japiedog Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I'm not going, I hate Eithad stadium doesn't matter where you sit, you seem to be far away I'll watch at the local pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I'm not going, I hate Eithad stadium doesn't matter where you sit, you seem to be far away I'll watch at the local pub But dont you get a rush out of leaving the ground getting heckled by 16 year old tards?! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I'm not going, I hate Eithad stadium doesn't matter where you sit, you seem to be far away I'll watch at the local pub But dont you get a rush out of leaving the ground getting heckled by 16 year old tards?! well,you might twist my arm there.... nothing like a bit of friendly wordplay and banter with some juveniles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Tards 1 us 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Anyone know what has happened to Germano? Haven't heard he is injured again. Has been cremated and ashes will be sprinkled on the grounds of the new training facility as part of opening ceremony In all seriousness, Germano's status is a worry. He is either injured again, or wasn't deemed worthy of a spot in the squad on Sunday. Whichever one of those is correct, it's a concern either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlings Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Etihad is woeful. Got a ticket for Laneway instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronAV11 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Really hoping tando will be right to play but doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Anyone know what has happened to Germano? Haven't heard he is injured again. Has been cremated and ashes will be sprinkled on the grounds of the new training facility as part of opening ceremony In all seriousness, Germano's status is a worry. He is either injured again, or wasn't deemed worthy of a spot in the squad on Sunday. Whichever one of those is correct, it's a concern either way. Why is it a worry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Anyone know what has happened to Germano? Haven't heard he is injured again. Has been cremated and ashes will be sprinkled on the grounds of the new training facility as part of opening ceremony In all seriousness, Germano's status is a worry. He is either injured again, or wasn't deemed worthy of a spot in the squad on Sunday. Whichever one of those is correct, it's a concern either way. Why is it a worry? Because if he's injured again, he lasted about one and a half games before breaking down and has had more than a month to get his body right. And if he's fit, but didn't make the squad, he's lingered around for a long time, for a player that isn't able to even make the bench of our middle-of-the-road A-League team. And even more so, considering he's a visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 What's worrying is that we've almost run out if time to move him on. If nothing is done before the window closes he's with us for the rest of the season. Fit he can play a role and is worthy of a spot but I've given up on him. I may be wrong but id be surprised he sees any more game time at City ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 How much longer till he can get citizenship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Not long enough...I hope. The guy simply does not have the physical attributes to be a professional footballer, whatever his nationality. That's not my real concern at this juncture, because he's got only half a season to go on his present contract. My concern is that based on some of our previous signings and re-signings, the club might be dumb enough to keep him on for another season. We are not sixth on the table because the world's against us. We're there at least in part because of some very dumb decisions taken. If you boil it right down you'll see that week after week it's basically the same 6-7 players who are carrying the whole club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhitePride Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Etihad is woeful. Got a ticket for Laneway instead. You better be seeing Royal Blood then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial Pints Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Looking forward to watching melling, mooy & viking terrorise their wimpy midfield. Again. I'll also be interested to see if broxham can retrieve his face from jacob's elbow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Is Milligan available or does he still have weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial Pints Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Is Milligan available or does he still have weeks? He's still out suspended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) Not long enough...I hope. The guy simply does not have the physical attributes to be a professional footballer, whatever his nationality. That's not my real concern at this juncture, because he's got only half a season to go on his present contract. My concern is that based on some of our previous signings and re-signings, the club might be dumb enough to keep him on for another season. We are not sixth on the table because