IssySG Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 The last thing you'd want after a opening round loss to WU - Adelaide away. 0 - 2 start to the season is imminent 🙌 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 Need a result here! Going to be a huge test for us as it's the 3rd game in 8 days plus coming back from Thailand... Definitely wouldn't be disappointed in a draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 41 minutes ago, MHFC-FAN said: Need a result here! Going to be a huge test for us as it's the 3rd game in 8 days plus coming back from Thailand... Definitely wouldn't be disappointed in a draw. We appear to be grappling with a number of issues - injuries in the seniors (Leckie, Nabbout and now probably Talbot), an ageing back line (self-inflicted), and a dearth of talent in the Academy (at least talent that Rado is prepared to actually put on the field). We've got a situation where the starting side virtually picks itself, and that's not good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 Squad is exactly as it was in Thailand. Includes Talbot. Leckie, Nabbout, Sulemani all out. https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20231026-alm-team-news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 I've woken up in a cold sweat thinking about Irankunda running at Reis all game. Surely it's time for Galloway to get a start 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, neio said: I've woken up in a cold sweat thinking about Irankunda running at Reis all game. Surely it's time for Galloway to get a start We'll be getting that blank stare by Rado all game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, neio said: I've woken up in a cold sweat thinking about Irankunda running at Reis all game. Surely it's time for Galloway to get a start Grand final result 2.0 incoming... If he plays Reis at RB we are fu$%ed with a capital F!! Edited October 28, 2023 by MHFC-FAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Contradicting my previous comments I must say on reflection that this fixture logjam is absurd. APL/FA have got to look at the A-League season and league and cup fixtures in context. To return from an away match in Bangkok to an away match in Adelaide is asking too much and then another short turnaround to the match on Friday - just doesn't make sense. That said, I must ask myself whether the club has managed the squad properly too - at least one senior player out for a whole season (Andrew Nabbout) but no replacement, and also Sulemani out with an ACL as well?? Seems to me that APL/FA are just being pig-headed in the way they are managing our competitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: Contradicting my previous comments I must say on reflection that this fixture logjam is absurd. APL/FA have got to look at the A-League season and league and cup fixtures in context. To return from an away match in Bangkok to an away match in Adelaide is asking too much and then another short turnaround to the match on Friday - just doesn't make sense. That said, I must ask myself whether the club has managed the squad properly too - at least one senior player out for a whole season (Andrew Nabbout) but no replacement, and also Sulemani out with an ACL as well?? Seems to me that APL/FA are just being pig-headed in the way they are managing our competitions. Agreed with everything here! The APL couldn't organise a root in a brothel to be fair... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 6 hours ago, jw1739 said: Contradicting my previous comments I must say on reflection that this fixture logjam is absurd. APL/FA have got to look at the A-League season and league and cup fixtures in context. To return from an away match in Bangkok to an away match in Adelaide is asking too much and then another short turnaround to the match on Friday - just doesn't make sense. That said, I must ask myself whether the club has managed the squad properly too - at least one senior player out for a whole season (Andrew Nabbout) but no replacement, and also Sulemani out with an ACL as well?? Seems to me that APL/FA are just being pig-headed in the way they are managing our competitions. Whilst I think playing on Sunday and then on Friday is not really a short turn around IMO. The boys are being looked after, they eat, sleep and travel well. This is the first time we've experienced such an ACL campaign, other teams such as Victory and Sydney had to deal with this in the past. Having said that all that it would be interesting to see how other teams have performed during these busy congested periods.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 We are fucking shit 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 11 minutes, haven't strung more than 3 balls going forward together. Players stuggle with simple control, some of our forwards have turned most balls over - some games we need a ball holding CF. Deserved 1-0 down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) Our ball movement is again still too slow. Many opportunities to move the ball forward or make an earlier or more direct pass and we choose another option that slows down our play. Edited October 29, 2023 by n i k o 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) Jakolis should stop trying to shoot or pass with his right foot. Edited October 29, 2023 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Fuck we are boring to watch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Jakolis should stop trying to shoot or pass with his right foot. Least hes trying to do something.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Lol. Ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 I can only hope the players are actively trying to speed up Rados sacking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, n i k o said: Least hes trying to do something.   