Rd 5 vs Cupcake Mafia

[FFC Mariner]

People might laugh at us but we were massive last night. Still singing 30 minutes after the end of the game. I know I'm biased but we are as good if not better than any other AL side, we just need bigger numbers

 

[FFC Mariner]

Wanderers haemorrhage their best youth every season. It’s entertaining to watch. They honestly had the potential to be the biggest and probably most consistent club in the country but they’re a laughing stock and will continue to be.
my prediction was they’d probably start the season well and then fall off after Rudan’s ego f**ks off all the players.

Great point - WSW apologists on twitter telling me that they are ok to burn their youth because they have a "win now" mentality.
Youve won nothing and we have with youth. Club is a dumpster fire of sex criminals and DV abusers (you know who your are)

 

[turbo]

they are ok to burn their youth because they have a "win now" mentality.

I get it to an extent. They are so desperate for success that they can’t afford to gamble on their young players. But for so long they changed out players or managers and didn’t address underlying issues so they really have themselves to blame. Their loss is our gain.

 

[style_cafe]

Same here on Triantis, I was sceptical of his signing but he is a special player. Shocking that the Wanderers produced both Triantis and Natta yet neither got a proper opportunity there.

Neither did Aquilina or Sam Silvera...

 

[FFC Mariner]

Triantis has futire socceroo written all over him - sooner its him and Dan Hall at CB the better

 

[true believer]

Finally someone else sees it. He’s getting fitter and fitter. Last night was a glimpse.

i think he is a very good player that with time ,
will get miles better. i think ayongo will also improve dramatical

 

[true believer]

Same here on Triantis, I was sceptical of his signing but he is a special player. Shocking that the Wanderers produced both Triantis and Natta yet neither got a proper opportunity there.

nothing says more how mediocre rudin is,as a coach and inept their management are.
than letting go netta and triantis
as middy was saying last night "letting go lyall gorman , was like ours, their biggest mistake" .

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Finally watched the replay my points:
3 point MoM:
Faz, His best game ever.
Triantis, definitely future socceroo
Beni, at his awesome best
Aquilina, killed any of my doubts
Cumdingo, did not get the goals but pure class and one of our best signings
2 points,
Katak, just for the diagonal cross field passes and being a beast, a shame about a couple of shanks
Niz and Maxi, owned the midfield
Tulio, showed outrageous possible future talent
Along, led the aggression from the front and set the tone that never let WSW get settled.
1 point,
Danny, Not his fault that he did not have much to do.

 

[true believer]

Triantis has futire socceroo written all over him - sooner its him and Dan Hall at CB the better

yeah dan won't playing CB anytime soon . getting that shirt off him will be like trying to take a bone off a Rottweiler . he also has goals in him .

 

[Melange]

Great point - WSW apologists on twitter telling me that they are ok to burn their youth because they have a "win now" mentality.
Youve won nothing and we have with youth. Club is a dumpster fire of sex criminals and DV abusers (you know who your are)

Surely that Rudan DVD/flash drive thing is just a rumour or was investigated. Why would the league, or any club for that matter, take such a huge reputational risk in letting him to coach if it was true?

 

[FFC Mariner]

yeah dan won't playing CB anytime soon . getting that shirt off him will be like trying to take a bone off a Rottweiler . he also has goals in him .

I am lead to understand that Hall and Triantis is the preferred pairing

 

[FFC Mariner]

Surely that Rudan DVD/flash drive thing is just a rumour or was investigated. Why would the league, or any club for that matter, take such a huge reputational risk in letting him to coach if it was true?

The AVO is real - Mel went to court over it
The DV assault by one of his staff is also a matter of record

 

[true believer]

I am lead to understand that Hall and Triantis is the preferred pairing

maybe in October , it's November now
dan isn't 2021 dan .a knee reconstruction will do that to you .

be happy we have kaltac

 

[Melange]

Just watched the game for the first time.
- It took 19 minutes for them to get their second controlled play, that is they passed and controlled it out of their half to their attacker, in our half. Their third touch in that time came from their pressing.
- Took Andy Harper about 40 minutes before he dropped his deluded commentary, at the 25 or 30 minutes mark he said something about how we'd just started to wrestle control of the game from them after we couldn't handle their press for the first 10 minutes, FFS we could have been 3 up after 10.
- Beni was the best I've seen him, he didn't run out a game like that at all last season, looked fresh right till he was taken off.
- Niz had a great game with the ball, an immense game without it. Harassed so much and turned them back or picked their pockets all night.
- Fazz, best game he's played.
- We've got the best Tulio
- If our attackers wore red and black we would have got at least half a dozen free kicks just outside their box, seriously so many obvious fouls on us not called but Ams ACHES to give Stinko and that lot a free kick in a dangerous position.
- Najjarine is an absolute dud and must be Harper's love child..
- Any Mariners player I didn't mention above had a great game, not a poor performance on the pitch.
- some of our passing was sublime, as mentioned by others very Ange Roar like
- I hope as Monty shook hands with JVS he quietly said "shut the f**k up mate".

Could say so much more. On a high after watching that

 

[Ancient Mariner]

I am curious that Monty brought Dan on as a DM replacement. We are short in coverage in that position but I thought Dan's run in that position in the pre season showed that it was not a good fit.
Was it just convenient for last night or is it long term thinking?

 

[FFC Mariner]

I am curious that Monty brought Dan on as a DM replacement. We are short in coverage in that position but I thought Dan's run in that position in the pre season showed that it was not a good fit.
Was it just convenient for last night or is it long term thinking?

Seemed a specific ploy to get him some minutes and close them out - Max was superb and dindt seem to have a knock when he walked past us

 

[turbo]

maybe in October , it's November now
dan isn't 2021 dan .a knee reconstruction will do that to you .

be happy we have kaltac

It would be strange to tie up 2 (even if 1 is temporary) visa slots on 3rd and 4th choice CBs. It looks like it’ll be a long road back for Hall unfortunately.

 

[Big Al]

Same here on Triantis, I was sceptical of his signing but he is a special player. Shocking that the Wanderers produced both Triantis and Natta yet neither got a proper opportunity there.

Triantis was SFC youth first. Was in U14 team that featured most of the current crop coming through at Sydney.
They finished 4th that year 3rd was CCM

Think it was an Aussie scout tweet

 

[Allreet?]

Just rewatched the match and enjoyed it immensely - fabulous performance.

Everyone did well but best of all was the team shape and press. We never let WSW have a second on the ball and that is such a huge confidence boost and message to the league - bit of a shame that the league will close down for a month just as we've hit top gear.

Triantis and Fazz were just brilliant, Cummings was outstanding despite not scoring, and what can you say about Kuol. Makes a difference every time.

Very worried about Monty though. The headhunters will have taken note of that performance and he'll be in demand. Like Kuol, enjoy him while we can.

 

[shipwreck]

Our next manager was decided the second Peil took the club.