Glory vs LOLington - Match Thread

Glory vs LOLington - Match Thread

Its about time we gave Costa a go from the bench. With Kwasnik injured and Coveny starting we need a replacement forward.

Hard News2008-09-16 12:13:20

Why is everyone wanting costa?

                                Moss

so go from nothing through the middle to no width?

Good call on Siggy Wolfie, I thought he showed more as RB in 15 minutes he had last night than Mulligan has in the last two games.

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My thoughts and team; Whitby boy2008-09-15 11:23:04

Front end of the park is the problem. 3 goals in 4 games (all from the same player), one of which came from a dodgy penalty. All in all we've maybe had 5-6 good goal scoring chances, and Smeltzy has done fantastically well to convert what little he's had. The other problem though is that our midfield and defence, which I hoped would be the stronger parts of the team, have been awful, so we've got problems all over pretty much, excepting Moss and Smeltz (although Mossy did have a shocker against Melbourne)...

Agree, however, that we don't have players for 4-4-2. 4-2-3-1, or maybe even 4-3-2-1 would work better for us. Come to think of it, I'd try this:

                     
              Moss

Siggy     Dodd     Durante     Lochead

     Ferrante     McKain     Daniel

          Hearfield     Gao

                  Smeltz

Bench:
Paston
Costa
Plodder (Leo when/if fit)
Johnson

We have? Pre season doesn't count.

Why do coaches seem to need to relearn the same lessons ?

With regard to the back 4, NO. We kept a clean sheet last night, but only thanks to Moss and divine providence, not through great defensive display. Get Mulligan out of there, and start Siggy. Play Dodd as centre-back where he'll be more comfortable, and move McKain into midfield where he should do a better job than Dodd.el grapadura2008-09-15 13:12:31

What he said.

We need a right back who can tackle. We need a central midfielder who can pass.

Whilst I'm at it... fully agree with the 4-2-3-1, or at least if we're going to play two up front, please not Coveny starting. Could this be an ideal time to introduce Costa or Draper?

Doubt this will ever get played:

                                  Moss
              Dodd         Durante       McKain
Mulligan/Hearfield                                 Lochead
                 Johnson/Brown     Ferrante
                                     AMx2
                                    Smeltz
Bench:
Paston
Sigmund
AM
Hearfield/Mulligan

Ok, 3 decent CB freeing up Lochead and either Mulligan/Hearfield (after last nights performance probably hearfield) to roam forward and provide width and crosses. Johnson/Brown to try and break up play and ferrante to link play. the attacking midfielders (AM) are made up of Bertos, Daniel and Gao, with 2 of those starting and 1 on the bench. I am leaning towards Daniel and Gao starting. And then Smeltz up front. Hearfield to be the backup striker if need be.

I really, really hope that we don't revert to any sort of formation that only has 3 defenders.
Last season demonstrated that Lochead is nowhere near as effective in midfield as he is at the back, and even though he's struggled a bit this season, he still needs to play as LB in a back 4 formation.

In that formation I still Lochead as basically a LB and playing similar to how he normally does, just that instead of having to scramble back or worried about joining the attack there is extra cover with Dodd dropping from DM to CB

More like a wingback then? So looking at 5-4-1 when defending? Still, what do you do on the right then? Hearfield would probably be the best option for that kind of role, although I'd prefer to see him much further up the field.
Also a bit too defensive in that case, IMO.

Yeah, 541 when defending, 343 when attacking. Hearfield/Mulligan are bracketed on the right and you are correct, hearfield would do well there.

Based on the last two games.....

I'd take Smeltz off (God forbid, he may even get a goal if we play him) and play Plodder as an extra RB. Just to be on the safe side.

gLOLry?

Geez, you'd want to win this one.

No love for Brown between Johnno and Ferrante ?

Royal2008-09-15 14:34:33

Royal2008-09-15 14:42:04

Surely Lochhead goes outside Muscat ?

They'll swap during the game to upset the opposition

Can't believe you muppets are in love with Ferrante. He is not a central midfielder. He is more a traditional right half.

                    Moss

You will need two keepers to organise a defence like that.  Play Paston as a kicking only keeper with responsibility for organising one side of the field

I thought about that, but that's just silly! Football does have rules! Royal2008-09-15 17:24:05

I meant Gao + Costa as wingers

Sigmund played better in the 15 mins he was on than Mulligan has in his 2 games. Having people like Tim Brown and Plodder coming on as subs with 20-25 mins to go is hardly going to add anything to the game is it? We need impact players like Costa to come on and run their ass off for 20 minutes

Johnson's a bit too creative for me

but I thought long balls were the way to go if you're not as skilled as the other team? isn't that the plan with the All Whites? i'm confused

simon_hampton2008-09-15 19:32:03

I got it off an Aus forum and it amused me.  I'll probably change it back tomorrow.

Covs and Smeltzy combo seemed to reduce smeltz's impact (ok so the midfield was hardly fluent, so the pair might be worth another look)

Na, keep it, I love it!

Oska2008-09-15 21:02:06