15/16 HAL Round 14 | Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets | Sunday 09/01/16 ko 515pm

[Jeterpool]

A-League 15/16 Round 14 Preview - Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets

FIXTURE FACTS

Overall – 34 matches between the two teams.
Jets Wins - 6, FC Wins - 20, Drawn - 8


In Newcastle – 17 matches.
Jets Wins - 3, FC Wins - 10, Drawn - 4
In Sydney - 17
Jets Wins - 3, FC Wins - 10, Drawn - 4

Average Home A-League Crowd – 12505
Average Away A-League Crowd - 14112

Goals in Fixture
Jets – 35, FC - 53
In Sydney -
Jets – 18, FC - 27

1st Goals in Fixture
Jets – 10, FC - 21

Cards in Fixture
Jets - 61 (58 yellow, 3 red), FC 70 (63 yellow, 7 red)

Recent Form (FFA Cup & A-League)
Jets - LLDLL (1 points from last 15)
FC - WLDWD (8 points from last 15)

Leading Scorers
Jets - Milos Trifunovic (4)
FC – Alex Brosque (5)

Last Result -
Jets 0 – Sydney FC 1 (Brosque 57') at Allianz Stadium, A-League, Round 9, 4/12/2015.

Starting line-ups from Last Meeting in Season 11 Round 3

Newcastle JetsSydney FC
Mark BirighittiVedran Janjetovic
Jason HoffmanRhyan Grant
Ben KantarovskiSebastian Ryall
Lachlan JacksonMatthew Jurman
Ki-Je LeeAlex Gersbach
Mateo PoljakMilos Dimitrijevic
Cameron WatsonMickael Taveres
Ryan KittoAlex Brosque
David CarneyMilos Ninkovic
Milos TrifunovicFilip Holosko
Enver AlivodicAndrew Hoole



FIXTURE RECORDS


Biggest Win

Jets 5 (Topor-Stanley 22’, Zadkovich 29’, Brockie 38’, Brockie 87’, Abbas 90’) – Sydney FC 2 (Moriyasu 47’, Beauchamp 71’), Round 7, Season 2011/12 at Sydney Football Stadium, 05/02/2012.

Heaviest Defeat

Jets 0 – Sydney FC 4 (Brosque 13’, Brosque 40’, Milligan 76 og’, Bridge 85’), Round 21, Season 2008/09 at Sydney Football Stadium, 25/01/2009.

Leading Scorers in fixture –


Jets - Milton Rodriguez, Ryan Griffiths, Jeremy Brockie, Michael Bridges, Jobe Wheelhouse (3)
FC - Alex Brosque (10)



2015/16 SEASON STATISTICS

NumberNameAppearancesStartsSubstitute AppearancesSubbed offMinutes PlayedGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed - Second BookableStraight Red
1Mark Birighitti121201106900100
2Daniel Mullen660054000100
3Jason Hoffman121200108000600
4Nigel Boogaard990178900110
5Ben Kantarovski12111198720400
6Cameron Watson1293579100300
7Enver Alivodic131303110610100
8Mateo Poljak131300117001200
9Milos Trifunovic121203106540400
10Leonardo Vitor Santiago770652701000
11Labinot Haliti21112400000
12Andy Brennan0000000000
13Ki-Je Lee880072001100
14Mitch Cooper41316300000
15Themba Muata-Marlow0000000000
17Radovan Pavicevic50508200200
18Josh Barresi0000000000
20Ben Kennedy211010100000
22Lachlan Jackson981272500000
23David Carney121201107823500
24Nick Cowburn835132500100
25Brandon Lundy10107500000
27Braedyn Crowley716018900000
28Ryan Kitto743435101000
29Andrew Pawiak0000000000
40Blake Tuxford0000000000



COACHING

Coaches Head to Head – 2 matches
Scott Miller - 0 wins, Graham Arnold - 2 wins, 0 drawn

Newcastle Jets A-League Coaching Records –

Scott Miller - 2 matches (0 wins, 0 drawn, 2 losses = 0% win ratio)
Phil Stubbins - 3 matches (0 win, 1 draw, 2 losses = 0% win ratio)
Gary Van Egmond – 18 match (4 wins, 3 drawn and 11 losses = 22% win ratio)
Richard Money – 3 matches (1 wins, 2 drawn, 0 loss = 33% win ratio)
Branko Culina – 6 matches (1 win, 4 drawn, 1 loss = 17% win ratio)
Nick Theodorakopoulos – 1 match (0 wins, 1 drawn, 0 losses = 0% win ratio)
Craig Deans - No matches
Clayton Zane – 1 match (0 wins, 0 drawn, 1 losses = 0% win ratio)

Sydney FC Coach Record – Graham Arnold 53% win ratio (8 wins, 5 drawn, 2 losses)




KEY FACTS:

General

The Jets are currently on their longest A-League scoreless streak, standing at 469 minutes.
Newcastle are also winless in the last 9 matches.
When playing away against Sydney, the Jets have won on the 3 occasions they have scored first.
This is the first time the Jets have played at ANZ Stadium.



