Tonight's game showed some exceptional football by the Roar going forward.

Up until when Champness went off we looked like we had what we were missing - speed, creativity and an absolute threat around the box. Players were lifting above the level they played at last year, with DWH putting a quality ball into the box and someone scoring off it just as one example.

Unfortunately, once Champness went off (and perhaps some other changes too) our attack seemed to fall back to our old struggle. A game of two halves for sure.

All in all, with a largely youthful team, we were fluid and dangerous - and quite exciting to watch. If we can keep that level up in the aleague (no guarantee) I would go so far as to say that Paulc might even find it worth watching (I am not being facetious - it really was nice quality football).

The own goal was an absolute howler and quite funny in an 'oh my god, how could you do that' fashion. That aside, Gillesphey made some brilliant tackles throughout the game and has retained his emerging quality.

Brindell-South seemed to have a very positive contribution for whoever wondered about him. He was fast and quite skillful and worked hard in both directions.

Corey Brown had a bloody good game - both up and back. He looked lean and fit to me and we might be glad to have him at leftback this season.

A few of our young players (including DWH) got hammered as the game wore on and some frustration came in from the NPL side. A couple of the NPL players did seem quite determined to get carded or sent off with some nasty challenges. Lucky there were no injuries really.

The game was not all one way though, so it was a good game to be getting the newer players into a hard hit out. The deserved NPL goal was a little bit of sustained pressure in the box and a touch and shot worthy of a goal in the circumstances. Add Aldred back in and the centre should toughen up a bit more. We were nowhere near as vulnerable to the fast break as we were last pre-season that is for sure.

Macca had opportunities to pass off and to receive decent passes - really satisfying to see good linking play that results in goals.

I found our young team to be better than our pre-season team last season (which I rated promising) - both attacking and in defence. I think we are a better team this season than we were last season and Champness really brought flair, skill and goals to our game.

Tonight's game showed some exceptional football by the Roar going forward.

Up until when Champness went off we looked like we had what we were missing - speed, creativity and an absolute threat around the box. Players were lifting above the level they played at last year, with DWH putting a quality ball into the box and someone scoring off it just as one example.

Unfortunately, once Champness went off (and perhaps some other changes too) our attack seemed to fall back to our old struggle. A game of two halves for sure.

All in all, with a largely youthful team, we were fluid and dangerous - and quite exciting to watch. If we can keep that level up in the aleague (no guarantee) I would go so far as to say that Paulc might even find it worth watching (I am not being facetious - it really was nice quality football).

The own goal was an absolute howler and quite funny in an 'oh my god, how could you do that' fashion. That aside, Gillesphey made some brilliant tackles throughout the game and has retained his emerging quality.

Brindell-South seemed to have a very positive contribution for whoever wondered about him. He was fast and quite skillful and worked hard in both directions.

Corey Brown had a bloody good game - both up and back. He looked lean and fit to me and we might be glad to have him at leftback this season.

A few of our young players (including DWH) got hammered as the game wore on and some frustration came in from the NPL side. A couple of the NPL players did seem quite determined to get carded or sent off with some nasty challenges. Lucky there were no injuries really.

The game was not all one way though, so it was a good game to be getting the newer players into a hard hit out. The deserved NPL goal was a little bit of sustained pressure in the box and a touch and shot worthy of a goal in the circumstances. Add Aldred back in and the centre should toughen up a bit more. We were nowhere near as vulnerable to the fast break as we were last pre-season that is for sure.

Macca had opportunities to pass off and to receive decent passes - really satisfying to see good linking play that results in goals.

I found our young team to be better than our pre-season team last season (which I rated promising) - both attacking and in defence. I think we are a better team this season than we were last season and Champness really brought flair, skill and goals to our game.

Jets game should be a better indicator of how effective they will be against a bit better organised squad, some good moments though.  
 
When it was announced games were to be played at Redcliffe, I was quietly disappointed, considering my very southside location. However it's really only about 10 mins difference, next time we'll get there a bit earlier and grab a coffee near the water. Hopefully crowds pick up for season proper.

When will we see the new Japanese player?

What was the attendance yesterday? 

Danzaki out of quarantine today 

How the fark do I purchase tickets to the Round 1 fixture against Wellington? Roar / A-League website is next to no help. Not a good sign. 

Tickets aren’t open for sale at the moment. Only memberships. 

Looks like he's already training

https://twitter.com/brisbaneroar/status/1336219136234549248

Makes sense with seat allocations still being worked through for memberships.

Only one way to guarantee a seat at Dolphin this season... ;)

Masato Kudo  is our new striker.
Despite not scoring many goals over the last few years,the guy has played in many successful teams and is an international.
He has won premierships with Kashiwa Reysol in consecutive years in J2& J1 10 years ago.
Finished 2nd in J1 with Hiroshima in 2018 and 6th in 2019.
30yrs old seems a good age .
No mug by any stretch.
Roar is starting to look very different.
A lot more short nippy players and two japanese players who we know all know how to keep the ball.
Macca,Kudo,DWH,Champnese,Danzaki, Ingham up front.
JOS and A bunch of youngsters and journeymen in the midfield.
Pretty much the same backs as last year .
It's looking very interesting.

Would like another mid but happy with that signing.

Agree. Fill that 6 Role and all boxes ticked. 

Would like another mid but happy with that signing.

Agree, for our midfield to work we will really need Daley, Akbari and Kim to step up, and that is assuming O'Shea and Riku are on fire as well. Having watched the game against the NPL All Stars I'm not sure they are all on the same page yet. The Forwards and Backs are looking solid though, just need to get the ball between them.

Our Starting 11 is starting to look a lot stronger but it is still a bit hard to pick our best 11 and formation. we really are missing any attacking width so it is going to be a hard season for our left and right backs getting up and down the flank. 

my guess first choice/back up

                                                                       young
hingert/JBS    Aldred/(Nevile when he gets back)  GIllesphie/JCP          Brown/JCP/Powel

                                         Daley/Kim                                  JOS/Akbari
                Smd/dwh/ingham                  Riku/Champness                         Riku/DWH                 
                                                                   Kudo/Champness        

Will Moon think highly enough of Neville to go to a back 3 when he returns instead of using him as an alternate centre back for Aldred/Gillesphey?

I dont think moon will play the 3-4-3 / 5 at the back system ( i think he prefers the 4-3-3) though it does make the squad look a bit more balanced

                                                    young
                   Neville/hingert          aldred     Gillesphie/JCP  
Hingert/JBS                                                                     Brown/JCP/Powel
                                Daley/Kim                JOS/akbari
               Smac/Dwh/ingham                                    Riku/DWH
                                              Kudo/Champness


I personally really like that set up. there is pace and creativity, a strong back line and depth over the park.