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Wombat
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Perth Glory's A-League revival built on central defenders Shane Lowry and Alex Grant
Date
February 14, 2016
Michael Cockerill
Football Writer
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Playing smart: Glory defender Shane Lowry is an 'old-school' centre-half who does the basics well. Photo: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
Defenders who defend? Now that is a revolution.
Observe the Perth Glory renaissance, and something becomes abundantly clear. At the heart of a committed, determined back four are two centre-halves, Shane Lowry and Alex Grant, who keep it simple. They win tackles, they win headers, they play the obvious pass. Short back and sides? You bet.
You would imagine there would be nothing special about this. It says a lot about the way the game has digressed that there is.
Win to savour: Perth Glory trio Gyorgy Sandor , Marc Warren and Alexander Grant celebrate their victory against Sydney FC on Saturday. Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
In many quarters, the way Grant and Lowry approach their work will still be derided. 'Playing out from the back' is a cornerstone of the national curriculum. In the suffocating embrace of the intellectual snobbery which dominates the discussion about how we should play the game, there is an assumption that defenders who win contests and don't take risks cannot play out. Rot.
Finally, it seems the penny is starting to drop. Two words missing from the curriculum — heading and tackling — have created a technical vacuum. The game has become burdened with a generation of defenders who are encouraged to think and play like midfielders.
Poor positioning, poor decision-making, a lack of aggression, poor one-on-one defending and last — but not least — lamentable heading skills, have been a feature of Australia's recent failures at youth level. In the A-League, these deficiencies are evident on a weekly basis.
But things are starting to turn. Coaches are beginning to see what they have been missing out on. The high press is most effective when defenders over-elaborate. If those defenders go back to basics, often the attacking advantage is lost.
It is not about pumping long clearances into the channel, it is about creating the time and space to play the simple ball. Winning contests, or making interceptions, does that. It is what smart defenders are good at. It is what has been getting Perth results, and making the rest of the league sit up and take notice.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...alex-grant-20160214-gmtn7h.html#ixzz42UrWQr4Y
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Date
February 14, 2016
Michael Cockerill
Football Writer
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Playing smart: Glory defender Shane Lowry is an 'old-school' centre-half who does the basics well. Photo: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
Defenders who defend? Now that is a revolution.
Observe the Perth Glory renaissance, and something becomes abundantly clear. At the heart of a committed, determined back four are two centre-halves, Shane Lowry and Alex Grant, who keep it simple. They win tackles, they win headers, they play the obvious pass. Short back and sides? You bet.
You would imagine there would be nothing special about this. It says a lot about the way the game has digressed that there is.
Win to savour: Perth Glory trio Gyorgy Sandor , Marc Warren and Alexander Grant celebrate their victory against Sydney FC on Saturday. Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
In many quarters, the way Grant and Lowry approach their work will still be derided. 'Playing out from the back' is a cornerstone of the national curriculum. In the suffocating embrace of the intellectual snobbery which dominates the discussion about how we should play the game, there is an assumption that defenders who win contests and don't take risks cannot play out. Rot.
Finally, it seems the penny is starting to drop. Two words missing from the curriculum — heading and tackling — have created a technical vacuum. The game has become burdened with a generation of defenders who are encouraged to think and play like midfielders.
Poor positioning, poor decision-making, a lack of aggression, poor one-on-one defending and last — but not least — lamentable heading skills, have been a feature of Australia's recent failures at youth level. In the A-League, these deficiencies are evident on a weekly basis.
But things are starting to turn. Coaches are beginning to see what they have been missing out on. The high press is most effective when defenders over-elaborate. If those defenders go back to basics, often the attacking advantage is lost.
It is not about pumping long clearances into the channel, it is about creating the time and space to play the simple ball. Winning contests, or making interceptions, does that. It is what smart defenders are good at. It is what has been getting Perth results, and making the rest of the league sit up and take notice.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...alex-grant-20160214-gmtn7h.html#ixzz42UrWQr4Y
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Wombat
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Perth Glory's A-League revival built on central defenders Shane Lowry and Alex Grant
Date
February 14, 2016
Michael Cockerill
Football Writer
View more articles from Michael Cockerill
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Playing smart: Glory defender Shane Lowry is an 'old-school' centre-half who does the basics well. Photo: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
Defenders who defend? Now that is a revolution.
Observe the Perth Glory renaissance, and something becomes abundantly clear. At the heart of a committed, determined back four are two centre-halves, Shane Lowry and Alex Grant, who keep it simple. They win tackles, they win headers, they play the obvious pass. Short back and sides? You bet.
You would imagine there would be nothing special about this. It says a lot about the way the game has digressed that there is.
