I'm surprised Miller hasn't approached the FFA to have all scoreboards throughout the league removed as they are only there "for journalism, and to point out failure or achievements"
Blokes a goose- get him out.
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I'm surprised Miller hasn't approached the FFA to have all scoreboards throughout the league removed as they are only there "for journalism, and to point out failure or achievements"
Blokes a goose- get him out.
You're wrong Dunster. I just got pulled over by the cops for speeding but I told him that his radar gun reading was "just for journalism and to point out failure of achievement"
Cop let me go.
Miller out here thinking he's an extra from True Detective s.1Quote:
Originally Posted by Rust Cohle
Your idea of having a go is different to mine. You would obviously be happy to watch us run at the opposition for 90 mins to score 1 and concede 10?Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
If you guys want to watch passionate but ultimately useless footballers put in 110% every week but still get trounced go down to Gosford and enjoy the ambience of the Gypos.
I know we are shit, and i get pissed off and leave when we concede 4 against Citeh and hurl abuse at anyone and everyone within ear shot. But when it comes to the overall job Miller is doing i have sympathy for his position compared to others.
There isn't a coach in this country who could win the league with this club in it's current state. Both on field and off we are behind every other club in the league. But i do think we are better placed then this time last season.
Id be happy if they did it for 9 mins TBH.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
As opposed to now where I get to watch passionless and useless footballers who don't give 110% and who couldn't give a **** about their fans at all??Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Having a go isn't about playing an 8 man attacking line up either and some mythical jogo bonito stuff.
Quite frankly these blokes are trying to play TOO MUCH football now for our inept players abilities and need to complicate it less and move the ball about way more directly.
Run hard tackle really hard bust your but kick the shit out of them and try to ask some questions of the opposition by doing something they don't like.
Not hard really. But obviously too much for the brainiacs at our club
If you think that our blokes are doing all in their powers to win then you are kidding yourself.
There doing what they can to avoid getting flogged.
They walk off the pitch satisfied with a 1-0 loss and that is BULLSHIT
That is the mentality that needs to change.
beautiful....truth bombs n allQuote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Don't underestimate Ange....Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
For those playing at home, I'm not in the country at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
I'll sign a contract if you like - just no more than 3 years.
we are worse than the gypos in every wayQuote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
take away the first 3 games, before every team worked out that we can't defend or attack, and we've probanly picked up less points than them this season
miller is woefully out of his depth, much like his predecessor
give clayton zane the gig again, he gets it
Melbourne has changed you manQuote:
Originally Posted by parksey
serious, you are the worst multi on the foz.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Special One
take a break and sort your act out.
please.
The season is so much more enjoyable by staying off the internet.
So much more enjoyable by not watching it.Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
Bah, I think this off-season has started with a bang. Best time of year to be alive I reackon.Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
i wish that i lived in melbourneQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
unlocked strayas secretQuote:
Originally Posted by parksey
hey plague, how do you feel about this guy?
http://screamer.deadspin.com/court-d...ium=socialflow
sign him up!Quote:
In 2012, the Philadelphia Union fired then-coach Peter Nowak. The ongoing legal battle over that firing has made public the disturbing allegations that got Nowak canned. They include Nowak spanking rookie players, sometimes with a sandal, to the point where it hurt his own hand; belittling concussions; throwing water bottles meant for players into the woods so they would have to run for miles without hydration; and trying to stop players from reporting all of this to their union.
Sounds like he would make our team harden the **** up and not take any BS from them.Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money
A genuine old school manager if you ask me.
Sign Him Up
so Nowak is suing the team right?Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money
I mean, surrounding that coach with such a bunch of pooftas clearly exposed him to the potential to catch the AIDS* or develop a love for House music.
Either way the team has failed in its duty of care and hopefully Nowak gets duly compensated.
*ive seen Philadelphia, I know how this stuff works.
Rightio.
Any of the Miller sheep wish to speak up now???
https://youtu.be/OopMbW0sEPwQuote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
This brings back some memories. Great choice Jetmaster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
Given the way the FFA has heavily invested in the set up of the squad this year, what makes you think that they would splash even loose change found in an ash tray to replace the coaching staff.
We are stuck with this shit until they find an owner (won't happen while they self destroy their own asset), or they do something stupid like merge the Jets/Mariners.
I hate the Jets more than I hate the Mariners. At least the Mariners score goals and show some pride in their shirt. Unlike these useless Jets fuxxx.
Sack the lot of them.
I had a listen to the full press conference this morning and I took away from it that Scott Miller is taking a similar approach to, say, Gombau when he first started. That is he is implementing the system possibly at the forsake of results while most would argue the system should best suit the players (which we may also be doing). That's fine for him and maybe for the players if that is what they understand is happening but he's lucky that the league accommodates such a luxury by not having a relegation. He's also lucky that he doesn't have the English press to deal with because our press are soft on him.
Miller's demeanor is certainly not suggesting he is under pressure from the FFA or Eland.
If this year is just a stagnating year, with no pressure on Miller, the only people who are going to get hurt are the fans. That in turn will hurt the club because many have given them a third, fourth, fifth chance and I don't know how many will come back AGAIN. It may also damage the good work done with gaining sponsorship in the club.
