Let us remember that the other teams are buying young and very quick players. We need to be able to counter it.
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Or players like Cahill!
If we are having to play Lia in the starting line up then we are in for another disappointing season. I know there are a number of Lia fans on here but when he plays to his very best he is only adequate. There would have been no other A League Club looking to sign him
Lia is not in the same class as Riera who did not have a great last season. Riera realised that he was not up to his usual standard and called it a day. This left the door ajar for Lia and after much consideraton Ernie finally opened it.
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If Ernie didn't think Lia was up to being our holding midfielder, Lia wouldn't be our holding midfielder.
Ernie's not stupid.
I think it's more about has no options, rather than being stupid.
Ernie also thought Sarpong could be our next Nathan Burns. People make mistakes, even experts.
Ernie also thought Sarpong could be our next Nathan Burns. People make mistakes, even experts.
But what, if I can play the Devils advocate, if playing A-Rod there is the mistake, which he is avoiding by playing Lia?
Ernie also thought Sarpong could be our next Nathan Burns. People make mistakes, even experts.
Ok, people taking me too literally. I just meant that simply because he is the coach doesn't mean that everything he does is necessarily the best thing that could be done. The argument that he's doing it therefore it's the right thing to do is a logical fallacy.
For the record, I think that the balance of the type of players we have in midfield/winger/attacker roles is off and that's forcing us to play a system with only one DM, which doesn't really suit A-Rod or Lia. Would have liked to have seen us in a 4-2-3-1 but there's no way to do it well with the players we have
Ok, people taking me too literally. I just meant that simply because he is the coach doesn't mean that everything he does is necessarily the best thing that could be done. The argument that he's doing it therefore it's the right thing to do is a logical fallacy.
Ok, people taking me too literally. I just meant that simply because he is the coach doesn't mean that everything he does is necessarily the best thing that could be done. The argument that he's doing it therefore it's the right thing to do is a logical fallacy.
Was there talk of City streaming this game somewhere?
If Ernie didn't think Lia was up to being our holding midfielder, Lia wouldn't be our holding midfielder.
Ernie's not stupid.
Lets be real for a minute: Ernie has also only had one good season since being at the club. The other three have been varying degrees of bad to terrible.
Not all of his decisions are necessarily winners.
But look - if we had a better DM option than Lia, we would play them. We're obviously finding it difficult to attract players - especially top level Australians.
The cold hard fact is that if Lia is our starting DM - and seemingly our only viable option there - we will likely not progress.
If Ernie didn't think Lia was up to being our holding midfielder, Lia wouldn't be our holding midfielder.
Ernie's not stupid.
Lets be real for a minute: Ernie has also only had one good season since being at the club. The other three have been varying degrees of bad to terrible.
Not all of his decisions are necessarily winners.
But look - if we had a better DM option than Lia, we would play them. We're obviously finding it difficult to attract players - especially top level Australians.
The cold hard fact is that if Lia is our starting DM - and seemingly our only viable option there - we will likely not progress.
Was there talk of City streaming this game somewhere?
City said they were looking into it on Twitter to one of their fans. I've sent them a message asking if it will be streamed.
Ok, people taking me too literally. I just meant that simply because he is the coach doesn't mean that everything he does is necessarily the best thing that could be done. The argument that he's doing it therefore it's the right thing to do is a logical fallacy.
Finding out that Sarpong was a dud badly hurt our season though.
It took time to find that out and then we had spent a lot of our resources on him, plus we were short an attacking player.
Finding Riera made a real difference to our ability to play football and the defence's ability to stop the opposition scoring. Being without him wasn't the plan this year by all accounts.
I think we can all agree this is the make or break year for ernie. He has had a full preseason and the backing financially of the owners. He is the coach and at some point excuses stop and result matter. I think that's this season. If we suffer due to Lia being our starter that's on ernie and the coaching staff for not recruiting better.
I'm not saying good or bad about this year I'm waiting to see how it goes. I still trust in ernie but this is the year I would like to see results.
Are we still in the market for a right back?
Are we still in the market for a right back?
I would like to think so. Fox was ok but probably better as a cb. Gulley has speed but seems to be out of favour. There was a speedy rb for hawkes bay but I think he was an import from Japan. So if we can attract one.
Are we still in the market for a right back?
I would like to think so. Fox was ok but probably better as a cb. Gulley has speed but seems to be out of favour. There was a speedy rb for hawkes bay but I think he was an import from Japan. So if we can attract one.
I guess we could have 3 CBs and then not have to worry about a Right Back? The best traditions of Ricki. Play 3-5-2?
Ok, people taking me too literally. I just meant that simply because he is the coach doesn't mean that everything he does is necessarily the best thing that could be done. The argument that he's doing it therefore it's the right thing to do is a logical fallacy.
Bang on mate with your last few posts. We all respect Ernie but he does make mistakes - the system last year wasn't working post Xmas but he kept playing it all season. He already had the players he had by that point but he was fully in control of the style of play and seemed reluctant to change it.
In the WSW pre season game Lia was dribbled around on a number of occasions and Duras lack of pace was really exposed. We all said after that game that we need greater mobility in the spine of the team yet here we are a month out with players who are still playing at or near their best but the HAL is evolving and we have to evolve too.
Roly has to play as an 8 this year and go back to being a ball winner and distributer. He's not a 10 (again Ernie played him as one). Ernie needs to encourage Roly to pass and move quickly. Rolys touch and strength on the ball are fantastic but he dwelled on it too much last year. This year it's easy- drop back, help the DM (esp if Lia) and receive and then play Gui or WeeMac/Kosta in behind. Simple. No need to dribble past everyone.
Are we still in the market for a right back?
if we're not, something would be seriously wrong
meanwhile over in the speculation thread...
Was there talk of City streaming this game somewhere?
@Ryans_Rovers @MelbourneCity at this stage the game will not be streamed, but look out for match highlights postgame
— Wellington Phoenix (@WgtnPhoenixFC) September 9, 2016
Bugger.
Hows the conditions there today?
Rufer on the bench
Cahill opens the scoring for City
Krishna equalises!
Is Manny Playing?
Krishna again 3:1
Finkler with a free kick and another for Krishna to make it 1-3 just before half time
Is Manny Playing?
Nope, out with the flu by the sounds of it
hang on is this on now ?
Cahill opens the scoring for City
hang on is this on now ?
4-1 to us.
A Gui free kick
The Fink with another free kick goal