R11 vs Sydney FC | Sunday 21st Dec | 7:00pm | SS2

Because those games came with McG, Bonevacia, Burns and A Rod providing chances, as opposed to the last two seasons with Ricki and our average effort last year. not apples and apples. That said Krishna has had his chance this season and taken it

Yeah, I know that there's other factors in that comparison but the point is that making a claim like Boyd is way better an Krishna, without providing any supporting evidence, is a bit of a stretch. Especially when last season their goals-per-game were roughly the same and you could state that Krishna was still having to gel with his new teammates and get used to the A League level while Boyd had already had a season with those guys under his belt.

Just to be clear - I like Boyd as a player and I think he'd fit in well with the style we're playing and our new players around him, but I don't think he's the messiah or anything and I don't think he'd bring anything to the current starting lineup that isn't being provided by anyone who is already there

so Sydney then....happy for a point with Smeltz in that kind of form.

So if Manny's out, I don't like the thought of have both Louis and Doyle on the flanks at Sydney, rather have Boxall in the mix

yeh dumb trolling claim by whoever it was before. Then some more dumb trolling evidence the other way. On the other hand you could say that Krishna has had a lot more experience than Boyd. Both have matured as players since they came to the 'Nix. Also Paston is a better keeper than Moss, while we are here.

Krishan and Boyd, nice to have choices available.

Bet they ban Manny for 5 games but don't see anything at all in the Milligan incident.

Based on the undoubtedly  accurate information  here it seems Boyd has a solid case of FIGJAM.

He certainly has potential  but it is as yet unrealised potential.  If he thinks he will make it in Europe  good luck to him.

It's very simple guys. Boyd is a very good player, but is in pecking order below Brockie and Cunningham. He plays all possible games for the WeeNix to be ready for the A team. He did not play on the weekend because the other team did not want the top scorer of the ASB premiership to play. He will be on the bench for the Phoenix if Brockie is gone. It would be a bad career move not looking for a different club to boost his career or get a better deal at the Phoenix, and to be honest that is what we want: motivated competitive players.

That has to be one of the worst rules for allowing Weenix to play in ASB prem. One of the main reasons to even have this team is to get players like Boyd game time. Now because he's one of the best in the league, other clubs can elect for him to not play. I can see how he would be fudgeed off at this shark.

I hope he gets bench time instead of Brockie starting this week against Sydney.

The club could still pick Boyd as one of the 4 guaranteed to play rather than the one of the + 2. 

Or maybe they felt they had enough attacking players to cover Boyd's absence and instead decided to use the 4 spots to cover areas of weakness.

Regardless of all the hypotheticals, I'd like to see Boyd getting some time off the bench.  And signing a contract.  Sweetness and light

After the CCM game I thought if we played like that and got a bit better with the finishing we'd beat Sydney.  But the Sydney Melbourne Big Blue was a cracker. 

So looking forward to this.  And hoping the front three and their combination with the mid three continues to develop well. 

But I am mainly hoping that sig, dura and presumably Doyle and Fenton can keep a lid on Ibini, Smeltz, Brosque and the rest of them. Methinks they'll need a fair bit of help.

Top 4, still knocking on the door of top four, or slipping back.  I think it's mainly up to the D this time. 

Maybe, but if we keep dominating the game, then they will have to worry about us

I find in sports it tends to work the other way. It fires the side up to do well, gives meaning to the game for them etc.

Boston Red Sox spring to mind after the bombing there. 

More recently the Australian Cricket team beating India in spectacular fashion. 

EDIT: I was wrong.

F#cksticks!

Manny gets 2 matches and their equally offending player received what?

Yeah that was what I was meaning, wondering if it will have the potential to fire them up.

It is not really surprising as Manny is the third most booked player in the league ever.

EDIT: I was even wrong-er.

Manny only got 2.

Simon Hampton

@SimonHampton9

Manny Muscat suspended for three A-League matches.#wgtnphoenix

C'mon you sharkcods.

^ Not true?

EDIT: In reference to my above post. Not the Sharkcod one.

1) An incident involving Manny Muscat (Wellington Phoenix) in or around the 48th minute of Wellington Phoenix’s match against the Central Coast Mariners on Saturday afternoon. The Player was cited by the MRP in accordance with the Hyundai A-League Disciplinary Regulations (Regulations). In reviewing the incident during this afternoon’s meeting, the MRP took into consideration the submissions lodged by Wellington Phoenix. The MRP determined that the Player committed the offence of R2 – Assault on a Player against Glen Trifiro and proposed a sanction of two (2) matches, being the Mandatory Match Suspension plus one (1) additional match. This is the minimum sanction for such an offence under the Regulations.

Hampton also now saying that Milligan got 5 matches... 

"Proposed a sanction of two (2) matches... plus one (1) additional match"

So he's out for 3 matches.

No. He's got a mandatory one match suspension. Plus an additional one. 

Milligan got a mandatory one match suspension. Plus another two.

Ahhh I see. Thanks!

Am I the only one who thinks that is worded like absolute shark?

I think Ernie is not going to be thrilled with Manny

When you consider Ernie really pumped Sigmund, Manny and Lia about their discipline and was not happy with last year, this will piss him right off.

To be honest, Manny was a transplanted leftie to make way for Fenton. If Doyle does the job the next 2 weeks, Manny could find himself in ASBP for a couple of weeks along side Boyd and Cunningham. Not likely, but there is the possibility. If I were Doyle, I would consider this a golden opportunity.

Isn't Manny the starting RB and switches to LB when either Doyle goes off or is not selected?

Would you start Fenton ahead of Manny at RB and what happens when Fenton does his shoulder in again?

It could be just my impression but Fenton looked like he is playing a bit more cautiously than I remember - it could be the relative lack of game time, but it could be something worse - a mindset that he better be careful or he does his shoulder in.  That would be likely to hamper his playing style; whereas Manny has the opposite approach (plus a suitably grim expression when he floors a player and looks at the ref).