Round 10 away to Smurfs

[mattyh001]

Big chance to bolster Wednesday nights performance as A League contenders 

Edited December 4, 2016 by mattyh001

[kingofhearts]

A really tough game but no reason we can't win.

Expect another tight contest, and us to sneak a winner late

[hakz7]

If we lose this, we'll be 9 points away from the top

[Tony999]

Massive gap so early in the season

[JC22]

Can we still call them the smurf's now that we're sky (City) blue?

[jeffplz]

have we played any shit teams yet? CCM, Adelaide? forgotten already. need to see a 5-0 smashing soon. our first fixtures have been too hard

[MHFC-FAN]

 

3 hours ago, jeffplz said:

have we played any shit teams yet? CCM, Adelaide? forgotten already. need to see a 5-0 smashing soon. our first fixtures have been too hard

We have played Newcastle and Adelaide which were both 2-1 wins. don't play the mariners until nye away...

[Baka1]

When your old man says "don't go in colours, wear something neutral like your polos." 

[jw1739]

1 hour ago, MHFC-FAN said:

 

We have played Newcastle and Adelaide which were both 2-1 wins. don't play the mariners until nye away...

...and Wellington twice. Our only success against a likely silverware contender was the win over Victory.

[Shahanga]

6 hours ago, jeffplz said:

have we played any shit teams yet? CCM, Adelaide? forgotten already. need to see a 5-0 smashing soon. our first fixtures have been too hard

We've played Wellington twice  (bottom) &  the tards

[belaguttman]

12 hours ago, JC22 said:

Can we still call them the smurf's now that we're sky (City) blue?

We'll be the real smurfs if we wear white knicks, SFC wear dark knicks

[strider]

we lose 2-1, kamau's lack of use will cost us. next

[Dylan]

We always match up well with Sydney I would say that we will win or it will be a draw

[bt50]

12 hours ago, Shahanga said:

We've played Wellington twice  (bottom) &  the tards

Pretty glad we've copped Welly twice already, reckon theyre going to be a much, much better team in the second half of the season.

[neio]

Is there a reason why the game is at ANZ and not allianz 

[Torn Asunder]

Cold Play

[jw1739]

IMO we're just entering the "vinegar stroke" period of the season. The next three matches - Sydney, Victory and Perth - will establish whether we are title contenders or just pretenders for yet another season. The FFA Cup is a solid achievement, but it doesn't take us into Asia. Brandan is on four cards, Bruno and Muscat on three, and so that's something else that we have to watch. We have a tough ending to the season with more away matches than at home, so we need to be taking points off the other contenders to be there at the end of the season. That's how I see it.

[Jovan]

7 minutes ago, jw1739 said:

IMO we're just entering the "vinegar stroke" period of the season. The next three matches - Sydney, Victory and Perth - will establish whether we are title contenders or just pretenders for yet another season. The FFA Cup is a solid achievement, but it doesn't take us into Asia. Brandan is on four cards, Bruno and Muscat on three, and so that's something else that we have to watch. We have a tough ending to the season with more away matches than at home, so we need to be taking points off the other contenders to be there at the end of the season. That's how I see it.

Sorry for my ignorance "vinegar stroke"???

The rest pretty much were we are at. 

[KSK_47]

9 minutes ago, Jovan said:

Sorry for my ignorance "vinegar stroke"???

The rest pretty much were we are at. 

Hahaha. I had to google it. I didnt help me understand 

[Johnno cpfc.]

9 minutes ago, Jovan said:

Sorry for my ignorance "vinegar stroke"???

The rest pretty much were we are at. 

Just before Jizz. You must be young as it's an old saying.

[jeffplz]

1 minute ago, Johnno cpfc. said:

Just before Jizz. You must be young as it's an old saying.

Ahahahahahaha

[KSK_47]

Oh right! Ok. That makes more sense. My google search said it just meant jerking off which didnt make much sense in context

[Jovan]

9 minutes ago, Johnno cpfc. said:

Just before Jizz. You must be young as it's an old saying.

Not young but not too worldly obviously. 

[jw1739]

...and I thought all you young virile guys out there would know what I was referring to. As for me, it's just a memory...

[Dylan]

Does JVS have enough Viagra for these games?

[belaguttman]

30 minutes ago, jw1739 said:

...and I thought all you young virile guys out there would know what I was referring to. As for me, it's just a memory...

Yes, supporting Heart/City has been the longest wank in history

[japiedog]

1 hour ago, jw1739 said:

IMO we're just entering the "vinegar stroke" period of the season. The next three matches - Sydney, Victory and Perth - will establish whether we are title contenders or just pretenders for yet another season. The FFA Cup is a solid achievement, but it doesn't take us into Asia. Brandan is on four cards, Bruno and Muscat on three, and so that's something else that we have to watch. We have a tough ending to the season with more away matches than at home, so we need to be taking points off the other contenders to be there at the end of the season. That's how I see it.

yep us old wankers know all about the vinegar stroke !

