15/16 HAL Round 04 | Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets | Friday 30/10/15 ko 740pm

[Jeterpool]

A-League 15/16 Round 4 Preview - Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets

FIXTURE FACTS

Overall – 15 matches between the two teams.
Jets Wins - 6, City Wins - 6, Drawn - 3


In Newcastle – 8 matches.
Jets Wins - 5, City Wins - 2, Drawn - 1
In Melbourne - 7
Jets Wins - 1, City Wins - 4, Drawn - 2

Average Home A-League Crowd – 9899
Average Away A-League Crowd - 6866

Goals in Fixture
Jets – 23, City - 27
In Melbourne -
Jets – 8, City - 16

1st Goals in Fixture
Jets – 8, City - 7

Cards in Fixture
Jets - 45 (44 yellow, 1 red), City 22 (21 yellow, 1 red)

Recent Form (FFA Cup & A-League)
Jets - LWLW (6 points from last 9)
City - WDLLW (4 points from last 9)

Leading Scorers
Jets - David Carney (2)
City – Bruno Fornaroli (3)

Last Result -
Jets 0 – City 4 (Jaliens 18', Novillo 47', Williams 63', Ramsay 87') at AAMI Park, A-League, Round 21, 14/03/2015.

Starting line-ups from Last Meeting in Season 10 Round 21

Newcastle JetsMelbourne City
Ben KennedyTando Velaphi
Scott NevilleJack Clisby
Jacob PepperPatrick Kisnorbo
Daniel MullenKew Jaliens
Ki-Je LeeAaron Mooy
Enver AlivodicHarry Novillo
Ben KantarovskiRobert Koren
Zenon CaravellaJonathan Germano
Andrew HoolePaulo Retre
Mitch CooperJoshua Kennedy
Radovan PavicevicMate Dugandzic



FIXTURE RECORDS


Biggest Win

Jets 3 (Goodwin 56’, Zadkovich 52’, R Griffith 87’ pen) – City 0, Round 19, Season 2011/12 at Hunter Stadium, 11/02/2012.

Heaviest Defeat

Jets 2 (Montano 71’, Neumann 79’) – City 5 (Mooy 4’ pen, Koren 9’, 63’ 74’, Duff 24’) at Hunter Stadium, Round 13, Season 2014/15, 30/12/2014.

Leading Scorers in fixture –


Jets - Ryan Griffiths (6)
City - Mate Dugandzic (5)



2015/16 SEASON STATISTICS

NumberNameAppearancesStartsSubstitute AppearancesSubbed offMinutes PlayedGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed - Second BookableStraight Red
1Mark Birighitti220116900000
2Daniel Mullen330027000100
3Jason Hoffman330027000000
4Nigel Boogaard220016700010
5Ben Kantarovski321020800200
6Cameron Watson220115200000
7Enver Alivodic330027000100
8Mateo Poljak330027000100
9Milos Trifunovic330126910000
10Leonardo Vitor Santiago330324401000
11Labinot Haliti21112400000
12Andy Brennan0000000000
13Ki-Je Lee11009001000
14Mitch Cooper30301800000
15Themba Muata-Marlow0000000000
16Lachlan Jackson11016800000
17Radovan Pavicevic1010200100
20Ben Kennedy211010100000
23David Carney330126821100
24Nicholas Cowburn10102200000
25Brandon Lundy10107500000
Andrew Pawiak00000000000



COACHING

Coaches Head to Head – 0 matches
Scott Miller - 0 wins, John Van't Schip - 0 wins, 0 drawn

Newcastle Jets A-League Coaching Records –

Phil Stubbins - 3 matches (0 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses = 0% win ratio)
Gary Van Egmond – 7 matches (3 wins, 1 drawn and 3 losses = 43% win ratio)
Richard Money - No matches
Branko Culina – 6 matches (1 win, 1 drawn, 1 loss = 33% win ratio)
Nick Theodorakopoulos - No matches
Craig Deans - 1 Match (1 win, 0 drawn, 0 losses = 100% win ratio)
Clayton Zane – 1 match (1 win, 0 drawn, 0 losses = 100% win ratio)

Melbourne City Coach Record – John Van't Schip 45% win ratio (5 wins, 2 drawn, 4 losses)



KEY FACTS:

General

While the Jets haven't beaten City in Melbourne since 2010/11 Season, their last trip to AAMI park produced a win against the Victory.
There has never been a scoreless draw between these teams, and only one of the games has had less than 2 goals.
Melbourne City have scored 9 goals in the last 2 matches against the Jets (2-5 and 0-4)
When leading at half time, the Jets have never lost. However, the Jets haven't scored a first half goal in the last 4 matches against City.
The Jets have won 3 of their last 4 away games.



