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R12 vs Sydney FC | Sat 23rd Dec | 7:35pm | RoF | 12 Pubs etc....

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Posted December 23, 2017 22:40 · last edited December 23, 2017 22:43

number8 wrote:

ConanTroutman wrote:

number8 wrote:

Not very good in the first half, better in the second. Result is flattering for Sydney, they don’t play exciting but very effective football. Overall I was entertained. Hope we see more of Singh.

I don't think that was flattering to Sydney. They were easily 3 goals better than us.

I disagree and I don't like to pull the stats, but it was and even game when you look to pure data. We created chances but can't convert them because our players are just not as good. Sydney press more effective, when the got the ball they now where to pass after one touch our guys move the ball left right without a clear plan. They converted almost every chance into a goal, we lost the ball in the middle of the park and invite them to counters. 2-3 goals could be stopped by Italiano because he just stops moving and waits on his line, maybe we should bring back Smith.

So just from the pure effort of our players the performance was good and should be the base of what we should expect. And yes, more Singh.

The stats get skewed because Sydney stopped pushing forwards when they were 2-0 up and again when they were 3-1 up. They were better than us in every single match up across the pitch. Arnie doesn't set his teams up to thrash sides, he sets them up to win by being ruthlessly efficient - punish your opponents when they make mistakes and don't make any of your own.   Saying that Sydney were flattered by the score isn't giving Sydney enough credit for how flawlessly they execute their game plan.

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number8 wrote:
ConanTroutman wrote:
number8 wrote:

Not very good in the first half, better in the second. Result is flattering for Sydney, they don’t play exciting but very effective football. Overall I was entertained. Hope we see more of Singh.

I don't think that was flattering to Sydney. They were easily 3 goals better than us.

I disagree and I don't like to pull the stats, but it was and even game when you look to pure data. We created chances but can't convert them because our players are just not as good. Sydney press more effective, when the got the ball they now where to pass after one touch our guys move the ball left right without a clear plan. They converted almost every chance into a goal, we lost the ball in the middle of the park and invite them to counters. 2-3 goals could be stopped by Italiano because he just stops moving and waits on his line, maybe we should bring back Smith.

So just from the pure effort of our players the performance was good and should be the base of what we should expect. And yes, more Singh.

The stats get skewed because Sydney stopped pushing forwards when they were 2-0 up and again when they were 3-1 up. They were better than us in every single match up across the pitch. Arnie doesn't set his teams up to thrash sides, he sets them up to win by being ruthlessly efficient - punish your opponents when they make mistakes and don't make any of your own.