Pre-Season 2012/2013

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Is Ricki back in the country or still in UK searching ??

Must be some games on the horizon surely....Still no confirmation of the India Trip ?

I`m off to a Ping Pong tournament in Thailand next week and would definately consider extending my trip to include India if I new what was going down.

I understand some info will be released today.

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http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wellingtonphoenix/news-display/Hectic%20Pre-season%20Schedule%20For%20Phoenix/48429

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http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wellingtonphoenix/news-display/Hectic%20Pre-season%20Schedule%20For%20Phoenix/48429

The Phoenix will complete their pre-season programme against A-League newcomers Western Sydney Wanderers Christchurch’s AMI Stadium on September 23.

Nice to see Christchurch getting a game but it's going to be a bit hard to play at AMI...

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5 games in 14 days.

Apparently part of a 4 team tournament against 3 I-League teams.

Gonna be good for thr ressies who get to go

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Pretty sure Rugby league Park is named AMI as well.

Junior News birthday that weekend. Suspect i won't make Christchurch.

Against Where When Jets Weston August 18th United Sikkim Guwahati August 24th tbd Impahl August 26th Shillong Lajong Shillong August 30th Final Shillong September 1st NRMAWSWFC Christchurch Septmber 23rd

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Putting out feelers for local kicks around that as well.

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$49 each way on Air NZ between Wellington and Christchurch that weekend. Tempting.

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I did hear a rumour that if you were to turn up at Wakefield on Thursday around 19:40 you might see a Phoenix XI playing against a Lower Hutt side.

I did also hear a rumour that if you were at Wakefield tomorrow around 14:00 you might see a Phoenix developement XI playing against an Ole Academy line-up.

I also couldn't possibly comment on rumours that Miramar Rangers might be putting out an XI against some mystery opposition at Porirua Park next Tuesday around 19:30.

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Hard News wrote:

Pretty sure Rugby league Park is named AMI as well.

Junior News birthday that weekend. Suspect i won't make Christchurch.

Is the Youngheart game still going ahead?

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Hard News wrote:

I did hear a rumour that if you were to turn up at Wakefield on Thursday around 19:40 you might see a Phoenix XI playing against a Lower Hutt side.

I did also hear a rumour that if you were at Wakefield tomorrow around 14:00 you might see a Phoenix developement XI playing against an Ole Academy line-up.

I also couldn't possibly comment on rumours that Miramar Rangers might be putting out an XI against some mystery opposition at Porirua Park next Tuesday around 19:30.

Finally some decent rumours....all being held back for a poddy release I suspect

With two teams out I would assume they will be stretched for numbers..therefore a few ring ins ??

More interested who the no shows are

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Stoked about the Christchurch game

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Ryan. Officially no, but there might be a game against a Phoenix XI for Youngheart at 14:00 on the 29th September at Memorial in Palmy. We may still be daytripping for it.

The FFA need to authoirise friendly matches so India and the A-League side ones are friendlies. However, if an opposed training happens at these times and a game breaks out that is different to an arranged friendly.

If you catch my drift.

See you all at Wakefield 19:40 Thursday.

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Hard News wrote:

Against Where When Jets Weston August 18th

Having graced the Weston pitch back in 1998 and 1999 for Greta-Branxton United I can confirm that there will be injuries during this match! It is a shambles!

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patrick478 wrote:

Nice to see Christchurch getting a game but it's going to be a bit hard to play at AMI...

The new stadium has been sponsored by AMI and therefore is now know as AMI Stadium. It's a little confusing - what do we call the broken one?

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fjeffery wrote:

It's a little confusing - what do we call the broken one?

Lancaster Park.

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Yes suprising noone wants to put their company name against the old Lancaster Park anymore. Us locals called it Lancaster Park anyways.

Shame that the game is on the same weekend as the massive FIFA Timaru 5 A Side tournament so I won't be able to make it. Boo.

