bt50 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Mooy, Retre and Melling all fucking awful today. Look i love Mooy and his attacking brilliance is a joy to watch. But since the CCM game back in December he's turned into a highlights player. Doesnt defend, doesnt chase, doesnt want to do anything other than assists and goals. And even then, his set pieces were fucking awful today. Perhaps its gone to his head, perhaps its the instruction jvs is giving, but he doesnt seem willing to do the hard yards anymore. Worst game hes ever played for the club. Edited February 7, 2016 by bt50 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidrildid6 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Made a bet with my mate at the start of the season. If we end up premiers i get a tattoo of the logo. Was dicey for a few weeks there but thank fuck i don't have to get it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Le Cube Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 At least this result should take us one step closer to a decent coach. 9 minutes ago, haz said: Hope people can see how much Paartalu actually did I wish the coaches could, then they may have replaced him with a player of equal or greater ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezy94 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 The effort Bruno put in to get that goal, multiple efforts, low centre of gravity, determination not to be dispossessed...that should be the standard at this club and too often not enough players demonstrate that commitment. Seriously pray Wilkinson helps shore up our defence next week because right now it's killing us and (as Hill said in the commentary box) could cost us silverware this season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 55 minutes ago, neio said: Andy Harper it didn't Fucking hit his arm that was sticking out you fuckwit New decision by Fox to not criticise the refs no matter what (unless its a Sydney team of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, fidrildid6 said: Made a bet with my mate at the start of the season. If we end up premiers i get a tattoo of the logo. Was dicey for a few weeks there but thank fuck i don't have to get it now! OK, we don't get to be premiers so just change the tattoo to "Get fcuked JvS" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 That bullshit pen gave them the lift they needed to go on and win and the bullshit red finished it off. Having said that though we were appalling. We played like we had been on the piss last night. On a broader note I guess JVS has reaped what he sowed with the bizarre transfer window business. and don't start me on Franjic. Son, ever head of taking a touch in the direction you are going? I think "passenger" is wY too much of a compliment. Tuna andzullo can get the plane back, the other pricks can hitchhike. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 1 minute ago, Shahanga said: That bullshit pen gave them the lift they needed to go on and win and the bullshit red finished it off. Having said that though we were appalling. We played like we had been on the piss last night. On a broader note I guess JVS has reaped what he sowed with the bizarre transfer window business. and don't start me on Franjic. Son, ever head of taking a touch in the direction you are going? I think "passenger" is wY too much of a compliment. Tuna andzullo can get the plane back, the other pricks can hitchhike. Franjic has not been up to it full stop. Today he was diabolical - and not the only one. The ease with which Trifuno got the second was embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, Shahanga said: That bullshit pen gave them the lift they needed to go on and win and the bullshit red finished it off. Having said that though we were appalling. We played like we had been on the piss last night. On a broader note I guess JVS has reaped what he sowed with the bizarre transfer window business. and don't start me on Franjic. Son, ever head of taking a touch in the direction you are going? I think "passenger" is wY too much of a compliment. Tuna andzullo can get the plane back, the other pricks can hitchhike. I did say that Franjic has been playing poorly last two weeks. I am glad that someone else is beginning to share that perspective. At least we'll have wilko next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Just now, NewConvert said: At least we'll have wilko next week. Until he experiences a soft tissue injury in training this week and is out for a Germano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 MOOY IS FUCKIN SHIT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Weak, lazy and again the 3 5 2 is a weakness, so much so that it gets exploited by crap clubs, LM and RM just not good enough, to cope with the weaknesses of the formation. Positives, Bruno and Fitzgerald. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Shahanga said: If they were even a average side they'd have 2 goals by now. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 38 minutes ago, belaguttman said: New decision by Fox to not criticise the refs no matter what (unless its a Sydney team of course) They have been doing this for a while in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 a real banana skin... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 21 minutes ago, jeffplz said: lol They would have had. Only reason they scored at first was the ref took pity on them (or his bet). Once they got that gift they had some confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, Shahanga said: They would have had. Only reason they scored at first was the ref took pity on them (or his bet). Once they got that gift they had some confidence. They played well and we allowed them to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) I don't know how anyone can dispute the sending off, Melling lost the ball and shit himself when he realised the newy bloke had a 1 on 1 with the keeper, then proceeded to hip and shoulder the bloke. It's a red all day. However this game we simply just did not come up with enough clear cut chances to win the game. Our defence was actually too bad until melling got sent off, the problem is up forward where bruno had two blokes on him all the time and harry was ineffective, we really need that third option to take the pressure off these two blokes having to score 2 goals a game for us to be competitive. I liked what i saw from fitzgearld, i would start him up front with harry and bruno in the derby (however cacearas back next week will do wonders for us!) And can we please put an end to the 3-5-2 for now? I don't think i've seen our forwards isolated like they were today for a long time. Edited February 7, 2016 by kingofhearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC22 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 This game made me really sad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: I don't know how anyone can dispute the penalty, Melling lost the ball and shit himself when he realised the newy bloke had a 1 on 1 with the keeper, then proceeded to hip and shoulder the bloke. It's a red all day. However this game we simply just did not come up with enough clear cut chances to win the game. Our defence was actually too bad until melling got sent off, the problem is up forward where bruno had two blokes on him all the time and harry was ineffective, we really need that third option to take the pressure off these two blokes having to score 2 goals a game for us to be competitive. I liked what i saw from fitzgearld, i would start him up front with harry and bruno in the derby (however cacearas back next week will do wonders for us!) And can we please put an end to the 3-5-2 for now? I don't think i've seen our forwards isolated like they were today for a long time. Why change it. It worked for a second half a month ago. Should work again. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, n i k o said: Why change it. It worked for a second half a month ago. Should work again. Yeah, and in a match that we didn't even win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 11 minutes ago, n i k o said: They played well and we allowed them to do so. they were Ok but by God they missed some sitters in the first half. If we were playing WSW it would have been game over by half time, which was the point i was making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecguymer Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 ........how on earth did we loose to newcastle? Also, is there anywhere I can see a replay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 1 minute ago, ecguymer said: Also, is there anywhere I can see a replay? Dont do it man!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shahanga Posted February 7, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 1 minute ago, ecguymer said: is there anywhere I can see a replay? I'm pretty sure it will be on a continuous loop in hell. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, ecguymer said: ........how on earth did we loose to newcastle? Also, is there anywhere I can see a replay? Why would you want to watch it anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 21 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: then proceeded to hip and shoulder the bloke. But that's not a foul in football. you are allowed to challenge for the ball like that. Now if its a foul, yeah its probably a red, but for me its a fair challenge, 20 of which you see in a game, with no whistle. the bloke stumbles and falls overs and suddenly its a red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Just now, Shahanga said: But that's not a foul in football. you are allowed to challenge for the ball like that. Now if its a foul, yeah its probably a red, but for me its a fair challenge, 20 of which you see in a game, with no whistle. the bloke stumbles and falls overs and suddenly its a red. It was in the back... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AzureKingfisher Posted February 7, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 It's been a long time since I've felt this angry after a football match. For me, there was one thing that really separated the two teams today: desire. Never mind for now that we have clear and still unsolved tactical deficiencies in our team shape. Never mind for a moment that our incredibly square and over-rotated back three has no cover from midfield. Never mind that our fullbacks are not getting forward enough to attack nor tracking back enough to defend thus rendering themselves useless, and never mind that our attempts to hold possession or a clean sheet have been woeful in a majority of this season's matches. There's one thing that's far more inexcusable than all this which was abundant today and to an extent last week: a lack of effort. From the first minute, we showed up in Newcastle thinking we already had the win. We thought that Newcastle's form and our last visit (a 4-0 triumph) dictated that we must surely win. Complacency from top to bottom around the team. I was disgusted at half time already. By full time, despite the contentious sending off, we deserved every ounce of what we got. Desire is Franjic running at his opposing full back with pace and purpose as opposed to receiving the ball on the wing, slowing down the play and passing sideways. Desire is looking before playing a pass towards Sorenson rather than playing a brilliant through-ball into Trifunovic. Desire is respecting all opposition, no matter their run or recent results, and recognizing that in the A-League there are no easy games. I don't care that we lost in Newcastle. I wouldn't have cared if Newcastle played a great game, building on their performance in Adelaide and being rigid and composed in defence before countering with great effectiveness. Teams lose matches - it's part of sport, especially football. But complacency from a team that has so much to prove is, in my view, inexcusable. I'm not going to overreact yet or call for heads to roll (I don't blame anyone who wants to see the back of JvS after the last two weeks!). But I think all City fans will agree with me that a response next week, and in the coming weeks, is simply mandatory. Anything less than full application from the team is unacceptable. It probably doesn't help that I watched the personification of desire last night: Leicester City's players. It just emphasises how crucial a factor it is in games. We are so far from winning the title it's not funny. I hope our players and coach realise that a title is something to be fought for, something to be earned. No team has ever cruised to it. It's just disappointing to see this mentality from a team of relatively strong talent in the A-league. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 1 hour ago, hakz7 said: Can't even be fucked for the derby after this performance... But, we'll win now. Nothing surer. Just like we should have all been expecting the worst when people started cottoning on to the 'Fornaroli has scored more times than Newcastle this season' stat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) 25 minutes ago, n i k o said: Edited February 7, 2016 by kingofhearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 27 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: I don't know how anyone can dispute the penalty, Melling lost the ball and shit himself when he realised the newy bloke had a 1 on 1 with the keeper, then proceeded to hip and shoulder the bloke. It's a red all day. I'll dispute the penalty, it hit him in the side of the shoulder on the arm that was by his side. His other arm was outstretched but it didn't hit it so he can do whatever he wants with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Spot on @AzureKingfisher And it's not like we beat the top side last week and are on a 5 game winning streak to be so complacent. Mental strength once again an absolute joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 5 minutes ago, Shahanga said: But that's not a foul in football. you are allowed to challenge for the ball like that. Now if its a foul, yeah its probably a red, but for me its a fair challenge, 20 of which you see in a game, with no whistle. the bloke stumbles and falls overs and suddenly its a red. 5 minutes ago, Luke said: It was in the back... Pretty much this. The fact he was also behind the man fucked him. I need to have another look at the incident but the fact he did it from behind fucked him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 5 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: Wat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidrildid6 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 41 minutes ago, Shahanga said: But that's not a foul in football. you are allowed to challenge for the ball like that. Now if its a foul, yeah its probably a red, but for me its a fair challenge, 20 of which you see in a game, with no whistle. the bloke stumbles and falls overs and suddenly its a red. It was a foul in rugby and it was a foul in football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 yeah, foul/red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 The Melling incident was definitely a foul, but a yellow, not red. Mooy playing like every ball needs to be that 'killer' pass now he's sitting right behind the front two. Overall, simply not good enough from a team that looks like it has gotten a little too far ahead of itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Pissing away the chance of a decade. We could lose all of Sorensen, Fornaroli, Novillo, Mooy next season and wonder what happened. Also you cannot concede 2 goals every week and expect to get consistant results. Edited February 7, 2016 by mulhollanddrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 4 minutes ago, rass said: The Melling incident was definitely a foul, but a yellow, not red. Mooy playing like every ball needs to be that 'killer' pass now he's sitting right behind the front two. Overall, simply not good enough from a team that looks like it has gotten a little too far ahead of itself. No...that never happens with Melbourne City... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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