WPM R13 @ Sydney FC | Sun 18th Jan | 7:00pm | SS3 - Fever Tua

First game back at Allianz for the season for Sydney.

Want us to win of course, but I hate that if we do, we will be doing Auckland a favour regardless of whether they win, draw, or lose against City tomorrow night.

HattyCW

Want us to win of course, but I hate that if we do, we will be doing Auckland a favour regardless of whether they win, draw, or lose against City tomorrow night.

Agreed, but we got to forget about them. Our situation is far more important. As long as we beat them on the 21st Feb, I couldn’t care less.

best thing we can do is ignore what AFC are doing, focus on us and winning and let the cards fall where they may.

And secretly cheer them at the same time, as the more wins they have against  the Australians the greater probability of the Nix making the finals and playing them!!

I'l leave that for you.

I dont care what they do

Nah, Upper Hutt for biased reasons. 

 Chuck a little flame on each of the piwakawakas on all the road signs and boom, home of the Nix

"I think where I'm going to steer the team in for the next maybe five to six games is go back to a more tactical focus on opposition. Something that I used to do in the first year quite well."
- Italiano, pre match interview.
Sounds like a return to defending and trying to score on the break. Good ploy vs a stronger team, and should suit Eze, LBS, Armiento, and maybe Mileusnic.
Still wondering though if that 'I' should read 'we' or even 'Adrian'.

Very big development that the high line back 5 is no longer the default/plan A system

nixin

"I think where I'm going to steer the team in for the next maybe five to six games is go back to a more tactical focus on opposition. Something that I used to do in the first year quite well."
- Italiano, pre match interview.
Sounds like a return to defending and trying to score on the break. Good ploy vs a stronger team, and should suit Eze, LBS, Armiento, and maybe Mileusnic.
Still wondering though if that 'I' should read 'we' or even 'Adrian'.

Ugh really

Still no Oluwayemi, or Edwards plus no Tuiloma.

So either one of Sheridan or LKH will likely start again. One of them to the pine to accommodate Armiento's return.


Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix
Sunday, January 18 – Allianz Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT

Sydney FC Men: 
4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5.  Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7.  Piero QUISPE, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 9.  Victor CAMPUZANO, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 13. Pat WOOD, 16. Joel KING, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 23. Rhyan GRANT ©, 24. Paul OKON JNR, 26. Niko ALFARO, 30. Alexander ZAVERDINOS (GK), 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 33. Marin FRANCE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON.

(Two to be omitted).
Ins: 8. Wataru KAMIJO (promoted), 26. Niko ALFARO (promoted), 33. Marin FRANCE (promoted).

Outs: 11. Abel WALATEE (groin).

Unavailable:  1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (wrist), 10. Joe LOLLEY (hamstring), 22. Mathias MACALLISTER (international duty – Olyroos), 35. Al Hassan TOURE (calf).

Wellington Phoenix squad : 
3. Corban PIPER, 4. Manjrekar JAMES, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Ifeanyi EZE, 8. Paulo RETRE, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Carlo ARMIENTO, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 20. Ramy NAJJARINE, 24. Xuan LOKE, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 31. RYAN LEE, 37. Anaru CASSIDY, 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk).

(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 11. Carlo ARMIENTO (returning from suspension), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (returning from injury).

Outs: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (injured), 46. Lachlan CANDY (omitted).
Unavailable: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (injured), 9. Hideki ISHIGE (injured), 12. Dan EDWARDS (injured), 19. Nathan WALKER (injured), 23. Luke SUPYK (injured), 39. Jayden SMITH (injured).

coochiee

Still no Oluwayemi, or Edwards plus no Tuiloma.

So either one of Sheridan or LKH will likely start again. One of them to the pine to accommodate Armiento's return.


Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix
Sunday, January 18 – Allianz Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT

Sydney FC Men: 
4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5.  Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7.  Piero QUISPE, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 9.  Victor CAMPUZANO, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 13. Pat WOOD, 16. Joel KING, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 23. Rhyan GRANT ©, 24. Paul OKON JNR, 26. Niko ALFARO, 30. Alexander ZAVERDINOS (GK), 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 33. Marin FRANCE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON.

(Two to be omitted).
Ins: 8. Wataru KAMIJO (promoted), 26. Niko ALFARO (promoted), 33. Marin FRANCE (promoted).

