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Phoenix vs CCM

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Steve-O wrote:
Can I just ask why this game is even being played tonight? It seems to be the only game in the world that's on today!
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Why not last night?


I really like the idea. It's a night when a lot of people plan to have a big one, so it's a good opportunity to incorporate football into it. Think it would be really cool if this was to become an annual fixture.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Well it would be good if  we were in Oz, a 6pm kick off then off to celebrate a Nix win, and see in the New Year in style

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Steve-O wrote:
Can I just ask why this game is even being played tonight? It seems to be the only game in the world that's on today!
 
Why not last night?


Mariners tradition, they normally get a good crowd and not much else to do on the Central Coast.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
Steve-O wrote:
Can I just ask why this game is even being played tonight? It seems to be the only game in the world that's on today!
 
Why not last night?


Mariners tradition, they normally get a good crowd and not much else to do on the Central Coast.


so true...
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:

Steve-O wrote:
Can I just ask why this game is even being played tonight? It seems to be the only game in the world that's on today!
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Why not last night?
Mariners tradition, they normally get a good crowd and not much else to do on the Central Coast.


Have a pass out for the Kings, or is it whanau time?
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Im hyped. last day of the year! Phoenix can win! they hve the talent. I just hope it all comes right tonight. 3 points please.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Riki said he will play three up front. Take the risk, we need the points.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
Steve-O wrote:
Can I just ask why this game is even being played tonight? It seems to be the only game in the world that's on today!
 
Why not last night?


Mariners tradition, they normally get a good crowd and not much else to do on the Central Coast.
 
Never thought of that!
 
Anyone know what the Phoenix players are up to afterwards??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Celebrating a win

Allegedly

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
el grapadura wrote:
Steve-O wrote:
Can I just ask why this game is even being played tonight? It seems to be the only game in the world that's on today!
 

Why not last night?


I really like the idea. It's a night when a lot of people plan to have a big one, so it's a good opportunity to incorporate football into it. Think it would be really cool if this was to become an annual fixture.
 
It's quite late for us though. I will watch but I imagine most people will be well on into their drinks and probably forget all about it. Nobody on here of course

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yeah its probably better served as a game between 2 aussie teams. 4 kings will enjoy the probable extra patronage for the game though.

Allegedly

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Steve-O wrote:
el grapadura wrote:
Steve-O wrote:
Can I just ask why this game is even being played tonight? It seems to be the only game in the world that's on today!
�

Why not last night?
I really like the idea. It's a night when a lot of people plan to have a big one, so it's a good opportunity to incorporate football into it. Think it would be really cool if this was to become an annual fixture.

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It's quite late for us though. I will watch but I imagine most people will be well on into their drinks and probably forget all about it. Nobody on here of course


Yeah, it's probably a bit late for us considering when the game will finish our time, but still think the concept's good.

Agree with the above comment that it'd probably be better if two Oz teams played.el grapadura2009-12-31 13:14:45
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I prefer New Years Day games.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Its replayed 9 am New years day.....so go party the night away. Get up in the next  morning and watch  it pretending its a live game..............and then you would get some idiot come up to you at the party and say "good win by the Phoenix"
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zinidane wrote:
Its replayed 9 am New years day.....so go party the night away. Get up in the next  morning and watch  it pretending its a live game..............and then you would get some idiot come up to you at the party and say "good win by the Phoenix"
 
Indeed
 
One thing I just cannot do is watch full replays of games. Think I have probably done it once in my life and it was torture knowing I could just check the score some way or another!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Steve-O wrote:
zinidane wrote:
Its replayed 9 am New years day.....so go party the night away. Get up in the next  morning and watch  it pretending its a live game..............and then you would get some idiot come up to you at the party and say "good win by the Phoenix"
 
Indeed
 
One thing I just cannot do is watch full replays of games. Think I have probably done it once in my life and it was torture knowing I could just check the score some way or another!


I did it for the game against Brisbane, the game was on while I was at Pearl Jam and I got up early to watch it, I was so gutted!!!!!

I'm gonna be in the same boat again tonight, the whole night I will have the game in the back of my mind. C'mon Nix don't make me grumpy on New Years Day!!!!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Its only an 8pm start eh..most will be sober enuff to watch...

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

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
What a way to kick of the NY with a Phoenix win. Yes they call me opti for optimistic dude :)
and yes ricki take the risk of playing 3 up front. darkhorse2009-12-31 17:01:18
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Because of the time difference between Perth and Wellington ( 5 hours) i have to record all Friday and Saturday games played in Nz and watch them when i get home from work, not quite the same aye, I love sunday games, cant beat football and beer for breakfast, at least I'll be watching todays game live, less than 3 hours to go can't wait.    
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Oi Oi Edgecumbe wrote:
Well it would be good if� we were in Oz, a 6pm kick off then off to celebrate a Nix win, and see in the New Year in style


Lol, in Gosford? If getting your head kicked in by the local troglodytes is your thing.
I suppose you could try & get back to Sydney but forget about driving over the bridge, it's closed.
Did actually toy with the idea of heading up for this one but it was the nightmare of getting back into Sydney was what put me off.

Good on you Herbert for rolling the dice.

"Sharing rewards the weak"- Steven Colbert

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It will be 3pm here in Kunming, so will watch the game, go out for a kickabout myself then home, shower and head out again for a big night. It's quite chilly here so will wear my Nix scarf.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Team confirmed...
 
Reddy
Hearfield-Durante-McKain-Lochhead
Muscat-Brown-Lia
Bertos-Ifill-Caceres
 
Crowther
Rojas
Costa
Diego
 
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
We'll probably lose just because New Years always sucks for me. Sorry guys. I've ruined it for everyone again!
 
A bit worried about the positions we are going to play the players in and whether it'll work. Be great if we can win this one though. C'MON!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Bertos at striker will go up from 62 to 65 where as Muscat at mid will drop down from 58 to 49.
Ifill at striker will drop form 66 to 65 so it shouldn't make too much difference.
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A player going from 58 to 49 is a reasonably big drop for a crucial game. Well, they're all crucial from here on in lads. I'm buckled in and ready for the ride.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Waits with bated breath......our much vaunted strike force.

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

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Marinators 'tifo'.  Green pitch with markings then banners for each player.  I Lol'ed

How's my driving? - Whine here

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
That was a very cool tifo!

COME ON PHOENIX!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Manny better prove me wrong but I think this is oging to be a Dodd-like disaster

a.haak

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Looks like a good crowd.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Nice effort Hearfield!

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
what a crap quality pitch, it's like the ball is sticking to it.
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
Nice cross too! Lonegunmen2009-12-31 20:17:57
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
 Bertos struggling a  bit in middle of front line..not much width albeit Hearfield is doing great.  Good to see a low cross..

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

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Dumb foul. Good run/cross by Troy before - unlucky.

a.haak

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
100% humidty will take its toll later..subs at 60 mins plse.

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

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Good take Reddy
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Caceres is playing well.
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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