Players

Lachlan Jackson became the 134th player to make an A-League appearance for the Jets.
Should he play this week, Mark Birrighitti will equal the number of appearances of Ante Covic.
A visa player has scored for the Jets in the last 4 away matches.



Coaches

Scott Miller has equalled the best start to a season by any Jets coach. He is equal with Craig Deans and Gary Van Egmond (v2). A win this weekend will equal the start from 2012/13.

[plague]

Doomed.
No chance.
Miller out.

[MFKS]

Shouldn't the heaviest defeat be the 4-0 loss last time we played them and not the 5-2 loss the time before when we played them???

[Jeterpool]

Shouldn't the heaviest defeat be the 4-0 loss last time we played them and not the 5-2 loss the time before when we played them???

Hey Grim. It worked, putting something random in there.

PS - Thanks Member

[hawk]

our defence has improved 1-2

[mervan]

our defence has improved 1-2

Our attacking imports look a little heavy

[furns]

Will be happy with a draw - check out the podcast for further thoughts ;)

[belchardo]

yeah, 0-0 will satisfy me, but I think it will be 1-0 to heart.

[Couscous]

I was impressed by the structure and organisation of the Jets on the weekend against Victory.

I have decided to support Newy this coming Friday.

[Jeterpool]

I have decided to support Newy this coming Friday.

:rof:

You were quiet last week!

[RAM]

When's Leaky back?

Leo going to play?

[Grimario]

When's Leaky back?

Leo going to play?

JG said on Twitter that Leaky G was training today but Leo was not. However, have since seen photos of both of them from today, so maybe Leo is just on light duties.

[RAM]

Branko Culina – 6 matches (1 win, 1 drawn, 1 loss = 33% win ratio)

:wtf:

[Jeterpool]

:wtf:

Thanks. Anomoly

[Thomas477]

I was impressed by the structure and organisation of the Jets on the weekend against Victory.

I have decided to support Newy this coming Friday.

We saw your comments on the Victory forum. Only reason you're supporting us is because it's against your rivals.

[Couscous]

We saw your comments on the Victory forum. Only reason you're supporting us is because it's against your rivals.

Untrue. I was very pleased with the Scott Miller Orchestra's success against Victory. I love Newy. I love David Carney's lack of pigmentation. I love everything about the Jets ... except the lunatic decision to ditch the emerald and cinnamon.

[furns]

Untrue. I was very pleased with the Scott Miller Orchestra's success against Victory. I love Newy. I love David Carney's lack of pigmentation. I love everything about the Jets ... except the lunatic decision to ditch the emerald and cinnamon.Its the Scott Miller Band :)

[q-money]

i'm a big fan of the SMO

[hawk]

We will carve this and only lose 1-2

[plague]

i'm a big fan of the SMO

Bloke is a discrace.
GVE has as many trophies as this bloke has wins.
Has yet to sign Griff.

My oh my how quickly some of you forget.

[Grimario]

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/squad-18-options-for-city-clash/awptf7v406wv1t28buwdtxelf

Newcastle Jets Squad vs. Melbourne City: 1. Mark Birighitti (Gk), 2. Daniel Mullen, 3. Jason Hoffman, 4. Nigel Boogaard (C), 5. Ben Kantarovski, 6. Cameron Watson, 7. Enver Alivodic, 8. Mateo Poljak, 9. Milos Trifunovic, 10. Leonardo, 13. Lee Ki-je, 14. Mitch Cooper, 17. Radovan Pavicevic, 20. Ben Kennedy (Gk), 22. Lachlan Jackson, 23. David Carney, 24. Nicholas Cowburn, 25. Brandon Lundy *two to be omitted*
Ins: :brrr: 1. Mark Birighitti (Gk) (returns from injury), 13. Lee Ki-je (returns from injury), 25. Brandon Lundy (promoted)
Outs: 40. Blake Tuxford (Gk) (omitted)
Unavailable: 11. Labinot Haliti (knee – season) :(

[outsider]

Referee Jarred Gillett

[Jeterpool]

Referee Jarred Gillett

*sigh* oh no

[furns]

Any ref facts for the preview Dave? :grin:

[Jeterpool]

I'll let you know tomorrow

[Jeterpool]

Any ref facts for the preview Dave? :grin:

15 matches played under Gillett. W-D-L of 3-4-8. Issued 33 yellow cards to us, 19 to our opposition.

Haven't had a win under him since March 2012.

Last match he refereed was our Rd 2 clash with Heart last year in which Villa scored.

In the last 5 matches of ours he's refereed, he's given us 13 yellow cards and 1 red while only booking 2 opposition players.

