R25 vs Melbourne Victory | Sun 2nd April | 7:00pm | SS2

This should be fun

Whose it, whose out...

Doyle looked class last night, does Parkhouse deserve to be dropped?

Parkhouse looked good going forward vs the Jets but he didn't have to defend at all and we all know he can't do that to save his life. After last night Doyle has to start surely? Especially given he's just been marking Rojas and Ingham in training.

If the Nix can win a couple of these final games it has to help Des and Chris's chances of being retained.

If that's true, then we are looking at a very long season next year.

In what capacity?

I hope we win

I think the up and down nature of our results show the need for real change, otherwise we are doomed to carry out the same mistakes.

Sunday 7 pm sucks as a time for a game

Right, so the equation is such:

We win our remaining 3 matches and rely on at least 2 out of either the Jest, Tards or Cakes beat the Wandertards in their last 3 matches or rely on Perf to also drop at least 6 points against  the Cakes, Clogs or Cahill FC amd conceed plenty in the process?

Depends  where you live.

Great to see Jacob Tratt back at Phoenix training. In contention for Sunday's game v MVC @JTratt #ALeague

— Jason Pine (@pineyzb) March 29, 2017

Too little too late.

we have a win and a draw against ,brisbane,

same with the victory,

2 down to s,f,c

there is a possibility of a win if they can gel and share their toys. if you squint poke your tounge out etc you can see it....

well   Come On You Nix  then

Oh I don't want them to stay on as head coaches either. But Morrison and co who felt they were actually worth giving a go to would probably see  finishing 7th with a flourish as enough potential to keep them on given their rep.

I think we need a total coaching clean out, but I'd be reasonably shocked if it happened with the owners we have.

Football: All Whites form promotes Michael McGlinchey for Phoenix selection

http://www.a-league.com.au/matchcentre/Melbourne-Victory-v-Wellington-Phoenix/854448?matchpreview#widget-match-day-tabs

Referee: Jarred Gillett

Assistant Referee 1: George Lakrindis

Assistant Referee 2: Luke Brennan

Fourth Official: Jonathan Barreiro

Melbourne Victory squad: 2.Jason GERIA, 4.Nick ANSELL, 5.Daniel GEORGIEVSKI, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Marco ROJAS, 8.Besart BERISHA, 10.James TROISI, 11.Mitch AUSTIN, 14.Fahid BEN KHALFALLAH, 15.Alan BARO, 16.Rashid MAHAZI, 17.James DONACHIE, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (gk), 21.Carl VALERI (c), 22.Stefan NIGRO, 23.Jai INGHAM, 31.Christian THEOHAROUS, 40.Matt ACTON (gk) **two to be omitted** 

Ins: 7.Marco ROJAS (returns from international duty), 8.Besart BERISHA (returns from international duty), 10.James TROISI (returns from international duty), 16.Rashid MAHAZI (promoted), 23.Jai INGHAM (returns from international duty) 

Outs: 19.George HOWARD (omitted), 32.Cameron MCGILP (omitted), 35.Josh HOPE (omitted) Unavailable: Nil

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1.Glen MOSS (gk), 4.Roly BONEVACIA, 6.Dylan FOX, 7.Gui FINKLER, 8.Alex RODRIGUEZ, 9.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 10.Michael MCGLINCHEY, 11.Hamish WATSON, 12.Adam PARKHOUSE, 13.Marco ROSSI, 17.Vince LIA, 19.Tom DOYLE, 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk), 21.Roy KRISHNA, 22.Andrew DURANTE (c), 23.Matthew RIDENTON, 25.Sarpreet SINGH, 99.Shane SMELTZ **two to be omitted** 

Ins: 1.Glen MOSS (gk) (returns from international duty), 10.Michael MCGLINCHEY (returns from international duty), 19.Tom DOYLE, 21.Roy KRISHNA (returns from international duty), 22.Andrew DURANTE (returns from international duty), 99.Shane SMELTZ (returns from international duty)

Outs: 5.Ryan LOWRY (omitted), 24.Logan ROGERSON (omitted), 26.Jack-Henry SINCLAIR (omitted), 30.Oliver SAIL (gk) (omitted) Unavailable: 15.James MCGARRY (glandular fever – 4 weeks), 16.Louis FENTON (groin – season) 

Singh and Parkhouse to be omitted IMO.

Ridenton will provide cover for both full backs.

Well decisions decisions for Buckingacre

We have nothing to lose, may as well have a real go at MV like our season depends on it. WSW and PG on the other hand might choke at the business end. I'd much rather be in their positions, of course, but still, it isn't a nice feeling looking over your shoulder.

As for our fancied opponents tomorrow night, what are they playing for? Apart from avoiding injuries now that the hard work reaching the finals is done?

If the Phoenix were a genuinely competitive side, with heart and smarts, then they wouldn't gift this week to these aforementioned clubs.

So for those of you making the trip up for the TeeDubs vs Auckland City game, is their a designated pub to watch the Phoenix game afterwards yet? 

Well, we don't have anything to play for. I'm expecting a spanking as usual in Melbourne.

Still mathematically in it.

no we arnt in it so lets go out having awsome fun and take out  as many as we can... ultra-violins....

and give the kids a run on the park they will get bedsores.

                                                                         score 2-2

We can do this if we want to.  Come on boys!

Kosta to score

Ideally, three times.

From Piney, Durante, Ridenton, Doyle and Krishna in for Fox, Lowry, Parkhouse and Watson. Italiano keeps his place in goal 

So something like

Italiano

Ridenton Dura Rossi Doyle

Arod Lia Finkler

Kosta Roy Roly

Intresting no Tratt :(

Tards cannot lose 2nd place now and we know they can't finish Top. 

I reckon they might be there for the taking tonight!

With the side they are putting out today that will be difficult.

Yeah it's war all right  COYN!!