Melbourne City Pre-Season Friendlies 2017

[kingofhearts]

9 hours ago, rass said:

Rubbish.

Sydney fc aren't happy with the fact that we've gone sky blue.  Their preparing to launch action against us through the ffa. 

It's why we haven't worn the sky blue yet, my sources work in and around football,  trust me. 

Do we really think we can steal Sydneys color and get away with it? 

[haz]

1 hour ago, Jovan said:

If Arzani starts 3 A League games this season he is doing well. I'm still not convinced Wazza is massively pro #yoof yet. 

Overall though I think Arzani is a tad better then what Walker was.

 

3 minutes ago, kingofhearts said:

Sydney fc aren't happy with the fact that we've gone sky blue.  Their preparing to launch action against us through the ffa. 

It's why we haven't worn the sky blue yet, my sources work in and around football,  trust me. 

Do we really think we can steal Sydneys color and get away with it? 

If a Bear shits in the woods, will anyone smell it?

Edited August 24, 2017 by haz

[jw1739]

1 hour ago, kingofhearts said:

Sydney fc aren't happy with the fact that we've gone sky blue.  Their preparing to launch action against us through the ffa. 

It's why we haven't worn the sky blue yet, my sources work in and around football,  trust me. 

Do we really think we can steal Sydneys color and get away with it? 

On what possible grounds can Sydney launch an action against us through FFA? I'm not aware that anyone "owns" any particular colour, and it was Gallop himself who said that the league was now "mature" enough (I might be paraphrasing there) for two clubs to have the same  (or similar) home colour.

[haz]

2 minutes ago, jw1739 said:

On what possible grounds can Sydney launch an action against us through FFA? I'm not aware that anyone "owns" any particular colour, and it was Gallop himself who said that the league was now "mature" enough (I might be paraphrasing there) for two clubs to have the same  (or similar) home colour.

Well Sydney does have major shareholders in the FFA, would'nt be too hard to start something.

[kingofhearts]

More information will come available as my twitter feed updates about the situation.

Stay woke 

[Embee]

Really doesn't take much on here to get a bite

[kingofhearts]

8 minutes ago, Embee said:

Really doesn't take much on here to get a bite

The joys of the off season <3

[Mr MO]

1 hour ago, kingofhearts said:

Sydney fc aren't happy with the fact that we've gone sky blue.  Their preparing to launch action against us through the ffa. 

It's why we haven't worn the sky blue yet, my sources work in and around football,  trust me. 

Do we really think we can steal Sydneys color and get away with it? 

I thought this was all sorted and done about the colours. You can't tell me that we just went ahead with it without proper approval. Next rumour please.

Edited August 24, 2017 by Mr MO

[InMyHeart]

What day is the Adelaide Practice Match at CFA this week?

[Jovan]

32 minutes ago, InMyHeart said:

What day is the Intra club Match at CFA this week?

FTFY. 

[TheGaffer]

20 hours ago, InMyHeart said:

What day is the Adelaide Practice Match at CFA this week?

Today....3pm

[Embee]

City XI | Bouzanis, Muscat, Jamieson, Schenkeveld, Fitzgerald, Kilkenny, Kamau, Mauk, Genreau, Jakobsen, La Rocca
City Subs | Delianov (GK), Sozer (GK), Crowley, Arzani, Najjarine, Pierias, Carrusca (Trialist), C.Cavallo (Trialist)

[Dylan]

yeah i can't work that out.

[Missing_Moy]

La Rocca as a Defensive Mid ?

or

              Bort - Jakobsen - Larocca

Muscat                                              Jamieseon

                  KilKenny  -   Mauk    

Kamooo                                        Fitzy

                        Generau  

 

Edited September 5, 2017 by Missing_Moy

[bt50]

Almost certainly La Rocca at DM i'd suggest. Prob Stef at Striker too.

Edited September 5, 2017 by bt50

[Dylan]

Someone get down there and have a look

[jeffplz]

>Marcelo Carrusca

 

[jw1739]

So, we are trialling Carrusca and Cavallo. I thought Cavallo was already in the NPL squad, so we're now trialling him for a senior contract?

