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[Big Al]

Faejo had some really nice touches yesterday and linked well with Mauragus. He reminded me a lot of Doka yesterday. Only problem is Doka is RB turned attacker we don’t need another Doka.

We need a foreigner with pace and skill. He is too slow and shoots worse than Angel did when he first got here.

I can see him developing but it’s just no where near what we need

Monty would of sent him home in January. I don’t know if Mark will or has the money available to do it and get the right replacement.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Faejo had some really nice touches yesterday and linked well with Mauragus. He reminded me a lot of Doka yesterday. Only problem is Doka is RB turned attacker we don’t need another Doka.

We need a foreigner with pace and skill. He is too slow and shoots worse than Angel did when he first got here.

I can see him developing but it’s just no where near what we need

Monty would of sent him home in January. I don’t know if Mark will or has the money available to do it and get the right replacement.

He was hooked at HT for a reason.

 

[turbo]

He was hooked at HT for a reason.

I thought that was harsh. He was lively, trying to drive forward and we didnt look better without him. With Theo coming back though - they're kind of the same player so I'm not sure that will work too well if they're both on.

 

[Sam_Kelso]

He was hooked at HT for a reason.

I thought he looked a lot better on the left than Doka did. When Doka moved there Mauragis dropped off aswell, seems as if they have never spoken before

 

[Michael]

Dunno if it’s been mentioned but probably the biggest positive out of yesterday was Sains saying he feels like he’s well ahead of schedule in his recovery. That’s huge, we desperately need some genuine quality back in the side and leadership. Hope he can be back around December.

Obviously things are quite ominous right now on the pitch but I personally really believe that a more positive and pro active tactical set up and ethos and we’ll find form again, particularly in the league, regardless of the injuries we have. This 5-2-3 worked for maybe half a game. It totally f**ked us yesterday. Ditch it and ditch the 4-4-2. Jacko’s 442 is a poor mans Monty 4-4-2. Just way too passive and defensive. Our boys still show plenty of high quality link play in the final third, the issue is we barely get up that end atm. Because we can’t play out because the current system is so f**king flawed for playing out and even counter attacks.

 

[capauau]

I can't blame him, the other option is to pass to someone who'll stand over the ball for a few seconds and then pass backwards.

Paull is taking his spot and does not have the speed or positional play at this level
Kaltak is much better at LCB

 

[Spacks]

Paull is taking his spot
Kaltak is much better at LCB

yeah you put the right footed CB on the left and the left footed CB on the right so they can pass between themselves comfortably and still pass to the midfield or wings.

 

[shipwreck]

I didn't hear that news about Sains, that does make me feel better.

 

[Big Al]

Ive seen truck drivers turn Mack trucks better than Paull turns.

Sticking his leg out is horrible defending.

He had the position on the 3rd goal but is way to lumbering. Nix went round him so easily. Sure he got unlucky with the rebound but for his size should be pushing the player off the ball if he could move better.

 

[Tevor]

Ive seen truck drivers turn Mack trucks better than Paull turns.

Sticking his leg out is horrible defending.

He had the position on the 3rd goal but is way to lumbering. Nix went round him so easily. Sure he got unlucky with the rebound but for his size should be pushing the player off the ball if he could move better.

Yep and Sutton is a lightweight and not very good, that goal hurt.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Jacko sets us up to go around the opposition. We don’t go through the middle because we are out numbered.

We don't go through the middle because we no longer have Max and Nizz.

 

[Wombat]

I didnt see the game live as i was at Coldplay. I just watched it now.

It was actually better than i was expected when i saw the scoreline. The Centre backs are all a problem atm. I thought the Fullbacks went ok.

One key point at about the 60min mark Mauragis gets stranded upfield and we completely fail to pick up his winger. Our defenders and back tracking mids are just watching the ball oblivious to the unmarked player waiting for a tap in. This shows a lack of experience and on-field organisation. Thankfully Sash finally snuffed out the danger.

Alfie and Doka had some good moments.

We actually went better with Ngor and Kuol on the pitch. Brandtman did well and with a bit more composure could have had a double.

I'm not panicking. I still think we will make the 6.

We dont need 2 Anchors and Steele is a better DM (I didnt say great, just better) by miles. Alfie is supposed to be the creative Niz replacement but he is so deep he is completely ineffective

Alfie set up 5 goal scoring opportunities yesterday and had two half-decent shots. Steele made 1 good tackle.
Alfie was brought in to replace Max but with Di Piz out we don't have a Niz replacement.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

I didnt see the game live as i was at Coldplay. I just watched it now.

I went to Coldplay on Thursday but wish I had gone sunday and missed the game.

 

[finally retired]

#MeToo.....
A lot of Coasties on the train to Gosford this morning in Coldplay t-shirts so perhaps the crowd at Industree stadium might have been better if Coldplay weren't playing....

 

[Stuartmcateer]

#MeToo.....
A lot of Coasties on the train to Gosford this morning in Coldplay t-shirts so perhaps the crowd at Industree stadium might have been better if Coldplay weren't playing....

The game would probably have been better with Coldplay playing as the back 4.

 

[Wombat]

#MeToo.....
A lot of Coasties on the train to Gosford this morning in Coldplay t-shirts so perhaps the crowd at Industree stadium might have been better if Coldplay weren't playing....

F3 was fairly busy at midnight going home, so yes lots of Coastie's there.

 

[Corsair]

I didnt see the game live as i was at Coldplay

So it's your fault

 

[Meerkat]

The game would probably have been better with Coldplay playing as the back 4.

😂😂😂😂😂

 

[dlanod]

The game would probably have been better with Coldplay playing as the back 4.

I heard their hustle is fantastic - every time the opposition gets the ball and look up, it was all yellow.

 

[Wombat]

So it's your fault

According to my wife.