SF33 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I'm worried for both the turn out and the on field result. The derby was a huge let down and confidence drainer for us, and it's the last thing we needed to be reminded of the deficiencies of our clubs ability to perform. I wouldn't worry about that. Villa's (possible/probable) last appearance will draw a fair contingent of theatre goers. Combined with the Friday night timeslot, I'd be shocked if it didn't get 10k+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interstatefan Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Must get the three points in this one, it might be tough but we must post a win this week. Priority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 The supporter inside me says we're going to win. Then I look at the way Adelaide are playing and expect their speed and slick passing will cut our defence to pieces. Wouldn't mind if we swapped goalkeepers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 we're fucked there I have finally said it if we dish up the 2half shite again we will lose by 3 goals not a great thing to happen on free to air TV, when a half decent audience will be watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 If germano and garrucio come in for Hoff and ramshit, we'll win easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournelad55 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Adelaide play a high line, so Im thinking that Villa and Duff will be able to exploit this, as we are hopeless when a team sits back against us. Any word on David Williams?? Was he injured for the derby or dropped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Adelaide play a high line, so Im thinking that Villa and Duff will be able to exploit this, as we are hopeless when a team sits back against us. Any word on David Williams?? Was he injured for the derby or dropped? injured, expected to be good for this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) More likely to win this one than the last two... but we wont. Edited October 27, 2014 by cadete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALZALOL Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Not really massive news to anyone but CFG top brass are going to attend this game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Not really massive news to anyone but CFG top brass are going to attend this game In that case, my head hopes we lose - so they can pull out the giant city wang of doom and prosperity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 They were at the derby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragga92 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I think Adelaide are a better side than Victory and Newcastle, so I am worried about this one. I think Adelaide will win 2-1 but I hope I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Not really massive news to anyone but CFG top brass are going to attend this game This is our chance to communicate directly to them with a banner and chants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Based on our performances this season there's no reason to indicate that we should win this one, despite playing at home. Adelaide is a quality outfit and are balanced across the park, call me pessimistic but I can see us losing this by 2-3 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoalie Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Adelaide do play a back 3 so we do have a chance to exploit it. Issue with them is whether we can stop them scoring and even if changes are made this week, it will still be a struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB. Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Tbh all we need is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukesicari Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 This team needs to pace itself. We can't afford to play the first half hour of the game at 110% and then play at 50% for the rest of the game, it simply won't work against any team, let alone an in-form Adelaide. If we can play at a high level and consistent pace during the game, I think we can pull the upset this week. We need to clean up some defensive issues also. Some of the goals we have given up this season has simply been sloppy, poor defending (Berisha's goal to open the second half) and brain-fades (the penalty.) Can't get caught out on the counter-attack also. And finally, while we may control possession (51% possession in round 1, 62% possession in round 2, 45% possession in round 3 (although would like to see the first half possession count)), we simply aren't making that possession count. As crazy as this may sound, this team sometimes is too un-selfish. Sometimes, instead of making an extra pass, we need to have a crack. Plus, we don't always have to score from that shot. It can always lead to a corner, defection, rebound to one of our other players etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 We'll lose 1-0 to a 82nd minute goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 This team needs to pace itself. We can't afford to play the first half hour of the game at 110% and then play at 50% for the rest of the game, it simply won't work against any team, let alone an in-form Adelaide. If we can play at a high level and consistent pace during the game, I think we can pull the upset this week. We need to clean up some defensive issues also. Some of the goals we have given up this season has simply been sloppy, poor defending (Berisha's goal to open the second half) and brain-fades (the penalty.) Can't get caught out on the counter-attack also. And finally, while we may control possession (51% possession in round 1, 62% possession in round 2, 45% possession in round 3 (although would like to see the first half possession count)), we simply aren't making that possession count. As crazy as this may sound, this team sometimes is too un-selfish. Sometimes, instead of making an extra pass, we need to have a crack. Plus, we don't always have to score from that shot. It can always lead