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16 hours ago, MHFC-FAN said:
Yep second this... We don't deserve to make the top 6.
I disagree sorry, well for now anyway. Definitely don't deserve to be anywhere near the top 4, but we've already beaten the team we're fighting for 6th 7-0. Our expectations aside, can't say WSW deserve that last final spot before us.
Will change my mind if they beat us next game though.
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Nabbout is our aerial out. Ever seen him lose a header from that dump kick out wide from our goalie? Perhaps not as quick but very important to our structure when we play that way. Always has been.
Natel is different in that we'd probably play through him nowadays via the ground route. Perhaps not as quick as perceived and can be dispossessed when trying to take on players rather than being direct.
Depends on how we want to play. Both have pros and cons.
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23 minutes ago, Torn Asunder said:±++++++++++±
I feel for him. The ref was a knob and did nothing about the abuse he copped during the game ... its a shame that the best players in the league cop the Matt Simon treatment ... he really should have just stuck to having a crack in German ... hopefully it's just a few weeks
I agree. He's too good for this pathetically run league. Once upon a time we used to look after our great creative players.
Arslan gets no protection at all from the refs. No doubt he'd be thinking why the fk do i bother? He should just pack up and go somewhere where he can get the respect he deserves.
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57 minutes ago, jw1739 said:
Merry Christmas everyone.
Regrettably I had a bad fall a few days ago, and went down like a ton of bricks. Dislocated my left shoulder which had to be reset under anaesthetic. Possibly other injuries as well but nothing catastrophic discovered so far.
I have to take a break - hahaha - at least for several weeks whilst I recover and get the use of my arm back again. I regret having to leave @malloy as the only remaining active Moderator, and I would be most grateful if someone could step up and keep the goals and attendances up to date. At the moment typing is difficult with my arm in a sling.
I am out of hospital - sometimes innovative answers to question are required to escape the clutches of the medicos, and it's wonderful to breathe fresh air again - and back home being tended by my lovely wife. I may not be able to go to a game for the remainder of the season but will be watching the lads and the Forum closely.
When I fell my head hit the concrete but if there had something else there on the way down I would not have this second chance. So I must take it.
All the very best to you all, and to your families. Please take care, each and every one of you.
jw
Sorry to hear JW, awful news especially this time of year.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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Here's another easy fix and would probably offer answers to some issues like playing slow out of the backline, susceptible to opposition presses and hence turnovers, CDM not positioning well, full backs not inverting...
..how about playing both a right footer and left footer as your 2 CBs, instead of 2 lefties?
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4 minutes ago, Bannon said:
There 2nd goal was very telling bloke ran from halfway without a tackle at all which resulted in a goal
How many times from a goalkick did we allow a Macarthur player to run straight down the middle of the pitch into their front half with no one near them? Recall at least 5 times, in a straight line. It was like we parted the red sea for them to come straight through.
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4 minutes ago, Mr MO said:
You are doing it again.
I just meant I’m looking forward to reading peoples comments how they perceived the game. If you don’t agree with somebody that’s fine but at least give your own view.
So why didn't you say that instead of putting your words in my mouth?
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25 minutes ago, jw1739 said:@rass I was actually there and if you read previous posts you'll find that I have been at every home match so far, including those at Oakleigh. I have rarely missed a match since foundation.
A Forum is for expressing opinions. Other posters commented "shocking match" and "one of the worst I've seen." Clearly opinion is divided.
If you would like to call a vote on the matter I shall be quite happy to step down from the Forum if that is the outcome of the vote.
Call a vote? Step down? Spare me the heroics. The amount of time you dedicate to this forum; fk me i wouldn't be so cruel to even try and take that away from you. This forum will miss you way more than it would me if it ever got to that.
Yes, we get you're foundation and you go to all the matches and all that.. and yes a forum is a place for opinions...
.. but that also gives me the right to question when i think your opinions are no longer objective and now purely driven on some long standing disillusionment with the club. To the point where reading your posts (and there are many) has become quite depressing for me. ..and that's the point of my rant.
The 1st home ACL game against the Japanese side - shocking.
The CCM GF - extremely disappointing capitulation.
The Adelaide game last week - totally disgusting.
Pre-season games - couldn't care less.
Club's reaction to 1st games - refreshingly swift and warranted.
Last night's game: was it perfect - of course not. Was there improvement - absolutely in both attitude, intensity and game style. From the start it was obvious ugarkovic in particular was driving forward more. Calling out Good's miss - yeah maybe but ffs he started that play and 7f he had scored, would've been goal of the year. Was amazing.
And a nice thing too was seeing the players engage with the fans again after the match. My son even took picks with the players which is something that hasn't happened in ages.
So just some objectivity please.. because one thing last night wasn't is shocking and voting for the sake of picking the least shit player is bullshit talk - and I'll call that out.
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4 hours ago, Mr MO said:
You forgot to vote.
3. Sahki
2. Behich
1. Arslan
Just to please you, with Arslan and Reis stiff...
3. Ugarkovic
2. Sakhi
1. Jakolis
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4 hours ago, Mr MO said:
I’m all for criticism and debating other people’s opinion.
Please tell us from a football perspective why this match doesn’t deserve any criticism?
I’ll go first.
