neio Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Less than 2 weeks until we kick off the season Quick overview of each team pre season CITY Vs Oakleigh 10-0 Vs Bentleigh 2-0 Vs Peninsula Power (FFA) 2-0 Vs CCM 3-2 Vs Newcastle 1-3 Vs Hakoah (FFA) 3-2 Vs Adelaide 1-2 Vs Sydney (FFA) 0-2 Vs WSW 1-0 Games Played - 9 Goals scored - 23 Goals conceded - 11 Leading scorers - Fornaroli 7 Fitzgerald 6 ROAR Vs Queenland Lions 2-0 Vs Peninsula Power 4-2 Vs Melb Victory (FFA) 1-5 Vs WSW 0-4 Vs China u22 2-1 Vs Melb Victory 1-3 Vs Olympia FC 3-0 Vs Sydney 2-0 Games Played - 8 Goals scored - 15 goals conceded - 15 leading scorers - Skapetis 6 Maccarone 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 We are gonna get a flogging... at least we can enjoy a home game rd1! I hope to be pleasantly surprised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Line up prediction? Heres how I'd like us to start Eugene Bart - Larocca - Jako (c) - Jamison. Kilkenny. Brattain Budz fitzy. Mauk. Arzani bench - Kamoo - Boozanos - Carussca- Malik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 I really hope im wrong, but with all commentary surrounding all pre season games and FFA Cup bollocks i think we are in for a stinking season. I would like to think that Wazza can sort stuff out but from what ive heard about his lack of game plan and tactics its gonna be a long season. I look forward to the stinking hot train rides after a few beverages 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 The wait is nearly over. We'll see who or what's wrong. Everyone whithin the club is saying that season is going to be very challenging. Big clubs have missed finals and came back another season. Even keeping the coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 47 minutes ago, HeartOfCity said: I really hope im wrong, but with all commentary surrounding all pre season games and FFA Cup bollocks i think we are in for a stinking season. I would like to think that Wazza can sort stuff out but from what ive heard about his lack of game plan and tactics its gonna be a long season. I look forward to the stinking hot train rides after a few beverages 🙃 Depending on the characters in the group, the constant pressure to perform and compete for spots in the starting line up will either inspire better performances or demoralise individuals. Unfortunately, as Sydney demonstrated last year, success was based on consistency of team dynamics. I feel what is needed is not fundamentally a focus on individual performance, but team dynamics and consistency. In this lay our potential. Our squad is actually really good (injuries aside), but to be competitive we need a good team, not just good players. I fear Wazza will not get the team dynamics right, and our team will be forever changing week to week. I think it will undo the conditions for the possibility of success for the season. But, as I said, I want to be proved wrong. And, at the moment, it is all pure speculation. I think we are all still riding the lows of last season post FFA, but hoping those wrongs are righted, despite evidence to the contrary pre season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) All I see is Wazza trying to fix what's broken from last season and that is our defence and a piss weak culture/mentality. He has got some hard nut defenders in, so that's a tick, but fixing the second issue takes time. If players and coaches aren't buying in then they need to go by January. Tbh I don't expect massive success this season, but what I do expect is a solid foundation to be set for the next 4 years. 9 years of rubbish doesn't get fixed in 4 months. As for this first game, all I want to see is a solid and unified defence and some solid fast counter attacks with front line creativity. 0-0 would be encouraging, a 0-1 loss wouldn't mean the end of the world either. Edit 24/9...... Ross changes things a bit. Attacking potential all of a sudden looks much better. Edited September 24, 2017 by playmaker 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Should win at home 3-1 win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 21 minutes ago, InMyHeart said: Should win at home 3-1 win If Ross plays with Budzik, 2-1 win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Fire up you negative dweebs! 3-1 win. Next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I don't know what is more depressing, the possibility of going to war with North Korea or this forum... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 This will be a good test for where we are, Roar has signed a player who last season played 20 games in the Serie A, a player who was in league 1 France pretty much his whole career and an Aussie in Skapetis. They have a very good team and are my favourite to win the league other than Sydney which depends on their ACL campaign, it will be a tough game. Not long now, it will be interesting to see how we do and what Wazza's game plan will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 27 minutes ago, moops said: This will be a good test for where we are, Roar has signed a player who last season played 20 games in the Serie A, a player who was in league 1 France pretty much his whole career and an Aussie in Skapetis. They have a very good team and are my favourite to win the league other than Sydney which depends on their ACL campaign, it will be a tough game. Not long now, it will be interesting to see how we do and what Wazza's game plan will be. You forgot Aloisi is coach. I still think A.United will be 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, haz said: You forgot Aloisi is coach. I still think A.United will be 2nd. Yeah Adelaide look good as well and dare I say it CCM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, moops said: Yeah Adelaide look good as well and dare I say it CCM. CCM still too in experienced imo, but will