Vs Adelaide 19th Nov 5pm Eden Park

Pretty sure the tv cameras will face the ASB Stand where the Yellow Fever are (that's what they do for the Blues). Apart from that, most people will be on the main stand and the east stand. At least they are not using the second tier though.

Well, based on who is in and out, here's what i think the lineup should be:

               Paston/Warner

Lia/Muscat        SigmUnd        Dura        Lochhead

                  Muscat/Lia

Bertos              Brown                 Daniel

            Greenacre      Smith                 

Bench:
Warner / Paston
Ifill
Tsatallios
Griffiths

Bring Ifill on after about 60 - 70 mins, ease him back into a start. Take off Bertos.

Tsatallios on for Daniel later on in the piece, just to bring on some raw pace running at tired legs. Put him on the left too, cause it seems his right is only for standing on.

Griffiths on for Lia when he's tired, and make sure Manny moves into DM position when that change happens (if he's not already there)

Smith / Brown interchanging on attack.

Nix to win 5 - 2. 1 - 1 at half time. Manny to score a blinder with his left laces into the top right hand corner, leaving Galekovic flat footed and wondering why he ever became a keeper. Any questions?goldienz2011-11-18 11:44:09

A big billboard on New North Road right near Eden Park.

No idea how well PAX is. But just got 2 tickets in the 17,000 range

I had plenty of lols reading this Goldie

Also why should our subs be pre-determined?

Dont think we can trust the PAX numbers as another guy said his PAX numbers were 15k on his tickets which he got last night, cant imagine selling 2k tickets from last night till 11am this morning (although hoping im wrong). From other numbers I have heard (6.5 and 8 a day or so ago) I would be thinking they had sold around 10k by end of yesterday and hopefully up to 12k by the end of today meaning that would need a big walk up crowd to get over 15k, the weather forecast is looking clear so that should help.

I would imagine that it would be pretty unchanged from last weekend, mainly depending on fitness of Lia and Ifill. So that's:

           Warner
Muscat SigmUnd Durante Lochhead
      Smith    Brown
Bertos     Ward      Daniel
          Greenacre

With regards to the midfield shape, Daniel did seem to be a straight swap for Sanchez in the first half with Ward and Bertos on the wings, Ward did a decent job defending Stefanutto and Broich when he drifted wider. So the 3 AM I would imagine being pretty fluid in their positions.

Bench:
Paston
Griffiths
Lia
Ifill

Just saw Brent Griffiths walking down Queen St. So the Phoenix are definitely going to show up. This isn't all jokes.

We will decide that after the game mate

Papas pizza open early for those going to the game. Right across the road from eden park.


EDIT.

Also, are the Pax numbers right? Should easily be over 20k then because get a couple thousand walk in's too on gameday. Cheeps2011-11-18 13:30:03

Legend has it that these pizzas are very very tasty, some of the best in town, and they're licensed.
If you prefer Mexican food I can recommend El Caminos, up the road from the Kingslander, best burritos I've ever had.
Also a good Indian place (I think it's called Little India) across the road from the Kingslander, good prices and good reviews.
If gourmet burgers are a bit more you, Handmade Burgers at the Bond St end of New North Rd (5mins walk from Kingslander/Neighbourhood)are awesome.

Spoilt for choice :)

Just an update on ticket sales according to this article. http://www.sportal.co.nz/football-news-display/herbert-rallies-auckland-148184

Where's the best place to park a car near eden park? Might drive up early in the morning.

Back streets of Kingsland. Try Kingsland Avenue, or 2nd Avenue... bwtcf2011-11-18 14:14:39

Vinnie Lia has declared himself fit and has put his hand up for selection: http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/fruatration-about-end-lia/5/108052

Boo-YAH. Some good news on the injuries front...

For those who can't understand Ricki's massive manlove for Tim Brown, does it help to realise that Luciano Trani shared it?

PAX 17638.

I estimate the crowd currently to be at 14k

Gone up by 3000 in the last 24 hours, good stuff Auckland!

Awesome!
Especially because most folk I know up here are notorious for not booking ahead, just about everyone I know would rather just buy tickets at the gate. Not sure why

Canton Cafe is awesome. Just sayin.

Pretty sure those figures arent accurate here is another article released a few hours ago "Interest in the Wellington Phoenix's match at Eden Park tomorrow is starting to build with about 10,500 tickets sold for the game against Adelaide United"

http://tvnz.co.nz/football-news/phoenix-counting-auckland-support-4548876

Are the owners coming up to watch the game? Surely Gareth would love to see his team have a trot on hallowed eggball turf...

As it's been stated before, the PAX number itself is not accurate, but the rate of change is.

Today's radio highlights:

Stevo2011-11-18 16:07:35

Veitch would know the ins and outs of siggy/lia/manny type defending, you'd think.

Just exchanged membership pass for free fix at Sky City ticket pax 17950

Sounds like it'll be closer to 10k than 20k. Still, like I said - anything over 10 is good

I would like to know more about this place.

El Camino (I think)... used to be Kalaloo, the best little Pizza plkace in the world, back before Bruno died.It's on the left as you go up the hill, past the Kingslander, but before Macs Neighbourhood bar.
bwtcf2011-11-18 18:16:44

if any one wanted those two tickets my number while im here 0223147857

Great article in The Crowd Goes Wild tonight, in typical tongue-in-cheek James McOnie style. Brilliance.

Mate you must be the number one Phoenix fan to recognize Brent griffiths

Please please tell me he was wearing a phoenix tracksuit or that would be tragic

As I've been saying for over a year it's going to be at least 20,000

Still haven't got my ticket yet

Is this the longest pre-match thread ever? Not even match day yet, and 24 pages.

On 10 am flight. It's all tragically a bit night before christmassy.

Think we're on the same flight.