kontra.11 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Reminds me of the Gold Coast game last season when they brought their youth team and we played rubbish and were lucky to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 herald sun this morning says that Gerhardt pulled out of African cup of nations this Sunday due to injury....does that mean he's out against Wellington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRoy Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I worked out the Travelling times and I will arrive at half time. Should be good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biancorosso7 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 IMO keep the same team if we can. That's the way to build team understanding. Surely if Germano is fit, he takes Hoffman's spot on the bench. If this is the case, there would be a lot more bench-flexibility, particularly with creative options flowing through the midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Pumped for the Rooster Kop to be back in action for the first time this Season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biancorosso7 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Wellington Phoenix will have at least four debutants in their starting line-up against Melbourne Heart on Saturday. The scheduling of Hyundai A-League games during World Cup qualifying rounds means seven players who were in the squad for the Phoenix's 2-0 win over Sydney will be missing for the Round 2 trip across the Tasman. New Zealand play Tahiti in Papeete on Saturday and again in Christchurch on Tuesday, while Benjamin Totori will be in action for the Solomon Islands as well. It is a frustrating situation for the club which made submissions to Football Federation Australia to have the match rescheduled but were turned down. "The biggest thing is that it's disappointing that the A-League won't give us time off," said defender Ben Sigmund, one of six All Whites who will miss the Heart match. "It just seems pathetic. It's just annoying for everyone." With goalkeepers Mark Paston and Glen Moss, defenders Leo Bertos, Sigmund and Tony Lochhead, plus striker Jeremy Brockie all on All Whites duty it has left the defensive ranks particularly thin. Academy players, goalkeeper Scott Basalaj and left-back Luke Rowe, are expected to start at AAMI Park as are uncapped squad members Michael Boxall and Cameron Lindsay at centre-back and right-back, respectively. With five injured players – Vince Lia, Lucas Pantelis, Jimmy Downey, Dani Sanchez and Mirjan Pavlovic – also unavailable, cover will be required on the bench too so academy duo Hamish Watson and Tom Biss could be handed one-match contracts as well. "It's not only the seven who are going to be away but we've got four that aren't back training properly yet so that's a huge impact," said Herbert, who will hand the reins to assistants Chris Greenacre and Jonathan Gould for the match. "We'll have to bring in some young players and integrate them into the team. "But we'll be there. We'll front up. We've got three points to go and get against Melbourne Heart." http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/phoenix-struggling-to-field-a-side/49824 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 fantastic to hear sanchez will be unavailable as well, he's a dangerous player. nothing less than 3 points is acceptable imo. Especially infront of a home crowd. It'll be good to see us win, and win comfortably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Very excited for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Must win against a B team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Got a mate from Wellington over that might join the Hun and I for drinks at the Imp. Not a massive round ball fan so probably not worth giving him that much lip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Pumped for the Rooster Kop to be back in action for the first time this Season. Cannot wait. Will crowd surf again 1st goal, no worries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 i'm interested to see how the yarraside end will fill up this season compared to last. I saw a massive improvement from last seasons yarraside end compared to the first season, so i'm hoping it will be pretty much full this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Surely Aloisi will be sacked if we lose this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 YSIDE Pre Game FB Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/429576550439892/?ref=notif¬if_t=plan_user_joined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Whats the latest on Fred? Hammy ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomby Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) Whats the latest on Fred? Hammy ok? According to Fred's twitter, he seems to think it's fine. People who have asked him how's his hammy, he has responded with "all good mate". Should be out there this Sunday, great news. Edited October 9, 2012 by tomby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biancorosso7 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 When do the squads get announced? Wednesday or Thursday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliMate Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) When do the squads get announced? Wednesday or Thursday? Thursday arvo usually. Edited October 9, 2012 by MaliMate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Derby Special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 We'll have to play posession football this week, and it'll be a test of Aloisi's system going forward. How do we break down a 8-10 man defence? Our weapons of speed on the wings won't be as useful as it was on the counter attack. It'll probably be Garcia and Fred trying to create passes similarly to Flores and Finkler last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macri Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 change, most likely out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzyx Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Taken the day off work. In. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 In. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toogood18 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Very worried about this game. Usually sides play above themselves when they have quite a few players out. Hopefully JA has drilled it into the boys not to take this game lightly this week. Wellington are a team who love getting fluke results away from home. Starting XI will be the same I think with possibly Germano coming in for Hoffman on the bench, that is the only change I see happening. I think this will end in a draw 1-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 We will win 2 to 0 - Mac Daddy and Mate to score... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTP Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 2-0 Melbourne FC. D-Mac - 11' Muscat OG - 72' Crowd; 5,783. Anyone know who they plan on picking as their goalkeeper considering there two squad keepers are gone? just think if its a young lad coming in for his first aleague game we should pepper the goals from any position on the field in the first half hour, just while those first game nerves are there, don't want him to have nothing to do for the first half and his confidence is up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 In. Scott Basalaj will be in goals, I think he was on trial with Rangers, memory serves he made a decent go at it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 In. Scott Basalaj will be in goals, I think he was on trial with Rangers, memory serves he made a decent go at it too. There's only TWO Scottie Basalaj's, Only TWO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTP Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 probs out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salzy Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 well in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel21 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 12, will be drinking coffee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Willo to score 4 in a 5-0 rout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Fred declared a certain starter for Melbourne Heart's clash with Wellington Phoenix MELBOURNE Heart will not rest captain Fred in a bid to have him fit for the business end of the season. Heart allayed fears on Wednesday the 33-year-old's early season form would be undermined by injury, declaring Fred a certain starter for Sunday's clash with Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park. The midfielder - who missed 10 games last season with hamstring and groin injuries - grabbed at his leg after stretching for a loose ball late in last Friday's win over Melbourne Victory. He was soon substituted, but Heart football operations manager John Didulica said on Wednesday the problem was cramp. Didulica said early-season cramp was common, but is unsurprising given Fred had off-season groin surgery. "He just got a bit of cramp high up in his hamstring, which is unusual. Most people when they grab their hamstring like he does tend to have ripped something, but he just got a little bit of cramp," Didulica said. "He ran himself into the ground, but he'll be fine for this weekend. "He played two or three 90-minute games during the pre-season, so he was at a certain level of conditioning, but you never can account for what real match conditions will be like." Heart has spoken of the need to monitor Fred throughout the season, but Didulica said that would not extend to him sitting out games. "We don't need to manage him to that degree, it's more managing his weekly training loads to make sure he's available for each week," he said. "He can train 99 per cent of what the other players can. It's just at different times he might need to recover a little bit differently than what a 22-year-old does. He's 33 now, but there's no doubt how important he is to us." http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/fred-declared-a-certain-starter-for-melbourne-hearts-clash-with-wellington-phoenix/story-e6frfg8x-1226493133541 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomby Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) 4-1 to Melbourne FC. D-Mac x2, Williams x1, Garcia x1. Cannot wait to finally be back at AAMI Park, has been so long. Should be a great day with the VPL Grand Final on afterwards. Edited October 10, 2012 by tomby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodiek96 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Should be a good day! Heart<3 with a 2-0 win Williams 33' Tadic 78' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Should be able to make this game mon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/76841_432647553458755_488886530_n.jpg our 17 man squad for this week. Still no Germano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliMate Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Melbourne Heart: 1.Clint Bolton (Gk), 2.Michael Marrone, 4.Simon Colosimo, 5.Fred ©, 6.Patrick Gerhardt, 8.Matthew Thompson, 9.Dylan Macallister, 10.Josip Tadic, 11.Richard Garcia, 15.David Williams, 16.Aziz Behich, 17.Jason Hoffman, 18.David Vrankovic, 20.Andrew Redmayne (Gk), 21.Steven Gray, 22.Nick Kalmar, 23.Mate Dugandzic. *Two To Be Omitted Ins: Nil Out: Nil Unavailable: 13.Jonatan Germano (Fitness – 1 week), 14.Golgol Mehbratu (Groin - 2 weeks), 19. Ben Garuccio (international duty – Qantas Young Socceroos). If I was Aloisi: --------------------------------Dylan Macallister-------------------------------- David Williams-----------------------------------------------Mate Dugandzic -------------Fred ©------Richard Garcia------Matt Thompson------------- Aziz Behich---Simon Colosimo---Patrick Gerhardt---Michael Marrone ---------------------------------Clint Bolton------------------------------------- Subs: Andrew Redmayne (GK) Josip Tadic David Vrankovic Jason Hoffman Omitted: Steven Gray Nick Kalmar Don't think anything will change from last week. Hope Tadic comes on for Thompson & we play 4-4-2 early in the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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