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ALM Sydos v Mariners

Big Al

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Will play the 3 man midfield which allows niz to be the outlet for max and tapp or the cb’s direct to break the press.

Also nix showed how to break it and where the spaces are

Torres will be rested if the groin is a real thing.

2-1 to us
 

turbo

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APL trying to guarantee Sydney make the finaks
No club is happy to see Evans, just different levels of unhappy. But Sydney are practically locked in for finals anyway. Perth x2, Jets, WSW & Bulls all decent chances for them without tampering needed. WSW and City a little bit tougher and they play each other so guaranteed to be points dropped there.
 

Ads

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Take a draw against Sydney and Wellington and draw them into false sense of security and go into finals with wins against Adelaide, WU and Scum.
 

Stuartmcateer

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The break came at a good time for some of our players with niggles.
I'm not fully sure that the break will be all good for us.

Yes some of the niggles get time to heal, but we were on a massive wave of momentum with our focus on playing twice a week.

Now we have switched off from that intensity and have to try to switch back into it for the next 6 weeks.

Hopefully it's seamless but I have my concerns. It's a potential banana skin.
 

pjennings

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I'm not fully sure that the break will be all good for us.

Yes some of the niggles get time to heal, but we were on a massive wave of momentum with our focus on playing twice a week.

Now we have switched off from that intensity and have to try to switch back into it for the next 6 weeks.

Hopefully it's seamless but I have my concerns. It's a potential banana skin.
SFC were also on a pretty good run over the last 5 or 6 games as well
 

Coastalraider

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There is actually a really simple way to combat Sydney, who undeniably are one of the strongest form teams in the comp. Respect their advantage for what it is.,, a real really effective press for 20-30 minutes.

Play long, remove their advantage until fatigue comes into the match, then outclass them. If we try and combat that press with playjng through, we are playing with fire. A little acknowledgement of their strength, some humility to change from what we did last time, and confidence that once their legs tire; we have the quality to beat them.
 

Big Al

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There is actually a really simple way to combat Sydney, who undeniably are one of the strongest form teams in the comp. Respect their advantage for what it is.,, a real really effective press for 20-30 minutes.

Play long, remove their advantage until fatigue comes into the match, then outclass them. If we try and combat that press with playjng through, we are playing with fire. A little acknowledgement of their strength, some humility to change from what we did last time, and confidence that once their legs tire; we have the quality to beat them.
Also in the Wellington game they showed the vacant spaces available with red grids on the television. Basically go one way and they over load that side and if you can get to the opposite side you’re out and free so you can play out of it but it’s difficult.

Nix basically did what you said. Held on and only gave up 1 goal and came home stronger.

That’s SFC next evolution. To be able to go for longer or have a different plan fot the second half.

The derby was the only game Ive seen Sydney keep it going for 75% of the game and the early goals made it easier.

We need to protect the goal for first 30 minutes.
The back 5 could be played in the first half but I don’t think they should. It won’t help in getting out.
 

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