Roarcelona vs Nix Wed 26 Jan 8pm

You're not out after games much then Scooby?

Only if you consider running round like a headless chook 'committment'.

Haha, only get down from Auckland once or twice a season.

I must admit, it was classy, i'm pretty sure he doesn't speak any English, but he's got that smooth Argentinian way about him I guess, the international language of love. Not bad for the shortest man in the bar.

I don't care if it's after your one game for the week, but not really the best idea for this week is it.

no i wouldnt think so either scooby

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10701789

At least George knew when to hit something other than the bottle.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10701789[/QUOTE]

 Right then, first a word to Ricki. I'm sure he'll read this.....
Did Churchill say he'd fight them on the beaches? Did Stalin just give up his grad? Did Abba quit after Waterloo?

NO!!

ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK!

We've got (back) probably the best defensive unit in the League,  Roar have been pretty handy, BUT we can score goals too, so....

Here is THE prediction......

(light bulbs fall from ceiling, baby moreporks fall out of their nests etc. etc.).....


Rort  1      The Mighty Phoenix  2

Remember;

We are the Phoenix. We can beat anyone.

and....

I can be wrong, but sometimes I'm exquisitely magnificent! (Nix 4,  Perf  0. Eh? eh?)

grandadi i love you

Did you pick that?!

He's been going on and on about it scooby.


My prediction is one all.

Yea i'd go 1 all. I think our defence will take a hammering, but i doubt any of them will be rested. It will be attacking players rested.

Hope Rojas is rested, or start off bench, LOVE to see him come at the Purr late in the second half.

That may be what gives us a sneaky 2-1 win if it's going to happen.

I want to see Rojas, Greenie & Ward rested. We've basically got a striker in our goal, so we can hand that extra bit of firepower to them if needed.

OH yes!!!
(and I'm still only on here as a Part-Timer.................pah!)

Thank you very much. Not bad for a "Part-Timer" I thought....

Good on ya Grandadi.

he's picked a few now, this wasn't a one off......

Prob'ly not.

Placed a $10 bet on a multi on Roar and Victory/Victory for 3.75 for Wednesday - at least some compensation when we lose to Roar and Victory destroy the Furries :(

That's good money, but morally wrong.

I'd gladly take a draw or better in any one of those 2 games instead of the $37.50

Burn the witch

This! He has to go for goal a second time if he wants to acheive his dream!

So you put money on it already too then?

http://www.toondoo.com/cartoon/2733069

My heart says Nix 1-0.....my head says Roar 3-1

We are over estimating roar. When was their last good performance?
They've had two weeks off which could go either way.

But we havnt been terrible away and we can attack with Ward and Rojas. Hope toto is emitted.

They arent at their home ground and they arent happy about it. Ange has already planted the excuses and complaints about Skilled park so we can do this.

I'm on the wall about Rojas starting. If he doesnt, then atleast give him 35 minutes minimum for me, attack those tried legs.
This is a good test for us and my heart is telling me we can cause a real upset.

Nix 2-0  I shall forever live in optimism.

I agree in part. We can win.
I've read all the Brisbane papers and can't find any excuses that Ange mentioned. All he said was that they loved to play in front of their home crowd at Suncorp and hoped that the supporters would travel to the Coast.
They will be trying very hard to win this, make no mistake.

Ricki would be making a major mistake resting any players. Every game and every point counts. At half time if we are taking a pounding (unlikely), then that is the time to swallow your pride and rest the likes of rojas.

what, sort of like a fart?

Time to get into playoff mode. Every game is a cup final. The pitch should suit are brutal physical game, and should slow down the roars fluid passing game. My heart says 1-0 nix but I reakon 2 all with greenie and pav scoring with D Mac missing a sitter!

It's too bad DeVere is leaving after this game and not before, though I don't believe he is as good as everyone says he is. (yet) Actually, none of the Brisbane players are amazing individually (except Broich) - they just play to a certain system and do it very well.

No reason we can't snatch something. Stranger things have happened.