[Grimario]

To be fair, in that time we have been absolute shite and it's probably not a reflection on him at all.

[Couscous]

It is the day of the game, fellow fans! Let us applaud the spectacular and hard-working Newcastle Jets Football Club!

City 3-1 Jets

[Grimario]

Bruno is going to score a heap tonight. I'm scared.

[Jeterpool]

When did city wear a green kit? Oh that's empty seats

[lquiquer]

When did city wear a green kit? Oh that's empty seats

Bet you Body is wearing his green T-Shirt :lulzturtle:

[evolution]

Hoffman still scoring for City...

[lquiquer]

Hoffman still scoring for City...

had to be from the Hoff!!!

[hawk]

City had 1000 shots v the gypos last week and finally got a couple. 2nd shot and in v us. fk you luck gods

[hawk]

Slater u aids cvnt. great tackle

[Beeen]

Hoffman :wanker:

[Grimario]

Cowburn in next week...

[lquiquer]

F*&^%$g get the ball and keep it

[evolution]

Ffs

[Nou Camp]

That turn from mooy though...

[Retro Jet]

Lets see if that lucky blonde f**k can do anything useful for the Socceroos next month.
Probably not...

[Grimario]

Anyone up for some Fifa?

[hawk]

game over man

...mauk n mindy ffs

[lquiquer]

Back to earth......ffs

[Jeterpool]

We're getting caught out for stuff we were getting away with over the last few weeks.

[Beeen]

How's Poljak the ****in walloper

[evolution]

Watch Mooy slot this

[Jeterpool]

Boogaard is still looking for the ball

[Retro Jet]

Back to earth......ffs

Speaking of which....
If things get too bad, just look to the heavens for ISS tonight.
Fri Oct 30 8:35 PM, Visible: 4 min, Max Height: 48°, Appears: 10° above NNW, Disappears: 42° above E

[Hunter403]

We've got nothing

[borat]

Carney is honking tonight. Laziest defender in the league

[hawk]

Carney is honking tonight. Laziest defender in the league

Carney should stay up front, too slow for their forwards

[sh10]

First game i have seen this year. We look better than last year but some of the defending has been comical

[sh10]

Too cute up front, not incisive enough

[hawk]

Speaking of which....
If things get too bad, just look to the heavens for ISS tonight.
Fri Oct 30 8:35 PM, Visible: 4 min, Max Height: 48°, Appears: 10° above NNW, Disappears: 42° above E

Whats with this telescope stuff, its a black sky with shiny stuff that we cant mine, get some tunes and galaga on...

[The Dunster]

Michael Bridges commentary on SBS is pathetic to say the least. Without subtitles I can't understand a word he's saying.

With respect to the Jets not hard to see how important Leonardo is to the team. Without him they look static in transition.

[Retro Jet]

Shamelessly advertising casual shoewear now are we?
Ffs...

[belchardo]

god, are these guys already thinking about the races tomorrow? 3rd to the ball (daylight is 2nd), terrible touch when we have it, no effort in defence, comical defending. it's going to be a long match.

and agree dunster, leonardo missing has made a massive difference. cooper is nowhere near the standard of leo.

[la bazzle]

Carneys defending was worst then Asian cup final.

[sh10]

I reckon we score 2. Dont like our chances of not conceding another

[Jeterpool]

"We can't even tackle these guys". Miller gets a warning. Joke

[la bazzle]

cooper is stinking up a storm

[Jeterpool]

cooper is stinking up a storm

Never played 90 mate. He won't tonight

[la bazzle]

Never played 90 mate. He won't tonight

That's nice.... I can still smell him from here though

[Tommyjet]

Speaking of which....
If things get too bad, just look to the heavens for ISS tonight.
Fri Oct 30 8:35 PM, Visible: 4 min, Max Height: 48°, Appears: 10° above NNW, Disappears: 42° above E
Best action I'll see tonight me thinks

[GazFish35]

Bridges is the worst commentator in the game.

Milos doesn't look like he wants the ball tonight.

Bring BK on upfront

[evolution]

Is it just me or have we been caught offside more than usual tonight?

[Jeterpool]

cooper is stinking up a storm

Made 45

[evolution]

That's nice.... I can still smell him from here though

Cooper hooked at half time lol

[Retro Jet]

Speaking of which....
If things get too bad, just look to the heavens for ISS tonight.
Fri Oct 30 8:35 PM, Visible: 4 min, Max Height: 48°, Appears: 10° above NNW, Disappears: 42° above E


Best action I'll see tonight me thinks

Did you see it?
Just went...

[la bazzle]

Cooper hooked at half time lol

It's good to see stinkers getting hooked. Didn't happen enough last year

[sh10]

Why did we get rid of Chapman?

