Phoenix vs Malben - Match Thread

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Flying up to Welly for this one but the outlook for Sunday is rain which ain't good, I hope the public are still faithful.
Looking forward to get back into the zone. It's been a bit of a break between innings, was last at the Queensland game where Haynaldo was a w**ker and Smeltzy scored an amazing goal.

Gao in for Kwasnik, Daniel benched, Johnson starts instead.

Nix 3-1.

See ya at the BB

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

note: poll on home page - toughest EVER

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

liverpoolfan1 wrote:

Michael Theoklitos is out of the game...

http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=23287

good news for us

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Smeltz

Gao

Daniel Bertos

Dodd Ferrante

Lochhead Muscat

Mckain Durante

Moss

Can't replace dodd with johnson because i just don;t think hed last( johnson). Im guessing mulligan still isnt fully fit, maybe on the benc -thats where id put him.

Bench: Paston, mulligan , johnson, coveny( just ahead of hearfield seems to be more of an impact player)

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Mulligan isn't in the squad for Sunday...

Wellington Phoenix Squad. 1. Mark PASTON (gk), 2. Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3. Tony LOCHHEAD, 4. Jon McKAIN, 5. Karl DODD, 7. Leo BERTOS, 9. Shane SMELTZ, 10. Michael FERRANTE, 11. DANIEL, 12. Richard JOHNSON, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 15. Adam KWASNIK, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 20. Glen MOSS (gk), 21. Leilei GAO, 22. Andrew DURANTE (captain), 25. Manny MUSCAT.

* two to be omitted

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Whats Gaos prognosis?

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

bopman wrote:

Whats Gaos prognosis?

he rules

I like tautologies because I like them.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Interesting prognosis!

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I hope we see Costa some time this year.

a.haak

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Cosimo wrote:

bopman wrote:

Whats Gaos prognosis?

he rules

spot on cosi

You know we belong together...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

keep bertos there he played well on sunday. but yep, put daniel on the bench for supersub, hes not playing too flash to be honest

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

count wrote:

why do the nix play with 2 dm when most oposition play only with 1 or 2 strikers which a back four can normally handle by playing with one dm allows 4 certral midfielders which helps your attract as smeltz was left by himself too often

i think you would need a pretty solid defender to play 1 DM and 3 very attacking minded midfielders - someone lke Jonas Salley perhaps

keep daniel imo, hes a star

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

smeegal-life wrote:

keep bertos there he played well on sunday. but yep, put daniel on the bench for supersub, hes not playing too flash to be honest

This statement is all wrong.

Bertos was rubbish with El**ch-type crossing. Daniel set up our only goal with a brilliant assist.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

nzcopley wrote:

Agree with you WbyBoy except in midfield where I would start Johnson as first choice.

Moss

Mulligan (first choice) / Muscat McKain Durante Lochhead

Johnson Ferrante

Hearfield Kwasnik Gao

Smeltz

Bench;

Mulligan / Muscat

Brown

Daniel

Bertos

I would go along with this, and possibly bring on Bertos and Daniel later in the 2nd half and punish them down the flanks.. Cos we're WELL ARD

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Arsenal wrote:

smeegal-life wrote:

keep bertos there he played well on sunday. but yep, put daniel on the bench for supersub, hes not playing too flash to be honest

This statement is all wrong.

Bertos was rubbish with El**ch-type crossing. Daniel set up our only goal with a brilliant assist.

spot on arsenal

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Lei Lei out according to HN so i would think at most we will see one change for the weekend, with Johnson in for Dodd, even then i don't think that will actually happen. Ricki will want to stick with Dodd to give him another go.
Also Leo was on with Darcy again this morning, is this going to be a regular thing on Friday mornings? Was it friday he was on last week?

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

I hope we see Costa some time this year.

One of the most sensible comments on here.

