Hearfield shouldn't start. He anoys the crap outa me.Michael2009-08-17 22:00:19
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Was 30deg in (Bris)Vegas today
E + R + O
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the heat will probably only really affect the poms as everyone else is used to playing those temps etc.
What do you think temperatures in England are like at this time of year?
And as an aside, it was 20 degrees here on Saturday...
true forget they get summer sometimes.
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I'd prefer Lia at right back as I get a feeling that HN's son could give Muscat nightmares
So you'd rather start Vinny there who played a couple of preseason games in defence before spending a season on his arse?
Yep. What's his injury got to do with it?
the fact that he spent a whole season without game time at RB ?????????????????????????????
Oh, so he shouldn't have played on Sunday or be considered for any position because he was injured a year ago.
I see now
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Even so, imo Muscat was the, er, least worst against of the defence against Newcastle and OK in the first half against Perth. In the 2nd 45 he didn't enjoy sliding round on that greasy surface (shades of the Melbourne debacle in the rain last season) but I put this down to him being from Melbourne: it only rains here twice a year.
I rate the guy. He was a standout for all but one or two games he played last season. He's highly motivated, dogged and confident getting forward. Leave that defence be.
I prefer Brown over Ferrante or Lia, but Mad Dog Brown, not that lost little boy Brown we saw in Newcastle.
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I think Muscat will be fine and deserves to retain his place. Sure he's made a couple of mistakes but they all have and he offers just as much as Loch. Would like to see Lia in for Ferrante, good touches at the end.
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Whats costa got to do to earn even a bench this year?
uncle steve2009-08-18 01:35:45
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Become a better player in Ricki's eyes would be a good start, especially seen by his comments about maybe bringing in Marcos he appears to be behind him in the pecking order.
He need Ifil or Greenacre to get injured, even then he will probaly be behind the Asian kid aswell.
Hope he gets a chance, but he will need to take it, or i can not see him being resigned at the end of the year.
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Whats costa got to do to earn even a bench this year?
Get a bigger bench.
Though Daniel is slowly making his way to the end of the bench and might fall off it soon, especially when Chen sits on it
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Become a better player in Ricki's eyes would be a good start, especially seen by his comments about maybe bringing in Marcos he appears to be behind him in the pecking order.
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He need Ifil or Greenacre to get injured, even then he will probaly be behind the Asian kid aswell.
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Hope he gets a chance, but he will need to take it, or i can not see him being resigned at the end of the year.
That's very harsh.
Costa -> Daniel, should really be on the bench already.
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I'd prefer Lia at right back as I get a feeling that HN's son could give Muscat nightmares
So you'd rather start Vinny there who played a couple of preseason games in defence before spending a season on his arse?
Yep. What's his injury got to do with it?
the fact that he spent a whole season without game time at RB ?????????????????????????????
Oh, so he shouldn't have played on Sunday or be considered for any position because he was injured a year ago.
I see now
Would like to see him get a longer run alongside McKain on sunday.
You know we belong together...
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Since the end of last season Lia has played and trained as much as anyone. Why are people thinking he's not up to the others because of an injury pre season 2008?
I'm not a huge Lia fan but anyone who tells me he should ease his way back, or he's been injured is joking surely??
I'm not a huge Lia fan but anyone who tells me he should ease his way back, or he's been injured is joking surely??
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I think Ifill would have had enough practice going from crap temperatures (England) to hot temps (Barbados)
a.haak
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I think Ifill would have had enough practice going from crap temperatures (England) to hot temps (Barbados)
Brisbane Forecast
Forecast for Wednesday
Fine. Light to moderate SE winds.
Precis: Fine
City: Min 12 Max 22
Bayside: Min 11 Max 21
Thursday Fine Min 12 Max 24
Friday Fine Min 14 Max 28
Saturday Fine Min 16 Max 30
Sunday Fine Min 16 Max 29
Monday Fine Min 16 Max 30
Fine. Light to moderate SE winds.