to a corner, defection, rebound to one of our other players etc etc. Posession game plan works if you have the cattle with high technical ability who know how to move the ball quickly forward not sideways or worse backwards, loosing momentum. Physical ability to do it for 90min is just too hard, unless you have a couple of goals advantage and can then park the bus Look at Arnold who defeated roar 2:0 with 30% possession. A league level and possession without penetration is useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukesicari Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 This team needs to pace itself. We can't afford to play the first half hour of the game at 110% and then play at 50% for the rest of the game, it simply won't work against any team, let alone an in-form Adelaide. If we can play at a high level and consistent pace during the game, I think we can pull the upset this week. We need to clean up some defensive issues also. Some of the goals we have given up this season has simply been sloppy, poor defending (Berisha's goal to open the second half) and brain-fades (the penalty.) Can't get caught out on the counter-attack also. And finally, while we may control possession (51% possession in round 1, 62% possession in round 2, 45% possession in round 3 (although would like to see the first half possession count)), we simply aren't making that possession count. As crazy as this may sound, this team sometimes is too un-selfish. Sometimes, instead of making an extra pass, we need to have a crack. Plus, we don't always have to score from that shot. It can always lead to a corner, defection, rebound to one of our other players etc etc. Posession game plan works if you have the cattle with high technical ability who know how to move the ball quickly forward not sideways or worse backwards, loosing momentum. Physical ability to do it for 90min is just too hard, unless you have a couple of goals advantage and can then park the bus Look at Arnold who defeated roar 2:0 with 30% possession. A league level and possession without penetration is useless. That is true and I agree but when we do attack and penetrate, we haven't looked like scoring, due to too much passing, poor passing and some poor decision making. Of course we have seen some great attacks, but not enough, with the talent this team has. To me, it has looked like for the beginning of the season, we get enough of the ball to do damage, but we waste it a lot of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulPenguin Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) This team needs to pace itself. We can't afford to play the first half hour of the game at 110% and then play at 50% for the rest of the game, it simply won't work against any team, let alone an in-form Adelaide. If we can play at a high level and consistent pace during the game, I think we can pull the upset this week. We need to clean up some defensive issues also. Some of the goals we have given up this season has simply been sloppy, poor defending (Berisha's goal to open the second half) and brain-fades (the penalty.) Can't get caught out on the counter-attack also. And finally, while we may control possession (51% possession in round 1, 62% possession in round 2, 45% possession in round 3 (although would like to see the first half possession count)), we simply aren't making that possession count. As crazy as this may sound, this team sometimes is too un-selfish. Sometimes, instead of making an extra pass, we need to have a crack. Plus, we don't always have to score from that shot. It can always lead to a corner, defection, rebound to one of our other players etc etc. Posession game plan works if you have the cattle with high technical ability who know how to move the ball quickly forward not sideways or worse backwards, loosing momentum. Physical ability to do it for 90min is just too hard, unless you have a couple of goals advantage and can then park the bus Look at Arnold who defeated roar 2:0 with 30% possession. A league level and possession without penetration is useless. It is a myth that teams can't press for 90 minutes (below 30 Celsius of course) it is one of the hardest thing to do but it can be done. If they can't press for 90 then the fitness and conditioning coach needs to be sacked. Edited October 27, 2014 by JoyfulPenguin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukesicari Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 This team needs to pace itself. We can't afford to play the first half hour of the game at 110% and then play at 50% for the rest of the game, it simply won't work against any team, let alone an in-form Adelaide. If we can play at a high level and consistent pace during the game, I think we can pull the upset this week. We need to clean up some defensive issues also. Some of the goals we have given up this season has simply been sloppy, poor defending (Berisha's goal to open the second half) and brain-fades (the penalty.) Can't get caught out on the counter-attack also. And finally, while we may control possession (51% possession in round 1, 62% possession in round 2, 45% possession in round 3 (although would like to see the first half possession count)), we simply aren't making that possession count. As crazy as this may sound, this team sometimes is too un-selfish. Sometimes, instead of making an extra pass, we need to have a crack. Plus, we don't always have to score from that shot. It can always lead to a corner, defection, rebound to one of our other players etc etc. Posession game plan works if you have the cattle with high technical ability who know how to move the ball quickly forward not sideways or worse backwards, loosing momentum. Physical ability to do it for 90min is just too hard, unless you have a couple of goals advantage and can then park the bus Look at Arnold who defeated roar 2:0 with 30% possession. A league level and possession without penetration is useless. It is a myth that teams can't press for 90 minutes (below 30 Celsius of course) it is one of the hardest thing to do but it can be done. If they can't