I’m glad we got the win and we needed it. Sydney’s press was poor and they didn’t follow through with it on key positions which was welcome. Sahki much improved as Caceras couldn’t muscle him of the ball. We look to play more direct going forward, the 2-0 was good example. Reis was switched on despite missing target on some long balls. Lolley off target practice helps us. Would have won 3 or 4 if Talbot and JMAC can bring better field play and can cause less turn overs with ball on feet. Jakolis less wasteful with some good moves. Arslan with a broken toe still deserved a start. Young’s footwork doesn’t suit us. Lopane showed he’s a midfield player not a winger. Natel on right is better than on the left, he’s got football smarts.
Hang on, where did i say the game doesn't deserve criticism?
If you're looking for me to debate you, I won't as i agree with most of your assessment.
My rant came from a deep disappointment from seeing the same negative commentary time and time again from the one poster. I'm not asking for every single comment to be all rosy, but f me all i get when i jump on here is the same, clouded, depressing commentary.
Seriously if i want to feel down, I'd just watch the news instead.
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100% agree.
You're way more diplomatic than me @n i k o - i reckon JWs reasoning for his votes is pure horseshit.
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1 hour ago, jw1739 said:
Vidmar has a big task ahead of him. Dreadful match. So much low-percentage football from City and Sydney no better - in fact two goals worse is the measure of the difference between two low-quality squads. I'm now not surprised that Rado went to Petrillo and said that he was struggling with the squad. He may not be the best coach in the world but he didn't have much to work with really. The attendance reflects what the fans think of what they have to sit through.
The three points are welcome but IMO it's going to be very much one match at a time. The high press and high % possession may be features of the "City way" but telegraphed passes, players consistently turning backwards, and lack of movement and pace are not. Good's miss was awful.
I honestly don't know why you bother posting the rubbish you do now JW.
Sadly the once insightful and fair commentary you were so well regarded for has long departed this forum, replaced with this continual whinging to the point i have to question if you actually watch any of the games anymore.
It's suffocating reading your posts and I'd bet a huge reason why there's only about 10 people left on this forum.
Sorry, had to say it, but calling that match dreadful is just pure crap.
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That happened quickly. Brutal but 100% the correct call.
Hopefully results will start to come but first non-negotiable is maximum effort, engagement and intensity from the players.
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Not sure about news, but looked like Talbot did his hamstring trying to hit that shot too hard.
I'm not sure if we were more positive last night, perhaps their defence was a lot more porous than WU on Saturday which gave us more room to attack in. We could've been in trouble last night if they actually had any idea on how to attack.
But given the situation, it was a fantastic result and hope it gives the team more confidence in each other.
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2 minutes ago, jw1739 said:
Quite frankly a fucking awful display overall. So negative, first instinct always to turn the ball backwards. Slow telegraphed passes. Little creativity and no penetration. Jakolis and Good the standout worsts. We're going no where but down with Rado. Going to take a lot to get people to turn up to see this rubbish for a whole season.
I reckon this is crap JW. Feels to me like you're at a point with this club that even if we won 10-1 tonight, you'd still find criticism.
Wasn't the best display but f me it was panels better than that awful ACL night and i for one can see improvement.
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Agree that Jakolis was really average early on. However i do think he grew into the game and looked better in the second half as he became more involved.
Disappointing to lose but i actually thought we played ok, well better than i expected us too.
I left excited thinking it will be a privilege to come and watch Arslan playing for us. A real player.
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We always complain how sterile and boring our football is. So i just loved seeing natel do something different. Will obviously improve with more game time and with Arslan around him.
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Looked like to me that our coaching group hasn't bothered to change our playing style since last season. Even with a settled team who had all gelled last year, that style was all too predictable by the end of it.
Now we're trying to use the same tactics with an 80% new team. The only thing unpredictable about it tonight was watching players run into each other, have shit touches and turn the ball over at the slightest hint of pressure. Throw in no genuine skillful and direct players like Bos and Tilio who could at least drive into the box, what you have is a very stagnant and ponderous team. It may work against shit A-League teams but not against teams like tonight. We have a lot of work to do.
Proves to me our league would be lucky to compare to a Japanese 3rd tier. But hey what do you expect when your football governing bodies and such are only concerned about how many brown paper bags they can receive off the privileged clubs instead of actually focusing on how to improve the sport for everyone in this country.
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Might be off the mark, but didn't Real Madrid win a shitload of European Cups before then? Surely it's older than the ACL.
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Eden Hazard. Make it happen please.
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... interesting topic... sarcasm or negativity. When 98% of one's posts focus on the above, it becomes pretty hard for someone reading them to differentiate between the two, other than to think you're just plain pessimistic.
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3 hours ago, Le Hack said:
Give you odds of 50:1 that City is one of the blockers to Transfer Fees. I'm all for them, compensation should be available to teams that players leave whilst on contract.
I'll put $20 on it then.
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Was definitely out coached.
Unlike most of the Sydney media Silvera wankfest, i thought he was well beaten by Bos. Whether it was Monty or the forwards took it upon themselves, those wide midfielders/wingers switched sides and diver boy went to Bos's side and Silvera went to Reis and was then able to exploit a significant speed advantage.
Rado had no answer when the obvious was get Talbot on asap. Also had no answer to aggressive marking job Tom Bellend did on Leckie.
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1 hour ago, Bannon said:
Fucking dog move some of us bought plane tickets already, this club man.
Yep and some of us who turned down the bus because Option 2 was selected and all the logistics around that; well that secret surprise is just a kick in the guts.
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Sunday April 28th vs Nomad FC. 5:00pm KO
in Melbourne City
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Throw in Orthodox Easter Sunday..