jeffplz Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 I reckon we can do the job without him. https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/melbourne-city-blow-as-star-striker-bruno-fornaroli-likely-sidelined-for-beginning-of-aleague-season/news-story/e822d15a3666088c2dbe58b84113fb8e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Dylan said: its from fox sports If true, that makes him touch and go for Round 1.... so yeah, season must be the goal and further progress on the FFA Cup would be a bonus. Concern is there'll be no preseason training time to coordinate with a new #10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Ought to be provision for retrospective review of disciplinary action after this sort of tackle and the resulting injury. The tackler should be suspended for at least 4 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Bound to happen. Have had two years of him Injury free so we were always tempting fate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Obv our best player, so its a big blow, but we have cover there with Timmy and then Roberts or Crowley off the bench. Its not a huge catastrophe if he misses the first couple games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Fun 26 minutes ago, jeffplz said: Defender Michael Jakobsen has been cleared of serious injury despite limping off late in the game with back spasms. The Dane, who opened the scoring on Tuesday night after eight minutes, should be fine to play in the quarter-final clash away to Sydney FC in mid September, in a 2016 FFA Cup final rematch. https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/melbourne-city-blow-as-star-striker-bruno-fornaroli-likely-sidelined-for-beginning-of-aleague-season/news-story/e822d15a3666088c2dbe58b84113fb8e This means he will be out for a Germano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Yeah, never a good result, but at least we should be back very early in the season. As BT says, we've got Timmy who can slot in there which isn't a bad alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 27 minutes ago, haz said: Fun This means he will be out for a Germano. Bruno lives for family and football. The biggest risk will be that he will work too hard to get back too quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 If we lose we win and if we win we win. It's a win win but I hope we do win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: Bruno lives for family and football. The biggest risk will be that he will work too hard to get back too quickly. In that quote I was talking about Jakobsen, but yea I agree with Bruno. Ofcourse the club will work harder then usual to get him back compared to someone like Gamerio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Just once we will get both marquee players out there at start of the season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Fractured ankle and needs surgery 😔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 FFA have confirmed that the QF is on 13th September, at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 I think this is where our journey ends this year gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 hour ago, kingofhearts said: I think this is where our journey ends this year gents. Rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 2 hours ago, kingofhearts said: I think this is where our journey ends this year gents. This game will certainly test our depth and if we are going to win any silverware this season, we have to be able to beat top teams like sydney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 hour ago, playmaker said: Rubbish The reigning Aleague champions playing at home and us without our two best players. Thinking that our FFA cup run could end seems the most likely outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 9 hours ago, n i k o said: The reigning Aleague champions playing at home and us without our two best players. Thinking that our FFA cup run could end seems the most likely outcome. I agree, and it's time that people took off their rose-tinted spectacles and objectively assessed our squad and its capabilities and how we function as a team, especially now with our injury situation. Not only for the FFA Cup but also for the League season ahead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 14 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I agree, and it's time that people took off their rose-tinted spectacles and objectively assessed our squad and its capabilities and how we function as a team, especially now with our injury situation. Not only for the FFA Cup but also for the League season ahead. In saying that jw it's a fine line between objectivity and negativity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 12 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I agree, and it's time that people took off their rose-tinted spectacles and objectively assessed our squad and its capabilities and how we function as a team, especially now with our injury situation. Not only for the FFA Cup but also for the League season ahead. After watching the game again I'm still pretty bullish on the squad, the team and including Bruno's injury on how we will fair this season. What I really liked was Brattan Kilkenny and Mauk as a combination. I think it can work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, n i k o said: The reigning Aleague champions playing at home and us without our two best players. Thinking that our FFA cup run could end seems the most likely outcome. 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: I agree, and it's time that people took off their rose-tinted spectacles and objectively assessed our squad and its capabilities and how we function as a team, especially now with our injury situation. Not only for the FFA Cup but also for the League season ahead. Even with Bruno not there or not scoring goals we still have a good potential to score. The main thing that dictates our success is our ability to defend. It was our problem last season and while it seems improved, it will be the factor that determines the outcome against Sydney. Also the addition of a competent CAM like Budinski to our fire power and chance creation, the front 3rd dynamics will change more than people think. The performance of our defence will determine the outcome against the smurfs IMO. Edited September 1, 2017 by playmaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MXG Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 While I agree that last season defense was not the best, our main and the only real problem was a midfield. Slow in transition, absence