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Should be taking notes from the RBB. They have a Youtube account dedicated to uploading audio clips of a few of their main lads chanting with lyrics on screen.

Don't disagree too much with this but it shows the difference between 'very good player' and a 'nearly very good player'. ATM, Duga is in the 'nearly very good player' category. I was really happy that he joined us from the Tards and have got alot of time for him. But it's time to step up and make a difference consistently. At 24 yo, you've probably gone as far as you can technically. He's got a lot of technical ability. Now you have to carry the training track peformance onto match day. That includes having the self belief, composure and absolute desperation to prove yourself in front of the crowd - even when things aren't going well for your team. Mooy has shown this, Duff has this, Villa has this and Koren as well. They can turn in consistently good performances week in week out - and then rise to exceptional performances. That's what I reckon seperates top players from also rans. It's pretty much between the ears.

The cleanup

Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh OOOOOOO La la la la MELBOURNE! La la la la CITY! La la la laaaaa la la la laaaaaaa La La la la MELBOURNE! La la la la CITY! La la la laaaaa la la la laaaaaaa Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh OOOOOOO (Repeat chant again)

Anyone else a bit worried about how our active support will go this weekend.... I feel the People on this forum in the active are in a good position but the ones who are not maybe need some youtube videos or audio on the app with lyrics... I understand how hard it is

Should be taking notes from the RBB. They have a Youtube account dedicated to uploading audio clips of a few of their main lads chanting with lyrics on screen.this will be happening soon actually

are you a capo as well? Yes mate, we'll be testing this chant out on Sunday against Newcastle.

How would this guy feel about people sharing this on Facebook... "By the way, I'm aware of the irony of appearing on TV in order to decry it, so don't bother pointing that out." —Sideshow Bob

They better not blow it like Heart did every time with these opportunities to start building decent crowd numbers...

I think I need a break from this forum

are you a capo as well? Yes mate, we'll be testing this chant out on Sunday against Newcastle. wicked! how about the "we are melburnians" one? Of course mate, that is first on the list! best news all day mate! you legend...

are you a capo as well? Yes mate, we'll be testing this chant out on Sunday against Newcastle. wicked! how about the "we are melburnians" one? Of course mate, that is first on the list!

Duga is twice the player Willo is, unfair to group them. Duga's close control and short passing abilities are up there with anyone in this league. Is definitely not in the mould of Ramsay or Williams where pace is there only attribute. If he could get his crossing and finishing in check he wouldn't be playing in this league to be honest. End product is the main thing that separates the next level and players at a-league level to be fair. Hopefully competition for places will push everyone to another level this year.

Duga is twice the player Willo is, unfair to group them.

He's a true professional and so humble, I'm very impressed. He plays with hunger, as if he just started his career, I hope that his attitude makes an impression on our youngsters and surely it signals that mediocrity will not be accepted.

If Hoffman starts, then I think Ramsay needs to stay at left back as Archibald and Hoffman won't make overlapping runs and we'll be too stagnant going forward. What I'd really like is a genuine left back who can attack and defend. I agree with that Nate Personally I would leave the back four as they are, because they didn't do too much wrong. They were obviously helped with Paartalu sitting in front of them. It seemed to me in the last 15 minutes Paartalu tired a bit and that meant the back four came under more pressure, but they handled it very well. He has had limited match time, so I think he was not quite match fit. Normally he plays 120 minutes before he gets tired as CCM know.

Maltese Maycon

Bresciano? Haven't we already got enough midfielders?

Has anyone created an event invite on Facebook for the imperial pre game Sunday as yet? I think it would be good to as it may pop up in other friends new feeds and could make them think about attending ! The more on the march the better!

Are you van Gaal in disguise?

