jw1739 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 @MHFC-FAN Thank you. Gosh, most of those subs I haven't heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, jw1739 said: @MHFC-FAN Thank you. Gosh, most of those subs I haven't heard of. Yeah all good. Only recognised Beach, Schreiber and Durakovic. Those 3 may get some gametime this season. But I believe Lopane and Caputo should theoretically get the most minutes off the bench. Who knows, Lopane might win a starting spot sometime this season. Actually come to think of it a lot of these young blokes should be starting and playing quite a bit with midweek ACL fixtures coming up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 52 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: Yeah all good. Only recognised Beach, Schreiber and Durakovic. Those 3 may get some gametime this season. But I believe Lopane and Caputo should theoretically get the most minutes off the bench. Who knows, Lopane might win a starting spot sometime this season. Actually come to think of it a lot of these young blokes should be starting and playing quite a bit with midweek ACL fixtures coming up... I'd like to see more of Max Caputo; he has different strengths to Maclaren 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 21 minutes ago, belaguttman said: I'd like to see more of Max Caputo; he has different strengths to Maclaren I'm sure this season he will see a lot more game time. It will simply be impractical to play the same 11 three times a week (ACL commitments) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 So are Maclaren, Leckie and Nabbout on extended holidays? Or have I missed something? Understand it was only a friendly, but I thought you'd get some competitive minutes into the legs, like we have with the senior midfielders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 38 minutes ago, Tangerine said: So are Maclaren, Leckie and Nabbout on extended holidays? Or have I missed something? Understand it was only a friendly, but I thought you'd get some competitive minutes into the legs, like we have with the senior midfielders. You would assume that they'll feature in the cup game on Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 57 minutes ago, Tangerine said: So are Maclaren, Leckie and Nabbout on extended holidays? Or have I missed something? Understand it was only a friendly, but I thought you'd get some competitive minutes into the legs, like we have with the senior midfielders. Surprise omissions, as were Souprayen and Galloway. I imagine Behich is not here yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I imagine Behich is not here yet. Behich is definitely in town and has been training. He did his social media video at CFA Casey and there has been at least one or two pics of him training iirc. I never read too much into friendly line ups fwiw. How we line up against Oakleigh at the weekend will be much more telling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/be-brave-arnold-calls-for-a-league-calendar-tweak-to-boost-socceroos-598925 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/be-brave-arnold-calls-for-a-league-calendar-tweak-to-boost-socceroos-598925 Yeah. Perennial problem. I think that the A-League ought to increase the number of matches played and align. AFAIK no one has explained the economics of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 Good to see this on the club website. https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20230818-city-club-visits 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 They are gonna release the fixtures this week. What sort of matches do we want to see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 24 minutes ago, citypool said: They are gonna release the fixtures this week. What sort of matches do we want to see? Also the draw for the ACL takes place on 24th. The final qualification matches are being played later today, and tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 2 hours ago, citypool said: They are gonna release the fixtures this week. What sort of matches do we want to see? Definitely the Christmas derby. This game has always felt special to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 4 hours ago, citypool said: They are gonna release the fixtures this week. What sort of matches do we want to see? I assume it will be grand final replay round 1. So ideally CCM at home. Hopefully no uneven fixtures for any club ie: multiple home or away games in a row. As even as possible to home away each week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: I assume it will be grand final replay round 1. So ideally CCM at home. Hopefully no uneven fixtures for any club ie: multiple home or away games in a row. As even as possible to home away each week. The game will probably be played in Sydney😂 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 5 hours ago, citypool said: They are gonna release the fixtures this week. What sort of matches do we want to see? I want to see football matches. Is that a good enough answer? Definitely not rugby or fishing. Golf would be bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 23 minutes ago, fensaddler said: I want to see football matches. Is that a good enough answer? Definitely not rugby or fishing. Golf would be bad. It's a pretty ordinary answer. Can you be more specific? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, belaguttman said: The game will probably be played in Sydney😂 Knowing the APL probably in Singapore or somewhere ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 Just now, MHFC-FAN said: Knowing the APL probably in Singapore or somewhere ridiculous No. All matches to be played in Sydney from now on. To create a new tradition. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 2 hours ago, MHFC-FAN said: Knowing the APL probably in Singapore or somewhere ridiculous Somewhere where it'll advantage a NSW team and where the FFA bigwigs don't have to inconvenience themselves getting to the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Currently playing a behind closed door game against Western United at CFA Casey right now. Starting XI for the City: Young Behich Good Reis Talbot Ugarkovic Sakhi Antonis Leckie Jakolis Maclaren Edited August 23, 2023 by IssySG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Friendly update: 0 - 0 at half time New line up for the City: Beach Politidis Souprayen Damevski Shillington Esposito Peios Schreiber Memeti Caputo Nabbout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) I wonder what happened to the pre-season matches we used to play - for example I remember going down to Morwell to see Heart play Newcastle, to Langwarrin to see us play a Peninsular XI, etc. etc. Edited August 23, 2023 by jw1739 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 - 0 win to the City Max Caputo with the goal in the 56th minute on the back of Schreiber’s good work according to Melbourne City’s twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, IssySG said: Currently playing a behind closed door game against Western United at CFA Casey right now. Starting XI for the City: Young Behich Good Reis Talbot Ugarkovic Sakhi Antonis Leckie Jakolis Maclaren That's a near full strength starting 11! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 25 minutes ago, IssySG said: 1 - 0 win to the City Max Caputo with the goal in the 56th minute on the back of Schreiber’s good work according to Melbourne City’s twitter. 17 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: That's a near full strength starting 11! Our so-called starting XI is struggling to score a goal from open play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 58 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Our so-called starting XI is struggling to score a goal from open play... Its a pre season game, I dont see the point of sweating stuff like this. If we're four games into the ALM season and have only scored 1 goal, then its time to ring the alarm bells. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Remember,we were in very under-whelming form during the last pre-season Edited August 24, 2023 by belaguttman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, belaguttman said: Remember,we were in very under-whelming for during the last pre-season When haven't we been in 'underwhelming form' leading into a season? Definitely the past 3 league winning seasons we've been poor in the pre-season.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: When haven't we been in 'underwhelming form' leading into a season? Definitely the past 3 league winning seasons we've been poor in the pre-season.... I just feel that it's too easy to rationalise and say that there is no cause for at least commenting on form so far. We just got over Oakleigh to win our cup match, and needed two penalties in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 14 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I just feel that it's too easy to rationalise and say that there is no cause for at least commenting on form so far. We just got over Oakleigh to win our cup match, and needed two penalties in the process. If we get flogged by mariners round 1 I'll be concerned. For now not worth getting stressed over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, MHFC-FAN said: If we get flogged by mariners round 1 I'll be concerned. For now not worth getting stressed over... If we get flogged by Roar I'll be very worried, Mariners not so much. They look to have picked up where they left off and recruited well. They'll be our main competitors this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, moops said: If we get flogged by Roar I'll be very worried, Mariners not so much. They look to have picked up where they left off and recruited well. They'll be our main competitors this season. Hahaha yeah true that... Prob Mariners, Adelaide and perhaps WSW as the main competitors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 8 hours ago, jw1739 said: We just got over Oakleigh to win our cup match, and needed two penalties in the process Most of the aleague clubs would have had a hard time playing Oakleigh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20230824-2324-fixture-announced The 2023-2024 Melbourne City fixture list. Some knee jerk takeaways: - No derby until the Christmas Derby - We travel to Perth on the 9th of December and then don't play outside of Melbourne again until the 21st of Jan - playing 5 games in Melbourne in that time (with one away to WU) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 No point in me posting "what I'd like." I cannot understand why we cannot have a regular H-A-H-A schedule, or close to it, for the season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, jw1739 said: No point in me posting "what I'd like." I cannot understand why we cannot have a regular H-A-H-A schedule, or close to it, for the season. probably home or away ground availability + ACL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Our 4 triple up opponents are Victory, WU, CCM and Perth with having 2 away games against the interstate duo. Not bad in terms of opponents, but ideally would have 2 away games against the Victorian teams to minimise travel, especially 2 trips to Perth isn't ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Here are the actual details. https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20230824-2324-fixture-announced I went through this for the ACL Group Match windows: Third match: 23-26 October. We play WU at home on 21, AU away on 28. Fourth match: 6-9 November: Sydney at home on 3, Macarthur home on 11. Fifth match: 27-30 November: Wellington away on 25, Newcastle away on 2 Dec. Sixth match: 11-14 December: Perth away on 9, CCM at home on 17. Going to be one hell of a ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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