n i k o Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Valkanis: "There will be some changes made, I haven’t decided,” he said. “In my head I have two starting XI’s and we’ll work through the next training sessions and I’ll confirm before the game which way we go. “It’s about finding the right balance for what we want for this game and the right personnel to balance it. We’ve spoken about it and discussed two different scenarios and we’ll check that out at training. “It gives us a lot more options than last week, with the availability of players. A lot more options.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, n i k o said: Valkanis: "There will be some changes made, I haven’t decided,” he said. “In my head I have two starting XI’s and we’ll work through the next training sessions and I’ll confirm before the game which way we go. “It’s about finding the right balance for what we want for this game and the right personnel to balance it. We’ve spoken about it and discussed two different scenarios and we’ll check that out at training. “It gives us a lot more options than last week, with the availability of players. A lot more options.” About f****** time that the coaching team started to think instead of blindly following a recipe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 10 minutes ago, n i k o said: Valkanis: "There will be some changes made, I haven’t decided,” he said. “In my head I have two starting XI’s and we’ll work through the next training sessions and I’ll confirm before the game which way we go. “It’s about finding the right balance for what we want for this game and the right personnel to balance it. We’ve spoken about it and discussed two different scenarios and we’ll check that out at training. “It gives us a lot more options than last week, with the availability of players. A lot more options.” Refreshing to hear that he is not sure. With players available and the form of players from last week/s it's pretty obvious that there are very few certainties. So whoever he goes with and whatever the set up is will be interesting. All I hope that they have it worked out well before KO and stick with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 25 minutes ago, n i k o said: Valkanis: "There will be some changes made, I haven’t decided,” he said. “In my head I have two starting XI’s and we’ll work through the next training sessions and I’ll confirm before the game which way we go. “It’s about finding the right balance for what we want for this game and the right personnel to balance it. We’ve spoken about it and discussed two different scenarios and we’ll check that out at training. “It gives us a lot more options than last week, with the availability of players. A lot more options.” With all that said he'll play the usual line up.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 38 minutes ago, jw1739 said: About f****** time that the coaching team started to think instead of blindly following a recipe. You put way too much stock into public soundbites, for all you know they have no intention of making any changes now but did two weeks ago or vice versa. A sentence in a press conference means very little, it's all PR spin. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 If it's windy, Nix win 2-0 If there's no wind, draw 2-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 8 minutes ago, haz said: If it's windy, Nix win 2-0 If there's no wind, draw 2-2 Regardless of wund. 1:3 win 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 City sinners return to bolster line-up in crucial clash with Wellington Michael Lynchhttp://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-city-sinners-return-to-bolster-lineup-in-crucial-clash-with-wellington-20170216-guf0p3.html It will be all change for Melbourne City again this weekend as coach Michael Valkanis gets access to six of the seven sinners who were suspended from the club's 2-2 draw with Brisbane Roar last week. City's collection of youngsters and squad and fringe players performed in terrific style on that occasion to come back from a two-goal half-time deficit but it is unlikely that Valkanis will retain too many of the newcomers in the starting line-up. Bruno Fornaroli, Fernando Brandan, Luke Brattan, Tim Cahill, Osama Malik and Manny Muscat – who could be facing his old club, Wellington Phoenix – are back in contention for the match across the Tasman on Saturday afternoon. Only goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis, who is suspended for a further four games, is absent from the group. This is a must-win game for City, who are clinging on to fourth spot just ahead of Perth Glory on goal difference, two points behind Brisbane and nine behind Melbourne Victory. City has only won twice since their FFA Cup triumph over Sydney on November 30, but Valkanis, who took over at the end of December, says the big-name players have not taken things for granted. "The team is not resting on their laurels," Valkanis said. "As a team we are moving steadily. People analyse the result but not the performance. "This is a massive game for us [but] I can't control how people think. Supporters and the media look at the result, we have to look at things a little bit deeper." Valkanis remains confident City are on track to kick start their season in the final third of the campaign and make a mark in the play-offs. "We are lucky we are playing in