n i k o Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) Sydney coming off a midweek game against Perth but playing at home. This game has the potential to give us the mental edge over the teams around us. A win will: 1. Put us top of the ladder with 1 game in hand over ccm. 2. Clear us 5 points away from Adelaide who have equal games played as us and are playing on the same day. 3. Stop Macarthur possibly going ahead of us prior to their game next Wednesday. 4. Give us more confidence leading into the derby. 5. Give us vital points away, with the only away game left being Macarthur in 2 weeks time. 6. Huge mental belief Edited April 7, 2021 by n i k o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 A loss would be the opposite in particular 4 and 6. Agree if we want to seriously be title contenders then this is a must win. I wouldn't mind a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 It's a must not lose. Sydney is respectable opponent, as we know from GF. We need to keep positive momentum. In reality, it will be full steam ahead on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 57 minutes ago, n i k o said: Sydney coming off a midweek game against Perth but playing at home. This game has the potential to give us the mental edge over the teams around us. A win will: 1. Put us top of the ladder with 1 game in hand over ccm. 2. Clear us 5 points away from Adelaide who have equal games played as us and are playing on the same day. 3. Stop Macarthur possibly going ahead of us prior to their game next Wednesday. 4. Give us more confidence leading into the derby. 5. Give us vital points away, with the only away game left being Macarthur in 2 weeks time. 6. Huge mental belief in seeing top position almost within our grasp, given our favourable schedule over the remaining 5 games. How many matches are we due to play this season? Aren't we supposed to get to 26? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted April 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 25 minutes ago, jw1739 said: How many matches are we due to play this season? Aren't we supposed to get to 26? I got the info off the aleague website but your post made me check again and on google fixtures and it looks as though we also have games against ccm, jets and Perth as well. The fixture is all over the place. Granted we have more games than I let on in my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, n i k o said: Sydney coming off a midweek game against Perth but playing at home. This game has the potential to give us the mental edge over the teams around us. A win will: 1. Put us top of the ladder with 1 game in hand over ccm. 2. Clear us 5 points away from Adelaide who have equal games played as us and are playing on the same day. 3. Stop Macarthur possibly going ahead of us prior to their game next Wednesday. 4. Give us more confidence leading into the derby. 5. Give us vital points away, with the only away game left being Macarthur in 2 weeks time. 6. Huge mental belief This is the game. Win this and the belief that we go on with it will permeate through absolutely everyone. FWIW i did think the Mariners game was a bit of a glass ceiling too but this one will leave no doubts imo. Edited April 7, 2021 by bt50 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 20 hours ago, n i k o said: I got the info off the aleague website but your post made me check again and on google fixtures and it looks as though we also have games against ccm, jets and Perth as well. The fixture is all over the place. Granted we have more games than I let on in my post. 19 hours ago, bt50 said: This is the game. Win this and the belief that we go on with it will permeate through absolutely everyone. FWIW i did think the Mariners game was a bit of a glass ceiling too but this one will leave no doubts imo. There's still 10 games left so I wouldn't be counting my chickens / reading too much into it if we win and go top. Way too many things can change, go wrong, etc. That said, I'm quietly confident if we keep the squad (particularly the front 3) fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted April 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, mattyh001 said: There's still 10 games left so I wouldn't be counting my chickens / reading too much into it if we win and go top. Way too many things can change, go wrong, etc. That said, I'm quietly confident if we keep the squad (particularly the front 3) fit. Yeh I clearly didn't research enough how many games were left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Im probably confident enough in us that i view more games as more likely to win it as it reduces the likelihood of a banana skin result determining your fate. I also dont think any of the other sides are that good that they'll win more than 7/8 of their final 10/12 games. I think if we win 9 of our last 12 then we'll probably do it by 6 or so points tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChopperHeart Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Anyone going? I’m up in Sydney on holiday if I can escape the family Sat arvo I’m there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 This feels like a big match for us. Maybe the perfect one to see where we’re at. We beat them last time by clinging on after Ninkovic came on. He was a game changer and will probably start so it’s a really good test for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 It's Game Day my dudes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Our biggest bogey team (Perth up their as well in fairness). Big, big game today that I think we can win comfortable as long as we stop ninkovic. Come on city! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) This is an important game. We are 2 points ahead of them with a game in hand. A win here would rob them of their momentum (they’ve won 2 in a row), give us a useful buffer and of course also put us top, at least for the moment. We are definitely the better side, but they have Ninkovic. (I’m expecting a win) Edited April 10, 2021 by Shahanga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Luna back. Reis on the bench. Jamo not in squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Brattan in full flight is one of my favourite parts of the a-league, but pass on it today, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 I'm nervous about this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 All over us absorbing the pressure well though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 where is the red and white? I hate this away strip. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) Sydney us have tactically by the balls. To win it, this might need some individual brilliance or tactical changes. We certainly can’t play our brand. Edited April 10, 2021 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Mr MO said: Sydney have tactically by the balls. To win it, this might need some individual brilliance or tactical changes. We certainly can’t play our brand. Why are we so deep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 1 minute ago, moops said: Why are we so deep? It’s natural I guess, quality opposition with good players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Just now, Mr MO said: It’s natural I guess, quality opposition with good players. We have moved up a bit to our normal defending position. performing better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, moops said: We have moved up a bit to our normal defending position. performing better. We look a little lost going forward. Geez Nabbouts passing is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mr MO said: We look a little lost going forward. Geez Nabbouts passing is bad. Sydney playing their defensive game, they are a boring team to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Very critical of Sydney's 'cheating' high defence when we best them last time. Seems like they've tightened that up today. Also, they're closing down and double teaming us as we try and play through, almost suffocating us. Very good battle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Sydney dominating on the ball. A surprise. We are looking solid in defence though. We look likely on the break. Just need to take our chance when it comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, rass said: Very critical of Sydney's 'cheating' high defence when we best them last time. Seems like they've tightened that up today. Also, they're closing down and double teaming us as we try and play through, almost suffocating us. Very good battle. Yes agreed. That’s what 4-4-2 vs 4-3-3 gives you, congestion. We can’t get through in midfield, it’s 4 vs 3 and man marked. Berenguer is only one in there who can turn and take on a player to make space - he’s got to lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 When he was playing for us Redmayne would have turned that into 2 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Dubious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Just now, Shahanga said: Dubious But deserved, we have been shambles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 These commentators giving me the shits. The whole ball has to cross the line. Dodgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Glover hopeless. That's a school boy error right there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 what the fuck was that, forward to the byline and we end up working it backwards. Why aren't we playing our normal game, it's almost Joyceball? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Alex King always makes sure that Sydney are well looked after. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Griffiths in midfield at last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Fuck me. That sums up Redmayne. State league 5 level with us. Champions league saves against us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Shahanga said: Fuck me. That sums up Redmayne. State league 5 level with us. Champions league saves against us. His curse lives on tonight it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 last 5 mins we have played our normal game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Metcalfe isn't a defensive midfielder and shouldn't be played as one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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