Round 2 Methcarthur away

[BrisRecky]

Matty got a card when he smashed the Blonde kid.

Did he ..och well f**kit

 

[Wombat]

i had the fan club last year . but yes our stens

It was a very small fan club last year but that was basically a perfect performance from Stens today and if he plays like that again I will be singing his praises from the rooftops.

 

[Wombat]

Accidentally put this in the Sydney forum and it was meant for here:


Milicic has already been found out. One game and his/Jolic’s simple game plan was easily countered.

Players that have been passable for the Mariners the last few seasons are playing out of their skin.

There seems a real team spirit in the squad and I think Ollie has made a real difference here. It was noticeable post game last week when he got them together for a chat.

The rift between Stajcic and Simon also appears to be healed. Genius move making him a coach and mentor. He is less renegade now and playing with real maturity.

I like the change of tactics as well. Dumping the curriculum rubbish and reliance on possession football, to one based on a solid defensive structure and more direct style of play.

The key now is to adjust when other teams play to our tactics.

Milicic is a clown. Jolic is not a clown's arse, he is sub-clown. Basically two muppets put together for our enjoyment.

 

[scottmac]

Macarthur have a few problems to deal with. After two games, they have scored ZERO goals in open play (apart from a deflected penalty).

For all the hype around the “attacking” Bulls, and a glut of wasted possession, Milicic is looking like an amateur. Staj took Ante to school today (then gleefully nicked his lunch money).

They look.......old.

 

[Tim]

Just back from Campbelltown and what a great win!! The Bulls had plenty of chances but we defended so well, not a poor performance on the field! So good to see DDS get a goal, he needs a confidence boost and that will lift him immeasurably! Ollie is awesome, pure and simple! What a pleasure to have selection headaches in the weeks to come. It’s a shame there’s a break as I hope we do not lose any momentum!

For the football scholars amongst us, WTF with the Bulls keeper living in the midfield for half the game, does he get lonely at the back?

 

[Wombat]

Well we are top of the league. All hail King Staj and Prince Arrarte.

Talking to Janota this morning I told him we would be hard to beat this season. After that game he must be licking his lips.

So many good performances today.

Birraz wonderful save.
Tonyik was close to MOM. Impervious.
Rowles was excellent and read the game so well.
Clisby was excellent. Now we are playing with much better structure he looks so much better.
Olly was superb. A real professional captains knock.
Stens. Simply wonderful this afternoon. MOM.
Everyone else did so well but I also want to mention Bouman. That was a VERY impressive debut.

Staj's use of his subs has been fantastic in the two games so far.

3pts. Stens
2pts Tonyik
1pt Olly.

CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT HOME GAME!

 

[onto it]

Ha ha.... It feels like we've wun the league.
How good is it?

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Matty got a card when he smashed the Blonde kid.

Yeah, and he was very, very lucky not to pick up a second.

Absolutely unreal, great to see the boys get up. Our fitness is good, and our first half was fantastic. I loved seeing some great desperate runs and tackles right to the end. Clisby - probably the best game I've seen him play.

Simon....his card was completely unnecessary, and you could see then that he got into that mood he gets in when he's pissed off and stops caring about the football. I'd really like to see him control his temper and be more of a leader - if he could be an effective VC then that could be so strong. I felt like we were struggling in the 2nd half, not sure what it was but with only 25% possession, it just felt like our midfield went missing and we did nothing but defend.

so, clearly our defence is doing better, but when you defend all half, it's dangerous. That clock passed so goddamn slowly.

Cracker of a goal.

This is going to be a great confidence booster for everybody.

 

[true believer]

Although the expert Bosnich said no way I am pretty sure Clisby popped his collar bone. Luckily it went back in easily. Notice he was shaking hands with his left after the game.

mrs tb said dislocation .she pretty good at that sort of thing

 

[Insertnamehere]

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Pity you can only play with XI.

 

[Insertnamehere]

mrs tb said dislocation .she pretty good at that sort of thing

I think it was gamesmanship, unless he has a history of sublaxations.

 

[turbo]

Haven’t read through the thread and just caught up on the game. Wow, we looked like a proper A league team. We moved the ball around well and the midfield was spectacular. Birraz and backline had a cracker, forwards did what they needed to do.

Nisbet immense again but Bozanic might have popped him for my MOTM.

I wasn’t sure some of our combinations would be up to scratch but so far I’ve been proven wrong and quite happily so. 4-4-2 looks good on us.

Edit: It’s also great to get the win when it felt like we were offered up as a soft game for their first home game similar to WSW homecoming last season.

 

[Corsair]

If i had to listen to those cowbells every week I'd be asking for my money back.

 

[Ozhammer]

Gotta say that was a fabulous away day and worth every minute of the long drive to Campbelltown and back! Gutsy gritty display by the boys to grind out 3 more points and deservedly take top spot on the ladder. The whole team seems so united this season and that is what makes any team better than the sum of its individual parts.

I will be honest and say that my expectations were low this season, as I really couldn’t take another false dawn, so am absolutely pumped for how the boys have started this campaign. I only hope the 16 day break doesn’t upset the momentum but I am certainly going to enjoy it while it lasts!

 

[Forum Phoenix]

We are top of the league
Say we are top of league.

God it’s been awhile.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

what i noticed is olli goes to cb when we play out a few times ?

Yeah pretty common, ball playing DM drops back in between the two CB’s to distribute and help foil a press.

Thing is the player can’t panic when they cone at you - which they will - and he doesn’t. Almost listbit once against the jets but recovered well. He’s such a mentally strong and reliable player, fukn love him.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Just back from Campbelltown and what a great win!! The Bulls had plenty of chances but we defended so well, not a poor performance on the field! So good to see DDS get a goal, he needs a confidence boost and that will lift him immeasurably! Ollie is awesome, pure and simple! What a pleasure to have selection headaches in the weeks to come. It’s a shame there’s a break as I hope we do not lose any momentum!

For the football scholars amongst us, WTF with the Bulls keeper living in the midfield for half the game, does he get lonely at the back?

Yeah means they know they have slow centre backs and are worried about the ball in behind.

There are much faster attacking teams than ours in the comp - I’m not actually very impressed by McCarthur. Too slow and simplistic. Looked a better side when the youth came on and they started moving it quicker. Rose is definitely a handful,

 

[true believer]

If i had to listen to those cowbells every week I'd be asking for my money back.

some punter said it "sounds like a concrete saw" .
i'd throw in with a busted bearing .

 

[onto it]

Olli’s leadership and talk is massive and seems to suit Stens a lot better. It’s allowing Stens to be the physical presence to break up play and not have to worry to much about getting the team flowing in attack.

It does, because Stens now only has to worry about doing his job, instead of playing fireman for others.
I am amazed at Olli's energy. I like that leading from the front he does.

At last everyone on the team seems to understand what their job is, and how to do it for the rest of the team. They are starting to gel.

 

[Ozhammer]

some punter said it "sounds like a concrete saw" .
i'd throw in with a busted bearing .

When they rang them continuously, I almost wanted to dash to my Spitfire to take on the Luftwaffe!