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Hard News wrote:

I did also hear a rumour that if you were at Wakefield tomorrow around 14:00 you might see a Phoenix developement XI playing against an Ole Academy line-up.

So we have a Kick Off. (as tomorrow is today?)

I hope someone is at the park....looking forward to getting some feed back on the youngsters

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Having been to India and seen some I-League games in the 2011-2012 season which wound up a few months back, can tell you unfortunately the Nix are playing two of the weaker sides in the league, from the more sparsely populated North East:

I-League standard is somewhere between ASB Premiership and A-League. The best imports are generally Africans who can tolerate the climate etc. such as Liberian international Johnny Menyongar playing for Phoenix opponents Shillong Lajong.

It's a shame the Phoenix don't seem to have enough status and pulling power in India (or the right connections) to arrange friendlies against clubs more on their level such as Dempo, East Bengal or Mohun Bagan. Such clubs can draw amongst the biggest crowds in world football - the Bengal derby between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan often draws more than cricket does: "Arguably, the most memorable Kolkata derby of all took place in 1997 when a remarkable crowd of 131,000 – a record attendance for any sport in India – filled a heaving Salt Lake Stadium. Appropriately enough, India’s most recognisable footballer, Bhutia, took centre stage, scoring a hat-trick as East Bengal triumphed 4-1 in the semi-final of the Federation Cup." Bhutia's in Sikkim's squad v the Nix.

http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/stories/classicderby/news/newsid=1414458.html

UNITED SIKKIM are making their I-League debut next season from the national Second Div. so are somehing of an unknown quantity. Sikkim is a Himalayan state bordering Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan and with around 607,000 inhabitants, is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest state after Goa in total area.

United Sikkim have some UAE money behind them and have two India internationals plus veteran striker and co-owner Bhaichung Bhutia, one of India's past greats who played successfully for Bury in England in the 90's. The only two foreigners on their roster are a Korean goalie and a Nigerian striker.

Belgian manager Philippe De Ridder is a point of interest, one of the most multi-talented in world football, who developed many different skills after his playing career in Belgium was terminated early due to injury and has coached in the US and South America too: "He is a art director, photographer, cartoonist, dancer, musician, saxophone player and a sports journalist. He is a very popular figure in the city of Kolkata and the media." His cartoons feature in Indian papers. Sikkim are a small club with some money behind them, so can afford de Ridder who previously held high-profile positions with major I-League clubs like East Bengal.

SHILLON LAJONG: club from small Meghalaya state in mountains of North East (one of India's most backward with majority tribal population) returned to I-League last season, finishing tenth of twelve teams, after finishing last in 2009-2010. Only two foreign players, Liberian midfielder Johnny Menyongar and North Korean defender Minchol Son.

Again an interesting manager, Scotsman Des Bulpin, who had high-profile assistant jobs in the UK: "Des Bulpin did his prelim badge in 1980 with Roy Hodgson. After that, he was invited by Bob Houghton to work with the schoolboys at Bristol City FC. Des was then employed by Bobby Gould at Bristol Rovers as Youth Team Coach, later as First Team Coach and Reserve Team Manager. Other managers who have employed Des Bulpin are Gerry Francis, Ian Holloway, Andy Kilner, Dave Burnside and Bob Houghton.

Des Bulpin has a solid record of identifying and developing young players such as Peter Crouch, Daniel Dichio, Dougie Freedman, Kevin Gallen, Ledley King, Marcus Stewart, Steven Yates and many more. “Des Bulpin discovered me and along with my dad would be the biggest influence on my career,” Peter Crouch says. “I remember him telling me when I was 15 that Jermain Defoe and I would play together for England when we were older and he hasn't been too far wrong. We're still in touch, and I'll always have time for Des.”

Bulpin's career has seen him work for football clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Queens Park Rangers, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Stockport County, Plymouth Argyle and Leicester City."

Bulpin is former national coach of the Phillipines and India u-21 and u-23.

