I feel like we can cover 5 or 6 injuries in defence and be fine. But if any one of the front 6 (TK, Matty, FBK, Eric, Holman or Macca) are out, then we’re stuffed.

Aloisi is the one. 

To be honest I’d reverse Maccarone and Gameiro. Let Maccers come off the bench fresh for a few games

McKay scored a header from a corner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IS THIS FOR REAL??????????????????

I only thought the passing was of real quality for 10-15 minute patches (though there were some good moments).  

I am nowhere near convinced of Bowles and Pepper as a CB pairing.  Like the rest of the team, they get caught out too often defensively, although the played well for 80 minutes tonight.  I still think they need to cut out the errors.  

But all that being said, it is interesting they are 2 points out of the 6 and play the bottom 4 teams.  That is a dream run home, and they if they cant make the six comfortably from there, they dont deserve to be there. it is not inconcievable that they could pick up 4 wins from those last 4 games.  Which would leave us having won 9 of the last 11 games which could take as high as 3rd position (to secure an asian cup place?) and place us as the form team of the competion going into the finals. 

Not a bad position when you consider, the injury run could not have been worse, the off field circus continued, Todays VAR decision went our way, but if they average out over the course of the year we are surely due one or two more good decisions. Could Aloisi pull the ultimate egg on face move this year?

of course, i am pretty sure we had a similar postion earlier in the season and went on to lose 3 or 4 of the games against the bottom teams, so nothing is for sure. 

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade ...and believe me... I was very happy with our effort tonight...but the truth is we hardly had any shots ...We scored one very lucky goal and one good one ...both from set pieces.
As great a result as it was it was more case of Sydney being very poor than us being very good.
They have issues at present. Maybe Arnie going to the Socceroos has upset their mojo but whatever it is they are a shadow of what they were prior to Arnie being announced Socceroos coach.
I don't like our new "sit back absorb and then counterattack" style . It has its place in any teams armoury of course... but it should not be plans A ,B and C .
In was quite appropriate tonight against the top team in Sydney ....but we play it at home was well !
We should be pro-active at home.
Unfortunately with the team we have we probably have to play this way this season as they cannot last 90 minutes ....and they would last even less if we pressed teams all game.
I will be intrigued to see what JA comes up with with a "new" team next season.

Oh yeah for sure, I should have clarified better, wasn't really saying the whole game.

Earlier in the season I would see tiny glimpses of it for a few seconds then it would go back to the usual poor standard, but lately I have been seeing it last a lot longer like you said in patches of 10 - 15 minutes. 

You know those genuine moments when you see those intricate quick passes, deft touches and say damn that was awesome to watch. 

Actually I don't agree re Hingert . He has always been a ball watcher and is often responsible for goals in my eyes  (and not just this season ). On his day he can be good because he always gives his all but sometimes he is so frustrating as you can see him making mistakes before he even makes them. He drifts around ball watching and isn't spatially aware enough. He is a tryer and has a great attitude but is not a top team player ...squaddie for me. Trouble is we always have backs out injured or suspended so he keeps his spot through lack of numbers .

Bizarrely this result puts pressure on John Aloisi. Pre-game everyone expected him to lose and had his team down as outsiders for the 6; post-game he’s now a shoe-in for the 6 🤪

For me this performance raised more squad questions:

Young - is he ever going to be error free in important games?

Hingert - I think he’s at the end of his time with us. He’s as good as he’s going to get but he’s nowhere near our best RBs of the past.

Bowles/Pepper - just sign them up.

Franjic - sign him.

TK - excellent, but who steps in when he’s injured next season?

Mckay - yes he had a good game but been disinterested for the season so let him go

FBK - is not letting us down all all but surely they won’t make the mistake of re-signing a 36 yo visa player?

Eric - the question is how do we get the best out of him consistently. He’s still too patchy for my liking.

Holman - he performs like he deserves a new contract, but, but, should we sign him? He still seems everywhere and nowhere.

Maccarone - as the team performance has got better, his have got worse. Why?

Good result and good battling against a substandard SFC.
But Roar really has serious issues.
The early pressing and effort was as good as i have seen.But lets face it.The team was cooked by half time.The older guys just can't keep going.It's like they need viagra at half time.They have the skills but the tank is empty and the legs need zimmer frames to get around.
We are talking almost the whole season ,where the team still cant play complete passes without constant mistakes .We see glimpses,but thats it.
In the second half we had opportunities galore to make a break,if only someone had the legs to run.Time and again players just gave up trying to outpace the defence and did nothing but eventually hand over the ball.
One time Macca was one on one from a long ball , with a single defender on the left with wide open spaces in front.He just gave up.
Watching Kristensen trying to take the ball forward is like watching a Giraffe lumbering .He is great in duels,great on the ball.but no legs like half the team.
The whole game we had barely a shot on goal.Oh except for the Macca gem.Lol.The whole second half just begged for a Borrello or Macca to bust a totally substandard team.
The first half pressing and passing is what we should be doing the whole game.With the players we have ,we can't and hence where we are on the table.
What we need is three fast (faster)players upfront.
On Beautheac.In the right team he could do well.But at the moment for me he doesn't seem marquee quality(for next season).He hasn't synched with the team at all from what I see.Of course having mr hot and cold (alias the Trotter,.Holman) doing his random things and a forward who cant run, doesn't help.But for a marquee you want a Broich type of player.Someone to build a team around.
BKF had a poor game ,constantly giving the ball away.But tried hard in defence.
McKay kept the defensive line his priority and yelled a lot ,,but when was the last time he ran onto a pass?
In my opinion we should get rid of the front three and start again.
The midfielders need to be overhauled too.
We need high octane runners,pressers who can keep going all game and break the defensive line.None of our players do this.
Holman is a bench player.He screws up everything being all over the place.But his energy and randomness coming off the bench would work.
But he is not marquee quality anymore.If he ever was.
There are two marquee spots.
Get marquee quality players.Like a George or Ninkovic.