Win to savour: Perth Glory trio Gyorgy Sandor , Marc Warren and Alexander Grant celebrate their victory against Sydney FC on Saturday. Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
In many quarters, the way Grant and Lowry approach their work will still be derided. 'Playing out from the back' is a cornerstone of the national curriculum. In the suffocating embrace of the intellectual snobbery which dominates the discussion about how we should play the game, there is an assumption that defenders who win contests and don't take risks cannot play out. Rot.
Finally, it seems the penny is starting to drop. Two words missing from the curriculum — heading and tackling — have created a technical vacuum. The game has become burdened with a generation of defenders who are encouraged to think and play like midfielders.
Poor positioning, poor decision-making, a lack of aggression, poor one-on-one defending and last — but not least — lamentable heading skills, have been a feature of Australia's recent failures at youth level. In the A-League, these deficiencies are evident on a weekly basis.
But things are starting to turn. Coaches are beginning to see what they have been missing out on. The high press is most effective when defenders over-elaborate. If those defenders go back to basics, often the attacking advantage is lost.
It is not about pumping long clearances into the channel, it is about creating the time and space to play the simple ball. Winning contests, or making interceptions, does that. It is what smart defenders are good at. It is what has been getting Perth results, and making the rest of the league sit up and take notice.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...alex-grant-20160214-gmtn7h.html#ixzz42UrWQr4Y
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Hallelujah!
Can you poach these two please Tony. Defenders that can actually defend....i'd like to see that (at BT).
FFC Mariner
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Wilko and Meggsy
Wilko and Patrick
Patrick and Trent
Etc
To be fair, Tommy U is half of a great combo. He looks like a real find and potential cult hero
Wilko and Patrick
Patrick and Trent
Etc
To be fair, Tommy U is half of a great combo. He looks like a real find and potential cult hero
dibo
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Cockerill misses that some of the best and/or most long-lasting CBs in this league have been more than capable of winning meaty challenges.
Faty, Meggsy, Spiranovic, Leijer, Ognenovski, Wilko, Kisnorbo, Rudan, Zwaanswijk, Sainsbury...
Of those, Sainsbury is the wispiest but he was a monster in the tackle and could win headers too. And he could pass, and run... Complete package.
For us right now, Uskok is fully formed, and all that goes against Posco is size. McGing and Ascroft are just a bit green to be week-in, week-out starters but show plenty of potential. We have the makings of a very tight defensive pairing / quartet (of CBs and DMs) in time.
Faty, Meggsy, Spiranovic, Leijer, Ognenovski, Wilko, Kisnorbo, Rudan, Zwaanswijk, Sainsbury...
Of those, Sainsbury is the wispiest but he was a monster in the tackle and could win headers too. And he could pass, and run... Complete package.
For us right now, Uskok is fully formed, and all that goes against Posco is size. McGing and Ascroft are just a bit green to be week-in, week-out starters but show plenty of potential. We have the makings of a very tight defensive pairing / quartet (of CBs and DMs) in time.
http://newslocal.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/iphone/showpage.aspx?issue=87452016031100000000001001&page=67&returnUrl=http%3a%2f%2fnewslocal.newspaperdirect.com%2fepaper%2fiphone%2fhomepage.aspx%23_title87452016031100000000001001%2fwatitle87452016031100000000001001%2f8745%2f87452016031100000000001001%2f67%2ftrue&x=0.5844155844155844&y=0.3582089552238806
Looking to fill two visa spots.
We want to make a good signing really soon so we can show our hand a little.
A priority is to shore up the middle of the defense
In addition to a good leader at the back TW was keen to sign a midfielder then more youth
Looking to fill two visa spots.
We want to make a good signing really soon so we can show our hand a little.
A priority is to shore up the middle of the defense
In addition to a good leader at the back TW was keen to sign a midfielder then more youth
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Rowdy
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Mariners pledge to splash Ryan dividend on new signings:
Central Coast Mariners bosses have vowed to fund the acquisition of at least four experienced players to re-vitalise the club on the back of a $900,000 sell-on windfall from the transfer of Mat Ryan.
Bestowed with the dubious honour of the A-League wooden spoon with four regular season rounds remaining, Mariners management insist the club will rebound from the slump it had to have in order to balance the books and avoid sliding into insolvency.
Had it not been for the $10 million sale of Australia goalkeeper Ryan from Club Brugge to Valencia seven months back, the Mariners would be been in the red to the tune of around $700,000.
But, instead they reaped the benefits of inserting a clause into his contract which guaranteed them 10 per cent of any future transfer fee when he headed to Belgium in 2013.
The club is now committed to releasing significant funds to bring in the quality players it will need to resurface as a credible A-League force once again.
“Now that we have stabilised financially we have some money in the kitty to bring in some decent players in the off-season," said executive vice chairman Peter Storrie. "That’s our main priority at the moment.
