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Steele has been dropped from the travelling party for tomorrow's match. Gallaway brought in for him.
The Championship Chronicles - The Jetstream's review of the 2007/08 season. www.newcastlefootball.net/chroniclesOriginally Posted by Grimario
FAO CouscousNORTHERN Ireland international Jonny Steele is the first casualty of a culture Phil Stubbins is determined to create at the Newcastle Jets.
In Stubbins’ first major selection decision, Steele was left out of the 16-man travelling squad for the round three A-League clash against Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.
The feisty 28-year-old started on the left wing in the opening two rounds, producing a mixed bag.
But Stubbins insisted Steele’s omission was related to performances on the training pitch rather than in games.
The stance is part of a cultural shift Stubbins targeted when appointed in May.
‘‘For me, training is everything,’’ Stubbins said. ‘‘The application and intensity and everything we want at training needs to be apparent at any given time.
‘‘Maybe it is fatigue on Jonny’s part on this particular occasion, but he was just a little bit short at training. We have the two big games coming up, a lot of travel involved, and we decided to rest him up.’’
After tackling the Phoenix on Sunday, the Jets travel to Perth to take on the Glory next Saturday.
Steele joined the Jets from New York Red Bulls, where he played with Thierry Henry and Tim Cahill, and was one of the club’s high-profile additions under Stubbins.
He used his pace and vision to set up scoring chances for Marcos Flores and Edson Montano in the 1-1 draw with Melbourne City last round.
Against the Mariners he had an opportunity on goal himself but slightly overcooked a chip with keeper Liam Reddy in no-man’s-land.
Mixed in among the positives have been cheap turnovers and wild shots.
A firebrand by nature, Steele expressed his dismay at his axing to support staff after training.
‘‘Anyone who is not involved in the weekend is going to be a little unhappy,’’ Stubbins said. ‘‘Jonny is no different to any other player on that front.’’
Sam Gallaway has replaced Steele in the travelling party.
The 22-year-old started at left back in 24 of 27 games last season but was overlooked in the opening two rounds for David Carney.
His inclusion would allow Carney to push forward into the former Socceroo’s preferred role in midfield.
If Carney stays at left back, Andrew Hoole, who has played two games off the bench, is the most likely to come on to the right wing, with Joel Griffiths switching to the left.
‘‘There are quite a few options,’’ Stubbins said.
‘‘Wellington bring a different formation to the table.
‘‘As a consequence we might shuffle things around in minuscule ways.’’
Midfielder Zenon Caravella is the other likely inclusion as part of a positive approach by Stubbins.
‘‘We have to go there with the mindset of scoring goals and winning games,’’ the coach said on Friday. ‘‘The session we did this morning was based around that.
‘‘The more football we get into the team the better.
‘‘Zenon lends that service to the team in terms of his technical ability.
‘‘Along with Marcos Flores, who has that 70 minutes under his belt, we will start to improve in that area.
‘‘Whether we start with Zenon will depend how we go at training tomorrow. It is a possibility and a strong one. Is it cast in stone? No.’’
Phoenix are fresh from a 2-1 triumph over the Mariners and present a different challenge to the Jets’ last opponent.
‘‘City play a fluent 4-3-3 and are a good product on the eye to watch. They are not predictable, but you understand what they are trying to do,’’ Stubbins said.
‘‘Phoenix, they play with a 4-4-2, which is a bit of a hybrid formation with Michael McGlinchey and Nathan Burns who play off whatever attack presents itself in the front third.
‘‘Thereafter they could end up with one on the left wing, one on the right wing.
‘‘That is the unpredictability they have.
‘‘They scored a wonderful second goal against the Mariners with the fullbacks overlapping and McGlinchey and Nathan Burns involved.’’
Johnny has a confrontation at training with the Griff
Griff wins
Johnny gets dropped.
Don't **** with the Griff
Why waste the plane seat ? Surely the seat could of been used for Griffs bag or something much more usefull than Gallaway's arse.
What price Gallaway starts at left back and Carney plays left mid/wing??
Oh FFS. Steele is captain of my fantasy team. I was convinced he'd come good (as I did about GVE).
we have good depth
Gallaway found himself a home under big Stubbs desk me thinks.
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I'd rather play with 10 than see Galloway on the park
What's the difference?
Middleby Gone
Lawrie Out
Amen to that. Gallaway is lucky to be NPL level on a good day.
Love the cross promotion, it's up there with channel nines cricket commentators!
Beautiful stuff Gaz, get more in!
And tossers wonder why we have a negative attitude.In Wellington – 12 games
Jets Wins – 2, Phoenix Wins – 8, Drawn – 2
The big win here is the hospitality of the nix fans gutgw
I saw Steele, Birraz and someone I didn't recognise have a quick bite at Ground Floor Friday morning before they took off with luggage... I figured they were headed to the airport but obviously not...
2.0 to the good guys, montano 1st goal scorer #confidence
you may be the lone ranger here. good luck anyway
griff already testing them
well that was crap
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