Harrison Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Should beat them but anything can happen in a derby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Any word on Denis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 I can see this going 2 says, they will park the bus and it will be an absolute bore nil all. Or we will open them up like we did Newcastle. I don't see them having the quality in midfield to split us open. Basha, Poulsen and Kamsoba is hardly intimidating I'm playing the same 11 as last week to start, the only possible change is moving Cabrera to left so that he can run at Lesiotis, and hopefully do a number on a player out of position like he did Kotroumbis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Just realized its at 5pm. WTF for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jovan said: Just realized its at 5pm. WTF for. you can thank our daddy overlords at Fox Sports HQ for that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 I have an incredibly stupid question RE: this - I have managed to get given some City Class tickets for this, does anyone know if there's a dress code to get there? I'm presuming not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Have we ever played a derby in daylight, that is finished a derby in daylight. I'm just concerned it is going to look more shit than normal. 1 minute ago, Tommykins said: I have an incredibly stupid question RE: this - I have managed to get given some City Class tickets for this, does anyone know if there's a dress code to get there? I'm presuming not. No navy blue or anything resembling a v, i would go as far as avoiding a v neck or anything similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 16 minutes ago, Jovan said: Just realized its at 5pm. WTF for. Because it's not a real derby, the only real derby in the a-league is the Sydney derby #ffaonlycaresaboutsydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityWildcat Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Is this the first time we have been so highly fancied to smash them? What could possibly go wrong, then? 4-1. Stuffed 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 36 minutes ago, Nate said: you can thank our daddy overlords at Fox Sports HQ for that one Think you’ll find it was the abc who wanted this one. Does a 5pm derby = full strength beer at AAMI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 37 minutes ago, Nate said: you can thank our daddy overlords at Fox Sports HQ for that one It's for the free to air telecast in pretty sure, ABC wanted some marquee games at 5pm. Sydney vs Victory was supposed to be 5pm Saturday a few weeks ago until ffa changed it to suit Sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Victory still have the pace to score a countering goal and park the bus. We gotta hold the ball and break them down over the first 25-30 minutes. Wait till the open them up a little. and finish ours chances. 3-0 to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Tommykins said: I have an incredibly stupid question RE: this - I have managed to get given some City Class tickets for this, does anyone know if there's a dress code to get there? I'm presuming not. I belive their is a dress code, but from memory its not that strict. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 10 hours ago, Jovan said: Just realized its at 5pm. WTF for. This caught me out too - realised about a week ago. Had an appointment earlier in the day that I had to cancel. Absolutely stupid KO time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjake1234 Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 13 hours ago, Jovan said: Just realized its at 5pm. WTF for. In my phone my calendar e-cal shows it scheduled for 7:30 pm so it appears that it has since been changed. Without Jovan I could have arrived too late for the game. Hope all those thinking about going know of the change. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno cpfc Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 and, because of the Kick off time we will not be going. I play bowls on Saturdays and there is no way we could get there before 7pm so we will watch it at home and that really pisses me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 There will be a smaller crowd because Victory is not going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 51 minutes ago, Imtellingyou said: There will be a smaller crowd because Victory is not going strong. Could well be the lowest attended derby in a while. Anyone know what the lowest is? KO time isn’t bad. Allows me to see the match and go to a Christmas party afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 It's not going to be very hot on that day. The time slot is family friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Harrison said: Could well be the lowest attended derby in a while. Anyone know what the lowest is? KO time isn’t bad. Allows me to see the match and go to a Christmas party afterwards. Lowest: 20,083, 2nd March 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 37 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Lowest: 20,083, 2nd March 2018. I bought extra tickets for some friends and the PAX said 16744 some day ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 As soon as someone mentions PAX numbers can only lead to one thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhfcwa Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 23 hours ago, Tommykins said: I have an incredibly stupid question RE: this - I have managed to get given some City Class tickets for