jw1739 Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 One point out of the last nine. We need to win this one. Our record against Perth is not good - we've lost to them more times (11) than against any other club, winning only 6 of the 24 matches in total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Interesting selection coming up here, as from the Brisbane game I only think Schenkeveld, Jamieson, jakobsen, mauk and Fitzgerald are guaranteed a start next week And then what do we do upfront, cahill or Mccormack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Only going for the trumpet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 23 minutes ago, hakz7 said: Only going for the trumpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 No Castro no worries. We are back to the cleansheet and master class display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellenic Hero Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Perth were shit against the Visitors, we've got them easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 This is how I think we should line up this week. Obviously Fernando won’t start and I’d be surprised if Killa gets a start Over Malik Brattan has to start was awesome in an unfamiliar role on Friday when he came on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Missing_Moy said: This is how I think we should line up this week. Obviously Fernando won’t start and I’d be surprised if Killa gets a start Over Malik Brattan has to start was awesome in an unfamiliar role on Friday when he came on! Try this: Galekovic Fitzy Bort Jakobsen Jamo Malik Budzinski Mauk Brattan Ross Kamau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, rass said: Try this: Galekovic Fitzy Bort Jakobsen Jamo Malik Budzinski Mauk Brattan Ross Kamau Fitzy at Rb? No chance. I don't get why La Rocca would be axed he has been our best player bar last week. I'm no Muscat fanboy but he also has been solid. For me Mauk is the most likely to be dropped for Brattan and I'm not sure Budzinski did enough to warrant another start. From what I've seen so far from Wazza I don't think he will make more than 2 changes and probably just 1 that being Brattan for Mauk. Galekovic Muscat Bort La Rocca Jamo Jakobsen Malik Budzinski or Mauk or Brattan? Fitzy Ross Kamau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Jovan said: Fitzy at Rb? No chance. I don't get why La Rocca would be axed he has been our best player bar last week. I'm no Muscat fanboy but he also has been solid. For me Mauk is the most likely to be dropped for Brattan and I'm not sure Budzinski did enough to warrant another start. From what I've seen so far from Wazza I don't think he will make more than 2 changes and probably just 1 that being Brattan for Mauk. Galekovic Muscat Bort La Rocca Jamo Jakobsen Malik Budzinski or Mauk or Brattan? Fitzy Ross Kamau Just the feeling I have mate. BTW why not Fitzy RB? He runs like a rabbit - i can see him overlapping with Brattan and getting forward enough to cause real issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 25 minutes ago, rass said: Just the feeling I have mate. BTW why not Fitzy RB? He runs like a rabbit - i can see him overlapping with Brattan and getting forward enough to cause real issues. It just doesn't make sense putting our best winger on right back. Why change something that's already effective? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 33 minutes ago, Jovan said: Fitzy at Rb? No chance. I don't get why La Rocca would be axed he has been our best player bar last week. I'm no Muscat fanboy but he also has been solid. For me Mauk is the most likely to be dropped for Brattan and I'm not sure Budzinski did enough to warrant another start. From what I've seen so far from Wazza I don't think he will make more than 2 changes and probably just 1 that being Brattan for Mauk. Galekovic Muscat Bort La Rocca Jamo Jakobsen Malik Budzinski or Mauk or Brattan? Fitzy Ross Kamau The voice of reason. I also think this is the most likely scenario. The Glory are gash at the back at the minute and only really offer anything in the attacking department. With Castro likely out it makes sense to first make sure we dont concede, because we'll more than likely get quite a few chances against what is probably the worst defence in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 For me, when you have genuine depth and quality on the bench and good competition within the squad, an inexcusable mistake that costs your team points demands consequences as severe as being dropped from the starting XI. Don't necessarily care how well you've been going, players need to know that bad mistakes are unacceptable. Thus far, all our goals conceded have been from really poor mistakes, and a team that prides itself on its defensive steel, should not accept these mistakes without punishment to the individuals involved. Otherwise, those outside the starting XI will exist within the team feeling as if their chance may not come, and players starting will feel like they are a protected species. La Rocca's mistakes were very poor and cost us, so he should be dropped, as we have the depth to cover him, and someone else gets the chance to stand up and try and stake their claim as a starter. Galekovic's mistakes were equally as poor and likewise he should also be dropped for Bouzanis, provided Dean has impressed in training. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Torn Asunder said: For me, when you have genuine depth and quality on the bench and good competition within the squad, an inexcusable mistake that costs your team points demands consequences as severe as being dropped from the starting XI. Don't necessarily care how well you've been going, players need to know that bad mistakes are unacceptable. Thus far, all our goals conceded have been from really poor mistakes, and a team that prides itself on its defensive steel, should not accept these mistakes without punishment to the individuals involved. Otherwise, those outside the starting XI will exist within the team feeling as if their chance may not come, and players starting will feel like they are a protected species. La Rocca's mistakes were very poor and cost us, so he should be dropped, as we have the depth to cover him, and someone else gets the chance to stand up and try and stake their claim as a starter. Galekovic's mistakes were equally as poor and likewise he should also be dropped for Bouzanis, provided Dean has impressed in training. I do kind of agree with this, but i think you need to be careful where you draw that line of poor performance to be dropped. A situation where you have a totally different XI each week can be counterproductive when it comes to consistency, which ultimately is what you are trying to create. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 The only reason I think Larocca should be dropped is our midfield functioned better without Jako in there i feel like Jako should play in the back 4 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 16 minutes ago, Missing_Moy said: The only reason I think Larocca should be dropped is our midfield functioned better without Jako in there i feel like Jako should play in the back 4 AGREE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 49 minutes ago, Torn Asunder said: For me, when you have genuine depth and quality on the bench and good competition within the squad, an inexcusable mistake that costs your team points demands consequences as severe as being dropped from the starting XI. Don't necessarily care how well you've been going, players need to know that bad mistakes are unacceptable. Thus far, all our goals conceded have been from really poor mistakes, and a team that prides itself on its defensive steel, should not accept these mistakes without punishment to the individuals involved. Otherwise, those outside the starting XI will exist within the team feeling as if their chance may not come, and players starting will feel like they are a protected species. La Rocca's mistakes were very poor and cost us, so he should be dropped, as we have the depth to cover him, and someone else gets the chance to stand up and try and stake their claim as a starter. Galekovic's mistakes were equally as poor and likewise he should also be dropped for Bouzanis, provided Dean has impressed in training. Does that policy extend to our forwards butchering a plethora of gilt-edged chances at the other end? Or does this only count when we need a pariah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 41 minutes ago, Torn Asunder said: For me, when you have genuine depth and quality on the bench and good competition within the squad, an inexcusable mistake that costs your team points demands consequences as severe as being dropped from the starting XI. Don't necessarily care how well you've been going, players need to know that bad mistakes are unacceptable. Thus far, all our goals conceded have been from really poor mistakes, and a team that prides itself on its defensive steel, should not accept these mistakes without punishment to the individuals involved. Otherwise, those outside the starting XI will exist within the team feeling as if their chance may not come, and players starting will feel like they are a protected species. La Rocca's mistakes were very poor and cost us, so he should be dropped, as we have the depth to cover him, and someone else gets the chance to stand up and try and stake their claim as a starter. Galekovic's mistakes were equally as poor and likewise he should also be dropped for Bouzanis, provided Dean has impressed in training. Specifically, we have plenty of available midfielders to take over from Jakobsen, and Jakobsen can replace La Rocca. In truth there's not a lot between Galekovic and Bouzanis, and therefore I agree that we should make the changes. I'm always a bit suspicious when players have shockers in away matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Also to add, that there is no way Kamau should be starting when it was quite evident that Brattan changed the dynamics of our attack when he replaced him. Brattan should start down the right side with Carusca replacing if he can't run out the match. Galekovic Jakobsen Schenkeveld La Rocca Jamieson Brattan Malik Mauk. Fitzy Budzinski Ross 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Jovan said: Fitzy at Rb? No chance. I don't get why La Rocca would be axed he has been our best player bar last week. I'm no Muscat fanboy but he also has been solid. For me Mauk is the most likely to be dropped for Brattan and I'm not sure Budzinski did enough to warrant another start. From what I've seen so far from Wazza I don't think he will make more than 2 changes and probably just 1 that being Brattan for Mauk. Galekovic Muscat Bort La Rocca Jamo Jakobsen Malik Budzinski or Mauk or Brattan? Fitzy Ross Kamau Going to be really disappointed if we see Jacobsen in midfield again. It’s crazy. why not start Tongyik up front for Ross too. He should be good at pressing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Blackout said: Does that policy extend to our forwards butchering a plethora of gilt-edged chances at the other end? Or does this only count when we need a pariah? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDM3 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 We played so much better in the second half against Brisbane when Bratten and Kilkenny came on and Jakobsen moved back into defense. Imo this is how we should start from now on. I wouldn't drop La Rocca as he's been great apart from last week, I would drop Muscat to the bench, play either Jakobsen or Bart RB with the other one playing CB with La Rocca, and then Kilkenny/Bratten moves into midfield alongside Malik. A back 4 of Bart, Jakobsen, La Rocca and Jamieson will be very tough to score against. