Hmmmmm.... I'm thinking Akbari sitting behind O'shay.

but georgevski will pose a problem if  Roar play 3 in the back???? That may give us very little on the left wing if whoever we play LWB gets caught tracking back too frequently. 

4 in the backline will give a direct opponent to georgevski if he comes forward but may?? allow Roar to still get in behind on the left which by the way  is something that is not happening enough. 

We really should have won the last game against them 3 or 4 nil, so I’m not overly worried by them it’s just whether our XI can put a performance together? 

Akbari is injured 

Georgevski is one of the players this season who has played beyond himself (or perhaps more to his potential) when I have watched their games. By himself he is both individually and creatively worrying.

He’s announced in the squad today so we’ll see if he’s withdrawn tomorrow at the last minute 

He started out great and then went all sh*t for a few games. Roar were able to get behind him on a regular basis last time so lets see 

I hope we don't play him back into form - but it is more his attacking side that I was referring to rather than any weakness in defence. Good to hear he has dropped off though - he looked deadly early on.

Midfield battle could be interesting. Two unlikely partnerships. Wsw lack schwegler and baccus with o Doherty returning.  ? O Doherty and Sullivan vs pepper and mauk or mells?

Need to control pace of Duke, yeboah and kamau. Wsw had a field day at suncorp last year (finished 2 all).  Can our new defence hold up better this time?

Yes it has to be part of the game plan. 

If Georgevski is forward Roar should target in behind him. However that is a team recognition thing and if the team doesn't react as a team then maybe it doesn't work. 

I say say this because Roar has not impressed me with the desire to get in behind this year....rather they seem happy to cross from beyond the box which to me is a low percentage unless you out muscle the defenders with size and height. And We don't unless it's AAH, but ??

im still hoping for a 4 backline as I think we just don't have 3 CBS who are good enough to play 3 man backline. 

Esp if Georgevski has a good game we will get caught with 3 unless we want our wing back chasing the whole game which I personally wouldn't. The winger or wing back must have put some pressure on the opponents wide defensive areas. 

Tho as one of my brilliant Scottish coaches (capped for Scotland) once said to me if your opponents are stronger,  faster and more skilful than you, it doesn't really matter what shape u have you are gonna lose more often than not!

i tell a story of a senior team I took 2 years ago, they finished near the bottom of the league. I knew they were better, I brought in a midfielder (admittedly ex pro from Greece) and a striker and presto won the league undeafeated. 

Bit seriously 2 players turned the team into a premiership title winner and importantly neither of these guys were man of the match in the grand final. These 2 guys brought out the best in the other players who were cellar dwellers previously. 

So despite what some claim on this website, one or two qualities players can reinvigorate the team. 

Heres hoping RF can find a couple players to maybe achieve a turnaround. 

Broich, Nincovic, Castro all make other players look much better so I agree with that. 

The only stat that matters atm is the table that sees us at no10 out of 11 but I agree however that we do have some very creative players in the squad and given a more experienced coach , Popovic,Arnold, Muscat or Amor we would most likely be pushing for the top 2 rather than the bottom 2 .
Fowler falling out with and bagging his own players don’t sit well with the playing squad and senior players don’t buy into it very well., Joyce did the same thing a city he didn’t last long.

If players have a problem hearing some hard truths they need to leave the club. 

So Joyce was right to bin Fornaroli? And do you think RF can coach?

WSW will be pretty unsettled with-out there starting DM duo. With both Schwellger and Baccus out, all you need to do is shut down Muller and you could be in for a chance tonight.

Someone's got to say it - we haven't lost a game all year!

Happy New Year fellow sufferers, hopeless hopefuls, and jaded detractors one and all.

Let's hope that 20/20 vision is worth having.

Agree happy new year  let’s hope it’s a good one , there’s far worse stuff happening in the country atm and bitching about whether a football team can score goals or not is way down the list.

Well said my friend. You are spot on!!

Terrible fires down south.  I have many friends in the threatened areas.  

We'll support the team regardless through good times and bad times. 

Thats what true true fans do. 

I don’t know how/why you can bring Joyce and Fornarolli in to this debate so I’ll have to ignore it? 

and don’t forget we’re only 35 games away from equaling our best ever unbeaten run. 

sums up roar, happy new year losers 

Thanks mate - you too (the happy new year part).

A Happy  Glorious  New Year to everyone  ,especially to the Roar tragics and fellow cellar dwellars,who need sympathy.

I dont think anyone who coaches senior football ,'cant coach'.RF included.But we all know being a successful coach is a different thing entirely.
JA,Frank Farina,,Joyce ,etc.. can all coach but clearly have more limitations than most.

RF he is up to his eyeballs in problems.It's hard for anyone to make a  bottom dwelling team become successful mid season.It just doesnt happen without some significant change.
Roar cant score in the first half of any games and concedes the first goal all the time.
How does anyone turn that around midseason?
The only time Roar have looked dangerous so far this season is when there has been  a fast break,like Inman made last game.The problem is that is so rare .Most times transition in attack is slow  and laboured.That has to be a coached thing.

For todays game,I just hope Roar dont get flogged.Mueller is a top player and is finally hitting  form .

Isn’t that picture from the Mariners Grand Final - all the plastics leaving early to get the bus home?? 

Nope, it;s BRFC.

Help me out. When we won the NYL Grand Final, regularly reaching the W-Leagues Finals or winning the NPLW Queensland Grand Final?

Equal bottom of the table mate. 

Yet we haven't been able to produce a decent seniors men's team or provide local players that seemingly win youth comps?.

The owner and club management have a lot to answer to.

Hi Everyone
New here a supporter yes and keen observer.
The current as is including the players that Fowler, is isolating are in my opinion all good. The problems is as follows . Fowler people management, and coaching ability as such.
Tony Grant ex Everton a scout for mentioned club sacked by Marcel Brands TD Everton. 
Current TD at Roar not trusted at all. 

Senior or group has informed younger OZ players not say a negative word.
FACT . He blasted playing group in changing room half time against NU. Someone here has leaked our game plan.?? 
Does not talk to Oz players at training.
You have a left back in the Australian 23 side
but not good enough for Roar. Senior Jurnos, and players confused. 5 players want out, Fowler reactive not Proactive.