Harrison Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Perth are only two points above the wooden spoon. They've lost 13 (most in the competition) and have the equal-worst GD in the league. Great chance to keep the pressure on Newcastle. Edited February 18, 2018 by Harrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 100% a must win to be still in the hunt for 2nd i think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Massive danger game. Teams are often flat after a break and Killa will be firing up his new team mates to hit us hard ... I fear for Bruno’s ankle and they will almost certainly target Arzani. Two quick early goals would be ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, Torn Asunder said: Massive danger game. Teams are often flat after a break and Killa will be firing up his new team mates to hit us hard ... I fear for Bruno’s ankle and they will almost certainly target Arzani. Two quick early goals would be ideal. I hope they target Arzani, he's been able to handle increased attention so far and that approach would free up space for Bruno and Vidosic. If anything, we've been overly cautious with most of our injury issues during the City era, so if Bruno's back out there I'm sure he's ready to go. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Feel confident for this, should be a easy win (even though we dont travel well), I would be disappointed with a draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 We're going to fuck it up somehow 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 6 hours ago, Torn Asunder said: Massive danger game. Teams are often flat after a break and Killa will be firing up his new team mates to hit us hard ... I fear for Bruno’s ankle and they will almost certainly target Arzani. Two quick early goals would be ideal. They're a dirty, cynical side with a desperate manager. They'll target Bruno's ankle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 We will thrash these punks. This game will start an unbeaten run to the win the silverware. Kilkenny to make an error (as usual) for our first goal. Bruno with a brace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Absolute certainty that one of Perth back 4 gets a red card,especially if Bruno plays They will hack the fuck out of Arzani again, and then sook up themselves if anyone breathes on Castro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I see this match as the start of the season "end game." Perth (away), MV (home), Adelaide (away), WSW (home), Newcastle (away), Central Coast (home), and Wellington (away). All winnable, and at the same time all losable. I see this series of matches as determining whether Warren Joyce and the upheavals of the season have made any real difference to the grit and determination of the A-League squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 C'mon. Only last two are for sure and guaranteed winnable. The rest are even games where we should show better and improved end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 5 hours ago, jw1739 said: I see this series of matches as determining whether Warren Joyce and the upheavals of the season have made any real difference to the grit and determination of the A-League squad. I feel like ive heard this multiple times throughout the season on this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, haz said: I feel like ive heard this multiple times throughout the season on this forum Not directed at jw as I think he has a point regarding how he's worded it but my favourite is where people say "this is a must win game" everytime Edited February 20, 2018 by n i k o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Just now, n i k o said: Not directed at jw as I think he has a point regarding how he's worded it but my favourite is where people say "this is a must win game" everytime In addition to that I've noticed that the statement of this season has been 'this match will show us where we are really at.' Every time it comes and goes and the next one becomes the defining match. Goes to show that our season has been so hard to read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Marc warren and Mitch Nicholls released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 16 minutes ago, Missing_Moy said: Marc warren and Mitch Nicholls released. Won't effect their team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, moops said: Won't effect their team. Was Nichols still injured or available for our game if he would have been still at Perth? Nichols leaving is a positive for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, haz said: Was Nichols still injured or available for our game if he would have been still at Perth? Nichols leaving is a positive for us Apparently still got a hamstring problem, quit the club to be with family, career over maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 3 hours ago, haz said: I feel like ive heard this multiple times throughout the season on this forum That's a fair enough comment on my post. But we've been in good positions on the table in previous seasons, only to fall over in the last few games. If Joyce has succeeded, or even partially succeeded, in changing the club's culture, then it will be these last seven matches that demonstrate it. In summary, we have to do what the girls have just done - win when it really matters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, jw1739 said: That's a fair enough comment on my post. But we've been in good positions on the table in previous seasons, only to fall over in the last few games. If Joyce has succeeded, or even partially succeeded, in changing the club's culture, then it will be these last seven matches that demonstrate it. In summary, we have to do what the girls have just done - win when it really matters. Yep I never look forward to the annual end of season collapse. How long since our final game of the regular season was at home? Edited February 20, 2018 by haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 years ago v Adelaide i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 hour ago, haz said: Was Nichols still injured or available for our game if he would have been still at Perth? Nichols leaving is a positive for us Well played on the weekend..... https://www.facebook.com/322690241159996/videos/1564254810336860/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, bt50 said: 2 years ago v Adelaide i think Correct. Since we became Melbourne City: 14/15 Last two matches were away and we lost both. 15/16 Last match was at home, and we lost the last two matches. 16/17 Last match was away, and we lost 3 out of the last 4 matches, all three losses away. That's the record I'm referring to in my posts above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 A must win game and this match will really show us where we're at. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 We always seem to cop teams just as they are coming into a crisis point and need a game to use as a reaction to settle their supporters or save the coach from the sack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, Dylan said: We always seem to cop teams just as they are coming into a crisis point and need a game to use as a reaction to settle their supporters or save the coach from the sack A broken clock is right twice a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 We also need a reaction. We lost 4-0 at home last time out. We have Bruno back. Time to stand up and break the Perth hoodoo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever City Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 3 hours ago, fensaddler said: We also need a reaction. We lost 4-0 at home last time out. We have Bruno back. Time to stand up and break the Perth hoodoo. We already broke the hoodoo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Forever City said: We already broke the hoodoo. 1 hour ago, Forever City said: We already broke the hoodoo. It's not broken enough, we need to break it more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 3 hours ago, kingofhearts said: It's not broken enough, we need to break it more Quite, once is not enough. I'm still scarred by all the awful capitulations in Perth. Put them to the sword. Burn their villages. Poison their wells. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 54 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Quite, once is not enough. I'm still scarred by all the awful capitulations in Perth. Put them to the sword. Burn their villages. Poison their wells. Leave the toilet seat open, put garbage into recycling, park across their drive-ways! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 hour ago, haz said: Leave the toilet seat open, put garbage into recycling, park across their drive-ways! Stroke their cats the wrong way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Just now, fensaddler said: Stroke their cats the wrong way. Whoah man, calm down. Dont want the Federal Police knocking at your door 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 minute ago, haz said: Whoah man, calm down. Dont want the Federal Police knocking at your door Bloody ASIO and the spooks for stroking cats backwards. Far too serious for the Feds. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Good Matchup for Bozanic to play in, really wanna see if he's as good as Wazza's awkwardness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Perth Glory v Melbourne City FC nib Stadium, Perth Kick-Off: 7:00 PM (Local) (10:00 PM AEDT) Referee: Shaun Evans Assistant Referee 1: Arvin Shanmuganathan Assistant Referee 2: Wilson Brown Fourth Official: Adam Fielding Video Assistant Referee: Eddie Lennie TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 501 from 7.00pm (AEDT) and Sky Sport 2 (New Zealand) Radio Broadcast: myfootballnation.com (1116SEN & 6PR Perth). ABC News on Radio, Grandstand Digital, Online & via the ABC Listen App – A-League Live. PERTH GLORY Ins: 24.Callum Timmins (promoted), 25.Daniel STYNES (promoted), 27.Riley WARLAND (promoted), 29.Jeremy WALKER (promoted) Outs: 4.Shane LOWRY (suspended – 1 week), 6.Mitch NICHOLS (released) Unavailable: 14.Chris HAROLD (quad – 1-2 weeks), 15.Brandon WILSON (hip/groin – 1-2 weeks), 22.Adam TAGGART (hamstring – 1-2 weeks) MELBOURNE CITY Ins: 8.Oliver BOZANIC (promoted), 37. Nathaniel ATKINSON (returns from injury) Outs: Nil Unavailable: 6.Osama MALIK (quad), 19.Christian CAVALLO (quad) Perth Glory squad: 2.Alex GRANT, 7.Joel CHIANESE, 8.Xavi TORRES, 9.Andy KEOGH (c), 13.Nick FEELY (Gk), 16.Joseph MILLS, 17.Diego CASTRO, 18.Andreu GUERAO, 20.Jake BRIMMER, 23.Scott NEVILLE, 24.Callum Timmins, 25.Daniel STYNES, 26.Jacob ITALIANO, 27.Riley WARLAND, 29.Jeremy WALKER, 33.Liam REDDY (Gk), 66.Dino DJULBIC, 88.Neil KILKENNY **two to be omitted** Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Dean BOUZANIS (Gk), 2.Manny MUSCAT, 3.Scott JAMIESON, 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 5.Bart SCHENKEVELD, 7.Nick FITZGERALD, 8.Oliver BOZANIC, 10.Dario VIDOSIC, 11.Bruce KAMAU, 13.Stefan MAUK, 14.Daniel ARZANI, 15.Denis GENREAU, 18.Eugene GALEKOVIC (Gk), 22.Michael JAKOBSEN, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI, 26.Luke BRATTAN, 27.Marcin BUDZINSKI, 37.Nathaniel ATKINSON **two to be omitted** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) Bouzanis Atkinson Schenkeveld Jakobsen Jamieson Bozanic Brattan Budzinski Arzani Fornaroli Vidosic SUBS Galekovic, Delbridge, Fitzgerald, Kamau, Mauk Atkinson straight back in for mine, Delbridge provides cover across both FB and CB. Genreau stiff. Should be able to roll these blokes comfortably, but being in Perth does make me cautious. 2-1 win, Bruno and Arzani to score. Edited February 22, 2018 by bt50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 25 minutes ago, bt50 said: Bouzanis Atkinson Schenkeveld Jakobsen Jamieson Bozanic Brattan Budzinski Arzani Fornaroli Vidosic SUBS Galekovic, Delbridge, Fitzgerald, Kamau, Mauk Atkinson straight back in for mine, Delbridge provides cover across both FB and CB. Genreau stiff. Should be able to roll these blokes comfortably, but being in Perth does make me cautious. 2-1 win, Bruno and Arzani to score. Bozanic in midfield with Brattan concerns me. I don't see a point of difference there between the two. Essentially Bozanic is a winger and I don't see either one of those guys as effective screeners of our backline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Good team on paper but we all know that this in itself means nothing. Bozanic has had some time to work with his new teammates however nothing compares to match experience so I expect that we'll leave some space in midfield. OTOH we'll have Jakobsen back in the back four where he belongs. Kilkenny, of course, will be motivated to show Wazza what an idiot he was for freezing him out. Bruno will still take some time to reach match fitness and the Glory thugs will kick the shit out of Arzani. On paper, it should be straightforward given Perth's form and our previous rare win there, however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 30 minutes ago, n i k o said: Bozanic in midfield with Brattan concerns me. I don't see a point of difference there between the two. Essentially Bozanic is a winger and I don't see either one of those guys as effective screeners of our backline. I can't say ive ever watched him closely enough to have a firm opinion personally, but i have heard from a lot of Victory fans that think he was a bit unfairly maligned due to the fact he was a marquee. In other words that he was ok for them, but was made out to be a lot worse than he was because he wasnt delivering marquee worthy performances. I'll take your word as far as you think him being a winger goes, although i do note he played predominately as a DM for Victory in his two seasons, and varied between DM and LM for most of his others. I suppose the next most likely options are that Jakobsen moves to DM with Delbridge at CB, Mauk fills the DM role, or Genreau is given the chance. For me i think Bozanic will be given first crack as the others, Genreau aside have had plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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