Players

Alex Brosque has scored in the last 3 matches against Newcastle.
Milos Trifunovic and Ben Kantarovski are both 1 yellow card away from and automatic suspension.
Vedran Janjetovic has never conceded a goal against the Jets at home.
Alex Brosque is the player who has scored the most goals against the Jets, with 11.
Shane Smeltz is second on the list with 10 goals and Matt Simon equal 3rd with 7 goals against the Jets during their A-League careers.



Coaches

Graham Arnold is 8 games undefeated against the Jets.
Graham Arnold has never lost a home match against the Jets.
Scot Miller's Jets have the leanest defence but also the bluntest attack in the club's history.



Newcastle Jets

Newcastle's last win away against Sydney was 13/10/12. The match was billed as "Heskey v Del Piero"
Newcastle have failed to score in the first half of the last 12 matches.
Nine goals in the first 13 games is equal to the previous worst at the same point set in Season 2010/11.
The Jets have had 10 shots on target in the last 7 matches.



Sydney FC

FC have kept the Jets scoreless in 7 of the last 8 matches between the two teams.
The Jets are winless against Sydney in the last 9 matches.
Sydney have been kept scoreless in the first half of the last 7 clashes between the two teams.

[halo se7en]

1-0 loss all over it.

[plague]

Another turgid display of football coached by 2 egomaniacs desperately detached from reality.

Thankfully I'll be on a beach far far away and hope to not see it.

**** this club.

[WolfMan]

Another turgid display of football coached by 2 egomaniacs desperately detached from reality.

Thankfully I'll be on a beach far far away and hope to not see it.

**** this club.

Arnold = egomaniac I get. How did you come to the same conclusion with Miller?

Can't disagree with the description of either side's football

[plague]

Arnold = egomaniac I get. How did you come to the same conclusion with Miller?

go back to pretty much the first interviews he gave when he was announced.
should help answer the question.

that and the stupidity he's spouting at the moment regarding his tactics and treatment of players.
hes a man who really doesn't accept any blame for the situation he's in.
true sign of someone who overvalues his place in the world just a touch.

[MFKS]

go back to pretty much the first interviews he gave when he was announced.
should help answer the question.

that and the stupidity he's spouting at the moment regarding his tactics and treatment of players.
hes a man who really doesn't accept any blame for the situation he's in.
true sign of someone who overvalues his place in the world just a touch.

If I remember right he came across as ridiculously intelligent like super smart.

Shame that don't translate into knowledge on tactics and useful game plans.

On another note for someone with some qualifications in Physcology exactly what is it he is delivering on that front??

Not once have the players started a match this season with a rocket up their arse with a point to prove.


All I see is someone who talks the talk and delivers very little

[GazFish35]

All I see is someone who talks the talk and delivers very little

Aren't you a man of faith?

[MFKS]

Aren't you a man of faith?

At the moment it is No Faith

5 5 5

Bloke has so far achieved nothing at all and done nothing to convince me he can do the job required

[MFKS]

Also on another note whats going on with the date of the game in thread title

I thought game was on Saturday 9th not Sunday 9th

???

Elaborate plot to save us the pain of watching when we miss game thinking it on Sunday and not Saturday??

[Grimario]

Vedran Janjetovic has never conceded a goal against the Jets at home.


Didn't he concede a near post free kick from Goodwin a few years back?

[Jeterpool]

Also on another note whats going on with the date of the game in thread title

I thought game was on Saturday 9th not Sunday 9th

???

Elaborate plot to save us the pain of watching when we miss game thinking it on Sunday and not Saturday??

It's Saturday. Mods please fix. My bad


Vedran Janjetovic has never conceded a goal against the Jets at home.


Didn't he concede a near post free kick from Goodwin a few years back?

He conceded one against Goodwin when the Jets were at home. The only other one Goodwin has scored, was when Necevski was in goals.

When Janjetovic is at home (i.e. Jets are away) he's not conceded.

[Jeterpool]

Here's another point I missed:

Sydney FC look to do the "treble" over the Jets fro the third time. In Season 3 they won all 3 matches 1-0. In season 9 they won all 3 matches 2-0. They have currently defeated us 1-0 twice this season.

[Grimario]

My prediction:

Won't watch. Will have enjoyable Saturday evening.

[Superdylan]

Guaranteed 3-0 win to shitney fc. So congrats Sydney for already winning and flogging us.