Football is about winning. It's not about how well we implement the game plan.
Gombau's system was positive and showed signs of working. Miler's "system" isneither
Miller's system is probably similar to Arnold's at Sydney FC. Horrendous to watch but effective at getting points. i'm sure if we had Brosque and Holosko we would be in a much better league position.Quote:
Originally Posted by joel31
That said, i hate anti-football so if we ever did become that negative i'd be furious. I don't mind being very structured and hard to break down but if we get to Sydney's level i'd probably have to eat my own words and head down to Palm tree stadium.
I'm hoping the plan is to spend this season making us tight-arses in defense and then once we learn that unleash 3-4 attack minded players on the counter and actually press teams and try to make things happen, rather than watching it unfold in front of us and then react. If that isn't the case and this is the limit of his abilities as a coach i'll happily join the Hatewagon and grab my pitchfork come the last few weeks of the season.
There is the problem for me. Miller is in the same situation as Stubbins was, that is, employed by an owner who wants to spend minimal cash and won't sack him just to avoid having to payout any termination.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
I think Miller knows this which is why he never looks to be under any pressure at all, and it gives him the luxury to chase his vision whatever the damage to the club.
We have already seen that FFA's contribution is to be kept as low as possible.
As I see it, the way we are being run this year is exactly the same as last year, excepting the players are actually being paid. Investment in the club and the squad appears to be exactly the same, possibly less given we have a part time CEO.
It is definitely damaging the club though, I know of a lot of people that signed up as members this season giving it one last shot as the FFA were involved and there was a lot of talk of a new owner. I don't know if the FFA will get a second shot at the good faith of the crowd.
Lets see who our next two signings are. The first signing just shows me we are building for next season and the likely exit of some of our DM's. Its not going to help us crawl out of this seasons hole.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
our recruitment is worse than our coaches
I'm not setting my expectations very high, thats for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawk
We all turned up to too many games. We didn't give the FFA enough reason to actually pull their finger out and help us. We had more members than half the league with them having to barely lift a finger. They know the majority of us will be back next year no matter where we finish on the table and even though 1000s of people will walk away at season end, if they make 1 marquee signing or if we manage to win 3 games in a row the people of Newcastle will come back.
It's both a blessing and a curse.
Yay let's aim to play the kind of football that always get your ass spanked in grand finals if you're lucky enough to bore your way to one.
I'm an Arsenal fan, i can't stand watching football that isn't attacking and quick. But i'm also a realist and know what happens to teams who try to stick to a fancy idea of how football should be played when they don't have the players to do it.
We need a few more years until the league has enough money/local talent improves enough for teams to truly have style and philosophies. At the moment it's more about finding enough room in your salary cap/enough players keen to come to your team.
I don't think we will be getting to any grand finals in the next year or two. So that won't be a problem plagueQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
I think the crowd numbers need to remain strong as otherwise it may be deemed that the club isn't worth moving forward with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
I really suspect that with the troubles at both the Jets and Mariners the FFA would seriously consider a merger that would allow another Sydney team into the mix. (I have no evidential basis for this view, just a feeling).
No.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
The Jets had Griff and the football was glorious.
The Jets dont have Griff the football is garbage.
I don't buy into all this building for the future shit. I do though believe that if the money can be found it's more than possible to buy success much like the Wanderers did it.
Spending money on developing players is a waste of time and very inefficient both technically and financially.
Far better off to let other clubs take on the risk of player development and save your own money for buying the finished product.
How much has been spent / invested in Kanta or even Bk for that matter ? Was it worth it chasing the dream of local boy does good ? I doubt it.
We could have at least spent big on the finished product for two seasons or so and had some success - rather than roll the dice and be complete shit for 8 seasons.
But aren't we sticking to a fancy idea of playing football that our players are incapable of playing??Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Our blokes don't have the skill set to be playing a passing game and having success at doing it.
So why persist with it??
It ain't like we are Playing some high octane joga bonito stuff that ain't coming off at the moment but given time will work.
We are playing something that every other club in the league is better at than uz and expecting success.
Well **** me as it ain't working and it won't be ever working.
Miller needs to cut the shit.
Two up front hoof it long get it in the box and stop ****ing around. He can still park the bus and be as defensively structured as he likes. Just cut the shit when we have the ball and play it ****ing simple for now.
When he gets the personnel if ever he can start to be elaborate in attack. For now though
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He even said it in the presser.. Some of our players are playing to their capacity. But still insists they have to play better.. Hm...Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
I don't think we have enough talent to go up top with Milos. Cabbage can't run, Enver can't dribble. Leo can't make it onto the field. Cooper can't score, Haliti is injured.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
That said, Crowley, Kitto or Pav beside Milos is probably more potent than what we are currently doing so i agree that 4-4-2 should be given a crack.
With our current fullbacks not overlapping our 4-2-3-1 isn't effective anyway so 4 in midfield would make us both tighter in defense and also give us more passing options. We don't know how to pass but at least it gives us more options.