The Melbourne City Thread

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

Interesting dynamic this weekend with playing Adelaide on Sunday then playing them again a few days later in the cup final.


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[pantskyle]

Yeah even though Saturday night was a draw and not overly inspiring I thought there were some good signs.

We played like a team without a striker. Absolutely average for the league to have round 1 on an international break.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

We played like a team without a striker. Absolutely average for the league to have round 1 on an international break.

Given Australia play again tonight I assume it is unlikely that McClaren plays this weekend?

 

[pantskyle]

Given Australia play again tonight I assume it is unlikely that McClaren plays this weekend?

He'll be back.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

He'll be back.

Hope so.

 

[Boultzboi]

Given Australia play again tonight I assume it is unlikely that McClaren plays this weekend?

Heard McClaren out of tonights game

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[Tony Lynn 15]

Heard McClaren out of tonights game

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Awesome, clearly they are resting him for Sunday!

 

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

Awesome, clearly they are resting him for Sunday!

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Yep Taggart is in. Arnie obviously saw how our structure fell apart without him against victory and wants him fresh for Sunday. Good by him.

 

[go you pups]

What does the club see in Wales? Kinda feel he's out of his depth for now

What is he? Attacking mid? Striker? Winger? He kinda is a jack of all trades, master of none.


I think I can get behind Mombaerts though, structurally I think midfield looks better these opening two games compared to the drab boring dull shithouse football under Joyce. Just need a few of these attacking mids/wing types like the Uruguayans to settle down and find some cohesion.

Last week we played like a team lacking a striker, no issues with how our midfield/defence went about it though, tried a few things, didn't work, eh.

4 points to start though, not too bad.

 

[Bont2Bruce]

What does the club see in Wales? Kinda feel he's out of his depth for now

What is he? Attacking mid? Striker? Winger? He kinda is a jack of all trades, master of none.


I think I can get behind Mombaerts though, structurally I think midfield looks better these opening two games compared to the drab boring dull shithouse football under Joyce. Just need a few of these attacking mids/wing types like the Uruguayans to settle down and find some cohesion.

Last week we played like a team lacking a striker, no issues with how our midfield/defence went about it though, tried a few things, didn't work, eh.

4 points to start though, not too bad.

I went to the game on Sunday, we looked best when Najjarine and Metcalfe were linking up to make attacks down the right wing in the first half.

First time I've seen Windbichler and he was great. Solid pick up there.

Wales was impotent (again), was still being played as a striker (as per Round 1). Apart from running really quickly he just doesn't have what it takes to break through the opposition defence. Vanilla with a capital V. He hasn't got the drop of the shoulder than Noone does for instance, to just beat his opponent in a one-on-one.

The Uruguayans haven't done much to impress me yet, here's hoping they can click soon.

 

[pantskyle]

I am also one that is fairly happy with the manager.

 

[go you pups]

I am also one that is fairly happy with the manager.

Let's just hope there's no issues regarding senior players again... And that Mombaerts values his stock

* off Joyce

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Hoping we can lift the silverware tonight. Go City!

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Farkkkkk!!!

 

[pantskyle]

I was really disappointed that we brought Bouzanis back. He is an absolute spud.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

I was really disappointed that we brought Bouzanis back. He is an absolute spud.

I like the name of our substitute keeper...Glover. That is a good solid name for a goalie!

 

[pantskyle]

Absolutely s**t the bed big time.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Yep not good.

 

[pantskyle]

This is a putrid effort against a team we beat only last weekend.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Look a completely different team. And now they have lost their cool.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Defence has been opened up like a tin of sardines multiple times.

 

[Bont2Bruce]

Playing with a back 3 is obviously not so great for us when Schenkeveld isn't one of them. Haven't see us go with a back 3 formation for ages and we were s**t.

 

[rooboy_07]

Joyce out?

 

[Harry#7]

Starting to wonder if this club will ever do anything good. Whenever things look up it turns to s**t im


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[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

I was really disappointed that we brought Bouzanis back. He is an absolute spud.

It was pretty obvious during the first 2 rounds that he was gonna do something to cost us at some stage during the season. Of course then it came when we were playing off for silverware.

Let’s not sugar coat it. A bright start turned into a shocker thanks to the gap he left open for the first and not going at the ball when Good seemed to be calling him to come at it for the second. Never looked like it after that.