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Posted August 09, 2017 23:08 · last edited August 09, 2017 23:16

el grapadura wrote:

I've found it really puzzling how neither the previous club management nor the fan base appeared overly worried about this. Even now we have people saying that we have 'seasoned' pros in that position and that this isn't needed, even though it's some of those seasoned pros who have played a big role in our shambles of a defence over the last few years.

Surely shaking things up there by bringing in a guy with over 100 A-league appearances, and who played for WSW when they won the Asian Champions League, can only be a good thing?

Ernie's way.  Score more.  'Cept we didn't.

Happy to see the defensive end no longer relying on two greenhorns, at least one of whom was playing out of position.

In my experience, shipping easy goals is a morale killer.  Admittedly that's experience with higher grade womens teams, but we pretty much saw that on the field from the Nix.  No matter how professional the attacking midfield and attacking players are, I can't see how it does not get to them if you feel every time you start a goal down, or you get a goal ahead and leak a bad mistake at the back.  Or you cannot close out games with a hard won single goal lead and minutes to play against a good side. And we've been doing all that for years.

I'm a firm believer that a decent backline which is hard to break down is also worth 15% or more in confidence at the attacking end.

Just need that quality striker now.  And, ideally, a bit of experienced cover for Krishna/Dario?

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Unknown editor edited August 09, 2017 23:16
el grapadura wrote:

I've found it really puzzling how neither the previous club management nor the fan base appeared overly worried about this. Even now we have people saying that we have 'seasoned' pros in that position and that this isn't needed, even though it's some of those seasoned pros who have played a big role in our shambles of a defence over the last few years.

Surely shaking things up there by bringing in a guy with over 100 A-league appearances, and who played for WSW when they won the Asian Champions League, can only be a good thing?

Ernie's way.  Score more.  'Cept we didn't.

Happy to see the defensive end no longer relying on two greenhorns, at least one of whom was playing out of position.

In my experience, shipping easy goals is a morale killer.  Admittedly that's experience with higher grade womens teams, but we pretty much saw that on the field from the Nix.  No matter how professional the attacking midfield and attacking players are, I can't see how it does not gets to them if every time you start a goal down, or you get a goal ahead and leak a bad mistake at the back.  Or you cannot close out games with a hard won single goal lead and minutes to play against a good side. And we've been doing all that for years.

I'm a firm believer that a decent backline which is hard to break down is also worth 15% or more in confidence at the attacking end.

Just need that quality striker now.  And, ideally, a bit of experienced cover for Krishna/Dario?

Unknown editor edited August 09, 2017 23:13
el grapadura wrote:

I've found it really puzzling how neither the previous club management nor the fan base appeared overly worried about this. Even now we have people saying that we have 'seasoned' pros in that position and that this isn't needed, even though it's some of those seasoned pros who have played a big role in our shambles of a defence over the last few years.

Surely shaking things up there by bringing in a guy with over 100 A-league appearances, and who played for WSW when they won the Asian Champions League, can only be a good thing?

Ernie's way.  Score more.  'Cept we didn't.

Happy to see the defensive end no longer relying on two greenhorns, at least one of whom was playing out of position.

In my experience, shipping easy goals is a morale killer.  Admittedly that's experience with higher grade womens teams, but we pretty much saw that on the field from the Nix.  No matter how professional the attacking midfield and attacking players are, I can't see how it does not gets to them if every time you start a goal down, or you get a goal ahead and leak a bad mistake at the back.  Or you cannot close out games with a hard won single goal lead and minutes to play against a good side. And we've been doing all that for years.

I'm a firm believer that a decent backline which is hard to break down is also worth 15% more confidence at the attacking end.

Just need that quality striker now.  And, ideally, a bit of experienced cover for Krishna/Dario?

Unknown editor edited August 09, 2017 23:13
el grapadura wrote:

I've found it really puzzling how neither the previous club management nor the fan base appeared overly worried about this. Even now we have people saying that we have 'seasoned' pros in that position and that this isn't needed, even though it's some of those seasoned pros who have played a big role in our shambles of a defence over the last few years.

Surely shaking things up there by bringing in a guy with over 100 A-league appearances, and who played for WSW when they won the Asian Champions League, can only be a good thing?

Ernie's way.  Score more.  'Cept we didn't.

Happy to see the defensive end no longer relying on two greenhorns, at least one of whom was playing out of position.

In my experience, shipping easy goals is a morale killer.  Admittedly that's experience with lower grade and womens teams, but we pretty much saw that on the field from the Nix.  No matter how professional the attacking midfield and attacking players are, I can't see how it does not it gets to you if every time you start a goal down or you get a goal ahead and leak a bad mistake at the back.  Or you cannot close out games with a hard won single goal lead and minutes to play. And we've been doing that for years.

I'm a firm believer that a decent backline which is hard to break down is also worth 15% more confidence at the attacking end.

Just need that quality striker now.  And, ideally, a bit of experienced cover for Krishna/Dario?

Unknown editor edited August 09, 2017 23:11
el grapadura wrote:

I've found it really puzzling how neither the previous club management nor the fan base appeared overly worried about this. Even now we have people saying that we have 'seasoned' pros in that position and that this isn't needed, even though it's some of those seasoned pros who have played a big role in our shambles of a defence over the last few years.

Surely shaking things up there by bringing in a guy with over 100 A-league appearances, and who played for WSW when they won the Asian Champions League, can only be a good thing?

Ernie's way.  Score more.  'Cept we didn't.

Happy to see the defensive end no longer relying on two greenhorns, at least one of whom was playing out of position.

In my experience, shipping easy goals is a morale killer.  No matter how professional the attacking midfield and attacking players are, it gets to you if every time you start a goal down or you get a goal ahead you leak a bad mistake at the back.  And we've been doing that for years.

I'm a firm believer that a decent backline which is hard to break down is also worth 15% more confidence at the attacking end.

Just need that quality striker now.  And, ideally, a bit of experienced cover for Krishna/Dario?