@ crimsoncrusoe

This season is what it is now, we can only hope Aloisi is clear on how he wants to play the game next season and recruits accordingly.

I saw things slightly different to you though. One of the impressive aspects of Roars game in recent weeks has been the ability to execute a fast counter attack so we know they can do it. That wasn’t really on show on Saturday night but not because they couldn’t do it but rather chose not to do it for fear of turning the ball over and having Sydney exploit it. We saw more of the old Roar making short 5-10m passes in their own half than we have for a while. The worst thing about Saturday night’s performance was some of the decision making - especially Hingert who seemed to want to give away dangerous free kicks.

We can’t ignore the age of the squad and, if we are to make finals, the next two games may be the time to rotate a few older players. Gameiro starting over Maccarone, Caletti over Mckay, Akbari over FBK ... JA won’t want to disrupt a winning side but there’s no point getting to the finals with an injury ravaged squad

@Waz,Some of the short passing yesterday was great ,just like the pressing,but despite all the positives ,the reality is we hung on for a whole half ,where we were outplayed and again our keeper got us the win.
For a change we have had luck go our way and we have struck teams below par,like SFC and MV.
Like the Foxsports commentators have said,JA has adapted his 'plan' to fit the players he has.But this is an SFC type plan and we are seeing that unravel because GA hans't been blooding youth and ACL teams have worked out the weakness,like we did for a short time.
I just hope next year there is a squad overhaul.

@ crimsoncrusoe

A bit harsh there still, we weren’t outplayed for much of the game and if Hingert hadn’t been a Dick twice we wouldn’t have conceded and young wouldn’t have had to make that last minute save. Both freekicks were unnecessary mistakes and Hingert should have known better.

There’s nothing wrong with the game plan though. Arnies problem is he relies on the same XI each week and when you change 1-2 key players for the ACL it falls apart - pick any system you want but if you don’t have depth you’ll struggle. I’m optimistic on our youth - Caletti, Akbari and O’Toole in particular.

I recon the overhaul is not that drastic - it’s the key positions of striker, winger and creative midfielder we should be throwing visa spots at.

The biggest surprise for me this year has been Pepper...last season and this I had rated him lower than Oxborrow..and that is pretty low.
As a midfielder I still don't rate him...but who would have thought he would be such an effective central defender ? I think he deserves a contract as a squaddie now .Still not Socceroos material but a more than servicable fill in .
Maye we should try Oxborrow somewhere else to see if he has any hidden talent for a different possie....striker ,winger , wing back ?
Maybe these (seemingly hopeless) guys are just out of their true positions and need a change . Ha !

its remarkable how many ordinary players have come good in their mid 20s throughout the league

Yes that is true but everyone has a ceiling...Hingert has reached his at right back IMHO and unless he is hiding a hidden striker talent I doubt he will get too much better now . His best hope is for more consistency and to eliminate the brain fades and ball watching .
As for Pepper ...he has room for improvement as CB as he is new to it. Interesting to see if he can progress in that role.
I wonder how Oxborrow would go as right wing ? Maybe out of the hurly burly of centre mid he may be better ?
He isn't quick but can lay on a good accurate ball at times ...with a little more time he may be able to put over some handy crosses.
He can also kick a deadball pretty well.
Thoughts anyone ?

I don’t think Oxborrow has got the speed to be either a wing back or winger tbh,best suited as a DM but with TK , Makay and Caletti his oppertunities could be scarce next year .

Calletti needs to move on if McKay is staying. It is obvious that both can’t be on the park together. Calletti needs game time.

I think both will stay as most teams want 2 players in each position , I agree that Caletti needs game time so maybe keeping Makay as a squadie on a lower $ deal might be the way to go.
The young lads needgame time problem is lots are not developed enough to play each and every week at 18-20 years old .

Remember Diogo Ferriera,was an average dm ,but put in some great stints at LB.I thought he had quit football,but is apparently in Japan div 2.
The Roar midfield is not good enough to play through opponents.
If everyone is satisfied to play the way we are now ,then keep McKay and Kristensen.Caletti ,I dont know where you play him.In front of the other two is not going to win you the Premiership.Maybe a bit harsh.But plainly true.
A playmaker to unlock defences is needed either in front of the DM's /holding mids or on the wings.
With less dynamic mids ,you need speed up front to play the counter attack game.Otherwise you end up being a poor mans SFC.
My reason for a major overhaul is to change our style of play from what it is now.