press for 90 then the fitness and conditioning coach needs to be sacked. Very good point but from what we have seen so far this season, City have been caught sleeping and being lazy at times. Could it be something with the fitness teams? Who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interstatefan Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 This team needs to pace itself. We can't afford to play the first half hour of the game at 110% and then play at 50% for the rest of the game, it simply won't work against any team, let alone an in-form Adelaide. If we can play at a high level and consistent pace during the game, I think we can pull the upset this week. We need to clean up some defensive issues also. Some of the goals we have given up this season has simply been sloppy, poor defending (Berisha's goal to open the second half) and brain-fades (the penalty.) Can't get caught out on the counter-attack also. And finally, while we may control possession (51% possession in round 1, 62% possession in round 2, 45% possession in round 3 (although would like to see the first half possession count)), we simply aren't making that possession count. As crazy as this may sound, this team sometimes is too un-selfish. Sometimes, instead of making an extra pass, we need to have a crack. Plus, we don't always have to score from that shot. It can always lead to a corner, defection, rebound to one of our other players etc etc.Posession game plan works if you have the cattle with high technical ability who know how to move the ball quickly forward not sideways or worse backwards, loosing momentum. Physical ability to do it for 90min is just too hard, unless you have a couple of goals advantage and can then park the bus Look at Arnold who defeated roar 2:0 with 30% possession. A league level and possession without penetration is useless. That is true and I agree but when we do attack and penetrate, we haven't looked like scoring, due to too much passing, poor passing and some poor decision making. Of course we have seen some great attacks, but not enough, with the talent this team has. To me, it has looked like for the beginning of the season, we get enough of the ball to do damage, but we waste it a lot of the time Agree, this was most evident against the Jets. We would go on the counter but would constantly send it out wide which would eventuate to nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukesicari Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 This team needs to pace itself. We can't afford to play the first half hour of the game at 110% and then play at 50% for the rest of the game, it simply won't work against any team, let alone an in-form Adelaide. If we can play at a high level and consistent pace during the game, I think we can pull the upset this week. We need to clean up some defensive issues also. Some of the goals we have given up this season has simply been sloppy, poor defending (Berisha's goal to open the second half) and brain-fades (the penalty.) Can't get caught out on the counter-attack also. And finally, while we may control possession (51% possession in round 1, 62% possession in round 2, 45% possession in round 3 (although would like to see the first half possession count)), we simply aren't making that possession count. As crazy as this may sound, this team sometimes is too un-selfish. Sometimes, instead of making an extra pass, we need to have a crack. Plus, we don't always have to score from that shot. It can always lead to a corner, defection, rebound to one of our other players etc etc. Posession game plan works if you have the cattle with high technical ability who know how to move the ball quickly forward not sideways or worse backwards, loosing momentum. Physical ability to do it for 90min is just too hard, unless you have a couple of goals advantage and can then park the bus Look at Arnold who defeated roar 2:0 with 30% possession. A league level and possession without penetration is useless. That is true and I agree but when we do attack and penetrate, we haven't looked like scoring, due to too much passing, poor passing and some poor decision making. Of course we have seen some great attacks, but not enough, with the talent this team has. To me, it has looked like for the beginning of the season, we get enough of the ball to do damage, but we waste it a lot of the time Agree, this was most evident against the Jets. We would go on the counter but would constantly send it out wide which would eventuate to nothing Exactly. And a lot of the times during the Jets game, someone would have a good shot at goal and then pass it...need to take the shots when they're there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 This team needs to pace itself. We can't afford to play the first half hour of the game at 110% and then play at 50% for the rest of the game, it simply won't work against any team, let alone an in-form Adelaide. If we can play at a high level and consistent pace during the game, I think we can pull the upset this week. We need to clean up some defensive issues also. Some of the goals we have given up this season has simply been sloppy, poor defending (Berisha's goal to open the second half) and brain-fades (the penalty.) Can't get caught out on the counter-attack also. And finally, while we may control possession (51% possession in round 1, 62% possession in round 2, 45% possession in round 3 (although would like to see the first half possession count)), we simply aren't making that possession count. As crazy as this may sound, this team sometimes is too un-selfish. Sometimes, instead of making an extra pass, we need to have a crack. Plus, we don't always have to score from that shot. It can always lead to a corner, defection, rebound to one of our other players etc etc. Posession game plan works if you have the cattle with high technical ability who know how to move the ball quickly forward not sideways or worse backwards, loosing momentum. Physical ability to do it for 90min is just too hard, unless you have a couple of goals advantage and can then park the bus