 

[hakz7]

3 hours ago, Johnno cpfc. said:

Just before Jizz. You must be young as it's an old saying.

Old saying? I thought it was made up in The League

[Jovan]

44 minutes ago, hakz7 said:

Old saying? I thought it was made up in The League

Really old. I've never heard it.

Will start using it along with vinegar tits.

[jw1739]

Malik out with a quad injury. This a blow because IMO Chapman and Jakobsen don't look comfortable together. Genreau still in the squad - here we go - lose a defensive player and promote a forward.

[Jovan]

57 minutes ago, jw1739 said:

Malik out with a quad injury. This a blow because IMO Chapman and Jakobsen don't look comfortable together. Genreau still in the squad - here we go - lose a defensive player and promote a forward.

We may see Kilkenny dropping and playing the 3 of Colazo Jakobsen and Franjic.

Super attacking.

But more likely Rose or Muscat.

Edited December 8, 2016 by Jovan

[[LIBBA]]

Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Thomas SORENSEN (gk), 2.Manny MUSCAT, 3.Josh ROSE, 4.Connor CHAPMAN, 5.Ivan FRANJIC, 8.Neil KILKENNY, 9.Nicolas COLAZO, 10.Anthony CACERES, 11.Bruce KAMAU, 12.Nick FITZGERALD, 17.Tim CAHILL, 18.Paulo RETRE, 20.Dean BOUZANIS (gk), 22.Michael JAKOBSEN, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI (c), 26.Luke BRATTAN, 27.Fernando BRANDAN, 34.Denis GENREAU

**two to be omitted**

Ins: 8.Neil KILKENNY (returns from suspension), 34.Denis GENREAU (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 7.Corey GAMEIRO (ACL – season), 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI (ACL – season)

Read more at http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/team-news-city-set-for-sydney-test/881xw48nyam310j525d6golzo#1YfSXdZMplO4Al6Z.99

 

[neio]

I'd be surprised if it wasn't the same team that played in cup except Chapman plays over Malik which is disappointing 

[japiedog]

Stating the bleeding obvious, but a real 6 pointer here

as mentioned earlier,lose this and it's pushing shit uphill from here to try and win the league, the Smurfs would be 12 points clear

we need at least a point

[japiedog]

just had a read of the Sydney FC Forum

shit we are now officially the most hated team in the league

 

 

[belaguttman]

37 minutes ago, japiedog said:

just had a read of the Sydney FC Forum

shit we are now officially the most hated team in the league

 

 

We haven't even left that privilege for the visit0rs

[bt50]

No idea whether we'll opt for 4-3-3, 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 here but i suspect we'll line up as we did in the cup, with Chapman replacing Malik. Caceres for Cahill is a possibility given Cahill's injury and potentially Fitzy could start over Kamau based on form. I'm tipping 1-1 as i think this has cagey draw written all over it but a win here would be huge, as would a loss. Bruno from the spot.

                       Bouzanis

Franjic   Chapman  Jakobsen  Colazo

              Kilkenny    Brattan

                         Cahill

Kamau            Fornaroli     Brandan

SUBS : Sorensen Caceres  Retre Fitzgerald Muscat

[belaguttman]

I'm amused that we are suddenly such a physical team. Heart/City has always been such a pushover team in the face of even minor physicality from opponents, suddenly we are supposed to be more physical than perennial bruisers like Perth and visit0rs and WSW. Teams are just frustrated that it doesn't work any more. That won't stop Arnold bring on bouncer Matt Simon during the second half though

[Jovan]

30 minutes ago, bt50 said:

No idea whether we'll opt for 4-3-3, 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 here but i suspect we'll line up as we did in the cup, with Chapman replacing Malik. Caceres for Cahill is a possibility given Cahill's injury and potentially Fitzy could start over Kamau based on form. I'm tipping 1-1 as i think this has cagey draw written all over it but a win here would be huge, as would a loss. Bruno from the spot.

                       Bouzanis

Franjic   Chapman  Jakobsen  Colazo

              Kilkenny    Brattan

                         Cahill

Kamau            Fornaroli     Brandan

SUBS : Sorensen Caceres  Retre Fitzgerald Muscat

I'm going with the above as most likely starting formation. But I would swap Muscat for Chapman. 

I'd be happy with a point but a loss would be a big blow. 

[bumpyknuckles]

18 minutes ago, belaguttman said:

I'm amused that we are suddenly such a physical team. Heart/City has always been such a pushover team in the face of even minor physicality from opponents, suddenly we are supposed to be more physical than perennial bruisers like Perth and visit0rs and WSW.

This is a huge part of the hate, teams and supporters not only have to deal with a good team, but a way tougher opponent, and it hurts.