I understand we subbed off our goalscorer as soon as he scored.
How did my favourite replacement, Burns, go from the bench?
Did he set up numerous attacking chances from the midfield as we pressed for late goals, or was he instrumental in some solid defence to restrict Sydeney to only a 1 goal win?

On the face of it, we are extra ordinary.
5 wins from 19 matches, and still a finals chance?
Is that 7 matches for Kenny now, and maybe 8 points?
Have absolutely no idea where this club is heading now, or what it is trying to achieve.
So many hopes when the younger guys were playing - this was not a finals year, but rebuilding - but all out the window now.

And I'd like the club to spell out exactly how they've progressed the career of DDS over this season, as can see him slipping away from this club like so many before him. Presume we'll lob any faults at DDS.

Wrong thread.

Edited by Draupnir: 15/2/2014 08:56:19 PM

He accidentally kneed Chris Harold in the face. :lol. So I guess he did his normal contribution for the week.

He actually had 1 good shot surprisingly outside the box that just sailed over the bar.

Edited by SocaWho: 15/2/2014 08:58:05 PM

Was very good. Gave us a lift, was spraying (accurate for once) passes long and short, had a good shot from distance which rose a little to high.

Clearly lifted because he was benched. Most weeks his passing is bog average though and Griffiths deserved the start over him, although he was pretty shit other than the goal which he knew little about.

Interesting to see who starts out of the two next week.

"Finals are still mathematically possible."

"Once you're there anything can happen."

"Just need to work hard and the wins will come."

"Fully committed to putting this club back where it belongs."



Feel free to pick from the list, Sagey.

Griffiths is clearly a bit underdone. Went off cos out of puff. Will wait to assess him when he's fitter.

Risdon was under a lot of pressure and felt it. Had a pretty awful time of it, though kept trying. Lots of mistakes.

McGarry was too slow but tried hard.

I thought Sidnei, Thwaite, Gallas were our better players. Marinkovic was pretty good in patches, as was Harold when he came on. Sernas so so, as was Woodcock. Smeltz starved of possession again and wasn't that great.

A lot more possession and attempt to pass the ball around, esp 2nd half, but they are of course still just making it up as they go along and its a lot of one out stuff. Not able to really link up or pass the ball into space for our players - lots of direct passes laterally to feet with not much penetration, other than trying to run it down the wings for a cross. Crying out for a decent coach for next season.

Sydney triumphant, but considering they just parked the bus 2nd half against a team as bad as us, they are no chance for the 6. Nor are we.

Here we go I agree interstate games could be good, but apart from that same players, same teams, same 'stadiums' not going to be any different.

Matty Davies is one unlucky guy.

That was the worst game I've seen Risdon play and Sernas was fucking dismal.

Griffiths was also very ordinary apart from the goal. Decision to sub him would have been made a few minutes before the goal when he gave up possession with a pass that wouldn't have been out of place in Div 5 Sunday amateurs.

We are dire and I don't know how I am going to be able to convince my family with any credibility that we should go to our next home game rather go to the athletics that night.

We are playing for points in the NPL right?

fair points....

If people can recall, Risdon started his career in the senior side very well but was actually struggling with form just prior to his big injury.

Great to see he has returned but i think we can all see he is clearly still struggling.

Not really.

Compare the two.

Even as an overweight, unfit player still coming back to full fitness, Risdon does like to take on his player, get forward and cut inside a fair bit and so offers that little bit more.

Davies annoyed me the last game I saw at home. He was reluctant to get forward and take on his man. He kept getting boxed in on the line, turning around and sending long balls back to the CBs.

More unlucky in the sense that he had a decent run in the side, was starting to grow into the role without doing too much wrong, and now gets sidelined (justifiably) for Risdon coming back, but without any spot on the bench (probably due to Gallas being fit and Clisby being versatile/utility)

Heart now just 1 win away from us on ladder.

we're heading for bottom.

Edited by iridium1010: 16/2/2014 04:23:25 PM

Came here to say just that. I think it's almost a certainty that we're going to finish at the bottom considering our last two performances and our fixtures to come. Considering our season we deserve to be last. Positive from that is I can't see Lowe getting an extension if we finish last.

Certainly bottom 2 is looking likely.

9th would be a remarkable achievement.

You're being generous.

I'm praying for 10th. [-o<

Yep, pretty dire considering Heart look to now be hitting form and we can't even beat Sydney.

And we're 9th.

Reminds me of this..........

A striker in form, such as Taggart, would be fantastic right about now.

Where's Perth Red :lol: ;)

still waiting for those examples dave..........:oops: :oops:

Glory could have Taggart in their team at the moment and it would not make one iota of difference.

The set-up is no good and he would get no service.

