n i k o Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 A win and nothing less needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityamatic Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Absolutely. If we lose it I think it's pretty safe to say we're done for this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Edited March 9, 2015 by Dylan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Gonna be the 1st aussie team to lose to them this season as they get off the bottom of the ladder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Gonna be the 1st aussie team to lose to them this season as they get off the bottom of the ladder they have already won one this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015  Gonna be the 1st aussie team to lose to them this season as they get off the bottom of the ladder they have already won one this season  yeh wellington, not aussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Ahhhh right. I thought it was newcastle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attack11 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I think this game will end in a draw.. I can't see us going to WSW and scoring 2 or more goals which is what will be needed to win this game.. WSW will sit back and allow us to have possession only to try and catch us on the counter attack.. Our style of football is to slow when going forward and players like Wilo and Koren don't really look at getting in behind the defence.. Our biggest issue is we have become to "Kennedy Focused" and Spiro will have him covered .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Juric and bulut to carve our defence in shreads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Juric and bulut to carve our defence in shreads. Bulut maybe. Juric no way as he is finding out he has been over rated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFCROB24 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Is anybody heading up to this game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Kennedy's out. Didn't take long. Brown and Clisby joining the squad as reinforcements. Â http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-josh-kennedy-gets-breather-for-melbourne-citys-midweek-visit-to-western-sydney/story-e6frf4gl-1227255636085 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Kennedy's out. Didn't take long. Brown and Clisby joining the squad as reinforcements.http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-josh-kennedy-gets-breather-for-melbourne-citys-midweek-visit-to-western-sydney/story-e6frf4gl-1227255636085 Called it in the Mariner game thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 JVS has pissed off virtually everyone at the club. He has pushed his luck so far that the media have started calling for his head... again. So of course this is exactly the type of game we will convincingly win and get everyone talking about how we are going to make a late run and shake things up in the finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Team I want is Velaphi Safuwan Kisnorbo Chapman Clisby Paartalu Mooy Koren Williams Brown Novillo I don't think 36 yr old Jaliens can play 3 in a week, and he was bad Sunday Koren needs a go in preferred position Brown gets a go cause I think out of all the people we tried as the cf (before Jesus) he did as well as any. Match fitness obvious concern Williams gets start as there is no one else really unless we play mass and Koren on wing again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Kick off is simultaneous with tip off for my mid-week basketball team. Pretty stoked with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 #sackjesus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Season already over now , Im going for a decent tilt at the title about 2017/2018 , not sure im being over optimistic tho ? If this was a relationship none of us stupid Enough to hang around this long im sure ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Season already over now , Im going for a decent tilt at the title about 2017/2018 , not sure im being over optimistic tho ? If this was a relationship none of us stupid Enough to hang around this long im sure ! Â Perth and Wellington finished two points above us, in eighth and ninth last year. The nature of the league is that you should be able to turn things around in a hurry. There is no reason whatsoever for us to expect (or accept) two more years of mediocrity before we seriously challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Had 5 out of 5 so far , I know my glass half empty but it's not surprising really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I think I would leave Paartalu out for this game. He has struggled since his injury.I would go with this:VelaphiSafuwan Chapman Kisnorbo ClisbyRetre Mooy Koren RamsayWilliams NovilloSubs: Redmayne Hoffman Jaliens Murdocca DekkerI would go 4-4-2 and have Dekker on the benchThe 4-3-3 isn't working so we need to try something else and hopefully Koren can be more of an influence if we have players ahead of him who he can distribute the ball to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Rather run a few laps and do some doggies. Won't be watching at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 #Losthope, #JVSgoaway, #gonnalosethisone, #MelbourneCityFC=MelbourneHeartFC Â I guess I'll watch but couldn't give a rats TBH. Really gave HOPE a shot last match only to be let down (again) just when we really had to do the business FFS Â Same old same old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) I think I would leave Paartalu out for this game. He has struggled since his injury. I would go with this: Velaphi Safuwan Chapman Kisnorbo Clisby Retre Mooy Koren Ramsay Williams Novillo Subs: Redmayne Hoffman Jaliens Murdocca Dekker I would go 4-4-2 and have Dekker on the bench The 4-3-3 isn't working so we need to try something else and hopefully Koren can be more of an influence if we have players ahead of him who he can distribute the ball to.  I agree Silva. I have been crapping on about a formation change for ages now and was happy to see at least something different that night against Adelaide. I think I can see what the plan was from the start with the wingers and Kennedy, but with injuries and other reasons, imo it just hasn't worked.  So with Kennedy out of the team, I think it's an ideal opportunity to try a narrower 4-4-2 or variant of. I would go with this though:              Velaphi Safuwan Chapman Kisnorbo Clisby             Paartalu       Murdocca    Mooy             Koren           Hoffman  Novillo  Safuwan and Clisby are young and quickish, so they could always push up to create the width if needed. If Paartalu isn't fit, then play Retre instead, maybe pushing Murdocca back to that deeper mid.  