looks like Leo and Smithster will be available for Melb game
So it will be the same team with Totori starting instead of Boyd......and Smith if Muskrat gets the chop for the flying elbows
Total Football FC (Nix) vs Roarcelona, 10:30 pm 1 Jan
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If they sight manny they have to sight the roar player who got Leo in the head with his shoulder. Have to see replay but from my seat roar player had intent, no head. No camera to get the angle I suspect.
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He was late on Leo but it was nothing more than that and nothing sinister.
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He was late on Leo but it was nothing more than that and nothing sinister.
Agree with that.He was just going for the ball.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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All i can say is that I will be hugely disappointed if im seeing both Lochhead and Bertos in the back line next season. Id like to see the club look seriously at this right back issue for once. Id imagine Boxall to be pretty annoyed at the moment, I would be.
Oh ok, so a CB is no good for RB, so instead we bring in a winger with zero experience in any defensive position? Strong logic. IMO a centre back should be able to play anywhere along the back line.
Lets also not ignore the fact that as it stands today, I would put my left nut on the fans voting Leo as our player of the season to date.
Leos played there for the AW's so it's not new to him.
I'll take your left nut and raise you my meat and two veg on Brockie being player of season to date.
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Funny, He was getting slayed and rubbished after round 6 in these forums as being a crap signing and playing out of position.
Leo has had none of that this year
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Who is Simon Hampton? Is he someone in the know because its commonly accepted that TW kids can't be added. See McMaster and Basalaj...
Wasn't the problem they couldn't make an international transfer until the international window opens? The international window is open and they are coming from Amateur football so the A-League window probably doesn't apply.
Just a theory
Seems the most accurate assessment, as being amateurs they have no club transfer to worry about.
It won't be that the rules don't apply, it will be that you are able to sign free agents (see McMaster) at any time. The A-League transfer window does not apply to free agents, however FSE kids were restricted from making an international transfer due to that window which (apparently from what others are saying) is now open.
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Amusingly most of those saying the A-League has left Vinnie behind and who have made Lochhead designated scapegoat are the ones who slagged Brownie when he's a player both the AWs and Phoenix could use right now.
Agreed. I still think a midfield with 2 of Lia/Muscat/Smith isn't going to offer enough ball playing ability to get us anywhere in this league though. We need a midfielder with the ability to orchestrate an attack and move the ball round. Until we get this piece we can swap all the wingers, wing backs and keepers we like but nothing will change in the greater scheme of things.
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Amusingly most of those saying the A-League has left Vinnie behind and who have made Lochhead designated scapegoat are the ones who slagged Brownie when he's a player both the AWs and Phoenix could use right now.
Lochy's no scape goat. His trivial error rate and poor positioning and distribution is way higher than any other A-League LB.
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Yes. Clearly the answer to the fact that Leo is making a very good fist of Right back is to play a wrong-footed Centre-back there.
Insightful.
I think Leo has done a bloody good job of playing Right Back. Early in the season, I think he played the attack onside too often, but I have no concerns at all about him playing there now. After Brockie, hes probably our best player this season
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Lochy's no scape goat. His trivial error rate and poor positioning and distribution is way higher than any other A-League LB.
Rubbish.
Steffanuto, D'Apuzzo, Heffernan. This league isn't exactly blessed with class left backs. Lochhead isn't close to the worst and has been less directly at fault for goals we have conceded than the rest of our backline and they don't get slagged at all.
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El Grap touched on this earlier. It is increasingly noticeable that the 1st 11, whoever they may be, rarely one touch. Ricki has been in the press talking up the Nix's "ball speed" and "pace of play". Granted they had a lot of possession against a poor Heart performance, but I still see the Nix as the slowest passing side in the A-League. It takes us an age to transition from defense to offence (unless one of the youngsters ae involved and then it tends to pick up the pace), and we seem to not be able to mount an attack without it coming from the flanks. Having a strong set of attacking wide players is one thing, but its too predictable when there is absolutely nothing else ever demonstrated to be in the armoury. Boyd and Fenton have brought more inventive approach play, but the old heads just keep on with the same overlaps and playing to the corners.
I'd like to see Manny go back to RB - he needs a change of purpose for a few games. And he had more shots on goal when at RB than he dos from midfield.
It's be nice if Ricki changed his sub routines a bit more. Stop the old swap of similar players and mix it up a bit. You can set your watch by his subbing this season.
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Lochy's no scape goat. His trivial error rate and poor positioning and distribution is way higher than any other A-League LB.
