HAL 13/14 Rd13 - Newcastle Jets vs Perth Glory 4/1/14 k/off 530pm AEDST

[Disinterested Bystander]

One thing I am increasingly noticing is the general petulance of one A. Taggart

After a lovely worked move and then a shot inside the box from Burns after cutting inside, Taggart threw a mini tantrum because Burnsy didn't pass him the ball.

Burns was well within his rights to shoot, as is Taggart when he is in a good position. The hypothetical ball to be played for Adam to shoot would have been impossible due to the placement of defenders anyway.

I want our players to want the ball of course, but it seems like Taggs is the first to blow up deluxe when he doesn't get the ball, even when his teammates might be in better positions.

I'm not denouncing the bloke, he is a real talent. Just think it is a maturity thing. I'm sure he will become a better player for it.

He's not the only one and it had been going on all season - him and Burns have been abysmal in thisregard. Apart from Heskey, who actually looks to provide for his teammates, the attacking third this year, regardless of lineups/combos, has looked to me like a bunch of guys playing a junior rep team trial match - everyone trying to do it all individually to look like a star, ignoring teammates in better positions and cracking the shits big time when they get ignored.

[outsider]

We got robbed tonight. The ball was over the line. Kew can now join Frank Lampards support group.

Also Caravella is a less-than-adequate fill in for Kanta. Bloke refused to drop leaving us with zero options to play out except the keeper and the bloke who just played it. Not surprisingly we looked terrible as we did the first three rounds.

Much better second half but I'm beginning to think Taggz over plays things. He holds onto it for too long and tries tondo everything himself.

Goodwin had a fair game and looked good in second half. Should have buried his chance but I reckon he thought too much about it because of the time he had. Looked dangerous second half.

Inconclusive on TV and AR's view would have been restricted.Would not have been an issue if the middle two of the so called back four had been in position when Perth scored not to mention the fact that we missed at least 3 chances in the first half and several in the second half and had over 60 per cent possession.

[Jetmaster]

Can't blame the coach for the misses and defensive stuff up...however:

* Most of our team have the first touch of a rapist, why is this not being dealt with?
* Why are so many passes astray?
* Why are so many of our players on their heels when a pass is made - the mobility across the whole team is poor.
* Why tinker with a team that was going fine before Christmas?
* Why do we still not have either a midfield playmaker nor a quality dead ball specialist for free kicks and corners?
* Why do we stuff up throw ins !!??
* Pepz is not a defender, yet...he has cost us goals against Sydney, WSW and Perth in the last month.
* Galloway can defend but provides nothing in attack.

I agree with many that say we are still a struggling mid table team - success would be getting sixth spot.

Something needs to give - tactically and culturally...

[My2BobsWorth]

Only one player can fix this mess

[Tommyjet]

Only one player can fix this mess

No

[stockojet]

[QUOTE=Jetmaster;58460]Can't blame the coach for the misses and defensive stuff up...however:

* Most of our team have the first touch of a rapist, why is this not being dealt with?
* Why are so many passes astray?
* Why are so many of our players on their heels when a pass is made - the mobility across the whole team is poor.
* Why tinker with a team that was going fine before Christmas?
* Why do we still not have either a midfield playmaker nor a quality dead ball specialist for free kicks and corners?
* Why do we stuff up throw ins !!??
* Pepz is not a defender, yet...he has cost us goals against Sydney, WSW and Perth in the last month.
* Galloway can defend but provides nothing in attack.

I agree with many that say we are still a struggling mid table team - success would be getting sixth spot.

Something needs to give - tactically and culturall

[stockojet]

some great points here. Galloway and Brilliante in particular gave the ball away regularly.
Jaliens looked terrible trying to come forward
we build attacks only to retreat to our keeper who must have the most touches in every game
our quality of crosses and dead ball free kicks are abysmal and we have no height in the box. got to get runners in the box
throw ins are regularly under pressure and given away
our so called stars, Bridges, Caravella, Jaliens, Burns, Heskey under perform week in and out
we need ruben in the backs, Brown with game time in the midfield and we need to use Virgilli and Goodwin as supersubs in the last 25 to run the defenders ragged

[stockojet]

who? Ronaldo or Van Persie

[stockojet]

At least we did create some chances. not like against Adelaide where we looked like a 5th division pub side. Caravella doesnt make an adequate replacement for a ball boy. Not even in the same league as Kanta

[My2BobsWorth]

Settle down stocko, you'll burst a poofle valve

[pv4]

Only one player can fix this mess

You're right - Kanta

[la bazzle]

Galloway stinks. 52% pass completion in the first half. Honkin. His tackles look great but mostly come after he's lost the ball and tracks back. He's a deadset stinker.

[hawk]

Settle down stocko, you'll burst a poofle valve

rofl

[furns]

Galloway stinks. 52% pass completion in the first half. Honkin. His tackles look great but mostly come after he's lost the ball and tracks back. He's a deadset stinker.

wb bazzle