[Retro Jet]

Why did we get rid of Chapman?

Because he gave away a cheap Pen v the sCCuM
Unforgivable.

Honestly, we're so honkin' we're making him look good tonight.

[Grimario]

Yewwwwweeeew

[Jeterpool]

Paging Pep Guardiola

[evolution]

Kanta!

Dat cross tho

[Jeterpool]

Why did we get rid of Chapman?

That's why

[sh10]

Lol, good reminder

[hawk]

That's why

+1000. looks shakey most of the time even in a good team

[Grimario]

Is that Mullen gone? Jackson and Boogaard next week, maybe all season.

[hawk]

keegee

[la bazzle]

I really want Trifferz to be better

[Grimario]

I really want Trifferz to be better

He's showing so many good qualities apart from being able to finish.

[evolution]

Put this in ****s!

[Grimario]

Yessssssss

[la bazzle]

Nailed it

[Retro Jet]

Nice to see Milos can put those 1 on 1's away....with aplomb.
:brrr:

[The Dunster]

At last. We have a coach with a plan B.

[borat]

Kanta is looking scarily good at No 10

[Beeen]

still stand by the poljak and Hoffman sentiments. Carrrrrn

[Mark325]

If we can hold off and get the draw I'll be happy considering this looked like it was gonna be a painful night, but **** if we win I'll be going mental

[evolution]

**** that was close!

[Grimario]

How the **** did we not score there

[Jeterpool]

Only once have we come from behind at half time and won.

[borat]

Coming home strong now

[Grimario]

Only once have we come from behind at half time and won.

Dare to dream, my son, dare to dream!

[The Dunster]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss sssssssssssss

[la bazzle]

I really want Trifferz to be better

Got your wish pal

[Jeterpool]

I don't know what to think. Don't know what to feel

[sh10]

Is this real life?

[evolution]

Hang on am I really watching the Newcastle Jets?

[Jeterpool]

We're wearing our white away kit tonight aren't we?

[lquiquer]

What a change when we get the ball and use it....

[hawk]

gt fkd. what is all this

[weston]

I don't understand this feeling. Where did my Jets go??

I'm confused.

[hawk]

Chapman with his usual marking lol

[evolution]

Only once have we come from behind at half time and won.

That was when we had puddle playing for us!

[MFKS]

To think we have scored all 5 goals too

***

[croy]

from shipping 3 past the 60th minute to this. i love the new jets!

[Nou Camp]

Did we just hold the ball for a minute straight
Was waiting for the OLE'S!

[Hunter403]

Different team this half

[lquiquer]

4 min **** off

[sh10]

Top spot kents
Yeeeew

[boz-monaut]

:lulzturtle::lulzturtle::lulzturtle::lulzturtle::l ulzturtle::lulzturtle::lulzturtle::lulzturtle::lul zturtle::lulzturtle:

[Couscous]

He's a ****ing genius.

http://i.imgur.com/IndiMpC.jpg

[evolution]

I cannot f#@king believe we won that!

Is that the first time ever we've come from 2 goals down to win???

[hawk]

psssssss

[Grimario]

Top of the league lads

[Retro Jet]

Soak it up peeps....

Come from 2 behind?
How fitting Chapman had the last blast. TYVM for the time wasting laddie.

Miller 3 in 4.
Stubbins 3 in 27. FOAD in Pest Adelaide you try hard.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Wow.

[Jeterpool]

How does that happen. Seriously what is this team?

We're top!!!

[la bazzle]

Sensational

[Retro Jet]

Might go OK this season if we can keep players on the park.

[Jeterpool]

Hey member...he's won as many as Stubbins

[boz-monaut]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mPKSZySx8ok/UOEKMA05auI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/YhmnlHNKInk/s400/is%2Bthis%2Breal%2Blife.gif

[evolution]

http://memecrunch.com/meme/1U680/i-don-t-know-what-to-do-with-my-hands/image.png

[belchardo]

god, that was a jekyll and hyde performance. not sure which was when. :rof:

wow, what happened in the second half? surely we don't have a coach with a TWO plans!

[belchardo]

http://memecrunch.com/meme/1U680/i-don-t-know-what-to-do-with-my-hands/image.png

:wanker: :lulzturtle:

[joel31]

Scott Miller is the best!

[joel31]

Hopefully now Milos is confident he will fire

[lquiquer]

**** that feels good

[belchardo]

what's this flog going on about? what penalty?

[WolfMan]

What a difference having a Plan B makes. Incredible

[leftrightout]

Hopefully now Milos is confident he will fire

Gees he was good in the second half when we got the ball to him... Hopefully we can keep him, carney and alidovic fit because those 3 can really hurt opposition.
Chuck an improving Leonardo back into that and all of a sudden we look like a really competitive team!

