Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners 12/02/2017 5:00PM

It's going to be hot.

Kwabena hat-trick.

Expecting Clisby and Dimas to be rested (given the number of yellow cards they are both on). Whilst 3 points this week is absolutely crucial, even I concede the derby is more important!!

Would love to see Shannon take Clisby's spot. He can play at Left back and have Sotirio play in front of him to offer a bit more protection against Ferreira and Trent Buhagiar (the fast guy). But I have a feeling it might be Hamill. 

Something like........

Vedran

Neville - Aspro - Cornflakes - Cole/Hamill

Baccus - Pinatares

Martinez - Antonis - Sotirio

Santalab

Bench - Tyson, Griffiths, Nicholls, Jumpei, Hamill/Cole.

It's going to be hot.

Bring plenty of bottles of water, peeps!

Damn it, I've been complaining about not having an afternoon home game all season. And when we finally get one, the cursed Wanderers Weather gods strike again!

When will this curse finally be lifted?!?

'Let it heatwave, let it cyclone we will sing forever more'

Doubt Mitch is on the bench for his 200th game when he missed last one.

On no planet should Sotirio start ahead of Mitch....

Do they let you get bottles of water in @ Spotless?

If Mitch is carrying a niggle like it's being reported, I don't really want him running around in the heat with the Smurfs just around the corner.

In + a 1 year old.    .

Its been a while since I've been to a game, I'm excited.   :woah:  

Sotirio hat trick.

Do they let you get bottles of water in @ Spotless?

I've never had a problem bringing water bottles into Spotless.

And if the temps still above 30° at kick off I can't see them stopping anyone with water.

In + a 1 year old. .

 

Its been a while since I've been to a game, I'm excited. :woah:

 

 

Sotirio hat trick.

Good luck with the 1 y.o. I hope they enjoy it.

Don't make my mistake of waking them at the ground. Lots of years shed that day.

Shirley we will see Shannon at long last.

Our seasons continues here.

Mariners although coming into game first time back to back wins in 3 years

I suspect Scott might get the job up top if it's 40 degrees

Do they let you get bottles of water in @ Spotless?

I've brought water to every game (Spotless and ANZ) and have never had a problem.

Shirley we will see Shannon at long last.

Who's Shirley? 

Shirley we will see Shannon at long last.

Shirley you can't be serious

 

Shirley we will see Shannon at long last.

Shirley you can't be serious

I am serious and stop calling me Shirley

Expecting Clisby and Dimas to be rested (given the number of yellow cards they are both on). Whilst 3 points this week is absolutely crucial, even I concede the derby is more important!!

 

Would love to see Shannon take Clisby's spot. He can play at Left back and have Sotirio play in front of him to offer a bit more protection against Ferreira and Trent Buhagiar (the fast guy). But I have a feeling it might be Hamill. 

 

Something like........

Vedran

Neville - Aspro - Cornflakes - Cole/Hamill

Baccus - Pinatares

Martinez - Antonis - Sotirio

Santalab

 

Bench - Tyson, Griffiths, Nicholls, Jumpei, Hamill/Cole.

That proposed left side gives me the heebie jeebies just thinking about it. Cole cannot play left back and Sotirio.... cannot play.

Any chance the kick off might be delayed due to the heat?

 

Expecting Clisby and Dimas to be rested (given the number of yellow cards they are both on). Whilst 3 points this week is absolutely crucial, even I concede the derby is more important!!

 

Would love to see Shannon take Clisby's spot. He can play at Left back and have Sotirio play in front of him to offer a bit more protection against Ferreira and Trent Buhagiar (the fast guy). But I have a feeling it might be Hamill. 

 

Something like........

Vedran

Neville - Aspro - Cornflakes - Cole/Hamill

Baccus - Pinatares

Martinez - Antonis - Sotirio

Santalab

 

Bench - Tyson, Griffiths, Nicholls, Jumpei, Hamill/Cole.

That proposed left side gives me the heebie jeebies just thinking about it. Cole cannot play left back and Sotirio.... cannot play.

 

It's going to be 40*.

Playing any of Nico / Nicholls / Jumpei / Antonis at LW in front of either Cole or Hamill (assuming Clisby is rested) and asking them to run up and down the wing for 90 mins chasing Ferreira and Buhagiar means you may as well put a line through them for the derby.

Plus - Jumpei (the only real winger) won't give any cover at all to the left back filling in. Sotirio will.

Look at how pathetic the Nix and Adelaide were the weekend just gone, after playing in the heat last Sunday at Hindmarsh. 

Any chance the kick off might be delayed due to the heat?

If Mitch is carrying a niggle like it's being reported, I don't really want him running around in the heat with the Smurfs just around the corner.

Fair point. Although I would rather see you pull your boots on than Sotirio or Jumpei. 

Going by the police presence for the Rd 4 game, the WSW vs Mariners clash is considered a high risk game. That there might be less Mariners supporters at Olympic Park than WSW supporters in New Plymouth last Saturday is besides the point.

Should be an interesting day for security and police, all rugged up, wearing dark overalls and heavy boots in 40 degrees, watching football hooligans in shorts and tshirts drinking cold beers.

By the time the riots break out half the force will be treated for dehydration and heat stroke.

 

If Mitch is carrying a niggle like it's being reported, I don't really want him running around in the heat with the Smurfs just around the corner.

Fair point. Although I would rather see you pull your boots on than Sotirio or Jumpei. 

 

You sure?

My playing days are gone. I'm a referee these days.

Hopefully Antonis pulled up fine after abit of cramp last week.

Should see Bruno in for Dimas. Antonis persisted witg at amc and Sotirio ahead of Jumpei.

If Nicholls is fit he can come from the bench for Antonis.

As much as i want the derby win, this is much more important in the grand scheme of this season. Its a myst must must win.

Delayed kick off please. The players will be toasted for next week on what's supposed to be the hottest day in Sydney ever... and ESFC get an extra two days rest.

FFA have now delayed the Jets vs Tards to monday evening

FFA have moved the Jets v Victory game due to forecast heat. Was Sat afternoon, now Monday night.

I was looking forward to our game being 5pm, but not in 40+ temps. Hope they make it a 7pm kickoff.

I suspect ours will only move if Foxtel approve. Given the glory game is a 7:50pm AEDT kickoff its not going to happen.

FFA have moved the Jets v Victory game due to forecast heat. Was Sat afternoon, now Monday night.

I was looking forward to our game being 5pm, but not in 40+ temps. Hope they make it a 7pm kickoff.

I suspect ours will only move if Foxtel approve. Given the glory game is a 7:50pm AEDT kickoff its not going to happen.

Southerly change is due Sunday but that is hard to nail down, but not all of Sunday will be stinking hot.

I hope you are right, but timing is everything. There was that time in Parra, when they had to get the tractors out to clear the hail.

Would love for a 1 hour delay on Sunday.

I'd actually be a chance to make the game!

It will be an absolute farce (but unsurprising) if they don't delay ours if it's the same conditions as Jets - Vic.