rayv36 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 3 minutes ago, n i k o said: Except his diabolical ball he gave away he been good. Eh, he didn’t concede from it. Even in his glory days at the Roar he was poor with his feet, so we’re gunna get some brain farts if the coaching is to play out from the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 (edited) How many more times is Talbot going to cross the ball high towards JMAC, who is on his own in the box surrounded. Maclaren doesn even attempt to move anymore he just stands in between to tall centre backs. Edited January 12 by Mr MO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 A totally listless performance. Has our team arrived at the stadium yet? We are lucky not to be down 4 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Our WhatsApp group is pretty scathing too. What's wrong with our squad? As Vidmar said - professional footballers don't forget how to play overnight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka1 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 The crosses would be half lethal if we had Caputo up front. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Wtf that's now at least 3 times we've done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 WSW know we are going to try play out from the back when Jaime has the ball and are cleverly pressing us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 This formation isn't working. Ball isn't sticking up front and we've got no cutting edge. None of our front three is effective and the mix is wrong in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Talbot is trash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Just now, haz said: Talbot is trash. Another crap ball. He got a long stare from Jaime and Arslan on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Galloway losing it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Good is having a ripper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Just now, rayv36 said: Good is having a ripper Just about to post the same. Our player of the match. Has been brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Just now, rayv36 said: Good is having a ripper You're right. Which is unfortunate. Means we're in trouble at the back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart1011 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 I think this may have been mentioned here or in another thread but am I the only one concerned about how quickly Nabbout has come back into the squad? When he did his Achilles it was "season ending" 12 games into the season and he is back out there! I really hope he is ok and that he doesn't re injure himself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Any chance we can sub Jamo on for Galloway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka1 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Caputo on. Finally 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart1011 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 (edited) We really are missing the creativity that Jakolis provides. It is showing big time tonight! Edited January 12 by heart1011 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Just now, heart1011 said: We really are missing the creativity that Jakolis provides. It is showing big time tonight! Also the deliveries from the wing and the defensive effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Red for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart1011 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 How the fuck is that not a red? Surely this is a pen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 So at what point would you argue that the "away" crowd influenced that decision? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart1011 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 What an absolute fucking joke! You can guarantee if that was the other way around it would have been a pen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka1 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 It’s shit like this that makes this league, well, shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 We were much better in the second half, especially after Nabbout came on and we reshuffled the midfield. Could have got something out of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayv36 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 No red and no pen is a head scratcher but we rarely threatened there 3rd choice keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 I don't get how it wasn't a penalty, it was clear as hell. But let's not let that distract us from the fact that we could have played for another 90 minutes and not looked like scoring from open play. Very very pedestrian performance 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 3 minutes ago, neio said: I don't get how it wasn't a penalty, it was clear as hell. But let's not let that distract us from the fact that we could have played for another 90 minutes and not looked like scoring from open play. Very very pedestrian performance He had to have seen the ball off Natels side. Which caused the ball to inadvertently hit Brillante in the arm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 It was a very poor performance; we just didn't turn up to the game; maybe the team thought that it was at AAMI Park? JMac was invisible, aided by poor service. It was good to see Nabbout back, we'll be a different team with him and Leckie fit. Does this mean that Natel will return to Brazil, or is he not an injury-replacement player? