Wanderers Storm Melbourne For 3 Points

[Davo]

I was worried last week that we’d do the usually wanderers thing of dropping too many points in the first few weeks and spend the rest of the season playing catch up. Much more convincing performance away against a team we never beat. I can’t complain if we’re winning games while we’re getting up to speed. If we win next week we’ll be clear on top and genuine title contenders.

[Jefski]

5 minutes ago, Taurus said:

How did that victory rank on FIFA?

Really, does FIFA do that?

[Jimspade]

Im so excited for the rest of this season. Very entertaining tonight with lots of promise it seems. I must say, im very impressed with lopar as well. Looks like we have safe hands in goal...(or at the very least, hes not booting the ball out for a corner needlessly when we are winning with 2 to go)

[TheSweeper]

   Not sure if it’s been mentioned but from Goalkeeper to Baccus goal was 14 passes  before the strike what a great team goal .

[Beer]

2 down. Big test against ESFC next week and I will be holding judgement until then. 

Signs are very positive at this stage with Müller in and Kamau to come back. 

Still worried about depth. Shweggy looks like he is going to be the key cog in midfield. Can’t afford to have him go down. 

[MathyouWSW]

Huge win tonight. Just huge. I predicted to see a draw tonight but I'm over the moon to see the lads win.

[wanderersfanatic]

1 hour ago, Taurus said:

It's getting embarrassing hey. Who do we leave out?

McGowan should be benched until Majewski comes back from injury. 

[Zelinsky]

51 minutes ago, Taurus said:

It's getting embarrassing hey. Who do we leave out?

From the we-dont-have-a-team-against-Leeds extreme to the other. MB managed squads with 25 competitive players. He'll be fine with this lot. We can forget about the concept of a starting 11. Whoever performs best in training will play. 

AMFG. WSW will win the title. 

 

[btron3000]

4 hours ago, mack said:

Gonna be interesting to see where how Babbel fits Muller & Ziggy into the lineup especially if we keep winning.

I don’t think Babel cares about what’s happened in past games, he’ll just change the lineup according to what he thinks he needs and what he sees in training.

Provided same formation, if Ziggy is fit and looking sharper than McGowan then he goes in. If back three, he slots in alongside Jurman and McG. 

And it’s pretty hard to imagine that Muller won’t provide more than Adam who, though a good talent, makes tactical mistakes still and occasionally has a poor touch which lets him down.

A front three of Duke, Muller and the Fussballgott will be potent, with Yeboah and Adam on the bench to provide youthful spark in the last 20.

We have depth everywhere. The only player we can’t afford to lose to injury is Schwegler.

[Burztur]

Grit and Menality. The players had it and you can see it when they were under the pump and dug in to get out of it. Sometimes, you can’t ask for too much more than that and it paid off.

Positives from every player on the pitch.

[pseudonym]

 

[pseudonym]

So much potential for merch

[lloydy136]

That was a tactical masterclass by the boss.

4 at the back relaxed everyone, flooded midfield but held our shape and cut off passing options and made them try to play through us and they could not. The pen gave them a lifeline they didn't deserve and that sparked the hectic last 15 min but that aside we posed questions they couldn't answer - they badly lack creativity in central midfield.

I know Mo makes mistakes but I would be sticking with that front 3 for now - his ability to get in behind combined with AM strength and technique is a tough combination for defences to handle.

Too many other good performances to list but special mention to Duke. His work rate was through the roof.

Bring on those smug pricks next week - we are ******* due.

[Smoggy]

2 hours ago, pseudonym said:

So much potential for merch

Im waiting for MB's 2019/20 summer season wardrobe...i want to be on trend. 

Edited October 18, 2019 by Smoggy

[echidna]

It was a great effort by our boys, but frankly, Victory were very average apart from Kamsoba. What I did admire though was the nearly continuous backing they got from their fans - apart from a short period of boos. They must all be feeling pretty disheartened, as Traore was the only near fit quality player of theirs missing. Kruse and 'quality' should not even be mentioned in the same sentence - though I just have!

I had my doubts about Kurz combining with Victory. Had they been the Victory of old, we would have had a more difficult night. We can be delighted with the way our team is coming together - emotionally, tactically and in combinations, but we should not get ahead of ourselves. There will be much sterner tests to come.

[Smoggy]

Still no Ed?

Wonder which Melbourne park bench he is waking up on this morning. Can just see the early morning joggers running past some old fella in a WSW top clutching an empty whiskey bottle...but looking happy.

Edited October 18, 2019 by Smoggy

[wendybr]

4 hours ago, Burztur said:

Grit and Menality. The players had it and you can see it when they were under the pump and dug in to get out of it. Sometimes, you can’t ask for too much more than that and it paid off.

Positives from every player on the pitch.

It's been years since the first thing on my mind on waking up was the Wanderers performance the night before....and feeling absolutely elated about it.

To grit and mentality, it feels like last night,  we added momentum.

And I don't even feel like adding a "But time will tell..." to it.

It just feels like it's there.

