Time to Sort S**t Out - CCM - Match Fred

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

We need Brown back people dont seem to like him but he has heart and can be very good on his day as he showed at Newcastle. Mulligan will come good and we need his set pieces, also has a little bit of pace. Costa needs to get played what else can ricki do hes got talent hes got pace and on the right he will rip up. Bertos has been sh*t and while Hearfield has been our best player we cant leave out Gao and his skill. Covs has been good but do we really need him when we have Smeltz ?

Moss

Mulligan Mckain Durante Lochead

Brown

Ferrante

Costa Gao

Daniel

Smeltz

Bench:

Paston

Dodd

Bertos

Hearfield

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

As long as it isn't the same formation as last week I'll be happy

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Well done..

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

- superb

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

, but ones missing. The coach.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Even though there will have been a 2 week break between games, RH will have had little time with the Nix as he is away until next Thurs with the AWs.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Conflict.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hi People,

I'm a NIX fan from Sydney and am trying to work out the best (cost effective way) to get from Rotorua to Wellington for the CCM game... Can anyone please advise if what plane, train or bus options there are?

Thanks,

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Bus would be cheapest I'd say: http://www.intercity.co.nz/

I certainly wouldn't consider that the 'best' method though, I'd much rather fly: check www.airnz.co.nzArsenal2008-09-03 15:52:47

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Some of this please:

http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=NL6TAFbiVjU

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Thanks for the info Arsenal...

I'm leaning towards the overnight bus trip...

Can't wait to get there

Hopefully the boys turn up... fired up!

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Pumper wrote:

Hi People,

Thanks,

just make sure you come to Freestyle Football

Founder

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Feverish wrote:

Pumper wrote:

Hi People,

Thanks,

just make sure you come to Freestyle Football

freestyle slut

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Team I'd like

Moss

Mulligan MCKain Durente Lochy

Dodd

Ferrante Daniel

Hearfield Smeltz Gao

Founder

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

paston

hearfield mckain durente loc

dodd

bertos ferrante daniel gao

smeltz

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

auskiwi wrote:

, but ones missing. The coach.

There he his

You know we belong together...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Feverish wrote:

Team I'd like

Moss

Mulligan MCKain Durente Lochy

Dodd

Ferrante Daniel

Hearfield Smeltz Gao

I like it, although not sure if I'd put hearfield there ahead of bertos, Costa could do the job as well

Oska2008-09-03 16:19:03

You know we belong together...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

What's the story with this freestyle football?

Can anyone play?

I would love to join a team...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Pumper wrote:

What's the story with this freestyle football?

Can anyone play?

I would love to join a team...

its fancy ball juggling. solo

Founder

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Oska wrote:

Feverish wrote:

Team I'd like

Moss

Mulligan MCKain Durente Lochy

Dodd

Ferrante Daniel

Hearfield Smeltz Gao

I like it, although not sure if I'd put hearfield there ahead of bertos, Costa could do the job as well

same here I'd prefer bertos out there but hearfield on the bench for sure!!!! well costa don't know how he plays coz well never seen him

has he even come off the bench ever?????

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I have really liked hearfields ability to run at his man and put the shts up them

Founder

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

"We're going to stick with that [4 4 2], no matter what, for the next four or five weeks and see how that goes, because I think when you tinker with the formation a lot of players don't really know where they're going or what they're doing."

quote from Durante in Stuff.co.nz today - i think this makes sense

I like tautologies because I like them.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

feedback wrote:

If he doesnt then Ben might get pinched by one of the new franchises for next season.

seriously doubt it.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Good to hear we are sticking with a formation for awhile.

Watching the replay for the first time yesterday I'm not as depressed as I was about last week now. Though I think Johnson, Kwasnik and Hearfield had absolute shockers. All 3 for given the ball away, Hearfield and Johnson with their stupid shot selections and dreadful passes and Kwasnik for just not giving a sh*t.

But the 2/3 positional lapses by Mulligan should be forgiven since it was his first game for us, though he should be fined if he tries to make long passes next game but he does have a nice slide tackle. Lochy can't always be expected to play brillantly and Gao worked a lot harder than I thought he had.

By the time Doddy come on (20 to go?) I was already in a state of manic despression so I concentrated only on his back heel that went straight out. But he in fact played a blinder and played within his abilities, except one long pass upfield and to his right which he should ban from his game.

So hopefully with; Daniel in a more central position and Gao on the field at the same time, Leo free to run and run, Ferrante to scavenge, Doddy to get in the opposition's way, our defence better related with each other, Smeltzy back to full health and maybe Costa will be given a chance, I'm now back to being an optimistic Phoenix fan and can't wait for the game Sunday week.

