HEARTinator Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 As we know, got out coached with no Plan B from JVS to the inevitable tactics from KL. _____________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/24/kenny-lowes-entertaining-theatrics-belie-his-clever-gameplan-for-perth-glory Kenny Lowe's entertaining theatrics belie his clever gameplan for Perth Glory The coach will be reprimanded for setting a bad example against Melbourne City but these displays of passion are part of what makes sport so engrossing Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe was banished from the dugout following a half-time bust-up over the award of a controversial penalty. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images Jonathan Howcroft Kenny Lowe’s one-man revue at AAMI Park on Friday night was a bravura performance – five stars. From the moment he took his seat on the Perth Glory bench to the final utterance of his post-match press conference, Lowe was compelling in a perfectly structured three-act show. It opened with the wiry Teessider jigging about the touchline with the anxiety-riven demeanour of a man remembering, then forgetting, then remembering again that he’d locked his keys in his car – all the while braving Victoria’s wet and wintry conditions in just a polyester tracksuit top and business slacks. He barely took his seat while his team unpicked Melbourne City in a first-half display of defensive solidity and counterattacking menace. Lowe had clearly learned from Melbourne Victory’s mistakes of last week, offering City’s midfielders far less time and space, and demanding much more from his front four with and without the ball. Nobody implemented this well thought-out strategy better than Andy Keogh. The Irishman haunted City’s defence whenever they had the ball, denying Neil Kilkenny and co a straightforward escape. Then when Glory took possession Keogh ran in channels between defenders, stretching the ambitious back three before Kilkenny had time to plug gaps. The first act culminated in textbook dramatic fashion, with the award of a controversial penalty. Central Casting henchmen Dino Djulbic and Rostyn Griffiths were apoplectic, both receiving yellow cards for their protestations. As the half-time whistle blew, the red mist descended again, threatening chaos. Enter Lowe, from stage left, running towards the conflict from his technical area. Initially he appeared to play the role of peacemaker, shepherding his angry mob away from officials. But a deft volte-face turned the mood in an instant, ending with Lowe jabbing an accusatory finger at Alan Milliner, backed up by a string of invective. It was unedifying behaviour. Lowe will be reprimanded by Football Federation Australia and rightly rebuked for setting a bad example. It was terrific theatre nonetheless, as much for its authenticity. Lowe clearly cares about his club, in the way football fans want to see their coach care. If that means overstepping the line at times, so be it, some punishments are worth taking. But these displays of passion are part of what makes the spectacle of sport so engrossing. We pay to be entertained and it was entertaining. Lowe’s temporary punishment was to be banished behind glass for the second act. But if this reduced his impact on the field it only heightened his role in the drama. Pained and helpless, Lowe waved unseen directions to his oblivious assistants and screamed unheard instructions to his unwitting players. He was enraged and jittery as though half-time had been spent mainlining Red Bull instead of reminding one his coaches to occasionally turn around. Without Lowe on the touchline the football became increasingly ragged. Midfield space that was so well marshalled in the first half became exposed and a strategic battle of attack versus counterattack devolved into an end-to-end nail-biter. It was fitting that Keogh had the final say, his third finish the most precise of his perfect hat-trick. He could – probably should – have scored more. With the game concluded, it fell to Lowe to resolve his tale in a masterful press conference. He celebrated his tactical victory, asserting: “we were organised, we understood how they play and kind of came up with a plan, and it worked. Another time it won’t work, but tonight – if you got every player in here and asked them to go through it, we couldn’t have done it better.” He rejected suggestions his team bullied City, unfurling one of the soundbites of the season in the process. “Oh, let’s just sit there like a little cat with our arms and legs in the air and they can tickle our belly and go and score three and everyone can pump Tim up again,” he said stony-faced. “We came here, to the best team in the league, we come here and we competed, and we deserved what we got.” He cracked jokes. “The biggest problem Liam [Reddy] had all day was whether his cigar went out,” being one, and complaining (with gestures) of “tennis neck” at City’s long-ball response to Glory’s defensive alignment. It was engagingly chippy. Above all Lowe was a man keen to get over one point, that his team deserved to win. And he was correct. As attractive and