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Come on Dob. What's he going to do, just drop the teams tactics for the next 10 matches? This guy played premier league. It's not his first rodeo (even though it literally IS his first rodeo) last year we got figured out within 12 matches or so and struggled to get wins from there on. Don't expect to be told the full truth in a media release.
Yep time will tell on tactics and I get the feeling we didn't show our hand in the cup game. As a player Monty was a real competitor so I doubt he is not bring that mentality into his management style, Sunday arvo will reveal all. Can't wait and the Scum will be a decent test I feel.
This point. Heads will roll if they're not off to great starts.
Agree that Victory will bounce back and that City look strong. Sydney I think have peaked and need to renew their squad. They will make the six but I can't see much more than that.
This feels right
Yep Perth are a big question mark, defence still a huge question and Sturrudge to be an expensive flop.
I don't put to much in the Weekend's performance. We got the result in torrential rain, with a new attacking lineup, against a defensive team, that has history against us.
I can understand why, if you were to look at the rosters of all teams for the upcoming season you would see us, The Red Divers, Roar and the Nix not really adding any big name experience players in the off season. Even the Scum would look better with the 50 players (exaggeration) they have on their roster. When I look through the other teams they have all strengthened on last season and we have kept our spine and taken a punt on three young visa players. Muller is also a bit of a gamble as he was underwhelming last season not to mention a debutante Manager. Our history of visa players is not strong either with way more flops than successes so I can see why we are going to be picked for the spoon or in the bottom three.
I think we're a more rounded side than last year but still have some weak spots or questions - my main ones are around LB and if we can adjust to cover Stens work rate. But the league has also improved IMO. Could be a close season, IMO Adelaide, Wellington, Us and the Jets all looking like having comparatively weak squads on paper but then again it didnt hurt us too much last year.
I'd throw Roar in there as well.
Yep the two Melbourne clubs could dominate this season. Agree that SFC are on the downward trajectory and need to re-build, hanging onto old players for too long (the new Dads Army of the league). Robinson has no excuse at the Drive Byes so definite pressure on him. I watched some of the Cows cup game, with M'mombwa, DDS and the Mexican they had a lot of skilled players running around in circles with the ball. Noone looked the best as he plays more direct, they will win the possession stats but not as many games I feel. Was hard to take much out of that game as Newcastle Olympic put up very little fight.
