Rd 5 vs Cupcake Mafia

[JoyfulPenguin]

That was a real statement to the league. A defence nearly all the best attacking forces in the A-League haven't been able to break down and we tore them apart.

Fantastic performance and a tactical master-class from Monty.

 

[marinermick]

Jeebus that was one banging away trip. Props to everyone for making so much noise and not stopping for the entire game.

Chant of the night came at full time when Richard Peil came over “We love dick, we love dick”.

One of the most complete games I have seen is play for many, many years such was our dominance. The energy and pressing were relentless and it could have easily been seven or eight.

Rudan is a fraud. It was obvious after twenty minutes his tactics were not working yet he didn’t change anything. He is so tight and regimented that he has sucked the life out of the team.

 

[Ozhammer]

Props to the active boys and girls this evening, their efforts made a great night even better and it felt like an away game from our halcyon days.

I had a feeling that we might shock them tonight, which was further reinforced when I saw their bench, which only had Tongyik in terms of any experience, whereas our bench looked very decent indeed.

Tactical masterclass from Monty and Serge, which Rudan had no answer for and I can’t tell you how much satisfaction wiping the smug grin off his kisser gave me.

 

[sydmariner]

 

[Josho Howe]

I felt like the only semblance of resistance we had was Marcelo. He was super and by far their best. Although even he wasn't immune from the WSW stink as his pass straight to Farrell led to the 3rd goal.

I was so so impressed with that performance. Watched the replay and we made them look like a park side. The press was just relentless and they couldn't deal with it. Our fitness levels are huge to be able to go that hard for that long (that's what she said). As mentioned already, Monty's subs were absolutely spot on yet again.

Our whole team played well tonight but Triantis for me was outstanding. What excellent recruiting by Monty and even better he did it against the team he wasn't getting an opportunity at.

 

[shipwreck]

Marcelo is a class above.

What a game to watch and on the day my son was born, I'll never forget it now.

I found it interesting that Hall came on as a midfielder, that is a great card to have up Montys sleeve if he can develop there, curious to know if it's intentional because we have so much CB depth or just a bandaid solution because of the lack of midfield depth.

Triantis isn't going anywhere, he is extremely impressive for me.

 

[MrCelery]

Have had an aweful week, so just the tonic. What an ambush! Can't think of many games to top that effort. Total squad effort for 90 minutes.

 

[bikinigirl]

. i think it is also worth specifically pointing out the clean sheet ... gotta love a clean sheet

 

[bikinigirl]

. oh and one other thing i noticed

... when did Mark Rudan start to draw on his Irish heritage? Mark O'Rudan just sounds like someone is taking the piss

 

[ccf]

Anyone have video of Rudan in the dressing room at fulltime, missed it

 

[Tevor]

Anyone have video of Rudan in the dressing room at fulltime, missed it

May not be on the replay as it as just before the end of the program, he was massively dressing his team down whilst we were singing our victory song. They played his game plan and we’re done like a dinner, you can only yell at your team so much in that situation in my opinion. Shows how much it pissed him off losing to us. I thought the coaching areas were going to end up in a brawl it was very intense between them.

 

[ryan]

Marcelo is a class above.

What a game to watch and on the day my son was born, I'll never forget it now.

I found it interesting that Hall came on as a midfielder, that is a great card to have up Montys sleeve if he can develop there, curious to know if it's intentional because we have so much CB depth or just a bandaid solution because of the lack of midfield depth.

Triantis isn't going anywhere, he is extremely impressive for me.

Congratulations

 

[ryan]

What a performance!! Easily the best in years. I don't have the words to express how beautiful that was. Fazz gets my MOTM but everyone was excellent. I feel there is more to come from Tulio. Well done to the team and everyone who made the trip.

 

[Tevor]

What a performance!! Easily the best in years. I don't have the words to express how beautiful that was. Fazz gets my MOTM but everyone was excellent. I feel there is more to come from Tulio. Well done to the team and everyone who made the trip.

Yep Tulio is building up nicely the more fitter he becomes and getting accustomed to the league. You get the feeling he isn’t far off something special.

Also congrats to Vuks and the back four, we seemed a long way off a clean sheet but that was a great performance. The Aqualina hate is pretty quiet after this match. Love to see two players rub it in to the team that didn’t give them a proper chance. Love how Monty mentions this every chance he gets after the game. My MOTM was Triantis, huge game and huge potential this kid and the defending deserves the plaudits as the attack missed too many chances.

 

[booney]

A long way to go but every other A league coach who sees that performance and the team's incessant pressing and closing down of the opposition will be having nightmares about having to play us.Hopefully the WC break won't cause the team to lose momentum.

 

[BrisRecky]

SO…let’s see
3 Aquilina
2 Fazz
1 Micky Ruhs
but of course, there’s room for everybody

 

[BrisRecky]

OH YEAH …now I don’t mind a wee swearie (cheers big yin) but does anyone else think that jackoff , Van Stratton should be dragged over the coals for f’n and blinding at full roar on a live mic at a “family friendly” sporting event ?…Time and a place dipshit , time and a place

 

[Allreet?]

. i think it is also worth specifically pointing out the clean sheet ... gotta love a clean sheet

You're making me blush.

 

[midfielder]

Tulio, IMO is a class above, as his fitness improves he will become a key player in the squad..

 

[Neilmcloudy]

Yep Tulio is building up nicely the more fitter he becomes and getting accustomed to the league. You get the feeling he isn’t far off something special.

Also congrats to Vuks and the back four, we seemed a long way off a clean sheet but that was a great performance. The Aqualina hate is pretty quiet after this match. Love to see two players rub it in to the team that didn’t give them a proper chance. Love how Monty mentions this every chance he gets after the game. My MOTM was Triantis, huge game and huge potential this kid and the defending deserves the plaudits as the attack missed too many chances.

Trianting was my MOM also as I didn't see him do anything wrong and so much right. If we can continue to minimise goals against, I have no doubt we will continue to average scoring 2 goals a game at least so more wins for us?. I can't remember a more complete display by our boys ever.( Not a great memory though)