Look at Arnold who defeated roar 2:0 with 30% possession. A league level and possession without penetration is useless. That is true and I agree but when we do attack and penetrate, we haven't looked like scoring, due to too much passing, poor passing and some poor decision making. Of course we have seen some great attacks, but not enough, with the talent this team has. To me, it has looked like for the beginning of the season, we get enough of the ball to do damage, but we waste it a lot of the time I disagree on a small point, it isn't so much that we waste possession, it's that we waste most of the limited opportunities that come with our possession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Think the City top brass will have seen players like Ramsay have a horror show last week if Van Shit picks him again as left back could be driving a nail in his own coffin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukesicari Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 This team needs to pace itself. We can't afford to play the first half hour of the game at 110% and then play at 50% for the rest of the game, it simply won't work against any team, let alone an in-form Adelaide. If we can play at a high level and consistent pace during the game, I think we can pull the upset this week. We need to clean up some defensive issues also. Some of the goals we have given up this season has simply been sloppy, poor defending (Berisha's goal to open the second half) and brain-fades (the penalty.) Can't get caught out on the counter-attack also. And finally, while we may control possession (51% possession in round 1, 62% possession in round 2, 45% possession in round 3 (although would like to see the first half possession count)), we simply aren't making that possession count. As crazy as this may sound, this team sometimes is too un-selfish. Sometimes, instead of making an extra pass, we need to have a crack. Plus, we don't always have to score from that shot. It can always lead to a corner, defection, rebound to one of our other players etc etc.Posession game plan works if you have the cattle with high technical ability who know how to move the ball quickly forward not sideways or worse backwards, loosing momentum. Physical ability to do it for 90min is just too hard, unless you have a couple of goals advantage and can then park the bus Look at Arnold who defeated roar 2:0 with 30% possession. A league level and possession without penetration is useless. That is true and I agree but when we do attack and penetrate, we haven't looked like scoring, due to too much passing, poor passing and some poor decision making. Of course we have seen some great attacks, but not enough, with the talent this team has. To me, it has looked like for the beginning of the season, we get enough of the ball to do damage, but we waste it a lot of the time I disagree on a small point, it isn't so much that we waste possession, it's that we waste most of the limited opportunities that come with our possession. I agree man. We don't look threatening in front of goal do we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Get in Germano and the Gooch to play at the back. If we are not going to play Villa up front then I don't know why we wouldn't just put Williams there instead of Mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Get in Germano and the Gooch to play at the back. If we are not going to play Villa up front then I don't know why we wouldn't just put Williams there instead of Mate. Williams was injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 My heart says Win, my head says draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Can we be funny and make a mini-tifo "Can you buy us a win?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyheart Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Last season V AU: 3-3, 2-2, 2-2 ... Again three games we lead and should have won. So at least Friday night will have goals and entertainment, whether of not our useless pricks play 90 mins or not. I think Adelaide are the team to beat but we have also matched up well V Gombau. Hopefully Mauk & Marino in the match day squad. Not sure if 45 & 60 mins in NYL is enough for Germano & Gooch coming back from injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFCROB24 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Josep maybe doing laps with the amount of goals they slot past our defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlings Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hoping for a 10k crowd cos of the timeslot. Adelaide playing some good football at the moment and as pointed out above should be a few goals (of course there will be if redders is playing). Going to predict a 2-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Looking forward as always to this game, love the friday night time slot, great way to start the weekend IMO. Just a pity more of our away games aren't on fridays like last season with the SBS coverage. On that note I wonder how the live fta tv coverage will effect the local turnout, heres hoping the weather holds up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Surely we would drag 13k. 10000 paid up members plus those who want to see Villas last game in Oz. Last weeks nightmare may ruin that, but I hope we don't have consecutive disasters. Then again its Halloween "nightmare on swan St. part 2" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFCROB24 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Atleast the Herald sun plugs us front page of the sport section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Atleast the Herald sun plugs us front page of the sport section. Must be the first time thats happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Atleast the Herald sun plugs us front page of the sport section. Must be the first time thats happened Needs its own thread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Be surprised if it's 10k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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