Also, So bloody good having Leaky G back in, love that guy!

[leftrightout]

What a difference having a Plan B makes. Incredible

Yep was an interesting change, one that goes against pretty much everything GVE stands for. Putting 3 holding/tackling/passing midfielders in is unseen in australia for a long time! It ****ed them though, city couldn't get on the ball for long enough to get it wide!

So pumped right now!!!

[Scourge]

OK... I don't want to get ahead of myself, but **** me, we may just be a chance...

[Jeterpool]

http://forum.melbournefootball.com/topic/3414-r-4-city-vs-newcastle-fri-30-oct-740-pm-aami-park/

Meltdown found here

[joel31]

why didn't Leonardo play today

[belchardo]

Putting 3 holding/tackling/passing midfielders in is unseen in australia for a long time!

turned to my wife at one point and said "are we really playing with 3 DMs?"

if it works...

[borat]

what's this flog going on about? what penalty?
For the life of me I can't recall a penalty shout to City after Kanta scored

[foti68]

turned to my wife at one point and said "are we really playing with 3 DMs?"

if it works...

Poljak was immense tonight

[borat]

turned to my wife at one point and said "are we really playing with 3 DMs?"

if it works...
Because Kanta played out of his skin in the 2nd half

[plague]

Enver is tops.
Kanta was great.
Great spotty, Griff like in its coolness.

The rest of them are still Mongs.


Great job by the boys celebrating with the fans after the game. None of that half assed clap from 25m away.

[la bazzle]

Because Kanta played out of his skin in the 2nd half

Me agree

[hawk]

Miller 3 in 4.
Stubbins 3 in 27. FOAD in Pest Adelaide you khunt.

yes

[belchardo]

Great job by the boys celebrating with the fans after the game. None of that half assed clap from 25m away.

was good to see.

[belchardo]

best thing of all - couscous will support us again next week! :lulz:

[hawk]

alivio :wub:

[Nou Camp]

Not surprised kanta done well in attack
Have been waiting a while for him to get that attacking licence
That change would've come from JPM who coached him at nswis for a while in a much more attacking role than what used to seeing him

[Jetmaster]

Hope WSW win this weekend and make it a big one next week. Next fortnight could be season defining. We need to put away the weaker sides as well....and beat the Gypos for once.

[plague]

Hope WSW win this weekend and make it a big one next week. Next fortnight could be season defining. We need to put away the weaker sides as well....and beat the Gypos for once.

Pffffft, we got our 3 wins for the year.
Everything from here on is gravy.

[Beeen]

http://forum.melbournefootball.com/topic/3414-r-4-city-vs-newcastle-fri-30-oct-740-pm-aami-park/

Meltdown found here

Classic post from someone - "I need a bong"

[monz6]

Girl comes up to me and says what u driving I said: BOOGAARDi

[sammydog]

This thread is a ****ing awesome read if you start at the start of the game. So many emotions.

Despite being dominated in the first half, City got very lucky with the goals. Birraz had them both covered until the deflections.

Second half (actually include the last 10 of the first half), where did that come from. I don't remember the Jets ever having that sort of fight and spirit, and whats with not running out of legs at 60mins.

We've accumulated a few cards over the first four rounds though, could be a fair whack of suspensions coming up soon.

[Thomas477]

http://forum.melbournefootball.com/topic/3414-r-4-city-vs-newcastle-fri-30-oct-740-pm-aami-park/

Meltdown found here

Good to see us causing 2 meltdowns in 2 weeks. :popcorn:

[joel31]

Good to see us causing 2 meltdowns in 2 weeks. :popcorn:
that was still nothing like victory's meltdown

[furns]

Great job by the boys celebrating with the fans after the game. None of that half assed clap from 25m away.

Be nice when they do the Bundesliga celebration with us at home, instead of Boogs waving them on from bay 60 while we are trying to instigate it.......

[Retro Jet]

that was still nothing like victory's meltdown

'ave ago at them whinging 'Spuds' down Sth will ya?
Boo fkn hoo.
Try being a Jets supporter ffs.

Pg 4. (http://forum.melbournefootball.com/topic/3414-r-4-city-vs-newcastle-fri-30-oct-740-pm-aami-park/?page=4) Thnik the 1st goal goes in with Luke "Here we go"
then....


KSK_47 wrote:-
I'm not angry. I'm just disappointed.

Melbourne Heart's first goal scorer too!

Good memory.
He's referring to Kanta here. Kanta scored their first goal with that shocker oggie at the Nthn end.
http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL2/20102011/Round02.html
Looks like we still have to score their goals for them. :rof:

Next....

