Round 1 | Sydney FC V Melbourne City | Allianz Stadium | 7:30PM Saturday 10th of October 2015

[Jovan]

Strider.

A few lines short of a chant.

[MHFCRC]

We seem to not mind travelling to Sydney. Beat them last year with a team of:

Velaphi

Clisby-Kisnorbo-Jaliens-Retre

Germano-Mooy-Partaalu

Dugandzic-Koren-Brown (scored the winner)

 

surely we we still field a team stronger than that.. still a chance for at least a draw. 

[jw1739]

It is looking more difficult almost by the minute, but I'd rate Richardson as highly as Chapman. IMO he's a cooler head than Chapman as well. If Chapman doesn't make it, I would think the back line will be:

Retre, Richardson, Kisnorbo and Clisby/Zullo.

And I reckon with a thinner back line than we would have hoped for JvS will go with experience and have Sorensen in goal.

[Tommykins]

Richardson needs to play competitive football to be judged properly, however as a 4th choice centre half, he's certainly a decent choice.

[fidrildid6]

Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Thomas SORENSEN (gk), 4.Connor CHAPMAN, 6.Erik PAARTALU, 8.Aaron MOOY, 10.Robert KOREN, 11.Michael ZULLO, 16.Jason TRIFIRO, 17.Wade DEKKER, 18.Paulo RETRE, 20.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 22.Jack CLISBY, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI, 24.Patrick KISNORBO (c), 25.Jacob MELLING, 27.Callum RICHARDSON, 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI, 29.Stefan ZINNI, 30.Hernan ESPINDOLA

**two to be omitted**

Ins: nil

Outs: nil

Unavailable: 3.Aaron HUGHES (international duty), 5.Ivan FRANJIC (quad - 5-7 weeks), 7.Corey GAMEIRO (knee - 1-2 weeks), 9.Harry NOVILLO (hamstring - 4-5 weeks), 14.James BROWN (foot - TBC), 19.Ben GARUCCIO (foot - 1-2 weeks), 21.Stefan MAUK (international duty), 26.Marc MARINO (knee - 3 months)

[thisphantomfortress]

 25.Jacob MELLING,

[Embee]

Unavailable: 5.Ivan FRANJIC (quad - 5-7 weeks),

And it begins...

[bt50]

Think that injury list is way out of whack tbh, I'd ignore the weeks.

[millm103]

Interesting that David Williams is nowhere to be seen in the squad

[raw10]

Think that injury list is way out of whack tbh, I'd ignore the weeks.

I always thought this is the case as this info is out to everybody so we definitely do not want other teams to know exactly what we are up to.

[Thrillhouse]

novillo 4-5 ffs  bring in an injury replacement 

[raw10]

Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Thomas SORENSEN (gk), 4.Connor CHAPMAN, 6.Erik PAARTALU, 8.Aaron MOOY, 10.Robert KOREN, 11.Michael ZULLO, 16.Jason TRIFIRO, 17.Wade DEKKER, 18.Paulo RETRE, 20.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 22.Jack CLISBY, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI, 24.Patrick KISNORBO (c), 25.Jacob MELLING, 27.Callum RICHARDSON, 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI, 29.Stefan ZINNI, 30.Hernan ESPINDOLA

**two to be omitted**

Ins: nil

Outs: nil

Unavailable: 3.Aaron HUGHES (international duty), 5.Ivan FRANJIC (quad - 5-7 weeks), 7.Corey GAMEIRO (knee - 1-2 weeks), 9.Harry NOVILLO (hamstring - 4-5 weeks), 14.James BROWN (foot - TBC), 19.Ben GARUCCIO (foot - 1-2 weeks), 21.Stefan MAUK (international duty), 26.Marc MARINO (knee - 3 months)

the two players that we are going to omit .. hope not one of them is Mooy..

[loriente]

novillo 4-5 ffs  bring in an injury replacement 

Has he torn it off the bone or something? Wtf is going on. It's already been 6 weeks. Never seen an 11 week hamstring strain.

[bt50]

the two players that we are going to omit .. hope not one of them is Mooy..

Think he'll play a part, even if its just as sub. Espindola and one of Chapman/Richardson to miss out depending on whether Chapman gets up or not.

Was under the impression that Williams and Franjic, and possibly even Gameiro will be available for next week.

Edited October 8, 2015 by bt50

[kingofhearts]

Look at that injury list already and we haven't even played a game yet ffs.

[Thrillhouse]

Has he torn it off the bone or something? Wtf is going on. It's already been 6 weeks. Never seen an 11 week hamstring strain.

germano curse is real

[jw1739]

Look at that injury list already and we haven't even played a game yet ffs.

I don't take much notice of these squads TBH. I've seen people named as pretty much certainties who didn't even make the trip, and people be named as injured but take the field.

I don't know really why FFA bothers to announce them. All that really counts is the team sheet handed to the match officials after the warm-up.

[agoalie]

When I went training yesterday, only player training away from everyone was novillo. He seemed to be moving ok as well. Everyone was else was playing a match simulation on a half pitch. 

[alex_terra_11]

Williams isn't on either list??

[Kiro Kompiro]

Williams isn't on either list??

If he plays, he plays.  If he doesn't he doesn't.

