Wellington Phoenix Men

Vs Jets Fri 23rd 7.30pm

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theprof wrote:
brumbys wrote:
UK Kiwi wrote:
bwtcf wrote:
I think 3500


 

So if you are well on the way and seeing double

 

Does that make 7000


Fair estimate. I know a lot of season passes being handed around, so hopefully we'll get 7-10k, it's guna be sunnnnnny!
 
stunning day expected but with xmas weekend upon us I suspect the hardcore fans will turn up (3500) but the walkin crowd will be away somewhere on the beach. Shame really cos it's looking like a perfect footballing day at the RoF
 
Is it ever NOT a perfect footballing day at the RoF??
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sthn.jeff wrote:
theprof wrote:
brumbys wrote:
UK Kiwi wrote:
bwtcf wrote:
I think 3500


 

So if you are well on the way and seeing double

 

Does that make 7000


Fair estimate. I know a lot of season passes being handed around, so hopefully we'll get 7-10k, it's guna be sunnnnnny!
 
stunning day expected but with xmas weekend upon us I suspect the hardcore fans will turn up (3500) but the walkin crowd will be away somewhere on the beach. Shame really cos it's looking like a perfect footballing day at the RoF
 
Is it ever NOT a perfect footballing day at the RoF??
Pitch is looking sharp
 
(By 8th best in the league standards)
Fruglo on 15.01.2013 wrote:

Fuck this stupid game

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Someone might cut their knee on that...

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smith and Daniel will need to step up if Sanchez doesn't play.
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Daniel has been stepping RIGHT up of late. All he needs to do is keep doing what he has been doing...

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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Bullion wrote:
playwithFire wrote:

Based on form, I'd be keen to see:

                    Warner
Muscat SigmUnd Durante Griffiths
                      Lia
Ward      Smith    Sanchez   Daniel
                 Greenacre

Now that we know Ward is out, this ^ with Leo in place of Ward.
Extremely unlikely. I have to laugh that each week reading these because pretty much everyone leaves out Brown and usually Bertos when every one knows that there is f**k all chance of that happening. He has always picked them.
 
I think it'll be one of Sanchez, Smith or Daniel that misses out unless Ricki does something uncharacteristic

Grumpy old bastard alert

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bwtcf wrote:
Someone might cut their knee on that...
No wait I was looking at the rail yard (hard to tell them apart sometimes). The pitch is looking...okay. Hopefully we haven't left anything for the Jest to complain about.
Fruglo on 15.01.2013 wrote:

Fuck this stupid game

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Jeff Vader wrote:
I think it'll be one of Sanchez, Smith or Daniel that misses out unless Ricki does something uncharacteristic


I agree with this statement, however I completely disagree with dropping any of those three if all were fit.

Based on form those three are easily in over Leo and Brown - but yes we know he wont drop them.

So my most optimistic solution to fit all those guys in, would be to move manny to LB, Lia to right, and drop Griffiths.

Means we accomodate all our 'best' available players in the starting 11.


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Jeff Vader wrote:
Bullion wrote:
playwithFire wrote:
Based on form, I'd be keen to see:                     Warner Muscat SigmUnd Durante Griffiths                      Lia Ward      Smith    Sanchez   Daniel                  Greenacre
Now that we know Ward is out, this ^ with Leo in place of Ward.


Extremely unlikely. I have to laugh that each week reading these because pretty much everyone leaves out Brown and usually�Bertos when every one knows that there is f**k all chance of that happening. He has always picked them.
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I think it'll be one of Sanchez, Smith or Daniel that misses out unless Ricki does something uncharacteristic

I highlighted the important bit for you
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Brown in Leo out in my opinion.

Brown hasn't been great but he has been okay, Leo has been woeful but his 2 great balls so far will keep him in until seasons end.

Oh and Paston in (I wish but won't happen)


I long for the day that Ricky stops having so much faith in certain players
homer_simpson2011-12-22 15:02:43
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Commas please!
 
 

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
i have 80 red and white santa hats available at kings from 3 and prob BB later.

Founder

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Any black and yellows?

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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Re this: http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16400
Tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfQwHb1pWPE
*: Replace with any player

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Who do you think you are kidding Mr Egmond?
If you think we're on the run.

