Preview: AUFC v Nix

[shinAUFC]

9:30 AM kick off Central European Time.

10.30am Byzantium time, as that's where I'll be.

Same time as Constantinople

[ChillyPhilly]

NYE looms as a massive match now. 3v4, they are only a point behind us. Reasonably confident we'll steal the points though.

[sevengoals]

9:30 AM kick off Central European Time.

10.30am Byzantium time, as that's where I'll be.

Will you be in Istanbul?

[EdDog]

Sounds like Malik will undergo a fitness test for this one.

Would be a welcome inclusion!!!

[EdDog]

Roy Krishna also out for them with a hamstring injury.

[mcjules]

Roy Krishna also out for them with a hamstring injury.

No Burns and no Krishna is very handy!

Will be a fascinating match.

[RedTide]

This will be a good win to us - either 2 or 3 nil our way. The Coopers Cauldron is traditionally a graveyard for Wellington and everything must go absolutely right for them to win here; likewise, everything must go horrendously wrong for us to lose to WP at Coopers. With Burns and Krishna out, their two best attacking options are out, which means that they can kiss the possibility of a win goodbye.

I expect Ernie the Milkman to adopt the 'stay small, hit on the counter-attack' model that the other, lesser teams have adopted against us, with varying levels of success. As long as our makeshift back three stay strong, then it won't work and Cirio, Bruce, Pablo and Mabil will tear their defence to shreds at the other end of the park.

I don't want to be overconfident, but we are really hitting our stride now and becoming ruthless in disposing of the lesser teams. The scary thing (for the other clubs) is that we are still only in third gear. How good will we be once we have a full squad again at the end of January?

[EdDog]

Warland, a Young Socceroo, is tipped to be summoned as Adelaide try and fill gaps caused by suspensions to regular defenders Nigel Boogaard and Tarek Elrich.

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8942921

[Jumbinho]

There were some highlights posted of the nyl match vs wanderers a week or two ago, where warland looked good and composed carrying the ball out of defence.

I'm keen to see him, ochieng and smith get a taste in the seniors, might be a good opportunity this week

[blahblah]

9:30 AM kick off Central European Time.

10.30am Byzantium time, as that's where I'll be.

Will you be in Istanbul?

listening to the call to prayer right now. Found many bars which show football so just need to see who has an internet link.

[shinAUFC]

20/20 is on at ao , same time.

12k crowd would be awesome

[EdDog]

20/20 is on at ao , same time.

12k crowd would be awesome

I actually like test cricket but 20/20 is an absolute aberration.

I think it will definitely affect the crowd so anything in excess of 10k will be a win.

[Agostinho]

Will you be in Istanbul?

listening to the call to prayer right now. Found many bars which show football so just need to see who has an internet link.

I love the call to prayer, although the particular song they play at the mosques near my office are growing a little tiresome.

When you back in Philippines? I'll be in Manila in January (see my thread in the mods forum).

[Bruuuuuuuuce]

Anyone know how many games we lose Euge for?

[Stuckey]

Anyone know how many games we lose Euge for?

I read that Antonis would be out for 2 games, so I guess that would be similar for all in the squad.