I predict we rest Bondada, Yuki, Jankovic and one of Lampard/Painter Andrews (if both I will scream) maybe also Mikkola and Tommy G start on the bench. Let Messournoni and Cox lead the line ... with Swibel to sub on for second half... AND JAVI in goals, with Charlston on bench as second choice.... maybe even comes in if score blows out to 3-4 nil.
My only change to the above would be swibel plays.. i feel he lacks the ongoing rythm a striker needs to unclog so more game time the better here.... Uchi rested is key for me!
Thats a VERY thin IX for Thursday mate..... You trying to give me nightmares?
There's not much there unfortunately. Some players may need to play 2 matches in 48 hours. The problem with that it leads to injuries.
For me Swibel in first half, jankovic in first half, mikkola in first half, eliopoulos rested for OFC game, .. Coveny?? Like playing with 10 if he starts!
Eliopoulos ina for this game for sure, any other pairing is a disaster waiting to happen!
I think Campbell Dovison should be promoted from the reserves to replace Arran Cocks for the Hume City game Thursday, then have Cocks play the OFC Pro League games on Friday at Olympic Village as well as the following Thursday against South Island United at Home of the Matildas, with player rotation for the Tahiti United match.
He has really struggled to take the next step or impact in any way since thw dockerty cup final.
Pope and birchmore could both play also. Burchmore maybe for painter andrews, could also make it a half time sub. Painter is very fit but mindful of injury niggles in the past
Im willing to go easy on Coveney.. it was ONE very lazy pass under pressure from a young player....
Hasn't really had many opportunities though... Still gave us the best moment of 2025.
With many more to come.... FORZA HELLAS.
This was me going easy lol... i think he needs more time also to be fair... i just wouldnt use him in games that require solidity at the back is my point.