We are the boys who will stop your little game.
We are the boys who will make you think again.

Cos, who do you think you are kidding Mr Egmond?
If you think the Phoenix's done.

Timmy Brown* goes off to town on the Newcastle Jets
And he comes screaming in the box, he's ready with his head.

Cos, who do you think you are kidding Mr Egmond?
If you think the Phoenix's done.
peteremcc2011-12-22 16:14:34
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Junior82 wrote:
Any black and yellows?
fatty was sorting those

Founder

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looks like
              Warner
Lia  Sig  Dura   Manny
 Brown  Smith
Leo    Sanchez   Dan
        Greenie

Founder

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What happened to Griffiths?

Grumpy old bastard alert

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Feverish wrote:
Junior82 wrote:
Any black and yellows?
fatty was sorting those
Cheers - will try and harrass him first!

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

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Feverish wrote:
Junior82 wrote:
Any black and yellows?
fatty was sorting those


Mrs. I-I-Iffy is meant to be hooking those up.

Gold Coin for Red and White,  Fiver for Yellow and Black.

All proceeds to LifeFlight trust (Ahmad's southern collection).

How's my driving? - Whine here

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Jeff Vader wrote:
What happened to Griffiths?
bench
 

DOWNEY MAKES SURPRISE RETURN

 

Jimmy Downey will make a surprise return on the Wellington Phoenix bench against Newcastle Jets at Westpac Stadium tomorrow night.

 

Injured in training just days after making his debut as a substitute in the opening Hyundai A-league game against Gold Coast United, Downey was thought to be another week away from full fitness but today was given the all clear to start playing.

 

�I�ll have to remember to take my bag to the stadium,� the 24-year-old former North Queensland Fury fullback joked.

 

Downey admitted to being surprised when Phoenix head coach Ricki Herbert told him today he would be involved.

 

�I thought he would want to see me get through a full week�s training before putting me in,� Downey said.

 

�I did train all last week but with the team being away in Dunedin and Melbourne Ricki didn�t see me.�

 

Downey said the injury came at an inopportune time and he was glad to finally be up and running again.

 

�The pre-season had gone really well and my body felt good and healthy,� Downey said,

 

�Then in training after the Gold Coast game I was just running with Lochy (Tony Lochhead) and my heel got jammed in the ground.

 

�It seemed pretty innocuous and the doctors said I should just carry on.

 

�When after four weeks there was no improvement I had a scan and was told I needed a knee operation.

 

�It has been pretty frustrating, especially having to do a lot of work on my own when the lads have been away, but I�m feeling really good again and am quietly confident the injury is behind me.

 

�I would like to get 20 or 30 minutes this week if possible, but I am just glad to be back in the mix,�

 

Herbert is delighted to have Downey available again with Lochhead and Paul Ifill both still out with groin injuries and Nicky Ward sidelined this week after being concussed after a clash of heads in Sunday�s loss to Melbourne Victory.

 

Wellington Phoenix: Tony Warner, Manny Muscat, Ben SigmUnd, Andrew Durante (captain), Vince Lia, Leo Bertos, Tim Brown, Alex Smith, Daniel, Dani Sanchez, Chris Greenacre. Substitutes: Mark Paston, Brent Griffiths, Mirjan Pavlovic, Jimmy Downey.

Founder

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
              Warner
 
Lia     Dura     Siggy    Manny
 
        Brown     Smith
Leo                             Daniel
            Sanchez
         
                  Greenie 
 
Anyone missing? 
 
(try highlight)     
 
Would like to see how Downey goes~
 
To other YF fans, enjoy the game tomorrow and have a Merry Christmas and happy New Year!!
Safire2011-12-22 17:00:14
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just a goal scorer.....and Brown to make it eleven..or 10.5 Boro4eva2011-12-22 17:45:50

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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Jeff Vader wrote:
What happened to Griffiths?


yeah he didn't play that bad to be dropped?


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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
PRETTY SURE I CALLED IT
#justsayin


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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
From that article above, I get the impression Ricki likes Downey quite a bit.
You know we belong together...