Won't be there won't even bother watching on replay except for the high lights.

[hawk]

Arnold employs his teams be cvnts and win at all costs. I hope we can combat this and chop them all down. A forfeit on red cads cant hurt our season but can fk theirs. its come to this.

[plague]

A forfeit on red cards cant hurt our season but can fk theirs. its come to this.

I will take back every negative thing I said about Miller if he does this.
Will fund the statue next to McBreens out the front of Newy stadium myself.

[Hunter403]

We will play Sydney back into form

[MFKS]

I will take back every negative thing I said about Miller if he does this.
Will fund the statue next to McBreens out the front of Newy stadium myself.

You tight ****.


We both know that ain't happening.

The chances of that happening are non existent.

The only possibility is if someone leaves the hand brake off whilst parking the bus and they run the Smurfs players over

Only then will you be paying for the McBreen statue

[Jetmaster]

Hoole WILL score - there is nothing surer!

Are Olyroos available this weekend?

[Mitchy]

Guaranteed 3-0 win to shitney fc. So congrats Sydney for already winning and flogging us.

Won't be there won't even bother watching on replay except for the high lights.


Good finally a Sydney away with no flogs

[stopper2]

Hoole WILL score - there is nothing surer!

Are Olyroos available this weekend?

Pretty sure I heard on the weekend Harper or Hill say that the Olyroos will be away for 3 weeks after the round just completed, so Hoole will not be available for SFC.

[lquiquer]

Hoole is right now in Dubai

[Jetmaster]

Hoole is right now in Dubai

Pfft....will probably still score anyway.

[Superdylan]

Good finally a Sydney away with no flogs

Who gives a **** who attends games? Have work on anyways.

[MFKS]

Unlike the previous two visits to Sydney - defeats to the Sky Blues (1-0) in round nine and Western Sydney (2-0) in round 12 - the Jets will travel the day before and stay overnight in a hotel.


“The rationale behind it is that the coaching staff want to control the environment before the game as best they can,” Jets chief executive David Eland said.


“By going down the day before they can control rest, hydration and nutrition.


“There is also evidence to support that when players are sitting on a bus for 2.5 hours before a game there is some soreness and stiffness


What a pile of shit

Football clubs all over the planet are quite comfortable with a 2 hour bus trip on the day of a game.

Not our club though

It ain't like hydration sitting on your arse for 2 hours in an air conditioned bus should be a hard ****ing problem to manage



Expecting a 5 star performance then as the excuses for failing again will be less


What a ****ing joke we are when we can waste money on shit like this yet can't run a competent club



What next tent city set up outside stade de newy for home game sleep over??

[Jetmaster]

Arnie has the Smurfs in a hotel for home games.

He believes it beneficial to team harmony and minimises distractions.

[WolfMan]

Arnie has the Smurfs in a hotel for home games.

He believes it beneficial to team harmony and minimises distractions.

Can see the rationale behind this to be fair. Create and maintain a schedule

[hawk]

Who gives a **** who attends games? Have work on anyways.

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[outsider]

Referee Jonathan BARREIRO

[MFKS]

Jets coach Scott Miller seems intent on keeping Sydney guessing about the composition of his squad, arranging two training sessions behind closed doors at Hunter Stadium.
FMD

Who the **** is he trying to kid??


I am pretty confident I know how we will play tomorrow and I am pretty confident the Smurfs know too

I am backing he parks the bus with our 10 man defensive midfield unit, our players move the ball about slowly and regularly mis place passes to our opponent to no one and over the sideline, we will rarely trouble our opponent in an attacking sense as our striker remains isolated as the rest of his teammates refuse to join him in the box all the while trying to hang on for a narrow loss.

[plague]

Hahaha look at old SuperCoach Miller there. Keeping the hundreds.........nay, THOUSANDS of fans, press and rival coaches desperate to see his set up locked out and no doubt sweating bullets on what the maestro will do.

[plague]

Legit I don't even know if that story was true but you could tell me anything about that dude and I'd pretty much believe it at that stage as long as the story is lame and stupid.

[MFKS]

Legit I don't even know if that story was true but you could tell me anything about that dude and I'd pretty much believe it at that stage as long as the story is lame and stupid.

Quote taken directly from todays Newy Herald

If it is written in the paper it must be true. It ain't like journos ever lie is it??


If it ain't true it is someone elses imagination not mine

5 5 5

[Grimario]

Legit I don't even know if that story was true but you could tell me anything about that dude and I'd pretty much believe it at that stage as long as the story is lame and stupid.

Have from a solid source that Miller gave them an absolute bollocking at training so maybe some shitter performers have been put on notice.

[WolfMan]

Have from a solid source that Miller gave them an absolute bollocking at training so maybe some shitter performers have been put on notice.

