Jovan Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 1 minute ago, fensaddler said: He's looking at his players and trying things. Typical pre-season selection. True and tbh rule number 1 is ignore pre season games and results. But you'd think that Galekovic Kilkenny and Fornaroli would come first. Although Brattan status is unclear even he would be ahead of Malik. He just is not a player I would ever consider to captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellenic Hero Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jovan said: True and tbh rule number 1 is ignore pre season games and results. But you'd think that Galekovic Kilkenny and Fornaroli would come first. Although Brattan status is unclear even he would be ahead of Malik. He just is not a player I would ever consider to captain. Well apparently he is a really good bloke, so who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) 38 minutes ago, fensaddler said: He's looking at his players and trying things. Typical pre-season selection. We don't need to try and play ordinary games against NPL opponents, we've had years of that as Heart. The ame sounds pretty underwhelming from the sparse Twiiter reports Edited July 25, 2017 by belaguttman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 50' | Brattan on the set piece at the apex of the penalty area as he skies it into the carpark of DFO across the road. 0-0 #BGvMCY 🤦 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Yeah a shit game, mostly cause of ramy at the start and ruon / malik being slow as fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellenic Hero Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Fitzy! Again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantthinkofacoolname Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Had a mate at the game, he said Fitzy played great, Malik was decent and he was impressed by Eaugene. Good signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellenic Hero Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 I thought Bruno and Fitzy were best on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Give Fitzgerald a contract extension, he's got only one season left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Pleased to see Fitzy in form. Didn't get the recognition from the previous regime, but for me a key player. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Pleased to see Fitzy in form. Didn't get the recognition from the previous regime, but for me a key player. He really improved in the second half of last season, perhaps the only one to improve under Valkanis. What were our strengths and weaknesses in this game? Why did we have so much trouble scoring? How did we tactically adjust? Edited July 25, 2017 by belaguttman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Quote 50' | Brattan on the set piece at the apex of the penalty area as he skies it into the carpark of DFO across the road. 0-0 Favourite tweet read here at my desk in Germmany.... Brattan musn't have put his weight over the ball ha+. Fitzy for Johnny Warren medal! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Maliks presence anywhere near the starting eleven is what bothers me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 27 minutes ago, belaguttman said: He really improved in the second half of last season, perhaps the only one to improve under Valkanis. What were our strengths and weaknesses in this game? Why did we have so much trouble scoring? How did we tactically adjust? Seemed reluctant to shoot, unlike the Oakleigh game where we pulled the trigger whenever there was a gap, might have been down to tactical instruction though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jw1739 Posted July 25, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) I was there. Final score was 2-0 to City, but I find it a difficult match to assess. We fielded very much what I'll call an "experimental" side. I was disappointed with all of the "senior" players except Kilkenny and perhaps Bruno and Fitzy. Galekovic didn't have a lot to do, but looked very competent as we would expect.The back line was very ordinary indeed - Muscat, Malik, Tongyik and Jamieson. Jamieson came off in what looked like a precaution - he may have suffered a minor strain. Malik was poor - the guy turns his back in the tackle, which I hate. If I was reffing I'd have the guy off the field pretty quickly. Brattan did not impress, and someone's asking what position we'd play Mauk in if we sign him, and there's my answer to to that - sign him instead of Brattan. The two youngsters Genreau and Najjarine - I take it that the latter was wearing 28? - worked hard. Genreau is bulkier and more effective at this stage. Najjarine is very light - good skills but easily knocked off the ball. We weren't as effective at moving the ball quickly as against Oakleigh, mainly because of Tongyik, Malik and Brattan. Cavallo, Crowley and a couple of other youngsters came on in the last 10 minutes- Bruno and Brattan went off - and only then did we really overrun Bentleigh with two goals to Fitzy in the final five minutes. We deliberately got there early, to have a good look at the warm-up. I'll say this. If we don't give the boot to the assistant coaches such as Valkanis and Montemurro then Wazza is going to have a hard time winning anything. These guys took the warm-up, and there's no discipline at all. No focus. Most of the shots at goal went high and wide or past the post, and these guys just stand there talking. So surprise, surprise, what does Brattan do during the match - as mentioned above puts the ball into the car-park. And doesn't care a fuck about it. Best thing was that in the end the youngsters stood up, ran like hell, chased back and tackled, cut the Bentleigh defence open and got us over the line. IMO Wazza will be pleased with that. Edited July 25, 2017 by jw1739 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Originalmeme Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 more and more it feels like we should F*** brattan off. cant stand guys that think they are some god given gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Just now, Originalmeme said: more and more it feels like we should F*** brattan off. cant stand guys that think they are some god given gift. ...unless they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Originalmeme Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) well F*** me sideways if you think