Wellington Phoenix vs Perth Glory

Wellington Phoenix vs Perth Glory

Wellington Phoenix are on a roll and gathering momentum, we now have 7 days to get over the hypothermia and get ready to face Perth Glory  next Friday the 22nd, ( midnight in fever land).

Think the conditions are going to be slightly different! Will be high 30's.

Amazing to think we played tonight at 7:30 pm in shocking conditions and next week kick off at midnight in what will no doubt be in the 30's (5pm their time)...

Tough gig...

A Week to worry about the weather. The nix are on fire. Perth a hard trip. but come on. we got this. 3rd place finish here we come

To be in the top 3 we need to beat the big 3, 5 games to go, we should really aim to beat GCU and MV...

Browny out yes? Will be interesting to see if Lia and Muscat take up a partnership and then Ifill and Bertos will be given more defensive duties with Greenacre hopefully coming back in.. 

No Brown is still available. Yellow suspension is 8 not 5 after round 21.

Dadi possibly out though, as stated in another thread - 15 stitches.TopLeft072010-01-16 00:40:16

3 hours from Perth to Melbourne (no daylight saving time used in WA) and 2 hours from Melbourne to NZ.

12am NZ = 7pm Perth.

Answer verified.

When Perth released Dadi did they put a clause in the contract that 'Dadi can't play AGAINST Perth for the remainder of 2009/10 season? I know many UK clubs with mid-season loans and transfers put this clause in many times.

Show it anyway for LOLz

O wow I didn't pick up on that one. Thats good

Am i right in saying that if we win this, it will be our longest winning streak?

Correct

Yip sorry for not making that obvious. Dadi would be a big blow. Wonder why Greenacre wasn't ready last night?

You're hoping that Greenie isn't the starting 11? What the hell?

If Dadi is out he's the obvious replacement.

Will be very disappointing if he is, though, i'm sure he wants to get one back on Mitchell..

Can't see anyone playing with 15 stitches in their face though.
valeo2010-01-16 11:58:56

The conditions didn't suit Dadi last night and apart from the goal really didn't have anywhere near the on-ball impact (did  attract attention) he did last week. Would be looking forward to drier grounds so hope this is a bit of early notice / pessimism and he IS available for next week - whats a couple of stitches in the head - it's not as if he has a broken leg or pulled muscle - needs to toughen up!!

 Be interesting to se what line up Rickie gos with if Dadi not around and Greenie back in mix.

I think we'd be fine with Greenie in there instead of Dadi. Like you said, Dadi didn't really do much (though it was a well taken goal) and we won 3-0. Costa did a good job when he came on and we didn't lose anything. 

If Dadi is out then Greenie better come in. Costa was pretty average last night, greenie is quality.

If Greenie and Dadi are fine I want both to start.

                   Reddy
         Durante   Mckain
Hearfield                  Lochy

             Manny Brown
     Ifill                        Bertos

            Greenie Dadi

res.
Crow
Lia
Caceres
Costa/Daniel

Lia I thought played OK last night but I feel Manny and Brown were better.

We need to have Dadi play with Greenie at some point and feel that with the travel we should be looking a little more conservative this week. especially with the turn aorund after Perth.

I agree, Costa has some big potential but is not there yet.

He has speed but he needs to build more on his positioning, runs and getting the ball to his feet / holding up possession than trying to rely on simply out-running defenders. You look at our key players Ifill a case in point - he is probably one of the slower on the field but holds possession well, makes room for himself and knows what to do with the ball.

I would be disappointed to see Costa as a starter next week - prefer Greenie but suspect we will use the stitches for a bit of media playmanship and Dadi will be in starting squad.
I-C-Red Devils2010-01-16 12:11:21

should be a good game. first friday night game over here for a while ment to be hot all week. 38 today 42 sun, 41 mon 38 and 36 for the rest!!!

I think anyone in the starting 11 wold be spewing to have an injury that forces them to miss a game - there is so much talent sitting in the wings they may struggle to get back in. A great spot to be in with particularly players like Caceras, Sigmund, and Greenie all waiting their chance and you sense they will do well when they get it.

Having said that - hard for Ricki to change the squad given the results but do like the smitzzy11 lineup - Sigmund no even make the bench :

  Reddy
         Durante   Mckain
Hearfield                  Lochy

             Manny Brown
     Ifill                        Bertos

            Greenie Dadi

res.
Crow
Lia
Caceres
Costa

I agree with this, Lia has been less than inspiring lately and I really want to see Dadi and Greeny partnered up front.

... Time to bring back the Paul Ifill inspired magic head bandage

neither brown or muscat can actually pass the ball.
if lia is dropped then we have no distribution from the middle.

he wasn't very good in the first half (no one was though) vs nth qld, but watch him in the 2nd. he moved the ball around well and played some great crossfield diagonal balls.

seriously, he is the best of the options we have at CM.

agreed

oh yes, it is essential that Greenie is fit. The Glory faithful won't know him nearly is well. It is to our benefit. I think he should be provided that he takes the appropriate care.

Why all this talk of Tim Brown vs Perth?

I thought he was out for a match after his yellow last night...

After round 21 the amount of yellows before a one-match suspension increases from 5 to 8.

100% agreed

I think out of the 3 DM's, Manny offers the least. If one is going to be dropped to allow for Greenie, it has to be him.
valeo2010-01-16 16:12:17

thats fair enough but Manny has been playing out of his skin as DM and has been doing a excellent job in the position.  smittyz112010-01-16 16:33:01

Agree with you there. Manny seems fit in nicely at DM. Just goest to show coaching staff have got it right