Best Mariners game of 2009

[bulldogmariner]

The Mariners have had a long 33 competitive game year. What was the best game of 2009?

The Mariners have had some big wins especially on the road. Wins in Melbourne, Brisbane and Townsville have all stood out.

Finshed season 4 of the A-League in 4th and lost against the Brisbane Roar in 3 vs 4 playoff.

They completed in their first ACL campaign and finished with 2 points with draws against Pohang and Tianjin. Pohang have since gone on to win the ACL competition.

However the biggest worry has been the home form only picking up 11 points in 2009 in all competitions including 4 points in Canberra.

Also post your thoughts on 2010 and make some predictions.

 

[northernspirit]

good thread!

personally the 4-0 away in melb partly cos i was down there for it although i also enjoyed the wholloping of GCU just as much tbh

been a while since we felt that winning feeling now though

 

[bulldogmariner]

I loved the game in Tianjin when we came from a goal down at half time to get level and then take the lead. Atmosphere in the stadium was amazing and it was a great game of football.
Locally I liked the game in Melbourne when we won in Round 1. No-one rated us any chance and Lawrie got the result we needed.

 

[serious14]

+1

Tianjin was insane.  Great game too.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Being at the Tarddome when the 4th went in.

Epic

 

[Ally]

Gotta love Tianjin, great game and great crowd. So glad I got to be there

 

[fedelta]

3-0 at home to gcu, their first second loss etc etc

 

[bulldogmariner]

3-0 at home to gcu, their first loss etc etc

It wasnt their first loss. Scum had already beaten them.

 

[fedelta]

ah yes, this is true.

 

[elevated position]

3-0 V GCU
A game where the team played like they were good. played with F**k you attitude and got a great result

 

[LFCMariners]

And that is the biggest problem with the team and IMO explains why their home record is poor- away from home the Mariners bring their F**k You attitude and go for the win because they figure there's nothing to lose. At home, the mentality seems to be more one of trying to not lose.

 

[bulldogmariner]

Only one win at Gosford this year and that was against Gold Coast.

 

[Arabmariner]

Only one win at Gosford this year and that was against Gold Coast.

Probably the reason why it got my vote!

 

[bradley]

well i didnt get to see them win 1 single game this year

i didnt go to the gold coast game (the only game i havnt been to)

and i cant go on NYE so a whole year without seeing the mariners win

 

[Roy Law]

well i didnt get to see them win 1 single game this year

i didnt go to the gold coast game (the only game i havnt been to)

and i cant go on NYE so a whole year without seeing the mariners win

That is SO funny 

 

[Honkee]

The only game I missed at home this season was vs gcu. sad face

 

[bradley]

The only game I missed at home this season was vs gcu. sad face

i feel your pain

 

[mariners4ever]

best game to watch was the 4-0 against melbourne... best game to be at was the kawaski away game, brilliant atmosphere at what was probably the wettest game i've been to

 

[marinermick]

Brisbane away for personal reasons. End of season trip for the Ourimbah lads, not doing radio for the game, afternoon at the pub on Caxton Street, joining the Wyoming boys so you had fifty-odd overweight middle aged men chanting, Hutcho coming over after scoring beating the logo, limo ride back to the Gold Coast and hammering the rest of the night on Cavill Avenue.

 

[ryan]

For me being down at Etihad for the 4-0 demolition will be a treasured memory for years to come. As a runner up I would say 3-0 at home to Gold Coast - the frustration of Jason Culina warmed my heart that night.