The integrity, loyalty and stability of clubs and the AFL doesn't matter because now Kingofhearts is entertained during the off-season. Heaven forbid players actually have a say where they want to work! James Frawley should've just stayed at Melbourne and played in a shit team for the rest of his career, be loyal to a club which has always done right by him right? You get to choose where you work, why can't they? In the first two years of free agency, less than 20 percent eligible free agents have actually moved clubs. Talk about a massive number! Its almost like if you run your club correctly, players will be happy to stay What about the positives of free agency? For instance Jeremy laider was a de-listed free agent from Carlton who had played 5 games in his past two season, yet last season he played what, 16 games for Sydney? If it wasn't for free agency, where would've he been now? What i've highlighted in bold is just a completely over the top statement that people who do not understand how free agency make all the time. Can't wait to come back in a couple of years and check up on all those clubs who would've folded due to free agency! WTF how is the example of someone being delisted and then picked up by another club a reason why Free Agency is great? This could have happened under any system in the past twenty years. Then whats the problem them? Do you honestly think the league will go to shit due to it being introduced? Wheres the stats to back it up? You don't really need stats to back it up. Just look at the NBA, bottom teams will never find a way up.Players just ditch their clubs for someone who has a shot of winning or is in a desirable location. The AFL has to decide what's more important, the players or the clubs. The NBA's trading system is smarter though: players can't pick and choose whether to accept a trade or not unless specifically written into their contract. A similar system should be introduced into the AFL

This would be good for the newbies as well. And it is my dream for the whole City supporters in the AAMI Park to chant along as well someday.

YESS!

Must say I like that warm-up sky-blue top with the white shorts and red socks...

Would have loved him here

source: "roast" video from the SBS show last night.

How would this guy feel about people sharing this on Facebook...

The integrity, loyalty and stability of clubs and the AFL doesn't matter because now Kingofhearts is entertained during the off-season.

He runs like a fucking retard flapping his arms around when closing down opposition players

kinda like replacing pancetta with regular bacon in a recipe. similar animal but not as tasty

we've got the kind of squad that can easily put 4 or 5 past a weak opponent when we click. I'm hoping this is one of those days

Yeah - These players should have a look at Baseball... I assume that was sarcastic. But for me, you can't have the option of becoming a free agent, only to also have the power to nominate a preferred club for trade, and in turn refuse a trade to another side if a better option comes up elsewhere for the team you're contracted to. Once a contracted player announces that they want to be traded, the player should not have the ability to stop a trade from happening because it is not where they want to go. Tough shit, they're attempting to escape a contract THEY signed. I wasn't being sarcastic... I agree with all of the above.

No conincidence that most of the blokes wanting out are managed by Pickering.

Anything under 13k should be considered a disappointment. We got around 14k or so when ADP played at AAMI.

If Hoffman starts, then I think Ramsay needs to stay at left back as Archibald and Hoffman won't make overlapping runs and we'll be too stagnant going forward. What I'd really like is a genuine left back who can attack and defend. I agree with that Nate Personally I would leave the back four as they are, because they didn't do too much wrong. They were obviously helped with Paartalu sitting in front of them. It seemed to me in the last 15 minutes Paartalu tired a bit and that meant the back four came under more pressure, but they handled it very well. IMO Parts is the key recruit this season as he really screens that defense well and is able to pass out when he wins the ball back. He also flies the fucken flag for the lads in the middle of the park... something we have missed since Shroj. In a comp where u play sides so many times a season you don't want to be that side that is known as physically easy to initiate in the guts. NOTE: Some credit does go to Kewell for doing this verbally when he could limp on to the pitch. What a joke. The cunt came to the club with a shit attitude, got handed the captaincy and did nothing for us. Didn't want to work hard in games, did fuck all in training yet arguing with refs and getting lippy to opposition players means he was "verbally flying the flag", give me a spell. Everyone wants to kick Aloisi when he is down but Kewell's "leadership" was just as bad for our playing culture than anything Bad Luck Johnny did. Stats wise you're theory simply does not stack up... JA was involved during the first half of last season when we couldn't win a game while Kewell on the other hand was mainly involved in the team during the far more successful second half of the Season. (He also played a major role in the Derby win which was by far the Season's greatest highlight.) He came on in the 80th minute? rof Just did some research, he started 11 games for 3 wins (With one of those wins coming from a late Willo goal after Kewell was subbed off), hardly successful if you ask me. Wow...pretty blown away by the criticism of Kewell, to be honest. He came in, played for peanuts, was the obvious/only choice for captain (really, with the exodus after 2012/13, who else was there?) and had a pretty clear disadvantage (as did the team) in that he barely shared the park with Engelaar (invariably, if Harry was in, Orlando was out and vice versa). I have very fond memories of the Sydney FC game in January, where Engelaar was sent off and Kewell somehow controlled the airways for the rest of the game, getting his head on countless balls in the centre of the ground. I have a mate that worked for Victory when Kewell was there who thought that he carried himself like an absolute tosser during his stint there. And it's obviously tough from an outsider's perspective, but I thought his engagement with fans after the games he played for Heart was as good as could have been expected.

