Harrison Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Thought I'd put this thread up given it's only two days away, on paper. At the moment this match is going ahead behind-closed-doors. Strange and unique situation to be in but here we are and it's still worth three points so we treat it like any other match. Now that we have Newcastle on the Monday following who knows how we line up for this one. There will have to be rotations and our squad depth will be tested. Newcastle will be fresh for it. Edited March 18, 2020 by Harrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Can't see it being played. Edited March 18, 2020 by Jovan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Jovan said: Can't see it being played. At this stage FFA seems determined to finish the season behind closed doors. I see it sticking doggedly to this position unless ordered to stop or someone associated with the League - player, staff, official, volunteer etc. - is diagnosed with the virus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 It'll be interesting to see how they manage "behind closed doors" at CCM as one end is open to a main road... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 52 minutes ago, fensaddler said: It'll be interesting to see how they manage "behind closed doors" at CCM as one end is open to a main road... The term "behind closed doors" gives me the shits anyway. The doors are't closed, because there are the TV people and other hangers on in the stadium. Just say that there will be no members of the public allowed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Game is now at 5.30, and we also play Newcastle away on Monday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, neio said: Game is now at 5.30, and we also play Newcastle away on Monday night https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-hyundai-a-league-201920-season-draw-fixture- updatehttps://www.a-league.com.au/news/hyundai-a-league-201920-season-draw-fixture-updates-1 Edited March 18, 2020 by jw1739 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-hyundai-a-league-201920-season-draw-fixture- updatehttps://www.a-league.com.au/news/hyundai-a-league-201920-season-draw-fixture-updates-1 2 day turn around, we couldn’t even handle 6 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Mr MO said: 2 day turn around, we couldn’t even handle 6 days. But essentially no travel between matches. I think we've got a good chance of picking up at least 4 points. Griffiths and Luna to come back in, and with guys like Delbridge, Genreau and Metcalfe on the bench we're looking pretty solid for this time of a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBoyz Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 47 minutes ago, jw1739 said: But essentially no travel between matches. I think we've got a good chance of picking up at least 4 points. Griffiths and Luna to come back in, and with guys like Delbridge, Genreau and Metcalfe on the bench we're looking pretty solid for this time of a season. And Newcastle have to travel from Brisbane while we stay in Newcastle virtually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Well let’s win this one first before we worry about Newy. Edited March 18, 2020 by Shahanga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 11 hours ago, jw1739 said: But essentially no travel between matches. I think we've got a good chance of picking up at least 4 points. Griffiths and Luna to come back in, and with guys like Delbridge, Genreau and Metcalfe on the bench we're looking pretty solid for this time of a season. IMO 6 points from these two and we'll finish 2nd, assuming the season finishes. 6 points on the road and a chance to put an actual gap on rivals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Tom GLOVER (gk), 2.Scott GALLOWAY, 3.Scott JAMIESON, 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 6.Josh BRILLANTE, 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 9.Jamie MACLAREN, 10.Florin BERENGUER 11.Craig NOONE, 13.Nathaniel ATKINSON, 14.Markel SUSAETA, 17.Denis GENREAU, 19.Lachlan WALES, 20.Adrian LUNA, 21.Ramy NAJJARINE, 22.Curtis GOOD, 23.Dean BOUZANIS (gk), 30.Moudi NAJJAR, 36.Kerrin STOKES, 34.Connor METCALFE, 49.Stefan COLAKOVSKI**2 to be omitted**Ins: 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS (returns from suspension), 20.Adrian LUNA (returns from suspension)Outs: nilUnavailable: 5.Jack HENDRY (knee), 40.Richard WINDBICHLER (hamstring) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted March 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 I think we could see the whole squad used across the next three matches. Assuming we play all games, we've got three in seven days, so rotation will happen and I think Mombaerts will want give the bench players a run. XI v CCM: Glover Atkinson Griffiths Good Jamieson Metcalfe Brillante Berenguer Susaeta Maclaren Najjarine XI v Newcastle: Bouzanis Galloway Stokes Good Delbridge Luna Griffiths Genreau Wales Najjar Noone XI v Adelaide: Glover Atkinson Delbridge Good Jamieson Luna Brillante Berenguer Susaeta Maclaren Noone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Mombaerts, who joined Melbourne City at the start of the season, is a person considered at a high risk should he contract COVID-19, as he is 64 years old. As a result the Frenchman and the club have taken the decision to minimise his exposure to the virus while travelling and he will remain at home in Melbourne while the rest of the team fulfils its fixtures, albeit behind closed doors. https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/melbourne-city-head-coach-to-miss-two-games-over-coronavirus-concerns/news-story/148672455a404dd1082f0a088407f389 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted March 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Well watching the footy last night without a crowd was bizarre. But given the atmosphere at many of our games recently maybe it won’t be as bad in the A-League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted March 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Gone with the strongest XI with Griffiths and Luna back in for Delbridge and Wales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantthinkofacoolname Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Feeling a comfortable yet not overly inspiring 2 - 0 win. COYCB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 lolz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Shit we're good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Kisnorbo Out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Fuck. You normally think missing the first 4 minutes wouldn’t matter, wouldn’t you 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 just like that 2-1 up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 #KisnorboIn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantthinkofacoolname Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 This is so weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Thanks for the $2.50 Kayo St Kilda FC! Much better than myfootball app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Spider Glover! What a take 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, Afif Adam said: Kisnorbo In Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Dean would have stuck on his line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Jesus Jamieson is bad tonight. We are not dealing well with their pressure and forward speed. so far no roll over as the talking city boys suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Harper would be a better commentator if he learnt the rules. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Atkinson these crosses are a whole different level of atrocious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Shit crowd 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted March 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Jesus Jamieson is bad tonight. Very poor. Not sure why his first instinct is to berate other players for his own mistakes but anyway. Refereeing is interesting. 10 minutes ago, Shahanga said: Harper would be a better commentator if he learnt the rules. Hasn’t been as harsh against us tonight. Still, he can never truly hide his hatred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Good half by the boys. Big second half with total domination on the scoreboard and on the pitch is needed. Crush'em boys and put some fear into the other teams. Come on city!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Talking city back live on YouTube hopefully can make it last this half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just now, thisphantomfortress said: Talking city back live on YouTube hopefully can make it last this half Yesssss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Onya Will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Originalmeme Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 get in, hopefully the flood gates open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric forman Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 TC stream is back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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