R16 away @ Adelaide

[FFC Mariner]

Maybe Berry needs a season in NPL and go again?

 

[Wombat]

MacDonald will also not play.

 

[true believer]

No sorry Mick i only stayed 15 mins. I dont think Shabow will be included. He was working with Oar and Gameiro.

The players that wont be playing are Kek, Pearce, Berry, Cisse, Golec, Gem and obviously the 3 crocs.

shame i don't think we can win without shabow at ten till the new boy is online

 

[Wombat]

I don't think Shabow has played at 10 TB.
And the new boy is a DM. I heard Mulvey tell O'Neill he is a CB but he was grinning at the time?
I think Oar will play 10 (Hoole and Weemac were failures) so probs Gem and Tommy as DM's.
With Gem, Tom and Aiden in the Mids we have plenty of options.

 

[Ozhammer]

Jem touts himself as a ‘box-to-Box midfielder’ so perhaps more than a DM?

 

[Spacks]

Jem touts himself as a ‘box-to-Box midfielder’ so perhaps more than a DM?

Saw some youtube highlights, looks like he doesnt mind having a crack outside the box either, pretty slick on the ball too

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Jem touts himself as a ‘box-to-Box midfielder’ so perhaps more than a DM?

Sounds like it. He might be able to give us that much needed midfield control and also ensure that we're not useless without Tom H.
And even if it's this season only - if that lifts us up a few places it's going to help our recruitment next season.

 

[Insertnamehere]

Might be able to switch to a 442 midfield diamond.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Might be able to switch to a 442 midfield diamond.

lol, somebody is watching the big blue

 

[Insertnamehere]

lol, somebody is watching the big blue

Who's playing 442 diamond? MVC?

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Who's playing 442 diamond? MVC?

Ah I only said that because you posted it not long after the commentators said those exact words about MVFC

 

[Ozhammer]

Very quiet on this thread, so perhaps there is a sense of collective apprehension among us?

I am really unsure how the boys will go tonight if I am being honest and more than a little concerned that we only managed one point from the two games against teams outside the top six. Adelaide are a good side that is difficult to play against, especially at Coopers, plus we are coming off the back of a gruelling schedule.

The most disappointing thing is that we should have got 3 points from the Roar game and at least 1 from the Jest match to add to the 3 we took from $ity but we didn’t. 7 points from 9 would have had the boys travelling to SA with confidence and belief, plus the momentum of having gotten off the bottom of the table but as it is, this will now just be another tough fixture.

 

[BaysideMariner]

I don't think Shabow has played at 10 TB.
And the new boy is a DM. I heard Mulvey tell O'Neill he is a CB but he was grinning at the time?
I think Oar will play 10 (Hoole and Weemac were failures) so probs Gem and Tommy as DM's.
With Gem, Tom and Aiden in the Mids we have plenty of options.

Last week Pain seemed to wait for Shabow to overlap him around the outside to create space on a few occasions. Pain waited and when it didnt happen he tried something else. If Shabow does play at 10 I hope they have shown him the video as we need Pain firing on all cylinders to win anything.

 

[Insertnamehere]

I tipped 1-1 optimistically.

 

[BrisRecky]

So, Barrel Boys it is then...f**kit, I’m tipping that we shock the world ...as long “Longbomb” Melling and “Snapturn” Hoole get minimal to none game time
#COYY

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Very quiet on this thread, so perhaps there is a sense of collective apprehension among us?

I am really unsure how the boys will go tonight if I am being honest and more than a little concerned that we only managed one point from the two games against teams outside the top six. Adelaide are a good side that is difficult to play against, especially at Coopers, plus we are coming off the back of a gruelling schedule.

The most disappointing thing is that we should have got 3 points from the Roar game and at least 1 from the Jest match to add to the 3 we took from $ity but we didn’t. 7 points from 9 would have had the boys travelling to SA with confidence and belief, plus the momentum of having gotten off the bottom of the table but as it is, this will now just be another tough fixture.

Still recovering from Roos depression.

We’ve improved a lot but Adelaide are a better side than scum or roar and imo city also.

We’re spooning, we’re exhausted, impacted by injuries, and frustrated that we never get the rub of the green...

But Tom Aspro Millar Pain and Matty and Oneil, to some degree are all shining and others like Murray are showing promise.

I can’t see us getting over the top of them without a good bit of luck, or the reds having an off day, but I think we’ll put in a spirited showing at least.

If we can get a point I’d be very proud of them after this many games. But I’ll take even a strong performance regardless of the scoreline for this game.

 

[Big Al]

Lets see how far we’ve come.

 

[Scotty]

My first ever team line-up on the forum. But what would I know?!? Hahaha

---------------------------BK
Rowles---------Aspro------------O'Neill---------Clisby

Hoole-------Tom H----------Nesbit---------Pain

-----------------Simon-----Murray

Millar comes off the bench for Hoole at 60th minute (he needs a rest).

 

[Elite]

My first ever team line-up on the forum. But what would I know?!? Hahaha

---------------------------BK
Rowles---------Aspro------------O'Neill---------Clisby

Hoole-------Tom H----------Nesbit---------Pain

-----------------Simon-----Murray

Millar comes off the bench for Hoole at 60th minute (he needs a rest).

If fully fit, I'd prefer Shabow to start over Hoole.

Agreed Millar is gassed and needs a rest. Late second half spell is probably the go.

 

[Josho Howe]

Adelaide are a way better team than us so all l want is a good performance and to not fold and concede plenty.