Phoenix vs Perth Glory Match Thread

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Na, you keep him Egan, he is consistantly crap.

Why he's your captain I've haven't worked out, did you lot confuse him with his brother or something, we'll have him.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

With Fred gone we need someone to step into the central creative attacking role. In the last few games it has been Daniel who has replaced Fred. Seems obvious that he should start there. Hearfield is a good player but he is completly different to Fred. He is a wide player. The few attempts this season to play him more centrally have been a dismal failure(i.e first shambles against Perth)

Before Fred the Phoenix posed no threat down the middle. It was too easy for defenders to shut down our attacks down the flanks. At least Daniel has the potential, with his better ball skills to play the more central role. I think it would be a huge tactical error to start Hearfield against Perth. Daniel does however need to up his tempo...both on defense and attack. Sure hope he has been watching Fred the last few weeks.

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Daniel is also a very different player to Fred. Fred is a much more balanced player imo - in that he's good with his defensive duties as well. Just because they are both Brazilian doesn't mean they play the same.

Egan wrote:

valeo wrote:

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Perth's jamie coyne is out for the phoenix game.

Good news for us. He's been their most consistant player.

I am certainly happy he is not playing...

I don't rate him, do you want him?

I never rated him until the last few games. He's been good.
valeo2008-12-11 18:53:42

a.haak

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Wellington Phoenix Squad. 2. Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3. Tony LOCHHEAD, 4. Jon McKAIN, 5. Karl DODD, 6. Tim BROWN, 7. Leo BERTOS, 9. Shane SMELTZ, 10. Michael FERRANTE, 11. DANIEL, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 20. Glen MOSS (gk), 22. Andrew DURANTE (captain), 25. Manny MUSCAT, 30. Scott HIGGINS (gk).

*one to be omitted.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Link?

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

LF1 doesn't need a link. He is all knowing.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hard News wrote:

LF1 doesn't need a link. He is all knowing.

I never doubted that!

Just wanted to see the source and the match preview!

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The question about Daniel was not asked directly but my guess is that Ricki back Hearfield's fitness and ability to get back and forward, something Daniel lacks, plus he commented that both Fred and Daniel have free roles on the park and this is probably why we don't see them both together

No doubt I will be proved wrong and on Sat Daniel will start

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Torne wrote:

Link?

Just the teams here...

http://www.realfootball.com.au/round-15-wellington-phoenix-vs-perth-glory/2008/12/11/

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Cheers mate.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'd choose Daniel over Hearfiled, personally. However, Hearfield is probably better suited to play in Fred's role, but I think he lacks flair and vision compared to Daniel.

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Corkster wrote:

Na, you keep him Egan, he is consistantly crap.

Why he's your captain I've haven't worked out, did you lot confuse him with his brother or something, we'll have him.

Either has most of Perth...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Daniel's impact is a cumulative one I feel. You have to be prepared to put up with him falling on his arse and doing a few crappy flick passes to get the benefit of his often brilliant penetrating passes and crosses, not to mention his goals. He showed that time and time again last season, and even early this season before he mysteriously fell out of favour. I really want to see him starting games again.

Having said that you get the feeling that with an ounce more confidence Hearfield could turn into a very valuable player. He is still too reluctant to take on his man: I'm just waiting to see if he actually has that skill or not.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

liverpoolfan1 wrote:

*one to be omitted.

Either Christie or Hearfield to be omitted, probably Christie I'd say.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'd say Dodd, I'm expecting a back four of Manny, Siggy, Dura and Lochhead and with McKain in midfield we have plenty of defenders in the squad

You know we belong together...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Massive shame Gao not playing.

Would love to have seen him swallowed by the Seamonster.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Interesting comment in Sidelines about Gao in Perth this morning

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

great pick of the fever in the Dom sports supplement.

Thomo looking angry - but with his shirt on

Cappy going nuts

Ginger Judas in some appalling top??

Founder

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Is kickoff 7 or 7.30pm..different times in various sources! eg Sports page of DomPost.

