Losing Simon is probably a net gain for the Mariners ATM. But they're also without O'Neil.
How are those two British teenagers that they signed on loan going?
Early days for them but from what I've seen they are nothing special. Karacan hasn't really clicked yet either. Simon may be a massive idiot be he is a big loss for them.
I would be extremely disappointed and surprised if we weren't able to beat them with relative comfort. Although having said that the only games we have won comfortably this season were a previous 2-0 win over CCM and the 4-1 over Roar - and even that one's arguable since if Taggart hadn't tripped over his own feet instead of tapping in for them to lead 2-1 the result might have ended up different.
Although not a "comfortable" win, our sole win over Sydney FC this season stands out in my mind as an easier win that that over CCM, in hindsight of course.
CCMs loss to Brisbane was the first time this year they've lost by more than one goal, pretty much nobody has been getting easy wins against them and of course Sydney only drew.
You're joking right? They've been beaten by three goals by Adelaide (twice including the FFA cup), Perth, Victory and Sydney. We beat them by two, and so have the Wanderers (twice). I can't believe there are still people aboard the CCM aren't actually that bad train.