MHFC-FAN Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 Definitely have the harder run through the semis compared to Victory and WU as they don't have to leave Melbourne. On the bright side Berenguer will be back so hopefully he is properly ready and not rushed back... Need bare minimum a draw here and ideally walk away with the win! Cmon City!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 Having Florin back is huge but I am worried we'll get his pedestrian version coming off a bad injury. Honestly, I'd only bring him off the bench for the first leg personally but Adelaide away is a massive test so I guess we can't afford to hold back. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Nate said: Having Florin back is huge but I am worried we'll get his pedestrian version coming off a bad injury. Honestly, I'd only bring him off the bench for the first leg personally but Adelaide away is a massive test so I guess we can't afford to hold back. If Florin really is back then this is another test for PK. This something new - a two-leg knockout tie and we have the advantage of being at home for the second leg and knowing exactly what we have to do then. I'm with you - only use him in Adelaide if really necessary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 Id give him 20-30 off the bench tomorrow night with the view to start him on Sunday. You want minutes in his legs before the GF and we've seen in the past hes taken a few runs post injury to get going, but we also need to make sure we dont rush him either. Thats about the right balance imo. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-aram92 Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 I'd be happy with a draw for the away leg. But honestly, if we lose by 1 goal I wouldn't be overly disappointed either. We've had multiple total capitulations over in Adelaide where we concede 3-4 goals. We absolutely can't afford to let that happen this time. At the absolute worst, a 1 goal loss is something we can expect to overcome in the second leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 Adelaide brings the worst out of our defensive, especially Jamo - their wingers always run rings around him and wind him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 Are tickets available yet or do I need a code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 With no away goal rule, any close result is still good. I would not play Florin tomorrow. Give him Pucci status until the 2nd leg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 3 hours ago, haz said: Are tickets available yet or do I need a code? Now open to the general public. You've missed the members window. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 28 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Now open to the general public. You've missed the members window. So I managed to get seats up where City Class would usually be. Does anyone know if the usual City Class benefits are on offer in a Finals game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 4 hours ago, haz said: Are tickets available yet or do I need a code? 49 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Now open to the general public. You've missed the members window. 20 minutes ago, haz said: So I managed to get seats up where City Class would usually be. Does anyone know if the usual City Class benefits are on offer in a Finals game? Just realised this is the thread for the 1st leg My last question still stands though ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Imtellingyou said: With no away goal rule, any close result is still good. I would not play Florin tomorrow. Give him Pucci status until the 2nd leg. I don't think the French can do half-time snacks can they? Doubt the boys would want a creme caramel in the middle of a match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 If we were sensible we'd be playing for an away draw. We aren't sensible 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 I have never seen that anyone in the league played for a draw. This tactical mindset doesn't exist. Maybe this is one of the league positives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 2 hours ago, belaguttman said: If we were sensible we'd be playing for an away draw. We aren't sensible We should start Pucci, let's do the unexpected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Bloody nervous about this one. Honestly, I could even tolerate a 1 goal loss tonight - just no blowouts please PK, at whatever cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) I'm normally confident. Can't see us winning there. Last time we won in Adelaide the world was completely different not to mention our team. 16 Dec 2018 Edited May 18, 2022 by Jovan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-aram92 Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Pencil it in tonight! City 3-1 winners. We will put to bed any doubt that we are the best team with a dominant performance away from home 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH4EVER Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Looking forward to tonight’s game. Having had the extra few days off will be of huge benefit to us. I am expecting us to control the game and score a handy 2 goals, with a clean sheet. This will be more than adequate as we head into ‘OUR’ home semi final game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 No Frenchman in the squad tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 What's our record this season against Adelaide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, haz said: What's our record this season against Adelaide? We haven’t beaten anybody out of the top 4. 2 draws and a 1 loss I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 46 minutes ago, fensaddler said: No Frenchman in the squad tonight. My hopes are not high. That's the standard PK squad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 "Melbourne City has not won in Adelaide since 2018" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 8 hours ago, Imtellingyou said: I have never seen that anyone in the league played for a draw. This tactical mindset doesn't exist. Maybe this is one of the league positives. ...and negatives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Just need to grind out a draw and then we'll take care of business at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Just waiting for Glover's usual fuckup. Jmac..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 not comfortable with this so far at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 We are horrible in front of goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Can't get out of our own half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Jmac hasn't completed a pass yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Seriously how many times does Tom Glover just kick the ball out of bounds, on the full, in a dead ball situation? Does this cunt even practice. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Fuck me Glover is useless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH4EVER Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Can Glover actually take free kicks. What a waste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Good to see the forum is on the edge of group suicide 16 minutes into the first leg. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 19 minutes ago, haz said: Jmac hasn't completed a pass yet. JMAC and Nabbout, after all these years and games still don’t understand each other for a final ball. Is this solely Nabbout to blame? Vaerts plan will be to bring Bernardo and Yengi on in the second half against our old legs. 20 minutes ago, MH4EVER said: Can Glover actually take free kicks. What a waste No of course not but his goal kicks are even worse! 22 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: Seriously how many times does Tom Glover just kick the ball out of bounds, on the full, in a dead ball situation? Does this cunt even practice. You reckon those balls will stay in on an oval? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH4EVER Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) Glover should take this free kick now. Edited May 18, 2022 by MH4EVER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Well done to even up the contest and control the tempo after that horrible first 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 The possession is good but it's not how you win matches. You have to put the ball in the net. We need to be sharper up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Watch Adelaide have one single shot on goal for the match....and score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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