The Melbourne City Thread

[Elmer_Judd]

Satisfying win that.

Always nice to wipe that *hit eating from Aloisi's tanned leather face
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Cracking goal from Antonis

 

[AJ_2000]

Bit of a reverse on week one. Nice to get the win with 2 bangers.

No losses since late November, we're getting in to gear

 

[pantskyle]

Starting to play with a big of rhythm as well which is nice. Still think we're a fair bit off of our best form.

 

[Bont2Bruce]

Starting to play with a big of rhythm as well which is nice. Still think we're a fair bit off of our best form.

I feel this too. We're clicking as a unit now so much better than earlier in the season, confidence across the group is really good.

 

[AJ_2000]

Its always hard with turnover of players and the coaching was ordinary too. Glad to see things are on the improve. Its a pretty open comp this year. Teams that looked good early have fallen away.

 

[AJ_2000]

Bit of interest around for Jmac. Hopefully we can hang on to him

 

[pantskyle]

Bit of interest around for Jmac. Hopefully we can hang on to him

30 now, one more roll of the dice overseas maybe.

 

[AJ_2000]

30 now, one more roll of the dice overseas maybe.

Or he can chase the all time Australian goal scoring record (NSL and A League combined). Just up to him on what's best for his situation

 

[AJ_2000]

We are starting to meld together nicely.
Problem, nice one to have, is fitting in Lekkie and Nabbout, and the possibility of adding Tilio??
And how do we keep Leo Natal?

Some good Intel on Nabbout

 

[AJ_2000]

More squad news

 

[AJ_2000]

1-0 down at the break, could have easily been 2.

We're getting plenty of the ball but can't find the space in the box to create clear cut chances.

They're giving Talbot space on the right to put the extra defender to crowd the box, so let's hope he can be more aggressive and take a chance or two which should then crack open more central space.

Midfield need to stop the turnovers to help our backline

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Through connections, sat in the player family area for the women's game against United. Saw Patrick Kisnorbo at the bar. Wonder if he is thinking about putting up his hand for managing City again next season.

 

[AJ_2000]

Fair finish from Antonis. Called for him to "hit it" as soon as the ball was squared up.

 

[Bont2Bruce]

Through connections, sat in the player family area for the women's game against United. Saw Patrick Kisnorbo at the bar. Wonder if he is thinking about putting up his hand for managing City again next season.

My missus also bumped into Patty K at our local shopping centre outside Baker's Delight a couple of weeks ago and said hi.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Good luck to Irankunda when he moves to Germany but boy does he need to do some growing up. Got the strop last night when things didn't go his way something bad. Was not doing the team thing and wanted to take potshots at goal from 30 yards out every time.

Not the Japanese striker but the other striker was pretty annoyed with him shooting on sight rather than playing the through ball.

Had a long chat with Jamie Young after the game ended before going to say hello to the travelling fans by himself.

 

[Vdubs]

More squad news

And then, just like that, he's gone for good.
A lot can happen in a week.

 

[AJ_2000]

Socceroo Jeggo heading home to join Melbourne City

Fringe Socceroo James Jeggo has emerged as a likely replacement for Melbourne City’s departed Moroccan star Hamza Sakhi, with Hibernian understood to be willing to release the gritty midfielder with six months left on his contract.

www.ftbl.com.au

Jimmy Jeggo jetting in to replace Sakhi.

 

[giggler99]

Didn’t expect this

 

[Vdubs]

Didn’t expect this

Great for him, terrible for us.
We have struggled since his departure, not coincidentally.

 

[pantskyle]

Man this team really sucks at the moment.

 

[5ammy]

Absolute shambles

 

[Bont2Bruce]

44 days ago, 8-1 in our favour.

OUT: Arslan, Behich, Souprayen, Sakhi
IN: Nabbout, Politidis, Hall, Jeggo

5-1 against.

Arslan suspended and Behich out were really big losses, but I didn't expect the difference to be 11 goals (net).

 

[Vdubs]

Hope these 2 honourable draws are a sign we are starting to meld and develop into some wins.

 

[pantskyle]

Hope these 2 honourable draws are a sign we are starting to meld and develop into some wins.

Very frustrating team to watch at the moment.

 

[Vdubs]

Why the delayed start? We are not the home team.