Damiano Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 You need to give Tadic time, he hasn't really been given a run yet has he? As for MacCallister he has shown in pre season that he can net a few, should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliMate Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I like this lineup but what happens if one of our defenders goes down? Bring Thompson on as CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damiano Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Totally agree with this. Was going to say the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damiano Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Was thinking about Thompson as a CB, but he has stated he doesn't like that position and personally would rather see him in the mid, not a true CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliMate Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 You seem to be a Barca fan Nah just a big Alex Song Bilong fan. Put Mate and Willo down for 5 each, Thomo down for about the same, a couple each from Fred, Germano, Garcia and Grella and the odd goal from a defender or sub... thats roughly 40+ goals. We should be alright, we are creating enough, just need some composure. Yeah, I think if anything our midfield scores more than other teams in the league bar Roar (Don't have any numbers to back me up). Come to think of it, Babalj only scored 9 last season so 15 between Tadic/Macallister could be enough to improve on last season. From what I saw on Sunday, I don't think many goals will be scored with both D-Mac & Tadic on the park. I think we should start D-Mac (who from the first few games has shown a good work rate), who will tire out the opposition backline and then bring on Tadic at about the 60/70 minute mark (Obviously depending on score). Would also like to see Mate play closer to goal when Tadic is on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biancorosso7 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Bolton Marrone - Colosimo - Behich Dugandzic - Grella - Garcia - Thompson Fred MacAllister - Williams Bench: Redmayne - Vrankovic - Germano - Tadic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballism Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Players we have for each position: GK: Bolton, Redmayne RB: Marrone CB: Colosimo, Gerhardt, Gray, Vrankovic LB: Behich DM: Thompson, Grella, Garcia AM: Fred, Germano, Kalmar LW: Williams, Garuccio CF: Tadic, Macallister, Hoffman RW: Dugandzic, Mebrahtu Doesn't really show our depth fully. A lot of these players are quite versatile and can play in a number of positions easily. People saying Mate is a certain starter, considering the strength we have in every position I don't think any one is a certainty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Bolton Marrone Thompson Colosimo Behich Fred Grella Garcia Dugandzic Tadic Germano Redmayne Gerhardt Williams Macalllister I think that if Tadic and Thompson adapt to their roles it would be our best line up in our history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 One thing u can be fairly certain of is that with D Mac and hopefully Tadic their will be more chances for the Wingers to score goals as they will be laying it of more than Eli did... Eli had an immense amount of Raw Talent, he was probably just a bit too aware of his talent sometimes IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 People saying Mate is a certain starter, considering the strength we have in every position I don't think any one is a certainty. Would think that Fred and Mickey Marrone are certains if fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I did find it strange we pigeon holed Garcia as a DM so soon. But even with Grella in, it looks like a 4-2-3-1 could play to everyones strenhgts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) Aloisi might be forced to shift to a 4-4-2 tbh, with 6 mids that would likely earn a starting 11 place in most HAL sides. I know the 4-4-2 worked the well in patches last season with Mate playing as a SS, off Eli. I think our best XI on paper would be: Bolton Marrone - Gerhardt - Colosimo - Behich Grella Thompson --------------- Garcia Fred Dugandzic Macallister Bench: Redmayne - Vrankovic - Germano/Williams - Tadic/Williams This allows Garcia to own the left side, and gives Aziz the room to advance. Mate would play that slightly right-sided SS role he played last season. The only down side is, there is simply no room for Willo to start in this formations, with all bases covered on that left flank. Edited October 16, 2012 by LR9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I did find it strange we pigeon holed Garcia as a DM so soon. Agreed. And in truth, he hasn't played as a defensive midfielder; just a central mid. He hasn't had many defensive responsibilities and has been quite attacking in terms of positioning and mentality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzema23 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I recon we should go D-Mac Williams-Fred-Garcia-Dugandzic Marrone-Grella-Behich Colosimo-Bolton-Gerhardt I reckon a false-inverted 4-3-3 with Bolton leading the line and D-Mac as our no 1? What do you guys think? Colosimo flying down the right wing...would also keep him out of mischief in terms of handling the ball in our 18 yard