I'd like to see:

Vuko
Hearfield-Siggy-Dura-Lochy
   Manny Lia Brown
Daniel               Ward
       Greenacre

Only problem is without the big donkey up front we will need to keep it on the deck and Skilled Park is sh*t + Brisbane are better than it than us

If things aren't working then take off Lia for Pavlovic and switch to 4-4-2
valeo2011-01-25 20:37:56

I thought Churchill did say they'd fight them on the beaches?

Other than that, all I can say it I hope you're right.

My money's on 1-0 Roar, but it could be 1-0 Nix. I don't see a high scoring game personally, unless we chase it too much.

Just saw this on 4-4-2: "I just got tickets and I got pax numbers 7937 - 7941. I would expect there would be about 10,000 at the game given there is still a day to go and heaps of people in Bris will be at the Coast for Australia Day."
Looks like they will manage a decent crowd.

http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=38417

Postecoglou prepared for Phoenix party-poopers
Tuesday, 25 January 2011 by Michelle Tobin

Brisbane Roar will be out to equal an Australian national football league record tomorrow, but will face stiff opposition from a fired-up Wellington Phoenix outfit keen for revenge.

Should the Roar avoid defeat in tomorrow�s Week 24 clash at Skilled Park, the club will equal the longest undefeated streak in Australian football history, 22 matches, set by APIA Leichardt back in the 1986/87 season of the National Soccer League.

However, Ricki Herbert�s men will be out to spoil the party after the last meeting between the two sides was dominated by the Queenslanders, who ran out 4-1 winners on the day and ended Wellington�s two year unbeaten streak at Westpac Stadium.

That in mind, Brisbane Roar coach Ange Postecoglou said his side were ready for the challenge, buoyed by the return of attacking right-back Ivan Franjic to the starting eleven and the possible inclusion of Brazilian livewire Henrique in the final 15-man squad.

�The boys are looking forward to the game,� Postecoglou said.

�We�ve got a couple of boys who have missed out through injury that are just about ready and the rest seem pretty good, fresh and ready for a game.

�We�re at the tail of the season when everything gets decided so I don�t think we�ll be flat.�

The Phoenix are coming off a comprehensive 4-0 display against Perth Glory, a result that maintained their seventh spot on the league ladder and will give the New Zealand side confidence to push for a top six spot.

�They�re in a big fight for the finals,� Postecoglou said.

�They played well on the weekend against Perth and they�ve got a bit of confidence, scored a few goals.

�We�re expecting a tough game, it�s always a tough game when we play Wellington but particularly at this stage in the year.

�They made a good run at the title last year and I think they�ll be looking to replicate that.

�It�ll be a tough one for us but it�s up to us and the way we perform that will be the key area.�

History makes for pretty reading for Brisbane, Wellington have only picked up one point from a possible 15 in their last five matches on the road and have only found the back of the net on six occasions away from Westpac Stadium this season.

However, with finals getting closer and closer, coach Postecoglou made it clear nothing but a strong finish to Brisbane�s stellar season would be acceptable.

�There are a lot of things that are at stake at the moment,� he said.

�That�s the end of the season we�re at and three more points will get us closer to finishing in top spot which is obviously a goal of ours as well.

�It�s all good stuff but it all comes down to one thing - we�ve got to play well.

�That�s all we�ve done all year and that�s what we�ve done consistently for the last 26-odd games and that�s what we�re looking for tomorrow night � a good, consistent performance.�

Tomorrow night�s clash is also defender Luke DeVere�s final appearance for Brisbane Roar, after the 21-year-old announced his departure for Korean K-League side Gyeongnam FC last week.

After three seasons with the Roar, Postecoglou hoped Brisbane�s supporters would give DeVere a farewell fitting of his contribution to the club.

�He�s been fantastic all year, he�s been outstanding and he gets one final game to say goodbye to the fans,� Postecoglou said.

�It�s a good way to finish, it�s always better to finish on the pitch doing what you�ve always done rather than just leaving anonymously during the week.

�Hopefully the fans will give him a good send off and with a win, hopefully he goes off with a real positive experience from his time here in Brisbane.�

Im sure the Nix boys will give him a fitting send off... hehehehe There is a reason we let Kosta go, he couldnt cut it in our team. Now its time to man up and destroy Brisbanes record!