Dezy94 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Melling and Retre seem to be competing for the same spot in the starting 11. Wonder which one JVS is leaning to...will be interesting to see who takes the spot in midfield come finals time (if we make it of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva10 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I would personally try 4-4-2 for this game. Get Harry up top with Bruno. My selection would be: Sorenson Franjic Wilkinson Kisnorbo Clisby Malik Mooy Fitzgerald Bruno Harry Zullo Subs: Bouzanis; Hughes (if fit); Melling; Garrucio; Dekker Harry can drop a little deeper when defending. I know it won't happen, but at least I would like us to try this formation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 the sort of match we should win 4-1 but always the potential banana skin ( ie Newcastle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 19 minutes ago, japiedog said: the sort of match we should win 4-1 but always the potential banana skin ( ie Newcastle) Unfortunately every crap team has been a banana skin for us. I say fuk that and let's just go out and belt them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) Is CCM our bogey-team? 4 wins from 17 (23.5%) is pretty woeful! Nope, I just checked FoxSports; we have 2 wins from 12 (16.67%) against WSW... Edited February 17, 2016 by Red or Dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 A lot will depend of how well JVS can get the team up following the highs and lows of the derby ... One thing for sure, we wont see any of this (see below) from JVS, in trying to fire up the lads ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartLand Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Must win to stay in the hunt. I've got a few enlarged head cut outs of Ric Flair's head they I'll let rip when we score. Are all types of Flares banned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) On 2/15/2016 at 1:05 AM, silva10 said: Harry can drop a little deeper when defending. I know it won't happen, but at least I would like us to try this formation. Harry doesn't defend... He attacks! Edited February 17, 2016 by Deviant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) 41 minutes ago, HeartLand said: Must win to stay in the hunt. I've got a few enlarged head cut outs of Ric Flair's head they I'll let rip when we score. Are all types of Flares banned? Pretty sure that's worse than @possiblygeorge's puns! Lol Edited February 17, 2016 by Red or Dead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartLand Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 40 minutes ago, Red or Dead said: Pretty sure that's worse than @possiblygeorge's puns! Lol Surely they cant hate on the Nature Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 On 15/02/2016 at 0:29 PM, R410 said: pencil Harry in for a hatrick. Don't like his chances... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Sorenson Franjic Wilkinson Kisnorbo Garruccio Malik Retre Mooy Fitzgerald Fornaroli Zullo Bouzanis, Clisby, Melling, Trifiro, Dekkar My guess how we will line up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possiblygeorge Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 16 hours ago, Red or Dead said: Pretty sure that's worse than @possiblygeorge's puns! Lol Mine are quality, you just don't know it yet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seagull Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 2 hours ago, neio said: Sorenson Franjic Wilkinson Kisnorbo Garruccio Malik Retre Mooy Fitzgerald Fornaroli Zullo Bouzanis, Clisby, Melling, Trifiro, Dekkar My guess how we will line up Change Zullo and Garuccio. Zullo is a full back and Garuccio a natural winger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 5 hours ago, The Seagull said: Change Zullo and Garuccio. Zullo is a full back and Garuccio a natural winger Both are wingers converted to left backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Melbourne City FC v Central Coast Mariners AAMI Park, Melbourne Kick-Off: 5:00 PM (Local) (5:00 PM (AEDT)) Referee: Stephen Lucas Assistant Referee 1: Luke Brennan Assistant Referee 2: Brad Hobson Fourth Official: Jonathan Barreiro Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Thomas SORENSEN (GK), 2.Alex WILKINSON, 5.Ivan FRANJIC, 8.Aaron MOOY, 11.Michael ZULLO, 16.Jason TRIFIRO, 17.Wade DEKKER, 18.Paulo RETRE, 19.Ben GARUCCIO, 20.Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 22.Jack CLISBY, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI, 24.Patrick KISNORBO (c), 25.Jacob MELLING, 27.Nick FITZGERALD, 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI, 33.Osama MALIK, 39.Ali EYIGUN **two to be omitted** Ins: 16.Jason TRIFIRO (promoted), 25.Jacob MELLING (returns from suspension), 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI (promoted), 39.Ali EYIGUN (promoted) Outs: 9.Harry NOVILLO (omitted), 29.Anthony CACERES (suspended – 1 match) Unavailable: 4.Connor CHAPMAN (knee – 1-2 weeks), 7.Corey GAMEIRO (knee – season) Central Coast Mariners squad: 1.Paul IZZO (gk), 2.Storm ROUX, 3.Josh ROSE, 4.Jacob POSCOLIERO, 5.Harry ASCROFT, 6.Mitch AUSTIN, 7.Fabio FERREIRA, 8.Nick MONTGOMERY (c), 10.Luis GARCIA, 12.Trent BUHAGIAR, 13.Alastair BRAY (gk), 15.Brad McDONALD, 16.Liam ROSE, 19.Josh BINGHAM, 21.Michael NEILL, 23.Tomislav USKOK, 25.Adam BERRY, 28.Matthew FLETCHER **two to be omitted** Ins: 5.Harry ASCROFT (return from suspension), 23.Tomislav USKOK (promoted), 25.Adam BERRY (promoted), 28.Matthew FLETCHER (promoted) Outs: 17.Francesco STELLA (not selected), 22.Jake McGING (gluteus tear – 1 week) Unavailable: 9.Roy O’DONOVAN (suspended – 2 matches) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Lucky I just traded out Novillo