Perth GloryFC Thread-2018/19 PREMIERS!! FEAR OUR WRATH!!

[Tommycash]

Fabio Ferreira expected to sign according to the West. https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-...t-tony-popovics-new-perth-glory-ng-b88888639z

 

[gaskin]

I'm okay with it but I'm not sure how he'll go these days. If it was the Ferreira of 4 seasons ago I'd be stoked.

 

[gaskin]

Ferreira is official. Signed a 1 year deal.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Don’t know much about Ferreira - is he any good?

 

[gaskin]

Don’t know much about Ferreira - is he any good?

He was at Adelaide but I didn't think he was that great at CCM. I was surprised to learn he is only 29 so hopefully Poppa can get some good football out of him.

 

[gaskin]

 

[Tommycash]

Two home games against Sydney in a row! I swear the A-league don't even look at the fixture after they randomly pull names from a hat.

 

[TimothyJ23]

Two home games against Sydney in a row! I swear the A-league don't even look at the fixture after they randomly pull names from a hat.

On the contrary, I'm fairly sure they have a bunch of scheduling principles, shitloads of club requests and venue availability issues to consider. While the situation of playing the same team at the same venue in consecutive home games (albeit 2-3 weeks apart) isn't ideal, I'm actually impressed that it appears the FFA have managed to have all teams play each other in three blocks - nobody plays anyone a 2nd time before having played all clubs once, and the same applies for 2nd into third clashes.

 

[ioppolo]

Sydney FC at the SCG?

Anyway tickets for the Glory-Chelsea match are considerably cheaper atm

 

[Tommycash]

Davidson confirmed. Solid defence indeed. Hopefully we see some equally impressive attacking players sign.

https://www.a-league.com.au/news/signing-news-glory-secure-caltex-socceroos-defender

 

[bungareepremiers06]

Davidson confirmed. Solid defence indeed. Hopefully we see some equally impressive attacking players sign.

https://www.a-league.com.au/news/signing-news-glory-secure-caltex-socceroos-defender

Perth couldnt have a hell of a lot of cap space left i wouldnt think. Perhaps a marquee 10 or winger and thats about it?

 

[ioppolo]

Djulbic, Davidson & Spiranovic. Solid signings. If only we had a keeper as dependable as that

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Surely we start Tando ahead of Reddy next season? Though I noticed Reddy was the keeper for the first half of the preseason match...

 

[bungareepremiers06]

What does your best XI and bench look like do you think?

 

[ioppolo]

With little to no knowledge, I'll give it a crack.
Velaphi
Davidson-Spiranovic-Djulbic-Grant
Torres-Castro
Santalab-Kilkenny-Italiano
Keogh

 

[gaskin]

I don't know what formation Poppa is going to play but in the friendly it looked like a 4-2-3-1 so I will go with that.


Reddy
Franjic-Spiranovic-Lowry-Davidson
Kilkenny-Torres
Chianese-Castro-Italiano
Keogh

Bench will consist of: Brimmer, Neville, Grant, Velaphi, Harold, Wilson, Santalab


I am reluctant to include Torres in the side since nobody knows whether he will be here and I have just seen a rumour linking him with a move to Greece. If Torres does leave I would give his spot in midfield to Wilson.

 

[ioppolo]

I don't know what formation Poppa is going to play but in the friendly it looked like a 4-2-3-1 so I will go with that.


Reddy
Franjic-Spiranovic-Lowry-Davidson
Kilkenny-Torres
Chianese-Castro-Italiano
Keogh

Bench will consist of: Brimmer, Neville, Grant, Velaphi, Harold, Wilson, Santalab


I am reluctant to include Torres in the side since nobody knows whether he will be here and I have just seen a rumour linking him with a move to Greece. If Torres does leave I would give his spot in midfield to Wilson.

Is Chianese a better option than Santalab?

Also I bloody hope Velaphi gets first crack

 

[ioppolo]

FFA cup tickets go on sale 25th July.

It'll be my first competitive Glory match attended. The Chelsea friendly match will be my first Glory match attended all together.

A mate and I are committing to a five game membership this season since he has no other commitments this summer.

I'm hoping Poppa rejuvinates this club

 

[gaskin]

Is Chianese a better option than Santalab?

Honestly, yes. I thought Chianese had a pretty good season and deserves first crack. Santalab is here as more of an impact sub than a starter IMO.

 

[gaskin]

FFA cup tickets go on sale 25th July.

It'll be my first competitive Glory match attended. The Chelsea friendly match will be my first Glory match attended all together.

A mate and I are committing to a five game membership this season since he has no other commitments this summer.

I'm hoping Poppa rejuvinates this club

Get on the full season membership if you enjoy the 5 game one. If you want to experience the atmosphere as best as you can then come into the shed.

 

[ioppolo]

Get on the full season membership if you enjoy the 5 game one. If you want to experience the atmosphere as best as you can then come into the shed.

At random intervals I'll shout out "Gaskin!"

 

[gaskin]

At random intervals I'll shout out "Gaskin!"

Yeah why not. I'm not that difficult to spot considering I have a shirt with Gaskin on the back.

 

[Tommycash]

--------------------Reddy
---------Djulbic - Spiranovic - Mrcela
Franjic ------Kilkenny - Torres?----Davidson
-----------Italiano --------- Castro
-------------------- Keogh

We are so stacked with CB's, we might be looking at playing three at the back in a 3-4-2-1 with wing backs. Suppose the addition of Ferreira suggests we might play wingers rather than wing backs, but I note Burns said:

"He can play anywhere across the front third which means the manager is going to have some great selection headaches in that area this year."​

So it is possible. We shall see when we take on Chelsea

 

[gaskin]

I totally forgot about Ferriera. He is definitely in the team somewhere.

 

[Tommycash]

A thought, can the Glory NPL side qualify for the FFA cup?

Also, glad to see them doing so well, it is promising for the upcoming youth stocks to be playing so well against mostly older players.