of creativity, inability to play without a ball that sort of things. Also our attacking players including Bruno sometimes were too static. The key to success is in the midfield. The match against Sydney is a perfect test. Bring it on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) 51 minutes ago, MXG said: While I agree that last season defense was not the best, our main and the only real problem was a midfield. Slow in transition, absence of creativity, inability to play without a ball that sort of things. Also our attacking players including Bruno sometimes were too static. The key to success is in the midfield. The match against Sydney is a perfect test. Bring it on. Totally agree, and I think the problem is with this 'press and pressure at all costs' mentality which is well and good at the right time, however it drags players out of position and leaves us vulnerable if they break though the press. But this is more of a tactics problem. I have never been a fan of this style of play at the A-league level because players make far too many errors in the midfield. That's why a defensive counter attack is a safer and more successful option. Edited September 1, 2017 by playmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 1 hour ago, playmaker said: Totally agree, and I think the problem is with this 'press and pressure at all costs' mentality which is well and good at the right time, however it drags players out of position and leaves us vulnerable if they break though the press. But this is more of a tactics problem. I have never been a fan of this style of play at the A-league level because players make far too many errors in the midfield. Never more evident than last night watching Australia. Thanks Ange, so massively overrated.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Newy just beat Sydney 2-1 said very early on that it seems Newy and Adelaide are the big improvers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 don't newcastle always do well in pre season and then go full retard when the season starts? wellington did it last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 19 hours ago, Dylan said: Newy just beat Sydney 2-1 said very early on that it seems Newy and Adelaide are the big improvers. But if you read the report, you'll see that Sydney gave 45 minutes to all 23 of their players (note: all 23 players fit and ready to play a match), were all over Newcastle in the first half and in the second half fielded mostly youngsters. Actual result meaningless as an indicator for the season ahead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: But if you read the report, you'll see that Sydney gave 45 minutes to all 23 of their players (note: all 23 players fit and ready to play a match), were all over Newcastle in the first half and in the second half fielded mostly youngsters. Actual result meaningless as an indicator for the season ahead. Exactly. Except when we do the same thing and then the sky is falling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Team I would like to see tomorrow Galekovic Bart. Jakobsen Tongyik Jamieson Kilkenny Carrusca. Mauk Fitzgerald. Cahill. Kamau Bouzanis LaRocca/Malik Brattan Arzani Crowley/Genreau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 26 minutes ago, neio said: Team I would like to see tomorrow Galekovic Bart. Jakobsen Tongyik Jamieson Kilkenny Carrusca. Mauk Fitzgerald. Cahill. Kamau Bouzanis LaRocca/Malik Brattan Arzani Crowley/Genreau Arzani on Kamau Bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 28 minutes ago, neio said: Team I would like to see tomorrow Galekovic Bart. Jakobsen Tongyik Jamieson Kilkenny Carrusca. Mauk Fitzgerald. Cahill. Kamau Bouzanis LaRocca/Malik Brattan Arzani Crowley/Genreau That just suddenly became a high quality midfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Galekovic Muscat Bort Jako Jamieson Brattan Kilkenny Carrusca Fitzy Cahill Kamau Edited September 12, 2017 by n i k o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 IMO it will be this : Bouzanis Muscat Bort Jako Jamieson Brattan Kilkenny Carrusca Fitzy Cahill Mauk Galekovic, Kamau, Genreau, La Rocca, Arzani Chelo could easily start bench and one of Arzani or Kamau into the wing tho. La rocca a half chance to start at CB and Bort replace Muscat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Edmonds Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Would be happy with this XI Bouzanis Muscat - Bart - Jakobsen - Jamo Kilkenny Mauk - Carrusca Fitzy - Cahill - Arzani Bench: Galekovic, Tongyik, Kamau, Genreau, Brattan Would prefer Galekovic starting but it won't happen, and maybe La Rocca for Tongyik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, n i k o said: Galekovic Muscat Bort Jako Jamieson Brattan Kilkenny Carrusca Fitzy Cahill Kamau This will be the best starting option but the madness of the goalkeeping selection will continue so Bouzanis. This may be an unpopular opinion but I'm predicting another 0:1 win. (Cahill header 65min). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Jovan said: This will be the best starting option but the madness of the goalkeeping selection will continue so Bouzanis. This may be an unpopular opinion but I'm predicting another 0:1 win. (Cahill header 65min). I don't think we will , but I wouldn't be surprised if we did given everyone seems to think its very one sided and those opinions more often than not come back and bite people in the ass Edited September 12, 2017 by Dylan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 57 minutes ago, Dylan said: I don't think we will , but I wouldn't be surprised if we did given everyone seems to think its very one sided and those opinions more often than not come back and bite people in the ass Pretty much covered all bases there haven't you! Guaranteed green line. Very cunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 4 hours ago, Jovan said: This will be the best starting option but the madness of the goalkeeping selection will continue so Bouzanis. This may be an unpopular opinion but I'm predicting another 0:1 win. (Cahill header 65min). Accidentally put Galekovic in there. Bouzanis will be in 100% 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 minute ago, n i k o said: Accidentally put Galekovic in there. Bouzanis will be in 100% Mauk has played in a Wing position..surely he should start over Kamu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Afif Adam said: Mauk has played in a Wing position..surely he should start over Kamu Yeh not sure. I know who'd I'd prefer but not sure Wazza will go for Mauk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.