R16 v Brisbane Roar (H)

[Ancient Mariner]

Fox?

 

[MagpieMariner]

All visa spots are full so someone would have to go.

WeeMac.

 

[Coastalraider]

WeeMac.

The problem is, WeeMac (Like Simon) are obvious second tier player in the worst roster in the A-League - they hold no value elsewhere. There are no other teams stupid enough to waste a Visa spot on WeeMac.

They may hold so e value with some lower league Asian teams, but to be fair they are more than likely ready to retire, so would sit in the pine and collect their above average wages, and who could blame them? Every contract negotiation is a game of 2 sides trying to get the best deal for themselves. -I know who won that game.

 

[onto it]

I'd like to see Ziggy and Miller trade places.
Zigs for me has the intuition of a fullback, but not a CD. He is forever sitting on his own at the back putting attackers onside. I think perhaps he lacks the skillset, size and confidence for that role, whereas he is quite nippy on the side of defence. I just don't see him as a spine player.
Miller is doing some good things at FB, but is not defending. It seems to me he does not have the engine to get up and down as is needed in that role. Although he made a lot of mistakes earlier in the season,many leading to goals, I think he is best developed at centre back because he does have the size, confidence and technical skills needed in the game today. This would free up the midfield, who are better on the ball, so they can do their stuff a little further up the pitch, rather than having to look after a currently extremely disorganised back line.
Just my two cents worth pre game...

 

[FFC Mariner]

Ziggy is a terrible full back. He has no pace and doesnt have the engine to get back if he is pushed high up the pitch.
He started the season at RB and was awful sadly

 

[Insertnamehere]

Ziggy is a terrible full back. He has no pace and doesnt have the engine to get back if he is pushed high up the pitch.
He started the season at RB and was awful sadly

I think part of Ziggy's game is he knows he's pretty quick so he gives himself that extra yard he shouldn't because he assumes he can make it up. But it's mostly a 30+yo chasing 20 something's. Then he's making lunging tackles to grab that final bit of turf.
It's just not working.
Oh and he can't cross. So there's no point in being up the field

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

That might explain why so many goals come from him standing off his player. He seems to genuinely not know where to stand and often leaves his player - but he doesn't succeed at blocking the passing lanes and isn't able to cover the zone. He's been a disappointing signing. We were all excited about him before the season.

 

[onto it]

That might explain why so many goals come from him standing off his player. He seems to genuinely not know where to stand and often leaves his player - but he doesn't succeed at blocking the passing lanes and isn't able to cover the zone. He's been a disappointing signing. We were all excited about him before the season.

I guess we have a way to go before we get a decent squad together.

 

[onto it]

Ziggy is a terrible full back. He has no pace and doesnt have the engine to get back if he is pushed high up the pitch.
He started the season at RB and was awful sadly

I think it is a mistake to expect both left and right full backs to be up high at the same time.
As football tends to do, we are following the patterns of the top teams (ie Liverpool) but we do not have the boys to pull the job off.

 

[AuzDutchy]

I wonder where Silvera's head is at going into this one, hopefully hes fit and firing and pumped up from his trial.

 

[NoDiggity]

Nisbet starting over Kim

 

[Insertnamehere]

Nisbet starting over Kim

Happy for niz. But wrong player out.

 

[turbo]

Back to a single striker too. Interested to see how we line up. No notable RW so I’m guessing DDS is pushed over.

 

[PatientMariner]

Shame there's no one here to watch! Lucky to crack 3000 to be honest!

 

[LAFC Aus]

Good luck today.

 

[Ironbark]

Shame there's no one here to watch! Lucky to crack 3000 to be honest!

Yeah I was going but have other obligations...went from going to having to watch the replay

 

[Big Al]

Good luck today.

Here’s hoping you got Sammy’s mojo back for us

 

[LAFC Aus]

Here’s hoping you got Sammy’s mojo back for us

Hopefully he can score the winner for you... Then sign for us lol

 

[neverwozza]

Got stuck at work so couldn't make the game. A little bit pissed because I love watching Nizzy play.

 

[shipwreck]

That was really f**king stupid of Birraz... Could have been over ruled by the ref or VAR