CCM v $ity - Rd 6

[Ironbark]

'I'm not too worried about fitness...' - Mariners ready for gruelling schedule

Central Coast Mariners coach Alen Stajcic is confident his players can handle a crowded A-League schedule.

www.ftbl.com.au

 

[Wombat]

Time for our Foreign players to get some serious game time.

 

[Coastalraider]

Time for our Foreign players to get some serious game time.

The balance has to be right though. I was working so havent seen the game yet, and the comments are based on what I have read on here, so take it with a grain of salt.

Potentially Urena to start with Kuol, as he has been getting more minutes than the other Visas. Matty to sub him for the back 30 if Urena still isn't up to a full 90.

Janota to get 20-30 at the back end subbing Niz (hopefully back from injury).

Changing too much now can lead to bigger issues - disrupting what has been a pretty bloody successful start to the campaign, and potentially loosing the confidence in our young aussie kids that they get 'rotated' at the first sign of trouble. Transitioning in the Visa players will be a delicate balance.

 

[Huddo]

The balance has to be right though. I was working so havent seen the game yet, and the comments are based on what I have read on here, so take it with a grain of salt.

Potentially Urena to start with Kuol, as he has been getting more minutes than the other Visas. Matty to sub him for the back 30 if Urena still isn't up to a full 90.

Janota to get 20-30 at the back end subbing Niz (hopefully back from injury).

Changing too much now can lead to bigger issues - disrupting what has been a pretty bloody successful start to the campaign, and potentially loosing the confidence in our young aussie kids that they get 'rotated' at the first sign of trouble. Transitioning in the Visa players will be a delicate balance.

I'd also like to see Hall being brought on for more than 10, to put a little bit of friendly competition in to the backline

 

[FFC Mariner]

I havent seen Hall play at RB but thats where Wilko (s1) and Sains were introduced. The right has been a problem in the last 2 home games and I wonder if its worth looking at?
He has a hell of an engine, good technique and is a far better player than Lewis F Miller (IMHO)

 

[BrisRecky]

Well, as per Dan Hall , I’ve not seen much of him BUT a veritable stack of OG Marinators rate him highly and that’s good enough for me ...so I say give him more minutes

 

[BrisRecky]

And further to Wednesday night, all things being equal, the boys should be highly annoyed at themselves after Sunday and treat MCFCSouth like the pale blue dipshits they are and slap them accordingly

 

[Huddo]

Anyone know if Olly is taking a breather in this game? he still looked quiet tender second half. If he is how do we restructure?

 

[pjennings]

Anyone know if Olly is taking a breather in this game? he still looked quiet tender second half. If he is how do we restructure?

If he is out play Nisbet next to Stens with Janota/Casella and De Silva wide.

 

[Big Al]

Will be a massive test if we loose Olli for any games little own a few. He couldn’t run properly late and shut down attacks because he couldn’t get physical

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Olly was looking totally gassed towards the end and probably needs a breather. If he is replaced by Nizz I think Nizz should be the one to play between the CBs in attack. I trust his distribution more than that of Stens. It will mean we are losing an attacking option though. Swings and roundabouts.

 

[Avoca]

We’ll have to be extra vigilant in defence, as Melbourne City have steadily increased their shots over the start of the season:

10, 11, 16 & 19 shots over four games.

Conversely, City are the A-League leaders when it comes to red cards:

2 over four games. Let’s hope they keep this tradition going.

 

[Wombat]

Anyone know if Olly is taking a breather in this game? he still looked quiet tender second half. If he is how do we restructure?

Waiting for Doctors reports but he may miss the next two games. Having said that he is a tough little bugger.

If he doesn't start I'd play Nizzy in his role.

 

[style_cafe]

Waiting for Doctors reports but he may miss the next two games. Having said that he is a tough little bugger.

If he doesn't start I'd play Nizzy in his role.

In our day mate they`d put him goals if he was injured,the kids today are too soft...

 

[Michael]

Janota genuinely looked levels above in his tiny cameo.
we could have a very serious player on our hands. Probably won’t start but should get about 30minutes

 

[Michael]

Urena to start too I reckon

 

[onto it]

Anyone know if Olly is taking a breather in this game? he still looked quiet tender second half. If he is how do we restructure?

Captains have to lead and play through pain. That's in the job description.

 

[onto it]

Urena to start too I reckon

He has been dropping a little too deep for me so far, probably in an effort to make a difference. I'd like to see him start next to Kuol and play his natural game.

 

[onto it]

Janota genuinely looked levels above in his tiny cameo.
we could have a very serious player on our hands. Probably won’t start but should get about 30minutes

He is quality. An absolute starter. Hopefully he'll get up to full game fitness very soon.

 

[Pirate Pete]

He has been dropping a little too deep for me so far, probably in an effort to make a difference. I'd like to see him start next to Kuol and play his natural game.

If anything he was trying too hard.
That is he was going in search of the ball, which is why he was dropping deep.
I reckon if he starts he'll be different. We won't be chasing an equaliser and hopefully he'll be more patient and wait for the ball to come to him.