Rubbish.
At times this year his distribution has been somewhat cringeworthy, but if that was our biggest issue we wouldn't be sitting in the pack in 7th right now.
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Lochy's no scape goat. His trivial error rate and poor positioning and distribution is way higher than any other A-League LB.
Rubbish.
Watch the next game then buddy. You count the times Lochy is covered for by Durante of Siggy. You count the mis-controls and the aimless lobs. And you watch for the number of times he's chasing the guys he's marking. If you've not seen it yet - watch this week. And for the record, I liked Brown.
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Who is Simon Hampton? Is he someone in the know because its commonly accepted that TW kids can't be added. See McMaster and Basalaj...
Wasn't the problem they couldn't make an international transfer until the international window opens? The international window is open and they are coming from Amateur football so the A-League window probably doesn't apply.
Just a theory
Seems the most accurate assessment, as being amateurs they have no club transfer to worry about.
It won't be that the rules don't apply, it will be that you are able to sign free agents (see McMaster) at any time. The A-League transfer window does not apply to free agents, however FSE kids were restricted from making an international transfer due to that window which (apparently from what others are saying) is now open.
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He has been in poor form recently, but no way is he the worst LB in the league. Am excited by the prospect of Hogg pushing for a place in the side.
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The Manny back to fullback thing baffles me. He's playing poorly so the solution is to remove Leo who is playing well to put an out of form Muscat in the role?
If that form issue isn't position related (and it probably isn't) then we weaken two spots to prove what exactly?
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It'd be interesting to see how the team performed without him there. They've done ok in the past. I just see him when he's having a season like he is as a liability. I recokon any opposition coach at the minute will mark our left side defense as a place to target.
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El Grap touched on this earlier. It is increasingly noticeable that the 1st 11, whoever they may be, rarely one touch. Ricki has been in the press talking up the Nix's "ball speed" and "pace of play". Granted they had a lot of possession against a poor Heart performance, but I still see the Nix as the slowest passing side in the A-League. It takes us an age to transition from defense to offence (unless one of the youngsters ae involved and then it tends to pick up the pace), and we seem to not be able to mount an attack without it coming from the flanks.
I agree. I cannot understand why more passes cant be hit first time, when we play on such good surfaces most the time. OK, Suncorp was not a good surface, but if we want to open up sides then we need a succession of one-touch passes to break them down. Its amazing was three first time passes can achieve
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The Manny back to fullback thing baffles me. He's playing poorly so the solution is to remove Leo who is playing well to put an out of form Muscat in the role?
If that form issue isn't position related (and it probably isn't) then we weaken two spots to prove what exactly?
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The Manny back to fullback thing baffles me. He's playing poorly so the solution is to remove Leo who is playing well to put an out of form Muscat in the role?
If that form issue isn't position related (and it probably isn't) then we weaken two spots to prove what exactly?
I suggested it when thought Leo would probably be out for the weekend.
You could drop manny based on form, the problem is...Would anyone we put in there be any better? Very doubtful. Better off hoping he plays his way into form.
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It'd be interesting to see how the team performed without him there. They've done ok in the past. I just see him when he's having a season like he is as a liability. I recokon any opposition coach at the minute will mark our left side defense as a place to target.
Not remotely true. Our form when Lochhead has been out has been awful every time.
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The Manny back to fullback thing baffles me. He's playing poorly so the solution is to remove Leo who is playing well to put an out of form Muscat in the role?
If that form issue isn't position related (and it probably isn't) then we weaken two spots to prove what exactly?
I think Manny would do just as good job as Leo, and probably better. Leo still has something to offer higher up the pitch so we'd have two performing rather than one. Unless you think Manny couldn't do a better job, then I see your point.
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On current form there is zero chance Manny would be better than Leo at right back.
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It'd be interesting to see how the team performed without him there. They've done ok in the past. I just see him when he's having a season like he is as a liability. I recokon any opposition coach at the minute will mark our left side defense as a place to target.
Not remotely true. Our form when Lochhead has been out has been awful every time.
That's not true.
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It'd be interesting to see how the team performed without him there. They've done ok in the past. I just see him when he's having a season like he is as a liability. I recokon any opposition coach at the minute will mark our left side defense as a place to target.
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On current form there is zero chance Manny would be better than Leo at right back.
