Matchday 17: v Adelaide - Saturday 1st February 7.30pm at Coopers Stadium

[HughJass]

2 minutes ago, moops said:

Despite the goal Noone looks below par tonight,

100% agree running into wrong spots and can't pass 

[JMSTEP123]

So where are we at lads?

Pretenders, not contenders. Hard to secure 2nd when we are this shite and others are on the up.

Something has to change 2nd half. That was rotten.

[Mr MO]

1 minute ago, neio said:

We miss Cabrera, when he played we got it out it to his feet and he ran at opposition and created gaps for maclaren 

Now we just pump long balls hoping that the defenders stuff up like western United did against us

Spot on, the worst part is Maclaren doesn’t have technique to bring these balls to ground either.

[Afif Adam]

Is it even worth watching 2nd half, cos i feel like we might concede another two goals.....from corners ofc 

[Harrison]

Just now, Mr MO said:

I’m looking at further back in the play, I see Craig Noone loosing 6 out 10 balls or he’s rolling on the floor. We let Adelaide get all these corners.

Is Berenguer playing?

Eh, you simply cannot concede from three corners in one half. It’s unprecedented. 

Especially with three aerially commanding defenders. 

[rass]

When Blackwood scores, you know it's not your night.

[moops]

1 minute ago, fensaddler said:

Not sure I like anything very much about our selection or formation. It's not working. 

I think Susaeta needs to play wider to spread them out a bit like we normally play.

[Harrison]

1 minute ago, fensaddler said:

Not sure I like anything very much about our selection or formation. It's not working. 

Does seem a bit all over the place. I really don’t like the three central defenders on the pitch at once. Back to the old days under Joyce. 

[Hanz]

3 minutes ago, JMSTEP123 said:

So where are we at lads?

Pretenders, not contenders. Hard to secure 2nd when we are this shite and others are on the up.

Something has to change 2nd half. That was rotten.

Pretenders.

I reckon we are done this season.

 

 

[neio]

This is going to sound ridiculous at 3-1 down but I don't mind this 3 at back thing. Adelaide arnt getting through us. 3 set pieces have been our undoing it wouldn't matter what formation we play if we can't defend corners 

I'd take Berenguer off now, as he is useless. Put Genreau on and let him and Susaeta create and Najjarine out wide 

[Nate]

So disappointing, after what was a bright start.

Berenguer and Bouzanis both witches hats, Delbridge has been messy, Najjarine too predictable, Maclaren too isolated, Noone either sublime or absolutely woeful and set pieces have been a nightmare.

...all of this against a depleted fucking Adelaide who have also played like shit most of the half.

Very, very interested to see what Mombaerts does in the 2nd half because if he waits until the 75th minute to make an effective sub as he does so many times before, questions rightly ought to be asked.

[Mr MO]

3 minutes ago, Harrison said:

Eh, you simply cannot concede from three corners in one half. It’s unprecedented. 

Especially with three aerially commanding defenders. 

Nah, we invited Adelaide in the box with every turn over, some of them resulted in corners. Corners were good taken corners, perhaps we should take a direct corner for once.

2 minutes ago, neio said:

This is going to sound ridiculous at 3-1 down but I don't mind this 3 at back thing. Adelaide arnt getting through us. 3 set pieces have been our undoing it wouldn't matter what formation we play if we can't defend corners 

I'd take Berenguer off now, as he is useless. Put Genreau on and let him and Susaeta create and Najjarine out wide 

This.

[Harrison]

2 minutes ago, neio said:

This is going to sound ridiculous at 3-1 down but I don't mind this 3 at back thing. Adelaide arnt getting through us. 3 set pieces have been our undoing it wouldn't matter what formation we play if we can't defend corners 

I'd take Berenguer off now, as he is useless. Put Genreau on and let him and Susaeta create and Najjarine out wide 

It’s not three at the back. It’s a back four with three central defenders. I wouldn’t mind a proper three at the back with two wing backs.

Edited February 1, 2020 by Harrison

[Jovan]

I hate this team.

[Harrison]

Just now, Jovan said:

I hate this team.

I hate to quote you on that thing you said midweek, but it does make me laugh. Just when you think we’ve finally matured, we go and do this!

But maybe, just maybe, we score three in a row and win it.  

[haz]

Noone having a stinker

[MHFC-FAN]

1 minute ago, Harrison said:

But maybe, just maybe, we score three in a row and win it.  

Yeah and pigs fly... 

[mus-28]

We don't look like conceding from open play, but we also don't look like scoring either. Hendry should be the free man to attack the ball at the corners, because if he doesn't win it no one else will.

[haz]

What's with the long balls?

[Mr MO]

2 minutes ago, haz said:

What's with the long balls?

Have you not been watching all season?

Hoofball has been our trademark, refreshing and it’s given fans renewed hope I have read.

Edited February 1, 2020 by Mr MO

[Afif Adam]

Anyone on the "we lose when Jamo's away" train 

[fensaddler]

After the inevitable capitulation in the Derby next week we could well be fourth or fifth. We're in free fall and will be scrabbling to make finals. 

[Mr MO]

We have no idea what to do when there’s a little pressure on us.

[Hanz]

Make a fucking sub now, denis on for florin. Don’t wait until it’s the 80th minute fuck

[Mr MO]

It’s a full three at the back now in possession.

I’m officially off the Noone bandwagon, just letting the team down in all aspects way to often.

Edited February 1, 2020 by Mr MO

[rayv36]

Denny & Metcalfe on. Noone & Flo off, with Ramy going wide please Warmfarts. 

[JMSTEP123]

4 minutes ago, Afif Adam said:

Anyone on the "we lose when Jamo's away" train 

We lose when he is playing too.

We just lose.

Edited February 1, 2020 by JMSTEP123

[haz]

Hendry is Bort 2.0

[belaguttman]

Just don't look like we're going to score. We just aren't moving the Adelaide defence out of position, final ball is poor

Edited February 1, 2020 by belaguttman

[MHFC-FAN]

4 minutes ago, Hanz said:

Make a fucking sub now, denis on for florin. Don’t wait until it’s the 80th minute fuck

I really just don't understand... What is there to lose when we are already losing?? Roll the fkn dice or wave the white flag Frenchy 

[rayv36]

1 minute ago, haz said:

Hendry is Bort 2.0

Needs to roll those shorts up. 

[Mr MO]

1 minute ago, belaguttman said:

Just don't look like we're going to score.

Recognise a pattern there? Seems the same against the top 6 teams.

[Afif Adam]

4 minutes ago, JMSTEP123 said:

We lose when he is playing too.

We just lose.

Yes we lose but not from 3 corner goals 

[Mr MO]

2 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said:

I really just don't understand... What is there to lose when we are already losing?? Roll the fkn dice or wave the white flag Frenchy 

Under Mombaerts protection.

[Harrison]

Diabolical shit. 

What the hell has happened tonight?

Atkinson, Genreau and even Najjar on. Try to do something different. 

[rayv36]

Noone is such a disappointment 

[Hanz]

Approaching the 70th minute. We don’t look dangerous at all and no subs. We deserve to get smashed.

[fensaddler]

Love it that the commentary team think we've got a chance. They don't know us. 

[Harrison]

Jesus Delbridge. A giraffe has a better touch mate. 

[MHFC-FAN]

2 minutes ago, Hanz said:

Approaching the 70th minute. We don’t look dangerous at all and no subs. We deserve to get smashed.

You can see why we are nowhere near challenging Sydney let alone looking like we'll even hang onto top 3-4. Way too hot and cold and probably why people don't want to come to our home games... 

We may have a new coach but it's the same shit different day.