Yes just try it with you other foot. Sakhi is becoming an big issue in build up, he doesn't want the ball, hides behind oppostion players, too lazy to step left or right and make himself available - not wanting the ball is a big No No in the City football system. Edited October 29, 2023 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Sahki and Antonis have been dogs balls so far this game. Could lump many others into that category as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Not impressed with Jakolis' simulation. That's twice in two games. For me he can fuck right off if he wants to do that. I'd rather finish rock bottom than cheer players who cheat. But in a wider context we have been decimated with injuries, on top of huge changes in the close season. Suspect it's going to be a struggle. Even worse because I suspect Victory and all their sycophants in the media are going to be insufferable this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 From what I can tell our plan is to not get the ball in the box at any stage and give Maclaren zero opportunity. So game plan has been followed perfectly, Rado should be pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Not impressed with Jakolis' simulation. That's twice in two games. For me he can fuck right off if he wants to do that. I'd rather finish rock bottom than cheer players who cheat. Went out for a walk after dinner rather rather than follow this match. Nothing in the comments so far surprises me - if you couldn't see what a shit style of football we are playing under Rado then you haven't been watching. Right from the first Cup match against Oakleigh it has been the same in every match I have watched live so far. Far, far worse than ever Joyce-ball was. This is just Kisnorbo Mark II - repeat, repeat, repeat the same hoping for a different outcome. This is going to be a long and painful season at this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanci100 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Pretty poor so far. Slow movement lots of back passes. Jakolis must stop acting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Just now, Sanci100 said: Pretty poor so far. Slow movement lots of back passes. Jakolis must stop acting! Probably why he's with us rather than still in France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanci100 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Why we play Talbot and Nuno is a puzzle! Sakhi most of the time is passenger. Pretty boring to watch how we play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Missed the line up announcement. Why is Arslan not in the team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Went out for a walk after dinner rather rather than follow this match. Nothing in the comments so far surprises me - if you couldn't see what a shit style of football we are playing under Rado then you haven't been watching. Right from the first Cup match against Oakleigh it has been the same in every match I have watched live so far. Far, far worse than ever Joyce-ball was. This is just Kisnorbo Mark II - repeat, repeat, repeat the same hoping for a different outcome. This is going to be a long and painful season at this rate. In my view a lot of this is also the quality of the players, how often do we see us setting up a one-two through ball only for the player not having the football smarts to understand the run, instead we just pass it backwards to another player.  We have no forward outlet either, we tried 2 to 3 times this first half, 2 of them resulted in turn overs - as a result you stop trying. The team is just disjointed, some will go away by playing more but a lot is just due to speed or quality. Edited October 29, 2023 by Mr MO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Fuck me. Just blow full time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mr MO said: In my view a lot of this is also the quality of the players, how often do we see us setting up a one-two through ball only for the player having the football smarts to understand the run, instead we just passed it backwards to another player.  We have no forward outlet either, we tried 2 to 3 times this first half, 2 of them resulted in turn overs - as a result you stop trying. Watch the players - their first instinct is to go backwards They turn backwards almost without exception. Throw-ins go backwards. How often do we threaten with a direct free-kick? How often do we get in the box and then not even register a shot? This is as much a style issue as it is player skills. It's an over-obsession with possession. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, haz said: Missed the line up announcement. Why is Arslan not in the team? Sore foot apparently. I expect to see him return mid March 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Are we really blaming players. The squad is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Perfect storm. Management, playing style, huge turnover in players, heap of injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, n i k o said: Are we really blaming players. The squad is fine. Bunch of journeymen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Rado doesn't look like someone with any ambition or motivation to succeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, n i k o said: Are we really blaming players. The squad is fine. The squad looks average at best, but our playing style is even worse. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, n i k o said: Are we really blaming players. The squad is fine. Whilst Rado doesn’t get the best of out the players he’s recruited perhaps, some stuff I’m watching is the just lack of speed, quality and football smarts. Jakolis, Lopane, Talbot, Reis, Souprane, Sahki and perhaps some others in this game just aren’t top 4 and they you’ll loose these games. JMAC can’t acontrol a ball with a defender on his and misses. penalty - nothing goes right. Edited October 29, 2023 by Mr MO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Disgraceful display. Rado OUT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Apart from Behich probably being equal and Arslan who is t playing, every other player we have lost has been replaced with someone inferior. This on top of the game style it could be a very long season 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 In before the "its still early days" comments 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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