16/17 HAL Round 18 | Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets | Sat 4th Feb 2017 10:00pm

[Jeterpool]

A-League 16/17 Round 18 Preview - Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets

FIXTURE FACTS

Overall – 35 matches between the two teams.
Jets Wins - 7, Glory Wins - 21, Drawn - 7


In Newcastle – 18 matches.
Jets Wins - 5, Glory Wins - 10, Drawn - 3
In Perth - 17 matches
Jets Wins - 2, Glory Wins - 11, Drawn - 4

Average Home A-League Crowd – 8963
Average Away A-League Crowd - 8690

Goals in Fixture
Jets – 37, Glory - 68
In Perth -
Jets – 16, Glory - 34

1st Goals in Fixture
Jets – 13, Glory - 20

Cards in Fixture
Jets - 73 (68 yellow, 5 red), Glory 57 (52 yellow, 5 red)

Recent Form (A-League)
Jets - LWDLW (7 points from last 15)
Glory - DWDWL (8 points from last 15)

Leading Scorers
Jets - Andrew Nabbout (7)
Glory – Andy Keogh (8)

Last Result -
Newcastle Jets 2 (Poljak 37' pen, Nabbout 45+2') - Perth Glory 2 (Taggart 7', Keogh 56') at McDonald Jones Stadium, A-League, Round 15, Season 2016/17

Starting line-ups from Last Meeting in Season 2016/17 Round 15

[B]Newcastle JetsPerth Glory
Jack DuncanLiam Reddy
Jason HoffmanJoshua Risdon
Nigel BoogaardShane Lowry
Lachlan JacksonAlex Grant
Nick CowburnJoseph Mills
Ma LeileiRostyn Griffiths
Steven UgarkovicDiego Castro
Mateo PoljakMilan Smiljanic
Andrew HooleAdam Taggart
Andrew NabboutChris Harold
Morten NordstrandAndrew Keogh



FIXTURE RECORDS


Biggest Win

Jets 4 (Haliti 13’, Brockie 54’, Petrovski 68’Penalty, Petrovski 69’) – Glory 0 at Hunter Stadium, Midweek Round 1, Season 2010/11, 10/02/2011.

Heaviest Defeat

Jets 1 (Parisi 71’) – Glory 6 (Harold 24', Castro 45', Mullen 48' o.g., Harold 54', Grant 74', Castro 88'), Round 16, Season 2015/16 at Hunter Stadium, 24/01/2016.

Leading Scorers in fixture –


Jets - Joel Griffiths (6)
Glory - Jamie Harnwell (7)



2016/17 SEASON STATISTICS

NumberNameAppearancesStartsSubstitute AppearancesSubbed offMinutes PlayedGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed - Second BookableStraight Red
2Daniel Mullen761154400000
3Jason Hoffman161512132600100
4Nigel Boogaard121201104421300
5Ben Kantarovski752346401000
6Steven Ugarkovic161513130610500
7Andrew Hoole161600144042500
8Mateo Poljak161243115710100
9Aleksandr Kokko835324600000
10Wayne Brown141404117421400
11Labinot Haliti312011600000
12Andy Brennan21119500000
12Harrison Sawyer20202700100
13Ivan Vujica1091377500100
15Andrew Nabbout141316108873300
16Nick Cowburn131121103900000
18Ma Leilei1046345511300
19Morten Nordstrand13103690331100
20Jack Duncan171700153000000
22Lachlan Jackson761151700000
23Devante Clut1578666312000
24Kristian Brymora1010600000
26Iain Fyfe330220500100
28John Koutroumbis1477071001400



COACHING

Coaches Head to Head – 2 matches
Mark Jones - 1 win, Ken Lowe - 0 wins, 1 draw

Newcastle Jets A-League Coaching Records –

Mark Jones - 2 matches (1 win, 1 draw, 0 losses = 0.5% win ratio)
Scott Miller - 3 matches (0 wins, 0 drawn, 3 losses = 0% win ratio)
Phil Stubbins - 3 matches (0 wins, 0 drawn, 3 losses = 0% win ratio)
Gary Van Egmond – 16 matches (3 wins, 6 drawn and 7 losses = 19% win ratio)
Richard Money – 3 matches (1 win, 0 drawn, 2 losses = 33% win ratio)
Branko Culina – 6 matches (2 wins, 0 drawn, 4 losses = 33% win ratio)
Nick Theodorakopoulos – 1 match (0 wins, 0 drawn, 1 loss = 0% win ratio)
Craig Deans - No Matches
Clayton Zane – 1 match (0 wins, 0 drawn, 1 loss = 0% win ratio)

