ALM/ALW R12 "Unite Round" - 12-14 January

[Huddo]

I'm happy to take the draw after that performance.

The one main issues was transition - we were way to slow on the transition, and when we did move we were being fouled. We need a little urgency in the back line, MV/Popa are defence centric, so we needed to be alot more deliberate though the mid (or over it).

Because of our lack of deliberate movement forward or through them deliberately slowing the play, Popa flooded MV's defence, because he did we struggled to make runs in to the box.

 

[marinermick]

All of the above and it’s going to get really frightening if “Faz hypothetically leaves.”

Drinking with his old man pregame. Adamant that he is here for the season and then will go.

 

[Big Al]

Two clubs playing well but both sort of neutralised each other through excellent defense. Was only going to be a few chances.

Great pass from Balard and great run and finish Jing.

Took Balard a bit to get going but he plays better as a duo with Niz than he does in the 3 man midfield

I think DWH could be good with his off the shoulder runs with Niz higher when we have the cattle.

 

[Ads]

Good goal by Adelaide then.

Proper football turn, run and 2 well weighted passes.

Simples.

 

[Huddo]

Good goal by Adelaide then.

Proper football turn, run and 2 well weighted passes.

Simples.

Sydney should have been 2 up in t he first 10

 

[Stuartmcateer]

What a joke he is player of the match. Only played 70 mins and not even in the top 10 for players index

Players index is a load of shit. Tappy wasn’t top 10 last week and he was best on park against wanderers.

 

[FFC Mariner]

I thought a draw was a good result given we played with NPL players like Wilson and DWH plus Theo and Torres were awful.
Absolutely honking.
Wilson gave us 100% you can't ask for more, he just isn't at this level.
Dumb challenge by Dan. Could a younger Danny have got down in time? Not a keeper so not for me to say.
Faz and Storm were outstanding. Niz very quiet for him.
Reec took his goal well which he failed to do against Wanderers. Go figure
The new striker cant get here fast enough
Bad day at the office and we didn't lose
Take that.

 

[marinermick]

Dumb challenge by Dan. Could a younger Danny have got down in time? Not a keeper so not for me to say.

Pete and commented that he actually set himself before before the dive and this made him slow to get down.

Funny enough this was a technique error rather than age and something you would not expect from a keeper as experienced as him.

 

[ryan]

Players index is a load of shit. Tappy wasn’t top 10 last week and he was best on park against wanderers.

Channel 10 find a gimmick and they stick with it. Xg drives me to tears

 

[Big Al]

Pete and commented that he actually set himself before before the dive and this made him slow to get down.

Funny enough this was a technique error rather than age and something you would not expect from a keeper as experienced as him.

Arzani did a little stutter (not as big as Tulio) but a little slow motion skip that made him hold because he watches the ball to see where it’s going. Was a good penalty based on what Tulio has been doing.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Pete and commented that he actually set himself before before the dive and this made him slow to get down.

Funny enough this was a technique error rather than age and something you would not expect from a keeper as experienced as him.

Yep. Sets and then does the little 2 foot jump forward before diving.

 

[marinermick]

Arzani did a little stutter (not as big as Tulio) but a little slow motion skip that made him hold because he watches the ball to see where it’s going. Was a good penalty based on what Tulio has been doing.

Jane to be nimble and light footed in this situation not set yourself

 

[capauau]

Players index is a load of shit. Tappy wasn’t top 10 last week and he was best on park against wanderers.

I agree but wanted to bag Arzani some more?

 

[Michael]

Drinking with his old man pregame. Adamant that he is here for the season and then will go.

Which would be the most logical move. He’d go with absolutely every coastie’s blessing and wouldn’t be leaving us in the lurch at LB mid season.
Won’t be short of suitors either, in my unbiased opinion he’s the best LB in the league right now.

 

[Big Dog]

Which would be the most logical move. He’d go with absolutely every coastie’s blessing and wouldn’t be leaving us in the lurch at LB mid season.
Won’t be short of suitors either, in my unbiased opinion he’s the best LB in the league right now.

Maybe a prenup ? Sign this window but stays with us until end of season?

 

[Corsair]

Two clubs playing well but both sort of neutralised each other through excellent defense. Was only going to be a few chances.

Great pass from Balard and great run and finish Jing.

Took Balard a bit to get going but he plays better as a duo with Niz than he does in the 3 man midfield

I think DWH could be good with his off the shoulder runs with Niz higher when we have the cattle.

What he does bring is much more predictable movement, but that results in him being marked out of games.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Really good result.

Even being down on players, I wouldn't say they were the better team on most of the field. However, I felt that their attack always just looked more dangerous, although Danny was only really tested on that one shot sailing past the corner. It took them a PK to draw, while we scored in open play.

Definitely missed Tulio, and I think our attack is missing that X factor at the moment. Victory were happy to sit back and let us come at them. Sometimes I was frustrated by a lack of off-the-ball movement, players standing still being marked. Wilson....god, that shot he took from the arc that went straight to the keeper...just....why?

Against a compressed defence from a well performing team, when you get chances they'll often only be split second chances. Something I felt was an issue for us this game is that we weren't prepared or willing to take those split second chances. Every time somebody had a moment of space and a brief angle in the box, they had to waste time taking 2-3 touches to control it, or putting it onto their right foot. I would have liked to have seen more risk-taking in attack (and no, not Wilson's edge-of-the-box shot, that's not risk taking).

Farrell gave it everything. A really good outcome and the team is gelling well together, so really happy with how tonight went. There's definitely room for improvement and a thin roster is certainly challenging.

But, on the plus side - our first game without our key striker, and we not only drew, but drew against the top team. Not only that, but they couldn't score in open play whereas we did. After losing our key striker.

That's very positive. MV should have buried us, but they stuck defensive while we pressed the attack. Not sure that was really the right play for them - I think they were just counting on too much individual brilliance up front.

 

[Archie]

https://x.com/m1d3v/status/1746075280459092473?s=46

 

[Ozhammer]

I have kicked him in the spuds if it was me…….

 

[Ironbark]

https://x.com/m1d3v/status/1746075280459092473?s=46

I've heard MJ is actually an incredibly nice guy but he's also a smart manager - we were chasing the game and running out of time so it was in our interest to keep the game going