sophisticated as City will be this season, dominating possession and showcasing Tim Cahill, they don’t have a monopoly on winning football. Sport should necessarily be a contest, not an exhibition, and it reflects positively on the A-League that strategic battles like Friday’s will be played out over the course of the season. Moreover, to suggest Glory succeeded by employing negative tactics would be to do them a great disservice. There was much to admire in how they thought their way through City’s approach and how decisively they responded. Lowe has provided a blueprint to the rest of the A-League for how to combat City’s imposing line-up, it’s now up to John van ’t Schip to respond. In his last act before leaving the stage, Lowe took the opportunity to draw the audience’s attention to the future, and how bright it could be for Glory with the likes of Rhys Williams, Shane Lowry, and Adam Taggart vying for places in the starting XI. With perfect deadpan delivery he proffered, “probably a good time for me to take a holiday”. He’ll find out on Monday evening if he’s forced to take one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 UOYH: Lowe is hilarious and i think he is great 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, KSK_47 said: UOYH: Lowe is hilarious and i think he is great Certainly provides entertainment and you know what , he looks like he gives a fuck, unlike JVS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeming Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Of all the current coaches I'd take him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 The only problem is that every other coach will try to follow Lowe's example, and van 't Schip has already indicated he won't change our approach...and I'll leave you to finish the story. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 3 hours ago, japiedog said: Certainly provides entertainment and you know what , he looks like he gives a fuck, unlike JVS He certainly makes the league more entertaining and he's always good for a few quotes. He seems like he'd be good company. It's just one of those things though. Results are all that matter. If you're winning, you can remain seated for the entire game, or you can jump up and down and rave like an absolute psycho. I'm sure Perth fans wouldn't have been loving the Kenny Lowe experience a couple of weeks back when they drew at home to the Mariners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAM10 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 On 22/10/2016 at 5:31 PM, reganconnor16 said: Absolutely agree, Colazo has class, his decision making has proved ideal for #10 spot. As much as I like Caceres, he hasn't really seemed comfortable as a 90 minute player. Do you guys understand anything about formations or positions ? Since the comp started Caceres hasn't been played as a 10. He has been playing as an 8. Colazo and Timmy have shared the attacking mid role. Colazo has class? Not more than what Caceres has. He won us the first game v the nix with a very classy goal and assisted Colazo with a beautiful cut back but the Argentinian wasted it. Against the tards, AC was rewarded for his great performance with a spot on the bench(?). Went on midway through the second half as an 8, assisted Kamau brilliantly and we nearly scored the fifth. JVS then brings on Malik for and sends Caceres to the wing. Last Friday, he played as an 8, our second goal came after Caceres pressured and robbed the ball from the glory player and when Timmy was replaced by Malik, Caceres moved into the AM position and our genius of a coach replaced him after only 4 mins as a 10. He really hasn't played in his position. Colazo is not a 10. Never was. At Boca Juniors when he played ( mostly on the bench), he did it as a wing back. On 22/10/2016 at 3:43 PM, japiedog said: Caceras isn't the answer at 10 Do you guys understand anything about formations or positions ? Since the comp started Caceres hasn't been played as a 10. He has been playing as an 8. Colazo and Timmy have shared the attacking mid role. Colazo has class? Not more than what Caceres has. He won us the first game v the nix with a very classy goal and assisted Colazo with a beautiful cut back but the Argentinian wasted it. Against the tards, AC was rewarded for his great performance with a spot on the bench(?). Went on midway through the second half as an 8, assisted Kamau brilliantly and we nearly scored the fifth. JVS then brings on Malik for and sends Caceres to the wing. Last Friday, he played as an 8, our second goal came after Caceres pressured and robbed the ball from the glory player and when Timmy was replaced by Malik, Caceres moved into the AM position and our genius of a coach replaced him after only 4 mins as a 10. He really hasn't played in his position. Colazo is not a 10. Never was. At Boca Juniors when he played ( mostly on the bench), he did it as a wing back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 10 minutes ago, DAM10 said: Do you guys understand anything about formations or positions ? Since the comp started Caceres hasn't been played as a 10. He has been playing as an 