Momentum is largely about self belief...and that was evident in absolutely every aspect of that game. On  and off the pitch, and now here amobgst supporters.

I'd almost forgetten how fantastic it feels!

But this feels familiar.

 

 

 

 

 

[Smoggy]

2 minutes ago, wendybr said:

It's been years since the first thing on my mind on waking up was the Wanderers performance the night before....and feeling absolutely elated about it.

To grit and mentality, it feels like last night,  we added momentum.

And I don't even feel like adding a "But time will tell..." to it.

It just feels like it's there.

Momentum is largely about self belief...and that was evident in absolutely every aspect of that game. On  and off the pitch, and now here amobgst supporters.

I'd almost forgetten how fantastic it feels!

But this feels familiar.

 

 

 

 

 

 it took me a while to settle to sleep last night.

It puts an extra length in your stride and makes you smile that little bit more on a morning like this.

I dont even want to think about the last 3 years...just very excited about this season.

[sonar]

3 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

 it took me a while to settle to sleep last night.

It puts an extra length in your stride and makes you smile that little bit more on a morning like this.

I dont even want to think about the last 3 years...just very excited about this season.

The scary thing for opposition teams is there is a lot of improvement left to come from us.

[Smoggy]

1 minute ago, sonar said:

The scary thing for opposition teams is there is a lot of improvement left to come from us.

On the pitch and in the stands. I feel Parra stadium is now set and primed to go off...

Edited October 18, 2019 by Smoggy

[wendybr]

3 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

 it took me a while to settle to sleep last night.

It puts an extra length in your stride 

 Extra length in YOUR stride?

I've seen you striding out of the stadium after the Adelaide GF loss....and that would be an impressive  sight indeed! 

 

[Smoggy]

Just now, wendybr said:

 Extra length in YOUR stride?

I've seen you striding out of the stadium after the Adelaide GF loss....and that would be an impressive  sight indeed! 

 

Think John Cleese Ministry of Silly Walks.

[wendybr]

1 minute ago, Smoggy said:

Think John Cleese Ministry of Silly Walks.

Yep...OK! 

You have the right build.

[ptwsw]

26 minutes ago, wendybr said:

It's been years since the first thing on my mind on waking up was the Wanderers performance the night before....and feeling absolutely elated about it.

To grit and mentality, it feels like last night,  we added momentum.

And I don't even feel like adding a "But time will tell..." to it.

It just feels like it's there.

Momentum is largely about self belief...and that was evident in absolutely every aspect of that game. On  and off the pitch, and now here amobgst supporters.

I'd almost forgetten how fantastic it feels!

But this feels familiar.

 

 

 

 

 

What a beautiful start to the day and weekend!

Like you Wendy, been a long time since I have felt this good after a Wanderers win!

Is Christmas here already!

[wendybr]

Something else from last night's game...which might  well have occurred in the Leeds game and the game vs the Mariners , but I haven't  watched replays of either...

I used to hate seeing MB sitting down at games last year. With arms folded. In retreat it seemed.

I guess he felt rather helpless with the team we had then, but I kept thinking, "Get up and interact with your players!! Yell directions at them... guide them!!

But I loved seeing him on his feet, talking to/ directing players last night. He looked comfortable and  in control.

 

[Wobblies]

Ok, let's get some reality in here. It wasn't tactics or team selection or luck. In the end wot did it was the Irish Dancing just ask Wendy.

[Smoggy]

3 minutes ago, Ossified said:

Ok, let's get some reality in here. It wasn't tactics or team selection or luck. In the end wot did it was the Irish Dancing just ask Wendy.

That was an awesome quote by Wendy..'needs more Irish dancing' has to be used again 

Need to get Michael Flatley ( of river dance fame) on the defense coaching staff...

Edited October 18, 2019 by Smoggy

[GunnerWanderer]

It’s a nice start long way to go. The excitement is hard to contain given the past 3 years of trash, so no wonder the team and the forum is buzzing again 😉

I see a team that understands their purpose and has fantastic discipline and more importantly that want to fight - babbel mentioned this last season - you have to want to fight first and foremost. 

not much more to say our imports look like they are all potential for A-League team on the season honours off form and we know about the local experienced guys. 
 

sulliivan was ineffective last week and last night he was incredible at times, wilmering looks like a 10 year veteran and hows is Mo Adam with spectator overhead haha 😂 

It is hard to contain oneself, ill wait one more week good performance against the smurfs and I’ll be ready to explode. 
 

FCB is looking like a forum god 😂

[Smoggy]

2 minutes ago, GunnerWanderer said:

 

FCB is looking like a forum god 😂

Der forumsgott.....

 

[wendybr]

 

10 minutes ago, Ossified said:

Ok, let's get some reality in here. It wasn't tactics or team selection or luck. In the end wot did it was the Irish Dancing just ask Wendy.

I actually went looking for a clip of Irish dancing, with arms pinned behind their backs , yet the dancers still able to leap into the air....somewhat...to suggest as a training video for the team <jokes>. 

Then got a bit distracted.

But more preparatiions are probably needed to avoid these "handball" situations that have led to goals in the last few games.