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I'd be chuffed to see that side
Against the sheep shaggers
Against the sheep shaggers
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Monty is out, Roy is out, Rose is playing well, Roux's out of form, Stella's playing pretty decently.
Bray
Posco McGing Ascroft J.Rose
L.Rose
Stella Neill
Ferreira Bingham Austin
LG is going to need time to come up to pace, but he's likely to take the Stella role.
We will win games like that.
People moaning that if we don't win last night we're not going to win again need to remember that the two teams we've lost to in the last two weeks have convincingly beaten the league leaders away and just gone top, respectively. We're not playing against mugs.
A side like Newcastle would be reaching for the lube if we take them on with the team firing.
And last night at 1-1 with 11 on the field I thought we'd certainly be next to score. And then Monty happened...
My take is much the same from KendellThere were about 80 people at the pre match function, TW explained his selections along these lines
- Izzo is our #1 keeper and an Olyroo player, he starts given his return from international duty/injury. Bray is close, good to have competition for the spot.
- Josh Rose has been struggling in recent weeks, thought that the physical match up with Castellan would be better served by a fit and confident Neill at LB.
- Liam Rose is ''pound for pound the best player at the club'' (not sure how he defines this, technically/potential??) at just 18, he needs to be playing.
- Stella is the attacking midfielder but is short on match time, liked what they have seen of him on the pitch so far.
- Fletcher has a great pedigree, good professional, imposing physique and faster than he seems, has been training well and want him to start.
My observations of the match were
- agree with the sentiments about Izzo, slow to decide what to do, poor distribution, fails to provide an option for defenders and does not command the box.
- Josh Rose has been struggling but so has Roux. With Monty out next week I think he needs to come back in to provide some experience/leadership. Not convinced that McDonald is a better option.
- I think Liam Rose goes ok but there is something wrong with our midfield structure, he and Monty were playing way to close to each other, Stella didnt fit in the best but it was attempt to have a ball player on the pitch and hold some possession. The whole structure improved as soon as LG came on. LG = vision, composure, class.
- Fletcher would have looked better if he received some service to his feet in the 1st half, if we are going to play on the counter attack then I think Bingham is more mobile and fitter for the job atm.
- You know what you are getting with Austin, his pace causes all defenders problems but his passing/crossing is inconsistent. He is now getting back much more, laid on some seriously good tackles in the first 10 mins.
Hutch was saying we are 6 months into an 18 month project so there is still some work to do, but for two awful defensive errors it could have been a different night.
Join me, you know you want toWell done to the Mariners staff for pulling this off. Makes me want to buy that stupid palm tree shirt and put Garcia's name on it.
Is BG missing as well?Gosh I miss Roy's analysis.
I hope he is ok?
Well WSW closed him well, being a player short didn't help and Bingham is not used to being on the left wing and was Neills outlet as Garcia was now striker/middle of field.I almost refuse to believe we have not discussed the position Neil found himself in ... why why why ...
At some point coaching must be questioned
Not sure Monty has the time to do this on the field but interesting what you picked up.Just an observation .... this is not in any way anti Monty as IMO he gives blood every week ...
I saw last night something I have not seen in a while in our side ... Garcia was constantly organising players around him as I mentioned earlier at one stage he organised the back 4 and wide mids twas when we had a free maybe 15 meters from there box ... he was calling all the backs and pointing to move up and where to go and pushing others mids into positions to support the play and then he moved ...
Monty plays with a huge heart but does little organising of the team... Garcia has shown the importance of having someone on the field like Dutchie and Ryan did in constantly organising players ..... Not to sure of the answer as I don't think Garcia will ever be able to play for more than an hour ... but his organising off the ball showed me to some extent what we have missed since Dutchie and Ryan left...