Mariners vs Yokohama Tuesday 03 Dec

[Corsair]

I cannot understand why he did not make Storm captain. Heaps more experience.
Maybe Jacko was not convinced he would be a regular starter.

His legs are gone unfortunately, still coping through skill, guile and treachery but he's not really a starter any more.

Super sad for that as he's one of my favorites, I love his enthusiasm, professionalism and determination but age catches us all eventually.

 

[adz]

Hutch spitting the dummy at 4-0 up 🤣🤣

 

[Corsair]

Jfc....can't stop that.

Between last week's error and tonight's scoreline, I hope this doesn't affect P-C's confidence.

Tonight's certainly not on him.

He's had a great game, team's just been outclassed.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I cannot understand why he did not make Storm captain. Heaps more experience.
Maybe Jacko was not convinced he would be a regular starter.

Perhaps.

With captaincy I figure there's always their influence off the field and at training I don't see. You'd have the finger on the pulse more than I would to know who has influence and leadership in the changerooms, I have no doubt.

We don't really see anybody taking on the role on the field, nobody running over to look after players whose heads are down, nothing like that.

Unfortunately we don't really have a single player who can regularly pull out something to lift the team. Those players are rare though.

Man, I remember hutch could turn an entire game around with a single perfect, hard-as-nails tackle.

Same with Matty Simon. And he'd look after his players too.
Some captains will have a more subdued style, of course.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Plenty on here say worse things about the same players each week. Don't know why you've decided to single me out, and frankly i neither appreciate nor need it.

Possibly because you pick out one player consistently.

And if you have read my posts over the last couple of years you will see have called others out for death riding.

 

[Yorkshire Mariners FC]

Nothing wrong with what the Capn has been commenting on. People are allowed to call it as they see it. Someone thought Koul was one of our best, which if they watch the replay (which I don't recommend) I find laughable. Each to their own though.

 

[Ads]

I reckon maybe this is a master plan!!!!

Get flogged and build false sense of security for Sydney FC?


Play 2 up top tonight and show how to get through us, then we change it up and Lolly and Kimala and co will be all confused.
Brilliant.

 

[Corsair]

Possibly because you pick out one player consistently.

And if you have read my posts over the last couple of years you will see have called others out for death riding.

If its warranted it's warranted. Kaltak has had some poor moments tonight. IMO he always plays worse with Paull next to him but maybe that's me death riding Paull if you like.

It's not reasonable to call out death riding just cos someone has an opinion on a player more than once.

When we play poorly or are overwhelmed by stronger opponents like this weaknesses are bound to be highlighted....

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Perhaps.

With captaincy I figure there's always their influence off the field and at training I don't see. You'd have the finger on the pulse more than I would to know who has influence and leadership in the changerooms, I have no doubt.

We don't really see anybody taking on the role on the field, nobody running over to look after players whose heads are down, nothing like that.

Unfortunately we don't really have a single player who can regularly pull out something to lift the team. Those players are rare though.

Man, I remember hutch could turn an entire game around with a single perfect, hard-as-nails tackle.

Same with Matty Simon. And he'd look after his players too.
Some captains will have a more subdued style, of course.

What I see missing is that we do not have anyone in midfield directing play. Max was good at it and Nizz was excellent. Nizz was always organising the players around him from the moment he came in the side.

We obviously have little communication at the back. It is clear there are not a lot of calls for the ball and many mixups. Probably not surprising with a young keeper.

 

[Spacks]

Knew we'd be in for a rough season was hoping a transfer fee for nisbet and balard would lessen the pain, unlucky.

 

[Corsair]

I think we're going to struggle to hold on to Eames, what deal is he on? I hope we've tied him up for a few years.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

I think we're going to struggle to hold on to Eames, what deal is he on? I hope we've tied him up for a few years.

The thing in our favour is his age. My understanding is he can't go overseas until he is 18. No other side is going to play a 16 year old (mainly because they don't have to).

 

[Corsair]

The thing in our favour is his age. My understanding is he can't go overseas until he is 18. No other side is going to play a 16 year old (mainly because they don't have to).

Ah true I forgot about that limitation. I hope we use him as much as reasonable, looks a weapon.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

What I see missing is that we do not have anyone in midfield directing play. Max was good at it and Nizz was excellent. Nizz was always organising the players around him from the moment he came in the side.

We obviously have little communication at the back. It is clear there are not a lot of calls for the ball and many mixups. Probably not surprising with a young keeper.

Yep. And being able to control the tempo too. Hold or push, that sort of thing.

We've lacked communication up front at the start too, a lot of no-look passes to nobody.
Having a mostly npl side is going to make it hard to hold onto the players who come good.

We've picked up this half but it's an uphill battle.
We really need kuol to finish better this season l.

 

[Yorkshire Mariners FC]

3 points Eames
2 points Storm
1 point GK
Thank goodness that is over.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

We've picked up this half but it's an uphill battle.

I think they phoned in the second half rather than us picking up.

 

[Wee-mac]

On coastfm, Jacko scathing of a few players and not sticking to the plan. Not happy at all.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

The last pod it was raised that we may now be seeing the effect of no Serge and his scouting network. Sadly, I think it’s bang on.
We can’t polish diamonds if we can’t find them.

Yeah....this was absolutely crucial.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

I think the performance in this game and in our overall performance in the ACL Elite comes down to Jacko and Danny.The first goal by Shandong Taishan should have told them all they needed to know about this competition. Their tactical naivety was on show tonight and has been throughout this ACL Elite campaign. You can't entertain the same amount of risk as you do in the A-League.

Historically Australian clubs have only been successful in the ACL by adapting their style of play to the continental stage. The Wanderers, Adelaide and Victory have all done so to varying degrees of success. But even Ange and Roarcerlona were humbled for not adapting. You just can't play the same way you do in the A-League to win in the ACL Elite.

While certain players' performances definitely didn't help our campaign the failure to progress to the next round lies at Jacko's and Danny's feet.

 

[turbo]

At least Jacko had the guts to pull Doka, as he has been absolutely honking all first half.

They fouled Doka every time he looked to be turning and starting a counter or quick attack. Ref let them do it. It was obvious to them he was our best path forward.