If Hoffman starts, then I think Ramsay needs to stay at left back as Archibald and Hoffman won't make overlapping runs and we'll be too stagnant going forward. What I'd really like is a genuine left back who can attack and defend. I agree with that Nate Personally I would leave the back four as they are, because they didn't do too much wrong. They were obviously helped with Paartalu sitting in front of them. It seemed to me in the last 15 minutes Paartalu tired a bit and that meant the back four came under more pressure, but they handled it very well. IMO Parts is the key recruit this season as he really screens that defense well and is able to pass out when he wins the ball back. He also flies the fucken flag for the lads in the middle of the park... something we have missed since Shroj. In a comp where u play sides so many times a season you don't want to be that side that is known as physically easy to initiate in the guts. NOTE: Some credit does go to Kewell for doing this verbally when he could limp on to the pitch. What a joke. The cunt came to the club with a shit attitude, got handed the captaincy and did nothing for us. Didn't want to work hard in games, did fuck all in training yet arguing with refs and getting lippy to opposition players means he was "verbally flying the flag", give me a spell. Everyone wants to kick Aloisi when he is down but Kewell's "leadership" was just as bad for our playing culture than anything Bad Luck Johnny did. Stats wise you're theory simply does not stack up... JA was involved during the first half of last season when we couldn't win a game while Kewell on the other hand was mainly involved in the team during the far more successful second half of the Season. (He also played a major role in the Derby win which was by far the Season's greatest highlight.) He came on in the 80th minute? rof Just did some research, he started 11 games for 3 wins (With one of those wins coming from a late Willo goal after Kewell was subbed off), hardly successful if you ask me.

After initial optimism that the Nux wouldn't be shit, I'd like to change my vote. Rodriguez was invisible for his entire time on the park, Bonevacia doesn't look anything special. Their defence it worse than ours and Merrick has decided to convert Fenton from a tricky left winger to a right back. Spoon favourites, unless Brockie can bag 15 odd goals, which looks about as likely as Ramsay making the Socceroos.

I was not up there for this match so maybe things have changed but one thing that I have always liked about Allianz is that the Secco's have always seemed to pay little to no attention to what you do in the Away Bay. You can stand on seats, abuse like a sailor and make an absolute dick of yourself and they still CBF. A stark change from the over policing in Adelaide and even in our own Home Active Bay at AAMI.

I made the trip up, had a great weekend but paying for it now. not a bad game, probably should have been 2-0 up at the half and could have came home with 3 points. IMO Archibald looked lost a bit and i think it was his fault we copped the goal, although i think Redders probably could have done better as well... if he can get his hand to it, it shouldn't be going in. Duff man is going to lead the lead in assist's by a mile. MOTM Duffman, Mooy a close second.

well , did ok for me within 10cms of giving us the lead, with the keeper beaten, a bit of luck and he could have been the hero