this, does anyone know if there's a dress code to get there? I'm presuming not. I think for memory it's just no thongs and boardies kind of dress code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 2-0 loss two errors from glover costs us the game. It’s the city way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 On 17/12/2019 at 3:08 PM, Shahanga said: Any word on Denis? Out for about 3 weeks apparently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 27 minutes ago, rass said: Out for about 3 weeks apparently. A Germano? Shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 35 minutes ago, rass said: Out for about 3 weeks apparently. Welp Griffiths back in and our midfield goes back to being stagnant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Q. We're a clear second on the ladder, clear favourites, playing a home derby, what could possibly go wrong? A. See any previous season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted December 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, haz said: Welp Griffiths back in and our midfield goes back to being stagnant. I'm hoping Berenguer comes in. He'd be ready to start now. Metcalfe is the other option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) I'd personally like to see Berenguer in - I think the extra thrust we got from Genreau out of the middle proved that : A) We really shouldn't move Brilliante from the base of our midfield because he's considerably better there. and B ) Having a more attacking threat in that position seems to make a big difference. Edited December 18, 2019 by Tommykins 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Tommykins said: I'd personally like to see Berenguer in - I think the extra thrust we got from Genreau out of the middle proved that : A) We really shouldn't move Brilliante from the base of our midfield because he's considerably better there. and B ) Having a more attacking threat in that position seems to make a big difference. Spot on. It does make me wonder if last was coincidental because Griffiths was sick or pure a tactical. If it’s the first then Griffiths will start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted December 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 18 minutes ago, Tommykins said: I'd personally like to see Berenguer in - I think the extra thrust we got from Genreau out of the middle proved that : A) We really shouldn't move Brilliante from the base of our midfield because he's considerably better there. and B ) Having a more attacking threat in that position seems to make a big difference. Clear to me after we lost to Brisbane five weeks ago. Mombaerts clearly a slow learner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Be interesting what the gaffer does. I’m nervous about Luna and Berenguer starting together, both strike me as similar players who can go missing when we don’t have the ball. Asking a lot of Brillante in that circumstance. Id start Metcalfe myself but having said that if “the footballer” Berenguer turns up then he’ll shred the Tards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, Shahanga said: Be interesting what the gaffer does. I’m nervous about Luna and Berenguer starting together, both strike me as similar players who can go missing when we don’t have the ball. Asking a lot of Brillante in that circumstance. Id start Metcalfe myself but having said that if “the footballer” Berenguer turns up then he’ll shred the Tards Metcalfe Brillante Luna has a good balance I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Yeah, team selection will be interesting this week. Tards are struggling and as Mombaerts is a more offensive coach, he should really go for their throats early and play attacking as possible. For mine, that means Griffiths will be a sub, even though he was out last week due to sickness. As Luna and Cabrera thoroughly deserve the right to start, the other big decision as noted then is who will replace Genreau. Given i think he will go with the same attacking midfield triangle as last week (2 advanced mids and 1 defensive), Berenguer may get the nod as he is probably more attacking than Metcalfe. However Metcalfe is fitter and being a natural lefty, slots in well on the left hand side of the two advanced mids, next to Noone. Luna will be on the right of the midfield linking up with Cabrera again. Brillante is the DM obviously. The rest should be the same as last week. Can't wait for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Genreau out for 3-4 weeks Frenchy in for him and the rest of the lineup to stay the same. Let's smash em boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted December 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 18/12/2019 at 1:43 PM, Mr MO said: I bought extra tickets for some friends and the PAX said 16744 some day ago. PAX watch: 22194. Crowd of 15k pretty much confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 29 minutes ago, Harrison said: PAX watch: 22194. Crowd of 15k pretty much confirmed. Solid work CFG, FFA etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Nothing get me more excited then a good PAX discussion 3 hours ago, Harrison said: PAX watch: 22194. Crowd of 55k pretty much confirmed. Ftfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) No events or other sports on in town plus school holidays - this Christmas derby is always a gauge to see where the league is at in Melbourne this in terms of interest. Are we playing in red? Edited December 19, 2019 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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