Second leg of the Phoenix double header.
Absolute must win for the Boys.
Absolute must win for the Boys.
WPM R11 vs Sydney FC | Sat 7th Jan | 7:00pm | SS7
We have beaten every team except Sydney FC in Talay's reign.
Lolley is still suspended for this one which is good for us
Lets go Nixxx
no excuses i think this week, I think the team is entering the "must win" area if they want to achieve a top 4 spot or higher, as Sydney is one of those teams competing for that spot. We are well into the season, almost halfway through and it's time to start clicking and hitting our straps like previous seasons. Sydney is a team on the brink of a crisis with injuries, a coach under huge pressure and a inpatient fan base. I think Nix will win, if not, i think the pressure on Talay and the squad will just increase. I really think this is a huge game for both teams
Wellington Phoenix men’s squad: 3. Finn SURMAN, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Steven UGARKOVIC, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Ben OLD, 9. Oskar ZAWADA, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 13. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 14. Alex RUFER, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 20. Oli SAIL (gk), 21. Joshua LAWS, 23. Clayton LEWIS, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 31. Yan SASSE, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk).
IN: 3. Finn SURMAN (returning from injury), 8. Ben OLD (returning from injury).
OUT: 35. Noah KARUNARATNE (demoted).
Unavailable: 19. Sam SUTTON (illness).
IN: 3. Finn SURMAN (returning from injury), 8. Ben OLD (returning from injury).
OUT: 35. Noah KARUNARATNE (demoted).
Unavailable: 19. Sam SUTTON (illness).
Wellington Phoenix men’s squad: 3. Finn SURMAN, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Steven UGARKOVIC, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Ben OLD, 9. Oskar ZAWADA, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 13. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 14. Alex RUFER, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 20. Oli SAIL (gk), 21. Joshua LAWS, 23. Clayton LEWIS, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 31. Yan SASSE, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk).
IN: 3. Finn SURMAN (returning from injury), 8. Ben OLD (returning from injury).
OUT: 35. Noah KARUNARATNE (demoted).
Unavailable: 19. Sam SUTTON (illness).
IN: 3. Finn SURMAN (returning from injury), 8. Ben OLD (returning from injury).
OUT: 35. Noah KARUNARATNE (demoted).
Unavailable: 19. Sam SUTTON (illness).
Ironically at the Jets where he came from. They have Ingham now playing at LB.
Two teams with close to the worst defensive records so far this season. So should be plenty of goals in this one.
Two teams with close to the worst defensive records so far this season. So should be plenty of goals in this one.
Are there any details around Sam Suttons continued illness during the transfer window? Am I just being pessimistic?
I think Lucas M is doing a fine job but competition for places and all that.
I think Lucas M is doing a fine job but competition for places and all that.
Are there any details around Sam Suttons continued illness during the transfer window? Am I just being pessimistic?
I think Lucas M is doing a fine job but competition for places and all that.
I think Lucas M is doing a fine job but competition for places and all that.
All eyes on the League One crowds this weekend!
Sydney 2 Wellington 1
With the results over night. Looking at the table. Most teams now having played 10 games. We are 1 point off bottom place. 3 points off 6th place.
Becoming a must win game this to stay in touch with the top half of the table.
Becoming a must win game this to stay in touch with the top half of the table.
must win for both teams, you'd think? Sydney are only 3 point above Perth at the bottom. As frustrating as our draws have been this season they are currently helping us stay in contact with the 6. A whole lot of "if onlys" this season already.
must win for both teams, you'd think? Sudney are only 3 point above Perth at the bottom. As frustrating as our draws have been this season they are currently helping us stay in contact with the 6. A whole lot of "if onlys" this season already.
I agree that must win is probably a little hyperbolic but I do think it could be quite an important game later in the season to pick up the three from.
We wouldn't want to be near the bottom with filthy Victory now would we?
SYD 2-1 NIX
We always seem to play teams into form + we have not beaten Sydney in Talay's reign.
We always seem to play teams into form + we have not beaten Sydney in Talay's reign.
Won't be able to watch live but sure as shark gonna have my phone switched off until 11pm when I get relieved from parental duties and can catch the replay. Tonight's the night we are gonna turn our fortunes against Sydney FC around!
COYN!
COYN!
It's time for Talay and the most expensive team in Nix history to step up. No excuses.
probably the worst Sydney have looked for a few years, so now would be the best tiem to strike. Hopefuly the lads have worked on being ruthless in front of goal and will put a few away today.
This is it lads, we're gonna thrash Sydney. I can feel it deep inside.
