Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers 28/04/2023 7:45PM

[mack]

Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers

VS Date: 28/04/23 Sydney Kick-Off Time: 7:45PM EST Round: 26 Competition: A-League Regular Season Location: Melbourne, Victoria Stadium: AAMI Park

View full record

[StringerBellend]

They didn't look that flash the other night we can take them 

[Paul01]

1 hour ago, StringerBellend said:

They didn't look that flash the other night we can take them 

The commentators said they were resting players.

[Sithslayer1991]

Well after today game the only way we finish 2nd is if we beat City and Mariners vs Adelaide ends in a draw. 

3rd place is secure if we win and either Mainers or Adelaide wins. A draw against City would mean Mariners would need to win for us to finish 3rd. 

Regardless we need to beat City in Victoria which we don't have a too flash record of doing. We need something positive to give the best possible momentum going into the finals

 

[nmh94]

6 minutes ago, Sithslayer1991 said:

Well after today game the only way we finish 2nd is if we beat City and Mariners vs Adelaide ends in a draw. 

3rd place is secure if we win and either Mainers or Adelaide wins. A draw against City would mean Mariners would need to win for us to finish 3rd. 

Regardless we need to beat City in Victoria which we don't have a too flash record of doing. We need something positive to give the best possible momentum going into the finals

 

 Wouldn't we also get 2nd if CCM win, and we win by more? We would flip then on GD.

[WHACKO]

3 minutes ago, nmh94 said:

 Wouldn't we also get 2nd if CCM win, and we win by more? We would flip then on GD.

Yes

[pseudonym]

The last time WSW beat City in Melbourne was Round 6 of the 15/16 season

Friday 13 November 2015

MCY 0 - WSW 3

 

[BoyFromTheWest]

More of that please!!

[Sithslayer1991]

13 hours ago, nmh94 said:

 Wouldn't we also get 2nd if CCM win, and we win by more? We would flip then on GD.

We need to better the Mariners results. But being realistic here its Melbourne City. Not sure the chances of that happening when Melbourne City have great defence themselves its not gonna be a walk in. Its going to be grind and maybe even cagey because City may not want to risk too much in terms of injury heading into finals. For them its getting Leckie minutes in and keeping the machine turning for finals.

I am predicting if were to win it will be a solitary goal. 

[Smoggy]

Would love to go down there are lay down a massive marker of intent, carry on from the nix game.

It's all about form and momentum going into the finals.

It's also free hit against City this I think. In great form, no pressure, send them out to enjoy it and **** other results.

Let others worry about us in the finals.

Just no stupid red cards please.

Edited April 24, 2023 by Smoggy

[StringerBellend]

45 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

Would love to go down there are lay down a massive marker of intent, carry on from the nix game.

It's all about form and momentum going into the finals.

It's also free hit against City this I think. In great form, no pressure, send them out to enjoy it and **** other results.

Let others worry about us in the finals.

Just no stupid red cards please.

Yes no stupid reds like Hersi's in the semi final

[Paul01]

44 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

Would love to go down there are lay down a massive marker of intent, carry on from the nix game.

It's all about form and momentum going into the finals.

It's also free hit against City this I think. In great form, no pressure, send them out to enjoy it and **** other results.

Let others worry about us in the finals.

Just no stupid red cards please.

Vidosic senior has no reason to play his all senior players except to give them some minutes.

Also, over on The Roar website, Tuckerman is suggesting that Danny Townsend is praying for Western Sydney Wanderers in the grand-final 

[Smoggy]

1 minute ago, StringerBellend said:

Yes no stupid reds like Hersi's in the semi final

We are in such a strong position, it would be insanity to do anything stupid at this stage...

But you know.....its the Wanderers and still expect us to shoot ourselves in the foot somehow lol

[sonar]

Good feeling to be talking finals ....

 

[Davo]

5 minutes ago, Paul01 said:

Vidosic senior has no reason to play his all senior players except to give them some minutes.

Also, over on The Roar website, Tuckerman is suggesting that Danny Townsend is praying for Western Sydney Wanderers in the grand-final 

They get a week off in the first week of the finals so anyone they rest for our game would go almost three weeks without playing. They won't risk anyone with a knock but I'm assuming they'll play a fairly strong side given the week off to recover and wanting to carry some sort of momentum into the finals.

[sonar]

3 minutes ago, Davo said:

They get a week off in the first week of the finals so anyone they rest for our game would go almost three weeks without playing. They won't risk anyone with a knock but I'm assuming they'll play a fairly strong side given the week off to recover and wanting to carry some sort of momentum into the finals.

