Wellington Phoenix Men

WPM R2 vs Brisbane Roar | Sun 26th Oct | 3:00pm | RoF / SS2 | Kids Go Free

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5 months ago
Just dont get sent off!

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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5 months ago
Hopefully Brisbane get their first red card of the season and we go on to clean them up late in the game!!
That'd be their second red. Baby Valkanis got a second yellow on debut.
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5 months ago
theprof
number8
Mr Beast Burger at A-FC Games
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360864913/burger-chain-created-worlds-largest-youtuber-appear-auckland-fc-games

"Our noisy neighbours, with their billionaire American owner, want to buy their way to an A-League title. They've used their millions to lure Alex Paulsen away from us and I'm sure it'll just be the start, but it takes much more than money to be successful"
-- David Dome

just so bizarre that the jouno's ask our CEO about a competitors deal with a burger joint. Domey cant exactly tell them to fudge off but if I was him I'd be annoyed that it was even part of the conversation.

Some more relevant info: 

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66372675

Beast Burgers, kinda like the other celebrity brand Wahlburgers, has struggled with quality and Mr Beast is suing the company that makes them for him. It’s mostly a ghost kitchen situation, with only one or two bricks and mortar operations. 

And the lawsuit section of their Wikipedia: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MrBeast_Burger

Anyone watch his attempt to mainstream via Amazon? Richard Osman ripped into it as basically soulless.

  I stopped watching his vids after the point where he had an assistant on and it was like watching a marionette dance for $30 or some such. There was no story, and it was subpar jackass.
I mean he had me watching for a while in his pandemic times and he translated his videos, but he did start his career by counting to 100,000 or something. It’s not an achievement next to Homer or anything…


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5 months ago · edited 5 months ago · History
Nixcelona

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5 months ago
Just after the first Nix game i watched Barcelona play. I thought....the Nix are playing just like Barcelona. The setup was where the resemblence ended LOL.
Good luck to Chiefy. Its a ballsy call to play like that. When it works it can be hugely entertaining. The success of the high line is all about timing and execution and you need quick defenders. Even Barcelona get caught out sometimes. Its going to be an interesting season
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5 months ago · edited 5 months ago · History
RR
anaveragestem
Very excited for this game. I like the fact that Brisbane are being billed as a team which won't back down and are not afraid of some tough challenges. I would love to see both teams get stuck in. Hopefully Brisbane get their first red card of the season and we go on to clean them up late in the game!!

I'm sure Brisbane will be a great test in general too, I've seen a lot of people putting them in the lower end of the 6 around 4th to 7th on ladder predictions. This game will go a long way to see where we measure up this year.

Absolutely fizzing! Can't wait for Sunday!

CCM fans said Manjrekar James almost caused a few fights in the friendly against them. With Brisbane bringing back the biff, he might be front and centre at a few of the more heated moments 
Can confirm - he would not back down from the fights, ended up with a yellow.

I thought after that friendly that he will very likely sit out a game this season for yellow card accumulation
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5 months ago
austin111
Just after the first Nix game i watched Barcelona play. I thought....the Nix are playing just like Barcelona. The setup was where the resemblence ended LOL.
Good luck to Chiefy. Its a ballsy call to play like that. When it works it can be hugely entertaining. The success of the high line is all about timing and execution and you need quick defenders. Even Barcelona get caught out sometimes. Its going to be an interesting season
 
For me the biggest question of this season is, in case new tactics does NOT work, is Italiano able to adjust? Did he really learned from the mistakes last season? Or will he stubbornly play the same tactics and get backed up by the club?
To my knowledge there are no real tangible season goals, like make the top six, so it will be easy to hold them accountable. OK, to be fair, he said he wants to win the league, but that's what they always say.
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5 months ago
Pax 9107 from late last night
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5 months ago
If it was me i wouldnt be telling anybody what goals they have. Seems they get slammed what ever they do. They either get accused of juts wanting mediocrity or aiming to high.
Me im easily pleased and if they can consistently give us games with some of what they gave last  week but take away the early goals and some of heart medication inducing moments i will be happy.
Bring it on

COYN

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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5 months ago
ballane
If it was me i wouldnt be telling anybody what goals they have. Seems they get slammed what ever they do. They either get accused of juts wanting mediocrity or aiming to high.
Me im easily pleased and if they can consistently give us games with some of what they gave last  week but take away the early goals and some of heart medication inducing moments i will be happy.
Bring it on

COYN

Not really. You just accuse anyone who critisises the club at any point of being overly negative.

I think a public goal would be a positive thing after last season.
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5 months ago · edited 5 months ago · History
Yup, so how about:
  • 1. win more games than last year
  • 2. score more goals than last year
  • 3. concede less goals than last year
that'd be a start...

Oh, and f$%kng beat the Auckland Burger Kingz
football tragic for too long


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5 months ago
Antz
Yup, so how about:
  • 1. win more games than last year
  • 2. score more goals than last year
  • 3. concede less goals than last year
that'd be a start...

Oh, and f$%kng beat the Auckland Burger Kingz


Or Black Knightz Licorice. 
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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5 months ago
dunnix
Pax 9107 from late last night
That is good pax.  

Reminder that buses are replacing trains and doesn't sound like extra buses will be put on.
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5 months ago
Really whats your issue with a fan sticking up for his club. I make no aplogies for calling out those who i think are being unfairly critical or negative about the club. Even better if if some of you dont like being called on it.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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5 months ago
Procrastinixing
dunnix
Pax 9107 from late last night
That is good pax.  

Reminder that buses are replacing trains and doesn't sound like extra buses will be put on.

