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Official South Melbourne Hellas thread 🔵⚪

Son of Sam said:
I am glad the Thunder match on Saturday will be played in 30 degree plus temperatures.

An easy choice to go the beach and watch the game on the ipad there
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C'mon, you can go to both .... Im not in any position to tell anyone what to do with their weekends but the club is hurting, the players are doing their best (Mikkolla put in a shift for the ages) the lads needs us behind them now more than ever .... Ill be there...
 
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southoftheyarra said:
Haha you know what, I think you have a point. I remember thinking he was a discount Billy Konstantinidis at first! Then again I don't know how 'patient' the board will be, so time will tell...
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Which is why weve been somewhat flexible on him to date... lol
Monoethnic Social Club said:
The lad had a good first half, kept a near post certain goal out by standing tall and covering his angle well... he just made one silly mistake - I suspect the occasion got the better of him .... I hope he shakes it off and recovers....
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No doubt, i just think that it was a blunder that your career cant come back from easily, he will now either just clear the ball first time each time it comes to nowhere, or panic with that moment in mind haunting himm... A shame perhaps but football 101 dictates you dont dribble in the small box, especially if your a keeper in a big game ffs!!!
 
Hellenic_blue&white said:
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Which is why weve been somewhat flexible on him to date... lol

No doubt, i just think that it was a blunder that your career cant come back from easily, he will now either just clear the ball first time each time it comes to nowhere, or panic with that moment in mind haunting himm... A shame perhaps but football 101 dictates you dont dribble in the small box, especially if your a keeper in a big game ffs!!!
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"small box" hahahahah tell me you are Greek without needing to tell me...... lol
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
C'mon, you can go to both .... Im not in any position to tell anyone what to do with their weekends but the club is hurting, the players are doing their best (Mikkolla put in a shift for the ages) the lads needs us behind them now more than ever .... Ill be there...
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I made a decision before the season started I would be attending fewer away games this year. Too much pain over the last 10 years.

Bentleigh bossing us
Sacking Taylor, and it's humiliating consequences in relation to that scum club in Oakleigh
Nearly getting relegated
Dross style under Quintas
Getting drubbed in 3 consecutive Grand Finals
NSD continually being postponed (will it EVER materialise?!)
Getting disrespected by the Lakeside Trust
Rubbish food at Lakeside
I could go on and on

Having said all that .... I would still have gone to the beach because of the forecast. I have done it before in previous seasons, when I was not so morose.
 
Son of Sam said:
I made a decision before the season started I would be attending fewer away games this year. Too much pain over the last 10 years.

Bentleigh bossing us
Sacking Taylor, and it's humiliating consequences in relation to that scum club in Oakleigh
Nearly getting relegated
Dross style under Quintas
Getting drubbed in 3 consecutive Grand Finals
NSD continually being postponed (will it EVER materialise?!)
Getting disrespected by the Lakeside Trust
Rubbish food at Lakeside
I could go on and on

Having said all that .... I would still have gone to the beach because of the forecast. I have done it before in previous seasons, when I was not so morose.
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Its soooo hard loving this stupid bloody club sometimes isn it? hahahahahahahaahah
 
Son of Sam said:
I made a decision before the season started I would be attending fewer away games this year. Too much pain over the last 10 years.

Bentleigh bossing us
Sacking Taylor, and it's humiliating consequences in relation to that scum club in Oakleigh
Nearly getting relegated
Dross style under Quintas
Getting drubbed in 3 consecutive Grand Finals
NSD continually being postponed (will it EVER materialise?!)
Getting disrespected by the Lakeside Trust
Rubbish food at Lakeside
I could go on and on

Having said all that .... I would still have gone to the beach because of the forecast. I have done it before in previous seasons, when I was not so morose.
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Fwiw at least we didn't finish 8th in NPL 2 last season.
 
Ive been grappling the last week, with who we bring in, hypothetically always, to clean up this playing mess ....

So far, what we know is this:
1. Taylor wouldnt return, and especially after long term contract was signed with the pretenders.
2. JA wont leave bergers mid season (unless its Aleague) bc its contracted.

M. Valkanis is currently without a team and comes with a depth of experience. He knows the club etc qnd has shown some promise (not so much as first team coach though!)

Nick Marinos did a great job at Port and O.S. but not sure of he can donthe job we need.

Paul Pezos could work, if city let him go, as he has knowledge of NSL, NPL and top tier (albeit assisting!) To date...

Who have i realistically missed? And dont say Ange! 🤣
 
Hellenic_blue&white said:
Ive been grappling the last week, with who we bring in, hypothetically always, to clean up this playing mess ....

So far, what we know is this:
1. Taylor wouldnt return, and especially after long term contract was signed with the pretenders.
2. JA wont leave bergers mid season (unless its Aleague) bc its contracted.

M. Valkanis is currently without a team and comes with a depth of experience. He knows the club etc qnd has shown some promise (not so much as first team coach though!)

Nick Marinos did a great job at Port and O.S. but not sure of he can donthe job we need.

Paul Pezos could work, if city let him go, as he has knowledge of NSL, NPL and top tier (albeit assisting!) To date...

Who have i realistically missed? And dont say Ange! 🤣
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Nick tolios would be a good choice
 
Do we have one last crack at JA at the end of the season? Now that the Championship has officially been announced could that tempt him? I have a feeling he’ll want to see out the rebuild at Bergers but surely if he has higher coaching ambitions he’ll at least consider it.

Tolios would be an excellent appointment, his players love him (majority of his players followed him when Bentleigh got rid of him to Dandy City. What a disgrace that was) he gives young players a chance and plays an exciting style.

Nick Marinos did an outstanding job last season at Port considering what was happening behind the scenes. He probably dosen’t have the experience yet for a job like South but a great young coach and maybe an option if we need to make a change in the next few weeks.

They’d be my 3 choices
 
At seasons end absolutely another crack at JA as number 1 choice, Tolios 2nd.

Short term, as in literally the next few weeks. Marinos would be a great choice to see out 2025, had the youngest team in the league playing exciting football last yr, and had Port in the top 6 right up until the player exodus, which ironically opened the door for Dandy City and Tolios to sneak in. Marinos also coached our under 21s for many years so knows the club well.

I think something the club has sorely lacked is a coach that can be the leader and face of the club. Chris Taylor was excellent in that role. Esteban does his optus nonsense but never gives club interviews, nothing pre or post matches. I've never seen him as a good fit for the club.

Whilst he is my 3rd choice overall, bringing in Marinos as a short term in the next few weeks would breath a bit of life into the club. A new voice for the players, and you know he wont hide from the cameras. The club just needs to give him a mandate that his primary purpose is to change the way we play (we arent a finals contender this year)
 
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