WPM R11 vs Adelaide | Thurs 4th Jan | 9:45pm | SkySport 4

Adelaide away has never been a happy hunting ground for us but this is a match we really need to win if we want to challenge for silverware this season.

RR

Adelaide away has never been a happy hunting ground for us but this is a match we really need to win if we want to challenge for silverware this season.

Not sure its a must win just yet. Just need to make the playoffs as anyone in the top 6 could win it this season...most open its ever been. Although i agree that a result would show us we could go here and get a result for future sake ie. if we drew them in a playoff game. 

I don't think Adelaide will pose too much of a challenge at our best we will bet them.

I will be happy with a draw, as long as we bounce back and learn from last weeks mistakes.

I'll be back at Coopers Stadium with my mates, hoping to get back on camera 😂
This is our best opportunity to beat the Reds and get rid of this Hindmarsh hoodoo we have.

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At least we're back on top of the table after a rule change lol

Adelaide game should be fun, 3 points are possible to get back on track. If we lose this one we could hit a patchy spell

Is Zavada likely to be back?

Elemenop

Is Zavada likely to be back?

Better hope the Spelling Ref is on holiday

Let’s paint the town Yellow and Black! 
Come on Phoenix!

Elemenop

Is Zavada likely to be back?

*Zawada

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coochiee

Elemenop

Is Zavada likely to be back?

Better hope the Spelling Ref is on holiday

There's no rest for the vicked

coochiee

Elemenop

Is Zavada likely to be back?

Better hope the Spelling Ref is on holiday

I dont even know what day it is...

Currently in the gold coast, does anyone know where the game will be shown around here??

Taupoboy

Currently in the gold coast, does anyone know where the game will be shown around here??

Pubs that have a wine list?

With Jonathan Barreiro as referee

ADL: 6 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses

WEL: 8 wins, 1 draw, 6 losses

We have to work on our goal difference so no one can complain about the new ladder rules and it would be a great start into the new year. What about Zawada? He needs to catch up to Fornaroli.

number8

We have to work on our goal difference so no one can complain about the new ladder rules and it would be a great start into the new year. What about Zawada? He needs to catch up to Fornaroli.

Still out with injury afaik

Adelaide United squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 3. Ben WARLAND, 4. Nick ANSELL, 7. Ryan KITTO (c), 8. ISAÍAS, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Zach CLOUGH, 17. Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 21. Javi LOPEZ, 22. Ryan TUNNICLIFFE, 23. Luke DUZEL, 26. Ben HALLORAN, 27. Josh CAVALLO, 31. BERNARDO, 41. Alexandar POPOVIĆ, 43. Giuseppe BOVALINA, 50.Steven HALL, 55. Ethan ALAGICH, 62.Fabian TALLADIRA, 66. Nestory IRANKUNDA

Ins: 3. Ben WARLAND, 27. Josh CAVALLO, 50. Steven HALL, 62. Fabian TALLADIRA

Outs: 37. Jonny YULL, 46. Joe GAUCI

Unavailable: 18. Jay BARNETT (hamstring), 36. Panashe MADANHA (ankle), 37. Jonny YULL (concussion), 46. Joe GAUCI (International Duty), 49. Musa TOURE (quad)

Wellington Phoenix squad: 3. Finn SURMAN, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Ben OLD, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 23. Luke SUPYK, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 25. Jack DUNCAN (gk), 26. Isaac HUGHES, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk), 43. Matt SHERIDAN.

(two to be omitted)

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 9. Oskar ZAWADA (injured)

Should be a lovely 26° at kick-off, hopefully the boys have acclimatised by being in Australia for a bit longer 🤞

Having Gauci out for them is a huge boost for us. He and AP have been by far the best keepers this season. COYN! 