Precis: Fine
City: Min 12 Max 22
Bayside: Min 11 Max 21
Thursday Fine Min 12 Max 24
Friday Fine Min 14 Max 28
Saturday Fine Min 16 Max 30
Sunday Fine Min 16 Max 29
Monday Fine Min 16 Max 30
The day will test fitness, hope the boys are good for the 90.
J.C. , Qld's a great place to live, almost as good as Welly, 
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I think our fitness was a bit poor on Sunday as we were trying to play a very high pressure game (which worked for most of the first half) but in the 2nd McKain especially tired badly and there was a lot of space in midfield.
a.haak
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the heat will probably only really affect the poms as everyone else is used to playing those temps etc. will def need a replacement for striker as don't think Ifill will last the whole 90. otherwise diego/bertos/hearfield move up and push daniel to cover one of them?
Since when are Kiwis used to playing in 25-30 in August.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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/most have played in the a-league for a few years now. thats what I meant!!! used to having to play in those conditions. plus they played a couple of games in that heat in china didnt they?
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temp change isnt really much of an excuse imo, its not going to come as any suprise and im pretty sure they'll have cooling shirts etc at half time.
+ good point made about the China trip
Man_utd_fan2009-08-18 21:20:06
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Paston
Muscat Sigmund Durante Lochhead
McKain Lia
Bertos Diego
Greenacre Ifill
Bench:
Crowther
Costa
Hearfield
Brown
McKain Lia
Bertos Diego
Greenacre Ifill
Bench:
Crowther
Costa
Hearfield
Brown
I think this is a winner
i dno how pasty would go on the wing... (regret telling that gag)
seriously i think the error was making tim brown in a position of authority in season 1. hes not very flash and should have to earn his spot week in week out.
think hes a bit arrogant and would love to see him work his arse off and prove me wrong a.k.a his last few games when he played for the jets.
mkain and brown cannot play together, it just doesnt work and as a pairing give away to much space to the opposition CMs. browns just a chopper for me.
ferrante needs a chance to get confidence, hes not much better than tim but may fit in around mkains style of play better with ferrante nipping around him.
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How about...
Paston
Lia Siggy McKain Lochhead
Ferrante
Hearfield Diego Bertos
Ifill Greenacre
Crowther
Durante
Costa
HN ( from what if been told , can cover two positions, just standing )
Seriously, if players don't get dropped wheres the squad competition?
Yeah it will be warmish, hot for some. I hope the squads fit.
Looking forward to being there in the sun and another three points for the Nix
Interesting. People starting to post teams without Daniel either starting OR on the bench.
Is Daniel - nice guy and all that - going to spend this season on the outer?
Can't see him getting much, if any, game time with the current squad.
Or have I missed something?
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You haven't missed anything. With Diego coming along and now Chen and Ifill Daniel is getting pushed back further as there are more players to cover his spot and can create and defend. Leo's a certainty these days so unless there are injuries Daniel may not even see the bench much.
It's hard coming on in a game but twice this season now he hasn't done much
It's hard coming on in a game but twice this season now he hasn't done much
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I am a bit worried about getting overrun down both wings - this has been problematic in both games so far, and I think Brisbane are better in those areas than both Newcastle and Perth.
Although it's tempting to go all out attack, this could have disasterous consequences IMO.
Best to do what we can to stop them playing first and foremost, and hit on the counter where possible. A draw in Brisbane would be a commendable result.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone
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I would quite like to see us go for an all out attacking line up, hearfield RM and diego CM get rid of Ferrante. wont happen though, i think brown will be in for ferrante
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Going for an 'all out attacking line up' at a place we've traditionally struggled at against a team with more quality than us going forward would just be silly.
