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eth-dog
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Let's really hope Chapman and Melling are fit for next game. Probably split 45 minutes between Koren and Mauk in the Derby IMO.
Vdubs
Hall of Famer
Looking at the vision, CC ??- I'll think the worst and hope for the best.
eth-dog
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It seemed pretty incidental contact IMO, let's get him right, he's so vital at the heart of defence for however long he stays with us until he goes to Europe.
Vdubs
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Love his energy and rebound and in your face defence--and will be needed for BB Saturday night.
kangaspurs
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- Jul 14, 2014
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The last 3 games have probably been the best football the club has ever played. It has to be recognised that it was against the three bottom sides and that the big test will come in the derby next week, hopefully we can maintain our form and come away with a win.
Vdubs
Hall of Famer
As always there are circumstances. When Newcastle beat us 3-2, JVS was on the nose, and now we get them 4-0. Goes to show that canning the coach is fickle in most cases with A-League.
But surely our best ever win was that final v Wellington in NZ. Not our greatest score, although good, but some pressure against quality. Again, they were on the down. Again, there are always circumstances.
Another but, if ever we are to beat MV this is it- they have to return from Perth mid-week to get us on Sat pm. Hope we have not lost too many tonight.
kangaspurs
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- Jul 14, 2014
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I tend to agree, it's a largely thankless task (that the massive remuneration more than makes up for); it's always the coaches that are first to get the criticism when things aren't going well. I actually like JvS but still, I don't know if he's the right man to take this club to the next level and where I'm sure CFG wants the club to be.
Yeah I agree that was probably the best result, but I don't think the club has ever played better football than they are at the minute. It helps that we've now got the best striker the clubs ever had in it's short history and possibly the best performing player in the history of the A-League.
Hopefully we can beat Victory to show we're the real deal and hopefully that leads to some more fans jumping on board: we currently have the lowest average attendance record in the league, which is disappointing.
- Jun 27, 2013
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These guys have torn my hair out for 5 years
Everytime I watch them at AAMI Park they lose/draw
Everytime I've watched them on TV/streamed a game this season they've lost/drawn
Haven't bothered watching/tuning in the last couple of weeks (for etc I had a nap this afternoon) and they've smashed teams in the process
So depressing.......
Everytime I watch them at AAMI Park they lose/draw
Everytime I've watched them on TV/streamed a game this season they've lost/drawn
Haven't bothered watching/tuning in the last couple of weeks (for etc I had a nap this afternoon) and they've smashed teams in the process
So depressing.......
- Jun 27, 2013
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Mate I'll jinx them
The article in yesterday Age by Michael Cockerill
"Why competition's richest club Melbourne City are failing to succeed in A-League"
states "crowds have dropped around 20 per cent since the rebranding."
In your guys opinion Is that because of the change of colours ? or the association with Manchester City ? (Where some other EPL fans have decided not to continue to support the team) , As results on the park have been good. It sad to see it the the worst supported club in the League as the article states the League needs two successful supported team's in Melbourne and to loose 20% support is worrying for the league.
How can the club grow its supporter base ? See Melbourne team do not not have the geographical divide that West Sydney have against Sydney FC when trying to get new supporters who identify with an area.
"Why competition's richest club Melbourne City are failing to succeed in A-League"
states "crowds have dropped around 20 per cent since the rebranding."
In your guys opinion Is that because of the change of colours ? or the association with Manchester City ? (Where some other EPL fans have decided not to continue to support the team) , As results on the park have been good. It sad to see it the the worst supported club in the League as the article states the League needs two successful supported team's in Melbourne and to loose 20% support is worrying for the league.
How can the club grow its supporter base ? See Melbourne team do not not have the geographical divide that West Sydney have against Sydney FC when trying to get new supporters who identify with an area.
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pantskyle
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Fickle fans, the City association certainly hurts in that regards, I however choose to not allow it to bother me, I'm a Manchester United supporter but take no issue with it. I love Heart.
It's also a period where Victory are successful, we need a trophy or at least a solid run towards our first to get fans on board.
eth-dog
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No Valeri again on Saturday, out indefinitely. Perth trip for MV tomorrow, unfortunately only 27 instead of 32+ but this is a very big chance to break the derby streak they have going. I can't find anything on Melling or Chapman's injuries however.
Chapman out with an MCL tear. 3 Months
Melling is an all clear. Will be fine for the Derby apparently.
eth-dog
Tier 1 WW Player
heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck heck
pantskyle
I'm nice now
- Oct 1, 2007
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Well heck.
eth-dog
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Is Hughes fit yet?
http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...h-through-injury/story-e6frf4ju-1227646246183
This article states that Hughes is "expected to be passed fit", or Melling could replace Chapman.
eth-dog
Tier 1 WW Player
Would rather Paartalu as a Centre-Half tbh. Or keep Clisby entral and play Garruccio LB like on Saturday.
Vdubs
Hall of Famer
Not an ACL.
Big fan of Chapman. Our most important and best defender.
Can't see us holding him too long. Another Curtis Good, but better.
Big fan of Chapman. Our most important and best defender.
Can't see us holding him too long. Another Curtis Good, but better.
Chapman is huge loss. but in saying that, I think we are a huge chance to take the derby this Saturday....
Vdubs
Hall of Famer
I have very little confidence v MV. They have enough in reserve to get up on the night, and the know-how, and will not lose 4 in a row.
Or can they?
eth-dog
Tier 1 WW Player
I reckon we'll win. We make 2 changes to the starting XI IMO:
Sorenson
Franjic - Kisnorbo - Hughes - Clisby
Paartalu
Mooy - Melling
Koren - Fornaroli - Novillo
Use the pace of Williams, Garuccio, Mauk off the bench. Tell Paartalu to just sit on Finkler and not let him play that creative role. Melling to continually harass Berisha. Mooy to go head-to-head with Bozanic and win.Franjic - Kisnorbo - Hughes - Clisby
Paartalu
Mooy - Melling
Koren - Fornaroli - Novillo
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