Gold Coast vs Central Coast

[cbowden9000]

Bernie didn't play in the NYL game against Sydney as he got the call up for Wednesday's game against Gold Coast to replace the injured Matty. Kwas and McBreen to start.

If we get at least a draw then 2nd spot is 100% ours

 

[kevrenor]

Great chance for Bernie but if Arnie wants to have goalscoring cover he'll take Mitchell Duke instead.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Unfortunately work and the ditching of pre match games at BT has kept me away from youth watching the youth league this season. So I've missed out on seeing Duke, or how much Bernie may have improved.

Wasn't that put about before that Duke looks to be signing with someone else? AUFC was it? Probably better off developing Bernie if that was the case. But regardless, looking forward to seeing him get thirty or so. Hope he goes for it and grabs his chance with both hands.

 

[scoober]

lets hope fold coast can drop points at perth today then we can use fringe and youth on wednesday and give the likes of ollie, the glinch, dutchie and co a good freshen up for the finals.

 

[nero]

lets hope fold coast can drop points at perth today then we can use fringe and youth on wednesday and give the likes of ollie, the glinch, dutchie and co a good freshen up for the finals.

Totally Agree. The sooner we are officially 2nd the sooner arnie can start preparing for the finals and resting our main stars players

 

[Bex]

Not too much rest though. They were really starting to gel as a team against Adelaide and I would like to see them all get good game time so they "keep their eye in" and maintain the fitness they've worked so hard to gain in the last few months.

 

[MagpieMariner]

This one is a must-win game. Roar's unbeaten run will end sometime, and it could be next weekend. We do NOT want to go into a derby having to win to stay 2nd, particularly if Scum's finals chances are still alive.

 

[scottmac]

This one is a must-win game. Roar's unbeaten run will end sometime, and it could be next weekend. We do NOT want to go into a derby having to win to stay 2nd, particularly if Scum's finals chances are still alive.

A draw will do for second

It's not the best surface for playing the game that we do. Have you seen the turf there lately? I'm predicting a scrappy affair with us playing fast on the counter.

 

[pommypete]

Pressure is on them to win, they will crack and we will come away with the points.

 

[midfielder]

Hope Bernie gets a run... would love to Bernie and Matty up front in the finals...

Anywhat got the latest on Matties knee ... last I heard GA said a couple of weeks but that was just after the match...

 

[MagpieMariner]

It's true a draw will give us 2nd, but I hope we don't play for one. Best way to get beaten.
They'll be tired after coming back from Perth, so I hope we run their legs off in the first dig so they'll be too tired to come back at us in the second.

 

[kevrenor]

Gold Coast United v Central Coast Mariners

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Skilled Park, Robina

Local kick-off: 8.00pm (9.00pm AEDT)

Referee: Strebre Delovski

Assistant referees: Brad Hobson Denis Silk

Fourth official: Chris Beath


Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 2, FS2 HD & Sky Sports 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 96.3 Coast FM (Gosford). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Gold Coast United: 1.Glen MOSS [gk], 2.Steve PANTELIDIS, 3.Michael THWAITE ©, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Zenon CARAVELLA, 8.ANDERSON, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 13.Bas VAN DEN BRINK, 15.Tahj MINNIECON, 16.Kristian REES, 20.Scott HIGGINS [gk], 22.Adama TRAORE, 23.Steve FITZSIMMONS, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 27.Chris HAROLD, 31.Josh BRILLANTE, 33.Peter PERCHTOLD, 34.Sung-Kil KIM.

*three to be omitted*

In: Bas VAN DEN BRINK (return from ankle injury), Josh BRILLANTE (promoted), Ben HALLORAN (promoted), Sung-Kil KIM (promoted)

Out: Golgol MEBRAHTU (shoulder injury – season),

Unavailable: Bruce DJITE (hamstring injury – 1 week), John CURTIS (shoulder injury – season).

Jason CULINA (knee injury – season), ROBSON (hamstring injury – 4 weeks), Daniel PIORKOWSKI (ankle injury – indefinite), Matt OSMAN (knee injury – season).

Central Coast Mariners: 20. Mathew RYAN (gk), 2. Daniel McBREEN, 3. Joshua ROSE, 4. Pedj BOJIC, 6. Patrick ZWAANSWIJK, 7. John HUTCHINSON, 8. Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 10. Patricio PEREZ, 11. Oliver BOZANIC, 12. Matthew LEWIS, 14. Michael McGLINCHEY, 16. Trent SAINSBURY, 17. Chris DOIG, 18. Alex WILKINSON ©, 22. Mustafa AMINI, 23. Adam KWASNIK, 24. Bernie IBINI ISEI, 30. Paul HENDERSON (gk)
*three to be omitted*

In: Matthew LEWIS, Trent SAINSBURY, Chris DOIG, Bernie IBINI ISEI (all promoted)
Out: Matt SIMON (knee)
Unavailable: Matt SIMON (knee – 1 week), Mciahel BIRD (knee – one week), Jess VANSTRATTAN (knee – season), Bard PORTER (knee – 6 weeks), Nik MRDJA (knee – 6 weeks)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 5): Gold Coast United wins 2, Central Coast Mariners wins 1 (2 draws)

· Having not lost any of their previous six Hyundai A-League matches at home, Gold Coast United are aiming to equal their longest undefeated streak at home (seven).

 

[bloggo]

Its good to see that Matt's injury is only expected to be a week long

 

[Dutch Wives]

A couple of early goals and put Bernie on to see what he can do, thanks. Would love to see Matt Lewis come on too, he's a gun

Referee: Strebre Delovski

Is that the fourth match in a row we've had him as a ref? What the dealio????

 

[kevrenor]

A couple of early goals and put Bernie on to see what he can do, thanks. Would love to see Matt Lewis come on too, he's a gun
Is that the fourth match in a row we've had him as a ref? What the dealio????

No, we've also had Chris Beath, Ryan Shepherd, and Matthew Breeze in the last 5.. I know who I'd rather have.

 

[Mini In Bay 6]

In: Matthew LEWIS, Trent SAINSBURY, Chris DOIG, Bernie IBINI ISEI (all promoted)
Out: Matt SIMON (knee)
Unavailable: Matt SIMON (knee – 1 week), Mciahel BIRD (knee – one week), Jess VANSTRATTAN (knee – season), Bard PORTER (knee – 6 weeks), Nik MRDJA (knee – 6 weeks)

It would appear that we have offended the Knee God.

 

[Atomic]

Three to be omitted. Who do you think?

 

[Deej]

Kwas is injured and unlikely to travel, perhaps Bernie to start?

 

[cbowden9000]

The article in the paper today said a possibility is Musty to CAM and Perez at striker alongside Mcbreen. Either way, Bernie should at least make the bench.

 

[dibo]

Flick to a 4-1-4-1. Open the top of the diamond by pulling a striker back to AM. Also pulls the (well organised) GCU defence in different directions. They usually have a very deep CDM sitting on the noses of the CBs clogging space. This might let us be quite flexible, pull them out of that neat structure and open them up.