Jets v City Wed 12th March 7PM AEDT at AAMI

[My2BobsWorth]

Goes without saying we need to win this, but I'm saying
City are going alright so need to be firing on all cylinders

[Mark325]

Apparently Kota will be rested, Wellisol will also not be in Melbourne.

Cancar will be at CB, Aquilina will be in Kota’s position

[My2BobsWorth]

Sounds like we are up shit street

[Guerny]

Apparently Kota will be rested, Wellisol will also not be in Melbourne.

Cancar will be at CB, Aquilina will be in Kota’s position

Put Ingham on again and we might as well take the loss now.

[Jeterpool]

If Taylor had reliable end product..... he wouldn't be playing for us anymore

[Jeterpool]

Lighting delay at the match, for those unable to watch

[Mark325]

How’s Leckie not copped a yellow 30 minutes into this is beyond me, only for Wilmering to get one off of his first foul

We also look much worse in midfield without Bayliss. M’mombwa would have partnered better with him then with Timmins

[Jeterpool]

Yup.

We're also riding our luck here

[anfield]

I'm sick of playing out of the back at any cost. Seriously, every team knows to press us high.

[Jeterpool]

I can only think that, as a former Socceroo, Leckie gets freedom to do what he wants.

We need half time badly

[Mark325]

Thank god we’ve made it to the half at 0-0, we’ve gotta come out and change something ASAP if we want to make this competitive.

[anfield]

I can only think that, as a former Socceroo, Leckie gets freedom to do what he wants.

We need half time badly

We need some new tactics badly. I think Ben Hommer and Daniel McBreen want to just say what they are thinking, instead of being diplomatic.

[StannyCFCJET]

Stanton isnt known for changing things during match tactics wise, So were gonna have to ride our like and keepe hoping James keeps savings things

[Frodo]

Stanton isnt known for changing things during match tactics wise, So were gonna have to ride our like and keepe hoping James keeps savings things

Bro, you need to change your record, it's broken. Everyone knows you hate the guy, but at least come up with some new and exciting reasons for it.

He literally played a different midfield today, and changed it up at half time. This isn't FM where you can change formations quicker than I would change my undies if Margot Robbie walked past me wearing nothing but a smile.

[StannyCFCJET]

Bro, you need to change your record, it's broken. Everyone knows you hate the guy, but at least come up with some new and exciting reasons for it.

He literally played a different midfield today, and changed it up at half time. This isn't FM where you can change formations quicker than I would change my undies if Margot Robbie walked past me wearing nothing but a smile.

I just call what I see when watching games and even the commentators just mentioned it. Im not talking personell im talking what he's doing with the personell

[Frodo]

I just call what I see when watching games and even the commentators just mentioned it. Im not talking personell im talking what he's doing with the personell

6 games undefeated is probably not the best time to change your tactics really. Let's not forget who the commentators are as well, about 24 IQ points between them, most of which are only half points at that.

[Frodo]

Cancar has saved two goals on his own so far. Man is so underrated IMO.

[Jeterpool]

Cancar has saved two goals on his own so far. Man is so underrated IMO.

Love him. He's the prick this team needs. Hates gypos.


Jesus how are we still even

[Jeterpool]

Seagull>Crowd

[Jeterpool]

Woooooooooooo!!!!!!!

[Frodo]

Love him. He's the prick this team needs. Hates gypos.


Jesus how are we still even

Not even any more big buddy, yeew. The best thing about that goal is that we had 2 there to score it.


Definitely need some subs now tho, we are exhausted up front and midfield needs help now.

[Hunter403]

Now that was gold!

[Jeterpool]

Back the bus up, team.

[Jeterpool]

Now that was gold!

That usually happens to us. Dominate but concede

[Frodo]

So, James makes the double save... Which means technically we should have faced a corner instead the goal kick we used to start that attack. Solid payback from the ref for not sending Leckie off after his 3 or 4 yellow card worthy fouls.

[Hunter403]

Great pass by Taylor to Rose for the goal.

[Jeterpool]

Wasn't it Aquilina?

Anyway, I'm glad Ben Homer is on comms tonight. Give Newy the credit their defensive effort deserves

[Frodo]

Wasn't it Aquilina?


That's what I thought as well. Yet another cracking assist for him as well.

[Hunter403]

Wasn't it Aquilina?

Anyway, I'm glad Ben Homer is on comms tonight. Give Newy the credit their defensive effort deserves

You might be right. Regardless, a great pass.

Best win in an age.

[Jeterpool]

Give Rob his extra assistants.

Gutsy performance. Up there with Jets comeback win v SFC at home when Roy got sent, or coming back to win 3-2 down there v city under Miller.

Finals are still on. On to Western United.

Show up sunday, people. Cheers these boys home.

[baldrick]

Hot dang

[Frodo]

I think our luck might run out this weekend through sheer fatigue, but that was a great win TBH. Didn't gift them many chances directly in front of goal, defended corners superbly, blocked shots as good as you'll ever see. Amazing from James and Cancar, Grozos and Natta not far behind too.

[Jeterpool]

That's what I thought as well. Yet another cracking assist for him as well.

Player of the season, for me

[ForeverRed]

Good game by James, he owed us after the goal he conceded Sunday

[Jetmaster]

And that my friends is why football is a simple game where, really, where only one stat matters.

When did XG win a game?

[anfield]

I had my doubts, I still would like to see us not try and play out of the back every time. But well done Rob and the squad.

Is Lachie Rose a chance for the Socceroos squad? Keep in mind Mitch Duke has been the main man up top for some time.

Duke will be one striker, Yengi is only just back at portsmouth after some time out. Toure will be in given his form in Denmark.

