Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers 7/11/2014 5:30PM

I'll be at the physio......

I'll be at the physio too! Damn 5.20 appointment... But my physio has Fox sports!

I'm working till 8pm on Friday, so I'm going to switch off my 3G and watch the replay at 10:15pm

Alright boys. Switch on!!!! Need some points...

 

 

5:30pm KO on a Friday is quite inconvenient.

 

Yes given how much our body clocks have suffered for the last 3 days I think is 

 

Although looking forward to maybe watching in the city somewhere. Maybe we should take over Star.

 

 

I'll be at Cheers Bar on George St

 

Thinking of heading there as well, work just around the corner. Might see you there

Just realised I finish work at 3, my options are endless #unistudentlyf

RE the game...

I can see the likes of Bridge, Santa, Poljak or La Rocca, Haliti getting a rest this week

Starts for Ruka, Row-mayo, Tomi, Spira plus maybe some of our younger guys.

Just realised I finish work at 3, my options are endless #unistudentlyf

 

 

RE the game...

I can see the likes of Bridge, Santa, Poljak or La Rocca, Haliti getting a rest this week

Starts for Ruka, Row-mayo, Tomi, Spira plus maybe some of our younger guys.

Really hope so ... Looking forward to seeing some more game time with the like of ruka and rowboat mayonnaise

 

Just realised I finish work at 3, my options are endless #unistudentlyf

 

 

RE the game...

I can see the likes of Bridge, Santa, Poljak or La Rocca, Haliti getting a rest this week

Starts for Ruka, Row-mayo, Tomi, Spira plus maybe some of our younger guys.

Really hope so ... Looking forward to seeing some more game time with the like of ruka and rowboat mayonnaise

 

I think they will be very dangerous.

Plus, once they start getting some good combinations with Saba at CAM, it should be delightful.

We're ****ed lol

With Saba suspended and Bridge due a break after the ACL could there be a possible sneaky start for Marty Lo? Or could be Fofanah at the #10.

Is there a send-off for the team at the airport as they fly out to NZ?

Well we have a mid week game in Perth (I think) so I guess it makes sense to rest our players against the sheep shaggers and I'll go with this starting line up:

Bouzianis

-Mullen--Hamil--NTS--Adeleke

-La Rocca--Trifero-

-Romeo-----Bridge-----Rukavytsa-

-Santalab-

None of these teams have Kubi in it. It is likely Popa will include him in his starting line up

No Santalab according to this until late January...

http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/wanderers-brendon-santalab-set-to-be-sidelined-until-late-january-after-playing-through-a-shoulder-injury-in-the-asian-champions-league-final/story-e6frf4gl-1227112657588

No Santalab according to this until late January...

 

http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/wanderers-brendon-santalab-set-to-be-sidelined-until-late-january-after-playing-through-a-shoulder-injury-in-the-asian-champions-league-final/story-e6frf4gl-1227112657588

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None of these teams have Kubi in it. It is likely Popa will include him in his starting line up

No.  Castelen will start on the right with Kubi as a possible late sub for him I think.

This is why Popa is a legend. Coming back from a continental title, Popa would treat this just as importantly and put the best squad for this occasion, while taking into account absolutely everything.

 

This is why he makes the decisions

Where are all those people that were critical of his squad rotation system last season to help balance for ACL duties.  Come on.  Out of the shadows or we'll have to shine that ACL trophy in the corners and blind you out.

Well we have a mid week game in Perth (I think) so I guess it makes sense to rest our players against the sheep shaggers and I'll go with this starting line up:

Bouzianis

 

-Mullen--Hamil--NTS--Adeleke

 

-La Rocca--Trifero-

 

-Romeo-----Bridge-----Rukavytsa-

 

-Santalab-

Nah, our game against Perth is a Saturday. Our first midweek game is 2 weeks from today against CCM.

look at all these upcoming games & new comp we gained entry into. we're basically a Europe team playing every 4 or so days now lol.

I love it.

bring on the phoneix!!!!

The best 11 might consist of those who actually have legs left in them, and aren't down and out because of the jet lag.

Cole, NTS, Hamill, Golec, Haliti, Poljak, Bridge all played 90 minutes, and I only expect NTS to make the trip to NZ.

Saba and Santa are out.

Adeleke, Lo, Castelen, Perkatis, Ruka all stayed in Australia and seem certain NZ travelers.

Mullen, Sotirio, Trifiro, Alessi, Fofanah didn't play at all in Saudi, and are also likely to go to Wellington.

Spira, Appiah, Juric didn't play the full match and should be on the plane. La Rocca is likely to be rested. 

Add Covic and Bouzanis and that's a squad of 16.

As for a starting 11: take your pick. In the end we'll all be wrong. I am expecting a Popa special surprise bag.

I really do hope our crowds pick up away from home... with everyone wanting to come and see the Asian Champions - still like saying that

look at all these upcoming games & new comp we gained entry into. we're basically a Europe team playing every 4 or so days now lol.

 

I love it.

 

bring on the phoneix!!!!

Imagine if we did well in the FFA cup.  

