2020/21 Other A-League Games

[turbo]

And Macarthur get the job done against the Roar to keep us in top spot.

COYY

I’d probably get some crap elsewhere for saying this but I believe overall the nsw bubble we’ve been playing in is probably a bit tougher than the outside NSW opposition Brisbane has mostly played.
Perth are dangerous but fragile.
Adelaide not as sharp but similar and heavily dependent on Mauk to keep their shape.
City somewhat unlucky but we dealt with them.
WU have quality but we dealt with them.
Victory have been poor throughout and Brisbane smacked them twice already in 6 games.

 

[Ozhammer]

I also seem to recall Slater also saying in commentary that “not every game can be a Mariners game” meaning up to that point BRI v MAC had been a pretty pedestrian affair.

 

[greenlig]

Absolutely dying at this

f**king hell that’s priceless

 

[marinermick]

I’d probably get some crap elsewhere for saying this but I believe overall the nsw bubble we’ve been playing in is probably a bit tougher than the outside NSW opposition Brisbane has mostly played.
Perth are dangerous but fragile.
Adelaide not as sharp but similar and heavily dependent on Mauk to keep their shape.
City somewhat unlucky but we dealt with them.
WU have quality but we dealt with them.
Victory have been poor throughout and Brisbane smacked them twice already in 6 games.

We talked about exactly on air pregame Sunday and how Brisbane’s game against Macarthur will give us some indication.

 

[Tevor]

I also seem to recall Slater also saying in commentary that “not every game can be a Mariners game” meaning up to that point BRI v MAC had been a pretty pedestrian affair.

Yes I heard that as well, and Peacock said In return “imagine saying that 6 months ago”.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

re the sledging:
Yeah that was so good: Follow up should have been lucky for the Mariners you didn’t. Oar is so ineffective.

Rose played well. But he’s still not a patch on Olly, Stens or Nizz.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I just have that superstitious nature in regards to labelling a team before we've played. My way of reversing the curse

Ah righto ? no worries.

I’ve never been superstitious or fear curses. I do fear shit players, shit coaches and shit referees though. But on at least 2 out of 3 I think we’re in the clear..

#itscominghome etc ?

 

[Tevor]

re the sledging:
Yeah that was so good: Follow up should have been lucky for the Mariners you didn’t. Oar is so ineffective.

Roses played well. But he’s still not a patch on Olly, Stens or Nizz.

Definitely don’t miss Oar and have a smile on my face when I see him on their roster. Best gift we gave them before beating them in round 2.

Agree on La Rose (I know why he has that on his shirt but it’s such a wa&k). All our young blokes are better.

 

[pjennings]

Definitely don’t miss Oar and have a smile on my face when I see him on their roster. Best gift we gave them before beating them in round 2.

Agree on La Rose (I know why he has that on his shirt but it’s such a wa&k). All our young blokes are better.

La Rose is there because Liam Rose is also there

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Tommy Oar has never been the same since he got injured when he first joined Ipswich Town in the Championship and never got a look in there. He was doing terrifically in the Eredivise before then and was one of our best players at the 2014 World Cup.

 

[Tevor]

Tommy Oar has never been the same since he got injured when he first joined Ipswich Town in the Championship and never got a look in there. He was doing terrifically in the Eredivise before then and was one of our best players at the 2014 World Cup.

Agree and it’s a shame, would have been nice if he did more with us. Now he is an expensive player and not offering any value.

 

[turbo]

Agree and it’s a shame, would have been nice if he did more with us. Now he is an expensive player and not offering any value.

Would have been easy to blame a team around him with us but he’s running out of excuses in that Macarthur squad mostly on the bench

 

[Josho Howe]

My goodness, Victory absolutely stink like doo doo. It is beautiful to watch

 

[Huddo]

My goodness, Victory absolutely stink like doo doo. It is beautiful to watch

I honestly don't think I have witnessed a worse team for a long time, mariners did have a rough patch, but turned up to play even in the bad years, that honestly looked like a team that didn't want to be there.

 

[Huddo]

Imagine getting rid of tongyik for that.

 

[Big Al]

Would have been easy to blame a team around him with us but he’s running out of excuses in that Macarthur squad mostly on the bench

He wasn’t good at Roar before he joined us either. Was a bad desperate Mulvey purchase. We were desperate for his name not his game

 

[Tevor]

I honestly don't think I have witnessed a worse team for a long time, mariners did have a rough patch, but turned up to play even in the bad years, that honestly looked like a team that didn't want to be there.

Yep and Brebner seems to have lost the dressing room with players looking very unhappy, the Gestede penalty was a WTF??? and how did he not get his second yellow is beyond me. Brebner's days are numbered for sure. As I've said before they don't even look like a good team waiting to gel, they just look rubbish. And to think we saved them from the spoon last year. Not this year.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I honestly don't think I have witnessed a worse team for a long time, mariners did have a rough patch, but turned up to play even in the bad years, that honestly looked like a team that didn't want to be there.

Team of individuals not just lacking leadership but with shocking examples being set by senior players like Kruse. Who still gets the support of the commentators when he’s acting like a petulant child.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Yep and Brebner seems to have lost the dressing room with players looking very unhappy, the Gestede penalty was a WTF??? and how did he not get his second yellow is beyond me. Brebner's days are numbered for sure. As I've said before they don't even look like a good team waiting to gel, they just look rubbish. And to think we saved them from the spoon last year. Not this year.

WT actual F alright

Totally rudderless. Broxham is past it and not a natural leader and Brebner clearly wasn’t ready. The arnie spine and blue print has served Corica very well. But Muscat had all but ridden them into the ground and they’ve failed to rebuild properly since.

Also I think this season shows that “the big” clubs have in truth just been heavily reliant on their foreign talent and have not been evidence of great coaching and are guilty of failing to help develop enough Australian talent.

For mine Staj is a cut above and Talay is the next best.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

WT actual F alright

Totally rudderless. Broxham is past it and not a natural leader and Brebner clearly wasn’t ready. The arnie spine and blue print has served Corica very well. But Muscat had all but ridden them into the ground and they’ve failed to rebuild properly since.

Also I think this season shows that “the big” clubs have in truth just been heavily reliant on their foreign talent and have not been evidence of great coaching and are guilty of failing to help develop enough Australian talent.

For mine Staj is a cut above and Talay is the next best.

This is why the salary cap is important for me, Victory, Sydney and City have been able to hide their deficiencies with money, they can't do that this season as all the clubs are basically spending the same amount. The development of "super clubs" would be detrimental to the development of players in this country.