Broken Wings vs Phoenix - Match Thread.

Broken Wings vs Phoenix - Match Thread.

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/85564,jets-clipped-wings-worry.aspx Good news for us maybe

Hard News2008-10-01 15:42:07

My team would be:

Mostly agreed.  I also feel that Durante has to take that CB spot as he is quality.  RJ although put in a good effort last night I feel is still short a pace and touch and McKain can play holding mid with the aim to distribute a bit better along side Brown whose outstanding effort yesterday deserves to keep his spot.

If Bertos is available I would start him on the bench, give gao a good 60-65 mins to run his legs off then do the swap.  Kwasnik worked very hard yesterday but i still out on the left there isn't his position.  It would be tempting to play both Daniel and Gao but may lose a bit of size/competing for the ball.

I'd keep Covs and Smeltz up front.  Covs can still give us a good 60 mins of footy, again going with the theory of going nuts for that period then bring on fresh legs to carry that effort on up front.

No idea about the bench!

GO THE NIX!!!!
Crockett2008-09-29 11:11:15

Pretty much what I would say although to be honest I doubt Muscat will start.

You can't leave Dodd out, he was finally given the chance to play where he belongs and he shone. Swap him and siggy and i'm happy :)

Oh no you don't.

Dropping Sigmund would be a huge mistake.

Great problem to have.

                                  Moss

If its not broke why fix it?. The team worked the way it was supposed to yesterday. If the same team misfire against the Jets then we start tinkering with the parts that didnt work. Otherwise its up to the players left out to justify thier inclusion again. (maybe with the exception of Moss)

Yeah I would keep Mulligan ahead of Muscat, a lot of the times he gets caught out of position. However, Mulligan does need to work on his distribution skills and stop going for the miracle ball. I think Siggy or Dodd needs to remain in centre back because of there physicality, so could McKain slot into right back? What about;

                                                                         Moss

McKain                                            Dodd/Siggy               Durante                                          Lochead Moss is God2008-09-29 12:10:35

dodd and siggy looked the most solid of any CB pairing we've had.

Who cares.  This is about the 08/09 Phoenix going where we want them too.  Where players are next season should have no bearing on this season, we play our best side no matter what and we support those players no matter what the future holds.

Mulligan's been rubbish. Siggy, Muscat and Plodder are in all in front of him as right back options as far as I'm concerned.

Did Durante use to play at RB?

How on earth could you drop Dodd or Sigmund?

Both were immense yesterday, especially compared to Durante (who's woefully overrated), and McKain (who's woefully out of form).

Ditto Brown and Johnson - both of whom were solid yesterday. Sames goes for Muscat - close to your best player.

Your only question is if you replace Coveny or not.

Durantes not over-rated if hes in-form hes one of the best CB in the league.

                Moss/Paston valeo2008-09-29 12:52:23

I could have the same line-up here as others, but I can't be bothered reading all of them to check.

                            Paston

Muscat      Sigmund      Durante      Lochhead

             Brown                     Johnson

Bertos                                                        Gao

                       Smeltz         Costa

Bench:
Christie
Coveny
Dodd
Moss

Paston has been patient for two seasons and really is quality.  He proved he deserves another look yesterday, and so he should start next week.  Muscat and Sigmund did quite well so keep them together.  Lochhead had the best game he's had all season, I was very impressed with him.  Durante, I feel, is better than Dodd, but if he is playing rubbish then swap them.  Johnson and Brown were solid yesterday, and Johnson especially answered all the criticism he's been receiving.  Gao played brilliantly, deserves the spot ahead of Daniel, and if Bertos is fit he should take up the right-wing spot.  Whenever I've seen Costa play he has been exciting, so if he plays an hour up front with Smeltz before going off for Coveny I'd be happy.
loyalgunner2008-09-29 13:14:00

I think the players need to be shown that a good performance is rewarded... and not shown that even if they do play well, they could be replaced by somebody who may be out of form just because of their reputation, or their 'status' in the squad - that would send out the wrong message and destroy the morale that is building within the group... Sigmund/Dodd/Paston & Kwasnik most seem to agree were outstanding so it'd be a big call to drop them... also proves the "never give a sucker an even chance" theory (just ask Mark #1 Paston lol) therefore:

                   Paston
Sigmund/Durante (either way around)  Dodd    Lochy
        Brown         McKain/Johnson
Gao                                  Kwasnik
                 Coveny
                       Smeltz

Pine riders:
Moss/Spoonley
Johnson/McKain/Muscat/Plodder
Bertos/Ferrante
Daniel


SurgeQld2008-09-29 14:01:19

hmmm im not buying into retaining paston. yeah he played well but moss was injured (i believe) and hasn't exactly been out of form. get him back there he's been the consistent performer all year. rodfarva2008-09-29 14:35:28

wow daniels gone from our star player and a fans favourite to a bench warmer

Thats our ideal formation and line up for next week i think. Only....id give moss his starting spot back too

------------------paston-------------------

just because the replacement played ok doesn't mean you forget about your star performer. it's good to know that in paston we have a decent sub keeper, but until moss has a really bad patch then he should be the starter. by the way hypotheticals are pointless. moss MAY have saved the first goal that paston didn't.

Thats like saying Dodd MAY have saved sydneys goal if he was in place of paston...maybe we should try him

If Mossy is fit I reckon he'll be back, Patson played well but not well enough to knock Mossy off. Although Moss did take the #1 spot when Paston was injured last season. Poor old Paston hasn't really had a look in since.

I dont trust muscat. I think siggy should move out to the right in place of him at least

                                  Moss Mulligan          Dodd           Sigmund       Lochead                       Gao              Johnson      Ferrante         Kwasnik                           

does everyone think sigmund was better than dodd or something? theyellowsose2008-09-29 14:57:47

i really think hearfield should start against his old club...

Yawn.

id go:

                     Moss

Sigmund    Dodd Durante   Lochead

felipe2008-09-29 15:20:51

The back four were very organised and that's usually because of the keeper something Moss doesn't seem to do that well.

as long as we dont have Lonegunman in there after being schooled in a dribbling comp at half time by a nine year old

Stick with 4-4-2. Id be tempted to keep dodd in central defence along with durante and move siggy (who has been f**king awesome) in at the right. That may be a little harsh on Mckain missing out however