....and they would want to send a message to other finalists with a win over us.

I expect them to come out all guns blazing......high intensity.....high press.....dominate possession.

Great test for us.

Edited April 24, 2023 by sonar

[Paul01]

9 minutes ago, sonar said:

....and they would want to send a message to other finalists with a win over us.

I expect them to come out all guns blazing......high intensity.....high press.....dominate possession.

Great test for us.

We won't be as fearful as the first game at home.

Glover can be gotten at as can their right-hand defence with Talbot and Galloway with Lam.

[Smoggy]

1 minute ago, Paul01 said:

We won't be as fearful as the first game at home.

Glover can be gotten at as can their right-hand defence with Talbot and Galloway with Lam.

I think we can win this game, really do.

[JustWandering]

On 23/04/2023 at 3:59 PM, Paul01 said:

The commentators said they were resting players.

I expect them to be full strength against us. They aren't playing the first week of the finals and won't want any of their starting line up to go 3 weeks between games

 

Edit: Oops. This point has already been made 😳.

Edited April 24, 2023 by JustWandering

[StringerBellend]

7 hours ago, Smoggy said:

I think we can win this game, really do.

Eetswa 

[ManfredSchaefer]

8 hours ago, Paul01 said:

Vidosic senior has no reason to play his all senior players except to give them some minutes.

Also, over on The Roar website, Tuckerman is suggesting that Danny Townsend is praying for Western Sydney Wanderers in the grand-final 

That must have choked that prick Tuckerman having to write that.

Arsehat hates us.

[pseudonym]

12 hours ago, StringerBellend said:

Eetswa 

 

[GunnerWanderer]

I can’t see their players being fully motivated for this game unless they roll out the kids, which per above would be foolish given they already have next week off. 

we should go for it, getting 2nd place gives you much better chance to make GF… of the 3 sides only Adelaide away would be intimidating mariners and city aren’t really intimidating 

Adelaide on a Friday night is hell. You can easily lose 3 nil there 

[Paul01]

44 minutes ago, GunnerWanderer said:

Adelaide on a Friday night is hell. You can easily lose 3 nil there 

I'd love to see a draw or a Mariners win by 1 goal with multiple red cards to Adelaide. Irankunda and Barr would be ideal as payback for Marcelo 

[Zelinsky]

Brings back memories of 2013/14.

In round 25 we lost in Gosford to ccm in the 90th minute (Ibini) and dropped to third spot. The week after ccm lost in Perth, and we were ahead of them again, on goal difference.

In the final round CCM beat top of the table roar in Brisbane, and so we had to win against Heart in Melbourne, in Harry Kewell’s final match. What followed was one of the most memorable WSW games.

 

[Zelinsky]

On 23/4/2023 at 8:46 PM, pseudonym said:

The last time WSW beat City in Melbourne was Round 6 of the 15/16 season

Friday 13 November 2015

MCY 0 - WSW 3

 

Goal machine Pio in action…

[GE942150]

9 minutes ago, Zelinsky said:

Brings back memories of 2013/14.

In round 25 we lost in Gosford to ccm in the 90th minute (Ibini) and dropped to third spot. The week after ccm lost in Perth, and we were ahead of them again, on goal difference.

In the final round CCM beat top of the table roar in Brisbane, and so we had to win against Heart in Melbourne, in Harry Kewell’s final match. What followed was one of the most memorable WSW games.

 

That last goal by Hersi. He nearly done that in the Grand Final, which would have put us 2-0 up around the 70ish minute and probably won the game. 😔 

[Upthehill]

Bit of a shame we dont play after the Mariner/Reds game too. If the reds win then the game against city would be kind of pointless. The 2 big draw cards are the extra week off and securing Asian football again, albiet AFC cup. Really dont want to be risking the likes of Layouni, Hoff, Marcelo to cards and injuries

[Paul01]

Simon Hill is the main caller. No idea who his offsider is. I hope it is Geace Gill.

Do they ever put Robbie Thomson with Harper?

Brosque actually gave us some kudos last night and will be on the studio panel. 

[MartinTyler]

13 minutes ago, Upthehill said:

Bit of a shame we dont play after the Mariner/Reds game too. If the reds win then the game against city would be kind of pointless. The 2 big draw cards are the extra week off and securing Asian football again, albiet AFC cup. Really dont want to be risking the likes of Layouni, Hoff, Marcelo to cards and injuries

Nah...we need to do better than the Mariners and get the easier play-off game.