2015/16 Other A-League Games

[VicMariner]

Adelaide United vs Melbourne City

City's new player Bruno Fornaroli is looking like the signing of the season so far.

 

[dibo]

Fornaroli's first was a f**king peach.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Fornaroli seems to be a hell of a player probably the best striker in the league at the moment. Been really disappointed with Mate Dugandzic it doesn't seem like he will ever get back to where he was before he broke his leg...

 

[MagpieMariner]

Just watched Roar v Smurfs. What a load of crap, 2 shots to zip. Give me Mariners' new style any day.

 

[sydmariner]

mat simon wasn't very good

 

[MagpieMariner]

mat simon wasn't very good

Because the defence didn't leave him wide open is why.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Arnie is just Phil Moss with money.

Terrible football

 

[MagpieMariner]

Or Phil Moss is Arnie without money. Let's not forget we were dire under Arnie just before he left us. I think we made 3rd that year in spite of Arnie & Mossy.

 

[dibo]

Or Phil Moss is Arnie without money. Let's not forget we were dire under Arnie just before he left us. I think we made 3rd that year in spite of Arnie & Mossy.

Partly because winning is a habit. So is losing. A team can change very little about their personnel or play, but still get into a pattern of results. That's because the game is played in the head just as much as with the feet.

We didn't change much for Arnie to Moss, if anything we got more attacking and flexible, but the pace of play was so slow and confidence so low that it just didn't work at all, so we scored less and shipped more than ever.

That's largely about attitude.

Look at us now. We're not winning regularly yet, but we're challenging and you can see the results around the corner. We're learning a new style and developing a new attitude - I mix in a pretty broad circle, football-wise, and everyone who watches the A-League is excited about what the Mariners are doing, even if the wins aren't coming yet.

Against Brisbane I think we were outclassed, but I think we were better against both City and Sydney than the scoreline suggests and we're improving week-by-week.

Soon enough (perhaps tomorrow!) we're going to spank someone and we'll have some mojo to go with the gusto. The main thing is that when it comes, it won't be by accident. And in our players' heads, they'll know that there's a way to play and we'll be rewarded for it.

 

[MagpieMariner]

Already after 20 mins, the Scum v Drivebys are more interesting than the whole game last night. We will have trouble with both of these teams this season.

 

[MagpieMariner]

Birighetti is one hell of a keeper.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Missed the first 20 mins, but in the second 20 they've both been mostly awful. So here was I thinking we're better than these sides. But some real quality in the last 5 odd minutes or so form both sides. Birighitti is having a blinder.

So on balance I still prefer our "potential" though both have better defence than us.

From what I've seen so far this season, it's Roar... some daylight.. then MV... then closely behind City, Scum, and us with not a lot I can see between us three at this stage but I think we can definitely beat both... then SCF (Which probably doesn't make sense to most, but that's how I see it - think they've been rubbish for the most part). Then Wanderers, Perth, AU.

 

[MagpieMariner]

No wonder Boogaard plays in defence, what a shocker of a shot.

 

[sydmariner]

He used to play for us & I didn't really rate him

 

[MagpieMariner]

Yes, one player I didn't mind losing.

 

[sydmariner]

so the scum are 1-0 in the ice pipe derby

 

[sydmariner]

Yes, one player I didn't mind losing.

i always thought he was a coastie

 

[sydmariner]

Birighetti is one hell of a keeper.

bring on next week

 

[sydmariner]

make that 1-1

 

[sydmariner]

2-1 to the inbreeds