Comments on: Old fashioned formation finally delivers Culina points

By: Tony Tannous

Tony Tannous — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:10:16 +0000

Good point about the one dimensional approach with Oar Chook. While there were some good crosses, they were largely from deep and it was pretty comfy for Costanzo and Topor Stanley I thought. Meanwhile, the Roar could certainly do with a little more penetration from central midfield. McKay had been getting into some good positions of late, but his finishing, as Andy Harper has pointed out, has been wasteful.

Midfielder, the trick for NJ is to get back to the way they were playing, and still pick up points.

By: Chook

Chook — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:25:23 +0000

NJ certainly commanded thier defensive line and BR didnt really look like scoring, it where all teams start from a good defensive structure. But the BR had one dimension to attack via Tommy Oar, (which isnt a bad thing as he certainly is a very capable player and is only getting better) But I think that the cross into the box isnt going to work with NJ unless you have them on the back foot. If you can commit the Italian bloke forward there is room behind him for a smaller quicker player to do the 2 NJ central backs.

As far as the the BR they arnt looking as bad as I thought with most of the possession and hopefully the inclusion of henrequie, murdocca, Mccloughlan there is hope.

Whilst they look jaded in attack there is good opportunity for the Roar.

Cernaks passing I can fogive and he had about 4 totally shockers but to his credit improve
, Tiatto I cannot 8 passes went astray will little or no pressure this is diabolical coming from a senior player and should be shelved with Malcolm.

By: Pippinu

Pippinu — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:03:59 +0000

The GCU express has completely derailed.

While everyone’s 2nd favourite team continues to rocket up the charts.

Fowler’s first goal looked like a carbon copy of about five other goals he’s scored this season!

When are defenders going to learn?? He runs in late boys – you gotta watch him – half a sniff and he nails them mothers every time!!

By: AndyRoo

AndyRoo — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:17:15 +0000

Everyone else has allready said, the Jets were good value for their point but the Roar lack the X factor.

A fit Charlie miller perhaps?

By: Midfielder

Midfielder — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:54:21 +0000

Tony on the F3 derby … trying to allow for my bias BUT over ten games on that display we would win 7 draw 2 and loose 1…

Its funny if we play like the the Jets do now … we get called names and the Scottish efffect on Australian football.. shall be interesting to see the fair Fozzie comment…

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:05:41 +0000

Watched the game on the box last night and felt that the Roar is still a bit too disorganised at the back. The goal was a classic example of crap organisation – 4 defenders all sucked towards the one ball carrier leaving a player free wide to pick out Haliti in the box. Mind you, with 3 (count them, 3) Roar defenders clustered around him, you’d think one of them might have actually challenged for the ball.

I think Roar need to find someone else to take free kicks too, beause Cernak sucked last night. Tiatto probably came back a week too early, and now might be out for longer given the way he limped out.

Van Dyke played really well I thought, and Nichols played ok – he isn’t an out-and-out striker, though, which explains why he spent more time dropping into midfield.

I’m impressed by the way the Jets have started to play too – vignaroli looks like he’s taken on the Marquee role now, but i’m surprised I didn’t see Ali Abbas or Kaz Patafta in the starting lineup this week. Bridges is a great acquisition!

By: whiskeymac

whiskeymac — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:45:46 +0000

bridge showed some great touches throughout the game but the roar were frustrating -cernak, tiatto etc passing was way off at times. oar was well marked but still managed to getsome great passes… just a ity that nicholls wasnt there for most of them.

By: albe

albe — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:35:29 +0000

it did seem umm… workmanlike for the jets last night. I’m kinda glad to see this outlook from Branko, particularly away from home. He’s much better at adapting a line-up to whats available and the circumstances that week. GVE always seemed to rigid for me.
agree on the potential up front now, Haliti especially is a great pick up and i’m surprised by the energy Bridges is showing!