Nix v Sydney

Best thing about the match tonight...

true dat !!!!!!!!

 

or...............

back to being serious - why the f**k does Ricki Pervert play one up front ? (greenacre)

if the ball ACTUALLY GETS TO HIM - what can he do with it ? he has no support. And it's even worse when the mid-field puts a high ball to him. He can only chest it ........ then wait and wait..... or the flick on (which goes to no one)

i do not know why he always puts up a lone striker.

we play better with 2 up front.

Completely un-called for mate. Very low.

i made a mockery of his name because he has VERY POOR TACTICS.

i apologize if it offended you but............

How does that make him a pervert?

i wasn't calling him a pervert, i was playing with the two words.

that is all.

I second that agreement.

I enjoyed watching Crowther play.  Some of you have said he looked really nervous or hyper'.  I'm sure he had the old butterflies in the stomach at the start, naturally, but I expect he will look hyper' for most of his career.  I imagine it is just his way of playing.  He took in a couple of sharp shots with lovely soft hands and he looks acrobatic.  I know that in itself doesn't make you a good keeper but it is fun to watch
stevenivan2009-08-30 23:05:43

We battled hard first half without looking dangerous and were pushing up on Sydney. Second half I hate to say it but the half wit commentators were more tactically aware than RH, our defence kept moving deeper and our midfield were also.

Unless Greenacre was injured that substitution was about trying to sneak away with a draw.

If Ferrante and McKain continue to be static and hide when we are in possession then we'll continue to lump it aimlessly from the back, to our lone striker who is a willing worker but not set up for the aimless long ball. For those that continue to knock Daniel just watch his movement off the ball compared to the rest of the midfield, at least he is making himself available.

When are you lot playing the Mariners? Definitely one to avoid = the most boring, defensive teams in the A-League.

Has to be 0-0. lol.

Did you see us last week ?

Did you watch you last week ?

Nice sky blue glasses.

Lots of things to be frustrated about today, and whilst this one is not top of my list, it is my most consistent one.

Daniel. One good cross in 2.1 seasons does not a player make. Discuss.

One? surely you're not serious. first season he was class, second not so much. Looked good last week can't complain about the assist. he was pretty ineffective tonight but really who wasn't? I think if he gets back to first season form then he'd be starting but currently he's just bench material.

For me Felippe was the better player in Season 1. Just keep thinking that Ricky got them mixed up when offering new contracts.

Are you implying that Sydney plays entertaining football? Get off it.
valeo2009-08-31 00:05:55

Sydney's midfield at training with Stephan Keller:

Even with five in the midfield we just struggled and got deeper.

The central midfield in tonights game

Cavenous, deep hole...????

Surely a sieve would be more appropriate

Yeah was just a big empty hole

and while i'm angry...I'm not sure what is with all the bullsh*te Brown hating that has sprung up on this site...

I think we just got outplayed...ish. Was just one of those unfortunate games,it happens. Tegal2009-08-31 01:13:11

We broke our hold on Sydney last year when we went there and they played a side of kids that we should have hammered, and we let them gain confidence until they finished over the top of us...  this game reminded me of that, where there was an obvious weakness in the Sydney side and we didn't get stuck in enough to take atvantage of it.

Just disappointing.

A little disapointed that we didnt have the attacking flair that we should have. Diego isn't working. It could be time to give Daniel his run. I doubt he is what we need either. I think we hasve to find a Fred type player sooner rather than later

Jesus give diego time. Is annoying because reserve team would be ideal for the daniel vs diego situation...

Yeah but do we honestly think Diego has what it takes to lead this team and direct play through the midfield?

At first I thought he could, but now I am not so sure.

Of course he has creative ability, as does Daniel, but both would be more effective with someone in the middle who can really control that midfield.

Do we really think Daniel can? He did tend to disappear too much there last season remember.

we all agree last season wasn't Daniel's best, sure he goes missing on occasions, but last night Diego was never really in the game, he seemed quite lazy to me put very little effort in and then had the scowl of death when he was called off he pitch...like he had no reason to be pulled - I'd like ot see lia start and Daniel to come on in the 65th ish, Ferrante cannot be seriously considered, if Brown is fit i'd hope he gets back on the pitch.

Fred

I don't think we need to keep looking for a single player to come in and fix it all.  We could have won tonight if instead of pulling Greenacre off for Hearfield, we pushed forward and attacked.  As soon as we took off Greenacre we pretty much went to a 4-6-0 formation, Sydney knew there was no danger anymore and pushed forward with abandon.

What I want to know is why Ricki is obviously trying to hold 0-0 draws, football is an attacking game.

Maybe we could have won if we had managed to fluke a goal but we were by far the second best team out there because of the defensive attitude.

One player could be a major major fix. This team is almost there and one player of Freds calibre in the middle to create chances and let these guys score goals like we've seen they can and things might start happening. Ifill's looking hot right now as well as Leo but who's helping? None of the ones we have are the answer but McKain, Ferrante, Brown, Lia even Daniel would all be far better players with a great middle of the park playmaker around them. Lockhead and Muscat would look better going forward and might push more if there's space

Diego was never going to be that player and won't be. Ricki said in the press that he has had health and fitness issues. True, but why start him then? Even if it's true, that is hardly the reason he was dragged before the break. I'd last longer than that and I've got serious fitness issues
Royal2009-08-31 09:20:47

Ah. The Angst. Missed it the last couple of weeks.

I've slept on it and I'm now certain we should have conceded in the first ten so we had to attack, just to change the mindset (and to help my Sydney half/ Phoenix win and Sydney half/ draw bets).

I was hoping for a result if only because it's a home game on Friday. Need the crowds!