R20 City v CCM

[tim...]

Interesting proposition this weekend. Imagining Garcia will be played in his proper position, and also *hoping* Bray might start ahead of Izzo.

For City, of course no Caceres after he wussed out by picking up a red in the derby, and there's a chance Novillo may not take part after being arrested the other day.

Is it too much to hope Fornaroli gets the stomach flu as well?

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Sunday, 21 February 2016

Melbourne City FC v Central Coast Mariners FC
AAMI Park, Melbourne

Kick-Off: 5:00 PM (Local) (5:00 PM (AEDT))

Referee: Stephen Lucas
Assistant Referee 1:Luke Brennan
Assistant Referee 2:Brad Hobson
Fourth Official:Jonathan Barreiro

TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 7.00pm (AEDT) and Sky Sport 3 (New Zealand)
Radio Broadcast: 774 ABC Melbourne, 92.5 ABC Central Coast, ABC Local Radio Vic, Grandstand Digital, Online & via the ABC Radio Mobile App – A-league Live.
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash-tag #MCYvCCM
To purchase tickets visit www.aleague.com.au/tickets

Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Thomas SORENSEN (GK), 2.Alex WILKINSON, 5.Ivan FRANJIC, 8.Aaron MOOY, 11.Michael ZULLO, 16.Jason TRIFIRO, 17.Wade DEKKER, 18.Paulo RETRE, 19.Ben GARUCCIO, 20.Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 22.Jack CLISBY, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI, 24.Patrick KISNORBO (c), 25.Jacob MELLING, 27.Nick FITZGERALD, 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI, 33.Osama MALIK, 39.Ali EYIGUN
**two to be omitted**

Ins: 16.Jason TRIFIRO (promoted), 25.Jacob MELLING (returns from suspension), 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI (promoted), 39.Ali EYIGUN (promoted)
Outs: 9.Harry NOVILLO (omitted), 29.Anthony CACERES (suspended – 1 match)
Unavailable: 4.Connor CHAPMAN (knee – 1-2 weeks), 7.Corey GAMEIRO (knee – season)

Central Coast Mariners squad: 1.Paul IZZO (gk), 2.Storm ROUX, 3.Josh ROSE, 4.Jacob POSCOLIERO, 5.Harry ASCROFT, 6.Mitch AUSTIN, 7.Fabio FERREIRA, 8.Nick MONTGOMERY (c), 10.Luis GARCIA, 12.Trent BUHAGIAR, 13.Alastair BRAY (gk), 15.Brad McDONALD, 16.Liam ROSE, 19.Josh BINGHAM, 21.Michael NEILL, 23.Tomislav USKOK, 25.Adam BERRY, 28.Matthew FLETCHER
**two to be omitted**

Ins: 5.Harry ASCROFT (return from suspension), 23.Tomislav USKOK (promoted),25. Adam BERRY (promoted), 28.Matthew FLETCHER (promoted)
Outs: 17. Francesco STELLA (not selected), 22. Jake McGING (gluteus tear – 1 week)
Unavailable: 9.Roy O’DONOVAN (suspended – 2 matches)

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Not looking forward to this one. Also not optimistic about TW making the right decision with Izzo. Expecting a belting here. I should be in attendance though.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Yeah. Not confident at all but it's football, you never know

 

[Rowdy]

Caceres deliberately picked up his second yellow to then get the red, just so he could miss this game.

Just couldnt face the booing from the stands or take the kicking on the pitch.

 

[true believer]

This is the coast .we will over come

 

[BrisRecky]

well, im not expecting 3 points BUT stranger things have happened...not overly confident that TW will pick a squad that will cause problems for MC but like I said ...Stranger things have happened

 

[FFC Mariner]

Izzo in the squad.....

 

[Gratis]

We've only seen a very little of Bray - maybe in training he shows a much lower quality of keeping than Izzo? I have my doubts but theoretically that should be the only reason he doesn't get a start apart from injury/fitness.

