R10 - City v CCM @ AAMI

[tim...]

Hyundai A-League 2017/18 | Round 10
Melbourne City FC v Central Coast Mariners
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Sunday 10 December 2017, kickoff 7:00pm
W-League kickoff 4:30pm (City v Canberra)

Tickets: HERE

TV: Fox Sports 501 / Sky Sport NZ
Radio: Coast FM 96.3 & ABC Grandstand

Match Officials
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistant Referees: Luke Brennan & Daniel Ilievski
Fourth Official: Lachlan Keevers; VAR: Strebre

MCY: 1.Dean BOUZANIS (gk), 3.Scott JAMIESON, 5.Bart SCHENKEVELD, 6.Osama MALIK, 7.Nick FITZGERALD, 8.Neil KILKENNY, 11.Bruce KAMAU, 12.Braedyn CROWLEY, 13.Stefan MAUK, 14.Daniel ARZANI, 18.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 21.Ruon TONGYIK, 22.Michael JAKOBSEN, 25.Iacopo LA ROCCA, 26.Luke BRATTAN, 27.Marcin BUDZINSKI, 35.Ramy NAJJARINE, 44.Ross McCORMACK
**two to be omitted**

Ins: 6.Osama MALIK (returns from suspension), 12.Braedyn CROWLEY (promoted), 35.Ramy NAJJARINE (promoted), 8.Neil KILKENNY (promoted)
Outs: 2.Manny MUSCAT (suspended (yellow card accumulation) - 1 week), 17.Tim CAHILL (released - mutual termination) / Unavailable: 23.Bruno FORNAROLI (ankle), 9.Marcelo CARRUSCA (calf), 2187. FINN (Coma – 1 week)

CCM: 1.Ben KENNEDY (gk), 3.Josh ROSE, 4.Jake McGING, 5.Antony GOLEC, 6.Tom HIARIEJ, 7.Andrew HOOLE, 8.Blake POWELL, 9.ASDRUBAL, 10.Daniel De SILVA, 11.Connor PAIN, 12.Trent BUHAGIAR, 13.Kwabena APPIAH, 14.Adam BERRY, 15.Alan BARO (c), 16. Liam ROSE, 18.Tom GLOVER (gk), 21.Kye ROWLES, 23.Wout BRAMA

**two to be omitted**

Ins: 3.Josh ROSE (return from injury), 9.ASDRUBAL (return from injury)
Outs: nil / Unavailable: 900. Yoda (Back - indefinite)

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Fixture History v Melbourne City / Heart (Hyundai A-League)
Played 21 / CCM 10 / MCY 6 / Draws 5
Goals Scored 29 / Goals Conceded 28
CCM at AAMI (v both MV and MC):
Played 19 / Won 4 / Drawn 4 / Lost 11

Biggest Wins over City/Heart:
2-0 at Gosford, 2012/13 R11
2-0 at Gosford, 2014/15 R14
3-1 at Gosford, 2011/12 R8
Biggest Loss to City/Heart:
1-5 at Gosford, 2015/16 R9

Last Met: 2016/17 Round 22
City 3 Mariners 2 at Gosford

Form (A-League)
MCY - L D L L W
CCM - D W L W W​

 

[scottmac]

If we dont give away set pieces in range then I think we've got a great chance to win this. They've scored a heap of set piece goals from memory. Could be another one that we need to tough out.

 

[Big Al]

There team seems very fractured, an early goal to heap the pressure on and let them turn on each other.

 

[Wombat]

City are going to spank someone soon when it all comes together but I don't think it will be this weekend.
Maybe a draw.....but we could surprise due to our confidence.
Scott is totally on the money in relation to our dead ball defending.

 

[tim...]

Biggest issue IMO is our poor record at AAMI. We rarely play well there

 

[Wombat]

Biggest issue IMO is our poor record at AAMI. We rarely play well there

We used to rarely play well at home either. In Okon we trust.

 

[Tevor]

We used to rarely play well at home either. In Okon we trust.

Also look at our track record over the ditch until the 4-1 route of the Nux. I’m with Big Al an early goal may see them implode, the Jets issue was they didn’t take their chances and slowly let them into the game. The city players were abusing each other and don’t seem 100% behind Joyce. 6 goals for McCormack and none of them have been rolling so BK needs to keep up the good work especially from dead balls which they are bound to get one or two opportunities against us. I’m sure PO will have them focused and we now have some belief.

 

[BrisRecky]

2 weeks ago a draw with Manchester City South would of been a bonus, but now, I wouldn’t be surprised if we roll em , they shouldn’t of won the other day, and with our confidence going in the only thing to stop us will be a VAR f**kup....and that’s quite possible, the way the VAR keeps f**kin up games

 

[tim...]

Might need to change the thread title lol...

 

[Gratis]

He really didn't want to face our flag boy again

 

[Pirate Pete]

Might need to change the thread title lol...

“Playing in the domestic league in Australia was always an important career goal for me, and my experience here has been fulfilling from start to finish,” Cahill said

So fulfilling from start to finish. I presume finish means he's heading overseas?

 

[Blackadder]

“Playing in the domestic league in Australia was always an important career goal for me, and my experience here has been fulfilling from start to finish,” Cahill said

So fulfilling from start to finish. I presume finish means he's heading overseas?

Still TBD , but at 38 who would guarantee him the playing time he is looking for? Can only see him headed to somewhere like Indonesia ,India ,etc

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Still TBD , but at 38 who would guarantee him the playing time he is looking for? Can only see him headed to somewhere like Indonesia ,India ,etc

Well the O35A comp has been getting stronger.....Gossie or Umina short of a striker, perhaps? Would make a good impact player there, off the bench.

 

[Mini In Bay 6]

Still TBD , but at 38 who would guarantee him the playing time he is looking for? Can only see him headed to somewhere like Indonesia ,India ,etc

Id have him. Bums on seats alone would be worth it.

Might be able to scrape a fiver up. Not much more.

 

[Tevor]

Maybe the UAE, apparently their transfer period starts up next week. They would have the cash to pay him and he would get game time over there.

Don't see him staying in the HAL.

 

[true believer]

i'll put a dollar on on on adelaide

 

[Tevor]

i'll put a dollar on on on adelaide

They may go for Djite. I think he will leave our shores.

 

[Ozhammer]

Well the O35A comp has been getting stronger.....Gossie or Umina short of a striker, perhaps? Would make a good impact player there, off the bench.

He wouldn’t get into the Terrigal side and the 35’s don’t play again until April anyway.

 

[Ozhammer]

We were one of the few clubs that never booed him when he visited, so he knows we respect him. Would love it to happen just from the PR perspective but marquees can often have a really destabilising effect on teams imho.

 

[sydmariner]

garcia did allright imo