Want us to win of course, but I hate that if we do, we will be doing Auckland a favour regardless of whether they win, draw, or lose against City tomorrow night.
Want us to win of course, but I hate that if we do, we will be doing Auckland a favour regardless of whether they win, draw, or lose against City tomorrow night.
Agreed, but we got to forget about them. Our situation is far more important. As long as we beat them on the 21st Feb, I couldn’t care less.
And secretly cheer them at the same time, as the more wins they have against the Australians the greater probability of the Nix making the finals and playing them!!
"I think where I'm going to steer the team in for the next maybe five to six games is go back to a more tactical focus on opposition. Something that I used to do in the first year quite well." - Italiano, pre match interview. Sounds like a return to defending and trying to score on the break. Good ploy vs a stronger team, and should suit Eze, LBS, Armiento, and maybe Mileusnic. Still wondering though if that 'I' should read 'we' or even 'Adrian'.
"I think where I'm going to steer the team in for the next maybe five to six games is go back to a more tactical focus on opposition. Something that I used to do in the first year quite well." - Italiano, pre match interview. Sounds like a return to defending and trying to score on the break. Good ploy vs a stronger team, and should suit Eze, LBS, Armiento, and maybe Mileusnic. Still wondering though if that 'I' should read 'we' or even 'Adrian'.
"I think where I'm going to steer the team in for the next maybe five to six games is go back to a more tactical focus on opposition. Something that I used to do in the first year quite well." - Italiano, pre match interview. Sounds like a return to defending and trying to score on the break. Good ploy vs a stronger team, and should suit Eze, LBS, Armiento, and maybe Mileusnic. Still wondering though if that 'I' should read 'we' or even 'Adrian'.
Why would a coach tell anyone what he planned to do???
"I think where I'm going to steer the team in for the next maybe five to six games is go back to a more tactical focus on opposition. Something that I used to do in the first year quite well." - Italiano, pre match interview. Sounds like a return to defending and trying to score on the break. Good ploy vs a stronger team, and should suit Eze, LBS, Armiento, and maybe Mileusnic. Still wondering though if that 'I' should read 'we' or even 'Adrian'.
Why would a coach tell anyone what he planned to do???
He also played massive mind games that season. So I’d expect it’s that.
Unless Chiefy goes with 4atb Armiento - Hughes - James - Payne
Rufer - Retre
Nagasawa
Piper/Mileunsnic - Eze - LBS
I’d be interested in seeing this would be similar to how we lined up in 23/24 with Nagasawa in the Kraev role.
I'm no tactician but going to the Roar game live at Redcliffe, I noted how far advanced Armiento was when the ball was in Brisbane's half. It was often more a back 4, before he was sent off.
They probably cannot include him until the registration paperwork is fully signed - otherwise we would get docked three points?
Just wanted to note the OFC Pro League clubs from NZ are subject to the same registration period as the A-League, (opening 14 Jan) so they're having to successfully register a whole squad full of players before tomorrow. Not sure why the same couldn't be done for Billy T who's already in training?
different league, different reg process, comparing OFC to Aleague is pointless. Aleague window opened 14th Jan, so registaration process cannot start until then, if the process isnt completed before the Nix leave for Sydney they arent gonna take him in the hope that it does come through before the game.
different league, different reg process, comparing OFC to Aleague is pointless. Aleague window opened 14th Jan, so registaration process cannot start until then, if the process isnt completed before the Nix leave for Sydney they arent gonna take him in the hope that it does come through before the game.
It's not so much the 'A-League window' it's the registration periods for both NZF and Aus. so the window for Pro League clubs also opened up 14th Jan, so confirming registrations in the system can't be done until then either.
Chatting to him after the Adelaide game he said he’s pretty close to being ready, they’re just being careful not to rush things and set him back just as he’s about to return. So hopefully not too much longer!
Apologies if I've not been paying attention but what's the situation with GSR? I vaguely recall he was injured but he's not down on the ins outs injured lists at all.
Apologies if I've not been paying attention but what's the situation with GSR? I vaguely recall he was injured but he's not down on the ins outs injured lists at all.
Realise he has had injuries but for me a big disappointment certainly hasnt lived up so far to all the hype there was about him. Couple of flashes here and there but overall nothing.
