R17: Nix versus CCM

[Big Al]

Our defence has improved over the last couple of weeks, while Izzo was out.

Is it an improved Izzo or much stronger defence not exposing him to strikers with time and space to do what they want.

Their goal was more typical of the goals he has conceded, apart from free kicks

 

[Big Al]

We are now waiting till after half time before being aggressive.

We were out on our feet with 20minutes left when we pressed from the start and ridiculously open.

Now we just try to stay in the game till half time then attack and especially with Garcia

 

[MagpieMariner]

Rule Number 1: play to the whistle. Only opinion that matters is the ref's. Everyone else's is just a debate.

The kiwi defender slowed down and put his hand up. Not because he was impeded by Fab but because he was trying to tell the referee what to do.

But still think we were a little lucky.

When I was a young bloke playing hockey, one of my coaches used to drum into us "play on until you hear the whistle...the second time."

 

[true believer]

When I was a young bloke playing hockey, one of my coaches used to drum into us "play on until you hear the whistle...the second time."

that's gold

 

[nebakke]

Rule Number 1: play to the whistle. Only opinion that matters is the ref's. Everyone else's is just a debate.

The kiwi defender slowed down and put his hand up. Not because he was impeded by Fab but because he was trying to tell the referee what to do.

But still think we were a little lucky.

Yeah... This is exactly what Zac used to do... only he'd be doing it right in front of goal too...

I think we got a bit of luck but I also think that was a bit overdue so no regrets ;-)

 

[Luca Brasi]

It feels a bit like it's by design though - the possession stats

Agree, I dont think we have the personnel to play a possession based game atm and the counter is a great way to exploit defences with the pace of Austin/Fab.

 

[style_cafe]

It was good to see Stormy get on the scoreboard.
When "the hat" left & Stormy got regular game time, his attacking runs to the by-line were great to watch & set up quite a few goals.
Over the past season though, those runs have been less frequent, so i`m hoping he`ll get a bit more confidence in getting forward & driving into the box.
It just adds another dimension to our attack,especially when Fab & Austin have been shut down.

 

[Big Al]

Time for two good games in a row Storm

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I'm almost certain this rule changed prior to this season - where an offside player influencing defenders certainly does come into it, whether they touched it or not. Fabio's run certainly affected the vision of the defenders in question. They were close enough to pursue Austin if Fabio wasn't impeding them.

As others have said though, we were due luck on a 50/50 as it were.

IFAB have loosed it up, but there still needs to be some impact upon an opponent. For the most part, this is to cover scenarios where an offside attacker is waiting near goal and the ball passes close by but his presence means the keeper has to wait to see what he's going to do with it. It removes the unreasonable expectation that the keeper isn't supposed to even consider what the attacker in the offside position can do. Also covers scenarios where the defender is being blocked or pressured.

Given the defenders were nowhere near the ball, thus they suffered no impact (fairly certain 'stopping to put your hand up for offside' doesn't count as 'impacted upon'), I still strongly argue that even under the new interpretations, it's not offside.

Now, if only FIFA could figure out if a defensive deflection cancels offside or not.... ;-)

Realistically we were still lucky....because there's been so many cases of AR's incorrectly flagging when the attacker has had nothing to do with play (very amateur mistakes) that it isn't funny....It's sad when being lucky is what we call it when the ref got the decision correct!!!

 

[crock]

Garcia was just class with his goal and his two assists for the other 2 goals. izzo was outstanding in goals making great saves in all i though it was a great team effort

 

[tim...]

The other thing worth noting, IMO, was the fact we scored 3 second half goals. When was the last time we managed that?

 

[dibo]

27th December 2014 - Bosnar, Simon and Kim all netted in the second half of a 3-3 draw against Brisbane.

http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/review-mariners-3-roar-3/xidmm4iubeek11fqga6syi5wg

 

[tim...]

There we go. Over 12 months. We haven't been strong in 2nd halves for a while by my recollection.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Bosnar and Kim

Good times

 

[dibo]

Best squad ever. International superstars.

 

[BaysideMariner]

Best squad ever. International superstars.

 

[sydmariner]

Best squad ever. International superstars.

I still can't believe that that Kim didn't play in the Asian Cup Final.