How can Greenacre be best utilised thread

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I agree on the general problem.

Could try Brown or McKain as improvised target men. Not quite towering blokes, but both of them are strong and have some aerial ability.

Harnwell managed it I suppose.

But still, I hope that never, ever, ever happens.*

*By that I mean I trust we'd explore many other avenues before resorting to this.
loyalgunner2009-10-22 23:58:52

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

agree, why not try tim brown i dont think he is a holding midfielder and seems to have the physicality to play up front and that would allow lia and mckain to play in midfield...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

oh no.

rojas, so special

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

brown would be interesting. however all his goals do mostly come from late runs into the box form the midfield, and not being picked up...it would be an interesting move to try him up front with Greenacre. Certainly be combative...Mckain in midfield if he goes for it...but Brown/Greenace with Ifill and Bertos would be intersting, if makeshift...

would be a vote for a team with the least step overs in the history of....

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

the stepovers do my head in, lets be direct for a while and see how many goals we score

ifil and bertos slinging them in wouldnt be too bad

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Stripes wrote:

I agree on the general problem.

Could try Brown or McKain as improvised target men. Not quite towering blokes, but both of them are strong and have some aerial ability.

Seriously, come on, think about this for a second man

Normo's coming home

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

brown has one of the worst shots in the league. both his goals were headers and hes missed 5 sitters at least. its either costa,chen or terry get the chequebook out

rojas, so special

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Agree there aint much else costa aint shown much and cheng has more puppy fat on him than the animal channel at the mo- anyone else out there???

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

How about we continue to play the way we have been but we get our midfield right and take our chances?

Normo's coming home

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

so whom u think should be in the mf then jd?

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

McGlinchey. We missed out on a beaut there. I would play Ifill up front still as he can be more of a target man than Chen or Costa. And i would play Costa out wide as his pace can get in behind the fullback. With Greenacre we basically have 3 strikers out there so we really SHOULD score. Would not want to see Brown up front as his finishing has been poor all season.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

If Ifill plays upfront then he actually has to stay there, and resist the urge to drop back.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

martinb wrote:

brown would be interesting. however all his goals do mostly come from late runs into the box form the midfield, and not being picked up...it would be an interesting move to try him up front with Greenacre. Certainly be combative...Mckain in midfield if he goes for it...but Brown/Greenace with Ifill and Bertos would be intersting, if makeshift...would be a vote for a team with the least step overs in the history of....

Seriously

its not the first of April surely? Tim Brown describes himself as a dirty midfielder, who does the physical stuff. He knows he's not very skilful or an attacking player but he gets the job done. Playing him at striker would be an absolute joke.

Never ever going to happen.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

put crowther in goal and play paston as targetman

rojas, so special

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

chocnut wrote:

martinb wrote:

brown would be interesting. however all his goals do mostly come from late runs into the box form the midfield, and not being picked up...it would be an interesting move to try him up front with Greenacre. Certainly be combative...Mckain in midfield if he goes for it...but Brown/Greenace with Ifill and Bertos would be intersting, if makeshift...would be a vote for a team with the least step overs in the history of....

Seriously

no an absolute joke in that case would be him scoring the only goal in the last 3 games....be nice to have someone up front who gets the job done, ruffles the defence and maybe creates some space for Greenacre...heck i'm bored and looking for answers...when you say costa or chen i'm not convinced...though something has to change...possibly even the current combo working...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

bringbacksmeltz wrote:

brown has one of the worst shots in the league. both his goals were headers and hes missed 5 sitters at least. its either costa,chen or terry get the chequebook out

All very well sayin Terry should get the cheque book out but what players would want to come here mid season?

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

bringbacksmeltz wrote:

put crowther in goal and play paston as targetman

Haha, crowther is bigger isn't he?

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

   Paston
Muscat    Durante    Sigmund     Lochhead

                 Lia        Brown
Bertos                                Ifill

              Greenacre     Costa

That's assuming McKain's still injured. I think Ricki's pissed Costa round for far too long and given a reasonable chance he and Greenacre could do alright, especially with Ifill and Bertos staying behind them and setting up chances.

Note: Lia will have to play like an absolute savage, defuse all opposition attacks.

