R16 vs Melbourne City | Mon 25 Jan | SS1 | NOW AT 10.20PM

The reason I still have trust in Ernie is because in both of his completed seasons for the Phoenix, we have been the best team in the league for a short while. He has not been able to maintain that. Ricki was great for us but we never looked like the best team in the competition when he was coach. Ernie has gone to places and got results where Ricki couldn't.

Do you see that happening this season?

OK

We're going to get humped harder than the Black Caps.

No. I think this season is done.

So struggle to start, then put up a great score, and hopefully win?

Could be interesting tonight, are we going to be playing against 11 or 12?

Even though we are going to get pumped i also thought roar were gonna pump us also and look what happened .

So you just never know

Roar seem to be on a downward slide.

No point playing against 10..we lose.

a wing and a prayer?

Well slap me on the arse and call me Shirley we a re going to get so humped!

Just watched the preview for the game against City on the Hyundai A League site, and...

they never mentioned the game once. Doh

Paddle or hand?

Suprised they dropped Danaskos and brought in Doyle. I thought Doyle played better of the bench

Interesting XI.
A-Rod starting up front??

I's a little like U9's where everyone gets at least 1 game up front and at least 1 in goal

Attack up the left and defend down the right....

you would think that that was a mistake and that Roly would be further up. But if it isn't hope it works!

No Danaskos? Louis back in? Interesting. Doyle with some major points to prove. Wonder if Ridenton, Doyle and Louis all playing for a single contract space. Seem to be offering something similar at this stage...Which of them seems most likely to kick on.

ridenton at right back? No Fox at CB?  

We may regret this 

Ridenton did a good job last week... with 20 to go, against 10 men, when we were dominating.

90 mins in an even, open, tough game is a different story.

#notastrikernewlevel

I guess not, hes not even on the bench

Looking forward to us getting to ref a half too, shark will get real. Yellows for accumulation fouls on Roly?! Huge.

lost cause then

Where gonna win.

Kick off Delayed due to W-League semi on before heading to extra time.

Thanks FFA. That will help out #Metrics

#MCYvWEL kick off will be delayed due to W-League semi final going to extra time. Kick off 10.05 if extra or 10.22 if pens.

Kick off now expected to be 10.05pm or 10.22pm depending on penalties etc.

Now 10.22pm as other game has gone to penalties. I for one will be going to bed and watching highlights tomorrow now.

I like line up. Ernie trying something

The incompetence of the FFA never ceases to amaze. It's like they don't want us to succeed.

9.30 on a monday night is already bad enough. I'm watch the first half then sleep.