8. Colazo and Timmy have shared the attacking mid role. Colazo has class? Not more than what Caceres has. He won us the first game v the nix with a very classy goal and assisted Colazo with a beautiful cut back but the Argentinian wasted it. Against the tards, AC was rewarded for his great performance with a spot on the bench(?). Went on midway through the second half as an 8, assisted Kamau brilliantly and we nearly scored the fifth. JVS then brings on Malik for and sends Caceres to the wing. Last Friday, he played as an 8, our second goal came after Caceres pressured and robbed the ball from the glory player and when Timmy was replaced by Malik, Caceres moved into the AM position and our genius of a coach replaced him after only 4 mins as a 10. He really hasn't played in his position. Colazo is not a 10. Never was. At Boca Juniors when he played ( mostly on the bench), he did it as a wing back. Do you guys understand anything about formations or positions ? Since the comp started Caceres hasn't been played as a 10. He has been playing as an 8. Colazo and Timmy have shared the attacking mid role. Colazo has class? Not more than what Caceres has. He won us the first game v the nix with a very classy goal and assisted Colazo with a beautiful cut back but the Argentinian wasted it. Against the tards, AC was rewarded for his great performance with a spot on the bench(?). Went on midway through the second half as an 8, assisted Kamau brilliantly and we nearly scored the fifth. JVS then brings on Malik for and sends Caceres to the wing. Last Friday, he played as an 8, our second goal came after Caceres pressured and robbed the ball from the glory player and when Timmy was replaced by Malik, Caceres moved into the AM position and our genius of a coach replaced him after only 4 mins as a 10. He really hasn't played in his position. Colazo is not a 10. Never was. At Boca Juniors when he played ( mostly on the bench), he did it as a wing back. I think you got your point across the first time... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 19 minutes ago, DAM10 said: Do you guys understand anything about formations or positions ? Since the comp started Caceres hasn't been played as a 10. He has been playing as an 8. Colazo and Timmy have shared the attacking mid role. Colazo has class? Not more than what Caceres has. He won us the first game v the nix with a very classy goal and assisted Colazo with a beautiful cut back but the Argentinian wasted it. Against the tards, AC was rewarded for his great performance with a spot on the bench(?). Went on midway through the second half as an 8, assisted Kamau brilliantly and we nearly scored the fifth. JVS then brings on Malik for and sends Caceres to the wing. Last Friday, he played as an 8, our second goal came after Caceres pressured and robbed the ball from the glory player and when Timmy was replaced by Malik, Caceres moved into the AM position and our genius of a coach replaced him after only 4 mins as a 10. He really hasn't played in his position. Colazo is not a 10. Never was. At Boca Juniors when he played ( mostly on the bench), he did it as a wing back. Do you guys understand anything about formations or positions ? Since the comp started Caceres hasn't been played as a 10. He has been playing as an 8. Colazo and Timmy have shared the attacking mid role. Colazo has class? Not more than what Caceres has. He won us the first game v the nix with a very classy goal and assisted Colazo with a beautiful cut back but the Argentinian wasted it. Against the tards, AC was rewarded for his great performance with a spot on the bench(?). Went on midway through the second half as an 8, assisted Kamau brilliantly and we nearly scored the fifth. JVS then brings on Malik for and sends Caceres to the wing. Last Friday, he played as an 8, our second goal came after Caceres pressured and robbed the ball from the glory player and when Timmy was replaced by Malik, Caceres moved into the AM position and our genius of a coach replaced him after only 4 mins as a 10. He really hasn't played in his position. Colazo is not a 10. Never was. At Boca Juniors when he played ( mostly on the bench), he did it as a wing back. Get back to training Anthony 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 9 hours ago, KSK_47 said: UOYH: Lowe is hilarious and i think he is great Seems like the sort of manager that you'd want to play for. Never got that impression with JVS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 27 minutes ago, bt50 said: Get back to training Anthony Don't be a jerk BT, it's clearly Anthony's mother. Welcome to the forum Ms. Caceres 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 1 hour ago, DAM10 said: Do you guys understand anything about formations or positions ? Since the comp started Caceres hasn't been played as a 10. He has been playing as an 8. Colazo and Timmy have shared the attacking mid role. Colazo has class? Not more than what Caceres has. He won us the first game v the nix with a very classy goal and assisted Colazo with a beautiful cut back but the Argentinian wasted it. Against the tards, AC was rewarded for his great