Pre-Season Games

[Forum Phoenix]

I agree with GrA. After Timmy, I think Barbourouses is arguably the best attacker in the league at present given Berisha is beginning to fade - the main rival i think is Fornaroli. Krishna is very good, Finkler better, we know what Weemac can do and Bonavacia (is it?) is also good. Kiwis are revved up about their attack. And rightly so I think.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

I agree with GrA. After Timmy, I think Barbourouses is arguably the best attacker in the league at present given Berisha is beginning to fade main rival i think is Fornaroli. Krishna is very good, Finkler better, we know what Weemac can do and Bonavacia (is it?) is also good. Kiwis are revved up about their attack. And rightly so I think.

Bonevacia is an amazing player and an insanely hard worker as well. If the Nux can get their defence sorted they're my pick for the title.

 

[Wombat]

Bonevacia is an amazing player and an insanely hard worker as well. If the Nux can get their defence sorted they're my pick for the title.

I think you will get very good odds on that.

 

[Luca Brasi]

They will be a good test. City started however with only 3 recognised defenders in Chapman, Malik and Rose, all a bit dodgy, 2 set pieces from Finkler.

 

[nebakke]

Bonevacia is an amazing player and an insanely hard worker as well. If the Nux can get their defence sorted they're my pick for the title.

He does, without a doubt, have the qualities and does work hard but... His temper lets him down something fierce.
Look at him at the Year's game. They were losing and by the second half, he spent more time complaining at the ref about perceived slights and every single little niggle than he did actually playing ball. He gets frustrated when he fails to get around defences and then he starts whinging about every thing, whether it's something relating to him or not... I know the nix fans tend to feel that he's targeted and doesn't get half the free kicks that he should, but I think they fail to realise how much leeway he is also given by the refs, when you look at his constant whinging.

For mine, there were two players that stood out last year, as having quality and potential, but who really let themselves down in the relationship to the rulebook (for lack of a better description) - it was Bonevacia and Tavares... Bonevacia as outlined above, and Tavares because - to be frank, he should've been carded off before halftime in both of the BT games.

I honestly hope that both of them can clean that bit up this season, Tavares for obvious reasons and Bonevacia because I think he'd be exceptional if he'd just bl**dy focus on his game even when they're behind.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

He does, without a doubt, have the qualities and does work hard but... His temper lets him down something fierce.
Look at him at the Year's game. They were losing and by the second half, he spent more time complaining at the ref about perceived slights and every single little niggle than he did actually playing ball. He gets frustrated when he fails to get around defences and then he starts whinging about every thing, whether it's something relating to him or not... I know the nix fans tend to feel that he's targeted and doesn't get half the free kicks that he should, but I think they fail to realise how much leeway he is also given by the refs, when you look at his constant whinging.

For mine, there were two players that stood out last year, as having quality and potential, but who really let themselves down in the relationship to the rulebook (for lack of a better description) - it was Bonevacia and Tavares... Bonevacia as outlined above, and Tavares because - to be frank, he should've been carded off before halftime in both of the BT games.

I honestly hope that both of them can clean that bit up this season, Tavares for obvious reasons and Bonevacia because I think he'd be exceptional if he'd just bl**dy focus on his game even when they're behind.

I reckon that he would have been successfull at Ajax if he didn't have that streak. He was just as good as Mooy a couple years ago when the Nix were challenging for the championship. Him feeding Finkler is a dangerous thing for any side.

 

[Coach]

It will be interesting, I would not worry about Bonevacia, I thought Neill had him in his back pocket at least 2 of the 3 games, this led to his frustration, Neill was a little agricutural on him in the first game but the last game he really gave him little peace. My worry is Bonevacia and Babroucisis toegther, they will be hand ful and both Neill and Pain will need to be on their toes.

 

[Tevor]

The Knox Grammer pitch is looking good, is fully marked and goals set up already. Perhaps for some training pre match day. Just hope the weather holds out.

 

[shipwreck]

Anyone else see the video of the latest training session?

Okon is very passionate and loud, getting them fired up is for sure. He seemed to be teaching them basic football concepts, like making your first touch up and away into space.

 

[FFC Mariner]

The Knox Grammer pitch is looking good, is fully marked and goals set up already. Perhaps for some training pre match day. Just hope the weather holds out.

Went past it this morning and it's been carved up pretty badly IMHO. Looks like a couple of games played on it yesterday and the centre area was roped off.

Hopefully a good rolling will fix it

 

[sydmariner]

IzzNO is starting in goal & Storm is in the starting 11 to. The pitch looks pretty good as well.

 

[sydmariner]

We're playing in our white FFA cup kits

 

[Rowdy]

Izzo
Storm, Posco, Faty, Brad McDonald
Monty, Tav
Budgie, Powell, Pain
R'OD

 

[shipwreck]

Izzno seems to be creeping towards no 1

 

[sydmariner]

Shocker by IzzNo

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Mariners Twitter didn't make any mention of Izzo...

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Any real change in tactics in comparison to the Jets/Green Gully games?

 

[sydmariner]

Ivan on for IzzNo

 

[nebakke]

At least it sounds like we're in the game - as opposed to City, so there's that... Finding a bit of hope in this preseason, since the new coach, but maybe that's just because I haven't actually had a chance to see the boys live

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Sounded like we had quite a few chances from the twitter feed. Only conceding one goal was good too especially considering Manchester City Colonial Outpost #3 conceded 4. Starting to believe we might be a chance for the finals!