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Marco Tulio...????? signed 19 Sep.... said to be huge signing... any one got info re training, fitness etc...
 
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Tevor

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Dobbie said:
Kurt Ams...ref'd 19 games for us of which we've won 6.
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We have a worst record with Jonathon Barreiro, 1 win from 15 games he has officiated and when you look at that hand ball against the Nix it perfectly sums up the terrible record. And the soft yellows he gave some of our players.
 
scottmac

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marinermick said:
Not mobile enough to be a Monty 6
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If he sits a tad deeper and frees Niz just a bit would this be a concern? I agree with what you've said, however Niz is now probably undermining his own ability on the ball by him being as mobile as he is for defensive duties. What do you think we'd play like with him next to Niz? Is Kaltaks ball playing ability better than Ballard's or Steele's?
 
marinermick

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scottmac said:
If he sits a tad deeper and frees Niz just a bit would this be a concern? I agree with what you've said, however Niz is now probably undermining his own ability on the ball by him being as mobile as he is for defensive duties. What do you think we'd play like with him next to Niz? Is Kaltaks ball playing ability better than Ballard's or Steele's?
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The last deep sitting midfielder we had was Stensness. The days of true defensive midfielders are over. Football worldwide has evolved and Monty knows it. If your centre mids are not box-to-box and play with vertically you are behind already.

Niz is the epitome of a modern day centre mid - a busy workrate with an outstanding passing game. Ballard provides even more verticality in his passing but behind Nizz technicality.

Kaltak, Hall, Tongyik, and the various other suggestions I have heard for centre midfield on this forum, don’t have enough of these qualities.
 
scottmac

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marinermick said:
The last deep sitting midfielder we had was Stensness. The days of true defensive midfielders are over. Football worldwide has evolved and Monty knows it. If your centre mids are not box-to-box and play with vertically you are behind already.

Niz is the epitome of a modern day centre mid - a busy workrate with an outstanding passing game. Ballard provides even more verticality in his passing but behind Nizz technicality.

Kaltak, Hall, Tongyik, and the various other suggestions I have heard for centre midfield on this forum, don’t have enough of these qualities.
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Yeah I should be judging these guys against Stensness like you've suggested. Niz needs another mobile mid. Not a liability.
 
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Balard is absolutely the player we want there and I feel many are writing him off way too early. Bloke was best on park against Sydney in the cup, and his introduction into the team last year at the expense of #WheresOllie gave us much more mobility and verticality (as mick said) in the middle of the park which directly lead (not a coincidence) to an upturn in our results. Does a hell of a lot of work that goes unnoticed/unappreciated.
 
FFC Mariner

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priorpeter said:
Balard is absolutely the player we want there and I feel many are writing him off way too early. Bloke was best on park against Sydney in the cup, and his introduction into the team last year at the expense of #WheresOllie gave us much more mobility and verticality (as mick said) in the middle of the park which directly lead (not a coincidence) to an upturn in our results. Does a hell of a lot of work that goes unnoticed/unappreciated.
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Maybe if he took more shots........................
 
scottmac

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priorpeter said:
Balard is absolutely the player we want there and I feel many are writing him off way too early. Bloke was best on park against Sydney in the cup, and his introduction into the team last year at the expense of #WheresOllie gave us much more mobility and verticality (as mick said) in the middle of the park which directly lead (not a coincidence) to an upturn in our results. Does a hell of a lot of work that goes unnoticed/unappreciated.
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Yeah it's definitely hard to remember past a last performance in this gig for fans. Such a long off season which must be hard for a young player coming off their first full season. We all know his quality and he does deserve a full second season.
 
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