R17 vs Adelaide United | Sun 29th Jan | 7:00pm | Coopers Stadium

Pick ourselves up and shake ourselves off after the game against the Roar. Upwards and onwards. 

Any word on Vinnie? Our midfield lost its shape again with Gui & Roly playing together. 

Assuming Vinnie is fit, Wee Mac in for Smeltz (with Krishna move up front) along with Lowry in for Rossi would be my only changes.

Unfortunately I had to tune out of the last game but am looking forward to this one. Whilst it's only been less than a month (it seems much longer) surely our attack is firing much better than it was during the nil-nil draw on NYD?

Our loss away in Adelaide earlier this season was shambles, in contrast our home loss against Brisbane was probably just a momentary loss of focus against a good team.  Adelaide can put on a good game, but this is not their season, so I would hope we can get an away win and make sure Bozza stays silent.

I hope for Lia to be available - if not, I would hope to see someone else than Roly take his spot. 

I know it's mostly fun but we don't want to overrate Mark Bosnich and the influence he has on which teams play in the A-League.

Additionally, his arguments against the Phoenix being there are flawed. For starters, if the Phoenix were there simply to 'benefit the New Zealand national team' then why would we include Australian and foreign players in the roster?

I'm sure this was all discussed in an earlier thread when his comments were first made.

He'd be loving the attention from Phoenix fans. His very own chant would make him delirious.

I really liked him when he was a Socceroo though. Much better shot-stopper than Schwarzer but less consistent and injured at a crucial time in his career (2001), when the latter cemented his place. Bosnich was part of a generation of Australian players very unlucky to never play at the World Cup Finals. Desperately unlucky in 1998, of course, but he can't be blamed for those two late, and devastating, Iran goals.

We better not dish out another horrible performance in Adelaide.. 

We have this uncanny knack of playing teams into form...

Last time we played without Rossi we got demolished, potentially no Lia and no Rossi doesn't sound like much fun.

Fortunately it is Adelaide so we do have a chance.

I hope we win

There is hope for Sunday night!

So... centre back pairing?

What was Rossi's card for? Can we get it over turned?

Only if you are one of the Melbourne clubs.

What was the card for though? We were completely in the dark about it at the game. Obviously something in back play?

Probably for not having enough cards!

From memory, which is a little hazy, he fouled a Brizzy player, play went on for the advantage and the ref booked him when it was done. I haven't seen a replay but I did remember thinking the ref got it right.

that's not entirely true

Nope.

Still not firing.

Never looked like scoring on Saturday. Maybe some heading practice for the 50 corners we get per game and never put any pressure on opposition let alone score.

Defensive midfield non existent. Brisbane ran through our midfield in every move. They need to watch a Roy Keane clip. When to give a card appropriately for the team. Rather than Dura yelling at A-rod after each attack.

50 passes around the back with no penetration and no one wanting to pass to smeltz in an attacking position was hard to watch.

Better 'luck' vs Adelaide. Or maybe a tactical meeting instead of luck.

Too full of prawn sandwiches to play these days.

And Vinnie is better at acting than Roy

COYN

just 80.5 hours until kick off

Nobody seems to have commented yet, so here it is:   Guardiola won't be on the park against us:

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/transfer-news-a...

That's an advantage for them..

Referee: Peter Green

Assistant Referee 1 : Matthew Cream

Assistant Referee 2: Paul Cetrangolo

Fourth Official: Daniel Elder

Adelaide United Squad: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk) (c), 2.Michael MARRONE, 3.Iacopo LA ROCCA, 4.Dylan McGOWAN, 5.Taylor REGAN, 7.HENRIQUE, 8.ISAÍAS, 10.Marcelo CARRUSCA, 11.Sergio CIRIO, 13.Marc MARINO, 14.George MELLS, 16.Jesse MAKAROUNAS, 17.Nikola MILEUSNIC, 18.Riley McGREE, 19.Ben GARUCCIO, 20.John HALL (gk), 21.Tarek ELRICH, 22.Ryan KITTO

**two to be omitted**

Ins: 13.Marc MARINO (promoted), 14.George MELLS (promoted), 16.Jesse MAKAROUNAS (promoted), 17.Nikola MILEUSNIC (returns from injury), 22.Ryan KITTO (promoted)

Outs : 9.Sergi GUARDIOLA (released), 12.Mark OCHIENG (not selected), 24.Jordan O’DOHERTY (not selected)

Unavailable: 23.Jordan ELSEY (knee – season)

Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1.Glen MOSS (gk), 2.Jacob TRATT, 4.Roly BONEVACIA, 5.Ryan LOWRY, 6.Dylan FOX, 7.Gui FINKLER, 8, Alex RODRIGUEZ, 9.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 10.MichaelMcGLINCHEY, 11.Hamish WATSON, 17.Vince LIA, 19.Tom DOYLE, 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk), 21 Roy KRISHNA, 22.Andrew DURANTE (c), 23.Matthew RIDENTON, 99.Shane SMELTZ

**one to be omitted**

Ins: 6.Dylan FOX (promoted), 23.Matthew RIDENTON (promoted)

Outs: 13.Marco ROSSI (suspended – 1 week)

Unavailable: 13.Marco ROSSI (suspended – 1 week)

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Peter Green, we're fudgeed.

Nope, this is the game where we start the charge.

Rise of the Mighty Phoenix

COYN

I always have that sinking feeling every time we play In Adelaide, things always seem to go against us there. But I think surely this time we've a got a decent shot.

Because I'm often a negative bastard when it comes to my sporting teams I do appreciate a positive 'can do' post from someone else, so cheers!

We simply cannot be dropping too many points, losing too many games, from here on in. Look at the table, eleven rounds to go, we'll get left out in the Autumn cold if we don't keep this momentum we have had of late.

Go 'Nix.

Forecast is for 36 tomorrow but by KO is should have dropped a bit. 

Must win game. We certainly have the players to do this but I guess anything can happen.

It's not quite 'must win' is it? I'd be happy with a draw.

Typical weather conditions that must be overcome when playing away. Just like a team from Brisbane coming to Wellington in January, on a bad day...

Amor has just revealed @chelocarrusca won't be in the squad tomorrow due to injury #ADLVWEL

— Val Migliaccio (@Val61) January 28, 2017

Realistically yes given Jets are now ahead of us and games to come against Roar.

WSW could also pull off an upset and beat the Roar so we'd be back in 8th place.

I don't want to agree with you but I know I probably have to. Being a Phoenix fan is never easy.

Mixed up the time zones and thought the game was this morning.. Ah well, big game big players 

COYN!