 

[kevrenor]

Sunday, 21 February 2016

Melbourne City FC v Central Coast Mariners FC
AAMI Park, Melbourne

Kick-Off: 5:00 PM (Local) (5:00 PM (AEDT))

Referee: Stephen Lucas
Assistant Referee 1:Luke Brennan
Assistant Referee 2:Brad Hobson
Fourth Official:Jonathan Barreiro

TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 7.00pm (AEDT) and Sky Sport 3 (New Zealand)
Radio Broadcast: 774 ABC Melbourne, 92.5 ABC Central Coast, ABC Local Radio Vic, Grandstand Digital, Online & via the ABC Radio Mobile App – A-league Live.
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash-tag #MCYvCCM
To purchase tickets visit www.aleague.com.au/tickets

Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Thomas SORENSEN (GK), 2.Alex WILKINSON, 5.Ivan FRANJIC, 8.Aaron MOOY, 11.Michael ZULLO, 16.Jason TRIFIRO, 17.Wade DEKKER, 18.Paulo RETRE, 19.Ben GARUCCIO, 20.Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 22.Jack CLISBY, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI, 24.Patrick KISNORBO (c), 25.Jacob MELLING, 27.Nick FITZGERALD, 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI, 33.Osama MALIK, 39.Ali EYIGUN
**two to be omitted**

Ins: 16.Jason TRIFIRO (promoted), 25.Jacob MELLING (returns from suspension), 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI (promoted), 39.Ali EYIGUN (promoted)
Outs: 9.Harry NOVILLO (omitted), 29.Anthony CACERES (suspended – 1 match)
Unavailable: 4.Connor CHAPMAN (knee – 1-2 weeks), 7.Corey GAMEIRO (knee – season)

Central Coast Mariners squad: 1.Paul IZZO (gk), 2.Storm ROUX, 3.Josh ROSE, 4.Jacob POSCOLIERO, 5.Harry ASCROFT, 6.Mitch AUSTIN, 7.Fabio FERREIRA, 8.Nick MONTGOMERY (c), 10.Luis GARCIA, 12.Trent BUHAGIAR, 13.Alastair BRAY (gk), 15.Brad McDONALD, 16.Liam ROSE, 19.Josh BINGHAM, 21.Michael NEILL, 23.Tomislav USKOK, 25.Adam BERRY, 28.Matthew FLETCHER
**two to be omitted**

Ins: 5.Harry ASCROFT (return from suspension), 23.Tomislav USKOK (promoted),25. Adam BERRY (promoted), 28.Matthew FLETCHER (promoted)
Outs: 17. Francesco STELLA (not selected), 22. Jake McGING (gluteus tear – 1 week)
Unavailable: 9.Roy O’DONOVAN (suspended – 2 matches)

 

[Gratis]

McGing out with injury and Stella left out, interesting

 

[Rowdy]

Have to wonder wether TW will employ Ascroft again in a 'man-marking' role against Mooy ???

He was superb and totally shut him out of the game despite us losing terribly.

Mooy could be heard over the effects microphones complaining to Van't Schip, "he won't stop following me" like it was 5yo's playing chasey's.

You'd have to be silly not to think Van't Schip wont have formulated something to deal with this if TW wants to give it a go, AGAIN.

 

[Rowdy]

With NO Stella there'll have to be a bit of shuffling to cover LG's #10 position (that's if TW doesn't want to empty the stadium by playing Garcia as a #9 again)

Looking at the squad listed above Liam Rose for mine seems the only option. Whether LG starts or not.

 

[Wombat]

Is a piss poor squad on paper.

 

[pjennings]

Is a piss poor squad on paper.

