Choppers Round 3 - Match Thread

[dru]

Sat 3pm is proper football time.

All professional games should ko off then and we should have a proper A,B,C half-time scoreboard (anyone under 40 know what they are ?)

Wed's at 7.30pm is ok occasionally.

If it did all go to one time slot (not that it is going to happen) how about 4 smaller score boards below the main one giving up to date scores on the other games

 

[marinermick]

Well this sounds more promising...
and more in tune with what seemed to be his level of injury...
Fingers, legs and eye balls all thoroughly crossed...

I'm feelin' better already after reading that ....

I was at physio with Doig yesterday and it will be a miracle if he plays.

 

[clarence]

Well this sounds more promising...
and more in tune with what seemed to be his level of injury...
Fingers, legs and eye balls all thoroughly crossed...

I'm feelin' better already after reading that ....

I was at physio with Doig yesterday and it will be a miracle if he plays.

Thanx Marinermick, I think!

I'm assuming Doig is going to be out.

In that case, I'm sorry but I predict a 1-3 result and a crowd of maybe 11K.

The difference between the two games in our defense line was very noticeable.

With Doig, we had shape and were a brick wall. Without, we scrambled and were basically the same as late last season and the ACL.

I expect Lawrie to play with the same lineup as last week, and it just isn't enough to cover our ass I think.

Porter will get schooled by Brosque, Bimbi will play hell up the centre unless Hutch and Pedj can close him down, and Wilko will get pulled out of the centre and allow Aloisi too much room. Heff is going to be found out by Danning big time, that kid is on fire at the moment.

Then when Bridge comes on for Corica, I expect him to march straight at Danny and continue their childhood rivalry. Bridge has the wood on Danny big time, I reckon.

PLEASE, I do wish to be proven hopelessly wrong on all this, but the rumblings in my gut tell me it is going to be one of those matches - for all the wrong reasons.

 

[typool]

they use Danning really well, heff must shut him down or he will cause us problems down the flank

 

[Jazzie]

Well this sounds more promising...
and more in tune with what seemed to be his level of injury...
Fingers, legs and eye balls all thoroughly crossed...

I'm feelin' better already after reading that ....

I was at physio with Doig yesterday and it will be a miracle if he plays.

Wow, talk about me going through manic ups and downs in one morning ... gotta be a record. 

 

[clarence]

they use Danning really well, heff must shut him down or he will cause us problems down the flank

Heff will TRY to do that, but I doubt his ability to actually make an impact. The kid has a lot of pace, endurance and is I'm guessing, technically superior to Heff. And if Heff goes wondering upfield then loses the ball, guess who is the first receiver of the ball from Sydney FC's defense line? With an exposed flank until Heff scrambles back?

 

[goingtoadisco]

they use Danning really well, heff must shut him down or he will cause us problems down the flank

Think this will be a good battle to watch, i hope heff has the experience over him !

 

[Andre_1]

they use Danning really well, heff must shut him down or he will cause us problems down the flank

Think this will be a good battle to watch, i hope heff has the experience over him !

No chance!
he will be on a high after FIFA ruling today as well so I think Heff will be tied in knots

happy to be proven wrong however!

 

[marinermick]

Saturday, 22 August 2009
Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC
Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Local kick-off: 3.00pm
Referee: Strebre Delovski

Live & exclusive broadcast on Fox Sports 3. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is Coast FM 96.3 (Gosford). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Central Coast Mariners squad: 1.Andrew REDMAYNE (gk), 4. Pedj BOJIC, 5. Brad PORTER, 6. David D'APUZZO, 7. John HUTCHINSON, 8. Dean HEFFERNAN, 9. Nik MRDJA, 11. Dylan MACALLISTER, 14. Michael MCGLINCHEY, 15. Andrew CLARK, 16. Nigel BOOGAARD, 18. Alex WILKINSON (c), 19. Matt SIMON, 20. Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 21. Ahmad ELRICH, 22. Nicky TRAVIS, 23. Adam KWASNIK

*two to be omitted*

In: Andrew Clark, David D'Apuzzo (promoted)

Out: Nil

Unavailable: Chris Doig (Calf, 1 week), Shane Huke (Knee, 4-5 weeks)

Sydney FC squad: 1. Clint BOLTON (gk), 3. Stephan KELLER, 4. Simon COLOSIMO, 5. Mitchell PRENTICE, 6. Karol KISEL, 7. Brendan GAN, 8. Stuart MUSIALIK, 9. John ALOISI, 10. Steve CORICA (c), 11. Kofi DANNING, 12. Shannon COLE, 14. Alex BROSQUE, 15. Terry MCFLYNN, 17. Matthew JURMAN, 19. Mark BRIDGE, 20. Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 22. Sung Hwan BYUN, 23. Rhyan GRANT.