@crimsoncrusoe

“My reason for a major overhaul is to change our style of play from what it is now” .... Aloisi has got the style right imo just not the players to execute it.

Forget who we’ve got for a moment and what we need is:

- a good striker .. could be a pacy Maclaren-like or a younger Maccarone that can interchange between 9 and 10.

- an AM

- a right winger to balance Eric.

- cover for DM. Could be as simple as a Thwaite.

They’re the four big signings for me. Then another 3-4 minor signings.

The barometer as to whether JA has grown a set or not is whether he re-signs FBK. Nothing against the bloke but he cannot occupy a visa slot next season

Good points Waz
Adding my thoughts I would def grab Thwaite
Play Eric in front of O’Toole and play Akbari/ Leck in front of Ingam
Avram , Pepper , Bowles and north gives us plenty at back
Need a striker , plus couple imports , would def look to Asia

@ Jonsnow

Akbari on the right wing? That might be interesting.

I’d definitely be going with O’Toole at LB, he’s been impressive this season.

We’ve gotta find a really good striker, how often do we say that during an off-season though?

Brisbane fans roar their disapproval
When Brisbane Roar fans were not consulted, they took matters into their own hands and staged an intervention

http://footballtoday.news/features/brisbane-fans-roar-their-disapproval

While the various recognised stakeholders within Australian football - the state federations, the A-League clubs, the PFA, the AAFC and others - await the verdict of FIFA's Member Associations Committee in relation to the next steps of the Congress Review Working Group, the Brisbane Roar Supporters Federation has taken advantage of the delay with their own intervention.

In an open letter to both FIFA and the AFC, the Roar Supporters Federation notes that they didn't receive an invitation to meet with the parties when visiting Sydney earlier this month for talks with all stakeholders. FFA did invite supporters' groups - via the A-League clubs - and were also represented by the nascent Football Supporters Australia who are attempting to be an umbrella group for the individual club supporters groups.

The letter states that the last-minute attempt to include supporters was typical of FFA's management of the game.

"The FFA exercise a vice-like grip in controlling everything to do with football in this country. We do not believe the FFA treat football supporters as stakeholders in the game nor do they seek, or value, input from football supporters into matters relating to the game," it states.

In light of the snub, the Roar Supporters' Federation (RSF) conducted a members' survey to gauge their opinion on a number of issues with a commitment to inform FIFA and AFC of the outcome. The key points arising from the professionally produced survey report are:

- Football supporters should have a voice in a newly configured Congress.
- There should be a women's football representative on the Congress "free of control or oversight from the FFA and state federations".
- FFA should do more to invest in football infrastructure at all levels of the game.
- FFA structures do not "deliver appropriate outcomes" for all levels of the game, especially as the voice of all stakeholders is not heard.
- A large majority of member support the principle of an independent A-League as long as there are "adequate checks and balances".
- Members support the development of a national second division as proposed by AAFC, and this should also be independent of FFA.
- There is "overwhelming" support for the concept of promotion and relegation between the A-League and the proposed national second division.

The RSF wrote that their members’ survey "revealed deep frustrations with the way in which the game is run and governed in this country", saying it is time for change.

"The FFA has had ample warnings and opportunity to change but it has deliberately and consciously decided against it. Therefore, our members now put faith in FIFA and the AFC to ensure that necessary change occurs and occurs quickly.

"As supporters we feel alienated by the attitude and behaviour of the FFA and the individuals there who have both power and control. The mistrust between supporters of this game and those in authority cannot be overstated – as stakeholders, football supporters are disregarded, mistreated, and generally ignored by the FFA."

The RSF also requests that once the governance changes are in place, that elections are held for all Board positions, including for the Chairman.

"It is inconceivable that undemocratically elected Board members continue to govern in a newly configured, and democratic, structure. It will be unacceptable if democracy appears in name only."

The spokespersons for the Roar Supporters' Federation, Chris McAlister and Richard Moss, said they also encourage FIFA/AFC should contact other supporters' organisations for their input also as they believe the views expressed by their members would be replicated within other clubs.

Jamie Young extends for two seasons:

https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/major-announcement-young-signs

About time!

A deserved contract extension.

Good news for a change. Hope it continues :)

@ footballkingz

Agree. This time last year they failed to build on from a promising season and increased the membership prices massively at the same time as losing talisman Broich and young guns Borrello/Maclaren. And even though we can see JAs intent with an old n bold squad over these last few games the season has been underwhelming from preseason signings to FFA Cup to warm up games to the first 20 rounds or so. A clusterfuck from BRFC.

But Logan, the Academy, the Partner program, new EPL physio, impressive new head of medical, and 5 wins in 7 games are great momentum to build in to next season ... the club recently announced membership prices will be going down next season “significantly”, reversing this seasons unpopular hike. Back that up with some decent visa signings and a refresh of the squad and next October can’t come soon enough lol