Costa / Greenacre

Can't keep listening to excuses about Greenacre forever. It's not everybody elses fault except Greenacre's every time he doesn't do anything. Don't forget that we have dominated possession and territory in a few games and he still hasn't looked dangerous.

I know it sounds contradictive, ut what I'm saying is Greenacre is a better player than Costa, so Costa should not start over Greenacre.

Anyway, if you've ever seen a training session, or just have a keen eye, you'll notice Greenacre's and Ifill's ball control, vision, fitness and finishing is light years above everyone else. Greenacre simply hasn't scored by bad luck, that will change. We had the same arguments about Brown, then he started getting some in. (Not that Brown and Greenacre can really be compared)Michael2009-11-03 18:20:00

[/QUOTE] he is the best finisher in the whole bloody squad.
[/QUOTE] yet daniel takes penalty kicks

I  think the problem with Greenacre is the expectation has been higher than reality. When he signed he was hailed as a good pro who has score lots of goals in Div1 in England, which is true.

So we  got a player who was on the outer at Tranmere, at the end of his time at a level no better than the A-League.  

Actually what I remember Ifill saying about the A League is that the standard fluctuates wildly: it can be as good as C'ship/Div 1 one minute and total amateur stuff the next.

I give you last weeks games in Canberra and Brisbane.

But i did it in football manager and won 4-0. Ive only seen him play 30mins this season,but have watched him in football manager for hours and he forms a GREAT partnership with Ifill. Tegal2009-11-03 21:54:24

I think the Mcbreen/Fowler partnership just proves Ifill's point. Mr_Incredible2009-11-03 21:59:17

Mr_Incredible2009-11-03 22:00:09

Hell yeah.  Me > Smith.

They were bloody good tonight. End of thread?

Costa pwns.

Both had very good games

Costa > Greenacre purely on last night's efforts.

Costa's touch to set up Greenacre's goal was sensational.

yet who put the ball in the net? complementary characters methinks

Let's see costa up front by himself, two defenders on him all game and the pillock midfield sending high balls to him most of the time and see how he'd go.

I'd say Greeny went close as often as Costa and the two combined well for that great goal.

No fair comparison there.  Both needed.

442 giving costa rave reviews. Mention his pace causing problems. wheres the guys who said he wasnt good enough now?

I don't think anyone said he wasn't good enough, however people were questioning what basis others were rating costa so highly on considering how little time he has spent on the park.

I think they work well as a patnership. Bertos should now have to work his way back into the team.

yeh - absolutly loving him getting the chance and playing so well.  And looking like another regular kiwi starter in the squad.

just think that he's getting his opportunity in a system that supports him, unlike greenacre who was asked to manage three of the opposition back four by himself

to be fair to smithy Costa I'd admit has better pace and showed some great touches, just Costa > Greenacre seems a bit simplistic to me.  We need both and I think they are somewhat complementary to each other (appart from both being on the small side).

costas like a wee bullterrier chasing the ball around everywhere. he should have scored last night but had more highs than lows. certainly better than brownlie,coveny,chen or anyone else we've had to endure thus far

they are 2 totally different styles of strikers.

Play them together.

it seemed as though both were heavily in the game last night. that was the most i had seen greenacre do most of the season (i can't get to games so i have to watch on tv) and costa seemed to be everywhere.
playing both up front seemed to be the combo we have been looking for this season

I agree Costa was like a terrier chasing balls around most of the night - he needs to learn to make runs for a purpose - often he was running into th same space Greenie was moving too closing the space Ifill was attacking on edge of 18 yard area.

Will come with experience I suppose where he learns to play with his head as much as his feet.

Agree - Class flick on for Greenie.

Terrible idea

to be expected considering his gametime or lack of.

Seemed to work last night. Or it seemed to work well in my mind.

Stupid call, sorry.

I honostly believe any other member of the team would've missed Greenacre's goal. Composure ftw... except that Penalty.

I've been thinking for a while its about time we unleashed Costa properly, and in the last game and a bit he's done really really well.  I think he deserves at least another couple of starts alongside Greenacre to see how the two get along up front.  Early signs are very very good though!

Who drops out for him though? I wouldnt start him all the time,and would still tend to bring him off the bench if we need a spark.

take your pick, costa up front is the way forward. Leo certainly hasnt outplayed him in recent weeks. heck a guy finally gets a start, sets up 2 goals and has 5-6 shots on goal after scoring in his last 15min cameo and hes back on the bench?bringbacksmeltz2009-11-06 23:58:19

Hes outplayed him all season though. unfair comparison being as Leo didnt really play last week. Leo will be better having had a rest. Off the bench with the occasional start me thinks.

I say costa continues to start and it's leo's turn to earn his way back into the team. It's only fair... if leo comes on for the last 15 and scores/sets up a goal then give him a start, just like what costa did. What has he done in the last month? certainly outshined by ifill, greenacre, costa and daniel in our four attacking positions paulm2009-11-07 00:18:53

It also depends on Costa's stamina. He was tiring towards the end of the last game. It may be best to have him run himself ragged in the first half and bring Greenie on for the second.