R10 - City v CCM @ AAMI

[scottmac]

Here is a still of the VAR non penalty

Can not believe it wasn't even looked at by the VAR
I'm not sure but we may be the only team to not get a favorable call by the VAR? I dont think there are stats on it

 

[Ancient Mariner]

VAR is a blot on the game of football.

 

[Big Al]

VAR is a blot on the game of football.

When you have the same inconsistent refs who ref each week running an opinion based review system, failure really is the only option.

 

[pjennings]

At the end of the day we should have had the penalty. That said - we really didn't do enough (with the exception of BK) to deserve a point. TBH we should be thankful that our GD different take a big hit.

I honestly believe that on our day (with a full fit squad) we can match anyone. Yesterday was not that day - two of our foreign contingent missing and a number of other players having their off day together didn't help. But we move on and need to make sure that WSW continue their woes.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

VAR is a blot on the game of football.

I feel like the idea of VAR is fine. The implementation we have, however, is far from it - and it sits somewhere between incompetent and dodgy af.

 

[tim...]

I feel like the idea of VAR is fine. The implementation we have, however, is far from it - and it sits somewhere between incompetent and dodgy af.

See if it's going to have a flawed implementation like it does I'd rather put up with a blind ref not seeing it and not bother knowing there's a man in a box there.

Even worse is that I consider Strebre to be arguably the best ref in the 13 years of HAL history but he didn't pick up an obvious stomp?

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

CENTRAL COAST


SCOREBOARD: lost to Melbourne City 0-1



WHAT WENT RIGHT?

City’s wastefulness notwithstanding, Central Coast is looking more defensively resolute as every week goes by. For this week at least, Ben Kennedy was a big part of that, with the goalkeeper making some fine saves in the first half to help keep his side on level-pegging. Wout Brama was again excellent in midfield, shouldering the burden in the centre of the park with Tom Hiariej out.

WHAT WENT WRONG?

Just not enough enterprise heading into attack to cause City’s defence too many headaches. Funnily enough the visitor’s brightest patch was the 13 minutes preceding City’s goal, as Andrew Hoole and Connor Pain started to get into the contest and push the host’s defensive line back, but it didn’t last long enough to ultimately impact the scoreline. The Mariners would also be bemoaning the VAR’s decision not to intervene when it appeared Hoole had cause for a penalty shout late in the second half after having his foot trodden on by Iacopo La Rocca.

COMING UP: v Western Sydney, Central Coast Stadium (Saturday night)

SELECTION TABLE

Coach Paul Okon said Hiariej hurt himself at training on Saturday and so it was decided not to take him to Melbourne. The view was to not risk him so he would, 1) not aggravate the injury further and, 2) give him every chance to play Western Sydney at home on Saturday. But Okon said a couple more days would be needed to determine whether or not the Dutchman will be fit. In more positive news, the coach was adamant striker Asdrubal would be fit to return against the Wanderers after completing a full week of training. Fullback Storm Roux is also a chance to return after almost six weeks out with an ankle injury, but Okon was less effusive in his enthusiasm that the New Zealand international would be back this week.

— Matt Windley

Masterfood Quality Sauce:
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...s/news-story/09b02ca390034f446ae596daf2bbb4eb

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Match Report by the AAP for the ABC, including lots of quality stats:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-10/a-league-melbourne-city-beats-central-coast-mariners/9239596

Player Ratings by Luke Mannion for FourFourTwo:
https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news...al-coast-mariners-player-ratings-479533/page0

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Yahoo Sport report by Omnisport:
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/a/38228...oast-mariners-0-mccormack-eases-cahill-blues/

Republishing of Matt Windley's Herald Sun Match Report on News.com.au:
http://www.news.com.au/sport/footba...l/news-story/28d196c55abc62037ae2c1e108c36063

 

[Wombat]

I just put $2 for us to win the premiership. At 251-1.
Stop mucking about Paolo I need the money.

 

[Big Al]

I just put $2 for us to win the premiership. At 251-1.
Stop mucking about Paolo I need the money.

Better hope for Arnie to get Socceroos job and Gombau get fired and take over

 

[Pirate Pete]

Better hope for Arnie to get Socceroos job and Gombau get fired and take over

Doesn't Moss take over when Arnie leaves a club?

 

[sydmariner]

Doesn't Moss take over when Arnie leaves a club?

lmfao,yes thankfully.

 

[Big Al]

Doesn't Moss take over when Arnie leaves a club?

Yeah but he’s able to keep it going until recruiting is required.
Wombat needs a full tank that only Gombau can give him. Otherwise he’ll have to kiss his $2 goodbye

 

[Wombat]

Moss makes looks Gombau look like a proffesor. having said that the drive bys looked alot better under Ginger and Crookie.