Perth Glory Coach Record – Ken Lowe 80% win ratio (8 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss)




TALKING POINTS:


General

The Jets have scored 4 goals against Perth in 2 matches so far this season. They'd scored 4 in the 3 seasons (12 matches) before that.
The Jets are undefeated in their last 7 matches during the month of February.
The Jets have scored against Perth in 3 consecutive games for the first time since 2011,
February is a good month for Jets performances, as they have lost just 5 times in 21 matches over the last 5 seasons.



Andrew Nabbout

Nabbout became the 21st player to score multiple goals in a match for the Jets.
There have been 32 occasions where a Jets player has scored muliple goals in a match.
Nabbout has the best goals-per-game ratio in Jets history (2.00).
He also has the 4th best goals per minutes ratio in Jets history (goal every 155 minutes). He sits behind Franco Parisi (97), Joey Gibbs (97) and Jeronimo Neumann (136)



Players

John Koutroumbis and Wayne Brown are both 1 yellow card from receiving a one week suspension.
Steven Ugarkovic received his 5th yellow card for the season and will miss the match through suspension
Liam Reddy will miss the match through suspension.
Andrew Hoole will surpass the 66 appearance of Michael Bridges this weekend and become 16th on overall A-League appearances for the Jets.



Newcastle Jets

The Jets have scored goals in First Half additional time in both matches against Perth this year.
Newcastle have won 2 of their last 4 away matches.
The Jets have also won their last 2 matches held on a Saturday.



Perth Glory

Perth have scored the first goal in the last 4 matches between these teams.
Perth have conceded the first goal in 3 of their last 4 fixtures. The only match where they scored first was against the Jets.

[StannyCFCJET]

Haven't lost to perth this season bring it on Nabbout and Hoole will fire us to victory

Also parisi goal again haha

[Jeterpool]

Haven't lost to perth this season bring it on Nabbout and Hoole will fire us to victory

Also parisi goal again haha

Parisi (:wub:) scored 2 mate.

Joey Gibbs scored 1.

[MFKS]

After watching Perth play last weekend am expecting them to turn it on this weekend

They were ****ing woeful against the Gypos


Kenny will have ripped them new Arse holes and made their ears bleed

Am expecting a loss for us

Business as usual in Perth

[MFKS]

More importantly what price Perth paying???

Need some extra spending money for my next trip Los

[plague]

I had a horrid gambling weekend so I'm chasing it by putting everything on Perth.

Be good boys and roll over like the good old days please Jets ta.

[StannyCFCJET]

Jets 4-1 thinking perf have major off field issues and are on a big downward spiral. Brown will get a double back from injury and Boogs will be MOTM again

[hawk]

1-4. we're due

[cobra23]

1-4. we're due

we will win..
IAN FYFE man of match

[Jeterpool]

We've got a second chance to do what we failed to do against Western Sydney - beat a team around us in contention for the Top 6.

I hope we've learned from that match and take a different approach than we did a few weeks ago.

It's also going to be interesting to see who will fill in for Ugarkovic. Will Brown be fit? I believe Kanta is ready to go. Could Cowburn slot in midfield?

[StannyCFCJET]

We've got a second chance to do what we failed to do against Western Sydney - beat a team around us in contention for the Top 6.

I hope we've learned from that match and take a different approach than we did a few weeks ago.

It's also going to be interesting to see who will fill in for Ugarkovic. Will Brown be fit? I believe Kanta is ready to go. Could Cowburn slot in midfield?

Kanta? Not if we want to win. play Brown deeper keep the front 4 the same

[Jeterpool]

Kanta? Not if we want to win. play Brown deeper keep the front 4 the same

Kanta alongside Ugarkovic started the season and we were playing really well.

