kingofhearts Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 And so the last game of the season is upon us. Once and for all, this will decide where we are at. 5-0 win coming up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 27th: Brisbane vs. Adelaide 28th: Newcastle vs. Central Coast Wellington vs. Macarthur Victory vs. WSW 29th: Sydney vs. Perth City vs Western Pretty sure Sydney will beat Perth. However, should WSW topple Victory we need to win to retain 6th place, because a draw won't be sufficient even though we have a superior goal difference as WSW will have 11 wins to our 10. WSW play first (which in my view should not happen for the final round of a season) which means we will know what we have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 This will be a difficult match for us. We've struggled against anti-football sides like this: struggling to break them down and defend playing our high line. OTOH, we've won our last two games, the only two games, not coincidentally when we've fielded our strongest starting 11 all season. This is one game where I'd start Caputo over JMac, and I'd keep Ugarkovic at RB despite Talbot's return; Ugarkovic is a far more effective contributor as RB than he is as a pivot, and we look far more fluid in attack with one pivot rather than two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 50 minutes ago, jw1739 said: 27th: Brisbane vs. Adelaide 28th: Newcastle vs. Central Coast Wellington vs. Macarthur Victory vs. WSW 29th: Sydney vs. Perth City vs Western Pretty sure Sydney will beat Perth. However, should WSW topple Victory we need to win to retain 6th place, because a draw won't be sufficient even though we have a superior goal difference as WSW will have 11 wins to our 10. WSW play first (which in my view should not happen for the final round of a season) which means we will know what we have to do. Oh yeah the odd change against the global standard rules of making wins more important than goal difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Cooper Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 9 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Oh yeah the odd change against the global standard rules of making wins more important than goal difference. I think in Spain they use head to head? Anyway it’s a “unique” methodology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 58 minutes ago, Mr MO said: Oh yeah the odd change against the global standard rules of making wins more important than goal difference. TBH I think it's pathetic. Just being different for the sake of it. Adds absolutely nothing whatsoever to the game. Just dickheads at the administration level. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 I bet Aloisi is pumped to deny City anything. Formation 0-0-0-11. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 Interesting. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/angel-torres-sexual-assault-charge-mariners/103760350 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 23 hours ago, D.B. Cooper said: I think in Spain they use head to head? Anyway it’s a “unique” methodology. Accordingly to this article it’s goal difference in La Liga. https://www.goal.com/en/news/goal-difference-or-head-to-head-how-every-major-football-competition-ranks-teams-level-on-points/1jax9vfriz1xs13jkdpf9qzhjo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, Mr MO said: Accordingly to this article it’s goal difference in La Liga. https://www.goal.com/en/news/goal-difference-or-head-to-head-how-every-major-football-competition-ranks-teams-level-on-points/1jax9vfriz1xs13jkdpf9qzhjo It's Serie A that is head-to-head points, then head-to-head GD, then overall GD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Cooper Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Not sure where to put this but I was very impressed with the cameo from young Schrieber week before last. Definitely one to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted April 26 Author Report Share Posted April 26 I'd like to see polotidis start. I know his last game wasn't great, but I think he can be a decent lb if given a chance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Please no Talbot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 On 23/04/2024 at 2:32 PM, belaguttman said: This will be a difficult match for us. We've struggled against anti-football sides like this: struggling to break them down and defend playing our high line. OTOH, we've won our last two games, the only two games, not coincidentally when we've fielded our strongest starting 11 all season. This is one game where I'd start Caputo over JMac, and I'd keep Ugarkovic at RB despite Talbot's return; Ugarkovic is a far more effective contributor as RB than he is as a pivot, and we look far more fluid in attack with one pivot rather than two 100% agree. All season we have been better when Ugarkovic isn't in midfield and Talbot isn't at right back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 I maybe prejudiced but it's been my view that the Vuck aren't half as good as they, their fans or the gushing commentariat think they are. Being proven again tonight. Flash but far too little real substance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leame_Citeh Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 Yeah good one Victory 🤦♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cremorne Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 I zoned out when Victory were leading 2 nil. What happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 93rd minute Lachie Wales equaliser to knock us out due to the way the ladder is decided? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted April 27 Author Report Share Posted April 27 Do we have to win tomorrow to advance? Or is a draw enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 4 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: Do we have to win tomorrow to advance? Or is a draw enough? Have to win due to wins>goal difference according to the commentator tonight so a draw wouldn’t be enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leame_Citeh Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 6-0 win or 0-1 loss incoming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted April 27 Author Report Share Posted April 27 (edited) 1 hour ago, NuggetsMcGreggor said: Have to win due to wins>goal difference according to the commentator tonight so a draw wouldn’t be enough. It's the ultimate of tests then. On paper we should really belt these cunts. However, with the season we've had, I would fully expect us to drop this game. At least we are in of control our own destiny Edited April 27 by kingofhearts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 Strangely enough I haven't been this excited for a game for a long time. Should make for some great viewing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Cooper Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 9 hours ago, cremorne said: I zoned out when Victory were leading 2 nil. What happened? You missed a cracker of a game then. as to having to win I’m not fussed. if we can’t win this game we probably don’t deserve finals anyway, plus if we did win we’d be going into the finals with serious momentum. Bring it on! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 On another note f3 derby got just 10k wellington pulled 15k and victory got 10k bringing a league season average to 8k so it'll be good if we could pull a crowd to keep it going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leame_Citeh Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 I'd be very disappointed if it's less than 8k today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 It will be our final home match of the season I think, due to the way the finals draw works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leame_Citeh Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 Unless we make the Semis, which is 2 legs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 1 hour ago, Leame_Citeh said: Unless we make the Semis, which is 2 legs Is that new this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leame_Citeh Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 It was introduced in 21/22. Remember in 2022 we played Adelaide away it was 0-0 then we played Adelaide at home and it was 2-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 4 hours ago, Leame_Citeh said: I'd be very disappointed if it's less than 8k today Its half time at the women's game. If this is anything to go by, we will be lucky to get 800 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 The first match against WU drew 10,089. Apart from the MV derby we haven't come close since. The club has drifted all season. Needs a real lift or the drift will continue, and that's why IMO it's better in the longer-term to refresh the squad and the coaching staff. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 5 minutes ago, jw1739 said: The first match against WU drew 10,089. Apart from the MV derby we haven't come close since. The club has drifted all season. Needs a real lift or the drift will continue, and that's why IMO it's better in the longer-term to refresh the squad and the coaching staff. The disconnect of fans and club runs longer and deeper than just the squad and the coach. The club seems to be content with it at least on face value, the fans left over perhaps not. Starting from the top, I'm afraid that a big part of our fans might not even know who Brad Rowse is. IMO, he conducts himself as a corporate CEO rather than a head of local sports club. A letter here or there not written but just signed by him and he pops up in the corporate videos once in while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Sydney are running away with it against Perth. So if we win, it will be a derby at AAMI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Cooper Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 57 minutes ago, haz said: Sydney are running away with it against Perth. So if we win, it will be a derby at AAMI. Even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 (edited) I’d love to see this as a win for us, but: drawing this game would get us 6th spot in any other season but this one, it would be such a City/Heart thing to miss out because of the rule change we have a poor history in ‘crunch matches’ that we ‘must win’. Edited April 28 by belaguttman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted April 28 Author Report Share Posted April 28 Nuno reis is a fucking liability and needs to be subbed off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 We are lucky that Wales can’t finish, 1-0 up is very flattering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 We are trying very hard to concede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Horrible turnovers out from the back. We need to invest in an proper DM, we have a passenger cruising along there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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