[leftrightout]

This team really looks like it had some spirit. The fight shown was amazing, the football we played once in front was un-Newcastle!
Kanta and poljak were brilliant, also gotta give some credit to Watson. People including me have bagged him lately but he played well. He did the very simple things that allowed kanta and poljak to push just a bit higher where we won the ball more.

The spirit in the squad is plain to see though, the smiles and laughing with each other when the final whistle went, millers celebration shows his passion and that much interaction with the fans, even at home it felt like they actually fought for us!
I was pumped last night and I'm still on a high this morning...

Waiting for MFKS to come on and start telling us how the game was bad for us to bring me back down!

[Imyourhero]

Whats everyones thoughts on our pen? Was it justified?

[Jeterpool]

OK, so some points of interest.

Miller has equaled the best ever start to a Jets campaign with 9 points from a possible 12. This equals season 8. Get a point or win next week and it's our best ever start.

We have 9 points after 4 games. It took us 17 games to get the same amount of points last year.

We're copping a HEAP of yellow cards, as someone mentioned earlier. 13 in 4 matches. The highest frequency per match in our history. Last night's 6 certainly didn't help.

We're scoring at the rate with did in season 2 - 1.5 goals per match. That's the highest frequency in our history.

We've never come back from being 2 goals behind to win.

Adam Taggart was the last Jets player to score 2 goals in a match

[Thomas477]

Thought it was the correct decision tbh. Was ball to hand, but his hand was in an unnatural position, and the ar was correct to award it.

[Imyourhero]

I guess we know the concept of natural positioning of arms in standing but its a different ball game for balance when you're sliding. I think it's pretty hard to execute a sliding challenge/block and keep your arms down. But i guess really that's the risk you take.

[Wilso8948]

Last year = play on
This year = pen all day erry day

[halo se7en]

OK, so some points of interest.

Miller has equaled the best ever start to a Jets campaign with 9 points from a possible 12. This equals season 8. Get a point or win next week and it's our best ever start.

We have 9 points after 4 games. It took us 17 games to get the same amount of points last year.

We're copping a HEAP of yellow cards, as someone mentioned earlier. 13 in 4 matches. The highest frequency per match in our history. Last night's 6 certainly didn't help.

We're scoring at the rate with did in season 2 - 1.5 goals per match. That's the highest frequency in our history.

We've never come back from being 2 goals behind to win.

Adam Taggart was the last Jets player to score 2 goals in a match

Stats guru, when was the last time we won two away games on the trot?

[GazFish35]

Whats everyones thoughts on our pen? Was it justified?

Nailed on.

[Jetmaster]

Last year = play on
This year = pen all day erry day

Curious to see what Bozza reckons later. He was going on about an obvious handball that went against one of the big clubs a couple of weeks back...nobody on Fox thought it was a penalty last night.

[joel31]

Watched the highlights again.
Hoff just let the ball hit him and when he did he directed it towards goal. Not good enough. Whereas Boogard couldnt really do anything.

[The Dunster]

For the first time in a long time the Gypos won't be looking forward to an F3 Derby.
If we play this way against the Gypos we will absolutely destroy them.

[MFKS]

Whats everyones thoughts on our pen? Was it justified?

It was a bullshit call.
Make no mistake about it

I will take it though. I just can't work out why we are being blessed with calls like this going our way


But reality of the day it is ball striking hand not defender trying to use hand on ball.


If the shoe was on the other foot and we copped it we would be filthy.

Just to put in perspective LeakyG against Nix got away with something similar

[MFKS]

Pffffft, we got our 3 wins for the year.
Everything from here on is gravy.

Our 3 wins count for sweet **** all.

Miller failing on two fronts.

Hasn't signed Griff
Hasn't beaten Gypos

Until he does.

Flash in pan

[WolfMan]

We've never come back from being 2 goals behind to win.

I was wondering about this. Great stat, thank you.

We've only come from behind at HT to win a handful of times I believe? Can you confirm the numbers



WRT the penalty - I can see why it was given, but would be filthy if we had copped it.

Was good to see the ref actually utilising his assistants though.

[plague]

Miller failing on two fronts.

Hasn't signed Griff
Hasn't beaten Gypos

Until he does.

Flash in pan

It's not even Sunday yet I'm getting early gospel from the book of Member.

Spot on again.


Miller OUT.

[true waterboy]

It was a bullshit call.
Make no mistake about it

I will take it though. I just can't work out why we are being blessed with calls like this going our way


But reality of the day it is ball striking hand not defender trying to use hand on ball.


If the shoe was on the other foot and we copped it we would be filthy.