[Dylan]

Surely you guys know by now those weeks on the injury list mean nothing

[Shahanga]

It's been a long wait, but happy to see the season upon us.

I do believe we are capable of getting something from this game. We managed a draw last season and I think we are a lot stronger this one.

I am not sure how much Sydney have strengthened. Maybe some of you more informed guys could let me know. However, I do believe there are very good reasons to feel optimistic about this season.

 

Sydney (aka Scum FC, the self styled "Manchester United of Australia") have had a fair bit of turn over including the departure of top scoring Marquee Mark Janko. On paper their recruitment looks alright but probably their strongest point is their gaffer Arnold, who could seemingly almost get a title challenging team from players recruited solely from this forum.

having said that he has started seasons slowly in the past.

[silva10]

Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Thomas SORENSEN (gk), 4.Connor CHAPMAN, 6.Erik PAARTALU, 8.Aaron MOOY, 10.Robert KOREN, 11.Michael ZULLO, 16.Jason TRIFIRO, 17.Wade DEKKER, 18.Paulo RETRE, 20.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 22.Jack CLISBY, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI, 24.Patrick KISNORBO (c), 25.Jacob MELLING, 27.Callum RICHARDSON, 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI, 29.Stefan ZINNI, 30.Hernan ESPINDOLA

**two to be omitted**

Ins: nil

Outs: nil

Unavailable: 3.Aaron HUGHES (international duty), 5.Ivan FRANJIC (quad - 5-7 weeks), 7.Corey GAMEIRO (knee - 1-2 weeks), 9.Harry NOVILLO (hamstring - 4-5 weeks), 14.James BROWN (foot - TBC), 19.Ben GARUCCIO (foot - 1-2 weeks), 21.Stefan MAUK (international duty), 26.Marc MARINO (knee - 3 months)

Even with the players missing, that is the best squad we have ever had.

 

[n i k o]

Any heart squad with Engelaar in it is by far the superior squad

[neio]

Sorenson

Retre Kisnorbo Chapman Clisby

Paartalu 

Koren Mooy

Espindola Fornaroli Zullo

 

Velaphi, Richarson, Trifiro, Dekker, Melling

 

 

That's what I'd go with 

[fidrildid6]

Would prefer

Sorensen

Retre Kisnorbo Chapman Zullo

Paartalu

Koren Mooy

Espindola Dekker Fornaroli

Bench: Tando, Clisby/Richardson, Trifiro, Melling, Zinni

Would not want Clisby near the starting 11 tbh

[drewmelbcity]

                     Winner

Winner winner winner winner

                     Winner

              Mooy Winner

         Winner winner winner

the squad we should roll with Saturday night.

 

[Tonyboozeadams]

Would prefer

Sorensen

Retre Kisnorbo Chapman Zullo

Paartalu

Koren Mooy

Espindola Dekker Fornaroli

Bench: Tando, Clisby/Richardson, Trifiro, Melling, Zinni

Would not want Clisby near the starting 11 tbh

are you saying put el tuna on the wing with dekker up front?  

 

Crazy talk

[fidrildid6]

are you saying put el tuna on the wing with dekker up front?  

 

Crazy talk

I thought that's what we did vs Heidelberg but maybe I'm crazy, whatever way we had it so Dekker and Fornaroli are both in the starting lineup is what I mean.

[perthheart]

So;

sorenson

retre chapman kisnorbo zullo

paartalu mooy

koren

Kuzi dekker fornaroli

subs;

tando, Richardson, Melling, trifiro, espindola

 

Barely better than the starting XI from   Last year v Sydney tbh. Difference is novillo, franjic, gameiro, Hughes to come back in. But fuck that is terrible for first week of the season. Will be more than happy with a draw. Expect a 2-1 loss though.

[Tonyboozeadams]

boring 1-0 loss. sydney will defend, we'll give away a soft one. then spend the whole game with the ball and get no where near the goal

[n i k o]

Sydney have 24 of 25 players available for selection. We have so many players missing. Can we expect anything but a draw at best? 

[kingofhearts]

Sydney have 24 of 25 players available for selection. We have so many players missing. Can we expect anything but a draw at best? 

No more excuses. Understand what your are saying but iI'll be 11 vs 11 as soon as the game starts. No settling for draws. Just Win

[n i k o]

And I get what your saying and your right but we are missing 4 of our best eleven and Sydney has all theirs. That to me is a definite advantage to the home team. 

[Red or Dead]

Barely better than the starting XI from   Last year v Sydney tbh. Difference is novillo, franjic, gameiro, Hughes to come back in. But fuck that is terrible for first week of the season. Will be more than happy with a draw. Expect a 2-1 loss though.

 1000th post PerthHeart  

[Dylan]

Would be ecstatic with a draw

[Kiro Kompiro]

How is that THIS club can never have anything remotely approaching a full squad to pick from.  Like EVER.

[bt50]

Tin Foil Hat Incoming

[Jovan]

How is that THIS club can never have anything remotely approaching a full squad to pick from.  Like EVER.

had a look at the other squads most have 2 out max and a few have nil. Seriously it just doesn't make sense. 

[Torn Asunder]

Doubt Melling will play. Saw him last night at the Northcote Food Truck Park, enjoying a cold frothy beverage. Garrucio was with him.