[StannyCFCJET]

Kanta has been finished as an aleague player for about 2/3 seasons now. Boogs is the only walking red card we need. Kanta only looked good cause Stevie U was immense early season

[Jeterpool]

Kanta only looked good cause Stevie U was immense early season

I guess we will disagree on that point, because I thought Kanta was playing very well early on. We were discussing on the podcast at the time how we thought Poljak would get back in. We've looked best when both, no just one, midfielders were playing well this season.

[StannyCFCJET]

Round 1 Kanta's passing was beyond a joke. Ill agree he was decent round 2 against the roar and round 3 he gives away that dodgy penalty. round 4 was the injury??

[Jeterpool]

Round 1 Kanta's passing was beyond a joke. Ill agree he was decent round 2 against the roar and round 3 he gives away that dodgy penalty. round 4 was the injury??

Kanta's passing accuracy was 76% that match, compared to Stevie U-G at 78% who you said was immense? Kanta played the most passes of any Jets player in that match too. Round 3 he gets a dodgy pen while filling in as a defender due to the injuries - how is that his fault? And yes, injury round 4 before coming off the bench in Round 7.

[StannyCFCJET]

Watching the Adelaide game all I saw was Kanta passing straight to Adelaide but its not all about passing, against the Roar we were lucky they were rubbish because Kanta was applying zero pressure on anyone in midfield. I suppose Kanta gets a pass against wsw cause everyone can see he cannot play cb so when he's picked there Its no surprise he doesn't do well

[Jeterpool]

Watching the Adelaide game all I saw was Kanta passing straight to Adelaide but its not all about passing, against the Roar we were lucky they were rubbish because Kanta was applying zero pressure on anyone in midfield. I suppose Kanta gets a pass against wsw cause everyone can see he cannot play cb so when he's picked there Its no surprise he doesn't do well

No Kanta in the squad this week. I guess our discussion was pointless :rof:

I expect we will see Wayne Brown next to Poljak. Mind you I never considered Koutroumbis! That could also be an option.

[Wilso8948]

No Kokko either

[StannyCFCJET]

No Kanta in the squad this week. I guess our discussion was pointless :rof:

I expect we will see Wayne Brown next to Poljak. Mind you I never considered Koutroumbis! That could also be an option.

would love johhny K in there

[StannyCFCJET]

Where has the squad be announced??

[Jetmaster]

Watching the Adelaide game all I saw was Kanta passing straight to Adelaide but its not all about passing, against the Roar we were lucky they were rubbish because Kanta was applying zero pressure on anyone in midfield. I suppose Kanta gets a pass against wsw cause everyone can see he cannot play cb so when he's picked there Its no surprise he doesn't do well

Please don't give the stattos the idea that somehow "pressing" needs to be measured!

[Wilso8948]

Where has the squad be announced??

email

[Jeterpool]

Please don't give the stattos the idea that somehow "pressing" needs to be measured!

While yes, I brought passing percentages into the discussion it was to compate two players in the same position, it was to try bring balance to the observations made that one played well and the other didn't, possibly through confirmation bias.

And any attempt to meansure pressing would be ridiculous. One player pressing is mostly useless. Effective pressing needs all the team working.

[Jeterpool]

No Kokko either

Nor Haliti.

If Jones doesn't have faith/rate Kokko and/or Haliti you can understand why he was looking for an additional striker. Our potential to win a game off the bench really doesn't exist - simply the ability to shut a game down.

[evanhayes5]

Watched training today, it will be the same team as last week, but with Koutrumbis coming in for Ugarkovic.

Brown will come off the bench Im guessing

[StannyCFCJET]

Watched training today, it will be the same team as last week, but with Koutrumbis coming in for Ugarkovic.

Brown will come off the bench Im guessing

I'm happy with that

[hawk]

Please don't give the stattos the idea that somehow "pressing" needs to be measured!