performance with a spot on the bench(?). Went on midway through the second half as an 8, assisted Kamau brilliantly and we nearly scored the fifth. JVS then brings on Malik for and sends Caceres to the wing. Last Friday, he played as an 8, our second goal came after Caceres pressured and robbed the ball from the glory player and when Timmy was replaced by Malik, Caceres moved into the AM position and our genius of a coach replaced him after only 4 mins as a 10. He really hasn't played in his position. Colazo is not a 10. Never was. At Boca Juniors when he played ( mostly on the bench), he did it as a wing back. Do you guys understand anything about formations or positions ? Since the comp started Caceres hasn't been played as a 10. He has been playing as an 8. Colazo and Timmy have shared the attacking mid role. Colazo has class? Not more than what Caceres has. He won us the first game v the nix with a very classy goal and assisted Colazo with a beautiful cut back but the Argentinian wasted it. Against the tards, AC was rewarded for his great performance with a spot on the bench(?). Went on midway through the second half as an 8, assisted Kamau brilliantly and we nearly scored the fifth. JVS then brings on Malik for and sends Caceres to the wing. Last Friday, he played as an 8, our second goal came after Caceres pressured and robbed the ball from the glory player and when Timmy was replaced by Malik, Caceres moved into the AM position and our genius of a coach replaced him after only 4 mins as a 10. Totally agree with this, no more to add which is rare. Well said. He is a game changer that's for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 I have calmed down and Ive watched the replay and those articles saying it was a counter attacking masterclass by Perth is a bit of a stretch. They did catch us on the break a few times but it didnt result in any goals conceded and if anyone thinks any team in this league can get through a whole game without the opposition having a few chances is kidding themselves. If we could defend set pieces then it would have been a different game. Anyway happy we had that kind of a game early because its exactly how every team is going to play against us and I dont think there is any shame in losing to Perth this early given they were my pick for the title. We needed that rude awakening, hopefully it sinks in we are definitely the hunted team this season so if we dont play with intensity every week we arnt going to get anywhere this year. Perth came with a plan, stuck to it and it worked, mind you its a very easy plan to implement. Thought Killkenny was our best, he was screaming at everyone, once he establishes his authority on the squad during games he is going to be a very important player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 9 hours ago, KSK_47 said: UOYH: Lowe is hilarious and i think he is great He is also actually a pretty handy coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 30 minutes ago, Dylan said: I have calmed down and Ive watched the replay and those articles saying it was a counter attacking masterclass by Perth is a bit of a stretch. They did catch us on the break a few times but it didnt result in any goals conceded and if anyone thinks any team in this league can get through a whole game without the opposition having a few chances is kidding themselves. If we could defend set pieces then it would have been a different game. Anyway happy we had that kind of a game early because its exactly how every team is going to play against us and I dont think there is any shame in losing to Perth this early given they were my pick for the title. We needed that rude awakening, hopefully it sinks in we are definitely the hunted team this season so if we dont play with intensity every week we arnt going to get anywhere this year. Perth came with a plan, stuck to it and it worked, mind you its a very easy plan to implement. Thought Killkenny was our best, he was screaming at everyone, once he establishes his authority on the squad during games he is going to be a very important player. IIRC he had a bit of support on here for Captain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Old mate Kenny given a two match suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfc_10 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Did anyone else realise our genius of an MC said "Brandan Fernando" when announcing the starting line-up last friday night...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 19 minutes ago, wfc_10 said: Did anyone else realise our genius of an MC said "Brandan Fernando" when announcing the starting line-up last friday night...? Stopped listening season 3. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 10 hours ago, wfc_10 said: Did anyone else realise our genius of an MC said "Brandan Fernando" when announcing the starting line-up last friday night...? 10 hours ago, Jovan said: Stopped listening season 3. I think most of the rest of us did too. He's just an irritating noise who is far too loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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