brattan is Edited July 25, 2017 by Originalmeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Will Luke Brattan step outside his comfort zone this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXCiTyZeNXx Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Brattan played poorly. If he wants to play back in England, he better get rid of his ego and play solid this season. Muscat played well i reckon. He was always supposed to be a full back, dont know y we played him center back last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Atkinson impressed again. This will be fitzy break out season calling it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Problem is we all expect Brattan to be something he is not. He has showed since he joined the club that he is nothing but a holding midfielder with rare flashes of brilliance. He is no regular playmaker that we can rely on. So I think that's what we should expect, nothing more nothing less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 42 minutes ago, jw1739 said: If we don't give the boot to the assistant coaches such as Valkanis and Montemurro then Wazza is going to have a hard time winning anything. They are cancer and need to go. Nothing but negative vibes from these two dicknoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 My thoughts on the game....it reminded me a lot of our games from last season. We got opened up a number of times on the counter, we barely registered any clear chances on goal until the end and our build up play was relatively slow. I guess after last seasons results I'm a bit pessimistic about what anyone at the club will deliver this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 34 minutes ago, n i k o said: My thoughts on the game....it reminded me a lot of our games from last season. We got opened up a number of times on the counter, we barely registered any clear chances on goal until the end and our build up play was relatively slow. I guess after last seasons results I'm a bit pessimistic about what anyone at the club will deliver this season. The common denominator is the same shit spine with Malik in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka1 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 I thought bentleigh played a great game and made us work for it. Stop being negative kents it's game 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 43 minutes ago, Baka1 said: I thought bentleigh played a great game and made us work for it. Stop being negative kents it's game 2 Very true, I thought they did play well too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 For those who were there, did we seem a bit leggy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 8 hours ago, Baka1 said: I thought bentleigh played a great game and made us work for it. Stop being negative kents it's game 2 Bentleigh played very well, they made us play "badly", they a had a game plan, which they executed well. they congested the midfield and made it difficult to play through the middle they allowed our CB's to dribble out and attempt to thread a pass, which Bentleigh easily cut out, knowing that our CB's will turn over the ball Bentleigh transitioned quickly from defense to attack, they have some good players, with a bit of luck they could have scored a couple of times we had some good moments, the final ball still lets us down. ( but remember it is early days, in a pre season match) Jakobsen, is not injured, Timmy was there, Sorensen doesn't have his coaching badges, yet. Brandan said his knee was good, Lots of fringe players in the player area,La Rocca, Kamau, Roberts etc NO Caceras there, someone posted a rumour that he has left, Wazza has probably told him that he won't feature much. the youngsters showed some nice touches A lack of a real # 10 sticks out like dogs balls, we still need another quality CB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Caceras gone already? Wasn't he recently signed up again? Maybe this was done before Joyce turned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 5 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Caceras gone already? Wasn't he recently signed up again? Maybe this was done before Joyce turned up. It was and he was. In saying that its a loan deal so easy to terminate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 20 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Caceras gone already? Wasn't he recently signed up again? Maybe this was done before Joyce turned up. If the Troisi and Mauk rumours both come to fruition then Caceres potentially becomes surplus to requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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haz Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 46 minutes ago, Forever City said: Can everyone get on the club's back to provide a live stream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 3 hours ago, haz said: Can everyone get on the club's back to provide a live stream? Highly doubt there will be a stream. They're trying to promote Shep so they would want people to actually go rather than watch on their phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 There's a match tonight behind closed doors at ABD Stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 7 minutes ago, jeffplz said: There's a match tonight behind closed doors at ABD Stadium. Will be a squad made up of those who didn't travel. no point making it available to the public Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 4 hours ago, thisphantomfortress said: Will be a squad made up of those who didn't travel. no point making it available to the public Its my understanding that in the U.K. "Behind closed doors" games are allowed to feature players who haven't got their full visas to play professionally. im pretty confident this is why we are doing this and that Ki will be trialled tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, Shahanga said: Its my understanding that in the U.K. "Behind closed doors" games are allowed to feature players who haven't got their full visas to play professionally. im pretty confident this is why we are doing this and that Ki will be trialled tonight Who's Ki? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 13 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Who's Ki? Some call him Dave. Sung Yeong Ki 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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