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Sydney Vs Phoenix - Match Thread 10pm Sat

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Grabaseat $299 Welli to Syd this weekend, oneway...
http://flightbookings.airnewzealand.co.nz/vgrabview/en_NZ/

Not sure if suitable but if they are be quick
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Stefan wrote:
Discovered just before that Mexico got deleted and the Sunday game recoreded over it.
Not my doing sorry.
Sunday match is going onto a dvd as we speak.


How do you transfer from My Sky to DVD?
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
CboZ wrote:
Is Ifill going to be ok? apparently he potentially EDIT tweaked something


Keep an eye out on this..
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Stefan wrote:
CboZ wrote:
Is Ifill going to be ok? apparently he potentially EDIT tweaked something


Keep an eye out on this..
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He seemed okay at practise this morning - seemed to be running okay; wasn't being rested, or favouring a leg, but I'm no expert .....
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phoenix rising wrote:
Stefan wrote:
CboZ wrote:
Is Ifill going to be ok? apparently he potentially EDIT tweaked something


Keep an eye out on this..
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He seemed okay at practise this morning - seemed to be running okay; wasn't being rested, or favouring a leg, but I'm no expert .....
 
Judging by your Avatar I think you're underselling yourself
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It was after the training where problems occurred.
The Physio was looking at his leg because he said it was sore. Crump pushed on a part of his knee and Paul seemed to be in quite a bit of pain.
He is going to have an injection tomorrow in his knee (Not sure what for) so he can do a fitness test.

Paul did ask what would happen if it was still sh*t.
He was told he would still play.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Anyone know whether Caceres will be back for Sydney?
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yes I wondered about Caceres too. Will he be back for the game and did his liittle one arrived safe and sound?
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
If ifill is sore at game time i bet they will just inject him up and tell him to do his best. It could be the last game after all
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Ifill is ok for Saturday according to prime news
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Stefan wrote:
It was after the training where problems occurred.
The Physio was looking at his leg because he said it was sore. Crump pushed on a part of his knee and Paul seemed to be in quite a bit of pain.
He is going to have an injection tomorrow in his knee (Not sure what for) so he can do a fitness test.

Paul did ask what would happen if it was still sh*t.
He was told he would still play.
 
TAB paying $1.15 on Cortisone. 
 
After this game (& hopefully the next), I hope he'll be having some well deserved rest!
Addicks2010-03-10 18:14:22

14/11/09

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Whitby boy wrote:
Assuming a starting line-up of; Reddy,�� Troy, McKain, Dura, Lochhead    Manny, Brown, Lia�� Ifill, Leo and Greeny changes from the 3 league games against Sydney will be;
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1-0 loss; Reddy (Crowther), Muscat (Daniel) and Greeny (Caceres)

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3-1 loss; Reddy (Paston), McKain (Sigmund), Hearfield (Daniel)

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2-0 loss; Reddy (Crowther), Hearfield (Sigmund), Lia (Ferrante), Brown (Diego)

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Other change is in formation�with Manny moving to midfield .

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Most important change is in confidence level of team.

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I think the changes - especially Reddy in and Muscat to midfield are not insignificant.

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Feeling we have a solid shot at what is a very good Sydney team.

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I don't think we have a thing to worry about. If my memory serves me correctly Reece crowther came on for Paston really early so as long as he doesn't have to play i think we'll be sweet.
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tomrewi wrote:
Ifill is ok for Saturday according to prime news


Yes saw his interview tonight. Reckons he will be OK

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Crowther kept in all three matches. We now have Reddy in goal, and that makes a world of difference.

Remember Siggy had the collision with Pasty early in that match. He came off, Crowther came on, and we were 3-0 down at halftime (eventually losing 3-1).

Sydney have became our bogey team, with four wins in a row against us. In all three matches this season against them, we have failed to put our best foot forward.

As for this week, could we employ similar tactics to the Gold Coast game? Finals football is tight, and we'll be hardened from going overtime in consecutive games. If we play it right, we're a chance
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
As for the team, I'd bring back McKain in place of Siggy (tough call on Benny)

Keep the rest of the line-up unchanged, Siggy as defensive cover, and Costa to drop off the bench.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
uhfan wrote:
Help please if possible. I have family recently moved to London has anyone got any web sites they can go to to get a live feed to watch game. I have read elsewhere references to sites but no detail. I presume you can get commentary on the ZB site but pictures would also be good.


Check listings on MyP2P.eu for dodgy streams, usually there is a Fox Sports one. Or www.the-afc.tv if you don't mind paying for better stream quality.

I've gone off iraqgoals, it has failed more often than not recently.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'd keep Sigmund. IMHO he's as good as McKain and has shown he can handle pressure at the highest level of the game. I'm more worried about Hearfield, who has looked defensively fragile in the last two games, and to a lesser extent Lochead.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
No Caceres for the game, he is still away. Only one change to the squad, McKain in, Costa out.


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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
with ferrante to keep the bench company for the 120 minutes

Queenslander 3x a year.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I hope Ifill is fit and ready come saturday. Yellow Army Rules!!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I think it has been fairly evident that Ifill has been carrying an injury / injuries for the last 5 or 6 games at least. Hopefully he will get through another 2 Games and bang in the winner in both!!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Does anyone know where tomorrow's Phoenix training run is taking place and whether it is an open  session?
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Interesting poll on the A-league home page, 42% back the Nix to win in normal time and 25% back them in extra time. Perhaps the aussies have finally figured out how awesome we are?

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Corkster wrote:
Does anyone know where tomorrow's Phoenix training run is taking place and whether it is an open� session?


