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We wouldn't payDisappointing we haven't found anyone. Berisha would have been great.
Berisha would of never come here. He was adamant that he wanted to return to Melbourne And finish his careDisappointing we haven't found anyone. Berisha would have been great.
and the fact he was adamant on finishing his career in Melbourne. Nix and ccm really had no chance in signing himWe wouldn't pay
We had plenty of mariners moments before we got Matty back but he absolutely isn’t helping our case. His reputation preceded him well before he decided to call one of them a dog. As you say they all talk and none of them are going to give him a sympathetic ear after that. Allowing him to keep the armband was a mistake then and one that we’ve been repeating so far. IMO it’s got to be Ziggy or GG, language barrier might be too much of an issue for Kim plus he’s likely hear for just the 1 year.There must be a reason for this, it can’t be only big team over little team bias which we blame a lot.
We had plenty of mariners moments before we got Matty back but he absolutely isn’t helping our case. His reputation preceded him well before he decided to call one of them a dog. As you say they all talk and none of them are going to give him a sympathetic ear after that. Allowing him to keep the armband was a mistake then and one that we’ve been repeating so far. IMO it’s got to be Ziggy or GG, language barrier might be too much of an issue for Kim plus he’s likely hear for just the 1 year.
Agree. I'd say with the way his fitness is going he's a leader at training and therefore is being trusted as a leader on game day. Give it to him permanently.Interesting that Tommy Oar got the armband last night.
I could easily live with Oar as captain. Having a hard time remembering his interrupted previous season (plus I was rooting for Pain to hold his starting spot so that might have biased me) but what we’ve seen so far has been all heart without the aggro Simon plays with. Looks like a player that’s easy to get behind.Interesting that Tommy Oar got the armband last night.
I'd be happy with this going forward.Interesting that Tommy Oar got the armband last night.
We Need To Talk About Matt Simon
https://www.theroar.com.au/2019/10/04/we-need-to-talk-about-matt-simon/
3rd comment down sums it up well.We Need To Talk About Matt Simon
https://www.theroar.com.au/2019/10/04/we-need-to-talk-about-matt-simon/
Good article, but misses the point around the actual effectiveness of his play. He is not scoring regular goals, and doesn't suit the fast pace link play style that we are now playing.
I love everything he has done for this club, and cant fault his intention. But he is costing us games, giving away yellows, and disadvantaging us in the eyes of the referees. If he was costing yellow and reds and scoring goals, maybe you could forgive. But right now, the only positive I can see is that he shows his passion for the club in interviews.
I had a moment at the start of the game on Wednesday - when the team were in the huddle prior to kick off and Matty was giving the inspirational speech - I thought - most of the lads in this huddle play better than you. How effective is this speech going to be knowing that you will be slowing up all of our fast play, and are unlikely to covert any chance that isn't a penalty kick?
This. He got 3 or 4 goals from open play last season. I think it was 3, penalties made his figures look somewhat passable but I refuse to accept no one else on the team is capable of dealing with those so it’s not like they are goals we couldn’t have scored.He is not scoring regular goals, and doesn't suit the fast pace link play style that we are now playing
If he was costing yellow and reds and scoring goals, maybe you could forgive.
This. He got 3 or 4 goals from open play last season. I think it was 3, penalties made his figures look somewhat passable but I refuse to accept no one else on the team is capable of dealing with those so it’s not like they are goals we couldn’t have scored.
I actually think him playing for penalties as he do often does is why he didn’t get the penalty awarded against Adelaide. My take at the ground was he should have taken the shot anyway and could have scored, instead he went down.
A Berisha or ODonnovan style hot head that still scores a bunch (well not so much in their most recent seasons) can be tolerated, even loved if they’re producing enough to overshadow their antics. One that isn’t scoring is a liability. Matty is our all time highest scorer but I have to wonder where he stands in the yellow and red card count too.
Edit: Hutchinson leads our all time yellow count by a long way. Simon is equal first on double yellows (2)