Hoffy is the interesting one for me. I think he is clearly frustrated and coming on as a rb sub doesn't help the team or him. So as people have said on here before, why not give him a go where he was once comfortable. He isn't suited as a run at goal type forward, so I would play him as a back-to-goal target man, who can hold up the ball and lay it off to Novillo and the other advancing mids. Maybe grab a goal from a corner or set piece as a bonus. If it doesn't work, you can always bring Brown on. I think Willo should be a sub for Novillo if he can't get through 90.  What will probably happen though is a stock 4-3-3 with Murdocca, Paartalu and Mooy in mid. Koren, Brown and Novillo/Willo forward. That approach is boring the shit out of me tbh... Edited March 9, 2015 by rass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Â I've got no idea what that pic is in reference to... But I've liked it because its funny as fuck! Â Can't stop watching it!! LMFAO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Â Â I've got no idea what that pic is in reference to... But I've liked it because its funny as fuck! Â Can't stop watching it!! LMFAO!! Â Â Â That this game for us is going to be like this kid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyheart Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I think I would leave Paartalu out for this game. He has struggled since his injury. I would go with this: Velaphi Safuwan Chapman Kisnorbo Clisby Retre Mooy Koren Ramsay Williams Novillo Subs: Redmayne Hoffman Jaliens Murdocca Dekker I would go 4-4-2 and have Dekker on the bench The 4-3-3 isn't working so we need to try something else and hopefully Koren can be more of an influence if we have players ahead of him who he can distribute the ball to. What will probably happen though is a stock 4-3-3 with Murdocca, Paartalu and Mooy in mid. Koren, Brown and Novillo/Willo forward. That approach is boring the shit out of me tbh... So sick of this 4-3-3, doesn't work with useless wingers. But I think we'll see Williams Koren Ramsay Wednesday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015    I've got no idea what that pic is in reference to... But I've liked it because its funny as fuck!  Can't stop watching it!! LMFAO!!    That this game for us is going to be like this kid.  The dog looks concerned by the impending train wreck   Just like our games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Realistically, I will not be surprised if we lose. In fact I expect us to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Most of the WSW games have been losses by a narrow margin ot have played decent football but luck not favoring them. My money is on WSW for this game and the newcastle game we will play decent in front of a capacity crowd of 6k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Is anybody heading up to this game? NFWÂ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Kennedy's out. Didn't take long. Brown and Clisby joining the squad as reinforcements. Â http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-josh-kennedy-gets-breather-for-melbourne-citys-midweek-visit-to-western-sydney/story-e6frf4gl-1227255636085 Of course. Honestly the only surprising thing about our squad's injuries this season is that Mooy hasn't been out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiz.heart Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Even if we win we'll probably put in another insipid performance a week or two later and we'll be back to square one. This club cant be consistent even if their survival depended on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 4.Connor CHAPMAN, 5.Erik PAARTALU, 6.Aaron MOOY, 7.Iain RAMSAY, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Harry NOVILLO, 10.Robert KOREN, 13.Jonatan GERMANO, 14.James BROWN, 15.David WILLIAMS, 18.Paulo RETRE, 20.Tando VELAPHI (GK), 22.Jack CLISBY, 23.Mate DUGANDZIC, 24.Patrick KISNORBO, 27.Kew JALIENS, 29.Safuwan BAHARUDIN ***two to be omitted***  Ins: 13.Jonatan GERMANO (promoted), 14.James BROWN (returns from injury), 22.Jack CLISBY (promoted), 23.Mate DUGANDZIC (returns from injury) Outs: 16.Josh KENNEDY (not selected), 17.Jason HOFFMAN  (not selected) Unavailable: 3.Robbie WIELAERT (ankle – 3-4 weeks), 11.Damien DUFF (ankle/calf – indefinite), 19.Ben GARUCCIO (ankle – 8-9 weeks), 25.Jacob MELLING (knee – 1-2 weeks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 4.Connor CHAPMAN, 5.Erik PAARTALU, 6.Aaron MOOY, 7.Iain RAMSAY, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Harry NOVILLO, 10.Robert KOREN, 13.Jonatan GERMANO, 14.James BROWN, 15.David WILLIAMS, 18.Paulo RETRE, 20.Tando VELAPHI (GK), 22.Jack CLISBY, 23.Mate DUGANDZIC, 24.Patrick KISNORBO, 27.Kew JALIENS, 29.Safuwan BAHARUDIN***two to be omitted***  Ins: 13.Jonatan GERMANO (promoted), 14.James BROWN (returns from injury), 22.Jack CLISBY (promoted), 23.Mate DUGANDZIC (returns from injury)Outs: 16.Josh KENNEDY (not selected), 17.Jason HOFFMAN  (not selected)Unavailable: 3.Robbie WIELAERT (ankle – 3-4 weeks), 11.Damien DUFF (ankle/calf – indefinite), 19.Ben GARUCCIO (ankle – 8-9 weeks), 25.Jacob MELLING (knee – 1-2 weeks) No love for the Hoff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial Pints Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I say this every week but Germano must start. He's clearly a better player than Murdocca and will give us some much needed bite in midfield. Brown to play Kennedy's role & Novillo to start instead of Willo also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I hope Ramsay is the player omitted along with Retre who I'd assume is the obvious choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I hope Ramsay is the player omitted along with Retre who I'd assume is the obvious choice. Ramsay should absolutely be omitted, but I'd rather JvS grows some balls and tries something different, i.e. keep Retre on the bench and drop Murdocca or Williams or rest Paartalu! Edited March 10, 2015 by Red or Dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Its not an issue with team selection, our problem is with team preparation, self belief and coaching preparation. Predicting a 2-1 loss to us, we won't start winning again until there's no chance we can make the finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 So Brown and Dugandzic are both in contention for a starting spot unless Ramsay and Williams start. Williams to be CF and Novillo and Ramsay on the wings. God help us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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