GGGGGGOOOOAAAARRRNNN The PHOENIX

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Nothing less than 3 points will suffice.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Oska wrote:

auskiwi wrote:

, but ones missing. The coach.

There he his

, that must a pic from him doing a team talk

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Arsenal wrote:

Bus would be cheapest I'd say: http://www.intercity.co.nz/

I certainly wouldn't consider that the 'best' method though, I'd much rather fly: check www.airnz.co.nz

I'd check Nakedbus first for bus trips, much cheaper but smaller range of options.

For flights, Houseoftravel.co.nz lets you search all three airlines for the cheapest fare.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If you book exactly the right day in advance (is it still 6 weeks?) Naked bus has $1 (+ 70 cents booking fee) anywhere around each island (eg. Auckland to Wellington, Christchurch to piction)

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

robbwatson wrote:

Arsenal wrote:

Bus would be cheapest I'd say: http://www.intercity.co.nz/

I certainly wouldn't consider that the 'best' method though, I'd much rather fly: check www.airnz.co.nz

I'd check Nakedbus first for bus trips, much cheaper but smaller range of options.

For flights, Houseoftravel.co.nz lets you search all three airlines for the cheapest fare.

Nice find on Naked Bus.

But he's flying from Rotorua and only AirNZ fly there.

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

D'oh! *headdesk* Always forget that bit

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Arsenal wrote:

robbwatson wrote:

Arsenal wrote:

Bus would be cheapest I'd say: http://www.intercity.co.nz/

I certainly wouldn't consider that the 'best' method though, I'd much rather fly: check www.airnz.co.nz

I'd check Nakedbus first for bus trips, much cheaper but smaller range of options.

For flights, Houseoftravel.co.nz lets you search all three airlines for the cheapest fare.

Nice find on Naked Bus.

But he's flying from Rotorua and only AirNZ fly there.

Thanks for all the help lads... I'm going to do the overnight bus from ROT to Welly...

I'll be pumped up for the freestlye comp... and then then the real deal!

See you guys in a week or so...

Btw... I need to buy a Nix Jersey... is it best to buy it at the ground?

Rebel in SYD don't stock it... they've only got hats

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

You can get them at the ground but there is many other places to get them, heres a couple:

RYOS, on Lambton Quay

Phoenix Store on Cuba St

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

well now that we know we'll probably be playing 4-4-2, here's how I'd line up:

Moss

Mulligan McKain Durante Lochhead

Bertos Brown Daniel Gao

Smeltz Coveny

Paston

Dodd

Hearfield

Kwasnik

You know we belong together...

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

give Moss a run up front and Smeltz a spot alongside McKain... in goal Michael Ferrrrrrante.

Well it's different....

Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

As much as I love Gao and think he brings a lot of energy to the pitch, with a yellow card from the last game, is it such a good idea to start him against CCM? He's been getting quite a few when I've seen him play and I'd hate to see him benched for getting another one.

Also, on a side note, if I'm going to buy a Nix jersey, are they just generic or do they come with player names and numbers on the back?

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Generic as you get them, if you want them named and numbered the best bet is to talk to the guys at Champs Sports.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Thanks for the tip. Might have to look at getting me one before next Sunday's match. :)

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Congratulations to the All Whites on progressing to the next stage of World Cup qualification.

With next week's return match against New Caledonia being a "dead game" as far as WC qualification is concerned how about - in deference to the Phoenix, who pay most of his salary, and the fans who shell out and turn out to support the Phoenix, Ricki;

- releases the Nix starters from the All Whites squad so they can return to training for next Sunday's game

- returns himself to the Nix to support his captain in turning around the poor start to the season.

The benefits of doing this;

- fringe All Whites (including 2nd tier Nix payers) will get to experience international football - in a low pressure situation.

- the assistant All Whites coach will also get the opportunity for the same experience

- Herbert will show commitment to the Nix and it's fans and, very importantly, to his captain and the squad members left behind to work on turning things around.

- we won't have starters for next week's Nix game who are jaded because they have recently played 2 internationals (one in heat and humidity).

If we are to make the top 4 we will probably have to finish higher than CCM (top 3 looking like Adelaide, Sydney and Victory) so this Sunday is a 6 point game.

If we are to stop the rot we have to start winning.

This week is a bloody important game !!!

Whitby boy2008-09-07 12:12:19

He dribbles a lot and the opposition dont like it - you can see it all over their faces. (Ron Atkinson)

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over 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Good thinking.

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