Outs: 11. Abel WALATEE (groin).

Unavailable:  1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (wrist), 10. Joe LOLLEY (hamstring), 22. Mathias MACALLISTER (international duty – Olyroos), 35. Al Hassan TOURE (calf).

Wellington Phoenix squad : 
3. Corban PIPER, 4. Manjrekar JAMES, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Ifeanyi EZE, 8. Paulo RETRE, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Carlo ARMIENTO, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 20. Ramy NAJJARINE, 24. Xuan LOKE, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 31. RYAN LEE, 37. Anaru CASSIDY, 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk).

(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 11. Carlo ARMIENTO (returning from suspension), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (returning from injury).

Outs: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (injured), 46. Lachlan CANDY (omitted).
Unavailable: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (injured), 9. Hideki ISHIGE (injured), 12. Dan EDWARDS (injured), 19. Nathan WALKER (injured), 23. Luke SUPYK (injured), 39. Jayden SMITH (injured).

 
Unless Chiefy goes with 4atb Armiento - Hughes - James - Payne
 
Rufer - Retre

Nagasawa

Piper/Mileunsnic - Eze - LBS 

I’d be interested in seeing this would be similar to how we lined up in 23/24 with Nagasawa in the Kraev role. 

nixin

"I think where I'm going to steer the team in for the next maybe five to six games is go back to a more tactical focus on opposition. Something that I used to do in the first year quite well."
- Italiano, pre match interview.
Sounds like a return to defending and trying to score on the break. Good ploy vs a stronger team, and should suit Eze, LBS, Armiento, and maybe Mileusnic.
Still wondering though if that 'I' should read 'we' or even 'Adrian'.

Why would a coach tell anyone what he planned to do???

Fenix

nixin

"I think where I'm going to steer the team in for the next maybe five to six games is go back to a more tactical focus on opposition. Something that I used to do in the first year quite well."
- Italiano, pre match interview.
Sounds like a return to defending and trying to score on the break. Good ploy vs a stronger team, and should suit Eze, LBS, Armiento, and maybe Mileusnic.
Still wondering though if that 'I' should read 'we' or even 'Adrian'.

Why would a coach tell anyone what he planned to do???

He also played massive mind games that season. So I’d expect it’s that.

wilbaker

coochiee

Still no Oluwayemi, or Edwards plus no Tuiloma.

So either one of Sheridan or LKH will likely start again. One of them to the pine to accommodate Armiento's return.


Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix
Sunday, January 18 – Allianz Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT

Sydney FC Men: 
4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5.  Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7.  Piero QUISPE, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 9.  Victor CAMPUZANO, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 13. Pat WOOD, 16. Joel KING, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 23. Rhyan GRANT ©, 24. Paul OKON JNR, 26. Niko ALFARO, 30. Alexander ZAVERDINOS (GK), 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 33. Marin FRANCE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON.

(Two to be omitted).
Ins: 8. Wataru KAMIJO (promoted), 26. Niko ALFARO (promoted), 33. Marin FRANCE (promoted).

Outs: 11. Abel WALATEE (groin).

Unavailable:  1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (wrist), 10. Joe LOLLEY (hamstring), 22. Mathias MACALLISTER (international duty – Olyroos), 35. Al Hassan TOURE (calf).

Wellington Phoenix squad : 
3. Corban PIPER, 4. Manjrekar JAMES, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Ifeanyi EZE, 8. Paulo RETRE, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Carlo ARMIENTO, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 20. Ramy NAJJARINE, 24. Xuan LOKE, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 31. RYAN LEE, 37. Anaru CASSIDY, 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk).

(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 11. Carlo ARMIENTO (returning from suspension), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (returning from injury).

Outs: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (injured), 46. Lachlan CANDY (omitted).
Unavailable: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (injured), 9. Hideki ISHIGE (injured), 12. Dan EDWARDS (injured), 19. Nathan WALKER (injured), 23. Luke SUPYK (injured), 39. Jayden SMITH (injured).

 
Unless Chiefy goes with 4atb Armiento - Hughes - James - Payne
 
Rufer - Retre

Nagasawa

Piper/Mileunsnic - Eze - LBS 

I’d be interested in seeing this would be similar to how we lined up in 23/24 with Nagasawa in the Kraev role. 