11 minutes ago, Dylan said:

Someone get down there and have a look

Make sure you take your boots - you might get a contract.

[Mr MO]

2 minutes ago, jw1739 said:

So, we are trialling Carrusca and Cavallo. I thought Cavallo was already in the NPL squad, so we're now trialling him for a senior contract?

Back in my day we would have the trial players starting the friendly games, to show what they can do!

I'm pleased to see we trial players warming the bench, you would hope they can at least play 45 minutes. 

[Dylan]

2 minutes ago, Mr MO said:

Back in my day we would have the trial players starting the friendly games, to show what they can do!

I'm pleased to see we trial players warming the bench, you would hope they can at least play 45 minutes. 

its three periods of 40 mins. I dare say both sides are going to experiment a lot 

[Mr MO]

Just now, Dylan said:

its three periods of 40 mins. I dare say both sides are going to experiment a lot 

Ah okay, that changes my view a little - cheers for the update!

[playmaker]

15 minutes ago, jw1739 said:

So, we are trialling Carrusca and Cavallo. I thought Cavallo was already in the NPL squad, so we're now trialling him for a senior contract?

Make sure you take your boots - you might get a contract.

Don't mind Cavallo, hope he makes the cut.

[bt50]

Are people confusing Cavallo with Connor Metcalfe, the kid that was signed with Roberts and Najaarine???

Edited September 5, 2017 by bt50

[citymad]

11 minutes ago, bt50 said:

Are people confusing Cavallo with Connor Metcalfe, the kid that was signed with Roberts and Najaarine???

There are two Cavallos at the club. Brothers. This one trialling is the older of the two. The Metcalfe kid is injured atm i thnk. 

[haz]

Good to see Jakobsen playing

[jw1739]

11 minutes ago, bt50 said:

Are people confusing Cavallo with Connor Metcalfe, the kid that was signed with Roberts and Najaarine???

No, Christian Cavallo. Defender. Aged 21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Cavallo

[kingofhearts]

Are we winning 

[bt50]

3 minutes ago, jw1739 said:

No, Christian Cavallo. Defender. Aged 21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Cavallo

I know there's a difference, just thought that people might be confusing the two.

[rass]

Picked up the kids from school and went down there... and then got kicked out by security ☹

[bt50]

3 minutes ago, rass said:

Picked up the kids from school and went down there... and then got kicked out by security ☹

You slippery gypsy

[jw1739]

17 minutes ago, kingofhearts said:

Are we winning 

"We?" Apparently Michael Petrillo was confused as to which dug-out he was supposed to sit in.

[rass]

8 minutes ago, bt50 said:

You slippery gypsy

That's 'fukn gypsy' to you sir!

[citymad]

from AU twitter page

FT | @MelbourneCity 1-2 #AUFC. A Blackwood penalty and a last-minute @j_odoherty 20-yard free-kick sees our undefeated pre-season continue!

mmmmmmm this is concerning

[Dylan]

Here we go

[sharpy]

Fold the club

[kingofhearts]

Fucking Manny muscat I bet this is all his fault. 

[playmaker]

 

1 minute ago, kingofhearts said:

Fucking Manny muscat I bet this is all his fault. 

It was Muscat, he was keeper for the game. Bouzanis played well at RB

[Mr MO]

29 minutes ago, citymad said:

from AU twitter page

FT | @MelbourneCity 1-2 #AUFC. A Blackwood penalty and a last-minute @j_odoherty 20-yard free-kick sees our undefeated pre-season continue!

mmmmmmm this is concerning

Maybe concerning but not surprising, other teams seem to have recruited better, our team isn't just going to walk over other teams. it's only preseason

We haven't really improved the squad that much for various of reasons compared to last season with the exception of Bart. Also the influence of a coach is sometimes overrated it's just too late in their careers for Wazza to turn average players like Kamau, Malik and the likes into good players.

It's been said before, you will win shit in this league if you can't field your all visa players, big earners and marquees in the first eleven. 