push for the top 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, haz said: CCM still too in experienced imo, but will push for the top 6 Wout Brama is an awesome signing, everyone has raved about Isais, wait till you see this bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 1 hour ago, moops said: This will be a good test for where we are, Roar has signed a player who last season played 20 games in the Serie A, a player who was in league 1 France pretty much his whole career and an Aussie in Skapetis. They have a very good team and are my favourite to win the league other than Sydney which depends on their ACL campaign, it will be a tough game. Not long now, it will be interesting to see how we do and what Wazza's game plan will be. I couldn't disagree more, I think that Brisbane will be rubbish this year They lost maclaren, oar, borrello and broich and replaced with a 38 year old, a 22 year old with no senior games, khalfallah and the French dude (who I'm not 100% sure is even here yet) And people think that we have old players, they have some ridiculous number of over 30s who best football is behind them I think it's a very winnable game especially at home 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 1 minute ago, neio said: I couldn't disagree more, I think that Brisbane will be rubbish this year They lost maclaren, oar, borrello and broich and replaced with a 38 year old, a 22 year old with no senior games, khalfallah and the French dude (who I'm not 100% sure is even here yet) And people think that we have old players, they have some ridiculous number of over 30s who best football is behind them I think it's a very winnable game especially at home Scapetis? They finished better than us and have stegnthened, MacKay might be getting a bit long in the tooth, probably their weakest link in their best side. Macaron might be 'older', but he was playing in Serie A last year. Why don't you rate the French dude, do you watch much French football? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 they're gonna park the bus again ill be very confident if our big signings are starting and bouzanis and la rocca are sitting on the bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeVader Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 3-0 Budzinki Brace with a McKay OG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 10 minutes ago, Thrillhouse said: they're gonna park the bus again ill be very confident if our big signings are starting and bouzanis and la rocca are sitting on the bench I'm liking Boozanis, not so much La Rocca, red card walking. 2 minutes ago, DukeVader said: 3-0 Budzinki Brace with a McKay OG Bloody hope so, would be unreal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 13 minutes ago, moops said: I'm liking Boozanis He is shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 34 minutes ago, moops said: Scapetis? They finished better than us and have stegnthened, MacKay might be getting a bit long in the tooth, probably their weakest link in their best side. Macaron might be 'older', but he was playing in Serie A last year. Why don't you rate the French dude, do you watch much French football? I don't know alot about the French guy to be honest, he has an impressive resume that's for sure. So I can't comment on him. He could be a star People whinge about our pre season, it's been alot better than theirs 12 goals conceded in 4 games against Aleague opposition I don't think we will be fantastic this year, but a home game against Brisbane is winnable definitely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) 24 minutes ago, neio said: I don't know alot about the French guy to be honest, he has an impressive resume that's for sure. So I can't comment on him. He could be a star People whinge about our pre season, it's been alot better than theirs 12 goals conceded in 4 games against Aleague opposition I don't think we will be fantastic this year, but a home game against Brisbane is winnable definitely Of course it is, I expect it (in every game!). Just saying it will be tough and it will be interesting where we are right now. For us it sounds like Bratten is good and my boy Arzani, I will always back us come what may. French football is up there, pretty even with Bundesliga and the bloke played for a top 4 team. Edited September 24, 2017 by moops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever City Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 2-0 City, Budzinski and Bart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I think there is going to be two new teams in the 6 this year Adelaide, New or CCM. So two have to drop out. I reckon its going to be us and Roar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Eugene Bart - Larocca - Jako (c) - Jamieson. Kilkenny. Brattan Budzinski Fitzgerald McCormack Mauk SUBS Kamau - Bouzanis - Carrusca- Malik- Arzani Assuming Ross the Boss is here i think he'll start. If not imo we play Mauk at striker and one of Arzani or Kamau at LW. Also wouldnt be surprised if Mauk started in midfield over Brattan. Muscat prob the next man in if they decide to start Bort at CB. Overall I'm pretty confident. Whilst i dont think they'll be pushovers, i dont think Roar will be all that good this year. Our biggest issue will be scoring, esp if McCormack doesnt play. 2-0 for mine. I've actually been fairly happy with our defence so far this pre-season, i think we look far more steely at the back, even if it hasnt resulted in a heap of clean sheets. We'll be much harder to penetrate this season imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 17 minutes ago, bt50 said: Eugene Bart - Larocca - Jako (c) - Jamieson. Kilkenny. Brattan Budzinski Fitzgerald McCormack Mauk SUBS Kamau - Bouzanis - Carrusca- Malik- Arzani Assuming Ross the Boss is here i think he'll start. If not imo we play Mauk at striker and