Wellington Phoenix Men

WPM R9 vs Western Sydney Wandrers | Sat 23rd Dec | 5:30pm | RoF / SkySport 1

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over 2 years ago
12 Pubs & a chance to hurl abuse at Marko Rudan, what more (other than 3 points) can you ask for Nixmas?
over 2 years ago
RR
12 Pubs & a chance to hurl abuse at Marko Rudan, what more (other than 3 points) can you ask for Nixmas?

Giancarlo to confuse Rudan with his unexpected tactics?  

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

over 2 years ago
Yellow shirts  not that black nonsense hopefully 
over 2 years ago
Fenix
Yellow shirts  not that black nonsense hopefully 
Wouldnt count on it sadly with Oppo doing some couch promotion for someone to be treated special

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

over 2 years ago
Since it worked so well for the last game: "Picking another heavy loss"

Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads



about 2 years ago
Will be really interesting to see how Rudan brings out his team against us. If he decided to sit back and not press ( which is what I think is the way to beat us) I will be concerned. 
I’m sure it will be on his mind this week but I think he also might try and find a way to stop us playing out and press strong because of the cocky man he is. Either way a really good test for us.
Auckland based forever phoenix fan
about 2 years ago
Really hope they get a good day of weather and decent crowd for this one. They definitely deserve it. Gutted not to be making it.
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WhoStoleMySock
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More than 6k coming, you'd think 🤞

amazing what being top of the table will do for attendance, not threats, not discounts, nothing to do with parking or food prices - actually having a team that is playing well and winning.
Weather looks pretty decent too...... warm with some clouds.

Queenslander 3x a year.

about 2 years ago
I wouldn't hold out hopes for too big a crowd, Wellington is a ghost town for the next few weeks.
about 2 years ago · edited about 2 years ago · History
I've been surprised about how many people are actually still in town. It's been relatively busy in the mornings.
Maybe peple have decided to have christmas at home and go away for new years?

Queenslander 3x a year.

about 2 years ago
My last day of work is tomorrow, be interesting to see how busy sh1 is as I drive north.
about 2 years ago · edited about 2 years ago · History
Zawada still out injured for this weekend according to latest In's & Out's.

Was it Ben Waine who was listed as injured/sick before he ended up signing for Plymouth Argyle? 🙃
about 2 years ago
YoungHeartHM
Zawada still out injured for this weekend according to latest In's & Out's.

Was it Ben Waine who was listed as injured/sick before he ended up signing for Plymouth Argyle? 🙃

True. I'm surprised a thigh contusion would keep him out for the second game in a row. 

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

about 2 years ago
YoungHeartHM
Zawada still out injured for this weekend according to latest In's & Out's.

Was it Ben Waine who was listed as injured/sick before he ended up signing for Plymouth Argyle? 🙃

Zawada is injured.
about 2 years ago
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
YoungHeartHM
Zawada still out injured for this weekend according to latest In's & Out's.

Was it Ben Waine who was listed as injured/sick before he ended up signing for Plymouth Argyle? 🙃

True. I'm surprised a thigh contusion would keep him out for the second game in a row. 

Must be the mother of all bruises...
about 2 years ago
YoungHeartHM
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
YoungHeartHM
Zawada still out injured for this weekend according to latest In's & Out's.

Was it Ben Waine who was listed as injured/sick before he ended up signing for Plymouth Argyle? 🙃

True. I'm surprised a thigh contusion would keep him out for the second game in a row. 

Must be the mother of all bruises...
From Tuesday

Coach Giancarlo Italiano said Zawada had gone for an ultrasound on Monday, after his thigh injury took longer to heal than first anticipated.

“At first, we didn't think it was too serious and then it escalated during the week, but we’re still hopeful that it'll be right for this week.”

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andrewvoerman
YoungHeartHM
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
YoungHeartHM
Zawada still out injured for this weekend according to latest In's & Out's.

Was it Ben Waine who was listed as injured/sick before he ended up signing for Plymouth Argyle? 🙃

True. I'm surprised a thigh contusion would keep him out for the second game in a row. 