from my DreamTeam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Really should win this one easily. Will be a 2 all draw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 So many changes and the team still looks like shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 26 minutes ago, Red or Dead said: Lucky I just traded out Novillo from my DreamTeam Dang already traded this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 We have a young referee in that this would be his 12th match (if I have done my search correctly). He has officiated in 5 games this regular season with the last one in January 10 (Phoenix vs Roar). I suppose he could not be any worse than the previous two matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 If we can't win this with 11 on the field, then we don't deserve to win it with 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 50 minutes ago, Luke said: So many changes and the team still looks like shit Every week just emphasises to me that we are going to have to recruit really well for the limited number of places left for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: Every week just emphasises to me that we are going to have to recruit really well for the limited number of places left for next season. 11 players are out of contract at season's end. Then you can speculate on Mooy's and Novillo's departure which would make it 13. That would be half the team. Of course, I do agree that regardless of circumstance the club should always recruit really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 players should wear shorts that are 2 sizes too small in the warm up to show support for harry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 1 hour ago, NewConvert said: 11 players are out of contract at season's end. Then you can speculate on Mooy's and Novillo's departure which would make it 13. That would be half the team. Of course, I do agree that regardless of circumstance the club should always recruit really well. You're correct with the numbers. I was really alluding to the fact that six of those tied down for next season are actually quite young players - Chapman, Clisby, Melling, Retre, Kuzmanovski, Gameiro. If you look at the listed forwards only two could be described IMO as starters - Fornaroli and Novillo - and with perhaps a question mark over the latter we're going to have do do a hell of a lot of good recruiting to have a good squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hope to be proven wrong, but I can't see Bruno scoring this game without Novillo playing. Even though Mooy assists most of Bruno's goals, it's Novillo that draws defenders away from him since he's always usually marked tightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 12 hours ago, neio said: Sorenson Franjic Wilkinson Kisnorbo Garruccio Malik Retre Mooy Fitzgerald Fornaroli Zullo Bouzanis, Clisby, Melling, Trifiro, Dekkar My guess how we will line up Good guess for the starting lineup IMO. I wouldn't mind Zullo at LW. Then either Retre or Melling in midfield, and Garuccio or Clisby at LB. However with Novillo out, the team is really pretty short on proven forwards. The team has no proven wingers. While I loathe the idea of another formation change, with this teamsheet a 4-2-3-1 would make sense: Fornaroli Retre- Mooy- Fitzgerald Melling---Malik Zullo-Wilkinson--Kisnorbo-Franjic Sorensen Anyway regardless of the tweaks to the team tactics and starting lineup, Melbourne City should be able to outclass CCM at home. With Fornaroli up front, Mooy in midfield and an improved defence, the team should be able to get a straightforward win (although with all the upheaval probably not comprehensive win, like our previous game [5-1] against CCM). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 If both Zullo and Garuccio start, I really hope the latter plays at left wing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Does anyone thin that Trifiro deserves a start? At least for the first half? And I am really annoyed that Franjic has no competitor for his spot. Not because he is good, but because he is the only one who is a natural RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Unleash Kuzi in Novillo 's spot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 24 minutes ago, Heart of Melbourne said: Unleash Kuzi in Novillo 's spot There has certainly been worse ideas posted on this forum. He's far from the finished product, but his pace and desire to take on opponents adds something different. At the very least I'd like to see him on the bench. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I missed his step-overs. Bring him in! Next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 3 minutes ago, Tony999 said: I missed his step-overs. Bring him in! Next I haven't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red or Dead Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 14 hours ago, Tony999 said: I missed his step-overs. Bring him in! Next Ronaldoesque... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperfuzz Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 make sure you tune into the City insta to see this loser reading the teams on sunday. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 If Kuzi does not start when we have 2 vacant winger spots I'm going to neck myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 reckon we'll get a reasonable crowd ... over 10k hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 lol only 2 visa players available for sunday and 1's a gk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Will be a tough match, CCM have been getting better and better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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