Zanty Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 Zhejiang lost 4-1 to Buriram United on the first matchday, We have the better squad on paper but with the teams form + away games in Asia are always tough, will be a tricky game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Well if Ted lasso is anything to go by away games build team spirit. A win would give us a right boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 I don't want to tell you lads that they are third in the China Super League and thumped Shenzhen 5-0 in their last match. They have four foreigners including a Croatian playing for them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhejiang_Professional_F.C. Ain't going to be easy the way we are playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I don't want to tell you lads that they are third in the China Super League and thumped Shenzhen 5-0 in their last match. They have four foreigners including a Croatian playing for them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhejiang_Professional_F.C. Ain't going to be easy the way we are playing. Don't worry, we'll find a way to bottle it... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, FabianLowe said: Hello, i am new here, can i ask a question? @FabianLowe Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 5 hours ago, FabianLowe said: Hello, i am new here, can i ask a question? All day I’ve been wondering about the question. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 25 minutes ago, Mr MO said: All day I’ve been wondering about the question. I think it was a questionable post in the first place... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 6 hours ago, FabianLowe said: Hello, i am new here, can i ask a question? No questions allowed sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 17 hours ago, FabianLowe said: Hello, i am new here, can i ask a question? Maybe that was the question. And now he's used up all his questions that he's allowed to ask 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 I think the answer is that @malloymust have told him "no." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanty Posted October 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 Will be interesting to see how strong Zhejiang play as they will have to rotate with this game being in-between 2 league games for them and they only have 3 games left with a chance to secure "Asian Champions League Elite" football still. Against Buriram they played a strong forward line but rotated the defence & midfield which shows why they lost 4-1, so will be interesting to see how they line up against us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Zanty said: Will be interesting to see how strong Zhejiang play as they will have to rotate with this game being in-between 2 league games for them and they only have 3 games left with a chance to secure "Asian Champions League Elite" football still. Against Buriram they played a strong forward line but rotated the defence & midfield which shows why they lost 4-1, so will be interesting to see how they line up against us. Be nice to know what we are doing about the match too...little things like the squad, Matt Leckie's injury progress, where they're training, climate (it is of course early Autumn there)... Zhejiang is the name of the Province, and they play in the city of Hangzhou (used to be known as Hangchow) where there is the beautiful West Lake, a population of over 10m, and their stadium holds 51,000.... Tim Cahill played for the club before he signed with us. Little things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanty Posted October 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: Be nice to know what we are doing about the match too...little things like the squad, Matt Leckie's injury progress, where they're training, climate (it is of course early Autumn there)... Zhejiang is the name of the Province, and they play in the city of Hangzhou (used to be known as Hangchow) where there is the beautiful West Lake, a population of over 10m, and their stadium holds 51,000.... Tim Cahill played for the club before he signed with us. Little things. They never usually reveal the squads for ACL, I guess they want to keep the element of surprise alive and well. Judging by some players Instagram's they only arrived a few hours ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 10 hours ago, Zanty said: They never usually reveal the squads for ACL, I guess they want to keep the element of surprise alive and well. Judging by some players Instagram's they only arrived a few hours ago. I wouldn't worry about what Zhejiang knows. They know the squad. They know who checked in at Melbourne Airport. Every passenger entering China has to submit a health declaration no more than 24 hours before arrival to obtain approval to enter. Even Chinese citizens. They know what you and I had for breakfast. It's just that I don't know what you had, and vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Is this on channel 10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanty Posted October 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 14 hours ago, Torn Asunder said: Is this on channel 10? Paramount + 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 Is it really on...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 24 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Is it really on...? Knowing Paramount they will probably have streaming problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 Tongue. Cheek. Club web-site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-city-underdone-but-ready-for-90-minutes-in-afc-champions-league/news-story/1fe11e4675f0beb4c24b1705bf6661c4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 8 hours ago, citypool said: https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-city-underdone-but-ready-for-90-minutes-in-afc-champions-league/news-story/1fe11e4675f0beb4c24b1705bf6661c4 Excuses already starting. Everything about this team just feels so bland and soft. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 What an absolute load of shit from Rado. Whose fault is it that we haven't played "pre-season" matches? We used to play quite a few, even two against other A-League sides. Don't try to tell fans that it's all a bit of surprise. Oh dear, they've played 27 matches. Oh dear. Harden up City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 3 hours ago, haz said: Excuses already starting. Everything about this team just feels so bland and soft. I will be very shocked if we are contending for silverware this season. I'm not convinced from what I've seen so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Hope we win tonight can give us some much needed excitement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IssySG Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Not staying awake for Rado Ball personally, but up the city all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20231004-acl-preview So pleased they've been able to include something about the Asian Champions League somewhere amongst all the crap about the women... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, jw1739 said: https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20231004-acl-preview So pleased they've been able to include something about the Asian Champions League somewhere amongst all the crap about the women... Geez that's pretty weak commentary about the Defence and nothing about the midfield and forwards who haven't really been supplying much in the way of shots at goal. Interesting that Galloway apparently was injured in preseason at least that explains one of our Forum queries. Hopefully sees him have some time this game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, IssySG said: Not staying awake for Rado Ball personally, but up the city all the same Same story here. Guessing there will be YouTube highlights uploaded by the AFC in the morning. Edited October 4, 2023 by haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 I'll watch the score coming in and if it's close might stay up until the end. We've just got to get the ball in the net more often. I think that's the key. The defence concedes because we're farting around with the ball too much with the high press and are making ourselves ripe for the quick counter-attack Both Ventforet and Sydney took 3-4 passes where we take 20 and still get nowhere. Beats me why our coaches persist with the same plan that doesn't work. Defies logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Apparently how we're lining up tonight. https://www.livescores.com/football/asia/champions-league-group-h/zhejiang-professional-vs-melbourne-city-fc/1064939/?tz=10&tab=lineups Leo Natel not there. Doesn't inspire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Apparently how we're lining up tonight. https://www.livescores.com/football/asia/champions-league-group-h/zhejiang-professional-vs-melbourne-city-fc/1064939/?tz=10&tab=lineups Leo Natel not there. Doesn't inspire. And clearly obsessed with playing Reis, cost us the GF last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 I'll have a beer and periodically check the score. Always hopeful but I can't see a lot of firepower there. We've got nothing really on the left wing. Both Talbot and Galloway on the bench. Not seen Mazzeo 's name before either. Need to score first to win it I reckon. Ventforet and Burimam are 0-0 with just a few minutes to play. A win tonight would see us well-placed. No, Ventforet have just scored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanty Posted October 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 13 minutes ago, Mr MO said: And clearly obsessed with playing Reis, cost us the GF last season. Seems like he has a favourite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Yeah the ziz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Threatening early there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) That was poor from young and the defenders but ruled offside Edited October 4, 2023 by HughJass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Way off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 I haven't finished my beer. 2-1. I better go and have another one.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Sakhi and the French CB are trash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) Long balls and can’t string 3 short passes together. Feels like every attack by them can result in a goal. Midfield is getting outmuscled. Somehow 2-1 up. Urgakovic already on a yellow to correct a 4m wrong short pass. Edited October 4, 2023 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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