If we press @15Nm we'll have a chance

[halo se7en]

1-1

[hawk]

10PM game? way too late for our boys

[belchardo]

Opportunity to take points of a near rival, another two near rivals playing each other tonight, so a big match. I expect that we will play poorly and lose by a couple. I will also regret staying awake for the match.

I hope, however, that we rip them a new one.

[furns]

If we win, we go fifth. Carn

[Roundball Enthusiast]

If we win, we go fifth. Carn

5th, but still only 1 loss/draw away from being out of the 6.

Scary next few weeks (vs Victory).. If we can get 6 from 9 we'll be in a good spot.

[plague]

just putting up with this til Chelsea/Arse come on.

[plague]

Boogs is BACK baby!!!!!

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Captain ****wit at it once again

[belchardo]

Top work boogs.

Ball should never have got that far. Poor midfield defence.

[plague]

Boogs trying to get his hat trick in nice and early. Giving a pen, scoring an oggie and getting a red.

Can Boogs you can do it.

[boz-monaut]

has Boogs ever gone a game without doing at least one of those things though?

can Jeternerd confirm?

[cobra23]

Top work boogs.

Ball should never have got that far. Poor midfield defence.

What are you talking about, it was a turn over from nabbout. Mids had nothing to do with this

[cobra23]

has Boogs ever gone a game without doing at least one of those things though?

can Jeternerd confirm?

Jeternerd, LOL

[belchardo]

Hoole should have got a yellow for that blatant dive in the box.

I've seen horses ridden less hard than hoole was then.

[belchardo]

What are you talking about, it was a turn over from nabbout. Mids had nothing to do with this

Whatever. Shit work upthe field whoever it was.

[Hunter403]

Poor Nabbout pass and a clumsy leg from Boogs cost us. We're not playing bad football but the odd turnover in midfield from wayward passes is hurting us. Lucky Keogh was offside.
Want another view of the no penalty. Hoole might have been hard done by.

[Jetmaster]

Hoole should have got a yellow for that blatant dive in the box.

I've seen horses ridden less hard than hoole was then.

Stonewall penalty says the usually biased JH.

[plague]

Hoole has been ****ing fantastic again tonight so far.

keep hatin'

[belchardo]

Flippin' heck: great vision, great run, great pass, great cross, great header!

[Hunter403]

Well wrap me in leather and call me a deviant! Clearly the world is coming to an end!

ANDREW HOOLE HEADED THE BALL AND SCORED

F.M.D

[belchardo]

Hoole has been ****ing fantastic again tonight so far.

keep hatin'

They see his hairdo, they hatin'

[weston]

This guy is making it hard for me to lay shit on him nowadays.

[Jetmaster]

Mouseman.....da da da da da da da da....


Arghhhh shit....

[Hunter403]

Sh!t defence.

[belchardo]

Boogs trying to get his hat trick in nice and early. Giving a pen, scoring an oggie and getting a red.

Can Boogs you can do it.

Almost had the oggie!

Oh ffs.

[Hunter403]

And we concede again just before half time

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Mullens poo house

[Jetmaster]

We can't handle Castro for some reason.

[plague]

Almost had the oggie!

Oh ffs.

can never fault Boogs' hustle. bloke never gives up trying to achieve his goals.

[halo se7en]

We can't handle Castro for some reason.

To be fair to the players, it's not like they saw him 3 weeks ago and learnt how to close him down.. oh wait..

[Hunter403]

To be fair to the players, it's not like they saw him 3 weeks ago and learnt how to close him down.. oh wait..

This

[StannyCFCJET]

I've said all season Mullen is rubbish one good game every few weeks isnt enough. And say what you want but BK would not of conceded at his near post like that

[halo se7en]

I think MFKS is definitely onto something about giving Mark 'Minister of Defence' Jones a 5yr contract though. **** it, make it a lifetime contract.

[lquiquer]

Noddy should sit with Vandy in the away bay, he is a spectator like him. By the way: official that shot of him has landed in Broome

[Grimario]

I've said all season Mullen is rubbish one good game every few weeks isnt enough. And say what you want but BK would not of conceded at his near post like that

You're right, he wouldn't have dived and just screamed at Mullen.