That's a stupid commet. After 3 seasons of one of the a-leagues best RBs, you reckon he can't slot in...? I'm not saying Leo is doing bad - I'm just saying we need to use our assets better and with the flexibility they offer. We know Manny can be unstoppabe, I reckon there's away to get back into the grove by rotating the team sheet a bit. This same 11 week in week out is just plain conservative.
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Are you trolling Rob? Manny to RB as well?
3 years ago, I think it was before the WC so would have been the start of the 2009 season, he was out for something like 6 weeks with that groin thing and we were awful. The comments on how he played when he came back. The reality was, he came back and did what he always does but its quite obvious when he was not there. Even Rowe in his one game was not even close to Lochhead and he is meant to be the next cab...
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It'd be interesting to see how the team performed without him there. They've done ok in the past. I just see him when he's having a season like he is as a liability. I recokon any opposition coach at the minute will mark our left side defense as a place to target.
Not remotely true. Our form when Lochhead has been out has been awful every time.
That's not true.
Quite sure that is is actually.
Not that I agree with that being a reason to not drop a guy, especially when you're talking about past seasons. You do have to look at it in the present.
A left back is hardly our highest priority right now, so I ultimately don't agree with you. But any addition that can improve on or push a current starting player is generally a good one, so would be happy if we picked up Hogg.
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On current form there is zero chance Manny would be better than Leo at right back.
That's a stupid commet. After 3 seasons of one of the a-leagues best RBs, you reckon he can't slot in...? I'm not saying Leo is doing bad - I'm just saying we need to use our assets better and with the flexibility they offer. We know Manny can be unstoppabe, I reckon there's away to get back into the grove by rotating the team sheet a bit. This same 11 week in week out is just plain conservative.
Right so where is your team sheet then with the solutions?
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Manny was one of the leagues best defensive midfielders previously as well as a good right back. He isn't exactly slotting in there is he?
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On current form there is zero chance Manny would be better than Leo at right back.
That's a stupid commet. After 3 seasons of one of the a-leagues best RBs, you reckon he can't slot in...? I'm not saying Leo is doing bad - I'm just saying we need to use our assets better and with the flexibility they offer. We know Manny can be unstoppabe, I reckon there's away to get back into the grove by rotating the team sheet a bit. This same 11 week in week out is just plain conservative.
Right so where is your team sheet then with the solutions?
Probably Manny to RB, and smith into midfield with Lia. Then Rowe in at LB.
No thanks.
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That line up would have more holes than Swiss cheese. Agree with you Tegal.
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It'd be interesting to see how the team performed without him there. They've done ok in the past. I just see him when he's having a season like he is as a liability. I recokon any opposition coach at the minute will mark our left side defense as a place to target.
Not remotely true. Our form when Lochhead has been out has been awful every time.
That's not true.
Of the 4 games Lochy made no appearance last season - Phoenix won 3 and lost 1. I prefer that kind of result ratio than the one we have now.
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It'd be interesting to see how the team performed without him there. They've done ok in the past. I just see him when he's having a season like he is as a liability. I recokon any opposition coach at the minute will mark our left side defense as a place to target.
Not remotely true. Our form when Lochhead has been out has been awful every time.
That's not true.
Of the 4 games Lochy made no appearance last season - Phoenix won 3 and lost 1. I prefer that kind of result ratio than the one we have now.
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Stats mean nothing out of context.
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Stats mean nothing out of context.
Only half the time.
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That line up would have more holes than Swiss cheese. Agree with you Tegal.
You guys are classic. You put words into people's mouths just to keep the forum ticking over.
If Manny at RB is too wild an idea for ya, then that's fine. It's just an option that hadn't been noted.
I'd go for a 4-4-2 with Brockie and Steiny up front, diamond in the middle with sanchez at the top, manny at the bottom, Boyd and Fenton either side. Leave the back four as they are - except for Lochy - take anyone off the street and give us entertainment there - anything but the painful frustration lochy creates for me right now. Lia and smith are decent midfield and forward subs.
I get the team doing a weeks worth of 1 touch football and I'd encourage them to shoot on sight. Was good to see a few more shots from outside the box against the roar.
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It'd be interesting to see how the team performed without him there. They've done ok in the past. I just see him when he's having a season like he is as a liability. I recokon any opposition coach at the minute will mark our left side defense as a place to target.
Not remotely true. Our form when Lochhead has been out has been awful every time.
That's not true.
Of the 4 games Lochy made no appearance last season - Phoenix won 3 and lost 1. I prefer that kind of result ratio than the one we have now.
Geez - you call someone out on their facts being wrong and they resort to being stupid...
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