R16 vs Melbourne City | Sat 26 Jan | 7.35pm | Westpac Stadium

Referee: Jonathan Barreiro
Assistant Referee 1: Nathan MacDonald
Assistant Referee 2: Mark Rule
Fourth Official: Adrian Arndt
VAR: Nick Waldron

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1.Filip KURTO (gk), 4.Mandi SOSA, 5. Ryan LOWRY, 6.Dylan FOX, 7.Cillian SHERIDAN, 9.Nathan BURNS, 11.David WILLIAMS, 13.Liberato CACACE, 14.Alex Rufer, 15.Michal KOPZCYNSKI, 16.Louis FENTON, 18.Sarpreet SINGH, 19.Tom DOYLE, 20.Oliver SAIL (gk), 21.Roy KRISHNA, 22.Andrew DURANTE (c), 23.Max BURGESS, 27.Steven TAYLOR**two to be omitted**


Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI, 2.Ritchie De LAET, 3.Scott JAMIESON (c), 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 5.Bart SCHENKEVELD, 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 8.Riley MCGREE, 10.Dario VIDOSIC, 13.Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15.Kearyn BACCUS, 18.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 19.Lachlan WALES, 21.Ramy NAJJARINE, 25.Iacopo LA ROCCA, 22.Curtis GOOD, 26.Luke BRATTAN, 27.Florin BERENGUER-BOHRER, 30.Moudi NAJJAR **two to be omitted**

Last time we played Melbourne City was away back 9-Nov-18 and was a 0-2 lost. Then was our "home" game at QBE which was Greenie last game in charge which we won 2-1.

Last time we actually played City at Westpac was back 18th Feb 2017. I think Patrick and Dave may remember that game... Think it was a 1-5 loss.

Apologies.  I know this has been published before, but to avoid the pain of going through many previous threads, can someone remind me what the members discount code is for tickets? A mate at work is bringing a party of 10 to the Melbourne City match. Visitors from the South Island West Coast who are thrilled with what they have seen on TV of the Phoenix lately and are taking the opportunity while up here on holiday to come to a live game at the Westpac.

Member18

Many thanks for that RR!

ive got a ticket in the fever stand available for anyone that wants it.

Send me a private message. Itll be a case of first in first served.

Unfortunately I reckon we're gonna get a crowd of 5-6k

COYN

Loving the quick turn around so we can move on from the sydney match! COYN!!

Fire up

Last game at home till March while the lads become the Wandering Phoenix. nothing but a win please lads.

that is a long gap between games in wellington, might need to find a new live sport to go to for a while

Cmon on you Nixxxxx

Absolutely no chance sorry mate

Once again

Ive got a ticket in the fever stand available for anyone that wants it.

Send me a private message. Itll be a case of first in first served.

(Seems a little sad you cant even give these tickets away)

sad you can't attend

I am attending ive just got touchline seats ;)

Cool. I bought a $10 ticket for someone else in mind and I am waiting to hear if they are going to show. I hope the breeze gives it a rest tonight.

Interest is sky high. We are going to crack 10k again.

I really hope so. It does make a difference.

Absolutely. The wind is due to get stronger which is annoying as hell, but as long as its sunny, hopefully the crowds won't be turned off. Managing to bring my colleague along again and both bringing our partners. Hopefully plenty others like that! Buzzing for this already 

I hope the Nix adjust better to the wind today.

At a meeting at work people were asking if the run was still going and talking about the team
Never happened before.

Pretty big game today, against the only top 4 team we have a realistic chance of overtaking, last proper home game for two months, and three of the next four games against the top 3. The result tonight pretty much sets the stage for the second half of our season. 

bummer that the game is on at the same time as the cricket again 

The Cricket will be over in 30 mins

Will there be a nix city podcast put out before the game ?

As long as NZ bat first again I agree.

2-0 to Citeh.

The wheels are officially off the wagon; the good quality opposing teams have figured us out.

We'll be lucky to finish 6th.

Not entirely without foundation

Big test of Rudan’s selection and tactical nous today as well as player capability.

thats the sort of thinking that fans need to stamp out of their head.

Ye of little faith.

Im Hoping we keep a clean sheet.

appreciate the well drilled in cynacism but I think if we've learned anything from this season its that Rudan is not one to stand by and let a bigger team just roll over us. He'll have the boys drilled and ready for this one.

1-1 or 2-1 to us.

anyone got a pax

Burgers at the Backbencher??

Think I saw that on twitter today. That burger was tasty AF on Wednesday. 

I think it's pretty obvious we are currently a 5-6th placed team in terms of pure player quality and depth - not a bad place to be after last season, though, and a great springboard to go on and become better. We are just lacking game changing players like a Ninkovic; Singh is that, but he's still young and inconsistent - far too much is on his shoulders.

We aren't difficult to work out - actually, every team in the league are not that hard to figure out - basically, just aim for the spot between LCB and LWB with balls over the top as our CB's aren't quick enough to cover. I don't think that's such a big issue with Kopa there, though, and think he was very very good against Sydney. I hope he starts there again.

Off to the game now. Didnt manage to give away my ticket.

Saddened not to join you in the stands but ill be singing quietly from the touchline.

Keep it loud guys, keep it energized and lets really back the lads today.

UP THE NIX!!!!