“When you look at what’s happening with the Newcastle Jets, which the FFA is having trouble selling (and continue to fund), the worst thing for us would have been to have another awful year financially and then you have a problem there as well.
“But we have stabilised the business, and that was vital. Now we can move forward on the playing front. It needed a 12-month period to rebuild the club and I am pleased to say we have done that (off the field).
“We've had to play a lot of young kids too early but they will learn from that. Now we can bring in four or so experienced players and that will make us far stronger next year.
“We need a good centre-half, an attacking midfielder and two utility type players.
"It will a much better year for the supporters next year – there's no doubt about it. We want to get some of these deals done ASAP.”
Owner Mike Charlesworth echoed those sentiments, declaring that the two-time premiers and 2013 A-League champions will rise again.
“We have to find some players to make ourselves competitive next season … there’s no hiding from that,” said Charlesworth, who gave coach Tony Walmsley a license to entertain ahead of grinding out results at the start of the season.
Sadly for the Mariners. other than a few brief highlights, they have fallen short in both departments - winning just three of 23 games thus far and acquiring just 12 points, to go with an A-League-high nine red cards.
Referring a player clear-out during the year, Storrie added: “We had players on hefty contracts who weren’t playing and overall it’s been a tough year in terms of results but it's given us a clean sheer to start again. That’s the good news."
Charlesworth added: “The season is over and it’s been disappointing. We are committed to making ourselves hugely competive next year. We certainly don't want to be where we are now again.
“That’s not good for us or the supporters. I am convinced we will be far stronger. We just need the right acquisitions to bend with the youngsters and we will be on the right path again.
“We have put a lot of youth players on the field together this year and that’s proved a struggle … a lack experience has been crucial really."
However it seems debatable whether marquee attacking midfielder Luis Garcia will be in Gosford next season, with the cost of extending his short-term deal likely to prove prohibitive.
But Charlesworth hasn’t ruled out the prospect of a marquee signing of some form, or indeed keeping Garcia, adding: “We will look at it for sure … we are open-minded to everything.”
Central Coast Mariners bosses have vowed to fund the acquisition of at least four experienced players to re-vitalise the club on the back of a $900,000 sell-on windfall from the transfer of Mat Ryan.
Bestowed with the dubious honour of the A-League wooden spoon with four regular season rounds remaining, Mariners management insist the club will rebound from the slump it had to have in order to balance the books and avoid sliding into insolvency.
Had it not been for the $10 million sale of Australia goalkeeper Ryan from Club Brugge to Valencia seven months back, the Mariners would be been in the red to the tune of around $700,000.
But, instead they reaped the benefits of inserting a clause into his contract which guaranteed them 10 per cent of any future transfer fee when he headed to Belgium in 2013.
The club is now committed to releasing significant funds to bring in the quality players it will need to resurface as a credible A-League force once again.
“Now that we have stabilised financially we have some money in the kitty to bring in some decent players in the off-season," said executive vice chairman Peter Storrie. "That’s our main priority at the moment.
“When you look at what’s happening with the Newcastle Jets, which the FFA is having trouble selling (and continue to fund), the worst thing for us would have been to have another awful year financially and then you have a problem there as well.
“But we have stabilised the business, and that was vital. Now we can move forward on the playing front. It needed a 12-month period to rebuild the club and I am pleased to say we have done that (off the field).
“We've had to play a lot of young kids too early but they will learn from that. Now we can bring in four or so experienced players and that will make us far stronger next year.
“We need a good centre-half, an attacking midfielder and two utility type players.
"It will a much better year for the supporters next year – there's no doubt about it. We want to get some of these deals done ASAP.”
Owner Mike Charlesworth echoed those sentiments, declaring that the two-time premiers and 2013 A-League champions will rise again.
“We have to find some players to make ourselves competitive next season … there’s no hiding from that,” said Charlesworth, who gave coach Tony Walmsley a license to entertain ahead of grinding out results at the start of the season.
Sadly for the Mariners. other than a few brief highlights, they have fallen short in both departments - winning just three of 23 games thus far and acquiring just 12 points, to go with an A-League-high nine red cards.
Referring a player clear-out during the year, Storrie added: “We had players on hefty contracts who weren’t playing and overall it’s been a tough year in terms of results but it's given us a clean sheer to start again. That’s the good news."
Charlesworth added: “The season is over and it’s been disappointing. We are committed to making ourselves hugely competive next year. We certainly don't want to be where we are now again.
“That’s not good for us or the supporters. I am convinced we will be far stronger. We just need the right acquisitions to bend with the youngsters and we will be on the right path again.
“We have put a lot of youth players on the field together this year and that’s proved a struggle … a lack experience has been crucial really."