[Hunter403]

We was robbed. It was a penalty! We seem to never get the calls

[cobra23]

Watched half time report, hoole definitely deserved a pen, the little man is having a great game.
****en Castro is destroying us, our defence are shitting themselves every time he has the ball

[StannyCFCJET]

No way BK saves that 100%

[Hunter403]

Mullen is having an absolute shocker

[Grimario]

Mullen is having an absolute shocker

I think he's playing to his ability

[Hunter403]

I think he's playing to his ability

Nah, even worse than usual.

Brown on. Ma been quiet tonight

[Grimario]

Nah, even worse than usual.

Brown on. Ma been quiet tonight

Maybe just maybe he's redefining his level

[Roundball Enthusiast]

We're where we should be.

Member, where is your genius Jones now?

[Hunter403]

Maybe just maybe he's redefining his level

You might be right. He lost Taggart for their third.

[MFKS]

How ****ing hopeless is Mullen? ?

Bloke has been Perth best player

[belchardo]

In mullen's defence, I doubt he's ever claimed to be a right back. God we need some cover at LB/RB

[halo se7en]

How ****ing hopeless is Mullen? ?

Bloke has been Perth best player

It's amazing we have a coach who continues to pick him.

[Grimario]

In mullen's defence, I doubt he's ever claimed to be a right back. God we need some cover at LB/RB

Maybe put the right back at right back and the left footed guy who has played there a bunch at left back. Rocket science.

At least then it's only one bloke out of position

[StannyCFCJET]

****ing over this tin pot joke of a club. Must win game whats that. Finals football nah who cares about that. Oh it's match time better focus and put in for the shirt and fans nah **** that

[The Dunster]

How ****ing hopeless is Mullen? ?

Bloke has been Perth best player

Mullen is not good enough to play NPL.
Hoffmans effort for the last Perth goal should have him on notice as well - giving Perth far too much time and space on the ball.

[plague]

who was keeping Tag-daddy onside?
was it Boogs?

[Grimario]

who was keeping Tag-daddy onside?
was it Boogs?

Mullen... unless there was another goal.

[Hunter403]

Castro! Destroying us. Wish we had him

[The Dunster]

****ing over this tin pot joke of a club. Must win game whats that. Finals football nah who cares about that. Oh it's match time better focus and put in for the shirt and fans nah **** that

So Sydney are undefeated because they want to win more than the other clubs ? Makes sense, I didn't think it had anything to do with them spending more money than all the other clubs both on and off the park.

Thanks for clearing that up.

[The Dunster]

Castro! Destroying us. Wish we had him

He's the best player in the competition. Beautiful to watch.

[Hunter403]

Nordstrand off. Unsighted tonight

[halo se7en]

So Sydney are undefeated because they want to win more than the other clubs ? Makes sense, I didn't think it had anything to do with them spending more money than all the other clubs both on and off the park.

Thanks for clearing that up.

Have Perth spent more money since 3 weeks ago? Or earlier in the season? Or have our players just not turned up? Latter seems more likely...

[Hunter403]

Cracker from Hoffman!!!!!

[lquiquer]

Cracker from Hoffman!!!!!

Ballon d'or

[Jetmaster]

Cracker from Hoffman!!!!!

Off to Bayern.

[halo se7en]

The **** just happened? Peeps on twitter saying goal of the season? From Hoff? Lol

[Hunter403]

The **** just happened? Peeps on twitter saying goal of the season? From Hoff? Lol

Bloody good one!

[halo se7en]

The **** just happened? Peeps on twitter saying goal of the season? From Hoff? Lol

Ok, just saw clip of it. Typical over-reaction on twitter. Great strike though, well in Hoff!

[Hunter403]

What's this? An aggressive substitution? Clut for Johnny K

[The Dunster]

3-2 down with ten mins to go away to Perth and people are complaining - Goes to show just how far the clubs come this season.

[The Dunster]

I'd like to know how fast Mullen can run 100 metres but I've misplaced my sun dial.

