R1 vs Perth Glory | Sunday 12th Oct | 5pm | RoF

I agree with Conan - we can keep on the bench guys that do not cost us a visa spot. In that sense, I have no issue with Lewis Italiano re-signing (unless you buy into a theory that we should be promoting home grown goalies first and foremost).

I'm very interested in whether we continue to push our fullbacks in the same way we did last year.  In the last 3rd of the season it really was a strange approach, especially when you had Muscat playing on the wrong side and Boxall.  Time and time again we left our central defenders exposed 1 v 1 after one or both got caught high up the pitch and gave the ball away.

With a bit more security in the middle of the park I can see us doing it, but I hope we're a bit more cautious.  You have to be very comfortable keeping the ball high up the pitch to do that, if you turn it over a lot (which we definitely did) then it can be evry dangerous (c.f Arsenal Football Club for another team who could do with holding back their fullbacks a little)

I feel that if you are going to play two defensive minded midfielders then your going to have to push your full backs forward.

I think that's right, it probably depends on what level of attacking options we can get out of Roly and Gorrin.  I'm not convinced that pushing fullbacks forward, if they aren't players who offer a lot of attacking threat, is actually a good idea.  I'm not sure that Doyle or Muscat is going to give you that much when pushed on.

Personally, if you're not getting enough attack out of Gorrin and Roly you may need to drop one of them to the bench, hold your fullbacks a little more, and then add a guy like Cunningham or Fenton to attack out wide.

I guess what i am saying is that I hope we get a little bit more balance this year.

8 days to go.

Mildy excite!

Major excite.

This is really exciting.

The pre-season was so long I stopped thinking how long there was to go, and now all of a sudden I've re-engaged and there's 8 days. Amazing. 

Sidnei ruled out of the game for the Glory because of injury.

Pace yourself LG. We need to be peaking in just over 7 days now.

Potential Perth lineup?

                   Vukovic

Risdon----Thwaite---Dulbic----Jamieson

            Zadkovic----Griffiths

Hersi--------Nichols--------Garcia

                Keogh

Bench: Clisby, Duncan, Harold, Marinkovic, Ferriera

Shoooooooooot!!!!

I've got nothing but good feelings for Danny Vukovic.

I'd love it if we gave "Sha nananananananananan naaaaa Danny Vukovic, Vukovic, Daaaaaannny Vukovic" an airing.

I reckon it would be a nice tribute to him, to show him we still appreciate what he did while he was here.

We've signed imports that are not starters and that's a waste

Speaking of banners for the game...try this one.

Newcastle fans with a sense of humour

Looking forward to the game but I hope the Nix and the Stadium Trust/Management have learned a few lessons from us. 

Nick or is it mick tinny or tonsley, tansley or whatever (followed by laughter) should not be allowed anywhere near the stadium during game day. 

The super loud friggen music which they are doing at the eggball game is preferably turned off for the entire game day, or at least turned down to a level where you can actually hear the person next to you. Of course those in a corporate box with the windows wont notice.

Will we be given a rest from that shit? Of course not, we're just bread and butter fans whom have been there for the long haul, why should our opinions count?

there is a new person doing the stadium announcing now. So no more awkward drunk Tansley moments. 

Can we still have him banned on game day? Maybe a trespass order? Spare us halftime or during the game embarrassing moments.

Into the last and probably longest week of pre-season.  This is going to be tough!

Brother I feel your pain

you have less regard for Krishna than Doloras does for tact.

Maybe JV saw Krishna a lot more than you. In the ASB he was very 1 dimensional. Head down, run like fuck. Score. Or not score,

Well I don't want to see all of him*

*who am I kidding

Brandon Ckarke@kiwibardy

@vuka20 Looking forward to welcoming you back to the caketin next weekend. Shooooot!!!

Danny Vukovic @vuka20

@kiwibardy can't wait. Always great coming back to Wellington.

Has to have a 'dodgy 'keeper' before hand though.

:) I reckon Dodgy Keeper straight AFTERWARDS would be funnier.

I would take that 50% record over some of the other players who only do the first part...;>)

to vuka

ya pick the ball up outa the net  x3

right where you are

I'd prefer Vudukovic between the sticks for us. Much better keeper.. and he can score goals!

Bloody pumped for this Sunday!

Plug for the Christchurch supporters club.

We meet up for every game at Spectators Bar & Bistro.

All welcome. $5 House pints and wines.

thats cheap. Sounds like a great investment for the locals. Many Happy Returns to the season fellow fans , especially those based outside of Wellington. Great to have you all onboard.

I'd love to see Brockie with a t-shirt under his playing shirt that says "Drink Responsibly" to flash to us after he scores.

So the chances of us seeing it are about that same for the message actually being taken to heart? :P

Brandon Ckarke ‏@kiwibardy

3 hours ago

@JRBrockie Get a t shirt made... http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/categories/wellington-phoenix-discussion/topics/r1-vs-perth-glory-westpac-stadium-sunday-12-october-5pm?page=10#post_1002557…

Jeremy Brockie ‏@JRBrockie

48 minutes ago

@kiwibardy saying what?

Brandon Ckarke ‏@kiwibardy

45 minutes ago

@JRBrockie "Drink Responsibly" Re YF chant: "If u score a goal for me Brockie I will drink responsibly" Quality goal celebration showing it.

Jeremy Brockie ‏@JRBrockie

32 minutes ago

@kiwibardy sorry didn't click on link. Ernie would bite my head off for getting a yellow haha. He doesn't like soft yellows!

Brandon Ckarke ‏@kiwibardy

30 minutes ago

@JRBrockie Fair call too. Keep Ernie happy. Might have 2 save that for the winning goal in the final then eh? Looking forward 2 Sunday #COYN

Jeremy Brockie ‏@JRBrockie

38 seconds ago

@kiwibardy sounds like a plan mate enjoy Sunday! It's finally arrived!!

Brockie is a bloody good sort to talk to. Be a hoot if he actually wore one.

4 days.

Fire up.

Four?

When did Krishna score I cannot remember!