I'm no tactician but going to the Roar game live at Redcliffe, I noted how far advanced Armiento was when the ball was in Brisbane's half. It was often more a back 4, before he was sent off.

So no Sander or Billy T for this game? Would have been a good one to bring in the reinforcements to! Can't wait to see them in Nix colours. 

This is going to be a tough game. 

Nix to win!

imanixsupporter

Very big development that the high line back 5 is no longer the default/plan A system

it hasn't for about a month or more now

Why is Bill not in the squad?

Bullion

imanixsupporter

Very big development that the high line back 5 is no longer the default/plan A system

it hasn't for about a month or more now

I'd say we are still playing the high line but just being more flexible about how high and where we pick up the press. And with a back three or four.

santy

Why is Bill not in the squad?

They probably cannot include him until the registration paperwork is fully signed - otherwise we would get docked three points?

Mainland FC

santy

Why is Bill not in the squad?

They probably cannot include him until the registration paperwork is fully signed - otherwise we would get docked three points?

Just wanted to note the OFC Pro League clubs from NZ are subject to the same registration period as the A-League, (opening 14 Jan) so they're having to successfully register a whole squad full of players before tomorrow. Not sure why the same couldn't be done for Billy T who's already in training? 

different league, different reg process, comparing OFC to Aleague is pointless.
Aleague window opened 14th Jan, so registaration process cannot start until then, if the process isnt completed before the Nix leave for Sydney they arent gonna take him in the hope that it does come through before the game. 

santy

Why is Bill not in the squad?

Because they ssid he wasnt match fit yet wven has ssid it himself. Would imagine he would be in the squad along with Sander for the Newcastle game.

andrewvoerman

Tuiloma has been added to the squad, must have been an oversight initially

Okay must have done a power of work since he arrived as said himself he doubted he would be fit for Sydney.

theprof

different league, different reg process, comparing OFC to Aleague is pointless.
Aleague window opened 14th Jan, so registaration process cannot start until then, if the process isnt completed before the Nix leave for Sydney they arent gonna take him in the hope that it does come through before the game. 

It's not so much the 'A-League window' it's the registration periods for both NZF and Aus. so the window for Pro League clubs also opened up 14th Jan, so confirming registrations in the system can't be done until then either.

Cameo from the bench and a 90 minute bullet header for the victory!

Josh not being in the squad is sad

andrewvoerman

Tuiloma has been added to the squad, must have been an oversight initially

 Of the FFA were slacking on the paperwork.

What is Josh's injury?

Oi Oi Edgecumbe

What is Josh's injury?

Fell on his shoulder making a stop. Though I thought it wasn't a full dislocation like Payne?

Oh I didn't realise he had also done something to his shoulder? I thought it was his ankle? That is at least what got him out of the game

coochiee

Oi Oi Edgecumbe

What is Josh's injury?

Fell on his shoulder making a stop. Though I thought it wasn't a full dislocation like Payne?

coochiee

Oi Oi Edgecumbe

What is Josh's injury?

Fell on his shoulder making a stop. Though I thought it wasn't a full dislocation like Payne?

??? But he limped off that game and said at training it was like his foot got stuck in the turf. When did the shoulder happen.

It was a high ankle sprain, nothing to do with his shoulder - that was Alby.

Nelfoos

It was a high ankle sprain, nothing to do with his shoulder - that was Alby.

Apologies yipe had that completely wrong.

Nix might get lucky with the Sydney weather on Sunday. Forecast rain and max low 20s. She is horribly warm & muggy here in SE QLD.

nixiefan

Josh not being in the squad is sad

Chatting to him after the Adelaide game he said he’s pretty close to being ready, they’re just being careful not to rush things and set him back just as he’s about to return. So hopefully not too much longer!

Apologies if I've not been paying attention but what's the situation with GSR? I vaguely recall he was injured but he's not down on the ins outs injured lists at all.

mjp2

Apologies if I've not been paying attention but what's the situation with GSR? I vaguely recall he was injured but he's not down on the ins outs injured lists at all.

Realise he has had injuries but for me a big disappointment certainly hasnt lived up so far to all the hype there was about him. Couple of flashes here and there but overall nothing.