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A-League Mens 24/25 - Round 18

Langerak can stop shots but god he was all over the place today with his feet and positioning. Game was essentially over but I found the near post depth gave himself zero chance to come forward for the cross.

Defence didn't help and I imagine Nagoya were much tighter.
 
JS96 said:
Langerak can stop shots but god he was all over the place today with his feet and positioning. Game was essentially over but I found the near post depth gave himself zero chance to come forward for the cross.

Defence didn't help and I imagine Nagoya were much tighter.
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He decision making has always been his achillies heel hasn't it
 
grazorblade said:
He decision making has always been his achillies heel hasn't it
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Just reflecting back I guess there has been a lot of mistiming with coming out or committing. His parries and communication are top notch and that's been evident so far for MV. Maty was mic'd up for Arsenal during covid and his communication is also very good. Tough life being a keeper. Gauci meaning has the height and is apparently quite physical.
 
NoMates said:
Derby was a great game to watch, and i don't like either sides. One things for sure you can never write of SFC great comeback.
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I'm a Roar fan, but I love watching the Sydney derby - that was probably the best game of the season & it sounded like the atmosphere was sensational. I love the active support of both teams - it puts the Roar to shame
 
Thoughts so far.
AU vs MC: MC still can't score. Leckie takes time to get back into form but at least he is getting minutes - ditto Tilio. Wong, so far, is showing great foot skills and passing but I don't think he has the leg speed to match it with the best. Caputo presents a good target but he can't score. AU played well and took the first half punishment to finish strongly.

Jets vs MVC: The Jets have been playing well and with the addition of Kota they are now a more rounded team. They had some great passes which sliced MVC very nicely and more to the point they played for the full 120 minutes or so. MVC, even when PK was coaching, could not play 90 minutes - is it a mental thing or physical I don't know but I am leaning towards the former. If MVC don't take a commanding lead by HT then they are very vulnerable and all teams know it. Defend tightly and stoutly for the first 45 and then come home strongly. Surprisingly, having Fornaroli and Arzani on the pitch (on at the 75 and 70 minute mark) had almost no impact and neither did Piscopo when he came on - this is not on the coach, this is on the players. One thing I did not understand was when Hamill collided with Natta and there was no penalty awarded nor a card issued. Hamill did not even look at the ball and Natta had to be tested for concussion.

WSW vs SFC: Great game. Segecic goal was an absolute pearler. WSW decided to play the game in their own half (Stajcic fault) and they played the price. In the end, WSW players were not fit enough both physically and mentally to win the game.
 
WhatAmIWatching said:
Thoughts so far.
AU vs MC: MC still can't score. Leckie takes time to get back into form but at least he is getting minutes - ditto Tilio. Wong, so far, is showing great foot skills and passing but I don't think he has the leg speed to match it with the best. Caputo presents a good target but he can't score. AU played well and took the first half punishment to finish strongly.

Jets vs MVC: The Jets have been playing well and with the addition of Kota they are now a more rounded team. They had some great passes which sliced MVC very nicely and more to the point they played for the full 120 minutes or so. MVC, even when PK was coaching, could not play 90 minutes - is it a mental thing or physical I don't know but I am leaning towards the former. If MVC don't take a commanding lead by HT then they are very vulnerable and all teams know it. Defend tightly and stoutly for the first 45 and then come home strongly. Surprisingly, having Fornaroli and Arzani on the pitch (on at the 75 and 70 minute mark) had almost no impact and neither did Piscopo when he came on - this is not on the coach, this is on the players. One thing I did not understand was when Hamill collided with Natta and there was no penalty awarded nor a card issued. Hamill did not even look at the ball and Natta had to be tested for concussion.

WSW vs SFC: Great game. Segecic goal was an absolute pearler. WSW decided to play the game in their own half (Stajcic fault) and they played the price. In the end, WSW players were not fit enough both physically and mentally to win the game.
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I thought WSW’s subs cost them the game, they didn’t offer anything in attack and it invited pressure for Sydney to get back in the game.

Credit to Sydney they got a lot of fight to come back even if they were second best, how does a player like Segecic not start I don’t know he would be a starter for most teams in the league.

Great advert for the league too.
 
So let me guess every time a successful Sydney derby happens, MSM throws out a brawl story rince and repeat.

MSM can’t help themselves can’t they? It’s almost like they feel threatened the Sokkah will take attention ahead of there privilege egg ball codes…
 
Barca4life said:
So let me guess every time a successful Sydney derby happens, MSM throws out a brawl story rince and repeat.

MSM can’t help themselves can’t they? It’s almost like they feel threatened the Sokkah will take attention ahead of there privilege egg ball codes…
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But if they didn't brawl there wouldn't be headlines. We need to acknowledge the losers in active that want to fight
 
melbcityguy said:
But if they didn't brawl there wouldn't be headlines. We need to acknowledge the losers in active that want to fight
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Because brawls don’t happen in the eggball codes? I guess they are good saints whilst players running their heads into brick walls? Got it!
 
melbcityguy said:
But if they didn't brawl there wouldn't be headlines. We need to acknowledge the losers in active that want to fight
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By the way this happen 3kms away well after the game had finished, I was at the game and it fun and save experience don’t buy the MSM spin.
 
Barca4life said:
Because brawls don’t happen in the eggball codes? I guess they are good saints whilst players running their heads into brick walls? Got it!
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But they don't happen in groups. It's isolated situations this is Sydney active looking to fight western active it's the same shit and we need to take responsibility
 
melbcityguy said:
But they don't happen in groups. It's isolated situations this is Sydney active looking to fight western active it's the same shit and we need to take responsibility
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I love football but we gotta acknowledge there's violence all around the world with it
 
melbcityguy said:
But they don't happen in groups. It's isolated situations this is Sydney active looking to fight western active it's the same shit and we need to take responsibility
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I don’t think it’s good either way I’m just pointing the bias within the media and how football tends to get the short stick, they are trying to scare people to go to aleague games just to help their egg ball mates and investments.

No point painting a brush differently that NRL or AFL fans don’t cause problems too because this is society problem.

Even channel 9 didn’t even mention the game this morning when I got up, what does it say about them?
 
Barca4life said:
I don’t think it’s good either way I’m just pointing the bias within the media and how football tends to get the short stick, they are trying to scare people to go to aleague games just to help their egg ball mates and investments.

No point painting a brush differently that NRL or AFL fans don’t cause problems too because this is society problem.

Even channel 9 didn’t even mention the game this morning when I got up, what does it say about them?
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Yeah I do agree on the media wanting to stick the boot in
 
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