This for line-up vs GCU and as a way to try and improve Greenacre's game.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I dont mind Costa starting - and i used to be one to beg for Ricki to keep playing him, but he hasnt really been too impressive yet for me. I think we need to utilise Caceres/ Diego and hope they can fufill theyre worth in behind Greenacre.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

lets be honest. Costa is nothing special. he has potential but .......

give Chen more than 7mins this time and see what he can do.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

whooooooo wrote:

lets be honest. Costa is nothing special. he has potential but .......

give Chen more than 7mins this time and see what he can do.

But what?

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

bringbacksmeltz wrote:

brown has one of the worst shots in the league. both his goals were headers and hes missed 5 sitters at least. its either costa,chen or terry get the chequebook out

his goal v Melb was not a header numpty

Founder

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Costa has had very few chances, but in one of them he scored a more than reasonable goal. Plus, we need to mix things up up front because how it currently is isn't working so all the more reason to play him. With Chen on the bench.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Scottishbhoy wrote:

whooooooo wrote:

lets be honest. Costa is nothing special. he has potential but .......

give Chen more than 7mins this time and see what he can do.

But what?

but I'm still not keen on him.

the phoenix is not the best team for him.

he needs to grow.

man i wish we had a youth team.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

whooooooo wrote:

Scottishbhoy wrote:

whooooooo wrote:

lets be honest. Costa is nothing special. he has potential but .......

give Chen more than 7mins this time and see what he can do.

But what?

but I'm still not keen on him.

the phoenix is not the best team for him.

he needs to grow.

man i wish we had a youth team.

Who are the best team for him? Man united? Arsenal? Chelski? Man City? Melbourne Victory? CCM?

That's flawed. I don't think he is the saviour, but i do believe he will become something special.

How many time shave you seen Costa play? Bar from the few times for the nix..

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

scottishboy

you did not read my whole post did you ?

he is not getting any game time with the Wellington Phoenix.

he needs regular football.

Herbert is screwing him around a bit so imo he should go to an AUS state league club or at least the NZFC.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yea, I'm sure Costa HATES Ricki for giving him a full time job and he'd much rather play in the NZFC.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Well, in as much as I can, I do agree to an extent with the rather easily excitable whooooooooooooooo (etc).

Costa needs more game time (as does Marco) which a youth team would provide.

But he isn't being mucked around - he just has to show that he offers something better than the incumbents (which he can't do unless he gets more game time, which he won't get because, yada yada yada).

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

thats cold feverish

bringbacksmeltz2009-10-24 22:31:40

rojas, so special

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Scottishbhoy wrote:

bringbacksmeltz wrote:

put crowther in goal and play paston as targetman

Haha, crowther is bigger isn't he?

hmmm, maybe swap them at halftime?

I have no idea who would want to come here mate but im sure someone can start a new rumour

My point is if what we have doesnt work and the majority now seem to bag costa with chen unproven it is the only solution.

rojas, so special

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Mr_Incredible wrote:

Yea, I'm sure Costa HATES Ricki for giving him a full time job and he'd much rather play in the NZFC.

Yeah, and the money.. well its not biggie is it

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Well, I took Greenacre out of my Fantasy team so he'll probably start banging them in now ...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The suggestion for improvised target men was not entirely serious. However, in that people gave it a second look... If it's worth contemplating moving Brown or McKain out position, perhaps it would be ok to ask Bertos and Ifill to modify their game a wee bit and play the ball to Greenacre's feet?

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Scottishbhoy wrote:

bringbacksmeltz wrote:

brown has one of the worst shots in the league. both his goals were headers and hes missed 5 sitters at least. its either costa,chen or terry get the chequebook out

All very well sayin Terry should get the cheque book out but what players would want to come here mid season?

Dadi from the glory. He cant get a game over there and he is a good target man even though hes a bit old. Would need a release though from the glory.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hell. No.

He's fat, he's old and he dives and wines like a bitch. Fits in perfectly with the new look Perth, leave him there.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I couldnt give a toss if hes fat, hes old or dives, only thing matters if he can score goals. He managed 10 goals last season though. Smeltz got 12 so Dadi's tally was quite impressive. But yes agree hes old so wouldnt want him at the club for long term but could be useful short term. But dont think it would happen anyway,

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

greenacre at his best tonight, scored whilst beating two monsters off the ball. He held the ball well and laid the passes out as well

Queenslander 3x a year.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Yeah,think he was pretty well utilised tonight its fair to say

Allegedly

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