no fan will be able to shout out "watch Cassio!"
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I rate Cassio heaps. When we got thumped 6-1 or something a couple of years back he totally owned us. One bad aspect of Cassio is that he's got a bit of a temper, and his average games outnumber his great performances. But when he's playing well it's hard to stop him.
All the others whom StopOut mentioned are an absolute waste of space. I can't believe Owusu is getting a trial in China!!!!

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah Dodd will take some containing in current form (where did it come from?!),but we have the ability. Unless we play like we have in the last week...

Allegedly

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Dougie
I heard the new stand was sold out
and they opening up Hadlee and Tui

15000 minimum Chch, get your act together

E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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This is going to be so cool!
 
By the way Tigers what time do you think Cassio will make a difference? In the second?
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
We never seem to deal with free kicks well so thank f**k Cassio isn't playing this time
valeo2010-01-28 23:47:27

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
LG, are you down in Chch for the game?

Any word on Lochhead, if he's fit and ready?  And now we've established that Diego is useless is there any chance, with Lia out and all, of seeing Ferrante/Mulligan on the bench?

EDIT:  Good point Valeo, but our response to free-kicks in Melbourne is the worst I've ever seen them.  Never have they been nearly that bad.

I hope Adelaide sign Malik Buari short-term to take their free-kicks.  He's actually worse than me at free-kicks.  One after another bang into the wall at about knee height.
loyalgunner2010-01-28 23:49:43
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Lonegunmen wrote:
 
This trip is going to be so much better than the Ring Of Dirt. Brand new stadium really and NO chicken wire fence!! Where's a good steak house? Steak, Eggs and chips for lunch!
 
I do hope that there is a good sized crowd and that ChCh is a happy hunting ground for the nix.
 
While I'd prefer all home games @RoF, if there is one in ChCh next season I'll try and get in early for cheap airfares for the family.
 
There is something to be said for travelling to other places and seeing lots of yellow and black all around (even the ring of dirt...shudder).
 
 

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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From what ive heard,the only yellow and black was from the people who travelled up. The locals didnt really get into it,laughing at it all etc.
 
But enough of that "we're not going to palmy anymore!"
 
Have high hopes for christchurch! If we cant win on the field,i plan to win at the casino!
 
 

Allegedly

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Lonegunmen wrote:
This is going to be so cool!
 
By the way Tigers what time do you think Cassio will make a difference? In the second?
 
not sure but glad he's out, he certainly makes them tick
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Vidmar has done the numbers with Cassio and in a calculated move, he's been left out of the equation

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Tegal wrote:
From what ive heard,the only yellow and black was from the people who travelled up. The locals didnt really get into it,laughing at it all etc.
 
But enough of that "we're not going to palmy anymore!"
 
Have high hopes for christchurch! If we cant win on the field,i plan to win at the casino!
 
 
I don't go into town much as it's a bit of a hike from my place, but when we take a day trip in you always see at least one person wearing a Phoenix shirt down here. Probably going to be a few more wearing them by tomorrow. I don't have a top myself but do have a Nix cap.

Christchurch weather tomorrow still looks like an average Wellington day
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foal30 wrote:
Dougie
I heard the new stand was sold out
and they opening up Hadlee and Tui

15000 minimum Chch, get your act together


Not sure about that, but i definately heard the Business Development Mgr for the Stadium on the radio, and he said they had sold 8k as of Wed, and were looking to get 10k plus...



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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Phoenix currently sitting at Wellington Airport waiting for the fog to lift.
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Perennial strugglers Liverpoolfan1 wrote:
Whitby boy wrote:
My recollection is Adelaide also had a depleted squad when we drew with them at the RoF earlier in the season.
 
 
They were missing Dodd, Cassio, Barbiero and Sarkies that night.
shame they have so many players out.........yeah right...
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loyalgunner wrote:

I hope Adelaide sign Malik Buari short-term to take their free-kicks.� He's actually worse than me at free-kicks.� One after another bang into the wall at about knee height.

Apart from that cracking shot a couple of years back,
he was of 'variable quality'.   
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we have arrived in chch and have been wearing the colours - getting a few funny looks but it is not too bad...
 
heading to the casino now, to the pub later. Are there any yellow fever meeting up tonight? if so, where?
 
if not, see you all at the macs b.b. tomorrow......
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