Lets hope sooner rather than later

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I agree with valeo, would be good to see Costa, maybe even coming off the bench, I don't particularly rate Coveny anymore, he getting (got) past his best, so I would include Costa on the bench ahead of him any day.

I disagree with putting Daniel on the bench, I think he played well last week, wasnt great but did well, after all it was the first game of the season.

I think the team needs him in tehre from the start,.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Just need to start passing the ball around like they did last season. Watched a few practices at Newtown park this week and alot of time was given to this aspect.

Would like to see Richard Johnson start, would also keep Kwasnik in starting lineup. Makes space for other players with his runs and gave the flick pass to Daniel to set up Smeltz.

Bring on Sunday, this week is just dragging on.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I don't get how people try to justify dropping Daniel but having Kwasnik in is fine? Did Kwasnik really play better than Daniel? I don't think so.

a.haak

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

valeo wrote:

I hope we see Costa some time this year.

I have been wondering if we would be able to see him and Draper is well this season, since they may have improved slightly.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Melbourne Victory Squad 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 3.Michael THWAITE, 4.Steven PACE, 6.Steve PANTELIDIS, 7.Matthew KEMP, 8. Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 11.NEY FABIANO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14.Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Jose Luis LOPEZ, 18.Leigh BROXHAM, 19.Evan BERGER, 20.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk), 30.Tommi TOMICH (gk)
*Two to be omitted

In. Grant BREBNER, Tommi TOMICH (on loan).
Out. Nathan ELASI (National U/20 duties), Sebastian RYALL (National U/20 duties), Michael THEOKLITOS (injured ankle ï¿½ 1week).
Unavailable. Archie THOMPSON (ankle ï¿½ 1 week), Daniel VASILEVSKI (hip ï¿½ 3 weeks), Nick WARD (calf ï¿½ 1 week).

Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1. Mark PASTON (gk), 2. Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3. Tony LOCHHEAD, 4. Jon McKAIN, 5. Karl DODD, 7. Leo BERTOS, 9. Shane SMELTZ, 10. Michael FERRANTE, 11. DANIEL, 12. Richard JOHNSON, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 15. Adam KWASNIK, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 20. Glen MOSS (gk), 21. Leilei GAO, 22. Andrew DURANTE (captain), 25. Manny MUSCAT.
* two to be omitted

In. Leilei GAO (return from injury), Ben SIGMUND (promoted).
Out. Nil.
Unavailable. Vince Lia (knee ï¿½ season).

HK_Keeper2008-08-22 18:11:33

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Why the face? That's an even stronger line-up for Welli than I thought there would be, with Gao back (who was saying Gao wasn't playing lol?).

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Gao injured at training today, that squad was released before then.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

Gao injured at training today, that squad was released before then.

feck.

Serious?

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 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Reliable sources.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

Reliable sources.

I ment is it a serious injury.

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 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

We shall see.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I hope he doesn't turn into a walking injury.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Bollox. Gao's in my fantasy aswell.

I am not down for this one :( Depressing..

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

And I realise part of the above comment is left open for a humorous individual

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

*cracks knuckles*

I like tautologies because I like them.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If both Gao and Bertos aren't match fit on Sunday, here's how I'd line up:

Moss

Muscat McKain Durante Lochhead

Johnson

Hearfield Ferrante Kwasnik Daniel

Smeltz

Paston

Dodd

Christie

Coveny

Oska2008-08-23 13:18:26

You know we belong together...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Just noticed that neither Costa or Coveny are in the squad, that would mean Siggy to take Coveny's place and a very lopsided bench

You know we belong together...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Godammit, this would be the perfect chance to have Costa on the wing. (if Leo and Gao are both out)

Oh well :[

a.haak

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

How many Tard fans does it take to stop a Melbourne tram?

Not nearly enough.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I heard kiwipie will be ambushing the yellow fever bay looking for a scrap with a few members of his firm. Just thought id warn you boys, beware of kiwipie. MelbourneFan2008-08-23 20:16:00

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