Heard that before. Will see if it translates on the pitch this week

[q-money]

Legit I don't even know if that story was true but you could tell me anything about that dude and I'd pretty much believe it at that stage as long as the story is lame and stupid.

10/10 :rof:

[parksey]

masterstroke

we're gonna win the league

[The Dunster]

masterstroke

we're gonna win the league

Victory or City ?

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Coach aims for consistency- 'he is shit, should try something different'
Coach tries something different- ' that's shit, other teams don't do it'.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

What a pile of shit

Football clubs all over the planet are quite comfortable with a 2 hour bus trip on the day of a game.

Not our club though

It ain't like hydration sitting on your arse for 2 hours in an air conditioned bus should be a hard ****ing problem to manage



Expecting a 5 star performance then as the excuses for failing again will be less


What a ****ing joke we are when we can waste money on shit like this yet can't run a competent club



What next tent city set up outside stade de newy for home game sleep over??

It is correct that a lot of teams travel on the day of the match. It is also true that a number of those teams also stay in a hotel together the evening before.

[Couscous]

Can't wait. I will definitely support the Jets this week.

[Rocknerd]

I tell you $30 to see us play seems steep. If we keep throwing out the shit from the last 8-9 rounds I don't think I can bring myself to keep paying to see matches.
People are questioning my mental health.
There are literally thousands if better ways to spend a Saturday than to take part in the masochistic ritual of a Jets supporter

[MFKS]

I tell you $30 to see us play seems steep. If we keep throwing out the shit from the last 8-9 rounds I don't think I can bring myself to keep paying to see matches.
People are questioning my mental health.
There are literally thousands if better ways to spend a Saturday than to take part in the masochistic ritual of a Jets supporter

Think I paid $35 for ticket but it includes train down

Yes you are right probably a million better things to do than inflict the hurt on yourself like I am about to do

But where is this ****ing train let's get it on

Fire up ****s

[Premy]

Think I paid $35 for ticket but it includes train down

Yes you are right probably a million better things to do than inflict the hurt on yourself like I am about to do

But where is this ****ing train let's get it on

Fire up ****s

Currently on the trian just past Shitford, see you when you get down here.

[joel31]

We are going to lose and fail to score. I could easily go to the game but I'm not spending $30 on that shit

[hawk]

Think I paid $35 for ticket but it includes train down

Yes you are right probably a million better things to do than inflict the hurt on yourself like I am about to do

But where is this ****ing train let's get it on

Fire up ****s

check trackwork?

[evolution]

Glad I'm not the only idiot heading down there to watch these jerks play... just have a f#@king go today please!

[Jetmaster]

Hope anal lube is in the physios kit today.

[weston]

Shock news. No Leo..... Again.

[380]

Shock news. No Leo..... Again.

As good a bet that one as Dutton making a cock of himself again in the near future.

Seriously however if Perf can move a seldom seen visa player on why can't we ?. If the club has not signed a reasonably well credentialed number 10 by the end of this window they can go f&*k themselves.

Miller GTFO of here. Your contacts sold you a lemon in Leo.

[sammydog]

As good a bet that one as Dutton making a cock of himself again in the near future.

Seriously however if Perf can move a seldom seen visa player on why can't we ?. If the club has not signed a reasonably well credentialed number 10 by the end of this window they can go f&*k themselves.

Miller GTFO of here. Your contacts sold you a lemon in Leo.

I thought Leonardo was solid enough up until he got smashed by the Mariners. Not seen since.

[hawk]

lol. whats the point of a no contest. kick their cvnts off

[Jeterpool]

Never beaten Sydney, in Sydney, when they've scored first.

[weston]

We have never won a game when we haven't scored regardless of where we play. Doomed from the start.

[Noel]

Birighitti a very handy keeper but he's suffered from what so many keepers seem to do these day for Holosko's goal - ie taking a guess, moving too early and effectively gifting it. Had he just gone for the ball he would have had time to react. Back yourself son!

[Wilso8948]

Birighitti a very handy keeper but he's suffered from what so many keepers seem to do these day for Holosko's goal - ie taking a guess, moving too early and effectively gifting it. Had he just gone for the ball he would have had time to react. Back yourself son!

Yeh.. You're right the biggest problem with that goal was poor keeping......

**** me dead

[sammydog]

We have never won a game when we haven't scored regardless of where we play. Doomed from the start.

We cant score, so it goes without saying we cant win.

[joel31]

We have never won a game when we haven't scored regardless of where we play. Doomed from the start.
Nor have Barcelona
Therefore, Jets = Barcelona

[Thomas477]

Yeh.. You're right the biggest problem with that goal was poor keeping......

