jw1739 Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Here we go again. FWIW, here is the listed squad. Melbourne City FC squad: 2.Ritchie De LAET, 3.Scott JAMIESON (c), 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 5.Bart SCHENKEVELD, 6.Osama MALIK, 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 8.Riley MCGREE, 10.Dario VIDOSIC, 13.Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15.Kearyn BACCUS, 18.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 19.Lachlan WALES, 21.Ramy NAJJARINE, 22.Curtis GOOD, 26.Luke BRATTAN, 27.Florin BERENGUER-BOHRER, 34.Connor METCALFE, 40.James DELIANOV **two to be omitted** Ins: 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE (return from suspension), 10.Dario VIDOSIC (promoted)Outs: NilUnavailable: Nil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 god help us all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno cpfc Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Judging on last nights effort , we will get smashed by Perth . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 As I just posted in other thread, Metcalfe and maybe Malik (not long enough to get over what looked like a pretty sever corky). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 hopefully we get smacked so bad the club feels bad for us and hands out the Big Mac vouchers anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 This club is absolutely brilliant Larocca last night was on the bench, but today isn't listed in the squad or as an out. Poor bloke gets forgotten about all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Have to get Atkinson out of the starting 11 hrs been woeful. Eugene Delbridge - Bart - Good - Jamo Baccus - Brattan Wales Frenchy. Najjarine Richie Expect Richie to stay up front (would rather someone else but who ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citymad Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 1 hour ago, rass said: As I just posted in other thread, Metcalfe and maybe Malik (not long enough to get over what looked like a pretty sever corky). I would recommend giving Atkinson the rest. He has been very poor and as others have said on the players thread, he will be well out of his depth against PG. It might serve to remind him to lift his standard. complacency has set in IMO due to the fact that he always makes squads regardless of how he performs. Tough love required from Joyce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 This is what I'd probably like to see, with the bench being Delianov, Good, Vidosic, Najjarine and Najjar Gone back to what I think is our best back 4, and Berenguer gets a start after his 20 minutes Wednesday night 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citymad Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Najjar has an important YL game on the W/E so will not be in the 1st team against PG. I think Vidocic up front Wales on the right, giving Florin another week to settle in. Najjarine should be dropped and Metcalfe on the bench as he can play more positions giving us greater depth. Florin is the preference as the winger sub for mine simply due to his vast experience. I thought he looked good against CCM in the short time he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 1 hour ago, citymad said: I would recommend giving Atkinson the rest. He has been very poor and as others have said on the players thread, he will be well out of his depth against PG. It might serve to remind him to lift his standard. complacency has set in IMO due to the fact that he always makes squads regardless of how he performs. Tough love required from Joyce. That is precisely the way to describe Wazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Delbridge should return to his preferred CB position. Perth has attacking power and RDL should reinforce our defense line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Warren Joyce sees the return of Harrison Delbridge to the side as the defender returns from his one-match ban for the accumulation of yellow cards. Dario Vidosic also joins him in the 18-man squad with the attacker still touch and go with the hip injury that has kept him out of the previous three matches. City’s medical staff will give Osama Malik the maximum time to prove his fitness for Saturday with the defender picking up a corked thigh against the Mariners. Mark Birighitti will also be given until 90 minutes before kick-off for the match with his back injury in the warm-up against Brisbane keeping him out of the midweek clash in Gosford. https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/team-news-citys-round-14-squad-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchcolm Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 7 hours ago, neio said: This is what I'd probably like to see, with the bench being Delianov, Good, Vidosic, Najjarine and Najjar Gone back to what I think is our best back 4, and Berenguer gets a start after his 20 minutes Wednesday night I agree with this team as I believe he will field his strongest defensive team and that means DeLaet at full back. The only choice he has to make is Berenguer fit enough to start, if not start with Vidosic. Then hope Perth have an off day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Vidosic is struggling with a hip problem and will be lucky to make the bench, let alone start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harrison Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 There are two formations I'd like to see and I think they both suit our personnel and the strengths of our players. 4-3-3 Galekovic De Laet/Schenkeveld/Delbridge/Jamieson Baccus/Griffiths/Brattan Wales/Berenguer/McGree Instead of a typical 4-3-3 I'd use Berenguer as a false 9, which would then allow for Wales to drift centrally into the space vacated by Berenguer. It'd allow Berenguer to use his vision and give him more freedom in the space where he is most dangerous. 