a country where there is finals football," he said. "I thought the performance was good [against Brisbane]. We played a bit differently and executed the game plan very well. . "It's something we have been working on. We are preparing to have a bit of flexibility in finals." City women's triumph in the W-League grand final was a reminder to the men how to come back from adversity. They won the final after finishing only fourth and winning twice, including in the grand final, on the road. "The W-League team is an inspiration to the men. The women did a tremendous job," says Valkanis, noting that their efforts were not lost on his players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 City Sinners. Geez go fuck your self Lynch you cunt. For some reason he's had it in for our club for a while now. Could tell press conferences between him and JVS were always tense and now it's carrying over with Valkanis at times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 1 minute ago, n i k o said: City Sinners. Geez go fuck your self Lynch you cunt. For some reason he's had it in for our club for a while now. Could tell press conferences between him and JVS were always tense and now it's carrying over with Valkanis at times. Didn't we help raise money for his sick son? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 1 minute ago, haz said: Didn't we help raise money for his sick son? I'm quite sure we did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 31 minutes ago, haz said: City sinners return to bolster line-up in crucial clash with Wellington Michael Lynchhttp://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-city-sinners-return-to-bolster-lineup-in-crucial-clash-with-wellington-20170216-guf0p3.html It will be all change for Melbourne City again this weekend as coach Michael Valkanis gets access to six of the seven sinners who were suspended from the club's 2-2 draw with Brisbane Roar last week. City's collection of youngsters and squad and fringe players performed in terrific style on that occasion to come back from a two-goal half-time deficit but it is unlikely that Valkanis will retain too many of the newcomers in the starting line-up. Bruno Fornaroli, Fernando Brandan, Luke Brattan, Tim Cahill, Osama Malik and Manny Muscat – who could be facing his old club, Wellington Phoenix – are back in contention for the match across the Tasman on Saturday afternoon. Only goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis, who is suspended for a further four games, is absent from the group. This is a must-win game for City, who are clinging on to fourth spot just ahead of Perth Glory on goal difference, two points behind Brisbane and nine behind Melbourne Victory. City has only won twice since their FFA Cup triumph over Sydney on November 30, but Valkanis, who took over at the end of December, says the big-name players have not taken things for granted. "The team is not resting on their laurels," Valkanis said. "As a team we are moving steadily. People analyse the result but not the performance. "This is a massive game for us [but] I can't control how people think. Supporters and the media look at the result, we have to look at things a little bit deeper." Valkanis remains confident City are on track to kick start their season in the final third of the campaign and make a mark in the play-offs. "We are lucky we are playing in a country where there is finals football," he said. "I thought the performance was good [against Brisbane]. We played a bit differently and executed the game plan very well. . "It's something we have been working on. We are preparing to have a bit of flexibility in finals." City women's triumph in the W-League grand final was a reminder to the men how to come back from adversity. They won the final after finishing only fourth and winning twice, including in the grand final, on the road. "The W-League team is an inspiration to the men. The women did a tremendous job," says Valkanis, noting that their efforts were not lost on his players. As a supporter I take exception to being ticked off for just looking at the result. No, I watch the performance and too many have been bloody awful. Last weekend was an exception. Bloody well work out why. It isn't difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 11 minutes ago, n i k o said: City Sinners. Geez go fuck your self Lynch you cunt. For some reason he's had it in for our club for a while now. Could tell press conferences between him and JVS were always tense and now it's carrying over with Valkanis at times. It probably has somethibg to do with not getting the inside scoop from the club anymore with CFGs media ban. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 1 hour ago, haz said: "This is a massive game for us [but] I can't control how people think. Supporters and the media look at the result, we have to look at things a little bit deeper." As supporters who've put $7000+ into the club since Day 0 MrsJW and I would really like to be enlightened as to what deeper things we should be looking for than actual results. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 45 minutes ago, malloy said: It probably has somethibg to do with not getting the inside scoop from the club anymore with CFGs media ban. Agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 46 minutes ago, malloy said: It probably has somethibg to do with not getting the inside scoop from the club anymore with CFGs media ban. Let the media back in, a bit of speculation never hurt nobody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 6 hours ago, haz said: If it's windy, Nix win 2-0 If there's no wind, draw 2-2 Hahaha, we aren't victards, I'd like to think we would cope better in a breeze than that lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 12 minutes ago, moops said: Hahaha, we aren't victards, I'd like to think we would cope better in a breeze than that lot. We didn't last season, copped two early ones before I even got to the couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 11 hours ago, Jovan said: Lastly that bloke sitting next to you obviously has got no idea and listening to him must be really annoying. Well to be honest I've suspected for sometime he's not the full quid. I've got strong evidence too, The bloke wastes his spare time and cash to go to City games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 27 minutes ago, haz said: We didn't last season, copped two early ones before I even got to the couch. I thought you were having a dig at the tards, they blamed their loss to WP for the wind factor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 For this game, my view is: 1. Pick the team on form ... Retre out for Bruno and Brandan in for Bruce 2. Same tactics as last 2 weeks 3. No back passes from Rose to Thomas Also, MV and the players need to stop talking publicly about Finals. We're not there yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 I don't know much about athlete preparation. But the team has spent today looking at the sights around Wellington, going to the Lord of The Rings exhibit etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, haz said: I don't know much about athlete preparation. But the team has spent today looking at the sights around Wellington, going to the Lord of The Rings exhibit etc. Preparation always depends on the result. But that sort of shit can never end well. Edited February 18, 2017 by Jovan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, haz said: I don't know much about athlete preparation. But the team has spent today looking at the sights around Wellington, going to the Lord of The Rings exhibit etc. Perfect preparation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Team always goes for a walk on match day. Nothing new here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 33 minutes ago, n i k o said: Team always goes for a walk on match day. Nothing new here. No every week do they stroll around Mordor. Lets hope they don't stumble across a group of orcs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) I'm all for the team being focused on the task-at-hand. But how many salary-earners are on the clock 24 hours? Part of being a professional athlete is recovery and managing their bodies. I can't imagine some team bonding is a bad thing. At the very least it shows they don't hate each other. Perhaps they should be doing wind sprints and time trials the morning of the game? Edited February 18, 2017 by Blackout Tram swapped to team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 like a 5-10 min walk from the hotel to the museum and if thats the hill i think it is you can get on a cable car to get to the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 It's club policy, just relax guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Fucken hell this forum :droy: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Malik, muscat, Brattan, Fornaroli and Brandan in Kamau, Pierias out completely Retre, Genreau and colazo on bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) -Deleted Image- ----------------Sorenson--------------- Muscat---Malik---Tonyik---Rose ------------------Kilkenny---------------- ----------Caceras---Brattan------- Fitzy-------Fornaroli------Brandan Edited March 16, 2017 by haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Looks pretty close to Jovan's team? Marquee Colazo now 2nd choice left back, 3rd choice winger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 We could easily change the game with Colazo and Cahill coming on.... Assuming they'll come on before the 80th minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Malik and Tongyik together is a worry, hopefully they'll be able to hear Tommys instructions on positioning all game. Glad to see Brandan in though. Blokes a match winner 4 minutes ago, haz said: We could easily change the game with Colazo and Cahill coming on.... Assuming they'll come on before the 80th minute. Hopefully they won't be needed to change the game! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 fuck me dead, rose and malik both starting, 3-0 loss NEXT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Melbourne Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Where's Kamau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 6 minutes ago, Heart of Melbourne said: Where's Kamau Surprising. To be out of the squad must be injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Anyone got a creek for the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 minute ago, HeartFc said: Anyone got a creek for the game? http://www.vipleague.co/football/451852/4/wellington-phoenix-vs-melbourne-city-live-stream-online.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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