**** me dead

+1

[weston]

Nor have Barcelona
Therefore, Jets = Barcelona
Difference being Barcelona tries to score goals

[joel31]

classy backheel by the ref

[Wilso8948]

Miller needs to hook kitto at half time dead set

[Jeterpool]

They play like a bunch of strangers

[ForeverRed]

Wtf

[joel31]

did alright for that

[joel31]

need more of that slick play

[Maito Mitch]

Get Kitto off. Don't even put anyone else on, just get him off ffs

[380]

Kitto, another Watson. Out of his depth.

[The Camel]

Kitto, another Watson. Out of his depth.

Just like Welsh. Stop signing shit cunce from Adelaide npl ffs

[Wilso8948]

Cooper got hooked for less

[Maito Mitch]

Cooper got hooked for less

How must he feel? We can't even complete a pass let alone score a goal and he can't even get a run

[weston]

How must he feel? We can't even complete a pass let alone score a goal and he can't even get a run

He goes against team tactics. If he goes on we are likely to see him make a decent pass or have a shot. Can't have that.

[Wilso8948]

My god our coach has half a brain

[redwah]

Difference being Barcelona tries to score goals

That's because they don't play 4 kitted up witch's hats as the front 4.

[weston]

Well I'll be ****ed

[joel31]

He goes against team tactics. If he goes on we are likely to see him make a decent pass or have a shot. Can't have that.
cooper's shooting isn't something i'd want in a team

[redwah]

cooper's shooting isn't something i'd want in a team

If we had a heroin addict in the team he'd stop shooting.....

[joel31]

My comment was justified

[weston]

My comment was justified


As everyone else in this Newcastle side does so much better

[hawk]

Abbas eats pigs dicks

[Retro Jet]

This club is so phucking predictable.

How much were the odds of Abbas scoring?
Doesn't count for much against our pile of stinkiin' shit Ali.
May as well say its a State League goal.

[Hunter403]

Lazy Kantarovski

[Wilso8948]

Kanta is honking tonight every pass has gone 10 foot in the air

[Retro Jet]

lol
Even the commentators are questioning Millers sub policy.

[weston]

lol
Even the commentators are questioning Millers sub policy.


It's terrible. Did we make a 3rd sub. I only seen the one at half time and Jackson coming on. Was there another?

[Hunter403]

We're completely clueless once we get within 25 m of the goal line

[steve136]

I'd be tempted to protest because of how sh*t we are at next week's game, but anything I could do would require me to put in more effort than the players do.

[steve136]

Also, does Carney know the offside rule?

[Retro Jet]

Well....that's 9pts gifted to this blue sh!te.
FFA just may as well save some $$'s with expenses and give Sh!tney the points @ Rnd 1.

No goals - no clue - no hope.
Spoon, here we come again...FMD

[weston]

Geez. Can't wait to watch this shit live next week.

[Maito Mitch]

Remember 90 minutes 90 emotions? Anyone know what the other 89 are?

Edit.

Paging plague. I'd appreciate some negativity now

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Geez. Can't wait to watch this shit live next week.

With the sh!t they've dished up the last 4-5 weeks. I won't be going. I'll chop my members card up before wasting 90+ minutes and $40 on beer. F#&king disgusting. They don't even try. I could watch us lose if they gave a phucking shit, but they don't even care. Sub a defender off and replace him with another 80 minutes into a game when you're 2-0 down, spastic. We're down 2-0 and you don't even use all three subs. Absolute retard. I'm done.

Miller out.

[ForeverRed]

Bye bye Miller, no clue at all,

[ForeverRed]

Abbas eats pigs dicks

Wish our players did

[Retro Jet]

With the sh!t they've dished up the last 4-5 weeks. I won't be going. I'll chop my members card up before wasting 90+ minutes and $40 on beer. F#&king disgusting. They don't even try. I could watch us lose if they gave a phucking shit, but they don't even care. Sub a defender off and replace him with another 80 minutes into a game when you're 2-0 down, spastic. We're down 2-0 and you don't even use all three subs. Absolute retard. I'm done.

Miller out.


Bye bye Miller, no clue at all,

Looking forward to THIS presser....
I'll be back with comments.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Looking forward to THIS presser....
I'll be back with comments.

I don't get upset often, but FK. 4-5 weeks of this phucking shit is a joke. Sure, I can handle losing, but not even looking like scoring, or even WANTING to score is a joke. If someone isn't doing their job, they get sacked right? Why the **** don't players get dropped when they under perform? Milos has been useless since round 3-4 but still starts (& plays) 80+ every week. Give someone else a go and don't be afraaid to make subs when behind.


Miller can't hind behind this weeks performance.. Or, we're we just unlucky? And we executed the game plan well.......

