R11: CCM v Brisbane @ Gosford

[Holy]

I'm looking forward to this game in a bizarre kind of way. I'm expecting to lose... and lose convincingly. As such, the pressure of expectation is removed. I can concentrate on looking for the little things in our play that 1) give me joy, and 2) give me hope.

Great post, I sorta feel the same way.

The only thing I would add is that these kids need to know that we understand that they are doing it tough.

So we need to get behind them and sing loud and proud, regardless of the result.

Never before have they needed us the fans to get behind them, to keep them going until the reinforcements arrive.

 

[nebakke]

f**k it... I mean... If we can't enjoy an entertaining win, at least we can outsing Brisbane - ought not be that bloody hard either...
Take whatever positives we can get for this season - yep.

EDIT: For the linguistically enclined readers who might be struggling to make sense of my "writing" style, I call it "gonzo commenting" - it's gonna be big and I plan to be shot out of the Mariners cannon at my funeral

 

[Wombat]

f**k it... I mean... If we can't enjoy an entertaining win, at least we can outsing Brisbane - ought not be that bloody hard either...
Take whatever positives we can get for this season - yep.

EDIT: For the linguistically enclined readers who might be struggling to make sense of my "writing" style, I call it "gonzo commenting" - it's gonna be big and I plan to be shot out of the Mariners cannon at my funeral

True believer smashes you!!!

 

[true believer]

True believer smashes you!!!

Though an angel from heaven preach any other gospel . let him be acursed !

 

[McGr1m3]

BOM Forecast :Central Coast area for Saturday
Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers and the chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the afternoon.

Ok scratch the zinc cream but we may still utilise the sand.

 

[pjennings]

BOM Forecast :Central Coast area for Saturday
Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers and the chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the afternoon.

Ok scratch the zinc cream but we may still utilise the sand.

We are playing on Sunday at 5pm aren't we.

Temps 17-22

Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h turning east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon.

Only around 10% chance of rain at 5pm

 

[tim...]

Our squad is in - Faty & Monty both named. Tavares still a week away. Squad list updated in OP.

LINK: http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/squad-news-mariners-vs-roar/1tsv9e2is44w71j19o7i162lte

 

[FFC Mariner]

A week away......................

Look, I've got this bridge in the middle of Sydney I can sell you. Don't tell anyone else but I might just be able to get you a great deal. Cash only mind

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Monty back is a good start but won't answer our creative issues. Upside is I'm positive after last weeks display Okon will have been working hard on it. Wonder if Faty will come straight back in. After 4 -1 loss, my guess is yes.

 

[Wombat]

I'd bring Faty in for McGing and i would be thinking strongly about starting Posco in front of Ashcroft if he is fit as we need some physicality.

 

[tim...]

Posco not named

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Fortune is a fickle thing. Clearly one of our only positives last year and I would have placed him well ahead of mcging or ascroft - (Let alone Neil) but cop an injury... cbs do well and things change quickly.

I'm not sure about his passing range. Suspect this might be one issue. I think he's the most natural replacement for Monty myself and his height as a CB may be the other thing costing him.

 

[Wombat]

Fortune is a fickle thing. Clearly one of our only positives last year and I would have placed him well ahead of mcging or ascroft - (Let alone Neil) but cop an injury... cbs do well and things change quickly.

I'm not sure about his passing range. Suspect this might be one issue. I think he's the most natural replacement for Monty myself and his height as a CB may be the other thing costing him.

Middy told me he is a DM not a CB originally. Interesting if true.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Yeah he was.

 

[Gratis]

I'll be driving during this game and a fair chance i won't be able to watch a replay, alas

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Club article with Monty:
http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/montgomery-im-chomping-at-the-bit/lwqjjetzbag319qm3rb1iba22

 

[Tevor]

Club article with Monty:
http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/montgomery-im-chomping-at-the-bit/lwqjjetzbag319qm3rb1iba22

He needs to be as we need a big turn around, good test to see just how much we did miss him, I'm guessing plenty.

 

[Gratis]

Faty won't play it seems

 

[VicMariner]

Monty - #ClubLegend

 

[Coastalraider]

Monty - #ClubLegend

I agree, the dissapointing bit though is he is likely to be remembered as a legend in our worst ever squads. Which is sad, he deserves much much more.