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Round 20 vs Scumcastle
- Thread starter Andy
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The new sheep shaggers are a bit different to the old sheep shaggers tho - I feel much more confident coming up against this mob... err... flock? than the previous lot - something about the games I think we dominate wellington more than dorkland or whatever they were called.
Any team in the comp is quite capable of beating any other team on their day. The last game will be just as hard as any other. In fact it's a massive banana skin. We'll be playing the game of our lives and they will have nothing to play for. That's an awkward situation and it will be quite difficult for us to get to our best standard. We'll either get sucked down to their level, or we'll get nervous while they play carefree. Its dangerous.
Jets focused on win
Thursday, 10 January 2008
Gary Van Egmond Newcastle coach Gary Van Egmond has said he will only settle for a win against the Mariners in Saturday night's round 20 Hyundai A-League clash at Bluetongue Stadium.
The Jets go into the penultimate-round match knowing that a win will draw the team level with the Central Coast and from there, the Novocastrian outfit stands a chance of clinching a vital top two position.
"We will go to win, we always play for a win," Van Egmond told the media on Thursday.
"What tactics we devise to neutralise the opposition and for us to capitalise on is up to us."
"But I think it is going to be a tight affair and added to the fact it is a derby, if we win we go equal with them, so there is a lot riding on the line for us."
"We can cement ourselves in the top four if we win and then obviously in the last round we have got options - if we win our last game we can finish on 34 points and you will go close to being in the top two."
Van Egmond said Newcastle has worked on its set pieces in trying to unsettle a Central Coast outfit that has conceded 11 goals in its last three matches.
"They are a very tall team, right across the park, but against Sydney I was surprised how poorly they defended from the set pieces, particularly from corners," said Van Egmond.
"I think Popo (Sydney FC skipper Tony Popovic) had a few free headers, so that is something we will target."
"But having said that, I think it was a personnel issue and those players have come back now and they will be stronger."
The Jets will go into the game without the services of Adam Griffiths, who has been suspended for two matches due to an accumulation of seven yellow cards. With Tarek Elrich playing for most of the game at left back last week, and Griffiths playing in the midfield, former Mariners skipper Noel Spencer looks likely to start in the middle alongside Olyroos representative Stuart Musialik.
"It might be a situation where we play either or they both play together," said a guarded Newcastle coach.
"We just have to go with what will be most effective against the Central Coast. It is all to do with the group and not individuals and we will mix and match a little bit to see if what is the best team we can put in to undo the opposition."
For his part, Spencer said he would relish the opportunity to play against his old club on its home ground.
Corners! Trott was in goals, with his cofindence id find it hard to leave the house.
Danny will not let in a goal from a corner of a set piece, im confident of that.
"It is a derby game so it will be intense and I think whatever team can capitalise on each other's mistakes most will come out on top, so everyone is looking forward to the challenge," said Spencer.
Thursday, 10 January 2008
Gary Van Egmond Newcastle coach Gary Van Egmond has said he will only settle for a win against the Mariners in Saturday night's round 20 Hyundai A-League clash at Bluetongue Stadium.
The Jets go into the penultimate-round match knowing that a win will draw the team level with the Central Coast and from there, the Novocastrian outfit stands a chance of clinching a vital top two position.
"We will go to win, we always play for a win," Van Egmond told the media on Thursday.
"What tactics we devise to neutralise the opposition and for us to capitalise on is up to us."
"But I think it is going to be a tight affair and added to the fact it is a derby, if we win we go equal with them, so there is a lot riding on the line for us."
"We can cement ourselves in the top four if we win and then obviously in the last round we have got options - if we win our last game we can finish on 34 points and you will go close to being in the top two."
Van Egmond said Newcastle has worked on its set pieces in trying to unsettle a Central Coast outfit that has conceded 11 goals in its last three matches.
"They are a very tall team, right across the park, but against Sydney I was surprised how poorly they defended from the set pieces, particularly from corners," said Van Egmond.
"I think Popo (Sydney FC skipper Tony Popovic) had a few free headers, so that is something we will target."
"But having said that, I think it was a personnel issue and those players have come back now and they will be stronger."
The Jets will go into the game without the services of Adam Griffiths, who has been suspended for two matches due to an accumulation of seven yellow cards. With Tarek Elrich playing for most of the game at left back last week, and Griffiths playing in the midfield, former Mariners skipper Noel Spencer looks likely to start in the middle alongside Olyroos representative Stuart Musialik.
"It might be a situation where we play either or they both play together," said a guarded Newcastle coach.
"We just have to go with what will be most effective against the Central Coast. It is all to do with the group and not individuals and we will mix and match a little bit to see if what is the best team we can put in to undo the opposition."
For his part, Spencer said he would relish the opportunity to play against his old club on its home ground.
Corners! Trott was in goals, with his cofindence id find it hard to leave the house.
Danny will not let in a goal from a corner of a set piece, im confident of that.
"It is a derby game so it will be intense and I think whatever team can capitalise on each other's mistakes most will come out on top, so everyone is looking forward to the challenge," said Spencer.
FFC Mariner
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Will the poor boy be ok commuting all that way to CC??
Wombat
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I know its not going to happen but I would love to see Gumps get a spot instead of Kwas. I thought he put in an OK 90min against Melbourne which should have helped his fitness and I think in general Kwas hasn't offered us much off the bench after his good early season form.
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Spot on Taxman.
Kwas has offered us nothing in the second half of the season.
Gumps is 3 times the player Kwas can ever be.
I would actually start him in place of Owens who looked very sluggish against Perth and was MIA most of the game.
Foe me:
Danny
Wilko Boogs Viddy Checkers
Tommy Hutcho Jedi Gumps
JA Sasho
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Spot on Taxman.
Kwas has offered us nothing in the second half of the season.
Gumps is 3 times the player Kwas can ever be.
I would actually start him in place of Owens who looked very sluggish against Perth and was MIA most of the game.
Foe me:
Danny
Wilko Boogs Viddy Checkers
Tommy Hutcho Jedi Gumps
JA Sasho
northernspirit
Well-Known Member
well if we are fired up surely they are too 
Deej
Well-Known Member
If Spencer starts I can really see him having a decent game, he's going to be up for it, Hutcho and Mile will have to unsettle him in the middle of the park. Same applies to Holland, give him a few kicks just to let him know what we think of him now!
It will be interesting to see who Lawrie puts on Griffiths, it has to be someone who can keep up with him, or someone who will compete with his strength.....coz Lawrie will put a man marker on him I'm sure. Give Boogs the job IMO with Mile supporting him.
It will be interesting to see who Lawrie puts on Griffiths, it has to be someone who can keep up with him, or someone who will compete with his strength.....coz Lawrie will put a man marker on him I'm sure. Give Boogs the job IMO with Mile supporting him.
marinermick
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promdi442 said:
trained today
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