Vs CCM Sat 18th 7:30pm

Vs CCM Sat 18th 7:30pm

Been thinking about this and I have 2 questions. Assuming Siggy is one CB , who else as his partner? Griffiths?O MID.

Also , what to do with Lia and Manny. I assume Manny will go back to

Have turned this into the match thread.

We're gonna get absolutely thumped.

ccm 5-0nix

Bullsh*t

I reckon Ricki will go for as many people in familiar positions as possible, so Manny at RB, Lia to CM and bring in a CB from the squad.

Is Pasfield still in goal, can only hope he has a shocker.    Our record isn't that bad over CCM...

CCM have won 7, 2 were draws and we've won 6.  But I think we've lost 3 straight games against them.   We must move on from the Roar game and come back stronger than ever and this time play for LLoyd.

Did you have to go and jinx it, now we're going to win the bloody match.

THANKS!

Is it 7:30 our time? that could be awkward

I feel like we have little chance of winning (captain and vice captain suspended, league leaders at away, questionable CB) unless we take the game to them, so maybe I would do this.
                     Paston
Lia        Siggy Griffiths    Lochead
                    Muscat
                           Smith
Leo        Sanchez               Daniel
                   Ifill
Not going to happen of course.
If it's going to be as close to status quo I guess it's this... (442, but I put what it actually looks like on the pitch, not on the team sheet).
                   Paston
Muscat      Siggy Griffiths   Lochead
                     Smith
Leo        Lia                   Sanchez
                      Greenie
                    Ifill (roaming)CloneMM2012-02-14 00:54:48

   For me:

                      Paston
Lia       SigmUnd        Muscat        Lochhead
                        Smith
Bertos            Sanchez          Daniel
               Ifill            Greenacre

Only risk there is Manny but he can play anywhere. Lia isnt a great option but would prefer this to griffiths. Lindsay could have been in with a sniff.

I like that Brown is out cause it means Sanchez goes central, but if Daniel doesnt play then maybe not!

SigmUnd fit for crucial Mariners game"Herbert must now shuffle the pack and prepare for the match of the round when first hosts third. Manny Muscat is back from his one-match suspension and will slot in at right back, allowing Vince Lia to move centrally and partner SigmUnd.

In the other enforced change, Daniel, who played off the bench against the Roar, could start as Herbert attempts to cover Brown's absence in midfield.

Other key games in the play-off race include the Roar at home to Melbourne Victory and Newcastle's trip to Perth."

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10785365
George Costanza2012-02-14 09:05:01

Vinnie at CB? That can't end well.

Lia at CB gives me the sh*ts big time.

Surely we have to play Lia in midfield, and one of the squad players (Griffiths?) at CB?

Is Griffiths even back from his trip to China?
Hope Daniels inclusion sees Sanchez get pushed central

I hop Browns exclusion means Sanchez gets his position.
No offense to Brown but I have very good feelings about placing our creative central player in a creative central role, behind the striker.
Play maker instead of holding mid-field/3rd striker.
Only good thing to come out of that game.

No Matt Ryan increases our chances of scoring immensly.

What happened to Ryan? - haven't been paying enough attention

Surely that is a missprint....Lia to CD along side Siggy.

Ah He's off playing with the Olyroos!

he's playing for the jets.

Wrong Griffith Herbertimo.

dam pasfield has been nominated for save of the previous round.  But still hoping for some "dodgy keeper"

Wrong Ryan 2B

Matt Ryan (see News's Post) not Ryan Griffiths.aitkenmike2012-02-14 14:15:40

argh that makes sense.

Wouldn't mind this, would be throwing Lindsay in the deep end a bit though up against Rose.

        Pasty

     Siggy   Muscat
Lindsay           Lochhead

       Lia   Smith
Bertos Sanchez   Ifill

        Greenacre

RH will play this by the sound of it Safire2012-02-15 09:24:19

Pretty lightweight midfield.

Lia at CB is very interesting (shows how much Ricki rates our two youth defenders)Luis Garcia2012-02-15 14:05:51

SigmUnd to Captain!!!!!

actually apparentely he's just favourite to captain. got a bit excited there

Would anyone feel safer with a back 3 and a more powerful midfield?
        Paston

   Manny Siggy   Lochy

     Lia     Smith
Leo                   Daniel
    Greenie    Sanchez
   
          Ifill
Its more natural but I guess we'll get Lia at CB.
Manny and Lochy will have to push higher into midfield if we are going to control it, while simultaneously not getting exposed in the corners.

Switching to 3 gave Brisbane their 2nd goal Sunday.

3 at the back reminds me of season 1

nasty memories (so nasty that I've blotted out some of the pain and so I'm not 100% sure if it was season one or two )

Also, 3 at the back with 1 CB and 2 fullbacks is something that I don't think would be to effective.

epic fail as the kids say against roar. yes not only that 3 at the back sh*t but playing the roar like we did in round 6 rather than round 10 proved to be the difference. i hope he doesnt play lia there again

downey should play right back, griffiths at CB, muscat filling in for brown