Perth Glory V Mariners Rd 3

[Michael]

Might have been a bit impatient with you @Michael, sorry mate. I've been thinking on this, what I really meant I think is Jacko has taken charge of a squad that was recruited/retained with the intention of repeating a Championship winning season using known good tactics that were a winning formula. Forget "making your mark" just play the squad you've been handed the way Monty intended using his tactics until Jan. Then sell and recruit as you see fit to switch up and suit the tactics you want to play.

This is a very fair shout, but yeah I dunno, that would take some heavy swallowing of self worth from a new manager

I get what you’re saying though

 

[pjennings]

But what were Monty's plan. Maybe the narrow diamond 4-4-2 talked about in the pod was in his plans. Maybe that would make more sense with the squad we have and explain why some players don't really fit at the moment. Monty would not tell Jacko how to play. It isn't up to him and Jacko wouldn't appreciate it if it was offered

 

[Wombat]

Looks like he's shitting himself. We better win against Perth.

you have a strange perception of that interview?

 

[Corsair]

you have a strange perception of that interview?

Not Niz, Jacko. Looks very nervous to me, lots of empty platitudes, just my take I've been wrong before ?

 

[Meerkat]

Not Niz, Jacko. Looks very nervous to me, lots of empty platitudes, just my take I've been wrong before ?

Niz also seems very nervous. Weird vibe all round.

 

[Wombat]

Not Niz, Jacko. Looks very nervous to me, lots of empty platitudes, just my take I've been wrong before ?

Reading too much into it bro. He still looked pretty confident. The weird vibe is on here tbh.

 

[Meerkat]

Not Niz, Jacko. Looks very nervous to me, lots of empty platitudes, just my take I've been wrong before ?

To be fair to Jacko (who yes, does seem nervous), there have been a lot of comments about him being too open with tactics and giving too much away. Maybe he reads the forum and is now keeping things close to his chest and speaking in riddles instead ?

 

[Corsair]

Reading too much into it bro. He still looked pretty confident. The weird vibe is on here tbh

Echoes of coach's past to me but everyone has their own perception. Love your confidence, fingers crossed for tomorrow.

 

[Corsair]

While I was deeply disappointed with our performance on Sunday, I was particularly disappointed with Di Pizio. Have heard a lot about him and thought he looked excellent in his cameo on Thursday night.

Looked a bit overawed - already beaten perhaps - when he came on, on Sunday. Was hoping for better but he's very young. Needs to get his confidence up.

Guess you got it right, not selected for the Perth game. Maybe he'll travel and be used for the Bali game.

 

[shipwreck]

Staj is a great coach who knows our club well. This will be a very tough game.

 

[Tevor]

Staj is a great coach who knows our club well. This will be a very tough game.

I think Bozanic trying to run the team will help us a lot, I watched a game where Colli who I think shows promise was constantly asking for the ball only for Bozanic to ignore him. They have a lot of young players like us so a lot will depend on who turns up to play and who finishes their chances. We don’t want to give Taggart too many however I fear we will. We really need to bury one early and then hopefully that confidence will grow.

 

[marinermick]

Staj is a great coach who knows our club well. This will be a very tough game.

We have always struggled in Perth. Our wins have been scrappy and we have scored some screamers there.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Reading too much into it bro. He still looked pretty confident. The weird vibe is on here tbh.

I actually thought he spoke really well. Not closed off or even remotely defensive. Addressed all the questions. Wasn't searching hard for answers either, which is a sign of someone who's genuinely doing the work. That's no guarantee he'll get there. But definitely not coming off as tactically inflexible, elitist, a chump or asleep at the wheel - all of which we've seen from coaches in our past. (Not that I'm saying that's what you were implying Corsair).

I agree Wombat. I think we're nervy. Understandable. All the disruption doesn't just affect the team. It affects the fans. If we're winless in four, I'll truly start to worry. Six, and I'll be saying we're approaching crunch time. But anything else... well honestly, although I consider myself an optimist, a good teams season can scupper for considerably less disruption than what we've just had.

But I'm feeling optimistic. Because he spoke well and also Niz talking team spirit/friendship stuff again is huge. A group of players can easily think they're special and form an in group when they do well and that can make rebuilding very hard, but sounds like they're in a good place mentally and I think Jackson at the very least seems like a guy who can keep the dressing room humming provided we start getting some results.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

We have always struggled in Perth. Our wins have been scrappy and we have scored some screamers there.

And we know Staj's ethos is for his team to fight and be well drilled. Can't afford to miss chances or make silly unforced errors at the back.

For me Paull isn't ready. Windust has considerably made less mistakes in the minutes he's played for us. And like most still believe Hall will come good if we just give him the chance. Also think Doka is defensively suspect and hoping Storm starts.

 

[Tevor]

And we know Staj's ethos is for his team to fight and be well drilled. Can't afford to miss chances or make silly unforced errors at the back.

For me Paull isn't ready. Windust has considerably made less mistakes in the minutes he's played for us. And like most still believe Hall will come good if we just give him the chance. Also think Doka is defensively suspect and hoping Storm starts.

I actually think Doka is pretty good defensively and seen some good stuff from him. Put him with two good CB’s who understand and trust each other it would be totally different. No different to Faz who has also coped some criticism the last few matches.

It’s going to take a while for us to settle at the back and is no different to last season. Got to give them time. Hall will get plenty of game time over the next 8 days with three games.

I like this is our second game in a row against A League opponents, I don’t see the AFC games being all that beneficial to form as the opponent levels are very different.

Expecting us to be well up for this match.

 

[Josho Howe]

I've said this elsewhere, but

Danny
Storm Paull/Hall Kaltak Faz
Niz Max
Doka Tulio Torres
Alou

Yep agree. Playing with 12 should help us tremendously.

 

[Corsair]

I suspect the nerves may have come from underestimating the Aleague and possibly also seeing Rado get the boot and Corica on the verge of the same. We need a win or at least a draw to settle everyone.

 

[Tevor]

I suspect the nerves may have come from underestimating the Aleague and possibly also seeing Rado get the boot and Corica on the verge of the same. We need a win or at least a draw to settle everyone.

MJ is safe in my opinion, I don’t see us spearing him after 5 or 6 games. He needs to just get used to the league, the travel, different climates, etc. Simples

 

[Corsair]

MJ is safe in my opinion, I don’t see us spearing him after 5 or 6 games. He needs to just get used to the league, the travel, different climates, etc. Simples

I doubt we'd boot him before Jan at the earliest and no reason to do so at present. Just want to get some runs on the board so we can all relax and start to build confidence.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

MJ is safe in my opinion, I don’t see us spearing him after 5 or 6 games. He needs to just get used to the league, the travel, different climates, etc. Simples

He is safe until he’s not (the full support of the board).

As long as we are doing well in the afc he will get some breathing space.

Out of the cup and out of the 6 come February though and we will have a caretaker in pretty fast.