one of Arzani or Kamau at LW. Also wouldnt be surprised if Mauk started in midfield over Brattan. Muscat prob the next man in if they decide to start Bort at CB. Overall I'm pretty confident. Whilst i dont think they'll be pushovers, i dont think Roar will be all that good this year. Our biggest issue will be scoring, esp if McCormack doesnt play. 2-0 for mine. I've actually been fairly happy with our defence so far this pre-season, i think we look far more steely at the back, even if it hasnt resulted in a heap of clean sheets. We'll be much harder to penetrate this season imo. As much as Kamoo is a whipping boy I like him as a sub as his pace is even more present once the defence has tired. I also like our defence for the season dramatically strengthened from last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dconder13 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 2-1. Budz will score long range banger, our new defence to hold up strong but that Muscat looking dude will score a tap in. Mccormack will come off the bench, score in 90th min and jump the fence to celebrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I just hope we have a natural CF on the field. I'd be thrilled with Ross and happy enough with Crowley (despite him being unproven at the top level). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Wazza will start his "first man picked" Osama Malik. Lets hope he plays better than in the cup. As best I can figure out Roar have struggled pre-season, so this might be a game for die-hard fans only. 0-2 to give Wazza a bit more to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post n i k o Posted September 25, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 If we have all players available I'll be fuckn flabbergasted if Malik is chosen over anyone come round 1. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Brisbane are still keen to run a back 3 If we are clinical enough to take our chances will be the only reason we won't get the 3 points COYCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 My Prediction of Wazza's starting XI -----------------------Bouzanis------------------------- Muscat-------Bort------Jakobsen-----Jamieson?? ------------------Malik-----------Kilkenny---------------- -------------------------Budzinski---------------------------- Fitzy----------------Ross/Mauk-----------------Kamau Subs brought on: Carrusca/Brattan, Ross/Mauk, Arzani/La Rocca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartOfCity Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Getting excited for Friday night! As much as I want a win, I just cant wait for the season to start. Hanging to get back to AAMI to watch the City boys kick it around, have a kransky, get involved with the melbournians chants and have a couple of drinks with the boys i sit with. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 1 hour ago, HeartOfCity said: Getting excited for Friday night! As much as I want a win, I just cant wait for the season to start. Hanging to get back to AAMI to watch the City boys kick it around, have a kransky, get involved with the melbournians chants and have a couple of drinks with the boys i sit with. In that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellydrum Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) We beat Adelaide 2-0 in a behind doors friendly this afternoon. Who knows what kind of team Adelaide fielded, but it's still a nice way to finish pre-season. Looking forward to next week even more now. http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/a-league/adelaide-reds/adelaide-united-legend-eugene-galekovic-fronted-hindmarsh-for-the-first-time-since-joining-the-enemy-but-there-was-no-chance-of-being-heckled-by-fans/news-story/bcb286969e83496e38d7712719d4066a Quote City’s Stefan Mauk scored in the second half after Nick Fitzgerald jagged a goal in the 42nd minute City started Friday’s clash with Galekovic behind Reds championship-winning Italian stopper Iacopo La Rocca. Two other Reds title-winners Mauk and Bruce Kamau started for City while ex-Red Osama Malik who was traded in January 2016 was in the first XI. Edited September 29, 2017 by bellydrum 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 34 minutes ago, bellydrum said: We beat Adelaide 2-0 in a behind doors friendly this afternoon. Who knows what kind of team Adelaide fielded, but it's still a nice way to finish pre-season. Looking forward to next week even more now. http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/a-league/adelaide-reds/adelaide-united-legend-eugene-galekovic-fronted-hindmarsh-for-the-first-time-since-joining-the-enemy-but-there-was-no-chance-of-being-heckled-by-fans/news-story/bcb286969e83496e38d7712719d4066a Wow. Hopefully this means my predictions are total shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jovan Posted September 29, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, Shahanga said: Wow. Hopefully this means my predictions are total shit. I wouldn't read too much into an intra club game. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 39 minutes ago, bellydrum said: We beat Adelaide 2-0 in a behind doors friendly this afternoon. Who knows what kind of team Adelaide fielded, but it's still a nice way to finish pre-season. Looking forward to next week even more now. http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/a-league/adelaide-reds/adelaide-united-legend-eugene-galekovic-fronted-hindmarsh-for-the-first-time-since-joining-the-enemy-but-there-was-no-chance-of-being-heckled-by-fans/news-story/bcb286969e83496e38d7712719d4066a Good result and no maccas, I really hope Mauk has a good season with us Budz could throw a spanner in the works with him, but if he keeps performing, he'll get his chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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