Mariners V Roar

[onto it]

Central Coast Mariners squad: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 3. Lewis MILLER, 4.Joshua NISBET, 5.Stefan NIGRO, 6. Gianni STENSNESS, 7. Stefan JANKOVIC, 8.Oliver BOZANIC (c), 10. Daniel DESILVA, 11.Jack CLISBY, 12.Marcos UREÑA, 14.Daniel BOUMAN, 15.Kye ROWLES, 19.Matt SIMON, 20.Adam PEARCE (gk), 21. Ruon TONGYIK, 23.Dan HALL, 25. Matthew HATCH, 26.Jaden CASELLA, 29.Alou KUOL, 30. Jordan SMYLIE

IN: 7. Stefan JANKOVIC), 21. Ruon TONGYIK, (Return from Suspension), 30. Jordan SMYLIE (Promoted)
OUT: 22. Michal JANOTA (Ankle – 1 week)

It's good to see Tonk back, but it's shocking how little depth there is on the bench. A bunch of juniors really.

 

[onto it]

That was Yeboah wasn't it?

I'm tipping 1-1 FT.

Simon or Urena to score in the opening 20 minutes.

Then CCM begin to tire midway through the second half, Brisbane score the equaliser between the 70th and 85th minute and Kuol is subbed on around the 80th minute, threatens several times but the final whistle blows before he can turn one of the chances he creates into a goal.

Ground hog day,

 

[Rising Sun]

It's good to see Tonk back, but it's shocking how little depth there is on the bench. A bunch of juniors really.

With the exception of Janota, that's been the case most of the season, and it's hardly been a problem, has it?

Majority of the squad is either kids or cast-offs that nobody else wanted, which makes what Staj has achieved with them all the more remarkable

 

[Insertnamehere]

It's good to see Tonk back, but it's shocking how little depth there is on the bench. A bunch of juniors really.

Smurfs won a title basically only paying 11 players

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I feel a bit more confident against them these days.
Now Henrique is gone, so won't be able to come on as an 89th sub to score in a 1-0 win.
It probably only happened the once, but the memory sticks with me.

Oh god, bastard gave me nightmares.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Never positive about Roar either - why would you be.

But I think we’re genuinely a better football side. The title is on the line - can’t drop anymore points, need to go on a winning streak if we want that ACL spot via the premiership. Reasonable hope city will slip up when they lose McClaren.

The Boys have everything to play for. and the ability to back it up. So I think we’ll do them and looking forward to it.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

It's good to see Tonk back, but it's shocking how little depth there is on the bench. A bunch of juniors really.

I hear you. And Janota is a dent, But honestly, I think our depth is the best it’s been in an age. We haven’t had a striker who could come on and impact a game in donkeys. Bouman has created assists coming off the bench and I think Casella is a quality little player. Then you have Hall, Hatch and Smylie all hungry AF for game time and to take their chance.

It’s young and lacks experience - but it’s quality. Proof of the pudding is how impactful our bench has been when it was being used.

 

[LFCMariners]

Oh god, bastard gave me nightmares.

I remember in the final episode of 'The Code' it begins with them talking about CCM's previous GF and one of our guys (can't remember exactly who) recalls that with about 10 minutes to go, with CCM still up 2-0 Henrique had run past and said words to the effect of "Congrats, you guys were the better team today". To which our guy said "Thanks, but it's not over yet."

I was gobsmacked. You never interrupt your enemy when they're making a mistake. Enrique isn't Michael Jordan where no matter what you said in response (or even if you gave no response) he'd take it personally and use it as motivation. Why not just nod and be gracious?

As a result, I blame said player for not being 2/4 in GF's...

 

[marinermick]

Bay Rd from 5pm if anyone wants a beer and a pregame chat.

 

[sydmariner]

I feel we'll win this one

Kurt Ams is on VAR?

 

[Big Dog]

With the exception of Janota, that's been the case most of the season, and it's hardly been a problem, has it?

Majority of the squad is either kids or cast-offs that nobody else wanted, which makes what Staj has achieved with them all the more remarkable

It hasn't been a problem because injury wise we've done pretty well. We haven't had to rely on the kids for long periods of time, just sub them on when required. Hall needing to come off with cramp after 55 odd minutes is indicative of the challenge of getting these boys game time and match fitness prep when they're not regular starters.

 

[BrisRecky]

Watched some Roar mini games on kayo just now,not fussed ,I reckon we will take this + saw Olly at Terrigal yesterday and he confirmed my opinion ???

 

[Rising Sun]

It hasn't been a problem because injury wise we've done pretty well. We haven't had to rely on the kids for long periods of time, just sub them on when required. Hall needing to come off with cramp after 55 odd minutes is indicative of the challenge of getting these boys game time and match fitness prep when they're not regular starters.

Original point was that having a bunch of kids on the bench was not a worry given the service the same kids have given us off the bench.

Agree that it is also indicative that the depth outside the game day squad is not great and an "injury crisis" might have hit us hard. But we seemed to have had an exceptional run with injuries or lack thereof (and that's part of the reason that a lot of the squad have not got many minutes in their legs).

Either we have been very lucky or whoever is doing the fitness and conditioning is a genius and needs to be signed up on a 50 year contract

 

[Josho Howe]

Always been our bogey side but need a big win tonight. Need the points and also need to improve our GD. Comfortable win please lads.

 

[pjennings]

Can't make tonight. Our anniversary and the better half not feeling well so doesn't want to go. I will sit this one out and fight the battles I can win

 

[turbo]

Got the SMS - no Kuol?

 

[ashman89]

No Kuol ? me sad mariner score goal

 

[LFCMariners]

Is he injured?

What is the thinking behind this?

 

[Big Al]

What is the thinking behind this?

Illness as per Mariners twee
Maybe caught a cold on the bench

 

[Pirate Pete]