ACL Elite vs Buriram @ Our Paradise

[Allreet?]

Really this is just like watching ted lasso

No!

That was mildly entertaining.

 

[VonBowellski]

Just goes to show how stupid it is that our season is offset to the rest of the competition

 

[Meerkat]

I called it, sure I’m not the only one, as soon as the lineup went up.

Regardless of Pav’s apparent potential, he lacks experience and he’s not up to this level.

Nor is Jack.

We are pushing up shithill with our GK’s in a wheelbarrow.

 

[Yorkshire Mariners FC]

Just goes to show how stupid it is that our season is offset to the rest of the competition

Which is why the Australia Cup was important to us this season. Those extra competitive games could have made a big difference.

 

[Meerkat]

Im not into shite like this . He was on a hiding to nothing .
Jacko takes the blame for this debacle

I don’t entirely agree.

He’s trying to make something out of what he’s got which no doubt was bought with the budget he was handed.

 

[VonBowellski]

Not convinced of maurgais, a lot of effort but slow to get back which is causing issues in our shape, especially with Paull inside

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Alright I’m all aboard the pavlesic hate train.

Bit harsh. Not sure hate is justified. (My kid is a goalkeeper so I have a bit more tolerance these days).

That was incredibly f**king stupid to come that far out for a ball he was never winning. Back your defender to get back and hold the attacker up. Every. f**king. Time.

100% his own doing the send off. It's really a bad read to think he can win that ball.

 

[Allreet?]

Great save

 

[VonBowellski]

I can actually see Doka getting the shits in this team and requesting a transfer

 

[Allreet?]

Go the scummer!!!

 

[Wee-mac]

Where’s that been all game?

 

[Spacks]

Not convinced of maurgais, a lot of effort but slow to get back which is causing issues in our shape, especially with Paull inside

Yeah, he's more of a winger than a wingback/fullback.

 

[Yorkshire Mariners FC]

Stunning goal. And one?

 

[turbo]

The defensive lapses I can see us fixing - not in time to save our acl campaign but for the league yeah. But the lack of any attacking prowess really concerns me. Outside that late banger we never troubled their keeper.

 

[Spacks]

The defensive lapses I can see us fixing - not in time to save our acl campaign but for the league yeah. But the lack of any attacking prowess really concerns me. Outside that late banger we never troubled their keeper.

I have no idea what Kuol is doing, or what's he's been told to do but it's not working very well at all.

 

[Spacks]

Next match I want to see Doka back to the right wing and Theo and Mauraugis on the left. Theo to underlap and Lucas to overlap.

 

[nero]

Was coming down for this one but $85 for family tickets, no food, hour drive both sides of the game convinced me to stay home and watch.
Great being in the top tier but sort of wish we were in the second tier.
Last season the AFC games gave us momentum, forwards scoring, clean sheets, setting up combinations, etc
All helped with the teams results in the AL

 

[Spacks]

Was coming down for this one but $85 for family tickets, no food, hour drive both sides of the game convinced me to stay home and watch.
Great being in the top tier but sort of wish we were in the second tier.
Last season the AFC games gave us momentum, forwards scoring, clean sheets, setting up combinations, etc
All helped with the teams results in the AL

Agreed, I'd love to be back in the ACL 2. Bigger prize pool than last year as well!

 

[midfielder]

Gotta congratulate stadium management ... 6:00 KO, most people there had no dinner... one only food seller and one only drink seller...

 

[Ancient Mariner]

It is going to be an interesting season. Forget silverware. The interest is going to be to watch who develops and find out who are pretenders.
Starting at the back.
Goal keepers. Like Australian wicket keepers if you get injured and someone takes your place it is a struggle to get back. The position is now Warsasky's to loose.
Centre backs. Is Paul another Key Rowles and will he develop in a similar fashion. Centre backs need old heads will be interesting to watch if the Club has the patience.
Brian Kaltak is a gun and can be the best in the league, but not with inexperience beside him. Maybe the Club should have cashed in when they had the chance.
Storm should hav been captain tonight. How long can he keep going. Fullback is a young man's position. maybe he should move into the backup CB role.
Mauragis. One I want to watch. Great goal. Maybe he really is a winger in disguise. Interesting.
Doka. he can play anywhere and now is probably the only top quality attacking player left in the team. Has skill, ability, passion and commitment. Hope we have him on a long contract so that we can at least cash in when others see this.
Theo. I suspect a good journeyman. Useful in a quality side but not good enough when others around him are lacking.
Central midfield. WE have three players who can cover Ballards position (none as good as he), but no Nizz replacement. The lack of creativity will be what cruel our season. I suspect we paid too much for McClymont. May shine in a good team but not someone to do the heavy lifting alone. Looking to see Harry and Steeley developing and leaving him behind. (big call).
Strikers. Kuol is still living on a couple of A league games before cashing in in Germany. Good luck to him, but he is not good enough in the current set up. I suspect he was told that before tonight's game and at least put in the effort.
Edmo. Huffs and puffs and pus himself about but is he really only English third tier standard and not good enough here.
Possibly being cruel to both strikers without someone providing, but neither seem able to do it alone which is what this team needs.
I look forward to watching the development of Ngor, Di Pizza, Brandman and feijoa. Definite possibilities among them. am sure Pete can name some others to follow.

The Club has been gutted over the last two years of its spine and quality. It is time to be realistic and prepare for a serious ground up rebuild.

It is time to go back three years and look for the positives in the up and comers and forget the results. I suspect if you are result oriented you are going to be disappointed. This squad can play some exciting attacking football. If not too much is expected, then it could be fun. Try and enjoy.

Yes I have been partaking of some Scapa beverages, but see how far I am out as the season progresses.

If I am correct you can then call me Ancient Nostradamus.