[plague]

I'd like to know how fast Mullen can run 100 metres but I've misplaced my sun dial.

although it is an interesting name for your child i hope you find him and he is safe and well.

hashtagthoughtsandprayers

[Hunter403]

although it is an interesting name for your child i hope you find him and he is safe and well.

hashtagthoughtsandprayers

Ban for appalling dad joke

[plague]

Ban for appalling dad joke

almost as bad a joke as this team.
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--t1kwRV4c--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/1372253010038141251.gif

[Hunter403]

Normal Perth service has been resumed

[Jetmaster]

Opportunity missed. We are creating chances and scoring goals but we are always chasing the game because defensively we aren't tight enough.

[The Dunster]

The possession stat won't mean much tonight. It might even show the Jets had more of the ball than the Glory. However, anyone watching the game knows that Perth have dominated both halves and deserve the three points .
Perth will be in the top four within the next few weeks where they should be.
I think the Jets are a better team than Melb City and should be able to hold on to a top six spot.
Wellington, is the team I fear.
Overall, the Jets are the most improved team in the competition regardless of tonights result.

[hawk]

Currently watching this on delay. We are piss weak in defence. We havent hit Castro while they are sliding in balls n all. Fking pansies. Ref giving home town advantage no surprise there

[Retro Jet]

We was robbed. It was a penalty! We seem to never get the calls

Is there a MRP for Ref's? Ffs...that's match fixing status.

[leftrightout]

3-2 down with ten mins to go away to Perth and people are complaining - Goes to show just how far the clubs come this season.

My thoughts of the game here. The fact we are scoring twice and competing in Perth like a normal A-League side is a positive, I didn't get to see the game but was getting updates and fully expecting us to be in it. And we were!
I think if we miss the 6 it's going to be unlucky this season, not through the typical shitness!

[hawk]

My thoughts of the game here. The fact we are scoring twice and competing in Perth like a normal A-League side is a positive, I didn't get to see the game but was getting updates and fully expecting us to be in it. And we were!
I think if we miss the 6 it's going to be unlucky this season, not through the typical shitness!

Competing - most of the time, effort = good, attack is vastly improving but....

Lets get fair dinkum for a minute and accept that our defence is disorganised and soft. Management is a big part to blame for that imo.

[borat]

I'd like to know how fast Mullen can run 100 metres but I've misplaced my sun dial.

Hahahaha that's not bad. Who would have thought Mullen would get found out at RB.

For all the preaching about defence and cleanshhets, Jones has no idea how to set a defence. He seriously needs help.

[Jetmaster]

Yep - very simple, we need a few clean sheets to get to the finals.

Can't expect to score 2 or 3 goals every game.

[Mark325]

when does vujica return? mullen at rb and hoff at lb isn't workin at all

[borat]

Mullen has tried and failed RB for Adelaide and dismally at Wanderers. Yet maybe Jones wasn't watching. Cowburn or Vujica over Mullen at fullback any day of the week.

[Wilso8948]

Mullen has tried and failed RB for Adelaide and dismally at Wanderers. Yet maybe Jones wasn't watching. Cowburn or Vujica over Mullen at fullback any day of the week.

To be fair to Jones he has **** all to choose from. Cowburn has been just as poor this year. Vujica looks promising but still a developing product and obviously still injured. I've said for this whole season our weak spot is our fullbacks. I'd be looking at strengthening for next season and beyond

[StannyCFCJET]

To be fair to Jones he has **** all to choose from. Cowburn has been just as poor this year. Vujica looks promising but still a developing product and obviously still injured. I've said for this whole season our weak spot is our fullbacks. I'd be looking at strengthening for next season and beyond

Cowburn has been poor at times but nowhere near the rubbish Mullen has dished up every week. Mullen only decent games were Perth away first game and City at coffs

[StannyCFCJET]

Would also like to see cowburn at Right back again

[Jeterpool]

Both Cowburn and Hoffman have the same limitation at left back - and that's their left foot. Neither are confident on it and are continually cutting inside to get ont heir right. This breaks the momentum of the play and then requires us to feed it to Ugarkovic or Poljak. The opposition then have players behind the ball.

Hoffman, at least, has the ability to get up and down the wings. I feel for Cowburn because he's copping criticism while playing in his unfavoured position. But, hey, he's a professional footballer and not all players get to play in the position they want to so he's open to being criticised.

