R21 away: The 40th F3 Derby @ Scumdome

[style_cafe]

anyone know what the crowd was.

Just under 10,000

 

[VicMariner]

Newcastle usually have strong crowds. Under 10k for the derby is poor.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Crowd was 9,400 odd - not sure I'd be slagging anyone off for crowds TBH (glass houses and all that)

 

[Big Al]

Roux.....easily the worst of the back four constantly leaving players unmarked. This bloke is a coach killer. 5..

Have to agree with this, same against the Victory. He looks to have something to give when going forward but his marking in defense is horrific. If he'd been in place for the goal, Rose would have been more central meaning Galloway wouldnt have been left to defend the header (not that he really did but thats a different point). was very disappointed to see him overrun a ball in midfield when attacking and then just watch it get picked up by the Jets and start attacking our end. I'd even be tempted to go down to a 3!!!

Roux hasn't done much in attack IMO
He used to link really well with Fab but has no connection with Trent or Appiah.

I'm not sure the goal was his fault, was a good run which drew Rose and then Kokko went down the middle and Posco drew himself towards Rose and then was half arsed and watched the play unfold. Galloway was only a little bit better but was Posco's man.

Roux was giving Trent a backing as well for sloppy play and not presenting when he'd just come on.

Roux has some bad habits from TW and Moss but I think Paulo can work with him but no great loss if we lost him

 

[Wombat]

Newcastle usually have strong crowds. Under 10k for the derby is poor.

They have been shit for along time so have burned off all but a core 8-9k. We are heading in the same direction but with a core 6-7k.
Hopefully Mike stops the bleeding next year so we are no longer a "f**k who watches them anymore" basketcase.

 

[Timmah]

9423 the crowd

 

[Wombat]

They have been shit for along time so have burned off all but a core 8-9k. We are heading in the same direction but with a core 6-7k.
Hopefully Mike stops the bleeding next year so we are no longer a "f**k who watches them anymore" basketcase.

Shut up Sydney you mug or i'll send Atomic your address.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

The game was the 4th best rating of the games this weekend on 49K, 7k more than Brisbane and Wellington.

 

[Tevor]

The game was the 4th best rating of the games this weekend on 49K, 7k more than Brisbane and Wellington.

4th best does sound better than 2nd last.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

4th best does sound better than 2nd last.

Gotta look on the bright side

 

[Timmah]

Shut up Sydney you mug or i'll send Atomic your address.

Did you just threaten yourself?

 

[dibo]

Forgot which account he was logged in under when he posted?

 

[Wombat]

Wow Timmah and Dibo what a dynamic duo you are. Comedic genius not seen in Australia since Denise Drysdale and Ernie Sigley.

 

[Wombat]

Did you just threaten yourself?

Referring to Sydney's very annoying habit of clicking dumb or dislike, without ever offering an opinion or explaining his views.
You will find he will click winner and agree with everything you post now.

 

[dibo]

It's alright petal. I know it hurts when he does it but the pain goes away after a while.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

So Hoffman didn't get cited by the MRP for deliberately kicking Appiah in the face. Is anybody surprised?

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Referring to Sydney's very annoying habit of clicking dumb or dislike, without ever offering an opinion or explaining his views.
You will find he will click winner and agree with everything you post now.

 

[Timmah]

Referring to Sydney's very annoying habit of clicking dumb or dislike, without ever offering an opinion or explaining his views.
You will find he will click winner and agree with everything you post now.

Does this mean I'm ok to keep rating your posts dumb as long as I say why?

 

[VicMariner]

Crowd was 9,400 odd - not sure I'd be slagging anyone off for crowds TBH (glass houses and all that)

Not slagging them off at all.
All banter aside, they had strong 10k plus crowds for years despite being utter shite.
It is sad to see a derby attract less than 10k.

 

[Tevor]

So Hoffman didn't get cited by the MRP for deliberately kicking Appiah in the face. Is anybody surprised?

Disgrace, Roy got a red for a tap. The Ref's had a two week crack down where reds where the flavour of the week and then went soft. They wonder why the supporters don't have faith in the system. Consistency is all anyone ever asks. The fact it wasn't dealt with on the field gives the system every chance to rectify what may have been an honest over sight / not sighted incident by the officials. Imagine if McGing did that to Cahill, he would get 5 weeks. I ref games and I try to be consistent and to some that may be consistently crap but at least I'm dealing with expectations.