R17 v Victory @ home

[Timmah]

Saturday, 2 February 2019
Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory
Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Kick-Off: 5:35PM (Local) (5:35PM (AEDT))

Referee: Kurt Ams
Assistant Referees: Andrej Giev & Kearney Robinson
Fourth Official: Ben Abraham
VAR: Jarred Gillett

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Central Coast Mariners squad: 1.Ben KENNEDY (gk), 2.Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITS, 3.Jack CLISBY, 6.Tom HIARIEJ, 7.Andrew HOOLE, 8.Michael McGLINCHEY, 10.Tommy OAR, 11.Connor PAIN, 12.Adam PEARCE (gk), 13.Aiden O’NEILL, 15.Kye ROWLES, 18.Matt MILLAR, 19.Matt SIMON (c), 22.Jacob MELLING, 23.Mario SHABOW, 25.Jordan MURRAY, 26.Josh NISBET, 68.Jem KARACAN
**two to be omitted**

Ins: 10.Tommy OAR (return from injury), 23.Mario SHABOW (return from injury), 68.Jem KARACAN (new signing)
Outs: 17.Peter KEKERIS (omitted)
Unavailable: 21.Corey GAMEIRO (calf) & 4.Jake McGING (hamstring)

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Matt ACTON (GK), 2.Storm ROUX, 3.Corey BROWN, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Kenny ATHIU, 8.Terry ANTONIS, 9.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 10.James TROISI, 11.Ola TOIVONEN, 13.Birkan KIRDAR, 14.Tommy DENG, 15.Raul BAENA, 16.Josh HOPE, 19.Rahmat AKBARI, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21.Carl VALERI (C), 24.Elvis KAMSOBA, 25.Anthony LESIOTIS
**two to be omitted**

Ins: 13.Birkan KIRDAR (promoted) 19.Rahmat Akbari (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Jai INGHAM (quad – TBC), Keisuke HONDA (Hamstring – 1 week), Georg NIEDERMEIER (Calf – TBC)

 

[NoDiggity]

Going in as massive underdogs with a big chance Honda is back, but am interested to see how we line up & play with Jem entering the squad & tommy oar reportedly back from injury.

 

[marinermick]

If Oar is back he will most definitely start off the bench as will Karacan if available.

I think Mulvey will start with the same eleven if all players are fit.

Eventually Oar will come in for Murray and Karacan for Hoole and that is our best starting eleven with the players we have. Toss up between McGing and Rowles.

 

[Big Al]

If Oar is back he will most definitely start off the bench as will Karacan if available.

I think Mulvey will start with the same eleven if all players are fit.

Eventually Oar will come in for Murray and Karacan for Hoole and that is our best starting eleven with the players we have. Toss up between McGing and Rowles.

I’d say Oar for Hoole and Jem for Melling. Murray makes good runs but no one knows how to reward him

 

[Insertnamehere]

Full bench this wk. I'd like nizzy on for hoole. Hole and weemac disappeared.

 

[BrisRecky]

Oar back in the squad you say , that might be ok if Jem is on there ...other than that , I’d put Rowdy on for Hoole and Wombat on for Melling

 

[Antlion]

I watched weemac closely when he came on against Adelaide - I actually thought he did alright

 

[turbo]

I watched weemac closely when he came on against Adelaide - I actually thought he did alright

He definitely covered some ground when he came on. Despite the goal between him and Hoole I’d give weemac the run based on application. He might be feeling the pressure for a spot getting higher with Oar regaining fitness, Nisbet doing well and Jem arriving.

That said others depending on availability should get preference over both.

 

[turbo]

I’m torn between wanting to watch Honda play live and hoping he doesn’t play against us. Pity they only visit once this season.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Oar is back on the coast but we will have to see if he wants to play.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Full bench this wk. I'd like nizzy on for hoole. Hole and weemac disappeared.

No way this will happen imo

 

[Forum Phoenix]

If Oar is back he will most definitely start off the bench as will Karacan if available.

I think Mulvey will start with the same eleven if all players are fit.

Eventually Oar will come in for Murray and Karacan for Hoole and that is our best starting eleven with the players we have. Toss up between McGing and Rowles.

This is on the money for sure.

My concern (beyond our keeper) is where our regular goals are going to come from.

Mick did you say Gameiro was back at training last week?

Would like to see him come onto the bench for the last couple of months of the season. If he doesn’t, has to be gone from the HAL surely,

 

[Wombat]

Oar is back on the coast but we will have to see if he wants to play.

Oar was at training last week and in good touch.

 

[Michael]

Anytime Karacan has been mentioned it’s been with the statement “he’s ready to go”
I hope that’s insinuating that he’ll start. Can’t wait to see him play. Wont be surprised if he’s on the bench though.
I hate that Hoole scored yesterday. Guaranteed starter purely because of that unfortunately.
I hope Oar is back and I hope he’s still in good touch from the city game.

 

[Wombat]

Gem looks fit as a fiddle. I'm tipping a half fit Gem is an improvement on Melling and Hole.

 

[marinermick]

This is on the money for sure.

My concern (beyond our keeper) is where our regular goals are going to come from.

Mick did you say Gameiro was back at training last week?

Would like to see him come onto the bench for the last couple of months of the season. If he doesn’t, has to be gone from the HAL surely,

Haven’t been to training for a few weeks now

 

[Timmah]

This is on the money for sure.

My concern (beyond our keeper) is where our regular goals are going to come from.

Mick did you say Gameiro was back at training last week?

Would like to see him come onto the bench for the last couple of months of the season. If he doesn’t, has to be gone from the HAL surely,

Saw Tyson (Scott, club media mgr) mention something about Gameiro when asked on the members FB page - that he was back running last week and was likely to join the main group training very soon. Someone else who saw the post might be able to confirm

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Saw Tyson (Scott, club media mgr) mention something about Gameiro when asked on the members FB page - that he was back running last week and was likely to join the main group training very soon. Someone else who saw the post might be able to confirm

Thanks Timmah

 

[soccer mad]

If we show up anything can happen but this time of the season can't see Victory faulting solid in every position hope we give them a solid game

 

[Wombat]

If Gem and Oar play we can win this. Tovinen is the only player i fear.