There's simply issues with our defensive capabilities and approach as a whole. Miller had the same players operating as a much tighter ship. And to think people were worried under Jones how he'd coach a team to score because organising defenses were his strength. How's that turned out!

[StannyCFCJET]

[QUOTE=Jeterpool;173357]Both Cowburn and Hoffman have the same limitation at left back - and that's their left foot. Neither are confident on it and are continually cutting inside to get ont heir right. This breaks the momentum of the play and then requires us to feed it to Ugarkovic or Poljak. The opposition then have players behind the ball.

This 100%. We need to sign a left footed left back. Wait is Vujica left footed?

[Jeterpool]

This 100%. We need to sign a left footed left back. Wait is Vujica left footed?

Yes

[rhysd]

Desperately need a proper wide back.

I am actually starting to suspect, given Hoffman recent transition to the left that we might be making way for a RB?

I thought Hoffman did a reasonable job at LB to be fair. Mullen killed us.

Missed ugarkovic in the middle.

Fair result in the end, but thought we had enough in us to draw or even jag a win. Certainly had the chances.

[StannyCFCJET]

Yes

Excellent. Hopefully he comes back from the injury and really makes that leftback spot his own

[Grimario]

Both Cowburn and Hoffman have the same limitation at left back - and that's their left foot. Neither are confident on it and are continually cutting inside to get ont heir right. This breaks the momentum of the play and then requires us to feed it to Ugarkovic or Poljak. The opposition then have players behind the ball.

Hoffman, at least, has the ability to get up and down the wings. I feel for Cowburn because he's copping criticism while playing in his unfavoured position. But, hey, he's a professional footballer and not all players get to play in the position they want to so he's open to being criticised.

There's simply issues with our defensive capabilities and approach as a whole. Miller had the same players operating as a much tighter ship. And to think people were worried under Jones how he'd coach a team to score because organising defenses were his strength. How's that turned out!

There's a simple fix while Vujica is out... Jackson on the left, Hoffman in his usual spot. At least then it's only one player out of position and at least he is left footed, right?

Can't wait for Vujica to be back.

[Jeterpool]

There's a simple fix while Vujica is out... Jackson on the left, Hoffman in his usual spot. At least then it's only one player out of position and at least he is left footed, right?

Can't wait for Vujica to be back.

I think so too, but I get the sense Jones is bedding in his defensive centre pairing for next year.

[Grimario]

I think so too, but I get the sense Jones is bedding in his defensive centre pairing for next year.

Makes sense... Mullen is off contract isn't he? Surely gone.

[StannyCFCJET]

Makes sense... Mullen is off contract isn't he? Surely gone.

Yeah off contract

[Wilso8948]

Jackson is not a fullback. He's a left sided centre back fullstop.

[Grimario]

Jackson is not a fullback. He's a left sided centre back fullstop.

Mullen isn't a fullback either... what's your point?

[The Dunster]

Makes sense... Mullen is off contract isn't he? Surely gone.

You would think so if the club genuinely wants to be a top 4 team.

[StannyCFCJET]

You would think so if the club genuinely wants to be a top 4 team.

Not seeing it on the field, Fantastic one week terrible the next

[Wilso8948]

Mullen isn't a fullback either... what's your point?

My point is saying Jackson is the solution is wrong. Finding a dedicated fullback is the solution.

Edit: I noticed you said "While Vujica is out". Obviously can't sign anyone till seasons end. I just don't see playing Jackson out of position as the answer to playing Mullen out of position.

[Jeterpool]

My point is saying Jackson is the solution is wrong. Finding a dedicated fullback is the solution.

And we've got him in the squad. It's just unfortunate he's injured at the moment

[Wilso8948]

And we've got him in the squad. It's just unfortunate he's injured at the moment

I still see Vujica as a work in progress. He's young and I've been a big fan since his arrival. I just see him as a long term prospect who still has a few issues in his game that need addressing. It would be nice to see the club go after a quality right or left back aside from him.

[Jeterpool]

I still see Vujica as a work in progress. He's young and I've been a big fan since his arrival. I just see him as a long term prospect who still has a few issues in his game that need addressing. It would be nice to see the club go after a quality right or left back aside from him.