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 47 minutes ago, CDM3 said: We played so much better in the second half against Brisbane when Bratten and Kilkenny came on and Jakobsen moved back into defense. Imo this is how we should start from now on. I wouldn't drop La Rocca as he's been great apart from last week, I would drop Muscat to the bench, play either Jakobsen or Bart RB with the other one playing CB with La Rocca, and then Kilkenny/Bratten moves into midfield alongside Malik. A back 4 of Bart, Jakobsen, La Rocca and Jamieson will be very tough to score against. 5atb maybe? dont know how it would work though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDM3 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 7 hours ago, haz said: 5atb maybe? dont know how it would work though I don't think we need 5 at the back, I think we're defending well enough with the current formation apart from silly individual errors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 4 hours ago, CDM3 said: I don't think we need 5 at the back, I think we're defending well enough with the current formation apart from silly individual errors. Would be more 3 cbs with 2 attacking wing backs. But yea your point is valid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka1 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 On 18 November 2017 at 5:28 PM, hakz7 said: Only going for the trumpet Lmaoooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 City Head Coach Warren Joyce has selected a strong squad to take on Perth on Friday night, adding the firepower of Tim Cahill and Ross McCormack to the team for the encounter. Both players missed out on last week’s clash with Brisbane – Cahill with a short turnaround from Socceroos duty and McCormack with a sore Achilles – and a full week on the track at CFA Melbourne has seen both players deemed fit for selection this week. With Marcin Budzinski playing in the makeshift number nine role last week, Joyce may shuffle his cards with two strikers coming into the team but the City boss revealed little in his pre-match press conference on Thursday. Marcelo Carrusca will miss another week with a calf issue he picked up at training late last week while Fernando Brandan is in the final stages of his journey towards match fitness after fully recovering from his ACL injury. City young gun Ramy Najjarine also retains his spot in the extended side with the scholarship player doing enough to put his name in the mix for the final 18 before the list is culled by two 90 minutes before kick-off. Melbourne City FC Squad: 1. Dean Bouzanis, 2. Manny Muscat, 3. Scott Jamieson, 5. Bart Schenkeveld, 6. Osama Malik, 7. Nick Fitzgerald, 8. Neil Kilkenny, 11. Bruce Kamau, 12. Braedyn Crowley, 13. Stefan Mauk, 17. Tim Cahill, 18. Eugene Galekovic, 22. Michael Jakobsen, 25. Iacopo La Rocca, 26. Luke Brattan, 27. Marcin Budzinski, 35.Ramy Najjarine, 44. Ross McCormack Ins: 17.Tim Cahill (returns from injury), 44.Ross McCormack (returns from injury) Outs: nil Unavailable: 23. Bruno Fornaroli (ankle), 9.Marcelo Carrusca (calf)https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/team-news-citys-round-8-squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 One day one day, when the sun rises and the breeze is gentle, my true love will return and embrace me i forever wait that day, until then my heart will always be with you, Tiprat <3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever City Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) Round 8: Warren Joyce and Nick Fitzgerald Press Conference Edited November 23, 2017 by Forever City 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Pumped about tonight. Fire up fkn 5-0 win Ross hat trick with Fitzy and Bud to also score. Come on city!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 cant wait for another keo hat trick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 We should really give a very good performance against weaked Glory. Forget about points, Jets and Mariners have better overall game with less quality players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 3 hours ago, playmaker said: Fire up fkn This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dconder13 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Fitzy playing RWB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Cahill on the bench ffs, here we go again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellenic Hero Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Bud on the wing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 8 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: Cahill on the bench ffs, here we go again. Liking that. Firm slap down. And if he gets game time he needs to deliver. No use throwing your toys out of the pram with Warren as gaffer. He's sorted out big egos at United. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) 21 minutes ago, dconder13 said: Fitzy playing RWB? I figured @rass was reflecting what he’d seen at training so im not surprised Edited November 24, 2017 by Shahanga Made it readable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Nice to see close to our best XI on the field and an actual midfield for a change. Might have a chance of playing some football tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Shahanga said: I figured @rass was reflecting what he’d seen at training so im not surprised Very good mate 😉 Team sheet is pretty much showing what i noted the other day isn't it. Down to the player. He tried a few things but it looked like this was the lineup he was leaning to. For obvious reasons i didnt want to post exactly what i saw. Edited November 24, 2017 by rass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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