HeartFc Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 We look really rusty and slow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, xXCiTyZeNXx said: Just gonna give shit to Metcalfe again and can we play Nabbout striker with Jamie Metcalfes spot needs addressing if he doesn’t improve quickly, can’t be a forever talent - our league has lost talent I’ve been told so he needs to be able thrive. Unfortunately that position also usually faces the best players of the opposition and I’m also not convinced that this is Conners best position. That final piece of creativity needs to come from that attacking midfielder, we are skipping midfield now. 4 minutes ago, HeartFc said: We look really rusty and slow. New squad, needs gelling? Edited December 29, 2020 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, Tommykins said: Like Garrucio on the left a lot, not a massive fan of his work on the right so far. Ye he looks way out of sorts so far. Doing a lot of stupid risky stuff at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 not an amazing half dunno why we seem to be going to the old hoof it long for some periods, o neil looked alright just needa move the ball more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Very scrappy first half. Created some chances, but are missing brilliante badly. Goouch is getting skinned on the right there, he's trying hard but that's just not his position. Should've tried Galloway imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bannon said: not an amazing half dunno why we seem to be going to the old hoof it long for some periods, o neil looked alright just needa move the ball more That's what we kept doing against Bentleigh for pretty much the whole of the second half. Kick it long and hope someone runs on to it. Nobody did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Really really poor first half, first signs is that we are missing Brillante and to a lesser extent Delbridge. There is just no fluent movement through midfield, need some more creativity there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just now, jw1739 said: That's what we kept doing against Bentleigh for pretty much the whole of the second half. Kick it long and hope someone runs on to it. Nobody did. yuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXCiTyZeNXx Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Metcalfes spot needs addressing if he doesn’t improve quickly, can’t be a forever talent - our league has lost talent I’ve been told so he needs to be able thrive. Unfortunately that position also usually faces the best players of the opposition and I’m also not convinced that this is Conners best position. That final piece of creativity needs to come from that attacking midfielder, we are skipping midfield now. Im just convinced half the NPL players can compete in the A league. Its the second game and I am already fed up 🤣. Looks like I'm going back to watchinf Serie A again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) If we leave Brisbane with a draw? Happy, content or disappointed? I keep reading that we have easily the best squad in the league, someone even said the best in years. Then there are others outpointing our deficiencies. One thing I do know is these games you have to win to get the season started on the right foot. Edited December 29, 2020 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 A draw? - based on what I witnessed at Bentleigh I think that I'd be relieved that we hadn't lost. We'll know soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Yowser. Superb one two there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 35 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Metcalfes spot needs addressing if he doesn’t improve quickly, can’t be a forever talent - our league has lost talent I’ve been told so he needs to be able thrive. Unfortunately that position also usually faces the best players of the opposition and I’m also not convinced that this is Conners best position. That final piece of creativity needs to come from that attacking midfielder, we are skipping midfield now. Thanks Connor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Great finish. Easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXCiTyZeNXx Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 I will shut my mouth 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) ...and Metcalfe scores! Isn't that the life of the football tragic - you've unloaded on the team yet again and someone scores! Edited December 29, 2020 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 STOP THE COUNT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Get in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 nabbout done his hammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 6 weeker. That's why he wasn't worth the cash. Edited December 29, 2020 by HeartFc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, HeartFc said: 6 weeker. That's why he wasn't worth the cash. We still don’t how if we even paid topdollar for him and if he’s marquee. Didn’t look good at all that injury. We show our squad depth already. Edited December 29, 2020 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Our off the ball movement is trash, especially in midfield. No one wants to present to receive a pass and everyone is running away from the person with the ball. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Wouldn't be a Melbourne City game if we didn't fuck up a matchwinning position fmd 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Really don't like Akbari. Overreacts and gets Luna sent off, then clatter one of ours on the edge of the box and gets nothing. Already on a yellow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, malloy said: Our off the ball movement is trash, especially in midfield. No one wants to present to receive a pass and everyone is running away from the person with the ball. That’s exactly the midfield issue we are talking about. Metcalfe great goal but him and Luna don’t want the ball enough. Nor do they have the skill to turn on their opponent. I takes a different level of player to make a difference in that space. 2 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Really don't like Akbari. Overreacts and gets Luna sent off, then clatter one of ours on the edge of the box and gets nothing. Already on a yellow... The ref thinks he’s alright! Edited December 29, 2020 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just now, Mr MO said: That’s exactly the midfield issue we are talking about it. Metcalfe great goal but him and Luna don’t want the ball enough. Nor do they have the skill to turn on their opponent. O'Neill has been doing it too. When the defence has the ball he has been pretty static and has not done either of a) presented to the player with the ball, or b) dragged his marker to create space for the other two midfielders. Luna and Metcalfe (and the wingers) start to run towards goal. To me it seems like it might be somewhat of an instruction that we play a quick semi-long ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) Luna grabbed his hammy, Nabbout done, Griffiths cramp. It’s warm there, can be dehydration. 5 subs we have, use them to prevent more injuries? 3 minutes ago, malloy said: O'Neill has been doing it too. When the defence has the ball he has been pretty static and has not done either of a) presented to the player with the ball, or b) dragged his marker to create space for the other two midfielders. Luna and Metcalfe (and the wingers) start to run towards goal. To me it seems like it might be somewhat of an instruction that we play a quick semi-long ball. Yes that is the play Mombearts introduced, clearly noticeable when he arrived. He wanted the team to play more direct. I like the runs forward from Luna and Metcalfe but we need to try to keep the ball on the ground. Too often we go long to Jmac too - when he’s surrounded by 3 defenders. Edited December 29, 2020 by Mr MO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Yes that is the play Mombearts introduced, clearly noticeable when he arrived. He wanted the team to play more direct. I like the runs forward from Luna and Metcalfe but we need to try to keep the ball on the ground. Too often we go long to Jmac too - when he’s surrounded by 3 defenders. I somewhat disagree, Mombeart had the team generally play through Brillante and then out to the wingers. Here we don't really seem to know what we are doing. I also agree with playing long to JMac. Such a stupid strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, malloy said: I somewhat disagree, Mombeart had the team generally play through Brillante and then out to the wingers. Here we don't really seem to know what we are doing. I also agree with playing long to JMac. Such a stupid strategy. Don’t you remember early last season we all complained about the exact same thing, quick long balls forward? I see the exact same patterns just not executed as well because O’Neill is not Brillante. Edited December 29, 2020 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Well done boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 That was a lot more difficult then it needed to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Very tough match. Lots of work to do. But three points. Curtis Good my MoM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 We won with 10 men whilst holding on to a lead, most unlike us😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantthinkofacoolname Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Take the 3 points and move on. Scrappy first game back after limited pre-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 3 points and clean sheet, take that and run. Nowhere near a great performance, but I'll take a win round 1 every day if week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Great win away from home in the heat and with 10. Losing Nabbout hurts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 LOL @ that angry little gnome Scott McDonald. Goes off at Hingert for a shocking cross then can't even hit the target from 10 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just now, Shahanga said: Great win away from home in the heat and with 10. Losing Nabbout hurts though. Particularly hurt him I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 reality check, 2nd best against a team of nobodies noone is still trash, nabbout injured glover having a bouzanis moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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