Agree. Someone like Daniel Georgevski could be that player?

[borat]

Neither Jackson or Mullen are up to playing fullback and eventually get targeted by the opposition. Cowburn is a better option than either of them and should be back in the side. We have leaked goals all year and its up to the coach to do what his paid for and sort out our defensive structure rather than swapping players like musical chairs.

[borat]

Makes sense... Mullen is off contract isn't he? Surely gone.

Signing a 4th CB in Koutroumbis was the fat lady singing for Mullen imo

[MFKS]

Neither Jackson or Mullen are up to playing fullback and eventually get targeted by the opposition. Cowburn is a better option than either of them and should be back in the side. We have leaked goals all year and its up to the coach to do what his paid for and sort out our defensive structure rather than swapping players like musical chairs.

You right that Jackson and Mullen are not up to playing fullback

But you wrong when you say Cowburn is
He just another player who gets targeted for his lack of pace.


Be good if he actually sorted our CMs out

Once again Poljak abysmal on Saturday
People still want him resigned

FMD

Johnny K and Stevie U are rookies themselves.

The senior player in CM shows no control of the game every week.

But he runs lots according to some FMD

[borat]

You right that Jackson and Mullen are not up to playing fullback

But you wrong when you say Cowburn is
He just another player who gets targeted for his lack of pace.


Be good if he actually sorted our CMs out

Once again Poljak abysmal on Saturday
People still want him resigned

FMD

Johnny K and Stevie U are rookies themselves.

The senior player in CM shows no control of the game every week.

But he runs lots according to some FMD

I said Cowburn was better, not ideal.

You reckon Poljak runs a lot? I am not convinced. His best games for mine are always when the other side does't press and he does't need to run a lot. When we play the better sides who press Poljak struggles to inject himself and struggles with the pace of the game.

[cobra23]

I said Cowburn was better, not ideal.

You reckon Poljak runs a lot? I am not convinced. His best games for mine are always when the other side does't press and he does't need to run a lot. When we play the better sides who press Poljak struggles to inject himself and struggles with the pace of the game.

Disagree big time.
end of the day all three need replacing

[Wilso8948]

Disagree big time.
end of the day all three need replacing
+1000

[MFKS]

I said Cowburn was better, not ideal.

You reckon Poljak runs a lot? I am not convinced. His best games for mine are always when the other side does't press and he does't need to run a lot. When we play the better sides who press Poljak struggles to inject himself and struggles with the pace of the game.
No

I not saying he runs a lot

His defenders on the foz use his running as a positive

I look at his running as a negative

He only running to make up for his in efficency and inability to control the midfield




Our midfield in 2017 have been pathetic

Second best every week in the battle

Considering we don't have the cattle it is inexcusable that our effort isn't on par or superior than our rivals in midfield

[StannyCFCJET]

Poijak is slow as ****, His intercepting and reading of the game in certain games is what has impressed me. But in saying that he's only had 3-4 games where ive gone **** me Poijak is on fire, rest of the time he struggles to cope with any kind of forward runs through the midfield from other teams

[borat]

Disagree big time.
end of the day all three need replacing

Where did I say they didn't need replacing? I am saying that given the choice in the starting team of Mullen/Cowburn/Jackson at LB or RB that I would have Cowburn. Mullen is appalling as a RB and was summarily run out of Wanderers because he was so bad in that position and flakey at CB. Jackson is a top player but not a better LB than Cowburn is a RB.

[borat]

Poijak is slow as ****, His intercepting and reading of the game in certain games is what has impressed me. But in saying that he's only had 3-4 games where ive gone **** me Poijak is on fire, rest of the time he struggles to cope with any kind of forward runs through the midfield from other teams

Its not that he is bad, its just we need to do better in the position to be competitive.

[hawk]

Agree. Someone like Daniel Georgevski could be that player?

hate that kent, we should sign him

[Macca]

Its not that he is bad, its just we need to do better in the position to be competitive.

Bridging the gap between a midfield toiler and a midfield maestro is a big step