R15: Nix v CCM @ the Caketun

[JoyfulPenguin]

Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistant Referee 1: Simon Lount
Assistant Referee 2: Mark Rule
Fourth Official: Ben Abraham

See more at: http://www.a-league.com.au/article/hyundai-a-league-ins-outs-round-15/k6zarubf31p21qq75kkd8y5q8

Ouch with Gillett at least it's not Fielding he has it out for us.

 

[style_cafe]

More than anything I`d like to see us leapfrog the Nix & put some distance between us & Adelaide.
All games are crucial but this one could be out turning point for the season.
We`ve been playing reasonably well but still have those brain-fart moments that put us under pressure or concede goals.
I just hope the boys can put it together this week.

 

[tim...]

And just like that, Adelaide are above us on differential.

MUST win game now. We don't deserve to be last place.

 

[dibo]

A draw would do it too, but we really need a win to get some good feeling back.

 

[Big Al]

I win and can jump both nix and AU
And another derby loss will have us on WSW tail

 

[true believer]

Very confident . As FP said , without krishna their beatable for us . I'd like to see powell get a brace as he goes hard for us every game .
Come on you yellow and blue

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

FFS City, really now???

Shoot, this game is now really, really important. It's winnable, and we've been doing well, but the games where we've completely crumbled worry me. Won't get to watch this one unfortunately.

We've deserved a win lately.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Our plans to stop Smeltz:
http://www.a-league.com.au/article/...enixs-shane-smeltz/1vthwjsui1rlp19ic12a80qbo7

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Smeltz is not the player he was. He can't seem to make a yard on defenders anymore. Just mark tight, don't stand off him - or anyone for that matter - and I think he's one of the easist strikers in the HAL to contain now. But sure, leave him unmarked in the box and he'll score.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Smeltz is not the player he was. He can't seem to make a yard on defenders anymore. Just mark tight, don't stand off him - or anyone for that matter - and I think he's one of the easist strikers in the HAL to contain now. But sure, leave him unmarked in the box and he'll score.

He was very good against Perth and fed Krishna beautifully. But without someone like Krishna beside him I don't think he will cause too much trouble.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Little video interview with Paul Okon:
https://twitter.com/CCMariners/status/819778517311160320

 

[Big Al]

Worried about a let down after two huge home games against the big boys.

The attitude of they are there for taking is good but don't get cocky. We haven't beaten them this season . 0 from 4. So they have us covered this season.

I'd be more worried about Hamish Watson than Smeltz

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Worried about a let down after two huge home games against the big boys.

The attitude of they are there for taking is good but don't get cocky. We haven't beaten them this season . 0 from 4. So they have us covered this season.

I'd be more worried about Hamish Watson than Smeltz

My biggest worry is Barborauses, then Finkler, bolevancia and weemac.

So basically their whole attack. And they have some good defenders too.

Merrick was right, Nix have massively under achieved this season given their squad.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

A-League Website's preview:
http://www.a-league.com.au/article/...ral-coast-mariners/1swfuz2l51qni1r588w2a2zwcw

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Interview with Jake McGing:
http://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/mcging-nix-there-for-the-taking-447443

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

For anyone in Wellington you can get a free ticket if you're one of the first 50 people there.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Is Jake McGing the A-League's best centre back? (He really ain't):
http://www.kickscribe.com/jake-mcging-leagues-best-centre-back/

 

[Big Al]

Is Jake McGing the A-League's best centre back? (He really ain't):
http://www.kickscribe.com/jake-mcging-leagues-best-centre-back/

Passing does not make a CB.

His interceptions were the lowest as were his tackles and fouls. Not fouling is not always something I'd consider a good stat for a CB.

Worst of all is the goals conceded by the team with him as CB

Thanks for the laugh JP

 

[Fishsdad]

Is Jake McGing the A-League's best centre back? (He really ain't):
http://www.kickscribe.com/jake-mcging-leagues-best-centre-back/

Interesting article. McGing (and Ascroft) are both improving, but remain far away from being reliable, competent CB's. I suspect that if the measures in the article included the number of times each CB had failed to mark an attacker and consequently goals had been scored, McGing's rating would be assessed more accurately.

Others on this forum have noted that both Jake and Harry were defensive midfielders and have been thrust into the CB role. Both would probably have been better to remain in the midfield . In recent games I've noted Ascroft drive forward with the ball at his feet, getting quite high up the field on some occasions before releasing to support. Personally I'd love to see him in the midfield to see what he can do.

 

[Coastalraider]

Interesting article. McGing (and Ascroft) are both improving, but remain far away from being reliable, competent CB's. I suspect that if the measures in the article included the number of times each CB had failed to mark an attacker and consequently goals had been scored, McGing's rating would be assessed more accurately.

Others on this forum have noted that both Jake and Harry were defensive midfielders and have been thrust into the CB role. Both would probably have been better to remain in the midfield . In recent games I've noted Ascroft drive forward with the ball at his feet, getting quite high up the field on some occasions before releasing to support. Personally I'd love to see him in the midfield to see what he can do.

Good point that both boys were originally midfielders who were played at CB. I was thinking a couple of weeks ago, while we talk about playing with the mariners as being great for youth to get game time they would not get at other clubs, I wonder if both these boys have inadvertently had their careers ended because they have been playing out of position for a couple of years?? I don't think anyone but us would give them a go once their contracts are out. Its easy for us to comment on them being solid CBs at best, but I wonder what they may have been able to do if Wamsley had actually recruited a decent centre back pairing and let these boys develop in the midfield?