the world's against us. We're there at least in part because of some very dumb decisions taken. If you boil it right down you'll see that week after week it's basically the same 6-7 players who are carrying the whole club. Fully agree. And as far as I can see, it's all the new players carrying the load. Our brand new midfield of Mooy, Melling and Paartalu is light years ahead of what older midfielders of this club could offer. Koren actually gives the team a goal threat up front (he was unlucky not to score against WSW), while Duff's regularly creating goal scoring chances (which the old guard like Ramsay and Williams butcher). And the team is undefeated when Connor Chapman has played, with the team winning 4 out of the 5 games he's played in (and drawing the other), whilst the defence has only conceded 4 goals over the 5 games he was in the defence (and 2 of those goals were late consolation goals in the 5-2 thumping of Newcastle). Meanwhile, the 4 old players that remain in the team are Redmayne, Ramsay, Hoffman and Kisnorbo. The first 2 there's no debate about: they are disappointing liabilities who have been at the club too long on the promise that they'll get better. Whilst the latter 2 are middling players, who can maybe do a job in a good team, but don't provide any real quality or consistency. I'm pretty confident though that the old guard of players like Ramsay are quickly running out of time at the club, and will probably take up no positions in next season's starting XI. And I'm pretty sure that in the derby and in the remaining half of the season that the new players will continue to prove why they deserve to get all the game time in place of the old players. Edited February 3, 2015 by Murfy1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Anyone know what has happened to Germano? Haven't heard he is injured again.Has been cremated and ashes will be sprinkled on the grounds of the new training facility as part of opening ceremony In all seriousness, Germano's status is a worry. He is either injured again, or wasn't deemed worthy of a spot in the squad on Sunday. Whichever one of those is correct, it's a concern either way.FFS if he wasn't deemed worthy of a spot and Ramsay was I would be asking serious questions of JVS!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 FFS if he wasn't deemed worthy of a spot and Ramsay was I would be asking serious questions of JVS!! visa spots way more crucial than regular spots Tough to find out but i seriously doubt we've ever had all 5 visa players on the pitch in a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Interviews with the players done today: - [Audio] Interview with Kisnorbo on SEN = https://soundcloud.com/sen1116/patrick-kisnorbo-on-morning-glory-2 - Press conference with Clisby = http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/video/jack-clisby---pre-derby-press-conference/1124272 - [Audio] Interview with Paartalu on RSN = https://soundcloud.com/rsn-racing/erik-paartalu-melbourne-city-a-league-soccer-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Kisnorbo on Josh Kennedy: He's been training hard. I'm not the coach so I can't decide when he's going to play or not. All I know is he's fit and he's training well, and hopefully we see him soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Melbourne derby: Victory to be wary of City’s set-piece specialists MATT WINDLEY FEBRUARY 04, 2015 MELBOURNE Victory will need to be on high alert for a Melbourne City aerial assault when the two teams clash at Etihad Stadium in Saturday night’s derby. City’s three goals against its cross-town rivals this season, including Erik Paartalu’s dramatic late winner just before Christmas, have all been a result of set pieces. Rob Wielaert scored the opener in the first derby at Docklands when he was left unmarked at the back post and volleyed home an Aaron Mooy free kick, while fellow defender Jason Hoffman scored the second, heading home another Mooy cross after a well-worked short corner. Mate Dugandzic’s late corner in the pre-Christmas derby at AAMI Park came to nothing at first, but he was given the chance to whip in a repeat cross after Patrick Kisnorbo flicked the ball back out to him, and second time around he found the head of Paartalu. Victory has conceded five headed goals this season — only City, with six, has conceded more — while only Newcastle, with four, has conceded more goals than Victory has from corners (three). Kevin Muscat’s men have only let in the one goal from a free kick, but given it averages an A-League-high 17.6 fouls per game City is likely to get a look-in on Saturday night. And it is Paartalu and Mooy that Victory’s defence needs to be most wary of at set piece time. Paartalu has had 11 headed shots this season for three goals, the most in the league. Mooy has had 98 cross attempts for the season (ranked No.1) and 64 passes in to the penalty box from set pieces (ranked No.2), although Irishman Damien Duff is another to be wary of as with 23 completed crosses from 78 attempts, he has a higher accuracy rate than Mooy given the 24-year-old has successfully completed only 25 of his crosses. Overall, City has scored eight goals from headers, the most in the league, and is equal top with Perth on five goals when it comes to scoring from corners. