ALM Round 17 v the Drive Bys, sans Rudan

[true believer]

there was no foul.....its not "no contact" in the box. It was a dive pure and simple. A Neymar special.

sorry mate i can see contact

 

[Big Dog]

There might be a reason
He may be difficult to work with or have unreasonable wage demands.
Wilson and Paull are also on the outer and that's what the coaches get paid for.
I would have kept Bayliss and McCarthy but we are 2nd after a terrible start so their judgement seems OK to me

I mentioned in another thread that by all reports his attitude is great and he is being very professional despite being clearly on the outer in terms of the matchday squad. You have ot at least give him credit for that as it must be very disillusioning. Similar for Wilson who you have mentioned. I'm hearing he works hard at training and even doing extras to try and get game time. Must also be difficult for him at 22? Signed by Monty, new coach who plays a different system which he needs to adapt to to play and then sees some strong versatile players ahead of him, and still 18mths to go on his contract.
Tough being a footballer sometimes

 

[FFC Mariner]

On the penalty. Very telling that no defenders protested.
100% pen all day in any game.
Mind you, the Faz tackle was a red so there you go.

 

[Insertnamehere]

I was standing up at the back of bay 18 so i had a perfect view. He threw himself at the defender and dived over his leg. It should have been a yellow card for simulation.
We have had some shockers against us over the years so we were due a bit of luck.

He sure did dive across Cleur. But he got there in time for Cleur to kick his leg out.

 

[Tevor]

I recall the same happened to us a season or two ago, one of our CB's was going to clear the ball and the opposition player jumped in front of them and contact was made and it was a pen. Same happened in this instance. The telling fact was WSW didn't carry on heaps and the VAR who wouldn't have done us any favours also didn't question it. So it has happened to us and it's one of those situations that happen and you have to cop it. I thought Ronnie did a great job of getting himself in front of Cleur.

Faz was lucky in that the Ref's have coped a bullocking about Red Cards lately, I'll call it Orange and if he got a straight red you couldn't argue. I liked how they were trying to bait him so much in the second half trying to get his second but he didn't let them get to him. They were stupidly more focused on that than trying to win the game for a 10 minute period. Brook was lucky to stay on the park and I loved when Theo crunched him good and hopefully corked his thigh. Also liked Brandtman giving Sculina a good kick as well.

 

[Michael]

He's shown absolutely nothing on the pitch to warrant being picked.
Don't forget that the coaching staff see him every day so there will be a reason why.

I’m not complaining about him not being picked, just saying I expected more from him.

 

[Corsair]

He has shown nothing apart from 2 goals against the Stallions and even in that game he was constantly offside. I expected alot more but i always felt he was overated tbh.

Di Piz and Brandtman have bright futures. Kuol and Reec fight and press aggressively.....DWH does not.

He's in an even worse situation now, Edmo can make better runs, finish better and is well ahead physically.

DWH has speed but not much on Kuol or Reec.

Still banking cheques and looks like he gets along well with the squaddies in the stands.

Basically we're overloaded with Strikers.

 

[Allreet?]

Basically we're overloaded with Strikers.

Said no-one ever in the history of the Mariners...

 

[Quirky]

Thoroughly enjoyed yesterday's game.

- Decent if not amazing showing by Di Piz and Brandtman - more to come I think
- Maxy was outstanding - as was Kaltak and Storm
- One game, two Faz flops - nice
- Kuol murdering Marcelo when he came on was a thing to behold... pure, filthball that was
- 100% penalty - Ronny looked lively when he came on
- 100% red for Faz - needs to stop that

And I'm nearly always right.

 

[turbo]

On the penalty. Very telling that no defenders protested.
100% pen all day in any game.
Mind you, the Faz tackle was a red so there you go.

I thought it was a little further down the foot (bit less ankle) live and via the big screen which is usually a yellow. Upon watching the replay that could have gone another way and we wouldnt have anything to complain about..

Penalty the right call though. Not a lot the defender can do differently but that doesnt matter. Good hunger and positioning, there's a lay off to Di Pizio for an easy chance available if he isnt fouled.

 

[Hello Sailor]

It looked to me like Barcellos got in front of the defender and placed his foot between the defender and the ball.

The defender then kicks Barcellos in the back of the leg and he falls down with the contact, Penalty any day of the week and if it had been given against us I wouldn't bat an eyelid...

No, It looks like Barcellos tackled him from behind. Barcellos got a leg in front, didnt get the ball and tripped the defender.

 

[Ironbark]

It looked to me like Barcellos got in front of the defender and placed his foot between the defender and the ball.

The defender then kicks Barcellos in the back of the leg and he falls down with the contact, Penalty any day of the week and if it had been given against us I wouldn't bat an eyelid...

Saw it this way too. I thought it was a lucky pen until the replay - clear pen. Not to say the defender did anything truly wrong, he just didn't see Barcellos coming and got unlucky. But Barcellos got in front of the ball and had possession, the defender went through his leg. Unlucky pen for them but still fair.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

No, It looks like Barcellos tackled him from behind. Barcellos got a leg in front, didnt get the ball and tripped the defender. View attachment 3109

The still frame - the scourge of match analysis and review.

 

[dlanod]

No, It looks like Barcellos tackled him from behind. Barcellos got a leg in front, didnt get the ball and tripped the defender. View attachment 3109

The live replay shows Barcellos wrapping his leg around the defender and getting a toe on the ball before the defender's leg comes into the back of his. It looked a bit ridiculous but the last touch was definitely Barcellos.

 

[Insertnamehere]

No, It looks like Barcellos tackled him from behind. Barcellos got a leg in front, didnt get the ball and tripped the defender. View attachment 3109

Show the frame where he kicks out Ronnie's leg.

 

[Corsair]

He's in the running for the Oscars but based on the rules it's a clear Pen.

 

[true believer]

drive bys

 

[true believer]

over to you FFA

 

[dlanod]

The live replay shows Barcellos wrapping his leg around the defender and getting a toe on the ball before the defender's leg comes into the back of his. It looked a bit ridiculous but the last touch was definitely Barcellos.

Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers FC - Highlights | Isuzu UTE A-League 2023-24 | Round 17 - Western Sydney Wanderers

Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers FC - Highlights | Isuzu UTE A-League 2023-24 | Round 17 - Western Sydney Wanderers

wswanderersfc.com.au

2:13 shows a likely Barcellos touch, but 2:17 shows it completely clearly - Barcellos gets his foot in front and plays the ball while the defender plays at where the ball was and only gets Barcellos' foot as a result of Barcellos' touch.

 

[Melange]

A few of my favourite moments...
- Kaltak playing out to Kaltak
- Alou embarrassing Marcelo on more than one occasion
- Scicluna getting away with a blatant deliberate elbow to Brillante (there is a stigma! He should have seen red!)
- A couple of beautiful nutmegs by Brandtman
- winning without Angel