*three to be omitted*

In:  5. Mitchell PRENTICE (promoted), 8. Stuart MUSIALIK (promoted), 23. Rhyan GRANT (promoted)

Out:  Nil

Unavailable:  2. Sebastian RYALL (suspended 2 weeks)

*Head-to-Head: Played 13; Central Coast Mariners FC 4, Sydney FC 6, Drawn 3

 

[Razorback]

Why ISN'T he getting more game time? I really want to see him in action (couldn't make it to the preseason games).
Is he injured or not good enough - if so why is he on the bench?
Is he not match fit - if so how the hell does he get match fit without time on the pitch?
Very strange.

Because LM refuses to realise hutch is shit!!!!!!!!!!! I'm f**king sick of seeing him on the team sheet. He offers nothing to the team except for an expert ability in falling over!!!!!!

 

[bjw]

David D'Apuzzo promoted into the squad over Caceres?

 

[MARSHP1]

Caceres will get his chance. Think the reasoning behind the D'Apuzzo promotion is -
1.Cover for Heff if he struggles with Danning. D'Apuzzo is quick himself and tackles hard.
2.We already have Travis and Elrich to come off the bench if needed.

 

[Deej]

Caceres will get his chance. Think the reasoning behind the D'Apuzzo promotion is -
1.Cover for Heff if he struggles with Danning. D'Apuzzo is quick himself and tackles hard.
2.We already have Travis and Elrich to come off the bench if needed.

or it could just be that Caceres is lazy and has been shit at training?

 

[midfielder]

I would like to see Travis on the park before Dylan .... Elrich there a player 2006 next player going to WC ... then poor calls on clubs and injury ... I wonder if the desire burns deep within to get back to his best ... because his best is very good .... time will tell ... love to see him on the park for more than 5 or 6 mins...

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Re Heff to be pwned by Danning...
Danning has been looking terrifi, but I'm tipping a pleasant defensive surprise by Heff who will have his measure better than Jamison. Heff is quick, and he is srtonger and taller than Jamison and I from last weeks performance I don't think he is defensively out of form. In fact I think Heff is finally returning to his old full form after a gradual recovery from all his time off with the break. Heff also did quite well against Danning in Leichardt.

Brosque and unbelievably Aloi$i are actually my greater concerns.

But my biggest concern is putting the ball in the net. I want Dylan to prove me wrong, but he is simply not scoring... Nik isn't scoring... Mercifully Matty is a good chance and wee man and Kwas look in good touch, but we need another midfielder to threaten consistently and another striker with his eye in for mine.

Someone step up to the plate please...


This is how heroes are born 

 

[Jimmy]

I think.
CCM 3-4 SYD
Crowd - 13,561
Refferee to be the decisive factor of the score.

 

[happy]

I think.
CCM 3-4 SYD
Crowd - 13,561
Refferee to be the decisive factor of the score.

7am, Saturday morning
don't mess up dates again

 

[bulldogmariner]

Mike does it again. Good article maybe he sticks to writing and commentary stays away from Fox Sports FC!

http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/a-league/longball-boot-on-other-foot-mckinna/2009/08/20/1250362166483.html

 

[Jazzie]

Re Heff to be pwned by Danning...
Danning has been looking terrifi, but I'm tipping a pleasant defensive surprise by Heff who will have his measure better than Jamison. Heff is quick, and he is srtonger and taller than Jamison and I from last weeks performance I don't think he is defensively out of form. In fact I think Heff is finally returning to his old full form after a gradual recovery from all his time off with the break. Heff also did quite well against Danning in Leichardt.

Brosque and unbelievably Aloi$i are actually my greater concerns.

But my biggest concern is putting the ball in the net. I want Dylan to prove me wrong, but he is simply not scoring... Nik isn't scoring... Mercifully Matty is a good chance and wee man and Kwas look in good touch, but we need another midfielder to threaten consistently and another striker with his eye in for mine.

Someone step up to the plate please...


This is how heroes are born 

Could be the Wee Man's game tomorrow

 

[goingtoadisco]

I think.
CCM 3-4 SYD
Crowd - 13,561
Refferee to be the decisive factor of the score.

I agree the rules of probability say the refs are due for a major f**k up !