Was super impressed with Smeltzy on Tuesday night, takes charge leading that front line and tireless work-rate hassling the defenders into making mistakes.
Seemed like such a weird out-of-the-blue signing at the time with his #99 shirt and everything but man he's made a massive difference up top.
Game changer I reckon. Needs to start.
As for Kosta, his well taken goal might have given him an extra confidence boost but you still would say he's the lowest form player in the starting 11 at the moment.
Do you start him? Do you swap Roy in?
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I thought he was a strange signing too, but happy to be proven wrong. Seeing Smeltz play really shows how far Watson still has to go to become a starting A-League striker.
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I think we'll stick with the same XI. 3 games in 8 days isn't quite as bad as it sounds when there's no travel involved (although obviously still not ideal). McGlinchey and Finkler are both more than capable of having an impact off the bench, they'll probably just get to come on a bit earlier for the fatiguing players. Why would you change anything after that performance?
My only question mark is how Vinnie's legs are going to hold up, but given there's no natural replacement for him I think they may not have much of a choice.
I kinda agree, but also think WeeMac was our best performer against CCM and did terrific off the bench. If anything, he needs more minutes.