Rufer back into the starting team! this will be interesting to see how they go as a partnership.
🔥TEAM NEWS🔥
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) January 7, 2023
▪️ Rufer is back & starts alongside Lewis in the middle
▪️ Rufer wears the armband today
▪️ Barbarouses comes into the Starting XI
▪️ Sasse & Ugarkovic are on the bench
Kickoff is at 7pm (NZT) - Watch the game live on @skysportnz #COYN! 💪
💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/GV547uGTjh
Huge for Rufer to be back in the starting XI and he gets the captains armband too. 🙌
Our prayers have been answered, hopefully allows Sail to just focus on keeping the ball out of the net.
COYN!
🔥TEAM NEWS🔥
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) January 7, 2023
▪️ Rufer is back & starts alongside Lewis in the middle
▪️ Rufer wears the armband today
▪️ Barbarouses comes into the Starting XI
▪️ Sasse & Ugarkovic are on the bench
Kickoff is at 7pm (NZT) - Watch the game live on @skysportnz #COYN! 💪
💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/GV547uGTjh
Huge for Rufer to be back in the starting XI and he gets the captains armband too. 🙌
Our prayers have been answered, hopefully allows Sail to just focus on keeping the ball out of the net.
COYN!
🔥TEAM NEWS🔥
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) January 7, 2023
▪️ Rufer is back & starts alongside Lewis in the middle
▪️ Rufer wears the armband today
▪️ Barbarouses comes into the Starting XI
▪️ Sasse & Ugarkovic are on the bench
Kickoff is at 7pm (NZT) - Watch the game live on @skysportnz #COYN! 💪
💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/GV547uGTjh
Huge for Rufer to be back in the starting XI and he gets the captains armband too. 🙌
Our prayers have been answered, hopefully allows Sail to just focus on keeping the ball out of the net.
COYN!
been saying this all season! hope to see him back to his good old self.
🔥TEAM NEWS🔥
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) January 7, 2023
▪️ Rufer is back & starts alongside Lewis in the middle
▪️ Rufer wears the armband today
▪️ Barbarouses comes into the Starting XI
▪️ Sasse & Ugarkovic are on the bench
Kickoff is at 7pm (NZT) - Watch the game live on @skysportnz #COYN! 💪
💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/GV547uGTjh
Huge for Rufer to be back in the starting XI and he gets the captains armband too. 🙌
Our prayers have been answered, hopefully allows Sail to just focus on keeping the ball out of the net.
COYN!
I'm not saying he's been piss poor either, but often when we've conceded goals, I have thought on at least 2-3 occasions so far this season 'The Oli Sail of 1-2 seasons ago might have kept that out'
Maybe that's just me being picky, but he does have 10 others in front of him before it gets into his net too. Really hoping we can show some defensive stability and get a clean sheet today.
🤞
Let’s slap down a win lads and then go on a run!
Fire up 🔥!
Fire up 🔥!
Whatever happened to the Yellow strip?
This better be Wellington ball. Zawada is easily first to the ball and the Sydney player is in late.
Wtf have we given that ball back to Sydney? Their player came in late in a bad decision and hurt himself.
sydney player off for concussion, which he caused himself,
I am so fudgeing sick of this "commercial arrangement" or whatever the excuse is around not wearing our home kit more.
Yellow and black is the club identity and we leave it at home to wear dark blue against a side in blue?
Yellow and black is the club identity and we leave it at home to wear dark blue against a side in blue?
it's annoying but commercial arrangements are just that! The sponsors pay money to get their name seen, the club takes the money and has to honour the committment. All we can do is voice our displeasure and hope the club changes it next season.
Zawada!!!!! great run, composes himself and he scores! - but apprently he's shark!
Zawada! Fudgeing beautiful!
Excellent work by the boys to keep the play alive while Yazbek was off the field with his knock too. Smart play.
Excellent work by the boys to keep the play alive while Yazbek was off the field with his knock too. Smart play.
Good start boys
Yazbek subbed too, failed the HIA i guess?
fantastic to take advantage of the extra man, great pass from Lewis.
fantastic to take advantage of the extra man, great pass from Lewis.
He's a quick learner. Rushed it last week. Calmer and accurate this week. Touch wood.
COYN
COYN
Agreed. We wear Melbourne Victory colours more than our own.
Edit - quote got lost, was replying to post a few above.
Edit - quote got lost, was replying to post a few above.
Ollie's back!
remove the armband and his reflexes improve - top save.
remove the armband and his reflexes improve - top save.
jesus, Grant shoves Kraev in the back and the ref dowsnt notice!
Ridiculous!
Ridiculous!