Just an observation. This A-league table rule change has resulted in a team with 2 losses being ranked ahead of a team with 0 losses & a team with 6 losses ahead of one with 4 losses. If they wish to value wins at such a premium, any thought to a A-league win being made 4 points instead of 3 points (this was the motivation back in the day to reward attacking play and increase it from 2 points). Admittedly the A-league regular season is only there to determine a top-6 for the playoffs anyway and the focus is on those better teams to battle it out to win the grand final. 

The A league is unique in it being a lop sided draw. Not all teams play others teams an equal number of times. Play some teams 2 times and other teams 3 times.
What ever happens some teams end up advantaged playing lower placed teams more often than others, and therefore potentially a better goal difference.
Has this change come about as a perceived fairer way to address this?

Ranix

The A league is unique in it being a lop sided draw. Not all teams play others teams an equal number of times. Play some teams 2 times and other teams 3 times.
What ever happens some teams end up advantaged playing lower placed teams more often than others, and therefore potentially a better goal difference.
Has this change come about as a perceived fairer way to address this?

That should change next season with Auckland & Canberra entering, making it 14 teams. 26 game H&A regular season.

🔥 Fire Up! 🔥 

Come on Phoenix! 

For some reason, more than Melbourne, I always value a win in Adelaide. Let’s make it happen boys! 

kwlap

Having Gauci out for them is a huge boost for us. He and AP have been by far the best keepers this season. COYN! 

.@WgtnPhoenixFC's Alex Paulsen leads the way for saves after 10 rounds 🙅‍♂️🧤#ALM pic.twitter.com/5iGyHYgGMV

— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) January 3, 2024

There should be a saves committee, like a dodgy goals one. I’ve always felt it’s tough on keepers who make a great finger tip save and get a goal kick. The team doesn’t want them to turn around and claim the save. 

I think Paulsen had one last game uncredited. 

rastes

Just an observation. This A-league table rule change has resulted in a team with 2 losses being ranked ahead of a team with 0 losses & a team with 6 losses ahead of one with 4 losses. If they wish to value wins at such a premium, any thought to a A-league win being made 4 points instead of 3 points (this was the motivation back in the day to reward attacking play and increase it from 2 points). Admittedly the A-league regular season is only there to determine a top-6 for the playoffs anyway and the focus is on those better teams to battle it out to win the grand final. 

I actually think it's a good thing that teams with less losses are ranked lower. It means they're not getting rewarded for drawing games as much, and theoretically should make teams play for wins instead.

martinb

🔥 Fire Up! 🔥 

Come on Phoenix! 

For some reason, more than Melbourne, I always value a win in Adelaide. Let’s make it happen boys! 

Has anybody tried to drill down for a stat to show which Australian (away) ground has been our best in terms of wins away?  We could skip the COVID season in the stats if it complicates things too much.

Pennington to open the scoring, followed by Pennington with the second, followed by Pennington with the third. 3-0 Nix. 

Do we reckon Sutton deserved to be dropped after Sydney? 

And with Old presumably moving into the front 3, who is playing the 9, Kosta or Kraev?

Defensive looking line up.

Al tay coming for a 3 man defensive midfield. Though, I imagine him and rufer will sit and Nico will push on. 

we paying 3.50 for a win......thats worth a lazy 20 based on teams and results this season. Or is that heart over mind bet hmmm

Djite reckons Kelly-Heald coming in to play an attacking midfield position 

imanixsupporter

Djite reckons Kelly-Heald coming in to play an attacking midfield position 

 
No way that’s happening his dribbling is probs his worst attribute 

nah djite just clearly knows nothing about our team and was winging his punditry lol

wilbaker

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Djite reckons Kelly-Heald coming in to play an attacking midfield position 

 
No way that’s happening his dribbling is probs his worst attribute 

 

That's the second blatant deliberate trip. You can bet that the very first time one of our guys does it he'll cop a yellow card.

Ball moving nice.

3rd now. Last one a kick.

I'm going to go with at least 5 fouls for Adelaide before we see them get a card.

We'll get one on our first...

There is a high press by Adelaide but nothing like what Sydney showed in the last game.  I expect a more open game once things settle down a bit.