[Jeterpool]

He doesn't play in a capital city. He's unlikely

[Mark325]

Some players absolutely put in the performance of their careers tonight

Based on performance alone, I don?t think you can bench Cancar or Aquilina on Sunday, but one of them has to go if Kota is going to be playing in his usual position

[380]

Lightning > Puddle

[mic22]

Didn't watch much of the game, but it sounds like City had a Jets night.
About time!

[Bremsstrahlung]

I had my doubts, I still would like to see us not try and play out of the back every time. But well done Rob and the squad.

Is Lachie Rose a chance for the Socceroos squad? Keep in mind Mitch Duke has been the main man up top for some time.

Duke will be one striker, Yengi is only just back at portsmouth after some time out. Toure will be in given his form in Denmark.

I get so depressed when I see Duke nailed on to start for our national team.

[Jeterpool]

Also, all these claims last night that it was the first time since 2007 we've gone 7 undefeated in the league are wrong.

It was 2010, but it was a season where there were classified "mid week games".

Our run was:
1. Round 14 win v Adelaide 13/11/10
2. MW3 draw v BRisbane 17/11/10
3. Rd 15 win v Nix 20/10/10
4. Rd 16 draw v CCM 24/11/10
5. Rd 17 win v Fury 4/12/10
6. MW4 win v Heart 8/12/10
7. MW5 win v Gold Coast 15/12

Guess Jimmy didn't read my previous post! But hey, what do I know.

We have gone 8 undefeated - but that was back in 2001/02 when we were Newcastle United in the NSL. We opened the season with 8 straight wins (the streak went on for 12 undefeated matches) and did it again between Rd 16 and Rd 24 (9 match undefeated streak.

[Macca]

I think the claims last night were even saying 2005 as well JP. Good to know someone is keeping them accountable :lulzturtle:

Great defensive display. I thought we played well until the lightning break and then struggled after that (with the ball).

Charles I think showed last night why he hasn't been starting - he has looked good in the last 20 minutes amongst tired legs and with the game more scrappy and transition based, he struggled to fit in to our structured possession build up with a few bad turnovers.

Taylor could probably use half a game off, maybe him and Kota will split the game this weekend.

Agree with the shoutout to Aquilina, I've been thinking for a while now that he's been our best so far this season. He looked very good early playing on the wing, and has still done a solid job now moved back into the backline.

[Jeterpool]

I think the claims last night were even saying 2005 as well JP. Good to know someone is keeping them accountable :lulzturtle:

Great defensive display. I thought we played well until the lightning break and then struggled after that (with the ball).

Charles I think showed last night why he hasn't been starting - he has looked good in the last 20 minutes amongst tired legs and with the game more scrappy and transition based, he struggled to fit in to our structured possession build up with a few bad turnovers.

Taylor could probably use half a game off, maybe him and Kota will split the game this weekend.

Agree with the shoutout to Aquilina, I've been thinking for a while now that he's been our best so far this season. He looked very good early playing on the wing, and has still done a solid job now moved back into the backline.

Yeah it was 2005 because Ben was talking about Richard Money. My mistake. And yes there was a run back in 2005 - it just wasn't the last time we did it.

I've also just run the numbers and we've taken 18 points of the last 30. Not a bad run.

Last night was Thomas Aquilina's 50th competitive appearance for the club too (46 A-League and 4 Australia Cup). I did send it through to the club, but it was pretty late. There are a few players with milestones coming up too.

Taylor will play his 50th competitive in his next appearance. Wilmering is on 46. Grozos is on 95.

[Mark325]

Could be worth giving Dobson a decent run on Sunday as well, he’s shown good promise and it’s a shame that he’s been seldom seen since that starting performance against Sydney

ever since I posted about what players to keep on the squad thread, I’ve been more and more impressed with Timmins who seems to keep growing in quality. He’s playing the best football he’s ever played for us, and on merit alone it would be hard to argue he deserves another contract by seasons end if he can keep it up.

[My2BobsWorth]

Well well well, a lot of luck and a lot of hard graft brings good things. I thought everyone put in a good shift but always looked like we would get flogged. Best for me were James, Cancar and Taylor, who must have ran twice as far as anyone else, knocking peas off chops everywhere. And of course Rosey, great finish

[Hunter403]

Lightning > Puddle

Blasphemy! Ban!

[belchardo]

We seem to have about 20 minutes to get a goal, and then we start losing the energy to keep the effort up.

Some absolutely brilliant defending by the backline. Cancar and James. However, most of the super saves were required because we passed it straight to them.

We rode our luck, but maybe we're getting some return on poor luck we got in games earlier this season.

Leckie should not have stayed on the pitch. Thought the referee had a less than satisfactory game.

[belchardo]

I get so depressed when I see Duke nailed on to start for our national team.

hope you're enjoying the sunshine of a squad without Duke.

[Mark325]

We seem to have about 20 minutes to get a goal, and then we start losing the energy to keep the effort up.

I've been thinking about what the remedy is for this, and for me, I feel like both Adams and Taylor being the main generators of attack doesn't work for me. Both are young and inexperienced, and the only experienced attacker we have is Mizunuma. So, give him a shot in Adams position, he has more poise and I think a stronger ability to control the game if he's working slightly higher up the pitch down the centre then out wide. Put Aquilina at RWB who himself has done a good job generating attacking scenarious for us down that side, and have Adams be a bench player who can bring an energy off the pitch that is sorely lacking for us, bringing with him an ability to change the game.

[My2BobsWorth]

Our 3 main scorers are Rosey, Adams and Taylor so you want them in the middle of the park. Kota is a very good winger

[My2BobsWorth]

Taylor might be missing next game, in UAE with a game on Tuesday, well done to him, hope he's fit for the cows