Round 21 - CCM v Nix at Gosford (Friday night)

[Wombat]

Good to see Kariong Utd is the dominant team and Keith (Gosford) used to be a cougar as well!

 

[Wombat]

I clicked agree twice. You just can’t see it.

Haha. That made me cackle!!!

 

[Wombat]

Haha yeah agree.

In the last decade playing strikers on the wing has become all the rage though.

It works sometimes, but even at the highest level you see it really not work for player or coach a lot. I think 433 (in all its variants) with the modern wingback has a lot to do with it. Especially when actual wingers are being converted to wing backs.

But the thing is sure there’s overlap in some skills, but it’s still a very different role with different primary requirements and obviously a different primary skill. And if you’ve been focusing on one role since you were a youngster, you may be able to do a decent version of the other, but do it as well?

We wrecked Dukes chance of having a career as a striker imo. Juric was no better than him early on. Bingham, if he’d had half a dozen games in a row up front and scored 3. Probably would have a very different career trajectory on his hands. Trent...I’m not sure Trent will ever be a great winger. But I do think maybe he could be a great striker.

Imagine we’d stuck Matty simons on the wing after failing to score in his first season. Would have disappeared from the Hal a year later.

So yeah, Skapetis up front where he plays and hopefully proves he belongs.

I seam to remember Moss tried to play Matty on the wing for a few games?? Or do i need another shot of Greenligs fanny bay?

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I seam to remember Moss tried to play Matty on the wing for a few games?? Or do i need another shot of Greenligs fanny bay?

Have a vague memory of that. Certainly fits TW's psych profile.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[Hammo]

I’ll be there & bringing a couple of work colleagues . Not sure its a great first game to bring them to , assuming a low crowd , but sureley a win over the sheep shaggers and a late finals charge COYY

 

[greenlig]

Or do i need another shot of Greenligs fanny bay?

The answer is always yes.

 

[Woollybutt]

Stuff it, I'm coming up for this one. I'll probably regret it when I get home at 2:30 after losing 1-0 to a VAR error in the 93rd minute, but I'm on my way.

 

[VicMariner]

We gonna win! COYY!

 

[LFCMariners]

I'll be there if no other plans come up.

*Hopes desperately for other plans to come up*

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/paul-okon-previews-mariners-vs-phoenix

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Like I’ve said before, I still see it as a great privilege that I get to go and watch a team I love (in the broader sense) in the countries top league in one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world with my family and friends (the ones who still come that is). So will never miss a game if I can help it.

But we really need to start turning things around. Get pumped by Welly tonight and it will be ugly. Not saying we will. But they don’t want the spoon either and are going to be determined to fight and win. And I think in attack they have better weapons.

Brama and Golec back are two big plusses. My worry is scoring. Though we managed it with aplomb last time - our attack from open play rarely has the edge needed to score.

 

[Holy]

I'll be there and will be heading to Bay 16 instead of my usual Bay 8

 

[Matt--Simon]

Does anyone know any sports bars/pubs around Melbourne CBD that would be likely to play tonight's game

 

[Pirate Pete]

I'll be there. Won't be heading to Bay 16. Had a cold all week. Still feel crap. Not really up to it. Probably better I don't spread the germs

Not finishing work till 7,30.

 

[Navy and yellow]

Roux in starting lineup. You are sh$#$#$g me.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Member Exclusive, today's starting XI: Kennedy, Roux, Golec, Baro, McGing, Brama, Hiariej, De Silva, Hoole, Buhagiar, Skapetis #CCMFC Opt-out reply Stop

 

[Insertnamehere]

Upside skapetis gets a start