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-derby-victory-to-be-wary-of-citys-set-piece-specialists/story-fnk6rmfi-1227208142939?nk=a9a5a59b4b54ba4ad56bd5aca084b5d1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_fan Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 ^^ If Kennedy is on then thats another threat for set pieces. Will likely take some time though for Josh to get back into it, after so long on the sidelines. Not going to the match but hopeful we can do well this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartinHobart Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I personally can't see why people opt out of this match. Sure Etihad mightn't be the best stadium for watching the soccer but the atmosphere is fantastic. Being heavily outnumbered gives the sense of an interstate match but with all your mates beside you. Really can't wait pumped for this one. Will be drinking nice and early. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriente Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 I personally can't see why people opt out of this match. Sure Etihad mightn't be the best stadium for watching the soccer but the atmosphere is fantastic. Being heavily outnumbered gives the sense of an interstate match but with all your mates beside you. Really can't wait pumped for this one. Will be drinking nice and early. Mate, I couldn't disagree more. Missed out on active tickets last time (and this time) which means GA on level 3. Fucking awful atmosphere. Surrounded by mongs and even worse was the Manchester City bandwagoners singing over the top of Heart chants and generally being fuckwits. Left early to go and watch Manchester in the EPL too. All of this and the chance to see your team get anally raped 5-2 for the bargain price of $80!!! For that kind of money I could by a huge rubber fist and fuck myself up the ass. It would be cheaper, probably more enjoyable and I wouldn't be giving my hard earned money to the mongs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 I personally can't see why people opt out of this match. Sure Etihad mightn't be the best stadium for watching the soccer but the atmosphere is fantastic. Being heavily outnumbered gives the sense of an interstate match but with all your mates beside you. Really can't wait pumped for this one. Will be drinking nice and early. Mate, I couldn't disagree more. Missed out on active tickets last time (and this time) which means GA on level 3. Fucking awful atmosphere. Surrounded by mongs and even worse was the Manchester City bandwagoners singing over the top of Heart chants and generally being fuckwits. Left early to go and watch Manchester in the EPL too. All of this and the chance to see your team get anally raped 5-2 for the bargain price of $80!!! For that kind of money I could by a huge rubber fist and fuck myself up the ass. It would be cheaper, probably more enjoyable and I wouldn't be giving my hard earned money to the mongs. Fuck that Man City lot are flogs. Its got to be active or its a horrible atmosphere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 2 derby i'm missing this season so we'll probably score a 93rd minute winner from a scissor kick 30m's out or some shit Missing it due to what boy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial Pints Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Am feeling reasonably optimistic about this one. Hoping we don't do too much yapping in the press in the lead up (a la berisha) and save it for the pitch. The filth have been vulnerable in midfield when milligan has missed and still have liabilities in coe, leijer & their full backs. And given all three derby goals they've shipped have come from aerial balls into the box, a 20 minute JK cameo may be the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Saturday, 7 February 2015 Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City FC Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Kick-Off: 7:30 PM (Local) (7:30 PM AEDT) Referee: Peter Green Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 4.Connor CHAPMAN, 5.Erik PAARTALU, 6.Aaron MOOY, 7.Iain RAMSAY, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 10.Robert KOREN, 11.Damien DUFF, 15.David WILLIAMS, 16.Joshua KENNEDY, 17.Jason HOFFMAN, 20.Tando VELAPHI (GK), 22.Jack CLISBY, 24.Patrick KISNORBO, 25.Jacob MELLING, 29.Safuwan BAHARUDIN, 40.Marko STEVANJA (GK) *One to be omitted* Ins: 16.Josh KENNEDY, 20.Tando VELAPHI (gk) (fitness test) Outs: 19.Ben GARUCCIO (ankle – 2-3 weeks) Unavailable: 3.Robbie WIELAERT (ankle 2-3 weeks),14.James BROWN (knee – 1-2 weeks), 19.Ben GARUCCIO (ankle – 2-3 weeks), 23.Mate DUGANDZIC (knee – 1-2 weeks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 I personally can't see why people opt out of this match. Sure Etihad mightn't be the best stadium for watching the soccer but the atmosphere is fantastic. Being heavily outnumbered gives the sense of an interstate match but with all your mates beside you. Really can't wait pumped for this one. Will be drinking nice and early. Mate, I couldn't disagree more. Missed out on active tickets last time (and this time) which means GA on level 3. Fucking awful atmosphere. Surrounded by mongs and even worse was the Manchester City bandwagoners singing