Edited September 5, 2017 by Mr MO

[haz]

Don't worry Adelaide players were playing their hardest to try and impress Petrillo into signing them for us.

[playmaker]

Melbourne City has seen a late free-kick mar an even contest at CFA Melbourne as they were defeated by Adelaide United 2-1 on Tuesday afternoon.

An opener from Stefan Mauk after 60 minutes was cancelled out by a Geroge Blackwood penalty ten minutes later as Jordan O’Doherty netted the 120th minute winner from a dead ball in the modified 3x40minute period match in Bundoora.

Melbourne’s cold snap greeted both sides in Melbourne’s north with wind and rain varying in vast degrees pelting the players for 120 minutes of the match.

It was a lacklustre opening from both sides as the two battled in the middle third of the ground with either keeper playing a role in the opening stages.

The Reds would have the opening chance of the match as a long ball from Isaias travelled with the win over the City defence as Johan Absalonsen met the raking pass first. His volleyed chip would not fool Dean Bouzanis, with the keeper alert to the danger.

It was all City though after the opening chance and Scott Jamieson was the man who was in the thick of the action for the final chances of the period.

Jamieson would be involved in a brilliant bit of combination play with Neil Kilkenny as the midfielder’s back-heeled pass saw the number three hit his effort first time, stinging the palms of the keeper.

He was also instrumental in a quick set piece before the break as Neil Kilkenny’s quick release saw the left footer cross into the penalty area with the Reds scrambling to clear. The scuffed clearance would fall into the path of Stefan Mauk who could only volley into the palms of Paul Izzo.

City would have the final and best chance of the first third as a pinpoint Manny Muscat cross would meet the late run of Kilkenny who thundered a volley towards goal.  A sharp stop from Izzo denied the midfielder as Mauk would yet again see the follow up not trouble the keeper.

The second third began much like the first, with both teams easing their substitutes into the game’s match speed.

It was after 60 minutes though that City would find the opener as a slip in the United defence opened the door for Stefan Mauk to be one-on-one with Izzo. It was third time lucky for Mauk, as he finished with aplomb past the shot stopper.

 

The goal sparked the Reds to be more positive with the ball and they were rewarded as the dangerous Karim Matmour was taken down in the penalty area. Substitute Blackwood would step up to the spot to tuck the 70th minute equaliser away, sending Bouzanis the wrong way in the process.

Legs looked heavy for both sides heading into the final third of the contest and chances were few and far between until a foul after 120 minutes opened the door for the result to change.

O’Doherty stepped up to the dead ball just outside the area, sending his free-kick into the top corner on the keeper’s side, to give the Reds the advantage in the contest.

City now look towards the Westfield FFA Cup Quarter Finals next week where they take on Sydney FC on Wednesday 13 September at Leichhardt Oval, kick-off 7.30pm.

Lineups

Melbourne City: Dean BOUZANIS, Manny MUSCAT, Scott JAMIESON, Bart SCHENKEVELD, Nick FITZGERALD, Neil KILKENNY, Bruce KAMAU, Stefan MAUK, Denis GENREAU, Michael JAKOBSEN, Iacopo LA ROCCA

Subs: James DELIANOV (GK), Yaren SOZER (GK), Braedyn CROWLEY, Daniel ARZANI, Ruon TONGYIK, Ramy NAJJARINE, Dylan PIERIAS, Marcello CARRUSCA (T), Christian CAVALLO (T)

Adelaide United: Paul IZZO (GK), Michael MARRONE, Taylor REGAN, ISAIAS, Baba DIAWARA, Karim MATMOUR, Johan ABSALONSEN, Nathan KOSTANDOPOULOS, Nikola MILEUSNIC, Ersan GULUM, Ryan KITTO

Subs: Daniel MARGUSH (GK), Vince LIA, Mark OCHIENG, George BLACKWOOD, Lachlan BROOK, Jordan ELSEY, Jordan O’DOHERTY, Ryan STRAIN, Paul WILSON, Kristin KOSTANDOPOULOS, Blake CARPENTER