Phonenix- Jets Preview

Phonenix- Jets Preview

http://sportal.com.au/default.aspx/football-news-display/preview-newcastle-jets-v-wellington-phoenix-37131

Also the Phoenix are paying Aus $5 for the win as per the Australian newspaper. Not bad odds.

maybe there's someone with a spare $5 mil to put on!

nah. I bet it on the All Blacks to win at half time

Was that $5 mil bet BS? Why risk $5 mil with such a low return resting on it?

It has been announced that it didnt happen, one of those urban NZ legends.

The guy who used to make large bets in NZ once, before he went broke, was nicknamed "steel balls" - I believe he is related to the linesman from the jets game

well he wont be making bets for a while

have they released who has been omitted from the line up

Match day!!!

I'm starting to get excited, (wish we were at home!!)

rumour on this page http://sportal.com.au/default.aspx/football-news-display/phoenix-stick-to-original-squad-37195

 that Ricky might be over at the match, makes complete sense in my view, doesn't disrupt the squad and gives ricky a chance to see them in action (Wayne O'Sullivan might have enjoyed a free rein, but they seem to work well together so hopefully he's cool with the change of plan, if it happens)

C'MON LADS!!!!! More points fro the Mighty Phoenix!!

Clebo at right back? hmm. Hope you doesnt have to do much.

Elrich in the hole- hope he goes ok.

is draper on the bench?

I think Clebo might have just put paid to your wingback option Feverish,

I hope who ever the Planes play on the left isn't too quick

No worries there, Clebo will just hack him down in the first couple of minutes to slow him (whoever he is) down. How fast can he run if he's limping?

yep, that might do it 

CLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEBOOOO!!!!

despite some concerns about his mobility in the fullback position it's great to have the lad back in the side, I hope he brings his A game

I just hope someone follows Griffiths round, getting in his ear to the point where he loses it.  The refs can't be on his side...

"Balls of Steel - the Cleberson story"

In all good book stores now.

If we put Daniel left back and Clebo right back would that be a pretty good combination down the flanks?

why waste daniel in the back line when he is a key playmaker though?

it seems that the plan is to play Clebo at RB and Old at LB

if we did  end up with Daniel at LB, then i suspect Old would get the RB slot,

time will tell

with players coming back to match fitness (Elrich, Lia) and the introduction of quite a few 'fringe' players i wonder if we'll see a bit of shuffling round during the match as various players run out of steam

go the ginger!!!!!!!!!

What time does the match kick-off?

Had a nightmare last night that Joel Griffiths and Jardel scored against us. The horror, the horror....

Oh, you poor thing.

Jesus if Clebs is at fullback we're going to have some problems... (thinks back to the CCM game with O'Dor....)

Think it's gonna be another high scoring one. Hopefully it goes our way..

Yeah, I don't feel too confident about this game, and it's a bit of a crunch one really. We need the old hands, especially Aloisi and Coveny to lead by example today. We can't afford a repeat of last week's lethargy.

Personally I think we could do better than last week with Daniel back

We'll definitely suffer without Christie and Loch's width down the flanks

Trouble is, Daniel back, then Felipe out and a patchwork defence...  I have a feeling of dread as well.

Everything considered a point here would be a great result.

is there a radio commentry any where radio or net?

Yes there is a radio commentary - I'm not sure if it works

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I get this horrible feeling that Jardel might choose this match to break his goalscoring duck....