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

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

According to my season ticket it's 7...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Boro4eva wrote:

Is kickoff 7 or 7.30pm..different times in various sources! eg Sports page of DomPost.

Yeah, it's 7pm

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Looks like Hearfield has been given the nod to start ahead of Daniel.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I still would go for Daniel to replace Fred. Last season Daniel was near the top of the A-League for assists. We need him on the park to try and regain some of that form. It might take him a game or two but we will need those skills in the tight run off to make the top 4.

Hearfield is a good young player and can provide good crosses. But he is still learning his trade and does not have the presence yet to boss a game from attacking midfield. Fred bought more balance to the team. Daniel is the most likely option to fill the attacking mid role.

Unfortunately the boss will probably chose Hearfield. I have nothing against the lad but going for another wide attacker won't get us the wins to make the top 4. We were one dimensional for the first half of the season...and were too easy to defend against. We need a central playmaker....so just select the bloke who most likely will do that job. Daniel!!!!

If we make the right selections and play the right tactics we CAN make the top 4. Anyway thats the end of my rant!!!!! Hearfield will probably get a bloody hattrick Saturday

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm thinking Ferrante will be a central playmaker player.

Well, playing more forward than he has been.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm hoping they are looking this happy again, after 90minutes come this Saturday.
We need to beats this 'glory'!

com' on PhoeNix!

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

looking for a two or three goal win to be honest.
I'd like to see Daniel start but obviously he's not going to - but his goals and assists last season should give him at least a half hour tomorrow. Hopefully we will see him off the bench with a huge impress and a couple of goals next to his name

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hearfield named to start over Daniel. Bit disappointed but hopefully he has a cracking game.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

worth remembering that Troy H was being introduced in that role before fred came and started in our win v sydney

to be honest whilst i like seeing Daniel on the park, I'm not too bothered -as long as we WIN!

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

it's all a bit quiet on here considering it's a match day

8 members online, and stuff all new posts

hopefully this means that eveyone is out doing xmas shopping etc etc, so that they are sorted to come to the match at kick off

here's hoping we get a decent crowd!

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Reporting for duty.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

C'MON YOU NIX!!

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

tigers wrote:

C'MON YOU NIX!!

I concur. A VERY big match in the season for us.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

tigers wrote:

it's all a bit quiet on here considering it's a match day

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8 members online, and stuff all new posts

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hopefully this means that eveyone is out doing xmas shoppingï¿½ etc etc, so that they are sorted to come to the match at kick off

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here's hoping we get a decent crowd!

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Players in store between 11am and 1pm today! . . . plus shopping so it's usually us non-wellington folks online.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

every time we seem to play the glory it always seems to be a must win fixture and we have lost both of them. Heres hoping we can keep our winning streak against them at home tonight!

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I have little confidence in winning...

But it is a must win match for us as well.

I do wonder who will be on Ruka...According to a few nux supporters you have nobody in defence to keep up with him.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

4 hrs to go... getting my "winning kit" ready now ...08 retro ricki..check
same jeans worn to every winning match this season..check
pre-match butterflies just starting in my puku...nothing a pre-match shot or two of whisky
can't fix..check check!!

Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Egan wrote:

I have little confidence in winning...

But it is a must win match for us as well.

I do wonder who will be on Ruka...According to a few nux supporters you have nobody in defence to keep up with him.

your combo of ruka and dadi certainly poses two kinds of threat

hopefully we'll starve them of the ball

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

come on phoenix
giddyup2008-12-13 16:32:03

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

C'MON PHOENIX

3 points will do nicely and remember

Ya can't beat Wellington on a good day

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Arsenal wrote:

tigers wrote:

C'MON YOU NIX!!

I concur. A VERY big match in the season for us.

+ 1, it seems every game since about round 3 has been labeled a big one for us, shows the tightness and shortness of the league

You know we belong together...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

im a bit worried if Ruka gets us on the break with his pace.........

all that in mind, i predict we win by 2-0

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