Back at home v Pissants 26/3

[Insertnamehere]

No arguments that we’ve played better and more positive. Next week we start a pretty solid run of games beginning with second place then the team directly above us on the ladder. Squad management and rotation will be key.

Just a side note. We are top 4 home and bottom 3 away. Away days need some serious focus with 1-1-6 record.

 

[Tevor]

Just a side note. We are top 4 home and bottom 3 away. Away days need some serious focus with 1-1-6 record.

We play terrible in VIC, need to address that against WUN as they will be tough to beat away. Got to give them some credit for their season so far and could be Premiers the way their are heading. We seem to lift against better opposition so that’s a positive. Sure we will got rogered by the officials again, probably the only certainty of the game.

interesting comment by Tarek after our game, he said you would think Monty would be happy with a 3 zip win but he was furious with the Pen decisions instead. Must be so frustrating for the Club and Management and we know how they feel. All we want is consistent calls. Doesn’t matter who is the middle we still get treated the same.

 

[Man Overboard]

I haven't read thru all of the earlier posts so apologies in case I am duplicating. Has there been ant news on Farrells injury? There is very little tissue around the eye socket; I wondered if it was fractured. If it is I guess he wont be heading a ball for a while.

 

[true believer]

No arguments that we’ve played better and more positive. Next week we start a pretty solid run of games beginning with second place then the team directly above us on the ladder. Squad management and rotation will be key.

6 days rest . after that we'll see

 

[true believer]

No and if we had Ollie last night we would have opened the game up earlier.

pure unsubstancated speculation . we had a dominant midfield not seen after new years .
but now ,for the last two games . the key to our success must be ."you play for your place" week to
week .

 

[FFC Mariner]

Ollie will come back. No question.

Wasnt in the family photo ...............

 

[turbo]

Wasnt in the family photo ...............

No Muller or Simon ether. Is Oli injured, “injured”, dropped or in iso?

 

[sydmariner]

 

[Big Al]

I haven't read thru all of the earlier posts so apologies in case I am duplicating. Has there been ant news on Farrells injury? There is very little tissue around the eye socket; I wondered if it was fractured. If it is I guess he wont be heading a ball for a while.

It’s not the ball he needs to worry about, it’s the other player heads

He is very committed and i love it and you need to go into those 50/50’s as ifyou are going to win it but he’s had a few head clashes this year. That one last night obviously he’s worst

 

[Man Overboard]

It’s not the ball he needs to worry about, it’s the other player heads

He is very committed and i love it and you need to go into those 50/50’s as ifyou are going to win it but he’s had a few head clashes this year. That one last night obviously he’s worst

Yes, That header was going into the net. I'm glad be stopped it but was worried about him. Monty's interview says its a concussion, so I guess a fracture is ruled out

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I am in the Olli would have helped us control the ball movement from side to side better and had a couple of shots.

Ballard was meh. Steady but very unsure of himself and what to do against the defense. A couple of times AU pressed him and forced panic and him to pass back because they knew he was a potential weak link. Nizzy they backed off and held there line

That’s what I saw. And agree re Olly. No doubt in my mind he’s in for Max. Benni’s nightmare aside. (And the poor fella knew it)) max was clearly our weakest player. Not a hater at all, but he’s still not ready.

The question is whether Niz is allowed to be the one dictating player instead of Ollie.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

No and if we had Ollie last night we would have opened the game up earlier.

Definitely

 

[Forum Phoenix]

we were already getting on top of them before the send off . we have now twice played better .
than everything after new years . there is no way ballard gets dropped after that .
next week we play , no soul melbourne ballard deserves to start

But the improved play has had nothing to do with Ballard? It’s been nizz controlling the play and moving the ball quicker. He had a couple of good moments last night. But Max moved it slower than Olly if anything and actually copped some sprays for it. He’s also still struggling under pressure and turning it over. One for the future. But right now. No way in hell is he dislodging Olly or nizz.

The credit for mine goes to Smith who has made a big impact in helping us transition well. Faz for proving me wrong that he can move the ball a lot quicker. And Marcos and Cumdog proving almost everyone wrong in that they can combine really well. Oh and Monty, for clearly demanding this and getting it.

Those have been the major changes.

 

[Yorkshire Mariners FC]

Just a side note. We are top 4 home and bottom 3 away. Away days need some serious focus with 1-1-6 record.

Playing for a draw lost us a couple of those games that were tied and didn't have the balls to go for it. Instead, defensive subs and sitting back allowed us to concede a late goal, as we deserved to.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Monty's tactical change is interesting. Not sure if its good luck or good management. In a 4222 the width comes from your full backs. By playing Faz and Smith on the same side you have 2 WB's who can swap. If one bombs forward the other drops to cover.
If you have a winger and a FB, you lose the defensive cover.
Will we see that replicated on the right with Storm and Miller?

 

[Ironbark]

Just rewatched highlights - that final card on Moresche was weak as piss. I'd be appealing that if at all possible

 

[true believer]

But the improved play has had nothing to do with Ballard? It’s been nizz controlling the play and moving the ball quicker. He had a couple of good moments last night. But Max moved it slower than Olly if anything and actually copped some sprays for it. He’s also still struggling under pressure and turning it over. One gif the future. But right now. No way in hell is ge disliking Olly or nizz.

The credit for mine goes to Smith who has made a big impact in helping us transition well. Faz for proving me wrong that he can move the ball a lot quicker. And Marcos and Cumdog proving almost everyone wrong in that they can combine really well. Oh and Monty,, for clearly demanding this and getting it.

Those have been the major changes.

everyone on the park looked better ! because we were on the offensive .
the bits that worked were nizzy and ballard . a rejuvenated olli maybe be an equally
as good fit . but that still needs to be witnessed for the current setup .
if ballard is sacked for olli then the message thats is sent. is form is no guarantee of a start .
with our reliance on youth ,that is not recipe for success

 

[FFC Mariner]

Just rewatched highlights - that final card on Moresche was weak as piss. I'd be appealing that if at all possible

Its a clear yellow, he swats the ball away (or tries too) - utterly pointless given we were 3 up. Hopefully, Monty sits him down and lets him know he has let the squad down

 

[true believer]

this is the same story .while miller did fantastically for us . storm played a good 60 that allowed
miller to take advantage of an exhausted pissant town

 

[Wombat]

That’s what I saw. And agree re Olly. No doubt in my mind he’s in for Max. Benni’s nightmare aside. (And the poor fella knew it)) max was clearly our weakest player. Not a hater at all, but he’s still not ready.

The question is whether Niz is allowed to be the one dictating player instead of Ollie.

I actually thought Maxy was decent. Probably his best game since Apia. Comparing his performance to Beni is an insult. Beni was a train wreck......Maxy was clever and skillful and our only middy willing to try to score from the edge of the box.

Olli, comes in instantly for me but Max certainly showed he belongs at this level far more than Smith, Beni or Roux.