My team:
Muscat/Lia-Siggy-Dura-Lochy
Ferrante/Hearfield-McKain-Lia-Super Leo
Ifill-Greenacre
Bench:
Jiangchen/Costa
Brown
Diego
Crowther
My team:
Muscat/Lia-Siggy-Dura-Lochy
Ferrante/Hearfield-McKain-Lia-Super Leo
Ifill-Greenacre
Bench:
Jiangchen/Costa
Brown
Diego
Crowther
a.haak
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On the hyundia A-League site it says that Ifil is injured and in doubt so he may not play, also Herbert is hinting that we may lay a little more defensively becasue he is wary about Brisbane's counter attacking abilities.
I hope he doesn't send us to far back in to our shell as i hate to see us play a defensive minded game, we always lose when we do this.
If Ifil is out look for a 4 -2 - 3 - 1 formation.
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No Ifill? Faarrk.
Paston
Siggy Dura
Manny Lochhead
McKain Lia
Hearfield Diego Bertos
l l
V Greenacre V
Crowther
Brown/Ferrante
Daniel
Costa
You know we belong together...
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No Ifill? Faarrk.
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Manny Lochhead
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Hearfield Diego Bertos
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I'd be happy with that line up so long as the Hearfield/Bertos arrows go back as well. Great win last week but we were horribly exposed down Muscat's side and it wasn't all down to him, our mid-field was narrow and not a lot of help out there for Muscat, a better team than Perth will exploit that more effectively.
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Bad news about Ifill but I was wondering how he was after Sunday. Now I know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone
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A quick google of 'Paul Ifill groin' (I hope no one checks my search history..) turns up the fact that groin niggles are nothing new to him. I guess we've been the luckiest club so far in terms of injuries so one had to come sooner or later. Hopefully it is just a one game thing.
a.haak
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Hmmmmmmmmmm..injuries already. Hope Greenacre doesnt get crocked as well.
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
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maybe costa could start in his place!
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I wonder how Farina will play this one. Roar has been playing a heavily attacking style so far but it's only netted them the one point. With that and the loss of Tiatto in mind he may be feeling the pressure and opt for a more conservative approach initially, which with the heat/humidity and our possible lack of Ifill could help us to stay in the game.
StopOut2009-08-19 22:26:04
That's my hope anyway. The last 20 minutes could be crucial.
btw, anyone know who'll be taking our penalties this season?
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McKain and Brown in the midfield combo is worse than having Lampard and Gerrad combo. It's like comparing not loading bullets to firing blanks and achieving nothing in the process.
Ifill's groin is a couple of weeks of decent physio and water fitness workout so he should be back for the match after.
Hearfield is likely to start, I guess.
Ifill's groin is a couple of weeks of decent physio and water fitness workout so he should be back for the match after.
Hearfield is likely to start, I guess.
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I wonder how Farina will play this one. Roar has been playing a heavily attacking style so�far but it's only netted them the one point. With that�and the loss of Tiatto in mind�he may be feeling the pressure and opt for a more conservative approach initially, which with the heat/humidity and our possible lack of Ifill could help us to stay in the game.
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That's my hope anyway. The last 20 minutes could be crucial.
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btw, anyone know who'll be taking our penalties this season?
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I vote Greenache to take the penalties this season and then Deigo next and then maybe Bertos?AllWhitebelievr2009-08-19 23:35:00
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I'd vote Super Leo. Would love for him to get 7+ goals this season. Along with Ifill and Greenacre with 9+ each.
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Despite scoring a screamer I don't think the club should risk using Bertos for penalties, sitters he scrwed up against the Roar and Gangzhou spring to mind
You know we belong together...
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Penalties - would have to be Ifill with his shot wouldn't it? Followed by either Diego or Greenie. If Daniel was on he's decent, but probably will be more likely to be off than on
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Penalties, I would hope Greenacre first, being the striker, then Diego, Daniel, Bertos, Ferrante.
And if that doesn't work, get Paston to have a go :P
And if that doesn't work, get Paston to have a go :P
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Oh feck! 4-4-2 article (link on YF homepage) says Ifill is out for the game.
Sorry should have read further up the thread. Ricki feels confident of depth but his work rate was pretty good so hopefully others will step up
Junior822009-08-20 11:04:11
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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