Mariners v Fury

[Deej]

The first of 5 games at home in a row, just before Christmas let's hope for a good crowd! Forecast is looking pretty good at the moment.

You would think GA will stick to the same team that started yesterday, perhaps Perez to start if the extra few days get him fully fit, or perhaps McBreen to start against his former club? My guess will be same team.

All I want for Christmas is 3 points please, Mariners 2-1

 

[scoober]

Mariners to break all records 7-0

 

[cbowden9000]

I'd like another 3-2 thriller

 

[midfielder]

25 nil will do me fine... to us of course...fire up... bring friends...

 

[Roy Law]

It's a should win and a must win, three points would take us ahead of Gold Coast and set up a block buster against Adelaide. Not fussed if Amini or Perez start, just want us to roll out that superior attacking flair that we have begun to show in recent times. As for the crowd - Wednesday night? We'll see, I reckon it'll be the hard core faithful.

 

[Dutch Wives]

Anyone know the kick off time? The Roar website says 7:30pm (EST) but it also says we're playing Newcastle.

 

[scottmac]

I reckon the only reason Perez didn't start against GCU was the pitch & conditions

 

[Wombat]

I'll be there with Christmas bells on.

3.1 win to Mariners.

Crowd 7,001.

Hopefully Perez and McBreen will start.

Scorers; Perez,Simon and Olly to jag his first HAL goal.

 

[MagpieMariner]

Anyone know the kick off time? The Roar website says 7:30pm (EST) but it also says we're playing Newcastle.

CCM site has k.o. @ 7:30.

 

[MagpieMariner]

Close games don't do my blood pressure any good, so I'll ask for 6-zip.
Matty with a sub-10 sec. starter & one more later, Perez a couple & Musty a late couple.

 

[shipwreck]

Concur, give me a dominant mariners 5-0 smashing over a tense encounter any day!! Leave the blood racing close games for the neutrals, I wanna see the yellow own!!!

 

[Dutch Wives]

CCM site has k.o. @ 7:30.

Nice, cheers mate. Think I can make it home just in time to watch it, fantastico.

 

[kevrenor]

Central Coast Mariners vs. North Queensland Fury

Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford

Local kick-off: 7:30pm

Referee: Ryan Shepheard

Assistant referees: Rod Allen Ryan Gallagher

Fourth official: Gerard Parsons

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD and Sky Sports 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partners are 96.3 Coast FM (Gosford) and Zinc 100.7 FM (Townsville). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au.

Central Coast Mariners: 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, 17. Chris DOIG, 18. Alex WILKINSON (c), 19. Matt SIMON, 20. Mathew RYAN (gk), 22. Mustafa AMINI, 23. Adam KWASNIK, 30. Paul HENDERSON (gk)
*two to be omitted*

In: Matthew LEWIS (promoted), John HUTCHINSON (returns from injury)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Brad PORTER (knee – 8 weeks), Jess VANSTRATTAN (knee – season)

North Queensland Fury: 1. Justin PASFIELD (gk), 3. Brad McDONALD, 5. Mark HUGHES, 6. Ufuk TALAY (c), 7. Gareth EDDS, 9. Eugene SSEPPUYA, 10. Dyron DAAL, 11. David WILLIAMS, 12. Panagiotis NIKAS, 13. Andre KILIAN, 14. Chris GROSSMAN, 15. Chris PAYNE, 16. Simon STOREY, 18. Brett STUDMAN, 21. Jason SPAGNUOLO, 24. Ramazan TAVSANCIOGLU, 28. Sebastian USAI (gk)
*two to be omitted*

In: Dyron DAAL (promoted), Andre KILIAN (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Jack HINGERT (ankle – 2 weeks), Eric AKOTO (knee – 1 weeks), Adam CASEY (ankle – 1 weeks), Osama MALIK (hamstring – awaiting MRI scan result), Isaka CERNAK (knee – 2 weeks), Matthew HAM (knee – out for the season)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 5): Central Coast Mariners wins 3, North Queensland Fury wins 0 (2 draws)

 

[universalmind]

As previously stated, this is a massive game for us.

North Queensland are a team that can cause us damage. Although they don't play a possession game, they move the ball quickly, particularly on the counter which is probably the best way to break down our strong structure.

Contrast this to the Melbourne Heart and Victory games at Bluetongue, where they played a possession game, but enacted slow ball movement which resulted in few threats on our goal.

Brisbane are the only team to combine possession and quick ball movement, and its no coincidence they put us to the sword.

However, i think North Queensland lack the quality and troops to trouble us at this stage of the season. My prediction is 2-0 to the good guys.

Crowd: Heart says 9k, Head says 6.903k.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I'd say an 8k crowd or just under.

Fury are dangerous, but barring some bad luck, we have all the ingredients to win this game and I think we will.

Mariners 3 -1 against a spirited Fury.

Musty to get his first goal. I'm putting a tenner on it.

 

[midfielder]

A win and we are in third and a nice gap to the chasing pack...

Central Coast Mariners: 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, 17. Chris DOIG, 18. Alex WILKINSON ©, 19. Matt SIMON, 20. Mathew RYAN (gk), 22. Mustafa AMINI, 23. Adam KWASNIK, 30. Paul HENDERSON (gk)
*two to be omitted*

My guess Hutch & Lewis

 

[shipwreck]

Game day f**kers!!!!

 

[MagpieMariner]

Two problems we could have tonight:
1. Pasfield will want to show everyone that we made the right choice signing him for next season;
2. Nikas will want to show us what we missed out on by letting him go.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Two problems we could have tonight:
1. Pasfield will want to show everyone that we made the right choice signing him for next season;
2. Nikas will want to show us what we missed out on by letting him go.

Pasfield showed that last game I think - had a few inspired saves - so should be out of his system now

Loved Panni, but without the pace of Cernak to balance Williams they will struggle to create too many inside the box genuine chances you would hedge. I'm more worried if Williams or Talay hits a speculator/screamer and they get the tails up. BIG confidence team the Fury.

Also the absence of Osama Malik is significant for them I think, pace and strength on the ball that I'm happy they are without.

NOTE TO ARNIE: Please court/win the heart of/offer first born/keys to city...etc etc... to secure David Williams as a MAriner as his plan B if Fury should fall over come Feb 1st.

Throw in another quality RB/Right sided cover player and we would win the league with Williams and challenge in Asia to boot.

GAME DAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!
OH YEAH!!!

 

[pommypete]

Perez to start tonight... at last.