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Official South Melbourne Hellas thread 🔵⚪

South Island are probably the 2nd best team we will face after Auckland. I'd take a draw tomorrow.
 
Souk said:
What should our goals for the season be?

Personally would be happy with

Top six finish NPL
Championship SF+
Australia Cup QF+
OFC finals finish

Considering our fairly average depth and losing Marshall and Manny from last year, would be a decent result
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I think those goals seem realistic given the changes to the playing list between last season and this season, but I'd also say we should be making the Dockerty Cup semi-finals at least or even defending our title.
 
Had the chance to sign Siciliano prior and after the championship and he ended up at StAlbans...seems as astute as our business was for the championship we have dropped the ball and a remedy is nowhere in sight!
 
Lopez will be back soon but this guy cant be anywhere near the team. Swibel is doing well i think. We absolutely need another forward and centre back.

The mob we played today dont get near us if we had Lopez, Marshall and Aguek.

Our players need to learn to release the ball quicker, they're infuriating at times.

The way we used the wind in the first half was so poor today.
 
That should have been another 3 points earned and keeping close tabs on Auckland. We dropped 2 points today. That goalkeeper should never play for us again. Lacks confidence and any presence in the box. He’s not a shot stopper and puts the defence under unnecessary pressure.

Hellenic_blue&white said:
Thos repetitive experiment with Gianakop anywhere other than as a holder has to never be repeated again...surely we have another option at CB or ffs go.out and bring in someone!
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Totally agree. He’s a holding midfielder. Play him in his natural position. If you need extra defensive coverage, you have Eliopoulos, Inglese, Coveny. We looked so much better when Inglese came on and Giannakopoulos moved to the midfield.

The coach has a lot to work through with the defensive set up, as well getting the ball up to our attackers quicker.

Swibel so far has been a good signing. He’s been linking up well with Uchida, who also had a great game today.

Cocks and Lackay made their presence felt on the wings. Looking forward to seeing more of Lackay.

To be honest I was surprised with Leech today. Thought he was handy today. Hope to see more of it in the season ahead.

A lot to be pleased about but also a lot to work on to seek improvement.
 
Eliopoulos was out of the matchday squad today (hopefully not already injured). What a disaster that the best centre back we could sign to replace Marshall was him. Very unreliable with so many games to be played this season.

We need Manny back ASAP otherwise we won’t be winning anything this year
 
smfc_hellas59 said:
Eliopoulos was out of the matchday squad today (hopefully not already injured). What a disaster that the best centre back we could sign to replace Marshall was him. Very unreliable with so many games to be played this season.
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This was my main concern when his signing was announced. Too injury prine and may leave us at the back exposed. We need Coveny to really step and develop into a very good defender who can hold his own in senior football.
 
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