box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzema23 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 no takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Pretty pissed off we didn't keep Goodwin - otherwise this squad would have had the league wrapped up before the first kick off. Bolton Colosimo - Gerhardt Marrone - Grella - Behich Fred - Garcia Dugandzic - Macallister - Goodwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballism Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Would think that Fred and Mickey Marrone are certains if fit. If they were in poor form then they shouldn't start. I suppose this is probably true with any club/player though but we have a fairly even squad with at least 2 good players in every position so I don't think anyone's spot is safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelawolf Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I recon we should go D-Mac Williams-Fred-Garcia-Dugandzic Marrone-Grella-Behich Colosimo-Bolton-Gerhardt I reckon a false-inverted 4-3-3 with Bolton leading the line and D-Mac as our no 1? What do you guys think? Colosimo flying down the right wing...would also keep him out of mischief in terms of handling the ball in our 18 yard box. yeah mate awesome! ring the club now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelawolf Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Bolton Marrone - Gerhardt - Colosimo - Behich Grella Fred - Garcia Dugandzic----------------- Williams D Mac lots of options though with Thompson, Tadic, Germano etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 i think we should do similar to what Argentina did in their last WCQ. let the front 3 or 4 drift in the final third and selected players have roles... they either support or sit back and defend. ie. Bolton Marrone (supports) - Gerhardt (sits) - Colosimo (sits) - Behich (Attacks) Grella (sits) - Garcia (sits) Fred (Attacks) Dugandzic (attacks)----------------- Williams (attacks) D Mac (attacks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 i think we should do similar to what Argentina did in their last WCQ. let the front 3 or 4 drift in the final third and selected players have roles... they either support or sit back and defend. ie. Bolton Marrone (supports) - Gerhardt (sits) - Colosimo (sits) - Behich (Attacks) Grella (sits) - Garcia (sits) Fred (Attacks) Dugandzic (attacks)----------------- Williams (attacks) D Mac (attacks) What is this? Football Manager? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 What is this? Football Manager? I decline to comment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I recon we should go D-Mac Williams-Fred-Garcia-Dugandzic Marrone-Grella-Behich Colosimo-Bolton-Gerhardt I reckon a false-inverted 4-3-3 with Bolton leading the line and D-Mac as our no 1? What do you guys think? Colosimo flying down the right wing...would also keep him out of mischief in terms of handling the ball in our 18 yard box. Wit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I recon we should go D-Mac Williams-Fred-Garcia-Dugandzic Marrone-Grella-Behich Colosimo-Bolton-Gerhardt I reckon a false-inverted 4-3-3 with Bolton leading the line and D-Mac as our no 1? What do you guys think? Colosimo flying down the right wing...would also keep him out of mischief in terms of handling the ball in our 18 yard box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzema23 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I think a 4-3-3 that can be switched to a defensive 4-2-3-1 would be awesome: Bolton Marrone - Gerhardt - Colosimo - Behich Grella Fred - Garcia Dugandzic - DMac - Williams Bolton Marrone - Gerhardt - Colosimo - Behich Garcia - Grella Fred Dugandzic - DMac - Williams Bench: Redmayne, Germano, Thompson, Vrankovic, Tadic To be honest, the more I look at the depth of the squad, if everyone is fit and in form, JA will have some selection headaches, although we are spread a bith thinly when it comes to CBs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I would play the current formation and system (which is an improvement on last year) and continue to rotate midfielders. Fred, Grella, Thompson and Garcia are no spring chickens. If we try and play a system where we fit all of them on the park at once, all of the time, when we suffer inevitable injuries / suspensions the team would need to continually change formations to cover player losses. This signing gives us great depth in midfield and hopefully allows JA the freedom not to overplay our midfielders to the point of injury. In my mind, there would be nothing wrong with Fred, Thompson, Grella, Germano and Garcia switching / changing, including off the bench (when all fit). All the great clubs have the ability to bring geniune midfield quality off the bench, and now that inlcudes us. Not sure there is another A-League club that would be able to bring a player into a game late, with quality of our top five midfielders. Also, I dont think JA will play Thommo at CB - pre season he deliberately talked Matt up as a box-to-box midfielder. JA is not as strict on the CBs to play out as JVS was, and he is happy for the odd longball, or for the midfielders to drop back in pairs to try and play the ball out. Now, with the team so strong, Heart can make a move on Victory in terms of grabbing some new supporters and stamping our authority as being