[hawk]

Wish our players did

:rof:

[MFKS]

I am sitting on the train now and I am gonna get off at Gosford and spend an hour contemplating my life

**** that was the worst I have felt supporting this uselessclub

90 mins one shot at goal.

Seriously why do we bother??

That performance was a disgrace.

We never tried to win and our entire performance was gutless and geared towards not getting thrashed.

**** off Miller.

You have NFI of who you are representing and NFI on how to play for us

[Retro Jet]

I am sitting on the train now and I am gonna get off at Gosford* and spend an hour contemplating my life

**** that was the worst I have felt supporting this uselessclub

90 mins one shot at goal.**

Seriously why do we bother??

That performance was a disgrace.

We never tried to win and our entire performance was gutless and geared towards not getting thrashed.

**** off Miller.

You have NFI of who you are representing and NFI on how to play for us

*Indicative of how dire the situation is.

**I believe NO shots away v Adelaide? Or did Hoff's 'offside' goal count as a shot there?

[plague]

Paging plague. I'd appreciate some negativity now

Sorry boss, I'm in paradise at the moment a long long way from my beloved Foxtel dish.
Been out surfing all day with Plague Jnr, little man is coming along quite well.

Had a quick scan of the Foz, sounds like business as usual. And if you want negativity just go back over some of those posts. Geez, blokes are getting mighty stressed out over a bunch of blokes (poorly) kicking a ball.

The club, coaches and players don't give a shit about you the fan. So do what I do and treat them all with the contempt they deserve.

Or better still next trip away I'll book you a ticket you can come hang with.

Anyway, some arvo beers are on the cards (not for plague Jnr though).

Cheers,
Plague.

[lquiquer]

Depressing really.....but going to be worse if you listen to the presser......not that I have but guaranteed shit talk from Miller......

[redwah]

Sorry boss, I'm in paradise at the moment a long long way from my beloved Foxtel dish.
Been out surfing all day with Plague Jnr, little man is coming along quite well.

Had a quick scan of the Foz, sounds like business as usual. And if you want negativity just go back over some of those posts. Geez, blokes are getting mighty stressed out over a bunch of blokes (poorly) kicking a ball.

The club, coaches and players don't give a shit about you the fan. So do what I do and treat them all with the contempt they deserve.

Or better still next trip away I'll book you a ticket you can come hang with.

Anyway, some arvo beers are on the cards (not for plague Jnr though).

Cheers,
Plague.
You forgot the FFA in those who don't give a shit.......seriously have they even given us another thought since about round 2..... C hunts.....it would be interesting to know if there has been anything like an offer to buy us and if not why are they making us look like the ugliest whore in the brothel. Surely if you were trying to sell something you try to make it attractive.

[Hunter403]

You forgot the FFA in those who don't give a shit.......seriously have they even given us another thought since about round 2..... C hunts.....it would be interesting to know if there has been anything like an offer to buy us and if not why are they making us look like the ugliest whore in the brothel. Surely if you were trying to sell something you try to make it attractive.

Only if the word Sydney appears in your club name.

[The Dunster]

I was stung today by three wasps in the garden. Nowhere near as painful as watching the Jets.

[sammydog]

You forgot the FFA in those who don't give a shit.......seriously have they even given us another thought since about round 2..... C hunts.....it would be interesting to know if there has been anything like an offer to buy us and if not why are they making us look like the ugliest whore in the brothel. Surely if you were trying to sell something you try to make it attractive.

This is what I want to know, why is it that they are actively trying to devalue the club by running us on even less capital than Tinkler did.

You don't sell an asset by running it down, so what are their plans for us?

[Roundball Enthusiast]

You don't sell an asset by running it down, so what are their plans for us?

Run us down so far that we don't get as many fans as CCM and WEL, then bring in another Syd/Mel/Bris team in our place.

[The Dunster]

I just watched Millers Presser. Holy crap - he's got it in for Cooper. He said that he gave Cooper a "reality check" during the week. And then he slags the kid because he didn't score in this game ? **** me what is Millers problem ?

Good news - it's not the tactics or formation that's wrong. According to his own assessment everything he's doing is brilliant.

The khunt is deluded if he thinks the tactics are good.

[Pico]

I just watched Millers Presser. Holy crap - he's got it in for Cooper. He said that he gave Cooper a "reality check" during the week. And then he slags the kid because he didn't score in this game ? **** me what is Millers problem ?

Good news - it's not the tactics or formation that's wrong. According to his own assessment everything he's doing is brilliant.

The khunt is deluded if he thinks the tactics are good.

Here i was thinking that cooper was the only positive, looked energetic and was one of the only players to pass and move forward with some attacking intent, also one of the only players in the squad to genuinely threaten to beating a snail in a foot race. Miller is deluded, who brings on Watson when your 1 nil down and haven't scored in... I literally don't even remember the last time the jets scored.