Just to put in perspective LeakyG against Nix got away with something similar

I disagree. Every defender knows your running a risk when you defend in the box with your arm away from your body. look at the best defenders, the moment they get into the box they defend with arms behind their back.

comes down to arm being away from body blocking a cross into a dangerous position. Cant believe the fox commentators dont agree.

that being said i wouldnt blame the ref if he didnt give it as they can be really hard to see

[MFKS]

I was wondering about this. Great stat, thank you.

We've only come from behind at HT to win a handful of times I believe? Can you confirm the numbers



WRT the penalty - I can see why it was given, but would be filthy if we had copped it.

Was good to see the ref actually utilising his assistants though.

Firstly I think the ref was late on the call just because he was stunned that a professional footballer could get caught out and embarrassed by the Hoff on the football pitch


Secondly the only time we have come from behind at HT to win besides last night was the day The Puddle got MOM

[scarfy96]

comes down to arm being away from body blocking a cross into a dangerous position. Cant believe the fox commentators dont agree.


Fox maybe but Foz on SBS said it was a tight call but he would have awarded it.

[borat]

Fox maybe but Foz on SBS said it was a tight call but he would have awarded it.
It was a definite penalty. You raise your hand to a cross you are asking for a penalty.

[q-money]

It was a definite penalty. You raise your hand to a cross you are asking for a penalty.
totally agree, slide in like that in the box, you are playing with fire

eat it city

[halo se7en]

I agree it was a penalty. Aside from the sucker who put his arm up, did any of the other City players argue? I don't remember.

[Mark325]

One thing I noticed about the game was that we didn't use all three subs, by the end of the game we had only subbed on Watson. Found that to be a weird choice, the fact that we didn't even sub on say Radovan in the 93rd just to waste time seemed odd

[rhysd]

Or maybe he saw what stubbins did by subbing on a player at the death..

[Mark325]

Or maybe he saw what stubbins did by subbing on a player at the death..

Big difference however, Stubbins subbed on a defensive player just as the last corner of the game was taken. There were times during our throw ins where I thought surely he'd at least sub on the attacking player in Radovan. It doesn't matter, not saying it did more so just an observation

[Tommyjet]

It was a bullshit call.
Make no mistake about it

I will take it though. I just can't work out why we are being blessed with calls like this going our way


But reality of the day it is ball striking hand not defender trying to use hand on ball.


If the shoe was on the other foot and we copped it we would be filthy.

Just to put in perspective LeakyG against Nix got away with something similar

Re penalty, if u watch closely it hits the lads hip and then up onto the arm. Lucky call but after some of the cards dished out last night I reckon we deserved that call

[plague]

First rule of defending.
Stay on yer darn feel in the box.
Asking for trouble otherwise.
Clear spotty.
Hoff played for it perfectly.
Should have got to take it to be honest.

Miller gets it wrong again.

[outsider]

Thought it was the correct decision tbh. Was ball to hand, but his hand was in an unnatural position, and the ar was correct to award it.

Agreed

[outsider]

It was a bullshit call.
Make no mistake about it

I will take it though. I just can't work out why we are being blessed with calls like this going our way


But reality of the day it is ball striking hand not defender trying to use hand on ball.


If the shoe was on the other foot and we copped it we would be filthy.

Just to put in perspective LeakyG against Nix got away with something similar

Under the current interpretation it should be a PK every time-arm was in an unnatural position

[Jeterpool]

Stats guru, when was the last time we won two away games on the trot?

Stubbins last year I think :blush:

We've never won three away games in a row

[hawk]

but did we go down in a screaming mess? Nuh. even a draw would have been good

A feat like this is deserved of a fifa nite invite

[halo se7en]

Stubbins last year I think :blush:

We've never won three away games in a row

Wow it was too... what are the odds...

[hawk]

OK, so some points of interest.

Miller has equaled the best ever start to a Jets campaign with 9 points from a possible 12. This equals season 8. Get a point or win next week and it's our best ever start.

We have 9 points after 4 games. It took us 17 games to get the same amount of points last year.

We're copping a HEAP of yellow cards, as someone mentioned earlier. 13 in 4 matches. The highest frequency per match in our history. Last night's 6 certainly didn't help.

We're scoring at the rate with did in season 2 - 1.5 goals per match. That's the highest frequency in our history.

We've never come back from being 2 goals behind to win.

Adam Taggart was the last Jets player to score 2 goals in a match

All of these new highs are relatively average. Hits home just how much shit we have been handed over the past 8 years.....an mfks moment there

[Premy]

Just watched the game again what is with Milos and his hair?

[the blue manc]

Just watched the game again what is with Milos and his hair?
i was wondering this too

[furns]

i was wondering this too

Is he getting styling tips from Super Dave?

[leftrightout]

All of these new highs are relatively average.

