To put it bluntly and in words of two words or thereabouts....
WE WERE GARBAGE
Indeed, it was a really bad night at the office for Arnie
We were so disorganised. Seems like the players only got introduced to each other on Thursday or something..... So many missed passes and constant turnovers. We just couldn't hold the ball.
The result looked like a foregone conclusion. Considering how Brisbane have been playing, Mariners were lucky to hold them off for so long. It just highlights again the problems up front in the attacking department. I'm hoping it's just early season form and a case of the team not having fully gelled yet, but so far the Mariners miserly efforts in front of goal have been a concern. It shouldn't take a one or two goal defecit for the boys to spring into action.
Liam Reddy had a good game.....I'm not likely to ever *like* the bloke, and there's always going to be a sort of nagging unease because of his history, but if he pulls on our shirt and puts in shows like that, he'll earn respect, that's for sure.........was a great debut by Reddy, so, get used to him all you haters, that game will keep him in for a while. Great reaction saves, kicks with both feet and has a good control of the area which will improve.
Without a doubt. He's the only reason we didn't lose about 3-0.
I wont talk about that mug with the whistle...cause his a pedantic, gormless, nitwit , neanderthal...who give me palpitations...suffice it to say..Gallo[p best sort this ref shite out soonish
BACK TO THE GAME....Flores was missing....AND....we missed WeeMac and Roux. ....Defence was better than it has been but no sharpness in attack and too many easy turn overs.
Best game for a long time for Rosey. The only Mariners player that looked dangerous. Hopefully a sign that his mojo is returning......BUT....who the hell was supposed to be watching Yeboah? You could have driven a B-double between him and the nearest defender. Thank heavens Berisha & Miller were out, could have been very nasty.
Reddy 8. MOM. Get off his back. Looks very solid. Up to Justin to win back his spot if Liam has a bad patch but I think he his a quality keeper who looks focused.
Seip 6.5. Mixed bag. He looks good going forward and defends well sometimes but other times looks loose and easily turned.
Rose 6.5. Hot and cold but nearly won us the game.
Ando 6.5. Improved effort and his best game this year but still no where near as good as he thinks he is. Did some good things but still slow to close down and showed a lack of confidence to put the ball out for a corner when he could have easily put out for a throw although the covering was excellent.
Tesco 7. Better and the only confident player in a shaky back four tonight.
Hutcho 6.5. Did ok early but created very little. Needs a spell.
Monty 6.5. Those mugs on Fox much have watched last weeks game when they gave him 3pts. Worked hard and had a dig but passing average. Better than Hutcho but not by much.
Fitzgerald. 6. Not convincing at all.
Flores 6. His worst game so far.
Duke 7. Looked ok and worked hard. Given no support but one of our best.
Macca 5. Rubbish. Waste of a spot and wasted a great chance when set up brilliantly by Simon.
10. The band is gold, GOLD! Sounds great.
ARNIES BLAST
"It was a young linesman and if you are going to bully a young linesman and not listen to him then there is no use having him out there," an irate Arnold said.
"The young linesman flagged for a penalty.
"He waved the flag, he was trying to get the referee's attention and then he (Taylor) put it down.
"Everyone said it, even Fox Sports said it to me 'the linesman flagged for a penalty' but Ben Williams didn't want to see it.
In addition to his criticism of the no penalty call, Arnold took the opportunity to query as to why his side was not playing next weekend.
The Mariners' round six fixture has been moved to mid-December due to the All Whites facing a two-legged playoff for a World Cup spot against Mexico starting at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday morning followed by the return leg in Wellington the week after.
"Wellington played in round one with six (All Whites) out," Arnold said.
"I don't know why it's good for one (international fixture) but not good all the time.
"It's the double standards that I don't understand.
"There are no FIFA dates in the A-League…but now we have got a FIFA date for Wellington."
Arnold wants the best for his Kiwi representatives and the All Whites side adding: "I really hope they qualify for our boys (Michael McGlinchey and Storm Roux who are in the NZ side), for Ricki Herbert and New Zealand football but in the A-League there is no FIFA dates so why have the FFA called our game off next weekend?"
SO..THERE YOU GO...A SUNDAY BEST FORGOTTEN
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