[sammydog]

Holy crap alright. What a crock that was.

Its not about changing tactics or changing the system.

We aren't clinical in the final third? How would we know, we park the bus and rarely get into the final third to have a chance.

[The Dunster]

Hard to be clinical when you only have one shot on goal. Not even Messi would be able to score consistently with so few chances.

[Superdylan]

Seems I didn't miss much.

Only caught the first 20 mins on tv, that first goal sydney scored was pretty soft, defense was not up to scratch.

[Jonty]

I just watched Millers Presser. Holy crap - he's got it in for Cooper. He said that he gave Cooper a "reality check" during the week. And then he slags the kid because he didn't score in this game ? **** me what is Millers problem ?

Good news - it's not the tactics or formation that's wrong. According to his own assessment everything he's doing is brilliant.

The khunt is deluded if he thinks the tactics are good.

For real? **** me. When he came on, I jokingly said he's been given 45 minutes so Miller can bag him out after the game and further justify him being ostracised if he doesn't score and we lose.

Shaking my head. If I performed that poorly at my job, I'd have my arse kicked out the door pretty quickly.

Crazy that we leave our substitute striker on the bench for the whole 90 when chasing the game at 0-1 and then 0-2. Instead, we put on a defender on 87 minutes when 2 goals down. Unbelievable. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry at that moment. Surprised he didn't put Watson on before Abbas scored to preserve the 0-1 scoreline. :roflz:

[MFKS]

:thumbsup:
For real? **** me. When he came on, I jokingly said he's been given 45 minutes so Miller can bag him out after the game and further justify him being ostracised if he doesn't score and we lose.

Shaking my head. If I performed that poorly at my job, I'd have my arse kicked out the door pretty quickly.

Crazy that we leave our substitute striker on the bench for the whole 90 when chasing the game at 0-1 and then 0-2. Instead, we put on a defender on 87 minutes when 2 goals down. Unbelievable. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry at that moment. Surprised he didn't put Watson on before Abbas scored to preserve the 0-1 scoreline. :roflz:

Crazy is us poor sods who wasted their Saturday to go watch that shit cowardly performance.

Interesting at FT the response from the players.

Came over to the advertising hoardings and clapped us from there.

As the abuse flew at them a couple made the effort to go the rest of the way
Birraz led the way with BK and Poljak not far behind

The rest of them followed suit and pressed the flesh
FINALLY

Did hear a few reports of one or two players not taking the remarks from fans well

One bloke though couldn't be arsed

He turned and walked up the tunnel

For a bloke on big money, Soccerroos experience, a senior player in our club to me it typified all that is wrong with our club.

Where the **** is the example this bloke is setting to the rest of the younger players in the squad??

**** Off Carney you are not worthy of playing for us

[lquiquer]

Waste of money traveling to Sydney the day before .....

[sammydog]

:thumbsup:

Crazy is us poor sods who wasted their Saturday to go watch that shit cowardly performance.

Interesting at FT the response from the players.

Came over to the advertising hoardings and clapped us from there.

As the abuse flew at them a couple made the effort to go the rest of the way
Birraz led the way with BK and Poljak not far behind

The rest of them followed suit and pressed the flesh
FINALLY

Did hear a few reports of one or two players not taking the remarks from fans well

One bloke though couldn't be arsed

He turned and walked up the tunnel

For a bloke on big money, Soccerroos experience, a senior player in our club to me it typified all that is wrong with our club.

Where the **** is the example this bloke is setting to the rest of the younger players in the squad??

**** Off Carney you are not worthy of playing for us

Playing Devils Advocate here.

Suppose said players actually read this forum along with comments on other social media.

They read what people such as yourself say about them, their performances, their attitude, their team mates and anything else that flows from your keyboard.

You can not blame them for not giving a flying **** about fans like you and your holier than though bullshit.

I am not for one second saying the team is performing even close to an acceptable level, its not. But with the vitriol that flows from you, you can not blame players for not wanting or caring to go over post game to thank the very same people who will be on the internet as soon as they can bagging the shit out of them.

Now, I know you are going to say they are professionals and should harden up and just take a fans opinion. I agree with that and they should be able to cop a bit of criticism, but at the same time don't expect them to come over and bow at your feet and listen to your dribble.

