thetormentor
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Arzani is suspended for this match.
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Rd1 - CCM v MV - home
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Stuartmcateer
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Rising Sun
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Very true,
But the mentality was then to protect a lead I believe which 99% of the time means you allow opposition to come at you in waves.
This would be a game plan direction to get on the front foot by using the wing backs kind of like the Socceroos the other night.
And like with Pav or our young keepers or lasts years ‘newbies’ it might take 4/5/6 games of sticking to the plan to get comfortable.
Kaltak and Paul currently keep getting stuck passing between them until one of them has to make a move forward.
Having a third CB allows some off the ball movement to create some triangles draw opposition in and then find our wings backs and hopefully stop getting trapped at the back.
MrCelery
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From The Guardian:
It all begins on Friday, when Central Coast host Melbourne Victory in a rematch of the 2023-24 grand final. In that contest, the Mariners yet again defied their standing to emerge as champions of Australia for the second-straight season with a triumph that put a bow on a historic, treble-winning run of Premiership, Championship and AFC Cup.
The 21,379 fans in the stands that day set a new attendance record for Central Coast Stadium, and the mass of humanity that poured onto the field in the aftermath of the game gave the Australian top flight one of the most striking images of its 20 seasons – a perfect moment of club, community and cause coming together to be sealed in silverware.
But on the eve of a new season, it increasingly feels like this is the time that modern football finally extracts its toll on the Mariners. The club has become something of a Ship of Theseus in recent years, plugging new players, coaches and even administrators into an existing framework and culture to maintain their success despite their lack of resources. But yet another off-season of upheaval represents particularly jagged rocks.
Tempting as it is to point at the pre-season exit of chairman Richard Peil as an omen of doom, a 50 dollar note never played a through ball. It is the off-season exit of two-time championship-winning midfielders Max Balard and Josh Nisbet, in particular, as well as the vacuum in goal left by Danny Vuković’s retirement and captain Trent Sainsbury going down with a chest injury that will keep him out until the new year, that would seem the more pressing on-field dilemma. Under coach Mark Jackson, the Mariners will always have the ability to surprise but early showings in the Asian Champions League have not been promising.
And just at a time when the well of Mariners magic may be showing signs of running dry, there are signs, no doubt to the delight of the league’s marketing types, that Goliath is beginning to stir.
Throughout the time of their shared existence in the A-League Men, Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Melbourne City have all had periods of success, sometimes domination, but at least one, more often than not two, have been simultaneously experiencing a down at the same time. But while the ALM can never be fully predictable – few would have tipped Central Coast and Wellington to top the league last season – early indications are that these four clubs are legitimate contenders in 2024-25.
It all begins on Friday, when Central Coast host Melbourne Victory in a rematch of the 2023-24 grand final. In that contest, the Mariners yet again defied their standing to emerge as champions of Australia for the second-straight season with a triumph that put a bow on a historic, treble-winning run of Premiership, Championship and AFC Cup.
The 21,379 fans in the stands that day set a new attendance record for Central Coast Stadium, and the mass of humanity that poured onto the field in the aftermath of the game gave the Australian top flight one of the most striking images of its 20 seasons – a perfect moment of club, community and cause coming together to be sealed in silverware.
But on the eve of a new season, it increasingly feels like this is the time that modern football finally extracts its toll on the Mariners. The club has become something of a Ship of Theseus in recent years, plugging new players, coaches and even administrators into an existing framework and culture to maintain their success despite their lack of resources. But yet another off-season of upheaval represents particularly jagged rocks.
Tempting as it is to point at the pre-season exit of chairman Richard Peil as an omen of doom, a 50 dollar note never played a through ball. It is the off-season exit of two-time championship-winning midfielders Max Balard and Josh Nisbet, in particular, as well as the vacuum in goal left by Danny Vuković’s retirement and captain Trent Sainsbury going down with a chest injury that will keep him out until the new year, that would seem the more pressing on-field dilemma. Under coach Mark Jackson, the Mariners will always have the ability to surprise but early showings in the Asian Champions League have not been promising.
And just at a time when the well of Mariners magic may be showing signs of running dry, there are signs, no doubt to the delight of the league’s marketing types, that Goliath is beginning to stir.
Throughout the time of their shared existence in the A-League Men, Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Melbourne City have all had periods of success, sometimes domination, but at least one, more often than not two, have been simultaneously experiencing a down at the same time. But while the ALM can never be fully predictable – few would have tipped Central Coast and Wellington to top the league last season – early indications are that these four clubs are legitimate contenders in 2024-25.
JoyfulPenguin
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Kaltak reportedly going to captain in Sains' absence.
thetormentor
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Saw that Ch10 had a new show, the Weekly Kickoff on Wednesday nights.
Have you watched it? I haven’t yet
sydmariner
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yeah its' pretty good although macca thinks that the aerial shits are actually going to win the league.
He said that on his pod as well, article today said the same. Unfortunately could be correct
Corsair
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Did chatgpt get it right? If so I agree...
The nickname "aerial shits" refers to Sydney FC, as mentioned in discussions on the CCM Fans forum. This name seems to be used by rival supporters, particularly Central Coast Mariners fans, in a derogatory manner.
Corsair
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Fark man chatgpt is amazing at some things, give it an image and a question, 30 secs later:
I have compiled the ages of the players listed in the team sheet:
Adam Pavlesic: 22
Brian Kaltak: 31
Alfie McCalmont: 24
Alou Kuol: 23
Mikael Doka: 24
Vitor Feijão: 28
Lucas Mauragis: 23
Storm Roux: 31
Harrison Steele: 22
Sabit James Ngor: 23
Diesel Herrington: 20
Nathan Paull: 21
Sasha Kuzevski: 23
Jack Warshawsky: 20
Dylan Peraić-Cullen:18
Brad Tapp: 23
Nicholas Duarte: 20
Bailey Brandtman: 19
Haine Eames: 16
Ryan Edmondson: 23
The average age of the team is approximately 23.1 years.
I have compiled the ages of the players listed in the team sheet:
Adam Pavlesic: 22
Brian Kaltak: 31
Alfie McCalmont: 24
Alou Kuol: 23
Mikael Doka: 24
Vitor Feijão: 28
Lucas Mauragis: 23
Storm Roux: 31
Harrison Steele: 22
Sabit James Ngor: 23
Diesel Herrington: 20
Nathan Paull: 21
Sasha Kuzevski: 23
Jack Warshawsky: 20
Dylan Peraić-Cullen:18
Brad Tapp: 23
Nicholas Duarte: 20
Bailey Brandtman: 19
Haine Eames: 16
Ryan Edmondson: 23
The average age of the team is approximately 23.1 years.
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