If this was ESFC arnie would be whinging about the heavy schedule.

If this was ESFC arnie would be whinging about the heavy schedule.

Yep - all the CCM fans are STILL whinging about their previous year's heavy schedules.

CCM and whinging is a tautology. It's their club culture.

I actually suspect NTS to get a break now. He had the aussie game jammed in along with that extra travel so another trip wouldnt be too flash for him. Leave the Captain at home. Mullen really hasnt impressed, but i think he will be needed for this trip and Alessi to get a chance against Perth. Also too often i forget about Trifiro, he will get a start for sure.

i also had the thought that against the Smurfs the fact that we gave a few debutants good minutes they required subbing and the regulars got very fatigued due to there work load. Interesting balancing act need for next 3 weeks.

id update my team to this now. (man i love being a couch manager)

_____________________Bouzanis____________________

Mullen________Hammill_________Spira________Golec

______________Trifiro_________LaRocca__________

Castelan_____________Lo____________Ruka________

___________________Juric____________________

Ruka will no doubt need to come off for Kubi.

Haliti for Juric.

Then see how both LaRocca and Castelan cope for fitness.

* Benefits of this is Castelan, Lo and Ruka all got minutes together. And Wellington arnt playing the same cross and long ball football of previous years, so NTS's aerial ability wont be too much of a loss.

I actually suspect NTS to get a break now. He had the aussie game jammed in along with that extra travel so another trip wouldnt be too flash for him. Leave the Captain at home. Mullen really hasnt impressed, but i think he will be needed for this trip and Alessi to get a chance against Perth. Also too often i forget about Trifiro, he will get a start for sure.

 

i also had the thought that against the Smurfs the fact that we gave a few debutants good minutes they required subbing and the regulars got very fatigued due to there work load. Interesting balancing act need for next 3 weeks.

 

id update my team to this now. (man i love being a couch manager)

 

_____________________Bouzanis____________________

Mullen________Hammill_________Spira________Golec

______________Trifiro_________LaRocca__________

Castelan_____________Lo____________Ruka________

___________________Juric____________________

 

 

Ruka will no doubt need to come off for Kubi.

Haliti for Juric.

Then see how both LaRocca and Castelan cope for fitness.

You don't have NTS or Bridge there.

In their absence (in your hypothetical team!) who do you reckon would get the Captain's armband??

 

I actually suspect NTS to get a break now. He had the aussie game jammed in along with that extra travel so another trip wouldnt be too flash for him. Leave the Captain at home. Mullen really hasnt impressed, but i think he will be needed for this trip and Alessi to get a chance against Perth. Also too often i forget about Trifiro, he will get a start for sure.

 

i also had the thought that against the Smurfs the fact that we gave a few debutants good minutes they required subbing and the regulars got very fatigued due to there work load. Interesting balancing act need for next 3 weeks.

 

id update my team to this now. (man i love being a couch manager)

 

_____________________Bouzanis____________________

Mullen________Hammill_________Spira________Golec

______________Trifiro_________LaRocca__________

Castelan_____________Lo____________Ruka________

___________________Juric____________________

 

 

Ruka will no doubt need to come off for Kubi.

Haliti for Juric.

Then see how both LaRocca and Castelan cope for fitness.

 

You don't have NTS or Bridge there.

 

In their absence (in your hypothetical team!) who do you reckon would get the Captain's armband??

 

Spira would be my pick in that line up.

 

I actually suspect NTS to get a break now. He had the aussie game jammed in along with that extra travel so another trip wouldnt be too flash for him. Leave the Captain at home. Mullen really hasnt impressed, but i think he will be needed for this trip and Alessi to get a chance against Perth. Also too often i forget about Trifiro, he will get a start for sure.

 

i also had the thought that against the Smurfs the fact that we gave a few debutants good minutes they required subbing and the regulars got very fatigued due to there work load. Interesting balancing act need for next 3 weeks.

 

id update my team to this now. (man i love being a couch manager)

 

_____________________Bouzanis____________________

Mullen________Hammill_________Spira________Golec

______________Trifiro_________LaRocca__________

Castelan_____________Lo____________Ruka________

___________________Juric____________________

 

 

Ruka will no doubt need to come off for Kubi.

Haliti for Juric.

Then see how both LaRocca and Castelan cope for fitness.

 

You don't have NTS or Bridge there.

 

In their absence (in your hypothetical team!) who do you reckon would get the Captain's armband??

 

La Rocca for mine. Most senior member (of this club, at least). Spira probably doesn't "need" the captaincy, if that makes sense

Only 2 foundation players in that line up. Not sure why that made me a little sad/nostalgic

No Santalab according to this until late January...

 

http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/wanderers-brendon-santalab-set-to-be-sidelined-until-late-january-after-playing-through-a-shoulder-injury-in-the-asian-champions-league-final/story-e6frf4gl-1227112657588

Cahill will be available as soon as NYRB get knocked out of MLS possibly as early as this weekend , a trip to Morocco might be enough to tempt him .

Mmmmm Im in two minds about Cahill ..I guess if he signed I wouldn't complain..He would need to fit into Popa`s plan though..