Shahanga Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 3 hours ago, KSK_47 said: JVS looking at it as a competitive game instead of a pre-season kick about would be a great start to the season! Don't hold your breathe. His comments about it in the press at the time of the draw suggested his attitude has not changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Simple, If we don't win this game he cannot continue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 3 hours ago, Murfy1 said: Our first competitive game, just 3 weeks away from next Tuesday.  It'll be very interesting to see the starting lineup. I really hope to see a strong and competitive side kickoff Melbourne City's 2016-17 football season, because the last time JVS sent a weakened side over to Western Australia in the FFA Cup things didn't go very well.... Well, with only 17 confirmed players in the senior squad we won't have a full squad to choose from. Of the allowed visa players we'll have only Bruno and Thomas (even if Brandan is coming he won't play), and we'll have no marquee player. I doubt whether we'll risk Gameiro, so I'd say it will be a match squad mainly of seniors but with a handful of NPL boys. This round is really a couple of weeks too early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) So in less than 3 weeks away do we have enough fit senior players to fill a match day squad? Unless we announce  2 or 3 starting players this week they won't be ready. We actually could struggle against a match hardened team playing at home with nothing to lose. Edited July 13, 2016 by Jovan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 45 minutes ago, Jovan said: So in less than 3 weeks away do we have enough fit senior players to fill a match day squad? Unless we announce  2 or 3 starting players this week they won't be ready. We actually could struggle against a match hardened team playing at home with nothing to lose. We crept over Edgeworth last season only because of two Mooy free-kicks. The situation is the same for all A-League clubs really. I'm quite certain that this is one of the design factors of the Cup to make it more likely for a couple more non-league teams to progress to the last 16. Another couple of weeks pre-season before the round of 32 would benefit all the A-League teams, not just City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 If anybody is going to this game ( @perthheart?) gimme a shout as I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 We as a club cannot accept excuses anymore... There are no excuses for loosing to an NPL game in a cup that we can do deep in and have a chance in winning our first silverware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 11 minutes ago, InMyHeart said: We as a club cannot accept excuses anymore... There are no excuses for loosing to an NPL game in a cup that we can do deep in and have a chance in winning our first silverware I agree with you... but TBH this Cup has kind of lost more and more importance/relevance to me since it was first was announced. The first being the stupid doctoring of the draw in order for a prerequisite a "Cinderella story" to emerge but more importantly I would take the whole thing a lot more seriously if the FFA would award the winner a ACL spot... I think then all A-League club's would really care about this Comp. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 17 minutes ago, cadete said: I agree with you... but TBH this Cup has kind of lost more and more importance/relevance to me since it was first was announced. The first being the stupid doctoring of the draw in order for a prerequisite a "Cinderella story" to emerge but more importantly I would take the whole thing a lot more seriously if the FFA would award the winner a ACL spot... I think then all A-League club's would really care about this Comp. Is it FFA or AFC that determines who qualifies for the ACL? Or is it both in consultation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 15 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Is it FFA or AFC that determines who qualifies for the ACL? Or is it both in consultation? I am not sure... But this Cup gets called "Silverware" on this forum a bit and sometimes I kind find it not really fitting or being classed as "Silverware" a club can really boast about winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Copperware at best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 21 minutes ago, cadete said: I am not sure... But this Cup gets called "Silverware" on this forum a bit and sometimes I kind find it not really fitting or being classed as "Silverware" a club can really boast about winning. If Wikipedia is correct it is the AFC that determines who qualifies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) 3 minutes ago, jw1739 said: If Wikipedia is correct it is the AFC that determines who qualifies. Well more could still be done to make the FFA Cup Final look a bigger deal, obv it be taking it way too far for it to be played after the Season but perhaps having it as the only game in a Midseason break could help its prestige or the only match on a Public Holiday failing that...  At the moment it just does not feel like the club's view it as a major priority... which filters down to the fans. Edited July 13, 2016 by cadete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 It's my view that JVS's "what's a cup?" Approach to this says more about him than the value of the trophy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 So after the starting 11 we put out last night I think we could have a fairly strong line up for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Answers are prob a good representation of the general opinion of our chances. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigs 2 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 On 30 June 2016 at 7:50 PM, Bannon said: hoping rovers darwin make it far, cant believe there aint no Melbourne celtic or rovers teams need this in my life.  some of the rovers Darwin lads were at my house last year, top blokes. My housemate came over with them from Ireland but couldn't handle the heat up north so moved to Melbourne. His now running Bacchus marsh soccer club hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 JVS doing his best to look like Claudio Ranieri in the hopes of guiding us to a miraculous title... