Round 25 vs Roar @ Lang Park

[Big Al]

Kekeris was never in the squad - Smylie replaced Peter Skapetis

My bad again. 2nd time this season I’ve read Skapetis as Kekeris. Wishful thinking I guess

 

[Big Al]

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[Gratis]

Oh great here we go

 

[Pirate Pete]

Oh great here we go

Same old, same old.

Henrique is another player who always scored against us. Usually as a late sub though.

 

[Gratis]

Gee we really are crap at the moment, in the final third especially (as usual)

 

[MrCelery]

Gee we really are crap at the moment, in the final third especially (as usual)

 

[Gratis]

To be honest I'm kind of glad that went the way it did.
I was/am the first to say Okon had to go, but I'd hate for a few immediate good results to bandaid over our other problems - essentially lack of resources. These sorts of results confirm we still have to solve that one way or another.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

My take on the game:

Lachy will be good.
Liam Rose is better without Okon.
Hoole still makes mistakes but played with more freedom, possibility has a future with the right guidance.
Sully is a better coach than Okon (except he left Storm on for 90mins too long).
Storm is past his use by date and could be replaced by an inanimate carbon rod.
I actually saw some good passes and support in the final third.
Wout is class and Baro is good.
We still need a good striker.
Very impressed with Lachy Wales.
Team looks much more competitive and committed without Okon.

 

[Insertnamehere]

Same old same old.
Wingers tuck in, width disappears. Crosses are slow to arrive and hit without conviction. No urgency in final third. No one wants to take a shot, mainly Powell tonight.

 

[Big Al]

Still poor ball control turning the wrong way and no movement and the Old McGing is back. So many hit and hope crosses. Look where you are passing.

Controlled possession but did nothing with it.

Wales was good playing as Tom

McGing has lost confidence and Liam got it back without Paul.

Hoole still the black hole but how bloody unlucky on that free kick.

Roar deserved not to win they were bad.

 

[yorkshireman]

Can't agree more with the Storm comments

"Sully is a better coach than Okon (except he left Storm on for 90mins too long).
Storm is past his use by date and could be replaced by an inanimate carbon rod."

 

[Wombat]

I think a Yellow cone should be enough

 

[sydmariner]

Can't agree more with the Storm comments

"Sully is a better coach than Okon (except he left Storm on for 90mins too long).
Storm is past his use by date and could be replaced by an inanimate carbon rod."

He is now officially worse than Neill, good turnout in the away bay btw

 

[FFC Mariner]

Went to dinner then to see Chic and Lionel Richie. Ignored CCM completely and had a lovely evening.

Try it

 

[LFCMariners]

That Hoole free-kick should've been a goal. The ball bounced just inside the line.

Hopefully next time he lines up one like that there can be no doubting it counts- and it gets the w against the Jest...

 

[bikinigirl]

Went to dinner then to see Chic and Lionel Richie. Ignored CCM completely and had a lovely evening.

Try it

. i was going to ask if that is what everyone had done ... it's been very quiet on here. but the leagues club was busier than i've ever seen it

 

[bikinigirl]

That Hoole free-kick should've been a goal. The ball bounced just inside the line.

Hopefully next time he lines up one like that there can be no doubting it counts- and it gets the w against the Jest...

. i thought it landed on the line

. but Powell won't be very popular (from the follow-up) ... Baro would have been awarded a penalty if they weren't on the same f**king team!

 

[Big Al]

$8 cocktails. My wife wanted to go to the club just for that.

Ball landed on the goal side but edge of ball was still in play. You can’t get much closer than that