SA Diving Champions aka Goodwin’s Gargoyles Vs The Good Guys aka Monty’s Mariners

[Michael]

I rate Monty admitting he got a couple signings wrong but rectified it in January and then some. What a manager.

I get why he’s saying we’re overachieving all the time in the media, but not a chance this squad and staff say or believe that in the changing room.

 

[capauau]

Farrell was verrrry bad. Got better by the end of it, but my lord tried had to give them a goal.

Defended well. Just a couple of stray passes

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I think we play the highest places winner and City the lowest placed winner.

Correct

 

[booney]

Veart claiming Irankunda not given enough protection and was checked three or four times.As his coach he should be telling him grow up son and if you want to play at this level be prepared to take some knocks ,keep cool,cut out nasty tackles and let your football skills do the talking.

 

[Josho Howe]

Veart talking absolute shit in the post game saying Irankunda needs protection from referees. Needs to look at his discipline first l would say

 

[Ancient Mariner]

@Ancient Mariner that was for you mate, hope your faith is restored and we can all stand together for what is to come

I never lost faith with the players, they have shown total commitment all season.
My depression with football is more to do with with the incompetence in the management of football generally, and more specifically, the A-League. Along with the inconsistencies in the officiating and judicial rulings I wonder how in hell can our club survive in what I see as a downward spiral of the league.

Having said that I thought Beath's performance tonight was the best refereeing I have seen since the A-League began.

 

[Corsair]

Veart talking absolute shit in the post game saying Irankunda needs protection from referees. Needs to look at his discipline first l would say

100%, he won't get socceroos selection with expectation of special treatment..... for absolutely no reason whatsoever.

 

[Archie]

Good start, Tulio is looking dangerous..

And so he was. PACK YOUR BAGS WE'RE GOING TO ASIA!!!

 

[Spacks]

We've put 8 past adelaide this season.

f**king clinical boys.

 

[Ads]

Does anybody know when the Asia Cup starts?

And what does it look like for us.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

This team is the best over achieving side we have had, possibly even more so than the season one squad.
It has been made up of kids and some experienced players no one else wanted.
You've gotta love all of them.

 

[Melange]

When we beat the divers 4-0 in January they were flat and we took advantage. Tonight they were up for it and we owned them.

They kid themselves saying we're just a long ball counter attacking team. Our playing out from the back is just getting better and better, some of it was sumptuous tonight. I think we have a lot of options, build up, long passes, counter attack - we can do it all.

Veart, what a dick. Nesteroy got no protection from the ref, Nesteroy was the aggressor. His players grab, hack, dive all game, can't stand them.

Obvious stars tonight for the 321, but there are so many that plug away and just get their job done without fanfare. Max, one of his best, Storm the quiet achiever, Nector/Kaltak we win 4-1 but they had work to do and dominated their lanes.

Talking of Kaltak, our first goal came when three of their players were tentatively watching the ball bounce and he just strode through and boom, smashed a header to set up the counter. Have another look if you get the chance, loved it .

 

[booney]

I bet Style Cafe's dad enjoyed that game.Great to see the Drifter's Wharf mob being shown several times on Paramount.

Yes I don't love Beath but he was well in control tonight

 

[Spacks]

Does anybody know when the Asia Cup starts?

And what does it look like for us.

2023 AFC Asian Cup - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[capauau]

So we play the winner of drive byes vs nix over 2 legs.

Looks like Sydney derby next week

 

[Big Al]

Absolutely brilliant game. Well done lads especially with the pressure of what was happening in both games. Fantastic season

 

[Corsair]

I never lost faith with the players, they have shown total commitment all season.
My depression with football is more to do with with the incompetence in the management of football generally, and more specifically, the A-League. Along with the inconsistencies in the officiating and judicial rulings I wonder how in hell can our club survive in what I see as a downward spiral of the league.

Having said that I thought Beath's performance tonight was the best refereeing I have seen since the A-League began.

Top tips...venting done, burst with love, let the accumulated disappointments and blackness disperse, this is what the whole season has been about, finals baby. Feel the hate, the fear, the disdain, the disappointment flow out of you as finals fever and joy at efforts rewarded comes to fruition. Feel hope. We're in the fkin AFC and I'll be there with my boys in the away bay wherever it takes us. AFC boys trip, yewww!

 

[pjennings]

2023 AFC Asian Cup - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

12 January – 10 February 2024

AFC Cup 18 September 2023 – 5 May 2024

 

[Ads]

Will be great experience for our young guns and exposure for the club.

However I remember the Asian champions league always took the wind out of the A-League teams with the travel then returning to play A-League games.

It often stopped the top teams on strong winnings streaks and put them out of form.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

It also costs clubs' money.