What’s the BEST Phoenix Starting XI? Kiwi FA Cup 3rd Round & Craig David’s Night Out! | EP37 - The Unused Subs

This week, The Unused Subs lick their wounds after a rough weekend. Jacob Spoonley endured a late, white-knuckle drive from Napier to Wellington after his flight to cover the Phoenix/Adelaide game was canceled, and poor old Paul Ifill got sprayed and drenched in the pre-game by a rogue sprinkler! Some say his jacket is still drying out.

To the football itself though, and the Subs talk about the FA Cup 3rd Round results for our flying kiwis - in particular Liberato Cacace and his super strike on the way to chopping down Nottingham Forest. Iffy talks to the mindset of the lower level sides in the Cup; desperately wanting to face the biggest clubs in the earlier rounds, but looking to avoid them the deeper you go in the knockout competition!

With Tim Payne and Nikola Mileusnic back on the park for the Nix, and All Whites defender Bill Tuiloma officially on the books, we look at what Chiefy’s preferred Starting XI might be for the remainder of the A-League season… is there room for all the big names, and where might THAT side finish up on the league ladder? Meanwhile, Auckland FC won again on the road, and Lachie Brook scored another wondergoal against the Roar. He can play central, he can play on each flank… What is his best position? But most importantly: what’s his best position for the team’s sake?

And with former Phoenix gaffer Ufuk Talay being compared to Aussie shock jock Kyle Sandilands in a post-match presser, Paul Ifill unleashes the tale of how he was once mistaken for the iconic recording artist Craig David on a night out in London! It’s funny what a bit of stubble, double denim and a stretch limousine can make people believe!

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