4-2-3-1 Galekovic De Laet/Schenkeveld/Delbridge/Jamieson Baccus/Griffiths Brattan/Berenguer/McGree Wales This would suit us pretty well, as the double pivot gives enough protection to our defence but should enable us to control that middle third against Perth. Again, Berenguer would be able to dictate play but having McGree and Brattan alongside him would give us more creativity around the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Given our last game against them away, the midfield battle doesn't worry me too much with Perth. Playing away, I think they'll be looking to break quickly though i am not sure how effectively they can do this without Iconomidis. I'm not saying they won't be hard to beat, but I do believe they are gettable - especially if we can mentally (and physically) put behind us that drainer in Gosford on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 44 minutes ago, HughJass said: IMO neither are important players for the future. Contracts of both expire at the end of this current season, and I expect both to be released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Placing bets on if Rado will throw a tantrum before the end of the window and we see both him and Dario leave the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 I can't see us scoring against Perth, I don't think that we'll even get a shot on target. Predict a 0-4 loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, belaguttman said: I can't see us scoring against Perth, I don't think that we'll even get a shot on target. Predict a 0-4 loss. Correction. 1-4 as we are only capable of scoring once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, playmaker said: Correction. 1-4 as we are only capable of scoring once. OK, that's within my margin of error prediction. Popa's sides are very structured, I just don't see us as having enough ball speed, player movement nor creativity in the front third to trouble them by disrupting that structure Edited January 18, 2019 by belaguttman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 59 minutes ago, belaguttman said: OK, that's within my margin of error prediction. Popa's sides are very structured, I just don't see us as having enough ball speed, player movement nor creativity in the front third to trouble them by disrupting that structure He he he We have to score that 1 goal so wazza can say, 'we had moments when we were driving the game' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno cpfc Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 1 hour ago, playmaker said: He he he We have to score that 1 goal so wazza can say, 'we had moments when we were driving the game' Echo's of Aloisi we were unlucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 so if we do win, I'm guessing a few of you lot will be disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 26 minutes ago, Torn Asunder said: so if we do win, I'm guessing a few of you lot will be disappointed Nope, I want us to smash them off the park. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Torn Asunder said: so if we do win, I'm guessing a few of you lot will be disappointed I'd be thrilled. Astounded and flabbergasted, but thrilled Edited January 18, 2019 by belaguttman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Torn Asunder said: so if we do win, I'm guessing a few of you lot will be disappointed I will, Perth win is last the last leg on my multi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Typical City would be a 3:0 win and then lose our next 2 games. So I'm thinking a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 9 hours ago, Jovan said: Typical City would be a 3:0 win and then lose our next 2 games. So I'm thinking a win. W - L - ? By our consistency I would say it will be a draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 I reckon Perth will try and boss us, and they will be dangerous right across the pitch, in attack and on the counter. We did alright against them away, and I recall we approached that game with high intensity. Fot us to win we’ll have to be at our best,. Griffiths will be fired up against his old team, so hopefully he controls himself and doesn’t give up another pen, or red card. Cooler weather suits our style, so if Brattan can get on top in centre of the park, and Frenchy can deliver some quality up forward, if we can score first and not too early we’ll be a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantthinkofacoolname Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Will there even be 5,000 people at AAMI tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Only way I can foreseeably see us winning: HUGEEN, Delbo, Bart absolute masterclass with a huge 10/10 shifts each. Break Perth down in midfield. No brain fades by whoever ends up there. Atkinson on bench. By the luck of the gods we keep them scoreless and luck our way with a 1-0 win. Ill be there - always am! Come on City 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Anything less than 10k club should fold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dconder13 Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Heart of Melbourne said: Anything less than 10k club should fold Will be like 6k prob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Latchford Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Heart of Melbourne said: Anything less than 10k club should fold Big Bash and AO to compete with is tough, but then again I'm heading to the cricket myself to try and liven up my Saturday night... Hopefully we win just to spite my decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 45 minutes ago, Heart of Melbourne said: Anything less than 10k club should fold ...and then what happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCMLIII Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 All set to watch the posts on here tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 yeah only thing I can think of is McGree and Brattan both pulled up lame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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