Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers 26/11/2017 7:00PM

Just now, WestSyd said:

The problem with that system was that our fullbacks were always exposed, and teams got behind us on the wings. Best thing to do is get actual good wingers.

Exactly. Although you're changing the argument. 

Back to the point... You come into an established squad, you don't blindly implement your preferred formation/system. You need to work with what you have, especially in a salary capped league. 

Shoehorning two of the most average players into two crucial roles is not smart. 

9 minutes ago, mack said:

Square up red card.

After Beath gives it a yellow. 

Zetter (VAR) called it not the cheat Beath 

4 minutes ago, Edinburgh said:

Every role is crucial regardlessof the system

Hehe, cute. If you don't understand my point and the difference between (and different skills required) for the way Popa implemented wingers as compared to Gombau, just don't reply 

4 minutes ago, matty said:

Exactly. Although you're changing the argument. 

Back to the point... You come into an established squad, you don't blindly implement your preferred formation/system. You need to work with what you have, especially in a salary capped league. 

Shoehorning two of the most average players into two crucial roles is not smart. 

Maybe use Cejudo and Bridge as wingers - who knows they might go alright

1 minute ago, matty said:

Exactly. Although you're changing the argument. 

Back to the point... You come into an established squad, you don't blindly implement your preferred formation/system. You need to work with what you have, especially in a salary capped league. 

Shoehorning two of the most average players into two crucial roles is not smart. 

Well he needs to judge what the players can do. 

Sure he’s been in Australia for a while, but he has work out if these players are capable of playing a role in a system he eventually wants to implement.

And still we create nothing.  A bit like last season 

1 minute ago, matty said:

Hehe, cute. If you don't understand my point and the difference between (and different skills required) for the way Popa implemented wingers as compared to Gombau, just don't reply 

My point is they werent good enough before Gombau

Just now, Legionista said:

Well he needs to judge what the players can do. 

Sure he’s been in Australia for a while, but he has work out if these players are capable of playing a role in a system he eventually wants to implement.

Of course, I'm just surprised he wouldn't have a better idea. He's seen heaps of our games, surely enough to know Sotirio can't beat a man or cross, both vital for playing a more traditional wing role. He's worked with him for Australia too. 

Anyway, nothing against Gombau, I really like the guy, just puzzling and worrying. 

There should be a rule that they take the megaphone off you if it’s louder than the whole active support combined...

Just now, Davo said:

There should be a rule that they take the megaphone off you if it’s louder than the whole active support combined...

or if it can be heard over the rest of the crowd

White kits burn them there cursed

2 minutes ago, Edinburgh said:

My point is they werent good enough before Gombau

Again, I agree. The difference I'm  trying to point out is they are less suited to playing on the wing in Gombaus system. Just puzzling. 

Please remind which team had a 2 week break.

1 minute ago, JayZko said:

White kits burn them there cursed

Bring back the first season home and away kits. 

3 minutes ago, matty said:

Of course, I'm just surprised he wouldn't have a better idea. He's seen heaps of our games, surely enough to know Sotirio can't beat a man or cross, both vital for playing a more traditional wing role. He's worked with him for Australia too. 

Anyway, nothing against Gombau, I really like the guy, just puzzling and worrying. 

Maybe he just doesn’t think we’ve got any better options.

Rofl Burn white kits replace with pink kit Oreo jumpei sotiro cejudo please report for free treatment Sam Kerr for marquee striker we got this

1 minute ago, Bones said:

Santa needs a run.

Looking forward to Mack’s review. I’m sure Chris Beath and VAR won’t get a mention at all...

This season was a write off the moment Popa left. Now it seems like a guinea pig season with Gombau implementing his style or whatever.

No doubt for weeks to come you’ll be hearing “we’re still learning Gombaus structure” which is true, just incredibly frustrating for everybody after what started off looking like a promising season. 

Back to the graveyard next week. 

7 minutes ago, btron3000 said:

Maybe he just doesn’t think we’ve got any better options.

Nana na brendon Santalab brendon Santalab spread the word

**** var and this ridiculous refs, but seriously we we're pretty **** for a team that had two weeks off.

9 minutes ago, btron3000 said:

Maybe he just doesn’t think we’ve got any better options.

Yeah, like I mentioned in other replies, that being the case, don't shoehorn your system into a limited squad. 

Locked. Continue discussion in post-game thread.