R5: Perth V Mariners

[scottmac]

Another example of Hutch needing to go.

That challenge on Griffiths was pure hack.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Stupid, stupid tackle. Not only was it a bad tackle from the start and never going to get the ball, but it was so goddamn late that it was never going to achieve anything. There's a fine line between being an enforcer, and just being a hack. He used to be the former. No longer.

Hutcho hasn't been up to this level for a few years, IMO.

 

[shipwreck]

I rated Cernak today, hope he keeps it up

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Our shape in attack is lacking at the moment.

Yeah, Cernak was good.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Perth are getting good numbers back - and our ball control is atrocious. When you're outnumbered you need movement and control.

 

[Gratis]

utterly toothless as things stand

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

6391. Numbers like that make me fear for the club

FFS our control is ATROCIOUS!!!!!!!!

 

[shipwreck]

Our only chance is literally Duke just running fast and busy..... Thus isn't little athletics, f**k this

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Yeah, but that's all he's doing. He's broken up too many of our attacks by losing the ball unnecessarily. Even that strike on goal was ordinary - straight to the keeper.

 

[Gratis]

soooo... have we done any training on attack? at all?
first half not so bad. second half to be ashamed of. we need Matt Simon in there to inject some guts stat

 

[nebakke]

Well, that was both frustrating and disappointing... Should'a won, could'a won, handed it to them in stead...

 

[nebakke]

On the upside, Poscoglieri looked good, as did Neill and I thought there was promise in Vernes as well... But we've really forgotten how to switch side, it's not just Rosie that has to do a song-and-dance routine to get the ball...

 

[bradley]

No intensity, no urgency, if i see one more f**king short ball played from a corner or an attacking free kick when we are behind im going to lose it!

Something is seriously wrong, no passion was displayed and we are boring as bat shit to watch!

Maybe a change in formation is needed?

 

[Bladesman]

Have to agree poscoglieri and Neil looked good but our transition to attack is no existent. Duke is doing far too much work so ends up way out of position when we do get forward.

Moss was talking of his plan for the team on the radio but the more I see especially with the Monty debacle today the more I think he has list the dressing room as per the rumours. Don't buy in to the FFA cup idea and if you can tell me that cernak, sim, trifiro, hutch and caceras should all be ahead of Monty then I'll give it away.

Time for moss to take a long hard look at the pile of shit he is serving us up and man up as to the issues rather than the crap he sprouts after the games.

 

[iEatHands]

That was the first time Perth have beaten us at home. Ever.

 

[Jaundice]

*Flame suit on*
I didn't think we played that badly. It just didn't come together in parts mainly at the pointy end.

The leagues improved there aren't really any sides we can flat track bully like we used too.

A concern of mine is our trying to be cute with set plays, they are nauseating and reflect a bit of our toothlessness in the final third.

 

[shipwreck]

That was the first time Perth have beaten us at home. Ever.

This says enough for me, granted Perth are a top 4 team thus season, it's still hard to swallow

 

[Jaundice]

That was the first time Perth have beaten us at home. Ever.

Pretty sure we lost a final at home to Perth. Went to penalties I believe.

 

[tsd]

They scored from a world class free kick and shut up shop. Well played to Perth. We did very well, just don't have the fire power to break down a 9 man defense. I really enjoyed that game to honest.

Pos > Ando
Neal > roses efforts so far this season

 

[Capt. Awesome]

Haters gunna hate.

We were pretty sucky in the final third but we played some really great football. I'm starting to see what Mossy is doing and I think is starting click. Especially in the first half we dominated. Second half Glory parked the bus more so our chances were limited. We showed great passion and some great stuff. Just couldn't get on the score sheet.

Our midfield is starting look very confident on the ball.

Posco was great tonight - he is fast. The way he mowed down Keoh was monumental. Not sure Ando is going to get a look in from now on and I'm glad. Neill was great to. Has a great first touch. Very exciting player. Rose better look out. Mane should have come on earlier and was good but final pass was lacking. Vernes showed a glimpses of his potential. Can't wait for more.

As for dressing room issues - I see none of that playing out on the field. They worked hard for each other.

Overall I walked away pretty happy. It sucked bad that we lost but looking more and more promising. Go Mariners!!!

Cue flame throwers!!!