What the story with dimi ? Didn't even make the squad tonight . Injured ?

Also surprised oar isn't starting

Even more surprised that Borello was in the starting 11. He was very poor last year. Dimi was the most improved, but seems he's back down the pecking order.

Dimi is injured. Out for two weeks.

Borrello still plays like a headless chook.He has the energy and pace.But decision making is poor .Hopefully he will improve,otherwise arana will punt him for sure.
Also Broich looks like he will struggle to hold his place over Oar.

& crimsoncruso

Petratos was badly missed tonight, I suspect that's who'll replace borrello

Early chance for Pepper - is the logical replacement for Matty next week. 
Unfortunately I think we are fast approaching the time when Broich becomes our 60th minute impact player.

Have seen enough, no more Theo please. 

Like I said , yesterday I talked with the new ceo.

He was saying BR will be cutting links and establishing a central academy with Anges help. Sounds promising for them.

Borello's ball control is poor as well, too many passes resulted in unforced errors. Has a long way to go. What about that new Spanish bloke yet to come in when he's fit, any good?

Broich would not have looked out of place if he had walking sticks. Massively gone slow, timid and ineffective. Surprised he didn't get subbed earlier.

Pleasantly surprised with Brown yesterday, hope he continues positively. Kristensen I'm not sure yet, wasn't overly impressed. Wish we still had Corona if given a choice.

Overall we looked much more active across the park and better than I anticipated. Maclaren looks more mature in his play and Holman is a great addition which will help him. Can't wait for the next game now, my spirit has lifted.

yeah Holman looked like he really had a point to prove.  he and Oar should form a nice combo.  and Dimi over borello for me ,  need him fit.  i think Oar will come in for McKay this week with Thomas playing more centrally,  Pepper off the bench.  also surprise Bowels didnt start,  her had a strong season last year, and north isn't getting any younger,  I would have though you'd save North as a back up if Dever goes down as he is probably a risk at his vintage as a week in week out prospect.

Borrello is a mystery to me.At the beginning of last season,he looked good.He was scoring goals and beating players with pace and ball skills and setting up passes.since then ,he has gone backwards.
Is it the coach or something going on behind the scenes.Either way he should be doing much better or at least as good as the start of last season.
Maybe is exemplifies the problem of young players needing game time to improve.Since early last season ,he has had very little.
I hope Broich improves,because that first half was the worst I have seen him play.He couldn't keep or pass the ball and was struggling to keep up with any player that passed him.A very sad sight.In the second half when Brisbane assumed some control of possession and he moved centrally he had a few touches.But i almost got the impression he was lost while Holman was bossing things.

@ crimsoncruso

You've echoed my thoughts entirely. Broich will be fine this season but Oar should have started.

Borrello is going nowhere fast, Petratis surely has to come on to the right wing.

Waz,
Borrello will probably keep his place,because he has a superior workrate and pace.
With JMac,Holman and Borrello pressing the defence,that's pretty intimidating and sure to result in a few dangerous turnovers.
Petrat is more controlled and better on the ball,so offers something different to Borrello.
Then there is the unknown Arana,who is probably better than both.
Also I wonder if Aloisi knows his best formation yet.I doubt Broich on the left will last much longer.Unless during a game he interchanges a lot with Holman.
JMac and Holman are certainties along with Kristensen and McKay.Realistically where does Broich go if Holman sits behind the front three?
It really makes Broich the substitute for either Holman or Oar.But both of them should play 90mins.

@ crimsoncruso

JA likes Borrello and maybe it's a case of having to play him for him to get better, there's nowhere other than the first team to do it right.

Broich was a mistake, bench as an impact player is the only position that makes sense for me.

Petratos I think will start on the bench next week but I think he was our key player last season and a big reason JMac got 20 goals, so personally I'd like to see him accomodated sooner rather than later.

He got worse immediately after he signed a new contract.

Will probs be losing Borello,petratos and a few others to upcoming u23s camp in November I think?

Pet-rat is too old to go on camp thankfully

Sure? I thought he were still only 22 , how about jmac ?

Dimi is 24 next month, JMac just turned 23 but I doubt they'll take him to camp

Maxxie,
That occured to me as well.Sometimes young players can lose focus when they sign their first serious contract.Let's call it the Viduka effect.Presumably,when he gets close to the end of his contract he will get back to good form then.:)

Anyone heading to Newcastle on Sunday?

I'm predicting 2-1 to us.

Nice story on Aloisi:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/aleague-roar-coach-john-aloisi-calm-after-a-difficult-four-years/news-story/a846cb169ee877389cff5638354967aa

If Broich had a pair of walking sticks you wouldn't have known the difference such was his grandpa athletism.

I've been predicting a 0-2 win to Roar. Seriously thinking of going with the missus. A couple of good wine resorts in the Hunter.

Do it. Treat yo'self

Now there's a plan!

Big question this week is who starts on the left wing, every man and his dog thinks Oar but JA is both stubborn and loyal so I fear Broich again

Waz,
Maybe bring in Oar to replace McKay.I am sure it won't happen,but Oar did play LM in Netherlands and excelled there.To me it would make more sense as Oar could play passes to Broich and continue past him with a return pass.McKay doesn't do this anymore.
If Aloisi was brave and played 4,1,2,3. You would have Oar and Holman able to run past Broich and Borrello,giving more attacking options.
It just means a lot of defensive covering work for Kristensen and one of Oar and Holman when one of them makes a forward run.
Having Pepper and Kristensen as two in front of the backs is much more defensive and places a lot of pressure on Holman to create chances.
Without Corona,I see us having greater difficulty playing out from the back under pressure.So unfortunately expect more of the starts we saw against MV,where we allow teams to press us in our half.

I think Oar and Holman could form a good partnership so I really hope he starts.

Broich was so slow against MV that he's looking like one the greatest passengers that's ever put on a Roar shirt. Has to be Oar. But stepping back for a moment let's see if Broich picks up a tad more. Against Perth in the FFA cup he looked a lot more lively but that was only coming in as a sub towards the end. Don't know why JA starts him with this much evidence. What a wast of trials if he keeps ignoring the problem.