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  1. 42nd Melbourne Derby 17/12 7.45 pm

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    Posted · Edited by Shahanga

    54 minutes ago, TheStig said:

    Ask yourself this question. If Glover has quietly picked up the flare and put it in the bucket would there have been a riot?

    Yes.

    The young men in front of me in the home end were clearly agitated and waiting to see “something”. 
    That pitch invasion was obviously pre-planned and these blokes knew that it (or something similar) was going to happen. 

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  6. The Manuel Pucciarelli thread

    in Melbourne City

    Posted

    On 8/4/2022 at 5:45 PM, jw1739 said:

    Hmm. Budzinski. 17 appearances and 5 goals for us. I wouldn't say "barely played."

    Cabrera is also an interesting one. He now plays for Argentinos Juniors in the Primera. Can't help but think we didn't know how to use him.

    In regards to Cabrera I felt he was just starting to settle into the league and hit his straps when he decided he’d rather be somewhere else. Crueled our season 

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  11. World Cup Qualifiers

    in Australian Football

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    46 minutes ago, NewConvert said:

    I don't think he should survive but I am not sure who you would need to get to build up the socceroos. Part of me thinks that the next coach should concentrate on a solid A-League base with polish & top ups from those that play overseas.

    Unfortunately up front we don't have a reliable striker. JMac is doing OK at this level but once he gets the socceroos jersey he is MIA.

    The U23s making the Olympics and winning a game showed me the tide has turned. At long last things have stopped getting worse. (These players are basically from the U23 generation that didn’t score a goal in qualification).

    A second division (like Arnold used to promote) would help, though realistically through the last two years we’ve done well to keep the A League.

    Personally id keep Arnold. Not because I  think he’s the only choice, but because I consider him a good experienced coach and random chopping and changing frustrates me. He knows where the bodies are buried now and can plot a course.

    in regards to JMac he wouldn’t touch the ball in games like we’ve just seen, as he’d get zero service, so I personally agree with not playing him. He needs a better midfield and wingers I’m afraid (or worse opposition).

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  12. World Cup Qualifiers

    in Australian Football

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    The loss of Souttar was a massive set back for the campaign. More than I realised at the time.

    I’m not in the “it’s all Arnolds fault” camp. Our squad is very weak (probably the weakest since about 1982) and qualification revealed Arnold is not a miracle worker.

    Where to from here? 
    Might as well try to beat UAE. Obviously we’ll be underdogs in that one. Fortunately it’s not home and away qualification, which increases the influence of luck, which we’ll need, particularly if we make it to the Peru game.

    The good news is I think we have stopped getting worse now.

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  14. The race to the plate

    in Melbourne City

    Posted · Edited by Shahanga

    52 minutes ago, Jovan said:

    GD is as good as 1 point, especially considering they rarely smash teams.

    I don't think they have the depth to continue, they've done well so far and credit needs to be given. And I think a few need to rethink their opinions on Aloisi (including yours truly).

    He is actually turning into a decent coach.

    He did a decent job at Brisbane. It was clear he’d learnt from his mistakes.

    let’s face it a busted arse outfit like Heart needed an experienced campaigner not a novice. It was a tough gig by any stretch.

    PS I think goal difference is half a point.

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  16. 7:45 vs MacArthur 26th March

    in Melbourne City

    Posted

    Just now, fensaddler said:

    To give him credit, none other than Archie Thompson gave a very clear summary of why it wasn't a goal in the half time discussion.

    Archie was the only one talking any sense after the Socceroos lost too. It’s like the longer he’s been away from the tards the more his brain has recovered.

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  24. 22nd Feb vs CCM

    in Melbourne City

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    11 minutes ago, Nate said:

    In his defence, he left AAMI in a moonboot with a pretty nasty gash from Leckie's studs. In real time I thought it was an exaggeration too but VAR clearly showed Leckie stood on his foot - clear as day pen and unfathomable that Evans didn't overturn it. 

    The whole saga reflects on the league very poorly and it's not a great way to win a game - especially since we were the better side anyway and aren't the kind of club that needs benefiting from those types of decisions. 

    As I aforementioned, it was a farce.

    In regards to miller watching closely you can see Leckie’s boot come over, rather than land on it. So that’s why he didn’t award a pen.

    (What I suspect happened is Leckie has sharply scrapped the top of the foot with his studs, which would be fairly nasty)

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