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 He makes a good point about injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC22 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 'What do you know about Floreat Athena?' Fuck all, basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Means we should see franjic for first time this pre season Think we should go in pretty full strength into this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Dem captions tho haha I cant wait for the aliens to start in October. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Kilkenny out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MattN Posted August 1, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 1 minute ago, heart_fan10 said: Kilkenny out And so it begins... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 45 minutes ago, bt50 said: Dem captions tho haha I cant wait for the aliens to start in October. I miss Errand Boy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Thomas Sorensen (gk), 2.Manny Muscat, 4.Connor Chapman, 6.Osama Malik, 11.Bruce Kamau, 12.Nick Fitzgerald, 17.Daniel Arzani, 18.Paulo Retre, 20.Dean Bouzanis (gk), 21.Ruon Tongyik, 22.Jack Clisby, 23.Bruno Fornaroli, 25.Jacob Melling, 26.Luke Brattan, 27.Fernando Brandan, 28.Steve Kuzmanovski, 29.Anthony Caceres, 30.Luke Gallo, 34.Denis Genreau, 35.Bradley Clarke, 36.Austin Wong, 37.Yusuf Ahmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluka Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 So no franjic in squad or the omissions despite them saying two omissions (I.e. Kilkenny and gamiero). What is going on? He's probably off to Adelaide 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aardvark Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 I thought 12 was the fans number. Now its Fitzgeralds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 36 minutes ago, The Aardvark said: I thought 12 was the fans number. Now its Fitzgeralds. Possibly a typo. Fizgtgerald wore 14 in the match aainst Port. 1 hour ago, Deluka said: So no franjic in squad or the omissions despite them saying two omissions (I.e. Kilkenny and gamiero). What is going on? He's probably off to Adelaide 🙄 The omission of Gameiro doesn't surprise me one bit. Kilkenny's injury is only minor and he will resume full training immediately after the squad returns from Perth. No idea on Franjic - that's why I asked the question above. So far turning out to be a very average signing. The PR makes me laugh - saying how last season we didn't get players back from injury until December blah blah. That's because we signed already injured players, such as Zullo and Franjic, not because they sustained injuries whilst with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) If it's any indicator of how serious we are taking the FFA Cup, the team has already arrived in Perth and has had a training session for tomorrow nights game. Or perhaps they shit themselves because of how close we came to going out against Edgworth last year. Edited August 1, 2016 by n i k o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Any streams or something to watch this game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 48 minutes ago, haz said: Any streams or something to watch this game? Theres a link for foxtel subscribers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coys Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 They have been streaming them on fox sports, but as I'm overseas I can't view it so will look for a link elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 6 hours ago, n i k o said: If it's any indicator of how serious we are taking the FFA Cup, the team has already arrived in Perth and has had a training session for tomorrow nights game. Or perhaps they shit themselves because of how close we came to going out against Edgworth last year. JVS actually referred to it as "must win" too. I can only think he got torn a new one over his attitude to the cup last year, particularly the semi, but also as you say the lucky win over Edgeworth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 1 hour ago, HeartOfCity said: Theres a link for foxtel subscribers. Cheers, Here is the link for anyone with a Foxtel account: http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/ffa-cup/ffacupondemand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 7 hours ago, n i k o said: If it's any indicator of how serious we are taking the FFA Cup, the team has already arrived in Perth and has had a training session for tomorrow nights game. Or perhaps they shit themselves because of how close we came to going out against Edgworth last year. That's a pleasant change. Should be a good win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted August 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 8 hours ago, n i k o said: If it's any indicator of how serious we are taking the FFA Cup, the team has already arrived in Perth and has had a training session for tomorrow nights game. Or perhaps they shit themselves because of how close we came to going out against Edgworth last year. Last season they arrived the night before, plane was delayed nearly an hour because it nearly crashed on landing lolz. Was a good night, Belerine Heart lads were great and was good to have the 5 supporters there haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 15 hours ago, The Aardvark said: I thought 12 was the fans number. Now its Fitzgeralds. Fitzy definitely wearing 12 in the training pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 16 hours ago, neio said: Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Thomas Sorensen (gk), 2.Manny Muscat, 4.Connor Chapman, 6.Osama Malik, 11.Bruce Kamau, 12.Nick Fitzgerald, 17.Daniel Arzani, 18.Paulo Retre, 20.Dean Bouzanis (gk), 21.Ruon Tongyik, 22.Jack Clisby, 23.Bruno Fornaroli, 25.Jacob Melling, 26.Luke Brattan, 27.Fernando Brandan, 28.Steve Kuzmanovski, 29.Anthony Caceres, 30.Luke Gallo, 34.Denis Genreau, 35.Bradley Clarke, 36.Austin Wong, 37.Yusuf Ahmed At a guess ; Sorensen Muscat Chapman Malik Clisby             Brattan     Brandan.      Caceras Kamau.     Fornaroli.   Fitzgerald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 11 hours ago, n i k o said: If it's any indicator of how serious we are taking the FFA Cup, the team has already arrived in Perth and has had a training session for tomorrow nights game. Or perhaps they shit themselves because of how close we came to going out against Edgworth last year. I'd say after the semi-final in Perth last year with the team that JVS put out that night he has been told to take the cup very seriously from now on tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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