[lquiquer]

So ,sammydog is it ok when they win they all come over to do the wave?
Win or loose face the music I say.... Specially for the travelling fans
If not then it becomes like the Jets or FFA who like tweets, answer tweets or retweet only when we say good things about them
Also like Miller said in the presser they are talented players (apparently). They keep being told how good they are , well maybe they need a reality check .... Might do them some good

[q-money]

only the jets can take their own fans out of the game in the first 20 minutes. insipid, it was like they were playing in quicksand.

respect for fronting the fans at the end though, most ticker shown all day.

on another note, how great was the pub. with tinto and mahuta saluting at the gold coast, we should have just stayed there

[Retro Jet]

So ,sammydog is it ok when they win they all come over to do the wave?
Win or loose face the music I say.... Specially for the travelling fans
If not then it becomes like the Jets or FFA who like tweets, answer tweets or retweet only when we say good things about them
Also like Miller said in the presser they are talented players (apparently). They keep being told how good they are , well maybe they need a reality check .... Might do them some good

Aren't ten game winless and 6 game goalless streaks enough of a reality check in themselves?
As Epictetus wrote: "Circumstances don't make a man, they reveal him" (to himself).
And what has been revealed by this man/team is quite disappointing.

Also, I thought JP would have had more of a positive influence tactics wise, considering his pedigree from whence he came.

[Mitchy]

only the jets can take their own fans out of the game in the first 20 minutes. insipid, it was like they were playing in quicksand.

respect for fronting the fans at the end though, most ticker shown all day.

on another note, how great was the pub. with tinto and mahuta saluting at the gold coast, we should have just stayed there


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[MFKS]

Playing Devils Advocate here.

Suppose said players actually read this forum along with comments on other social media.

They read what people such as yourself say about them, their performances, their attitude, their team mates and anything else that flows from your keyboard.

You can not blame them for not giving a flying **** about fans like you and your holier than though bullshit.

I am not for one second saying the team is performing even close to an acceptable level, its not. But with the vitriol that flows from you, you can not blame players for not wanting or caring to go over post game to thank the very same people who will be on the internet as soon as they can bagging the shit out of them.

Now, I know you are going to say they are professionals and should harden up and just take a fans opinion. I agree with that and they should be able to cop a bit of criticism, but at the same time don't expect them to come over and bow at your feet and listen to your dribble.
I never said **** all to them yesterday. If I am gonna say something it won't be directed at the players but the Coaching department.Quite frankly I couldn't be arsed walking around 150-200 metres to give our coaches the spraying they should be hearing.

Quite frankly I couldn't give a **** at Full-time to shake their hands and take photos with them. That ain't my thing.

Problem is they should be over to their fans every game doing it period. Win lose or draw. They should be over thanking their fans EVERY game and it should be an obligation they willingly embrace.There are kids and families about which that shit means something to and the club needs to get the message that this is important

Also if players are reading social media to listen to what people are thinking of their performances then they really don't show it.
Where is the inspired performances motivating them to shove criticism down fans throats??

I ain't seeing it.

Also any professional should no be reading the press about oneself and taking comfort hurt in the opinions of others. That would send you ****ing crazy

[The Dunster]

I'd prefer Miller to come out and say our current squad is not good enough for the A-league and anyone that buys a season ticket thinking this team could ever be competitive is a goose.
Implying to the fans that he has a solution is totally dishonest at best.

[plague]

how great was the pub. with tinto and mahuta saluting at the gold coast, we should have just stayed there

Mates were at the track and some chick was screaming "come on mahuta" the whole race and they didn't see why in particular she preferred her nose but it didn't make it any less funny.

True story.

[lquiquer]

Kosi... On shootout: Miller needs to lift his game....

[sammydog]

I'd prefer Miller to come out and say our current squad is not good enough for the A-league and anyone that buys a season ticket thinking this team could ever be competitive is a goose.
Implying to the fans that he has a solution is totally dishonest at best.

I think its pretty clear its not. I see that more of a function of the FFA putting in as little as possible, Stubbins signing a few on way too much of the cap and Millers inability to do anything but park the bus.


Kosi... On shootout: Miller needs to lift his game....

Commentators were onto him after the game for his defensive sub at the end as well.

Pretty clear to all, parking the bus doesn't work. I'd actually like to see him try a 4-4-2 and play two up front. I know its not fashionable anymore, but at least we wouldn't have an isolated striker. Milos may not be doing well, but the formation is doing nothing to help him.

[hawk]

fyi, we arent going to win the next away either. So stop whinging about losing money.

Aways are for liquoring up, winning on the punt and dance clubs. get it right ffs.

[Couscous]

Thanks, all, for the interesting analysis. Lots of useful comments.

But I want to know how this affected the teams and the game.

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[Grimario]

So... what did I miss?

[Frodo]

So... what did I miss?

Pretty sure we won Grim. I didn't watch the game at all but i would assume that we comfortably beat them with skill and desire.

[Grimario]

Pretty sure we won Grim. I didn't watch the game at all but i would assume that we comfortably beat them with skill and desire.

I was at the baseball. Sad to think that it was more entertaining than watching the Jerks play.