Tranerz21 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Just had a look on twitter and saw this post from the herald sun 'Melbourne derby to kick off season' What do we think of playing the visitors first up? http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-heart-and-melbourne-victory-to-kick-off-new-a-league-season/story-e6frfg8x-1226397128814?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HeraldSunSportNews+%28Herald+Sun+%7C+Sport+News%29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Won't be here away game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Won't be here away game? will be at Etihad, so its away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I'd like to play them every round. It's great to have a full away bay and the atmosphere when we play them at home is electric. Why not in the first round? Bring it on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 why friday night ffs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) this will be aloisi's biggest match of the season IMO. I'm expecting victory to be weak in the first few rounds, as they get used to Ange's system of play, which we know involves playing it out of the back. Just like when he first started that way of playing with Brisbane, there were a lot of mixed results and i'm expecting a lot of mistakes to be made in their defence in which we must take advantage of. The reason it is Aloisi's biggest match is because: - Needs to prove that he scouted the right visa players - Has a well-drilled team - Has got the team playing attractive football - Has chosen the correct lineup - Is able to make correct decisions in big games - Has fixed our defensive problems - Is able to replace big outgoing players (babalj) with the right player - Needs to win this match (not only because it's the derby but because it's the opening game of the season which we have never won) IMO he must show us all these things because it's very important for him to have the support and the confidence of the fans, the board, and especially the players. We seem to be a team that performs on momentum and confidence, so a big win here could set us off to a very good start to the season. Edited June 15, 2012 by heart_fan10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 why friday night ffs Foxtel of course. The same reason we have/had the midweek game. Hopefully free to air coverage in the next TV rights deal will see better fixturing (regular spacing between home and away games, kick offs that favour supporters rather than TV viewers etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 When FTA gets it (even if it's one game per round) it'll be worse. Especially if SBS get it, expect to see Sydney or West Sydney v * each week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Huge test for us, for all the reasons outlined above. I've heard all the reasons why and that there's still plenty of time before the season etc. etc., but we are a long way from getting our squad sorted, the coaching settled, and so on. AFAIK Fred is still in Brazil. If we're going to sign overseas players then they're going to need time to get here and get settled. Even local players will need time to adjust to a new training regime, new team tactics, etc. So time is slipping away. Have to say I'd have preferred this fixture to be three or four rounds into the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Better than Newcastle away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myki Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 ^ anything's better than newy away. would have preferred about round 5 or so but ahh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myki Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Only one home game against the visitors this season I assume?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontra.11 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Good chance for the club to make a mark in the city and to build excitement early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braveheart Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Only one home game against the visitors this season I assume?? Will be: vs Visitors (A) @ Shitihad vs Visitors (H) @AAMI vs Visitors (H) @AAMI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchPride Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 cannae wait for an away derby at aami. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Might have to come down for it. So pumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain82 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 damp squid 0-0 wrote all over it. Cagey game with no team wanting to over commit for fear of making mistakes and losing ground early doors. Derby games should be built up, at least 5/6 rounds in. Not the first game. A derby weekend would be good, Brisbane vs Central Coast Friday night, Melbourne FC vs Fucktards Saturday night, Western Sydney vs Sydney Sunday arvo. Round 6/7 Hows that for an idea fox sports/ffa ya money grabbing wanks?! AGAIN$T MODERN FOOT£ALL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelawolf Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 I'd like to play them every round. It's great to have a full away bay and the atmosphere when we play them at home is electric. Why not in the first round? Bring it on! it would get boring very quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalfie Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 not the biggest fan of this, as @spain82 said, a derby needs build up. it does no way add to the excitement to know that the result of the match will merely be a good or bad lil start to the season, whereas if it was round 6/7 theres a lot more talk on the form and expectations of each team, which all add to the excitement of a derby. as well as showing that there's only one team in melbourne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myki Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Will be: vs Visitors (A) @ Shitihad vs Visitors (H) @AAMI vs Visitors (H) @AAMI 6 home games in 3 seasons from a possible 9... talk about winning... can't wait for the mongs to moan about this one! fuck the cunts!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Well they did have 6 years of having the city to themself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hopefully we might have recruited a few new players by the start of the season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikre Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Can definatelly see the aleague trying to make the derby the first game of the season every season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salzy Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 dont see any harm in it tbh. it would start the year of well, plus could attract larger crowds in the following games if it goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myki Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Whilst I don't think it's ideal, from a marketing perspective the draw prospect is a winner... massive fixture that ppl want to see straight after other code's seasons have concluded... purely there to entice those not usually partial to soccer other than a socceroos game, but generally an all round sports loving enthusiast towards the round ball game... expect a big lead up in the media for this one if the ffa have some fucking brains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myki Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) dont see any harm in it tbh. it would start the year of well, plus could attract larger crowds in the following games if it goes well. The harm is having that first game being as much a stalemate as last season's first derby fixture... The one where we tore shit up for no result and the media beat up that ensured was of that labelling it boring Edited June 17, 2012 by Myki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 The harm is having that first game being as much a stalemate as last season's first derby fixture... The one where we tore shit up for no result and the media beat up that ensured was of that labelling it boring Simple solution: 1. Have quality striker(s) who can capitalise on created chances. 2. Beat them. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Cain Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 5-0 win pls. Steven Gray to score a hattrick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Oi we should light pyros and throw them into the middle of the shit cunt south end and watch the Visitards burn!!! Throw heaps at them. After that we should burn the Eureka flag! Fuck the Eureka flag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRoy Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 that picture is too large for my liking. If it was smaller I may have considered handing out a like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 As long as we dont lose it will be a solid start to the campaign... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbylaw Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 As long as we dont lose it will be a solid start to the campaign... And therein lies the problem. While the free publicity in the build up will be much appreciated, a loss will affect a whole lot more than the campaign and 3 points imo. We need the headlines Saturday morning like never before and it has to be followed up with a month of solid performances. The one home game leaves a gaping whole in the bank balance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 agreed, we must grab those headlines on saturday morning. Back page of the herald sun "HEART PUT 4 PASSED VICTORY" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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