Good reason to head to the Featherston after the game and wait for the bus queues to thin out.
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5 months ago
Question good place to go in Napier to watch game tomorrow ?????
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5 months ago
Are tickets still the same price online in the morning or do they hike up all the prices like they do on the gates? Taking my kids but waiting to see if we need to buy another.
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5 months ago
WanderingSheep
Are tickets still the same price online in the morning or do they hike up all the prices like they do on the gates? Taking my kids but waiting to see if we need to buy another.
I believe prices go up on match day, even online.
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5 months ago
Tobbymate
Question good place to go in Napier to watch game tomorrow ?????


If you are there for the u19, I have had mixed results at the club rooms.  Two years ago there was no one there, and then last year walked in for Auckland FC game it was packed and a sea of blue. Turns out Napier City Rivers had just streamed their national league game on the TV and were then continuing on watching the Auckland FC game. I don’t know if the NCR faithful realised one of the Auckland FC parents had to lean against a wall to watch their son play!

With no NCR national league to act as curtain raiser, I suspect heading into town is better bet, Pavilion maybe?
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5 months ago · edited 5 months ago · History
Wellington Phoenix (two to be omitted)

1. Josh Oluwayemi (Gk), 3. Corban Piper, 4. Manjrekar James, 5. Fin Roa Conchie, 6. Tim Payne, 7. Ifeanyi Eze, 9. Hideki Ishige, 11. Carlo Armiento, 12. Dan Edwards, 14. Alex Rufer (captain), 15. Isaac Hughes, 17. Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues, 18. Lukas Kelly-Heald, 20. Ramy Najjarine, 24. Xuan Loke, 25. Kazuki Nagasawa, 27. Matt Sheridan, 29. Luke Brooke-Smith, 39. Jayden Smith, 40. Eamonn McCarron (Gk).

Unavailable: 8. Paulo Retre (injured), 10. Nikola Mileusnic (injured).

Brisbane Roar (two to be omitted)

1. Dean Bouzanis (Gk), 2. Youstin Delfin Salas Gomez, 4. Benjamin Warland, 7. Jacob Brazete, 8. Samuel Klein, 9. Christopher Long, 10. Georgios Vrakas, 11. Macklin Freke (Gk), 12. Lucas Herrington, 13. Henry Hore, 15. Hosine Biility, 17. Justin Vidic, 19. Michael Ruhs, 21. Antonee Burke-Gilroy, 23. James McGarry, 26. Jay O’shea (captain), 30. Quinn Macnicol, 31. Noah Maieroni, 44. Jordan Lauton, 77. Milorad Stajic.

Unavailable: 6. Austin Ludwik (injured), 22. Nathan Amanatidis (injured), 27. Benjamin Halloran (injured)

IMO the Nix should sign another CB.
After Hughes and James, there are by my count 4 makeshift CBs, and Smith, who from what little I've seen looks to be slow and unsuited to a high press formation.
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5 months ago
Cautiously optimistic about today, but still fired up!
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5 months ago
What’s the weather looking like whanau? 
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5 months ago
as expected, cloudy, small chance of rain later in the day.
should be ok come 3pm

Queenslander 3x a year.

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5 months ago
TAB has us as slight outsiders. The disrespect at home!.. 😬

Hey is someone stepping up to mic, with Fever FM signing off for good?
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5 months ago
All home teams have won so far which means we'll buck the trend and lose.  😕


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5 months ago
Pax was 9894 when I bought this morning . Should be a cracker , beaut of a day 
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5 months ago
Theresa strong breeze with a bit of an edge on it. Might pau to bring a warm jumper just in case.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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5 months ago
PAX 10751 (just now)

I say tackle him in the face.

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5 months ago
🔥🔥COYN🔥🔥

Let's get that elusive home win today!
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5 months ago
Just popped on to soak up the pre-match banter, welcome back for another season… and Game Day - FIRE UP!!! 🔥🔥🔥

Pathetic. Not apathetic.

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5 months ago
So sad I can't go due to feeling unwell but will for sure be watching at home! COYN!
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5 months ago
brookem
So sad I can't go due to feeling unwell but will for sure be watching at home! COYN!

We’ll make some extra noise for you!
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5 months ago
Fire up lads 🔥🔥🔥🐥🐥

Should be a cracker. Great to hear a solid crowd is showing up for this one!
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5 months ago
santy
PAX 10751 (just now)

Pax 11032 10 mins ago
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5 months ago
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5 months ago
wilbaker
santy
PAX 10751 (just now)

Pax 11032 10 mins ago
How are you guys finding the pax? Ticketek?

COYN 🗣🗣💪💪
Born Wellington - Live Iceland 
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5 months ago
Slightly nervous for LKH to be starting again, but at least he's had a week to work on the partnership and communication with James, Sheridan& Oluwayemi, unlike last week where he was a late inclusion after Hughes injury + travelling back from Norway. 

Absolutely imperative that Oluwayemi is sweeping from the get go this week. Brisbane will prove harder to haul in if we give them any freebies.
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5 months ago
Was overseas so only caught the first half-hour of the Perth match. Very intrigued to see what all the fuss was about!
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5 months ago
Haha appreciate it thank you! 
Simon B
brookem
So sad I can't go due to feeling unwell but will for sure be watching at home! COYN!

We’ll make some extra noise for you!
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5 months ago
karlpetersson
wilbaker
santy
PAX 10751 (just now)

Pax 11032 10 mins ago
How are you guys finding the pax? Ticketek?

COYN 🗣🗣💪💪

I know pax is exaggerated at the best of times, but there are fudge all people sitting down right now
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