That is a bit of a contradiction isn't it? How can they be highs if they are average?
It all has to be put into perspective from where we were technically 4 games ago to now, its such a massive turn around and the club and miller deserve a lot of credit!

[MFKS]

Just watched the game again today.

Didn't see a lot of it live as I was distracted with my Gypo friend.

The dickhead commentators and panel on Foxsports need to open their ****ing eyes.

The First 25 mins was all Heart but reality is they offered very little in the front 3rd. Their two goals came from arsey deflections and other than that my boy Birraz was barely tested.

The fap fest over Heart's performance in the first half was ****ing over the top.

Secondly after going 2-0 down we actually dominated the game from then on.

The last 20 mins of the first half we were the superior side and were very close to getting chances but just lacking the quality final ball. In the second half that came and we scored.

Thirdly I do actually feel sorry for Hoffman. The bloke is much maligned and rightfully so but he gets absolutely **** all assistance from Carney. The contrast in workrate and effective workrate between LeakyG/Alivodic and Carney/Hoffman is ****ing huge

Hoff gets left high and dry far too often by Carney


Fourthly that Mooy bloke is one of the laziest ****ers around. Watched him closely in the second half and he spent half the time jogging and walking when he should have been busted in his arse to win the midfield battle for his side. ****ing pretender

Fifthly It is such a shame that one bloke who has played for us recently and is not at the club anymore is not here. The way Millertime has us set up and going this bloke would be in his elemeñt.
I ain't talking about Griff

I talking about Ruben Zadkovich.

!He doing **** all at Perth

Bring him back

[Jeterpool]

Just watched the game again today.

Didn't see a lot of it live as I was distracted with my Gypo friend.

The dickhead commentators and panel on Foxsports need to open their ****ing eyes.

The First 25 mins was all Heart but reality is they offered very little in the front 3rd. Their two goals came from arsey deflections and other than that my boy Birraz was barely tested.

The fap fest over Heart's performance in the first half was ****ing over the top.

Secondly after going 2-0 down we actually dominated the game from then on.

The last 20 mins of the first half we were the superior side and were very close to getting chances but just lacking the quality final ball. In the second half that came and we scored.

Thirdly I do actually feel sorry for Hoffman. The bloke is much maligned and rightfully so but he gets absolutely **** all assistance from Carney. The contrast in workrate and effective workrate between LeakyG/Alivodic and Carney/Hoffman is ****ing huge

Hoff gets left high and dry far too often by Carney


Fourthly that Mooy bloke is one of the laziest ****ers around. Watched him closely in the second half and he spent half the time jogging and walking when he should have been busted in his arse to win the midfield battle for his side. ****ing pretender

Fifthly It is such a shame that one bloke who has played for us recently and is not at the club anymore is not here. The way Millertime has us set up and going this bloke would be in his elemeñt.
I ain't talking about Griff

I talking about Ruben Zadkovich.

!He doing **** all at Perth

Bring him back

Really good post Member.

I especially like the last point. We should f&^%ing bring back Zads.

[plague]

Yeah Member bang on with your post.
Jets done good but don't be surprised Fox pundits gave them no dap.
Although AFTER the game they were all like 'aw yeah jets dun good'.

Bring Rubes back very much.
Also the Hoff/Carney show is great entertainment, long may it continue.

Maybe Mooy can go play Socceroos state league with Tarek?

[MFKS]

Yeah Member bang on with your post.
Jets done good but don't be surprised Fox pundits gave them no dap.
Although AFTER the game they were all like 'aw yeah jets dun good'.

Bring Rubes back very much.
Also the Hoff/Carney show is great entertainment, long may it continue.

Maybe Mooy can go play Socceroos state league with Tarek?

Tarek got dropped if I remember right.

Mooy due to his effort on Friday night or his lack of effort should be getting dropped from the Heart side this week anyway.

The coach of Heart should be dragging him over the coals for being a lazy ****

As for Mooy and the Socceroos.

I reckon we have better players

Beard Milligan Bratten Rogic Luongo McKay are superior players

[plague]

Tarek got dropped if I remember right.


So glad you finally got to hit send on that one. Been in the draft folder for months now huh.

[hawk]

That is a bit of a contradiction isn't it? How can they be highs if they are average?
It all has to be put into perspective from where we were technically 4 games ago to now, its such a massive turn around and the club and miller deserve a lot of credit!
sure is.
but in perspective
I cant applaud a club that takes 10 years to come back from 0-2 to get a win. We have been unbearably bad for that long that 3 wins 4,5,6,7,8 can undo my disappointment. I dont think any supporter should see this as good.

However if we forget the past for a minute. Miller and this squad is a godsend and doing a great job. hope it keeps up