If Hoffman starts, then I think Ramsay needs to stay at left back as Archibald and Hoffman won't make overlapping runs and we'll be too stagnant going forward. What I'd really like is a genuine left back who can attack and defend. I agree with that Nate Personally I would leave the back four as they are, because they didn't do too much wrong. They were obviously helped with Paartalu sitting in front of them. It seemed to me in the last 15 minutes Paartalu tired a bit and that meant the back four came under more pressure, but they handled it very well. IMO Parts is the key recruit this season as he really screens that defense well and is able to pass out when he wins the ball back. He also flies the fucken flag for the lads in the middle of the park... something we have missed since Shroj. In a comp where u play sides so many times a season you don't want to be that side that is known as physically easy to initiate in the guts. NOTE: Some credit does go to Kewell for doing this verbally when he could limp on to the pitch. THIS!!! Shroj was one of the most under rated players this club has had. Has hatchet jobs in midfield saved countless counter attacks from turning into goal scoring situations. I know that Shroj got a lot of shit thrown his way, but i liked him as a player, as he did the unseen hard work. He was never a box to box run all day midfielder, but he did the dirty work that was required, to keep some stability in the middle of the park, not flashy, not spectacular, but did what was necessary

If Hoffman starts, then I think Ramsay needs to stay at left back as Archibald and Hoffman won't make overlapping runs and we'll be too stagnant going forward. What I'd really like is a genuine left back who can attack and defend. I agree with that Nate Personally I would leave the back four as they are, because they didn't do too much wrong. They were obviously helped with Paartalu sitting in front of them. It seemed to me in the last 15 minutes Paartalu tired a bit and that meant the back four came under more pressure, but they handled it very well. IMO Parts is the key recruit this season as he really screens that defense well and is able to pass out when he wins the ball back. He also flies the fucken flag for the lads in the middle of the park... something we have missed since Shroj. In a comp where u play sides so many times a season you don't want to be that side that is known as physically easy to initiate in the guts. NOTE: Some credit does go to Kewell for doing this verbally when he could limp on to the pitch.

This is great! At last we are talking about whether a player should keep their spot knowing that there are others hungry to replace him that are as good or even better. For me I thought that he did well and whether he deserves to keep his spot depends upon who may replace him and whether the game plan changes.

That ball to villa for the goal was pure class. Vintage duff

Aren't we being a little rigid in categorization here? Striker/winger - they're forwards, and forwards are there to score goals. One-on-ones are not as easy to convert as many people think, depending on the relative positions of the players, goal and the ball, and the pace and direction of the ball etc., but in most cases any professional footballer, forward or not, should at the very least get the ball on the target. Mate put his shot about 2m wide of the post, and that's not the first time he's done it. You only have to look at our forwards and their shooting practice in the warm-up to see that far too often we are not on target.

Nah don't think so, the fact they've made the final already suggests that even with a salary cap, teams can still be highly competitive within the region. I would love to eventually not have a cap, as I personally think that having a couple of heavy weights provides to the spectacle a bit more. However, at this point, the stronger teams don't need any strengthening, whereas the poorer clubs really can't afford to slip any further behind. I think the current idea of raising the cap slowly as the league improves is a good policy, until all clubs (including any expansion teams) are all quite comfortably holding themselves up. This is a long way off though. Need an Asian marquee. Of course, an Australian player could still be the Asian marquee, just like an Australian player can be the international marquee. Obviously this 3rd marquee spot effectively raises the salary 'cap', while also allowing teams in the ACL to have a quality player under the 3+1 system.

As much as FIFA pisses me off, PES is just unplayable; for me at least. The players move like robots. Meh at the end of the day I'm shit at FIFA but unbeatable at PES so I guess that's why I have this attitude. To win in FIFA you have to play how they want you to play, I feel so much more creative when playing PES and the overall movement of players is way better as well. A few things that irk me on FIFA, biggest one being when I play a low cross and the cunt takes a touch instead of shooting even though I've tapped shoot. Kills me. It took EA over a decade to be able to round the keeper realistically ffs, something I've been doing on PES since 2005 lol. I know FIFA fanboys who I've got onto PES and the one thing they said was that scoring a goal on PES feels like so much more of an achievment than when in FIFA.

Over FIFA. Bring on PES (Real mans game)

#werenotsmallweonlyhatetards God I always wanted to do that to a tard!

Posts sob stories about the media targeting active supporters for criminal behaviour. Then calls out active supporters for being faggots for not engaging in criminal behaviour. UMA logic