Yes - I think they will miss their Man City superstar

 

[style_cafe]

Sunday, 21 February 2016

Melbourne City FC v Central Coast Mariners FC
AAMI Park, Melbourne

Kick-Off: 5:00 PM (Local) (5:00 PM (AEDT))

Referee: Stephen Lucas
Assistant Referee 1:Luke Brennan
Assistant Referee 2:Brad Hobson
Fourth Official:Jonathan Barreiro

TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 7.00pm (AEDT) and Sky Sport 3 (New Zealand)
Radio Broadcast: 774 ABC Melbourne, 92.5 ABC Central Coast, ABC Local Radio Vic, Grandstand Digital, Online & via the ABC Radio Mobile App – A-league Live.
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash-tag #MCYvCCM
To purchase tickets visit www.aleague.com.au/tickets

Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Thomas SORENSEN (GK), 2.Alex WILKINSON, 5.Ivan FRANJIC, 8.Aaron MOOY, 11.Michael ZULLO, 16.Jason TRIFIRO, 17.Wade DEKKER, 18.Paulo RETRE, 19.Ben GARUCCIO, 20.Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 22.Jack CLISBY, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI, 24.Patrick KISNORBO (c), 25.Jacob MELLING, 27.Nick FITZGERALD, 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI, 33.Osama MALIK, 39.Ali EYIGUN
**two to be omitted**

Ins: 16.Jason TRIFIRO (promoted), 25.Jacob MELLING (returns from suspension), 28.Steve KUZMANOVSKI (promoted), 39.Ali EYIGUN (promoted)
Outs: 9.Harry NOVILLO (omitted), 29.Anthony CACERES (suspended – 1 match)
Unavailable: 4.Connor CHAPMAN (knee – 1-2 weeks), 7.Corey GAMEIRO (knee – season)

Central Coast Mariners squad: 1.Paul IZZO (gk), 2.Storm ROUX, 3.Josh ROSE, 4.Jacob POSCOLIERO, 5.Harry ASCROFT, 6.Mitch AUSTIN, 7.Fabio FERREIRA, 8.Nick MONTGOMERY (c), 10.Luis GARCIA, 12.Trent BUHAGIAR, 13.Alastair BRAY (gk), 15.Brad McDONALD, 16.Liam ROSE, 19.Josh BINGHAM, 21.Michael NEILL, 23.Tomislav USKOK, 25.Adam BERRY, 28.Matthew FLETCHER
**two to be omitted**

Ins: 5.Harry ASCROFT (return from suspension), 23.Tomislav USKOK (promoted),25. Adam BERRY (promoted), 28.Matthew FLETCHER (promoted)
Outs: 17. Francesco STELLA (not selected), 22. Jake McGING (gluteus tear – 1 week)
Unavailable: 9.Roy O’DONOVAN (suspended – 2 matches)

Do you think Ascroft & McGing are just sharing one spot?

 

[style_cafe]

Is a piss poor squad on paper.

What`s the alternative?

 

[true believer]

Is a piss poor squad on paper.

i thought stella was good when came on .
I thought he looked an a-league player

 

[Spacks]

Do you think Ascroft & McGing are just sharing one spot?

Give Ascroft and McGing a go at being our centre-backs. Not a fan of Posco not being a right fullback.

 

[Rowdy]

Do you think Ascroft & McGing are just sharing one spot?

McGing's already been ruled out with a torn gluteus/ 'arse'

 

[Rowdy]

With that confirmed, Posco HAS to remain in the middle if were wanting some certainty in defense.

The big Question is who to partner with him ???

Tommy Uskok or Harry Ascroft ???

Harry did a great job on Mooy last time round as a DM (which is supposedly his natural position) man marking him all over the pitch.

He also made some good contributions in the front third later in the game, he's quite comfortable on the ball taking it forward.

Uskok can also play as a DM (supposedly), but we've yet to try him there in a game, only as a CB, where on viewing those times - I'm still undecided about his quality and possible future at the club.

Either way, regardless of Walmsley's decision on where he plays - this game will be a real test for Tomi AND US.