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[JS96]

Clean!

 

[JS96]

He's really firing this month. What position would you see him playing?

Unfortunately with Popovic it probably has to be RWB. I see the front 2 being more central with a single striker.

We have many areas we should exploit like our centre backs, midfield and wingers but is also like to see Sapsford and Toure start together tricky to fit them all in. If we copied Frankfurt's formation with inverted wing backs covered by 2 CM tanks and 3 mobile centre backs we'd be good.

Irvine and Devlin the stamina but you'd need Balard for the skill. Silvera and Bos tucked in but they're wide roamers too. Metcalfe and McGree with Toure. I'd actually have Segecic in Metcalfe's place in a drifting role.

 

[melbcityguy]

Two goals in two games for Sammy

 

[grazorblade]

A Lot of aussies abroad have to go through fan abuse and come out the other side of it. We are more injure prone and its a big adjustment. Silvera is in his 3rd year and hitting his straps

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Cameron Peupion played the entirety of ADO Den Haag's 2-1 Eerste Divisie loss to SC Cambuur which leaves them just two points clear at the top of the table.

 

[dr. bellows]

Castellon win 2-0 and sit 3rd in the race for promotion to La Liga. From the admittedly very little I can gather, Mabil has been playing well. He has to be at least considered for WC squad.

 

[JS96]

A Lot of aussies abroad have to go through fan abuse and come out the other side of it. We are more injure prone and its a big adjustment. Silvera is in his 3rd year and hitting his straps

Ours cost peanuts compared to some French football farm product if we're going to compare ROI. Plenty of French jewels but a lot of also rans too.

 

[grazorblade]

Silvera playing as a half space forward, similar to poppas system. Stiffer competition in the inside forward role compared to the wingback role

 

[JS96]

Boro give up a 2:0 lead!

 

[grazorblade]

Outside chance of mabil playing la liganext year

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Outside chance of mabil playing la liganext year

I think playing in La Liga will be good for Awer Mabil to test himself against the best European players and get to a higher calibre next season, but conversely Mathew Ryan may want out of Levante next season should they get relegated.

 

[Pub League Champion]

Unfortunately with Popovic it probably has to be RWB. I see the front 2 being more central with a single striker.

We have many areas we should exploit like our centre backs, midfield and wingers but is also like to see Sapsford and Toure start together tricky to fit them all in. If we copied Frankfurt's formation with inverted wing backs covered by 2 CM tanks and 3 mobile centre backs we'd be good.

Irvine and Devlin the stamina but you'd need Balard for the skill. Silvera and Bos tucked in but they're wide roamers too. Metcalfe and McGree with Toure. I'd actually have Segecic in Metcalfe's place in a drifting role.

Doesn’t feel like there’s much chance of Poppa replacing a defensive-minded Miller with an attack-minded Silvera in that role. Could see Poppa sub him off the bench late, when chasing games. Also a shout for right wing, but I’d prefer to see us with front 2 strikers and 3 in midfield.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Boro give up a 2:0 lead!

Middlesbrough retake the lead after Delano Burgzorg scores in the 90th minute, with Sam Silvera getting the assist to make it 3-2.

 

[dr. bellows]

Boro win 3-2.

 

[JS96]

Massive day tomorrow with A League, Olyroos, Ryan against Ryan and a lot more.

 

[JS96]

Doesn’t feel like there’s much chance of Poppa replacing a defensive-minded Miller with an attack-minded Silvera in that role. Could see Poppa sub him off the bench late, when chasing games. Also a shout for right wing, but I’d prefer to see us with front 2 strikers and 3 in midfield.

Miller has done good things but it's still a joke he's first on the team sheet and our main attacking outlet. Insanity. He's not good enough for our back 3 given out stock and the attacking wing backs are what we need. Italiano, Karacic and Strain are technically better while Metcalfe and Baccus would be fine reserves for emergencies.

I agree we need the extra mid. Irvine and O'Neill are just sideways passers. Can't fit them all but Balard and Devlin would be interesting together. The formation puts players in the wrong areas and doesn't exploit our strengths I feel.

 

[dr. bellows]

Silvera scores. A must Socceroos inclusion based on this and it isn't even a headache. So good to see people staking a claim to keep the rest honest.

I don't know this but I suspect Boro's new manager has had a fair bit to do with his improvement, starting with positional adjustments. The timing looks a bit too coincidental.

 

[Pub League Champion]

Miller has done good things but it's still a joke he's first on the team sheet and our main attacking outlet. Insanity. He's not good enough for our back 3 given out stock and the attacking wing backs are what we need. Italiano, Karacic and Strain are technically better while Metcalfe and Baccus would be fine reserves for emergencies.

I agree we need the extra mid. Irvine and O'Neill are just sideways passers. Can't fit them all but Balard and Devlin would be interesting together. The formation puts players in the wrong areas and doesn't exploit our strengths I feel.

I actually like Miller a lot now and I think he will continue to improve immensely with a few years in the Championship compared to Scotland. I don’t think he’s reached his peak yet. The only problem is that he club position is CB rather than RB. As a WB I think it’s horses for courses between the two and whether the coach wants a defensive or attacking option.

Metcalfe has all the tools to succeed as a WB and I think he’s better with a sideline next to him than in midfield, but he’s never played there for his club.

Just wish we had this formation 10 years ago when we had prime Leckie and Carney. Both absolutely made for attacking WB roles!

 

[JS96]

I actually like Miller a lot now and I think he will continue to improve immensely with a few years in the Championship compared to Scotland. I don’t think he’s reached his peak yet. The only problem is that he club position is CB rather than RB. As a WB I think it’s horses for courses between the two and whether the coach wants a defensive or attacking option.

Metcalfe has all the tools to succeed as a WB and I think he’s better with a sideline next to him than in midfield, but he’s never played there for his club.

Just wish we had this formation 10 years ago when we had prime Leckie and Carney. Both absolutely made for attacking WB roles!

Miller has improved. I think the reason he looks good for Australia is because when goes right into his familiar role when replacing Silvera or others who've struggled and it embellishes his abilities.

I think he can start some games and do a job but I should depend on the opponent.

 

[melbcityguy]

I don't know this but I suspect Boro's new manager has had a fair bit to do with his improvement, starting with positional adjustments. The timing looks a bit too coincidental.

No no.no I won't have praise for the manager. I was in middlesbrough for three weeks in December and Sammy doesn't even make the bench when I come back his scored two goals and two assists in three games. Maybe if he played him December we'd be singing his praises more!