Round 1 - F3 Derby #42, Gosford

[Wombat]

Apart from Kamau's goals, and they were pretty lucky, City weren't great. If we played how we did in the first ten for a full half we would have beaten them, Brisbane and probably Victory too. It was a very disappointing and aggravating game but I don't think all is lost and we can still push on and make the top six. We just need to either keep the ball better or tighten up our defence.

How were they lucky?

 

[sydmariner]

We need a defensive coach. We have been shambolic at the back for 4 seasons now.

bring back dutchie.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

How were they lucky?

Both had massive deflections and City didn't have that much penetration throughout the game.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[Big Al]

We need a defensive coach. We have been shambolic at the back for 4 seasons now.

And some real defenders as well

 

[Gratis]

When you look at the stats it's pretty clear shooting accuracy was one of the biggest differences
https://www.a-league.com.au/match/c...astle-jets-a-league-07-10-2017/927943#!/stats

 

[Wombat]

We played like we were pissed. Like a 3 hour game at a bucks day.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

When you look at the stats it's pretty clear shooting accuracy was one of the biggest differences
https://www.a-league.com.au/match/c...astle-jets-a-league-07-10-2017/927943#!/stats

I'm really surprised at how many shots we took. Maybe it's because there were almost no actual decent shots - through the second half I felt like we didn't even look like scoring at all. I guess the stats don't differentiate good shots from pointless, never-a-chance shots.

Anyway, THIS is more telling - average position. I mean, look at our defence. Also, look at our attack compared to their defence - trying to run numbers up the middle but we just don't have the close quarters skills to pull that off. Also, their defence is positioned to be able to cover the middle and negate any number advantage we do have. We never stood a chance tactically. Of course this doesn't explain how the ball moved, but it highlights why we are so susceptible to crosses. Especially when we still have defenders standing there scratching their balls when the crosses come in.

So what are you going to do about that, Mr Okon?

 

[Football nut]

Merrick thanked CCM for the motivation from the billboard and was disgusted by the banner.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4972605/insulting-billboard-backfires-big-time/?cs=305#slide=2

 

[Wombat]

Bloody Scottish poof. It was one of the best things we have ever done.....sadly we played like muppets so turned it into an embarrassing high jinks. Ernie McDour can whinge about something else later in the the year coz we won't be that dumb again (hopefully).

 

[Ozhammer]

As much as I applaud the club for trying to reinvigorate the F3 derby and make it one of our most important games every season, I can't help but think the poster prank backfired to a degree and maybe Saturday's result had a degree of karma involved (Arnold's mega bucks anyone?). Surely it would have been better to put it up after you have won the game to rub salt into the wound.

I am still scratching my head as to why we let Poscoliero and Adelson go in the off season, either of whom could've done a far better job at RB than McOutofposition on Saturday.

Hopefully we can make a better fist of the game against the Wankerers.

 

[MagpieMariner]

Watching from behind Bay 16, I particularly noticed no-one making any movement while our defence was looking for someone to pass to. Very easy to defend someone standing still.

 

[Big Al]

When you look at the stats it's pretty clear shooting accuracy was one of the biggest differences
https://www.a-league.com.au/match/c...astle-jets-a-league-07-10-2017/927943#!/stats

Their shots were unmarked with massive holes in our defence and we got caught on our heels.

Our shots were blocked or heavily defended. We had a few good shots from outside the box vs theirs inside the 6yrd box.

Bingham had 2/3 chances late and snatched at one and had one or two blocked by desperation defence.

 

[shipwreck]

I agree, we kind of have a long way to go before we can be smug and cocky again, so it seems the universe bests us down whenever we try.

Credit to the PR team who have done a brilliant job, truly brilliant in promoting the mariners in a modern and professional manner, damn shame we had to lose 5-1 to our biggest rivals and end up wirh egg all over our faces

 

[Big Al]

Merrick thanked CCM for the motivation from the billboard and was disgusted by the banner.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4972605/insulting-billboard-backfires-big-time/?cs=305#slide=2

Ernie you are to old to laugh. As you get older you get cranky at everything.

Roy laughed so shows he has a sence of humour.

The billboard was awesome as was winding up Arnie.

The fans love that stuff. Look at the crowd both teams recruiting and these things helped create the best derby in a long time even if we got spanked.

The club earnt their stripes
The YA earnt their stripes
But the players let all that great banter go to waste.

Monty was the laat player who knew you kick a jet before the ball.

Only Tom H showed any willingness to be in a tackle and J Rose wouldn't take the crap he copped but no one was dishing it out. We have no enforcer

 

[Big Al]

Watching from behind Bay 16, I particularly noticed no-one making any movement while our defence was looking for someone to pass to. Very easy to defend someone standing still.

Newcastle definitely knew what we were doing and had is worked out. Just took them 20mins to get control

 

[true believer]

We played and defended shit .
The tifo did f'k all . Dirty team , dirty tactics same scum .
Like i keep saying tell us about it in january or newcastle coach sacking season.
Told the newcastle flea bugging me at work "-he's got more wood than noahs ark"

 

[Big Al]

We played and defended shit .
The tifo did f'k all . Dirty team , dirty tactics same scum .
Like i keep saying tell us about it in january or newcastle coach sacking season.
Told the newcastle flea bugging me at work "-he's got more wood than noahs ark"

To be fair they've had nothing to be excited about except wooden spoons. Can't blame them for going off early

 

[true believer]

Well in the new prawn sandwich seats .
Good view half time chat with middy .
And no one repeating "ian rush 600 games 300 goals "

 

[LFCMariners]

Ernie can bitch all he wants...

The F3D had become the biggest cripple fight since Timmy fought Jimmy in that episode of South Park. I'm trying to remember the last time the Jest had beaten CCM? Last season when we travelled up there, The Squadron was virtually non-existent. I looked forward to games against the Wanderers more...

Having TIFO displays like the '> Champions League > Centrelink' one or the 'We'd rather live in North Korea than Newcastle' one didn't hurt (and CCM got results in those games too, if I recall). Be interesting to see what witty retort they come up with for the return leg at MacJ- if the wheels aren't falling off their season by then...