Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers 13/1/2018 7:35PM

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Not confident in this one what with a make shift team and the nux have added a bit of quality by the looks of it.

Anyway, excuse for a short break

2-1 them, crowd - NFI

Loss

I’m not sure why, it’s just been a really long time since they’ve beat us and they’re coming off a morale boosting win with some momentum. 

Short turn around, key players suspended/injured and travel will **** us I reckon. 

I expect the Nix to come out firing. 

Just watched the interview with Raul.

Thought I saw our new u21 signing John Roberts in background. 

Anyone know if any other Youth players went to NZ? 

Not confident about this given the short turnaround. On the other hand, despite their win last week, Wellington really are ****.

2 hours ago, luisenrique said:

Not confident about this given the short turnaround. On the other hand, despite their win last week, Wellington really are ****.

Well the Nix played on the same day as us so equal on that count.

we have Cornthwaite and Herd both suspended so we have to have at least 1 fresh player in Hamill. Plus Risdon should come in at RB.

Am thinking back to the S4 R27 ToD to Wullington. It was an experience and a half, from start to finish. Truly the best away trip I've ever been on. 

Hopefully the travelling RBB crowd will have a similar experience. Weather forecast looks okay which a good start. Enjoy.

21 hours ago, GrEmIoWaNdErEr said:

Guys I dont know about dis one but I'm going 3-1 win I think the win for nix last week will make them a little too cocky  and we will comeback firing  they will equalise first then we fight back to score three goals I believe gombau would of put a drilling inside those players head about last game against Adelaide conceding that late goal but I think we're got quality all over the park just need to be more clinical upfront COYW ****off nix  go****a sheep, come on you boys in red and black forca WSW 

For us scoring 3 goals is quite ambitious this season... we haven't scored any more than 2 goals

Nux don't make it easy for us whenever we play them.

From the Football media thread, 6 youth team players in the squad

Nick Suman, Tass Mourdoutoukas, Abraham Majok, Lachlan Scott, Kosta Grozos and John Roberts elevated to the A-League squad for Saturday's game against Wellington Phoenix.

scott and majok from nyl last year

16 hours ago, Paul01 said:

Well the Nix played on the same day as us so equal on that count.

we have Cornthwaite and Herd both suspended so we have to have at least 1 fresh player in Hamill. Plus Risdon should come in at RB.

They were at home though weren't day? No flight for them.

Gombau has gone all Kevin Keegan. I like it.

Anyone got a live stream?

Draw 0-0 or 5-5

Lineup: Vedran, Clisby, Thwaite, Hamill, Llorente, Baccus Snr, Roly, Bridge, Riera, Lustica, Santa

Subs: Carrusca, Scott, Grozos, Mourdoukoutas, Suman.

Looking forward to seeing the Mourdoukoutas , Aspropotamitis centre back partnership one day .

5 hours ago, FCB said:

Am thinking back to the S4 R27 ToD to Wullington. It was an experience and a half, from start to finish. Truly the best away trip I've ever been on. 

Hopefully the travelling RBB crowd will have a similar experience. Weather forecast looks okay which a good start. Enjoy.

 

It was a great experience, that trip!

Sigh!

Good luck to those in the Away Bay -  hope you enjoy it!

Who knows - you might get the same escort to the ground as we did - a friendly, flag waving Nix supporter as I recall.

Riera midfield !

Hmmmm... Two strikers again is interesting but scared with Hammill and thwaite cb combo, the sub's will be interesting.

Interesting lineup

3 minutes ago, tardotz said:

Interesting lineup

Gombau had no choice really . 

4 minutes ago, TheSweeper said:

Gombau had no choice really . 

Yes with international call ups , suspensions/injury the squad is very thin

We should win this. Should.

Wellington phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers Li…: http://youtu.be/8esBKHRb8K8

Ugh. Kiwi commentators...

6 minutes ago, Davo said:

Ugh. Kiwi commentators...

Haha just came here to post that. 90 minutes of them saying what Wellington need to do better or getting excited about Wellington’s performance.

Why are we so ******* slow!!

So far every dangerous Wellington attack has come from us giving them the ball.

Burns will cut us up when he comes on. We need a multiple goal lead before then 

We looked great...

In the first 10 minutes...

In our own half... 

Now we don't even look great there. Not looking great so far. They're getting closer and closer to a goal while we look more and more toothless 

Santa you legend !

I was wrong 

Santa!