R1 vs Melbourne City | Sat 8 Oct | 7.35pm | Westpac Stadium

That is a much better team than we have previously put out when the All Whites have played

Think Doyle will be touch and go.

COYN!

Expect to see Lia in the goals. 

Other than Tim 'Darren' Cahill, are City without any of their starters? 

Nah, just him I believe

I believe Franjic has some really bad illness that will keep him out for a few months

I wish Franjic well on that one. Not a nice thing to happen - to anyone.

Anyone else already fired up for the game??

My guess for the starting line up

Moss
Tratt Fox Rossi Lowry
Bonevacia Lia Rodriguez
Krishna Finkler Parkhouse

Bench: Italiano Jack-Henry Sinclair Rufer Rogerson Watson

With the 4 AWs away & Doyle, Fenton & McGarry injured it will be a real test of our depth

I slowly get that game day tension, it's a mix of excitement for goals and the fear of loosing a game. Love it!

I was really hoping moss would he away with aw  honestly.  Give Italiano a chance to step up,  if his form from his loan keeps improving a competitive match might challange the number 1.

Well this cancels out the Duro song for starters. Any new ones?

I'm hearing that there's about 30 ish City fans making the trip

So half of there fan base. That is nice!

pax?

Disagree on a few fronts;

               Mossy

Tratt Foxy Rossi Parkhouse

         A-Rod Vinniesta

          Roly Gui Rufer

               Krishna

Italiano, Lowry, Singh, Rogerson, Watson

Either way, it's going to be a very unfamiliar defence. Remember when we had Boxall, Siggy, Dura and Manny? Alien to me, now.

That defence looks kinda scary to me.

Now that we are within the finals 7 days before the BIG KO, have any thoughts gone towards our opening banner? I was thinking of a play on that Poltergeist quote - "They're Here" and make it...."We're Here". It's not a political statement but we did survive. 

I've really hated this gap between the seasons this year and I think it has reflected in some of my posts. My sincerest apologies to you all for being so cynical and negative at times. 

On Sky Sport or there new football channel?

Fenton won't be in the match day squad, he's replacing Ryan Thomas in the tour of the US. 

5 days to go? Seems like a perfect time to post the Nix winning 5-0 over the Tards.

Awesome thanks Patrick. Amazing how few current players we have left from that game.

My son keeps asking me when the first game is. He's now got me fired up for Saturday

lols

What's the chance of this panning out as forecast.  Touch wood!

I miss Boxall

That's alright.  But you are gonna love Rossi.

Why not both?

Bossi Roxall sounds great!

The stars are aligning.

yup ..Venus Mars and Saturn all visible 2nite

http://stardome.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Star-Chart_2016-10-Oct_West.pdf

;)

Victory had more starting players that now play for the Nix, than the Nix did.

Victory had more starting players that now play for the Nix, than the Nix did.

Edit: Actually the same, I didn't see Lia in there. 

Edit 2: And Moss... damn. I should go to bed.

Just leave this here

Four days to go, here's the Nix beat the Glory 4-0 on the way to the playoffs. Featuring a Tando Velaphi howler, Vuka hitting the crossbar and Vinniesta scoring a goal.

If the weather on Saturday is like it is right now, I would be hoping for a bumper crowd. Perfect day right now. Already pumped. Just need the ST to arrive or a hasty call to Brenda!

Gee, both those line ups really show how much the league has improved.

Great article about top clubs being affected by FFA not stopping for international Windows. They called us a top club. Then some chopper ruins it by saying "it's hard for Australians to feel sorry for New Zeanders, especially in sport...." Thanks for the clarification - we don't feel sorry for you either, you deserve everything you get Skippy.

How do you ruin a beautiful woman? Give her an Australian accent.