R16 - CCM v City @ Gosford

[Big Al]

Any chance Kekeris has a left foot? Probably don't wanna start him, but I'm wondering whether he might at least be worth having on for the last bit of the game, if he does. Work extra-well as an impact-sub if we went from having nothing on the left, to suddenly being able to cross

Sure does. Pure left winger just a step down on the pecking order

 

[nebakke]

Leaves me wondering if he'd have taken over from Wales if things had gone a bit differently on the weekend then... Thanks @Big Al - appreciate it.

 

[true believer]

What happened to Caceras?

who cares

 

[Wombat]

For me it'd be Asrubal to the bench, Powell up front, Hoole in at ten, Wales left, Appiah right. It's not ideal, and I don't particularly like Hoole at ten, but I don't see many other options.

The other option is Asdrubal to 10. He looks a more natural fit than Hoole or Powell. Hoole to the wing. Flip a coin between Appi and Wales on the left. I'd be tempted to reward Wales.

 

[style_cafe]

The more I see Rowles the more I like the look of him.
Sure Fitzy turned him inside a couple of times but Fitzy did that to Roux too & he does that consistently every game.
Rowles has good vision, is good in the air, is calm under pressure & has a decent 1st touch.
Once he gets a few games under his belt & gains confidence, I think he could be a future Socceroo.

 

[Timmah]

As said previously, don't post the lineup publicly when it comes via SMS. Completely cheapens the point of the club doing it - it's a good member benefit and they won't bother with it if it's just going to be posted online instantly.

I'd be interested to know the logic behind the disagree rating @Coast Football Ramble @Gratis

 

[Gratis]

I'd be interested to know the logic behind the disagree rating @Coast Football Ramble @Gratis

Happy to explain my thinking here. I'll come to it in a moment but I actually think the club wants us to share it.

Once the information is public it's public. It seems unrealistic to have an expectation that you can text 7000 people with details of interest about the game and they'll all keep it quiet. I doubt the club expects it to remain hush hush when they directly tell the people most likely to talk - fans who are the most pumped to engage the game (the members). Anyone with that expectation will absolutely not have their expectation met.

I would argue the club's purpose in doing it is twofold. Firstly, it's a nice little extra for members and helps them get into the game day experience. It shows non members (when members pass on their privileged information) that there is additional value to being a member.

Secondly, it serves the exact purpose of getting people talking. The best way to build engagement is to get the fans interacting, sharing, discussing, reacting. Not shutting fans out.

Based on likelihood I would suggest a) the club knows full well that when they tell 7000 people then the information is as good as public, and that b) they want it to be shared as a way to demonstrate membership value and drive up engagement through the discussion and interaction of all fans.

Finally, I would imagine that if you're a regular on this site then you're an engaged fan with genuine interest. Most likely a member, but if not then likely a contributor to the club in some way via watching on Fox or buying tickets and the club wouldn't begrudge you knowing the team line up 15 minutes before other non members.

Maybe I've misread it and the club sees it the other way around. If so they should probably mention it's hush hush but still lower their expectation that something made public to 7000 people (less children without phones of course) will remain private.

Personally, I think there is far more value in sharing it than withholding it

 

[pjennings]

Leaves me wondering if he'd have taken over from Wales if things had gone a bit differently on the weekend then... Thanks @Big Al - appreciate it.

I suspect that was the plan before injuries.

 

[pjennings]

I'd play Hoole at LW, he has played a lot there during his career. Lachie on the right. I'd be tempted to start Adrubal at 10 as per Wombat and Powell up front. Neither are super fit at the moment - and they may need to swap a bit to keep pressing the defence.

Appiah can come on to replace Lachie when he is more likely top make an impact.

 

[Gratis]

I'd play Hoole at LW, he has played a lot there during his career. Lachie on the right. I'd be tempted to start Adrubal at 10 as per Wombat and Powell up front. Neither are super fit at the moment - and they may need to swap a bit to keep pressing the defence.

Appiah can come on to replace Lachie when he is more likely top make an impact.

Nailed it

 

[Big Al]

I'd play Hoole at LW, he has played a lot there during his career. Lachie on the right. I'd be tempted to start Adrubal at 10 as per Wombat and Powell up front. Neither are super fit at the moment - and they may need to swap a bit to keep pressing the defence.

Appiah can come on to replace Lachie when he is more likely top make an impact.

Who plays 10 whwn Asdrubal is rooted at half time. Could move Hoole in and bring on Kekeris.

Asdrubal has good touch and vision but I’m worried about his size strength and pace there

 

[Timmah]

Happy to explain my thinking here. I'll come to it in a moment but I actually think the club wants us to share it.

Once the information is public it's public. It seems unrealistic to have an expectation that you can text 7000 people with details of interest about the game and they'll all keep it quiet. I doubt the club expects it to remain hush hush when they directly tell the people most likely to talk - fans who are the most pumped to engage the game (the members). Anyone with that expectation will absolutely not have their expectation met.

I would argue the club's purpose in doing it is twofold. Firstly, it's a nice little extra for members and helps them get into the game day experience. It shows non members (when members pass on their privileged information) that there is additional value to being a member.

Secondly, it serves the exact purpose of getting people talking. The best way to build engagement is to get the fans interacting, sharing, discussing, reacting. Not shutting fans out.

Based on likelihood I would suggest a) the club knows full well that when they tell 7000 people then the information is as good as public, and that b) they want it to be shared as a way to demonstrate membership value and drive up engagement through the discussion and interaction of all fans.

Finally, I would imagine that if you're a regular on this site then you're an engaged fan with genuine interest. Most likely a member, but if not then likely a contributor to the club in some way via watching on Fox or buying tickets and the club wouldn't begrudge you knowing the team line up 15 minutes before other non members.

Maybe I've misread it and the club sees it the other way around. If so they should probably mention it's hush hush but still lower their expectation that something made public to 7000 people (less children without phones of course) will remain private.

Personally, I think there is far more value in sharing it than withholding it

I hadn't considered that way - appreciate the explanation!

 

[scottmac]

Who plays 10 whwn Asdrubal is rooted at half time. Could move Hoole in and bring on Kekeris.

Asdrubal has good touch and vision but I’m worried about his size strength and pace there

I'm not sure his size and strength will matter he just needs to move to space and then move the ball on quickly when played in. Hes got a great first touch and turn so shouldn't be a problem of size.
I just cant see it happening though. Powell at 9 and Asdrubal at 10 Hoole on the left Wales on right could be great but I don't think Okon will do it

 

[Wombat]

Coz his way has been working so well for him lol?

 

[Ozhammer]

I'm not sure his size and strength will matter he just needs to move to space and then move the ball on quickly when played in. Hes got a great first touch and turn so shouldn't be a problem of size.
I just cant see it happening though. Powell at 9 and Asdrubal at 10 Hoole on the left Wales on right could be great but I don't think Okon will do it

That perhaps shows how blinkered and/or stubborn Okon is then doesn’t it?

Someone else mentioned on here something about him talking to individual players about what they need to do better and my source tells me he is very poor in that area, so I wouldn’t hold high expectations there.