R3 (deferred): Wanderers vs. Mariners at Pirtek Wed. 19/11

[localpom]

I thought the same of Neill after seeing him at Pluim in the pre-season game. Here's hoping we're both right, and that if he develops into an A-League star that we are able to keep him for a few more years until we get the silverware again.

He looks a real talent. I really hope he gets a run in the team this year. Along with Poss, Storm, Ando, Caceres, Tricky, Dukey,Fitzy, Morton, Kalick, Liam Rose, Griff 2, Verrnes, Cernak...we have a really young side with heaps of potential. Chuck in a handful of tough, experienced heads(Monty,Hutch, Reddy, Matty) and all we need right now is a couple of players with proven quality. I would love someone upfront like Keogh at Perth, and maybe someone of the quality of Wilko at the back. If we can get all this together then we can be a great side, maybe not this season but next.

 

[nearlyyellow]

I'd f**king *love* to know how they were robbed.

Whingeovic

Seriously, FFS. How many times did Monty win the ball cleanly in the middle of the park only to have the numpty in blue blow his whistle - after the last one (where Monty made a very conservative block tackle that the WSW player ran into and fell over) I thought he was going to hit him. Quite unbelievable. Shouldn't be allowed out without his guide dog.

That one had me yelling too loud, again! And my wife yelling at me to stop yelling, the neighbours will think we're fighting!

Neill showed that his City game was an aberration and he's actually the real deal.

He sure shows some very hopeful signs of class.

Reddy, excellent as usual (aside from the weeeeeeird one where he came for the ball and it went straight through his arms - a few people might've needed a change of trousers after that)

It was a "shhheeeeyiiittt" moment, for sure.

We're still improving (last night was another step forward) so I'm not going to write off our season. We're not going to win the league, but we're going to be an uncomfortable, unpredictable opponent.

I think the signs are there for us to be a formidable opponent, if not a feared opponent. Over at the WSW forum a few of the wiser heads are saying that CCM are very capable in the midfield, and their defence, while not as good as previous years, is still a force to be reckoned with, but that we lack the finishing touches in offense. The numpties, well, they are saying that the "Sea Bogans" parked the bus, and that WSW were robbed, and that WSW should have won by 3 zip. meh!

 

[sydmariner]

Shouldn't be allowed out without his guide dog.

Yeah cheeseguyconstantly kept shouting that out last night

 

[VicMariner]

Surprisingly *not* a full house at Parramatta! Is the gloss wearing off the red & black?

That was my first thought...then I remembered it is a midweek game = good crowd after all.

 

[sydmariner]

I still don't quite get Sim, I'm trying but I don't quite understand what he's for

He's for scoring 4 goals in 25 mins

 

[nearlyyellow]

That was my first thought...then I remembered it is a midweek game = good crowd after all.

Yeah, but the *big* drawcard was the presentation of the AFC Cup to the home fans. There should have been a full house for that, Wednesday notwithstanding.

 

[nearlyyellow]

Yeah cheeseguyconstantly kept shouting that out last night

Was it tasty, cheddar or edam last night?

 

[Gratis]

hehe Sea bogans

 

[dibo]

Good to see that they're still using that from back when they were Sydney fans.

 

[Gratis]

well summed up by everyone here as usual lately

 

[sydmariner]

Was it tasty, cheddar or edam last night?

Sadly no cheese last night

 

[ccmjack]

Moss knows his teams limitations and we play in a manor that brings the opponents back to our level . We play a spoiling game never pretty to watch but can get results so results are what counts at the moment and that is what the coach and the players are giving us. If you want entertainment an a better quality of football maybe we will have to wait a couple of seasons.

 

[sydmariner]

Did anyone (who was at the game last night) see the pre game interview with LaRocca cos when he was asked what was the best part about living in western sydney was he said it has great beaches & it also has kings cross

 

[dibo]

Uh huh. I think he's mixing Western Sydney up with Sydney.

 

[sydmariner]

Show how dumb they really are

 

[Luke]

Much better fight for the shirt last night like we saw in the City game.Performance was better as well.
I'm still not convinced wish Rose at CB.I love him,but he has no right foot and looks really uncomfortable whenever he has to use it.
I'd love to see Neil at RB (Which I think I read some time ago he is quality with both feet) Posc and Ando in the middle and Rose at LB.When storm comes back.....well we have good competition for places.
I think Sim needs a rest.He impressed me pre season and early on but has been average lately.Maybe Tricky to start and Caceres out wider in the Sim role just to see how it goes.Caceres has the ability to beat players 1v1 which I think last night Sim showed he lacked.
People can say Duke works his ass off (which he does) and it's all happy days,but the reality is he needs to start scoring goals.Way to many times he looks stiff and not relaxed.He thinks what he is going to do next,before controlling the ball and getting his head up.If Mane goes we HAVE to get whoever we get in right to put pressure on Dukeys spot in the 11.Maybe that will bring out the best in him.
Not there yet,but better then what we've dished up early on.

 

[nearlyyellow]

.. I think Sim needs a rest.He impressed me pre season and early on but has been average lately. ..

That shot he had in the penalty area at 50.20 with only Covic to beat was really a nothing shot, soft and directed straight at Covic, although Covic did move smartly right with his right hand raised. A little higher, harder, and it *might* have found the net. I think that was our best scoring opportunity missed. However, to give him some credit, he was rushing it, and it was off his right boot - is he a natural right or leftie?

 

[sydmariner]

Uh huh. I think he's mixing Western Sydney up with Sydney.

I think he's confused, WE LIVE WHERE THEY HOLIDAY not the other way round

 

[Roy Law]

I thought Monty's self control against the repetitive provocation of the referee was extraordinary

 

[true believer]

That one had me yelling too loud, again! And my wife yelling at me to stop yelling, the neighbours will think we're fighting!

that's about the time missus tb sends to my room till I calm down