the team to follow in Melbourne, especially with the current interested being generated by the marquee signings and the impending TV deal. We MUST start winning at home or we will miss out on a real oppurtunity to continue to build the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyospliff Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Give Tadic more of a run, i reckon Tadic up front as the lone striker could do some serious damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Give Tadic more of a run, i reckon Tadic up front as the lone striker could do some serious damage. I agree, but don't discount D-Mac and the work he has put in for us to date. As it stands he is our first choice striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Garrucio for PM! Bootsa Marrone - Vrankovic - Colo - Zyzz Grella Thomo - Garcia Duga - Willo - Garrucio B: Redders, Patty G, Fred, Kewell/Dmac. Best squad in the HAL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart>Victory Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 If we are gonna finish bottom two this season then just play the kids and find the next Good, Babalj, Hammil, Goodwin Garrucio (looks very promising)Vrankovic (the same)Z.Walker (If Tadic continues to fail and DMac injured)J.Walker?? Then sell Behich to Turkey and Marrone to the Chamionship at sesons end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 ---------------------Bolton-------------------- -------------Gerhardt - Colosimo---------- -Marrone----------------------------Behich- -------------Grella--------Thompson------- -----Dugandzic----Fred-------Garcia----- -------------------Macallister----------------- Redmayne Tadic Germano Williams Kalmar Gray Mebrahtu Garuccio Vrankovic Hoffman ^Sub choices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 ---------------------Bolton-------------------- -------------Gerhardt - Colosimo---------- -Marrone----------------------------Behich- -------------Grella--------Thompson------- -----Dugandzic-----Fred-------Garcia----- -------------------Macallister----------------- Redmayne Tadic Germano Williams Kalmar Gray Mebrahtu Garuccio Vrankovic Hoffman ^Sub choices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I would send a message to the fans and players by playing the following: Redmayne; Gerhardt, Vrankovic, Gray, Behich; Grella, Garcia, Dugandzic; Golly, Tadic, Garuccio. And I wouldn't be afraid to play J. Walker, Petreski and Stipo. We saw what Wellington could do with seven first-teamers out, and we can do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 What has Bolton done wrong? What has Tadic done right? 'Golly' and Grella aren't fit and Garrucio is away on International duty... And why have you highlighted Walker, Petreski and Stipo as the three most likely contenders? Because others have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 What has Bolton done wrong? What has Tadic done right? 'Golly' and Grella aren't fit and Garrucio is away on International duty... And why have you highlighted Walker, Petreski and Stipo as the three most likely contenders? Because others have? BTW, 'Golly' is what the NYL coach and his teammates call him. Just thought I'd clear that up. As for J. Walker, Petreski and Stipo, I do watch the youth team and I am capable of making my own judgements. The rest of the post? Possibly idle banter? If those players aren't good enough for the A-League why were they signed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Hopefully Thompson is fit for the match this week if not this will need changing. Push Gerhardt up into DM did a good job following the shift this week, Gray to come in at CB -------------------Bolton--------------------- Marrone-----Colosimo---Gray---Behich ------------Gerhardt---Thompson-------- -Dugandzic------Garcia------Mebrahtu- ---------------------Tadic-------------------- Sub Choices: Redmayne Hoffman Kalmar Williams Fred(if fit) Macallister(if fit) Germano (if fit) Edited October 29, 2012 by Hammerhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellum Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thommo had a dire game against the Mainers, once Gerhardt moved to the midfield we started to pass the ball through the midfield instead of going over it most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) With Duga out and the youths back? Bolton Marrone - Vrankovic - Colosimo - Behich Gerhardt Fred - Thompson Williams - Tadic - Garcia B: Redders, Mitchinson, Garrucio, Macalister. Edit: With Grella: Bolton Marrone - Vrankovic - Gerhardt - Behich Grella Fred - Thompson Williams - Tadic - Garcia B: Redders, Mitchinson, Garrucio, Macalister. With Becks : Bolton Marrone - Vrankovic - Gerhardt - Behich Grella Beckham - Thompson Williams - Tadic - Garcia B: Redders, Mitchinson, Garrucio, Fred. Edited November 20, 2012 by LR9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 ---------------------- Bolton -------------------- Marrone - Vrankovic - Gerhardt - Behich ----------------------- Grella --------------------- -------------------Fred - Garcia----------------- ----Dugandzic ---- Tadic --------- Williams Redmayne, Colosimo, Germano, Walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 walker over marrone until MM gets his shit together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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