Round 2 2018/19 v Melb City @ CCS

[Timmah]

Round 2
CCMFC v Melbourne City
Saturday 27 October 2018
Kickoff 5:35pm
Central Coast Stadium, Gosford

Referee: Stephen Lucas
Assistant Referee 1: Lance Greenshields
Assistant Referee 2: James Cleal
Fourth Official: Stephen Laurie
VAR: Kris Griffiths-Jones

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Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1.Ben KENNEDY (Gk), 3.Jack CLISBY, 4.Jake McGING, 5.Antony GOLEC, 6.Tom HIARIEJ, 8.Michael McGLINCHEY, 10.Tommy OAR, 11.Connor PAIN, 12.Adam PEARCE (Gk), 13.Aiden O’NEILL, 15.Kye ROWLES, 16.Josh MACDONALD, 18.Matt MILLAR, 19.Matt SIMON, 20.Kalifa CISSE, 22.Jacob MELLING, 25.Jordan MURRAY, 44.Ross McCORMACK

Ins: 16.Josh MACDONALD (promoted), 18.Matt MILLAR (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 2.Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS (ACL), 7.Andrew HOOLE (foot injury), Corey GAMEIRO (hamstring)

Melbourne City FC Squad: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI (Gk), 2.Ritchie De LAET, 3.Scott JAMIESON (C), 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 5.Bart SCHENKEVELD, 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 8.Riley MCGREE, 10.Dario VIDOSIC, 15.Kearyn BACCUS, 17.Anthony CACERES, 18.Eugene GALEKOVIC (Gk), 19.Lachlan WALES, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI, 25.Iacopo LA ROCCA, 26.Luke BRATTAN, 27.Florin BERENGUER-BOHRER, 39.Anthony LESIOTIS, 51.Idris ABDULAHI
**two to be omitted**

Ins: 3.Scott JAMIESON (returns from injury), 10.Dario VIDOSIC (returns from illness)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 6.Osama MALIK (calf), 11.Michael O’HALLORAN (hamstring), 13.Nathaniel ATKINSON (international duty), 36.Dylan PIERIAS (international duty), 42.James DELIANOV (international duty), 21.Ramy NAJJARINE (international duty), 38.Joshua CAVALLO (international duty), 30.Moudi NAJJAR (international duty), 34.Connor METCALFE (international duty)

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City were a bit of a surprise victor for mine on Saturday night, was expecting Victory to beat them (VAR not withstanding). We'll be better for having had a proper game under our belts. Depending on who we play and if there are any squad changes I think we can snag another draw out of this one.

 

[Michael]

Imo, we’ll line up pretty much the same with only wee Mac being replaced by O’Neil (wee Mac just purely didn’t suit that role) and maybe Rowles who doesn’t suit RB but he did improve through the match and must be training the house down for MM to find a spot in the XI for him.
Pain will need a big week on the paddock despite his goal, he went missing a fair bit.

Just want us to keep the ball better, we have the players for it. Ross needs to work a bit harder off the ball and be more involved than yesterday.

 

[Antlion]

I'd keep the same starting line up but replace Pain with Weemac and O'Neill into DM.

I am a fan of Pain but think Weemac is the more capable and rounded player. He doesn't suit DM but can do a job there, and excels on the wing.

 

[Timmah]

I'd keep the same starting line up but replace Pain with Weemac and O'Neill into DM.

I am a fan of Pain but think Weemac is the more capable and rounded player. He doesn't suit DM but can do a job there, and excels on the wing.

Additionally, I think Pain would be a handy sub late on. His best value yesterday was in the first half hour - short sharp bursts of form seem to be his thing. Bring him on after 60 min to exploit tired defences.

 

[BrisRecky]

Yep, start Wee Mac with Painy as his full of beans sub and start AO next to Tommy and Macca and Oar revved up after a proper game and we may very well give Manchester City Colonial Version a scare

 

[Offsider]

Not sharing everybody’s positivity for this one.
Their overall depth of talent playing in their right positions will make life difficult for our out of position squad members. Once again a packed defense will bring the odds back considerably with another good showing by our defense a given.
I will be happy if we just make city win ugly ........... or late............ or even not .

 

[Antlion]

True - odds are city should do us in.

But once this team gels (admittedly it will be several more weeks yet I reckon) I think we'll be a chance of beating any team on our day. It's nice to have actual hope again, even against the odds

 

[greenlig]

Not sharing everybody’s positivity

 

[greenlig]

I was very happy with the game V bris, considering the dross we've had for a few seasons. I expect us to do more of the same until it clicks going forwards.

 

[true believer]

Round 2
CCMFC v Melbourne City
Saturday 27 October 2018
Kickoff 5:35pm
Central Coast Stadium, Gosford

City were a bit of a surprise victor for mine on Saturday night, was expecting Victory to beat them (VAR not withstanding). We'll be better for having had a proper game under our belts. Depending on who we play and if there are any squad changes I think we can snag another draw out of this one.

A draw ! Yeah i hope MC are coming to a street fight

 

[Michael]

De Laet v Clisby will be a very good battle. Clisby is a hard nut and has good positioning and can time a very good tackle, might not be as fast as De Laet though, Tommy Oar did track back to help on occasion too, so I feel like we can cover that threat (city’s biggest I thought which says abit)
Fornaroli is fornaroli, he’ll have impact.
Their CM area is good but we can compete this season.
We need more involvement from Ross and better and smarter possession and win the fight.

 

[Josho Howe]

Ross to have a big one and do an Adebayor in front of the 3 travelling City fans

 

[finally retired]

hopeful that Big Mac puts in a blinder against his previous team (as most of our ex-players seem to do against us) and scores a hat full of goals....

 

[style_cafe]

Fall over Fornarolli is always a danger but with the VAR he`ll eventually get caught out.
City have a number of players coming back into their side which,hopefully,will disrupt them a little.
It`ll be a tough battle and unfortunately I won`t be able to make it (nephews wedding go fugure) but I`ll work out a way to tune in.
So fire up !!! and lets bring some joy to the coast & JP

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

You know what? City are one team we tend to lift against. They usually beat us, yes, but we usually play some of our best football against them. They don't dominate us - they usually JUST beat us. Playing the way we often do against city makes me feel like we can take anybody on (then, historically, the game after reminds me that we couldn't take on the Barnestoneworth United O35Cs.....)

 

[Timmah]

Squad announced: https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/squad-announcement-round-2-vs-melbourne-city

No changes.

 

[true believer]

Its been a long week on dog watch . I have been woken up every day this week by some bastard or something
But im here and the 1st home game of the season is here . MM has restored my faith in the little team that could .
Ooh for a matty simon flying header . A ross bomb & a clisby curler.

I believe mike , i believe.

 

[Wombat]

You know what? City are one team we tend to lift against. They usually beat us, yes, but we usually play some of our best football against them. They don't dominate us - they usually JUST beat us. Playing the way we often do against city makes me feel like we can take anybody on (then, historically, the game after reminds me that we couldn't take on the Barnestoneworth United O35Cs.....)

Haha. Overated Terrigal Trotters!

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I belieeeeeeeeve Matt can flyyyyyyyyyy.................

 

[Offsider]

I belieeeeeeeeve Matt can flyyyyyyyyyy.................