Round 21: Auckland Away

[Corsair]

Go look at 2 of the goals from the last game and you'll see the same thing

 

[adz]

Wasn't there an offside just before the goal? Just showing my ignorance here but why wasn't that the keepers ball to clear?

 

[shipwreck]

Wasn't there an offside just before the goal? Just showing my ignorance here but why wasn't that the keepers ball to clear?

I think thats how offside works now, they play on unless it directly leads to a goal. If it's in the lead up play, it's excused. Insane.

 

[Ads]

There is meant to be ‘phases’, but a phase should include ball out of play without advantage to offside team, or basically the switch of the ball to the defending team or a clearance.

Which I don’t think happened.

Our bench and players should have been blowing up, either way.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Hoof it long to the slow strikers resting on their heels

 

[capauau]

Hoof it long to the slow strikers resting on their heels

That was a shot by Paull

 

[Corsair]

What's this weird unorthodox tactic Auckland are using? I think I've heard of it once before, crosses into the box....very strange...

 

[shipwreck]

Sains is turning into a bit of a Thug, constantly misjudges and does a cheap tackle

 

[Ironbark]

Game prediction:

* We will look good for the first 3 - 4 minutes, competitive even. Then control will be both wrestled from us through basic pressure and given up through needless errors and turnovers.

* We will concede within the first 15-20 minutes.

* We will again look good for 3 - 4 minutes at the start of the second half after a couple of player changes.

* We will concede 3-5 goals overall.

* We may score 1, high odds by our leading scorer Owen.

I think this is a fair, middle of the road likelihood scenario. Hoping for better, worse is on the cards too.

Check * We will look good for the first 3 - 4 minutes, competitive even. Then control will be both wrestled from us through basic pressure and given up through needless errors and turnovers.

Check * We will concede within the first 15-20 minutes.

 

[Hello Sailor]

Near miss by Owen

 

[Hello Sailor]

There is meant to be ‘phases’, but a phase should include ball out of play without advantage to offside team, or basically the switch of the ball to the defending team or a clearance.

Which I don’t think happened.

Our bench and players should have been blowing up, either way.

Whistle blew very quickly just now. Oh for some consistency

 

[shipwreck]

I haven't noticed Feijao do anything, I wouldn't even know he was on the field if it wasn't for the commentators constantly mentioning that he isn't making the runs that someone in his position needs to make....

 

[Ironbark]

Unfortunately for us Dan Hall > Alou Kuol

 

[Corsair]

What a stat, Kuol leading scorer this season with 3 !!! I think 2 of those were in the same game as well

 

[Corsair]

I haven't noticed Feijao do anything, I wouldn't even know he was on the field if it wasn't for the commentators constantly mentioning that he isn't making the runs that someone in his position needs to make....

You haven't been paying attention, he's fallen over a lot and given the ball away just about every possession he gets.

 

[sydmariner]

Really missing Edmo out there.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Will Jacko recognise that he made the same error he did last week and hook Feijao.
Doing the same thing and expecting a different result

 

[shipwreck]

Will Jacko recognise that he made the same error he did last week and hook Feijao.
Doing the same thing and expecting a different result

His team selections and subs have been insane this year. Honestly is this the same coach that won us a treble?

 

[Allreet?]

Wasn't there an offside just before the goal? Just showing my ignorance here but why wasn't that the keepers ball to clear?

Don't think the keeper can get to that. It was whipped in and curving away from goal - and there were three of our players between him and the ball.

 

[BrisRecky]

WELL, Fark Moi , the games on the A league YT page...and I had p- why ?