However it seems debatable whether marquee attacking midfielder Luis Garcia will be in Gosford next season, with the cost of extending his short-term deal likely to prove prohibitive.
But Charlesworth hasn’t ruled out the prospect of a marquee signing of some form, or indeed keeping Garcia, adding: “We will look at it for sure … we are open-minded to everything.”
Manny_ccm
Well-Known Member
Montgomery: Two seasons of frustration for Mariners fans
Central Coast Mariners captain Nick Montgomery admits the team has had an issue with discipline this year.
Mariners were reduced to nine men after Mitch Austin and Luis Garcia were sent off in the second half of its 4-0 loss to Perth Glory on the weekend.
The two red cards were the side’s eighth and ninth of the season.
“We’ve had a chat about it and it’s something we need to sort out,” Montgomery said.
“Other than Roy’s suspension the rest of them have been nothing more than a lack of concentration or a bit of frustration.”
Austin and Garcia will miss out on the game against Sydney FC on Saturday due to suspension.
The Sky Blues head to Gosford on the back of an impressive mid-week win against Pohang Steelers in the Asian Champions League.
“They’ll be buoyed by the win,” Montgomery said.
“I watched the game and you could see how it started. They’ve not had a great run in the A-League but to be honest have done in the Champions League.
“Our (wage budget) is probably less than half of what Sydney’s is and Sydney aren’t even in the top six at the moment.”
Mariners are now destined to finish at the bottom of the table after their loss to Perth, collecting the first wooden spoon in the club’s history. With four games remaining they sit 13 points behind ninth placed Wellington Phoenix.
But Montgomery is determined to give Mariners fans something to cheer about when the side takes on Sydney, and for the remainder of the season.
“Our fans have suffered, even most of last season” he said. “It’s been two seasons of frustration.”
“A lot of them understand where the club’s going and can see what this club’s building for the future but it doesn’t make it any easier being where we are. Fans want to come and support a team that’s winning and we completely understand that.”
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/montgomery-two-seasons-frustration-mariners-fans
Central Coast Mariners captain Nick Montgomery admits the team has had an issue with discipline this year.
Mariners were reduced to nine men after Mitch Austin and Luis Garcia were sent off in the second half of its 4-0 loss to Perth Glory on the weekend.
The two red cards were the side’s eighth and ninth of the season.
“We’ve had a chat about it and it’s something we need to sort out,” Montgomery said.
“Other than Roy’s suspension the rest of them have been nothing more than a lack of concentration or a bit of frustration.”
Austin and Garcia will miss out on the game against Sydney FC on Saturday due to suspension.
The Sky Blues head to Gosford on the back of an impressive mid-week win against Pohang Steelers in the Asian Champions League.
“They’ll be buoyed by the win,” Montgomery said.
“I watched the game and you could see how it started. They’ve not had a great run in the A-League but to be honest have done in the Champions League.
“Our (wage budget) is probably less than half of what Sydney’s is and Sydney aren’t even in the top six at the moment.”
Mariners are now destined to finish at the bottom of the table after their loss to Perth, collecting the first wooden spoon in the club’s history. With four games remaining they sit 13 points behind ninth placed Wellington Phoenix.
But Montgomery is determined to give Mariners fans something to cheer about when the side takes on Sydney, and for the remainder of the season.
“Our fans have suffered, even most of last season” he said. “It’s been two seasons of frustration.”
“A lot of them understand where the club’s going and can see what this club’s building for the future but it doesn’t make it any easier being where we are. Fans want to come and support a team that’s winning and we completely understand that.”
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/montgomery-two-seasons-frustration-mariners-fans
Rowdy
Well-Known Member
All I can say is Thank God MC has seen the light and listened to the fan's cries to loosen the purse strings and look to solidify what could become a good squad next year with a few more (3 maybe 4) experienced players.
Lightens my spirits inconsequentially for this weekends game, as was extremely depressed to go and watch more of the rinse, wash - REPEAT results that we've become accustomed to.
Hope is now on the horizon.
Lightens my spirits inconsequentially for this weekends game, as was extremely depressed to go and watch more of the rinse, wash - REPEAT results that we've become accustomed to.
Hope is now on the horizon.
Rowdy
Well-Known Member
We're in control !!! we just dont know it.
nebakke
Well-Known Member
I was wondering if the savings that have been implied this season may have done enough against some of the outstanding debts to carve into the outgoings next season - still bearing in mind that we've also essentially had to support additional cost in the playing group for the Bosnars and Reddys of the world.
FFC Mariner
Well-Known Member
and Siep allegedly
nebakke
Well-Known Member
Christ almightly - I'd happily forgotten all about Siep - we still paying off on that one!?
We'll be downright rich next season, at this rate... Online statistics
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