But yeah, Taggart would be fantastic, especially for penalties. :roll:




Edited by hotrod: 16/2/2014 07:30:57 PM

Edited by hotrod: 16/2/2014 07:50:17 PM

hiiiiii 'rod.

You sound very knowledgeable.

I suggest you apply for the Glory coaching position yourself.

Put me down as a referee.

thank me later. ;)

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Glory could have Taggart in their team at the moment and it would not make one iota of difference.

The set-up is no good and he would get no service.

But yeah, Taggart would be fantastic, especially for penalties. :roll:



Edited by hotrod: 16/2/2014 07:30:57 PM

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Edited by Straight Bat: 16/2/2014 11:02:52 PM

What's your point? Are you saying I don't rate Taggart?

You could have any one of Taggart, Maclaren, Smeltz or whoever the hell you want up front it wouldn't change a thing. Its the link from midfield to attack that is our problem, not our strikers themselves. I think I can count the amount of times Smeltz touched the ball on one hand, does this make him a shit player in your book?

Service is important...not vital. Yes it's currently shit but then again it's not our only achilles heel.

theres a heap of issues regarding this years side and im not sure we can single any one thing out.

Just would be interesting had we had a striker in form such as Taggart or Willliams who are joint goal scorers in the league yet prior to this weekend were leading the line for two sides below Glory.

Don't hang your hat on just the 'service' issue.

Yeah our strikers have been poor, but I think it would be just as interesting to see how Smeltz would go in teams higher than us, even Jets or Heart. And saying that Taggart or Williams are/were playing for teams below us is a moot point. I would be surprised if both of those teams finished below us by the end of the season. Both teams are in better form. Williams has also scored half of his goals in the last 3 rounds, during the time where I think Heart has found form and played much better in midfield.

First off, kudos to Lowe for dropping Burns (however the circumstances) and playing Rostyn in that anchor role.

First five minutes and it was clearly obvious that his passing skill and ball movement was far superior to what we've had in that position and we actually looked threatening.

That said, a few things annoying were his instructions to become Burns-lite and tackling hard everything (especially ADP) which earnt him a yellow in just the 7th minute. JBFC approves. It then meant he was forever having to be cautious and what do you know, pulls out of a challenge against ADP who deftly sets up a goal.

Also when going forward, because McGarry was styaing so deep and Marinkovic pushed up next to Smeltz, it turned into a 4-4-2, which pretty much meant that when the wingers pushed up the only avenue forward was...you guessed it, a long ball and as a result 90% of Glory's attacks looked completley listless.

Otherwise attacks were again dependant on the fullbacks moving up, and those were the most threatening. At least when it was succesful there were men in the box, something we haven't really had but when it's Risdon/Woodcock with shitty crossing its not really worth the risk of getting done on a counter-attack. Also for all his ability Sidnei is a ball-hog and not doing that great at crossing either atm.

That IDF...just wtf. Beath.

Second half, Shitney sat back and just soaked up Glory's ineffectual attacks. Then, a guy who hasn't played for 11 months, in a team that was in a complete shambles a week ago, runs rings around our midfield and defence to score.

Then when we get one back thanks to a set peice and a header from the guy that's been passing it everywhere in the middle...Lowe takes him off for Burns. 2-1 down and Burns is brought on. A midfield stopper.



McGarry...did nothing
Marinkovic...did nothing
Sernas...did nothing
Smeltz...was a passenger
Griffiths...underdone

Knew enough about it to be looking right at the goals as he headed it in. Didn't agree with Harps when he said that, replays concur with me.


For the message it might send the upper echelons at the Boy's Club (and some of the more rigid cheerleaders), I hope we do.

We need that proper, actual change we were promised at the start of this season. Isn't going to happen with Lowe (or Burns)....and probably not Sage.


Maybe, but I'd have done the same thing with Risdon if I was in Glory's shoes 9/10. Risdon was on the cusp of ALeague-roos selection last season and Davies wasn't really standing out (insofar that he was good because he showed he could be of standard).


I don't think it's fair to pick out the worst pass he made as the yardstick for his game.

I don't think Rostyn's passing was that bad and he certainly looked forward a lot which is what we wanted. However when he had the ball the only way he go go was hoof to forward line or hoof to full back. He did screen well at times, and he tackling was atrocious, but 2 games into a Glory career, I'm going to wait to see if form improves.

I think McGarry had a worse game as the #8. I know he gives his all but he was just invisible in the scheme of things. When Marinkovic pushed up, he pushed deeper to sit alongside Rostyn...who never needed (or intrsucted) to pass it to him.

As for our fullbacks, at least they tried I suppose. I though Sidnei should have done better for the calibre or player he is.