MVTards v CCM , aka GF Losers v GF Winners

[Stuartmcateer]

There isn't a single player that would make the starting lineup of another ALeague club, that's a sad fact.

There is a couple who would if they were at their best.

Unfortunately they have been nowhere near their best this season.

 

[Ironbark]

The way Auckland are playing at home atm, they'll put about 10 past us.

I'm sure I will but right now I don't know if I can bring myself to watch

 

[LFCMariners]

Aggregate score for the past 3 games is 10-1. And the lone goal was an O/G so it’s really 11-0. Defence (especially compact defence) is baffling- clear the ball, don’t juggle it about at close range and let it get to the opponent at close target range. Surely this message could be conveyed via a Zoom call?

Attack is shut down again and again. I have little confidence the ball won’t be stolen off one of the forwards in the final third, putting us on the back foot again.

I can forgive one shoddy season after the previous 4 seasons of finals and trophies. Thankfully Perth and Brisbane have been worse this season and will finish below us. But we are the worst form team going around right now. First priority has to be improving fitness- it can’t be done via proxy. A fit team is a team who can actually fight to the end. Then we can work at mastering the basics in defence.

The off-season coming is the most critical for many years in club history…

 

[booney]

I fear we will not win another game this season let alone score a goal unless Owen G comes to the fore.

 

[BaysideMariner]

Lost power due to Alfred during the game. Was not disappointed. It helped with my mental health.

 

[Tevor]

I fear we will not win another game this season let alone score a goal unless Owen G comes to the fore.

Agree, don’t even see a draw as a possibility now. Absolute rubbish and players are already switched off as season is gone. Lucky to get 3k to the next home game.

 

[Corsair]

Watching the replay, the 2nd and 3rd goals show how badly we're missing a proper left back that can read the game and mark.

 

[Ironbark]

Masochist

 

[FFC Mariner]

Subjected myself to the presser. Interesting he's starting be more open.
What I heard, in summary:
Players aren't good enough
Some need to go
They have started looking at new players
Lose physical battles
Needs experience in the squad and to "pull the bar up"

I'd guess Feijao, Smith and Wilson are gone

 

[Ironbark]

I took it he meant for next season and that we'll need to make the best of what we have for now

 

[FFC Mariner]

I took it he meant for next season and that we'll need to make the best of what we have for now

Same. Pre season starts now

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Same. Pre season starts now

Definitely, that press conference gave strong season over vibes.

 

[Corsair]

Subjected myself to the presser. Interesting he's starting be more open.
What I heard, in summary:
Players aren't good enough
Some need to go
They have started looking at new players
Lose physical battles
Needs experience in the squad and to "pull the bar up"

I'd guess Feijao, Smith and Wilson are gone

I got uh-oh this has gone to shit, I'm out of ideas tactically, better blame the players/ lack of budget.

Forcing a team to play out from the back that can't...do plan A better. We've seen this before and the results were the same.

 

[booney]

I got uh-oh this has gone to shit, I'm out of ideas tactically, better blame the players/ lack of budget.

Forcing a team to play out from the back that can't...do plan A better. We've seen this before and the results were the same.

Yes but when do go long we don't have the players who can win aerial duels ( Sometimes Kuol does but there is no-one to take advantage) or keep the ball under pressure from aggressive defenders so we lose possession and our opponents mount another attack.This was very evident in this match.Feijao is rightly criticised for his short comings but the other day how was he expected to win duels against Miranda and Hamill-he is small,not particularly quick and his ball control is average.Wilson would have been a better choice as the spearhead .Duarte tried hard in the second hard but was outmuscled by the big Victory CBs.

 

[Big Al]

Subjected myself to the presser. Interesting he's starting be more open.
What I heard, in summary:
Players aren't good enough
Some need to go
They have started looking at new players
Lose physical battles
Needs experience in the squad and to "pull the bar up"

I'd guess Feijao, Smith and Wilson are gone

And Koul.

Hope to have him in training and then see if he makes the squad because he has been shit (reading between the lines).

Was not excited to say we have no striker so would be good to have him and his energy back.


McBreen nailed it during the play we are set up as a circle and have massive gap in the middle.

Missed the game but not disappointed. At least the academy showed guts and scored crackers

 

[Big Al]

Needs experience in the squad and to "pull the bar up"

Doesn’t understand who we are under MC. Will be gone himself when all the 20 yr olds he wants to sign get rejected because they are too expensive

 

[Corsair]

And Koul.

Hope to have him in training and then see if he makes the squad because he has been shit (reading between the lines).

Kuol has not been understood by the current coach and played out of position to fit a rigid system. Jackson is trying to shoehorn players into his preferred system rather than adapt to the skills in front of him.

 

[priorpeter]

Lost power due to Alfred during the game. Was not disappointed. It helped with my mental health.

You know what they say - every cyclone has a silver lining.

In seriousness, hope you’re all good.