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Unlike us in NZ, there is enough money in Indian football now to attract some decent foreign coaches.
The Indian FA have recently appointed former Dutch national team and PSV and Feyenoord assistant coach and technical director Rob Baan as their national Technical Director to implement Dutch football strategies across India.

The All India Football Federation have joined with FIFA and PSV Eindhoven to implement a new youth system across the whole country.

An A-League connection exists through former Newcastle Jets national youth team coach and A-League assistant Arthur Papas who is now coach of India u-23 and the national federation's youth team which plays in the I-League.

Former Bristol and Bolton player and Birmingham and Exeter assistant coach Trevor Morgan manages top club East Bengal.

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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Anyone know a kickoff time for the CHCH game?

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Fri 21st to Mon 24th Christchurch Pre-Season Tour

Game: WPX vs. Western Sydney Wanderers 2.30pm K/O (AMI Stadium)

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"I did hear a rumour that if you were to turn up at Wakefield on Thursday around 19:40 you might see a Phoenix XI playing against a Lower Hutt side.

I did also hear a rumour that if you were at Wakefield tomorrow around 14:00 you might see a Phoenix developement XI playing against an Ole Academy line-up."

Happening Thursday at times above from what i know......

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Assuming Basalaj won't go to India and stay for the Chatham Cup final?

Boxall, Lia, Sanchez, Downey, Lindsay and Pantelis and Pavlovic weren't at training today.

Ricki was there and ran the show and Greenie took part in the training (though I suspect this was a numbers thing).

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That Lower Hutt game looks like it might be 19:00 tomorrow now. Based on sauces and the Lower Hutt club.

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From Lower Hutt Facebook:

LHCAFC Men's Central League team play (a Phoenix XI) this coming Thursday evening Wakefield Park 7.00pm kick off. Get along and show both teams your support. COME ON YOU YELLOWS!!!

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Did anyone watch the development squad yesterday ??

Interested in how the youngsters went

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simon_hampton wrote:

Assuming Basalaj won't go to India and stay for the Chatham Cup final?

Boxall, Lia, Sanchez, Downey, Lindsay and Pantelis and Pavlovic weren't at training today.

Ricki was there and ran the show and Greenie took part in the training (though I suspect this was a numbers thing).

Lia, Sanchez, Downey, Pantelis injured.....Pav in Sydney

Assume Boxall and Lindsay played for the Development team

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I will try to post regular updates of tonight's game here:

https://twitter.com/simonhampton9

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I'm considering heading along after indoor. May opt out due to the weather though.

Allegedly

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Fairweather supporter!

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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over 13 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Nix up 2-0 if anyone isn't following on Twitter, strong team, goals to Smith and Brockie

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simon_hampton wrote:

I will try to post regular updates of tonight's game here:

https://twitter.com/simonhampton9

Bertos at RB? How's he going?

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

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I think it was actually Boyd who got the second goal, Brockie the third, and Fenton the fourth. Missed the first. Full time it was 4-0.

First half linep up like this:

Paston,

Bertos, Siggy, Durante, Lochhead

Brockie, Muscat, Smith, Totori

Ifill, Boyd

By the end of the game it was this:

Moss

Bertos, Siggy, Boxall, Rowe

Biss, Lindsay, Smith, ???

Brockie, Fenton

Bertos was ok at RB, would rather we just signed an out and out RB though.

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Doyle is the ???

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Interesting he played at RB - I can see him filling that role for a few years.

There are better options at wing for the nix & AWs.

If he is capable I would play him there and sign up fenton

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Ifill, Brockie and Smith looked good. Totori underwhelming. Backline not really tested.

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over 13 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Brockie is claiming two goals on twitter.

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Did Ricki tell you where our striker is? Anyone come talk to the fans after the game?

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The Miramar game is at 7pm next Tuesday at Porirua Park.

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Junior82 wrote:

Fairweather supporter!

My prawn sandwiches would have got wet in the rain. have you ever tried soggy prawn sandwiches? It's not pleasant.