Do you mean in Sydey?
They will either be training at the SFS which will be closed or they will be at Sydney FC's training pitch at the Macquarie University.

But given its a finals training. SFS is most likely.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
In case anyone needed more back up and reasons why we're going to win this weekend I've done a little (bias) research on our games against Sydney this season...
 
Our first game was in gameweek 4 (end Aug) when we came off a 1-1 away draw with the Roar.  Our team consisted of Crowther - Lochy, Siggy, Dura, Manny - McKain, Ferante - Bertos, Diego, Ifill - Greenacre. Lia, Daniel and Hearfield all came on from the bench. We lost 2 nil. Diego was dragged early and we played very defensively.
So we were in Aus for a second week in a row, played negatively and we had nowhere near the team we have today.
 
The second game was again away and this time we had come off our amazing 6 nil thrashing of Gold Coast in gameweek 11 (end Oct).  Before that Gold Coast game though we had our run of 6 draws and were winless in 8 games.  Our line-up was getting closer to today's but there were a few key differences including Manny still being at RB rather than DM.
We lined up Paston - Lochy, Siggy, Dura, Manny - Brown, Lia - Bertos, Ifill, Daniel - Greenacre. And Barbarouses and Hearfield were used from the bench.
But Paston was injured early, when the score was still nil nil.  We went on to lose 3-1.
 
For the third match up (in gameweek 18 - Dec 12), Paston was injured so again Crowther was in goal.  Of course this was the shocker in Palmy where Brosque (?) fell over and 'won' a penalty.
Muscat was still suspended for the match and Greenacre was also out. It was McKain's first game back too and it was basically Hearfield's second game at RB. The previous week we drew 1-1 with Melbourne at the Ring of Fire.
Starting team: Crowther - Lochy, McKain, Dura, Hearfield - Brown, Lia - Daniel, Bertos, Caceres - Ifill. Only Costa made an appearance from the bench.
 
Sooooooo
  • It's been a long time since we've played them (over 3 months) and since that last game we've won 8 of 11 (including finals) with a relatively consistent, and different to what they've seen, team set up (both line-up and tactics).
  • Our current keeper has conceded 10 goals in 11 games.  The one who played against Sydney conceded 11 in 6 (if you include the one where he came on early)
  • They have not played against us when the moose cat has been destorying anything that has come near him at defensive midfield

I reckon it all leads to a Phoenix victory...

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
energy24.7 wrote:

I reckon it all leads to a Phoenix victory...



Sweet, I'm off to the TAB.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Decent analysis, however as we saw with Newcastle coming here form sometimes doesn't matter. Finals football is a whole different ballgame.  Newcastle were average at best against Gold Coast, but coming here they put up a good fight and could have won the game.  It will be the same against Sydney, but I'd like to think we have the quality all over the park to win it.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Ugh, is it Saturday yet? Watching the cricket makes me want to watch the Nix more!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Stefan wrote:
Corkster wrote:
Does anyone know where tomorrow's Phoenix training run is taking place and whether it is an open  session?


Do you mean in Sydey?
They will either be training at the SFS which will be closed or they will be at Sydney FC's training pitch at the Macquarie University.

But given its a finals training. SFS is most likely.


Cheers

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Pics of the team leaving for Sydney.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/3435934/Phoenix-leave-for-Sydney/

Says the game is tomorrow at one point in the article.

Few pics of that young man Ahmand
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
cant wait for this game. I think Mckain should come back in. my lineup: ______
_______________|______|_______________
|_______________REDDY_______________ | BENCH
|DISCO_____DURA_______McKAIN___LOCHY| O MR.
|_____________MOOSECAT______________| O SEAMONSTER
|_______BROWNY_________LIA__________| O CACERAS
|SUPER-LEO________________________ | O DADI
|__________LORD GREENACRE____________| O DANIEL
tomrewi2010-03-11 16:48:24
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Clad in his Phoenix t-shirt, with a flag and a billboard declaring he'd carry bags for finals tickets, one fan was pleased to see his team in person.

Ahmad, who declined to give his surname, was also at the airport waiting on his flight to Dunedin.

"Obviously I'm hoping that they'll do well," he said, adding that it was finals football and anything could happen.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
hockeycam wrote:
Pics of the team leaving for Sydney.http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/3435934/Phoenix-leave-for-Sydney/Says the game is tomorrow at one point in the article.Few pics of that young man Ahmand


Potentially that article will be in tomorrows paper.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
liking your analysis energy24.7
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I am nervous. If we win I might be able to go to Melb! come on you phoenix!!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
chocnut wrote:
I am nervous. If we win I might be able to go to Melb! come on you phoenix!!


Same but I will be.CboZ2010-03-11 21:15:13
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
My 4yr old earned dessert tonight by looking at the tv and saying "i don't want the cricket on Dad, i want the Phoenix on" then proceeded to lead the family in a full blown top-of-the-lungs Phoenix chant.

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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goldienz wrote:
http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=32997

Hurt? WTF. Or is this just a ruse to make the baby blues think they can run circles around him[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Stefan] It was after the training where problems occurred.
The Physio was looking at his leg because he said it was sore. Crump pushed on a part of his knee and Paul seemed to be in quite a bit of pain.
He is going to have an injection tomorrow in his knee (Not sure what for) so he can do a fitness test.

Paul did ask what would happen if it was still sh*t.
He was told he would still play.


Not sure what has happened after the
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Medial ligament strain? They're a bugger as they hurt like a knife in the nuts when you twist the wrong way, but with some mind altering substances (painkillers), you can usually get through.

Generally advised to avoid impact though, so I hope Paul is doing swimming, hot spas, ice packs, and whatever else to help his knee get ready for Saturday.
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