Must be the mother of all bruises...
From Tuesday

Coach Giancarlo Italiano said Zawada had gone for an ultrasound on Monday, after his thigh injury took longer to heal than first anticipated.

“At first, we didn't think it was too serious and then it escalated during the week, but we’re still hopeful that it'll be right for this week.”


I jest of course, but I don't forget. 
about 2 years ago
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
YoungHeartHM
Zawada still out injured for this weekend according to latest In's & Out's.

Was it Ben Waine who was listed as injured/sick before he ended up signing for Plymouth Argyle? 🙃

True. I'm surprised a thigh contusion would keep him out for the second game in a row. 

Contusion.  What a load of tosh. Is it to hard for them to calm it a bruise. Its a bruise!
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Contusion is a little more serious than a bruise.
"A thigh contusion or muscle bruise is an injury to the soft tissue (muscle fibers, connective tissue and/or blood vessels and nerves) of the upper leg. The most commonly involved muscle is the quadriceps." thanks google.
He'll be struggling to run at anywhere near full speed, probably find even light jogging is painfull. Sure it may look like a bruise but he wont be passing any fitness tests this week.

Mild contusions usually heal within six days. Moderate contusions: It's painful and difficult to bend your knee more than 90 degrees. You may have pain, swelling or tenderness that lasts several weeks. It can take up to two months to heal from a moderate thigh contusion.

Queenslander 3x a year.

about 2 years ago
theprof
I've been surprised about how many people are actually still in town. It's been relatively busy in the mornings.
Maybe peple have decided to have christmas at home and go away for new years?

Might be a few more people hanging around due to a but more job uncertainty atm, I know a few in that situation. Hopefully all those people instead decide to spend up going to the Nix!!!
about 2 years ago
Got 6 of us coming today.  Glad the weather looks like it might hold out.    Come on you nix 

Calling all fans in Japan, come down and support the mighty nix in Osaka

http://www.facebook.com/WellingtonPhoenixClubMembersSupportersGroupOsaka

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Monto
theprof
I've been surprised about how many people are actually still in town. It's been relatively busy in the mornings.
Maybe peple have decided to have christmas at home and go away for new years?

Might be a few more people hanging around due to a but more job uncertainty atm, I know a few in that situation. Hopefully all those people instead decide to spend up going to the Nix!!!
was a pretty quiet trip, so maybe everyone is in Wellington still.
about 2 years ago
I’ll be bringing 4. Hope the trains are running….
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
about 2 years ago
COYN.......
Bring the Xmas cheer.
about 2 years ago
Come on lads pack that cake tin today. Up the nix 🔥🔥🔥 fire up. Let's beat that snake ex coach 🐍🐍🐍
about 2 years ago
Fire Up 🔥!


about 2 years ago
…do ticket still get you free pass on the train?
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
about 2 years ago
Unchanged from Monday, which was probably to be expected.



Big game this evening. Fire up! 🔥🔥🔥
about 2 years ago
I’m a bit behind the 8-ball, why isn’t Oskar isn’t starting?
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Hoping for a massive turnout, come on wellingtonnnn. 
about 2 years ago
Steph1000
I’m a bit behind the 8-ball, why isn’t Oskar isn’t starting?
Oskar has a big old thigh contusion. 

Much different from a bruise, as elaborated on earlier in this thread.
about 2 years ago
Pretty decent turnout at the RoF today by the looks of it. Maybe 6 or 7000-ish?
about 2 years ago
25 mins of dire crap from both teams. They are good at passing it sideways.
about 2 years ago
Bit of a stalemate currently. Not many opportunities from either team. 
about 2 years ago
Absolute arm wrestle this one.
I do love this stuff. Who's going to crack first?
about 2 years ago
Elemenop
Bit of a stalemate currently. Not many opportunities from either team. 
WSW aren't bothering to press which kind of closes down our plan A. Add two best defences in the league and it's not going to be a six goal thriller unfortunately. 


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Opposition definitely been told to flop in midfield. Cheating prick.


about 2 years ago
Two very similar tactics out their today. I’d say we are edging it in terms of chances but only just. 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
about 2 years ago
Two great saves.