over the top of Heart chants and generally being fuckwits. Left early to go and watch Manchester in the EPL too. All of this and the chance to see your team get anally raped 5-2 for the bargain price of $80!!! For that kind of money I could by a huge rubber fist and fuck myself up the ass. It would be cheaper, probably more enjoyable and I wouldn't be giving my hard earned money to the mongs. I will be in GA on level 3. Look forward to pulling out all the Heart chants with you. Ban the bandwagoners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) beat me to it, tando having a fitness test is concerning Edited February 5, 2015 by Thrillhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperfuzz Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 so kennedy is a definite in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Saturday, 7 February 2015Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City FCEtihad Stadium, MelbourneKick-Off: 7:30 PM (Local) (7:30 PM AEDT)Referee: Peter Green Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 4.Connor CHAPMAN, 5.Erik PAARTALU, 6.Aaron MOOY, 7.Iain RAMSAY, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 10.Robert KOREN, 11.Damien DUFF, 15.David WILLIAMS, 16.Joshua KENNEDY, 17.Jason HOFFMAN, 20.Tando VELAPHI (GK), 22.Jack CLISBY, 24.Patrick KISNORBO, 25.Jacob MELLING, 29.Safuwan BAHARUDIN, 40.Marko STEVANJA (GK)*One to be omitted*Ins: 16.Josh KENNEDY, 20.Tando VELAPHI (gk) (fitness test)Outs: 19.Ben GARUCCIO (ankle – 2-3 weeks)Unavailable: 3.Robbie WIELAERT (ankle 2-3 weeks),14.James BROWN (knee – 1-2 weeks), 19.Ben GARUCCIO (ankle – 2-3 weeks), 23.Mate DUGANDZIC (knee – 1-2 weeks) But will it be Tando or Marko. Oh the suspense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronAV11 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Injuries to wingers garrucio duga and brown will ensure Ramsay will play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Injuries to wingers garrucio duga and brown will ensure Ramsay will play willo or koren could do a job if kennedy starts upfront Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Saturday, 7 February 2015 Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City FC Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Kick-Off: 7:30 PM (Local) (7:30 PM AEDT) Referee: Peter Green Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 4.Connor CHAPMAN, 5.Erik PAARTALU, 6.Aaron MOOY, 7.Iain RAMSAY, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 10.Robert KOREN, 11.Damien DUFF, 15.David WILLIAMS, 16.Joshua KENNEDY, 17.Jason HOFFMAN, 20.Tando VELAPHI (GK), 22.Jack CLISBY, 24.Patrick KISNORBO, 25.Jacob MELLING, 29.Safuwan BAHARUDIN, 40.Marko STEVANJA (GK) *One to be omitted* Ins: 16.Josh KENNEDY, 20.Tando VELAPHI (gk) (fitness test) Outs: 19.Ben GARUCCIO (ankle – 2-3 weeks) Unavailable: 3.Robbie WIELAERT (ankle 2-3 weeks),14.James BROWN (knee – 1-2 weeks), 19.Ben GARUCCIO (ankle – 2-3 weeks), 23.Mate DUGANDZIC (knee – 1-2 weeks) Unmentionables: Stefan Mauk, Paulo Retre, Marc Marino and Jonaton Germano. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronAV11 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Injuries to wingers garrucio duga and brown will ensure Ramsay will play willo or koren could do a job if kennedy starts upfront No chance of Kennedy starting, will get 20 mins at most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Saturday, 7 February 2015 Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City FC Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Kick-Off: 7:30 PM (Local) (7:30 PM AEDT) Referee: Peter Green Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 4.Connor CHAPMAN, 5.Erik PAARTALU, 6.Aaron MOOY, 7.Iain RAMSAY, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 10.Robert KOREN, 11.Damien DUFF, 15.David WILLIAMS, 16.Joshua KENNEDY, 17.Jason HOFFMAN, 20.Tando VELAPHI (GK), 22.Jack CLISBY, 24.Patrick KISNORBO, 25.Jacob MELLING, 29.Safuwan BAHARUDIN, 40.Marko STEVANJA (GK) *One to be omitted* Ins: 16.Josh KENNEDY, 20.Tando VELAPHI (gk) (fitness test) Outs: 19.Ben GARUCCIO (ankle – 2-3 weeks) Unavailable: 3.Robbie WIELAERT (ankle 2-3 weeks),14.James BROWN (knee – 1-2 weeks), 19.Ben GARUCCIO (ankle – 2-3 weeks), 23.Mate DUGANDZIC (knee – 1-2 weeks) Unmentionables: Stefan Mauk, Paulo Retre, Marc Marino and Jonaton Germano. I reckon Germano's been given the bad news...looking forward to the Jeronimo Neumann announcement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elieanid Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 We need to spread those who would be in active to the GA areas above us to mention bring along those who couldnt get active tickets to sit also in the GA areas above us. you guys want the Man City lot to go away, than do what I say, bring your friends, some of the active people to go up to Level 3 and start chanting with whats happening below, we need the noise from above as well considering we're outnumbered in an away game. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 From what I remember it was mentioned that the Man City supporters group was from interstate. I haven't seen them at our home games and so it may or may not be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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