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 (edited) My summary is that we got beaten by good tactics. They nullified everything and they just stopped us getting out of the blocks. WSW tacticians had the perfect plan and it was executed well. Edited January 12 by playmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 3 minutes ago, belaguttman said: It was a very poor performance; we just didn't turn up to the game; maybe the team thought that it was at AAMI Park? JMac was invisible, aided by poor service. It was good to see Nabbout back, we'll be a different team with him and Leckie fit. Does this mean that Natel will return to Brazil, or is he not an injury-replacement player? If the coaching staff or players think that Jamie has a chance to header a high cross then I think we have problems. It is like the players are drones that just play to a system with no common sense. It is painful to watch at times. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 18 minutes ago, playmaker said: My summary is that we got beaten by good tactics. They nullified everything and they just stopped us get out of the blocks. WSW tacticians had the perfect plan and it was executed well. Agree with this. Not that we couldn't have done things differently. But they certainly didn't allow us to play the same as we do against other teams. Their high press caused us problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 30 minutes ago, belaguttman said: It was a very poor performance; we just didn't turn up to the game; maybe the team thought that it was at AAMI Park? JMac was invisible, aided by poor service. It was good to see Nabbout back, we'll be a different team with him and Leckie fit. Does this mean that Natel will return to Brazil, or is he not an injury-replacement player? My understanding is he isn't an injury replacement player. He was just signed as a replacement for Nabbout and has his own spot in squad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 11 hours ago, neio said: My understanding is he isn't an injury replacement player. He was just signed as a replacement for Nabbout and has his own spot in squad I now have no idea of Natel's status. It's not clear from the original announcement, which came so soon after Nabbout's injury that at the time I thought that it was a signing independent of anything to do with Nabbout - you just can't process a visa signing that quickly. However, now I'm not sure because I have heard that he is leaving shortly and going back to Brazil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 11 hours ago, n i k o said: Agree with this. Not that we couldn't have done things differently. But they certainly didn't allow us to play the same as we do against other teams. Their high press caused us problems. I think the point is that surely after a number of seasons of playing "the City way" we've realised that other clubs have worked out tactics to counter it, and that we need to have alternative tactics to mix in? It's just plain dumb not to do so. Further, when we do mix things up a bit we're a bloody good side, score freely, and are a joy to watch? Then, next match look like washing hanging on the line on a wet day. It's not only the macro performance either. Individual repetitive moves like crossing in the air to Jmac when he's out-gunned are just crazy. Does my poor head in. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 36 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I think the point is that surely after a number of seasons of playing "the City way" we've realised that other clubs have worked out tactics to counter it, and that we need to have alternative tactics to mix in? It's just plain dumb not to do so. Further, when we do mix things up a bit we're a bloody good side, score freely, and are a joy to watch? Then, next match look like washing hanging on the line on a wet day. It's not only the macro performance either. Individual repetitive moves like crossing in the air to Jmac when he's out-gunned are just crazy. Does my poor head in. Exactly. But we know they can change up their tactics as we saw with the Victory game, which IMO was a great game. As you do, I fear there is an undercurrent to play the 'city way' no matter what which Vidmar indicated that in his first press conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 (edited) 26 minutes ago, playmaker said: Exactly. But we know they can change up their tactics as we saw with the Victory game, which IMO was a great game. As you do, I fear there is an undercurrent to play the 'city way' no matter what which Vidmar indicated that in his first press conference. There was an article released recently on social media which I can’t find now. Anyway the essence was that the City way isn’t so imposed as we might think, it’s a starting blue print or philosophy but adjusted to the quality and strength of the players with local managers supposedly having a lot of input. Let me look for it again. Edit: https://x.com/forevermelbcity/status/1744484184129953841?s=46&t=qfPTnUlqTIYxODq1sbOhPQ Edited January 13 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: I think the point is that surely after a number of seasons of playing "the City way" we've realised that other clubs have worked out tactics to counter it, and that we need to have alternative tactics to mix in? It's just plain dumb not to do so. Further, when we do mix things up a bit we're a bloody good side, score freely, and are a joy to watch? Then, next match look like washing hanging on the line on a wet day. It's not only the macro performance either. Individual repetitive moves like crossing in the air to Jmac when he's out-gunned are just crazy. Does my poor head in. These dumb crosses was just Talbot or anyone else? Galloway looks a lot better on RB than LB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 18 hours ago, n i k o said: Agree with this. Not that we couldn't have done things differently. But they certainly didn't allow us to play the same as we do against other teams. Their high press caused us problems. The high press caused us problems because our DMs struggled to get into a position to receive the ball and link forward 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, belaguttman said: The high press caused us problems because our DMs struggled to get into a position to receive the ball and link forward Spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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