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
playwithFire wrote:
This surely has to be Daniel's chance to be back in the squad. I personally think the most efficient squad would be:

             Warner                         || Paston
Lia Siggy Durante Muscat          || Griffiths
     Brown    Smith                      || Ifill
Leo    Sanchez      Daniel            || Pavlovich
        Greenacre

Makes the most of who we have. Biggest risk is Lia to RB, but think he would be better than Griffiths at LB against Brockie (Big Guess).

Means we can fit Smith, Sanchez and Daniel all in there who were our best last week.

I have been advocating dropping Leo and Brown to the bench to shake things up, but now is not the time - we need stability
Was going to post saying a like the look of that, but you've called it.
You know we belong together...

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Oska wrote:
From that article above, I get the impression Ricki likes Downey quite a bit.


Think it's a more reflection on having a player free from injury and suspension available rather than Downey's actual footballing ability.
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Safire wrote:
              Warner
 
Lia     Dura     Siggy    Manny
 
        Brown     Smith
Leo                             Daniel
            Sanchez
         
                  Greenie 
 
Anyone missing? 
 
(try highlight)     
 
Would like to see how Downey goes~
 
To other YF fans, enjoy the game tomorrow and have a Merry Christmas and happy New Year!!


Brilliant

"FC_Shaza"

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playwithFire wrote:
This surely has to be Daniel's chance to be back in the squad. I personally think the most efficient squad would be:

             Warner                         || Paston
Lia Siggy Durante Muscat          || Griffiths
     Brown    Smith                      || Ifill
Leo    Sanchez      Daniel            || Pavlovich
        Greenacre

Makes the most of who we have. Biggest risk is Lia to RB, but think he would be better than Griffiths at LB against Brockie (Big Guess).

Means we can fit Smith, Sanchez and Daniel all in there who were our best last week.

I have been advocating dropping Leo and Brown to the bench to shake things up, but now is not the time - we need stability
ricki is that you?

Founder

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el grapadura wrote:
patrick478 wrote:
   So as long as Brockie doesn't pop up with a wonder goal we should (in theory) be able to win by three or four.


Really? You see 3-4 goals coming from our lot?

Big call.


Yes, yes I do. Newcastle are rubbish away from home, and we scored 4 on the xmas game against them last year

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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We want 7!


(but will settle for a 1-goal win)

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

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holeinone wrote:
i have not been able to talk anyone from wanganui i know into coming on friday, i have filled the car with petrol already so i am definetly coming so i may end up with 3 spare tickets, waiting on replies from a couple of friends in wellington to see if they want them. if they do not i will flick them off for a tenner each to help pay my gas money to wellington i will post later this evening if they have gone or not. then if anyone wants one or all 3 they can pm me there cell number and i will be in touch. leaving about 1 pm tomorrow so if you pm after that i will not get your message.


anyone want them for friends i am sure most on here already have tickets
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
sh*t if I wasnt working tomorrow Colin i'd be keen as.

Stupid work.
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CalebNZ wrote:
sh*t if I wasnt working tomorrow Colin i'd be keen as.Stupid work.


do you suddenly feel unwell, sick day just don't get on the telly
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Feverish wrote:
ricki is that you?

Damn you got me.


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holeinone wrote:
CalebNZ wrote:
sh*t if I wasnt working tomorrow Colin i'd be keen as.Stupid work.


do you suddenly feel unwell, sick day just don't get on the telly


Hah! That would be my luck.
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patrick478 wrote:
el grapadura wrote:
patrick478 wrote:
   So as long as Brockie doesn't pop up with a wonder goal we should (in theory) be able to win by three or four.


Really? You see 3-4 goals coming from our lot?

Big call.


Yes, yes I do. Newcastle are rubbish away from home, and we scored 4 on the xmas game against them last year


lucky if we win by one. Personally I'm more looking foward to the nixmas song. will be awesome no doubt.

Jets have had played some good games and had good wins. I won't be underestimating them even though the odds are against them.


George Costanza2011-12-22 23:03:07
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GAME DAY!!!!!! Just sayin

End of an era.  Vinnie - It's over.

If anyone cares for my inane babbling follow @iluvnix17 on the Twitter.

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I <3 Nix wrote:
GAME DAY!!!!!! Just sayin


Fire up!

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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