GreenSeater Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 So in our second last game of this miserable shit of a season we head to Adelaide to take on United. These guys are a decent side, but that hasn't stopped us from drawing with them twice already this season. This is an away game so I can't see anything more than yet another demoralising 2-1 loss after we take the lead through anyone but Williams before giving the game away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) JvS has to field his strongest side (as he does for the final match of the season against WSW), because the result can affect the final order of the top six placings. IMO it's also very important that we keep trying right to the final whistle of our season. Enough credibility has been lost already and we don't want to finish by giving the supporters the feeling that the players don't give a shit about the last two games. Redmayne back in goal, Behich LB, Garuccio LW would be three changes I would make. Edited March 30, 2014 by jw1739 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 To be honest don't give a shit about possible line-ups and tactics for this match. Just can't wait to get over their to have a few beers and catch up with the boys. It's gonna be a big one. Maybe just maybe we could fluke 3 points. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTD/MLBHRT/ESSNDON Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 It's a win win situation, we win and keep some pride... We lose the Tards might drop out of top 6! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Well if we finish 8th we will be back where we started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyheart Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 To be honest don't give a shit about possible line-ups and tactics for this match. Just can't wait to get over their to have a few beers and catch up with the boys. It's gonna be a big one. Maybe just maybe we could fluke 3 points. Add a Yianni's Yiros and you've nailed my thoughts on the game! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Anybody driving and feel like taking a few "care packages" for the lads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 JvS has to field his strongest side (as he does for the final match of the season against WSW), because the result can affect the final order of the top six placings. IMO it's also very important that we keep trying right to the final whistle of our season. Enough credibility has been lost already and we don't want to finish by giving the supporters the feeling that the players don't give a shit about the last two games. Redmayne back in goal, Behich LB, Garuccio LW would be three changes I would make. No to redders. What do we lose in having tando in goal instead? There as good as each other, so i see no need to put redders back in goal. It's tando time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyava Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 It looks like we will take out the wooden spoon now.perth just beat the jets to draw level with us and are playing at home next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jw1739 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I don't know about others but it absolutely shits me to hear JvS and our players repeatedly saying how good the other sides are, that we have taken some positives out of the game and we're learning from them and working on them and hopefully things will improve and... blah blah blah. Absolutely leaves me cold and does nothing to convince me that we are anything but riddled with negative thoughts and lack of confidence. Sometimes I feel that the most important thing for our new owners to do is to change the thought processes at our club, and I almost don't care who or what they change as long as they achieve that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I don't know about others but it absolutely shits me to hear JvS and our players repeatedly saying how good the other sides are, that we have taken some positives out of the game and we're learning from them and working on them and hopefully things will improve and... blah blah blah. Absolutely leaves me cold and does nothing to convince me that we are anything but riddled with negative thoughts and lack of confidence. Sometimes I feel that the most important thing for our new owners to do is to change the thought processes at our club, and I almost don't care who or what they change as long as they achieve that. Agree. I think it's ok to every once in a while talk up the opponent and give them some acknowledgement, but it feels like Heart does that almost every round, and are always attempting to 'learn' from games that got away. Also, and whilst this is a term that's ok to use rarely (especially if the team's been on a bad run), I hate the term 'good result' (which can mean either draw or win). Especially at the end of the season, with everyone fit (bar Kewell), playing a team that's 4th in Adelaide and a team that Heart hasn't lost to this season (3-3 draw, and 2-2 draw), the team should say they are playing to win, and not this 'good result' BS. This is just the A-League, so why talk yourselves down (and also not talk yourselves up/identify your strengths) before the match has started? On hearing this interview, my immediate reaction was 'this is loser talk' (again) from Heart). Thankfully this talk will almost certainly be not allowed next season, as the team will almost certainly expect they can win every match, and the team will have to justify when it doesn't win matches. What a refreshing change that'll be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I'm pretty sure I heard jvs say pre game last week that he would play tando for the final three games this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 tando is shit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_fan Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Really over this season to be honest. Would be good to finish off the bottom of the ladder, but that would just be slight consolation really if it happened. I must say that given the positions of each team, and that AU have more to play for, I would say this will likely be 3-1 to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 tando is shit Blasphemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biancorosso7 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 4-3 to us. We have nothing to play for. They do. Our guys might want contracts. They are all signed up. They have won only once in the last 5 games against us at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 4-3 to us. We have nothing to play for. They do. Our guys might want contracts. They are all signed up. They have won only once in the last 5 games against us at home. Contracts or no contracts. Just be like Patrick G, go Merrywell at Crown Casino and pick up one of the hottest chicks. Giddy up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) To be honest don't give a shit about possible line-ups and tactics for this match. Just can't wait to get over their to have a few beers and catch up with the boys. It's gonna be a big one. Maybe just maybe we could fluke 3 points. Add a Yianni's Yiros and you've nailed my thoughts on the game! 2 daughters, 1 married - the other is engaged... would smash both. A few doors down is a new club also 'tweety bird' from memory (or some shit name like that). EDIT: it's named Bye Bye Birdie. Cafe/Bar/Disco. Edited April 3, 2014 by Deviant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Friday, 4 April 2014 Adelaide United v Melbourne Heart Coopers Stadium, Adelaide Kick-off: 7.00pm local (7:30pm AEDT)Referee: Ben Williams <-- Why do we always get this c&%#? Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk) ©, 2.Michael MARRONE, 3.Nigel BOOGAARD, 5.Osama MALIK, 7.JERONIMO, 8.ISAIAS, 9.Sergio CIRIO, 10.Marcelo CARRUSCA, 11.Bruce DJITE, 14.Cameron WATSON, 17.Awer MABIL, 18.Michael ZULLO, 20.Paul IZZO (gk), 21.Tarek ELRICH, 22.Fabio FERREIRA, 23.Jordan ELSEY, 25.Ryan KITTO, 32.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS **Two to be omitted** Ins: 7.JERONIMO (returns from injury), 9.Sergio CIRIO (returns from injury)Outs: nilUnavailable: 4.Jon McKAIN (quad 1 week), 6.CASSIO (hamstring tendon – indefinite) Melbourne Heart FC squad: 1.Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 3.Robbie WIELAERT ©, 4.Orlando ENGELAAR, 6.Patrick GERHARDT, 7.Iain RAMSAY, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 13.Jonatan GERMANO, 15.David WILLIAMS, 16. Aziz BEHICH, 17.Jason HOFFMAN, 19.Benjamin GARUCCIO, 20.Tando VELAPHI (GK), 21.Stefan MAUK, 22.Nicholas KALMAR, 23.Mate DUGANDZIC, 24.Patrick KISNORBO, 28. Paulo RETRE **One to be omitted** Ins: 13.Jonatan GERMANO (promoted)Outs: NilUnavailable: 10.Harry KEWELL (abdominal strain – one week) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontheball Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Official tea leave TV JH PK RW BG OE MM SM or JG MD DW AB PR to miss out unless any late injuries. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Heartbreaking to see Marrone in that Adelaide squad while we have Hoff playing in his position. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Official tea leave TV JH PK RW BG OE MM SM or JG MD DW AB PR to miss out unless any late injuries. Assuming SM is Mauk and not Mitchinson, I like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexxandro Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Official tea leave TV JH PK RW BG OE MM SM or JG MD DW AB PR to miss out unless any late injuries. Assuming SM is Mauk and not Mitchinson, I like this. Using surnames would avoid any possibility of confusion and is why 99.99% of people writing players names do so. Edited April 3, 2014 by Alexxandro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milanista93 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hey hey. If the leaves give you initials, then the leaves give you initials. #believetheleaves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aardvark Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Besides Mitchinson isn't even in the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Besides Mitchinson isn't even in the squad. Didn't even realise the squads were released, to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexxandro Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hey hey. If the leaves give you initials, then the leaves give you initials. #believetheleaves Okay I'll give up my one man fight against initials. #believetheinitials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Game day. Can't remember the last time I felt this disenchanted towards a Heart match :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Game day. Can't remember the last time I felt this disenchanted towards a Heart match :/ Try the first 12 rounds of this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Game day. Can't remember the last time I felt this disenchanted towards a Heart match :/ Short memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 You'd think so, but I always got excited for those games because we had something to play for. Either breaking the winless streak or a vain attempt at finals. This week is just nothing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexxandro Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 You'd think so, but I always got excited for those games because we had something to play for. Either breaking the winless streak or a vain attempt at finals. This week is just nothing. This week is an away challenge. Can we win more than one away game in a season? Having said that though I was not impressed by the energy of JVS in the interview he gave and I'm not sure he has the right frame of mind for this game. Hopefully he was just tired but there was a lack of intensity and desire in his vibe. I hope the players don't reflect the same energy or this could be a 4 - 0 thumping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart is Melbourne Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Another 90 of ben williams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Another 90 of ben williams. David too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 You'd think so, but I always got excited for those games because we had something to play for. Either breaking the winless streak or a vain attempt at finals. This week is just nothing. Avoid wooden spoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXJawsaXx Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 You'd think so, but I always got excited for those games because we had something to play for. Either breaking the winless streak or a vain attempt at finals. This week is just nothing. Avoid wooden spoon Good point, surprisingly, something that we haven't gotten in our short history aha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 You'd think so, but I always got excited for those games because we had something to play for. Either breaking the winless streak or a vain attempt at finals. This week is just nothing. This week is an away challenge. Can we win more than one away game in a season? Having said that though I was not impressed by the energy of JVS in the interview he gave and I'm not sure he has the right frame of mind for this game. Hopefully he was just tired but there was a lack of intensity and desire in his vibe. I hope the players don't reflect the same energy or this could be a 4 - 0 thumping. Yeah, in line with comments I posted earlier, I do wish he would cheer up a bit - he usually looks so mournful he gives me the impression he's just left a funeral parlour. IMO these last two matches have a lot more meaning than just position on the table. I think they're about the credibility of the club going forward - has there actually been a change in attitudes or was the little revival just a dead cat bounce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aardvark Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Lineup as the tea leaves suggested. Mauk starting, Germano on the bench. Hopeful having both Mauk and Garrucio on the pitch will help provide some of the energy and enthusiasm we have been lacking these last few games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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