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Post by mortez on Mar 19, 2007 17:41:09 GMT 10
Who ever is charge of setting out the pitch can be held responsible for a poor showing due to the corner flags being moved in at least 4 meter's. What a joke.The game could not be played with any width at all. It was a under 10 pitch. Maybe that had something to do with a packed midfield, do you think?
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Post by offtheball on Mar 19, 2007 17:48:41 GMT 10
Who ever is charge of setting out the pitch can be held responsible for a poor showing due to the corner flags being moved in at least 4 meter's. What a joke.The game could not be played with any width at all. It was a under 10 pitch. Maybe that had something to do with a packed midfield, do you think? That is disappointing. The side lines have been well in, but I thought this would be just for the trials. Obviously the reason is to try and avoid the tracks worn by the assistant referees. Surely this could be avoided by moving the side lines a metre at a time on a fortnightly basis. |
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Post by greenpoleffc on Mar 19, 2007 21:52:08 GMT 10
Agreed, the pitch seemed really narrow on the side away from the Margin stand. Also, who was responsible for marking the lines? they couldnt be seen.
Still worth going, good BBQ sarnies, better than no live football and it is interesting to watch the Mariners boys going round.
Whoever was wearing 18 for the other side is damn good player too - anyone know who he is?
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Post by marinermick on Mar 20, 2007 9:41:34 GMT 10
the lines might have been moved in as a result of a request from the lightning coach?
lee sterrey at the breakers used to get the lines moved in and out according to the opposition he was playing
when he played very skilfull sides (olympic, marconi) there was no width whatsoever and he turned the game into a kick-fest
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Post by keensy on Mar 20, 2007 14:24:53 GMT 10
Andrew Myles played quite well too. Were you watching the same game as me?  ? Myles had a shocker. Was lazy and was terrible. The field is narrow now so any width was crucial yet he kept dropping infield and taking Neil Woodcocks space. He was leaving paul(lightning RB) with no options. He didnt defend either, leaving a massive hole on the right side. |
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Post by mortez on Mar 21, 2007 17:36:45 GMT 10
I agree with you keensy. IMO too many players were wanting to look good instead of doing their job.
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Post by greenpoleffc on Mar 21, 2007 22:15:58 GMT 10
In the 1st half, most of the Lightnings problems were caused by the RB pushing up too high. He was vulnerable to long balls in behind him (the goal) and Boogs had to come across a number of times to cover.
He stayed back from then on and isolated Myles.
10 people watch a game and 10 different opinions, thats what makes it so great.
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Post by Green Pants on Mar 22, 2007 23:21:25 GMT 10
Im with Keensy. However, Myles was thrown in to the deep end. He is a centre-mid and that was pretty evident when he kept drifting inwards. The team as a whole played pretty poorly compared to the previous games I have seen. I don't think it was about trying to look good... there was no one there to impress.
The grounds person told my mate that it was to avoid the track marks from the linesmen and would be moved back out once the local comp starts. Rookie call from the authorities here. They seem to get one idea and just go with it. By moving it in, aren't they going to be getting track marks inside the field when it gets moved out? If they just kept the lines where they were, what difference would the track marks make if they aren't in the field. They seem to care about the grass more than the game itself. On top of this... what makes under18s sockah so much more important than the development of our local representative side?
Another thing; they are in $500 000 debt or whatever, yet they thought it was necessary to have every team decked out in some hideous new uniform.
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Post by johnnywarren on Mar 24, 2007 21:38:40 GMT 10
well, 4 points out of six tonite. firsts had a draw 1-1, woody and boegard sent off. so did really well to hold out for that and u/20's got up 4-0.
well done john.
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Post by greenpoleffc on Mar 24, 2007 22:40:43 GMT 10
U20's are great to watch going forward, they have great pace and move the ball really well.
Strange game in Seniors though.
Low crowd due to the terrible weather and the Socceroos game I expect. Boogs scored a n early goal and the central spine of Simon,Porter,Boogs and Trott meant that they were in command. But at 1-1 and down to 9 players, they were caught out a few times but were still getting forward as best they could and a point was a good result under the circs IMHO.
Just before HT, attack is cleared and behind play, a Stanmore player goes down. Ref doesnt see it or stop play until the ball goes out and the lino doesnt flag. Eventually ref is oursuaded to go over to the linesman and then gives Woody a straight red. A point that Trotty seemed to make quite forcefully as they walked off at HT.
Early in the second half, Boogs gets a yellow for dissent and then obviously went on with it and got a 2nd yellow.
Anyhoo............
Trott - Good solid performance. No chance with a well struck penalty.
Boogs - Until the send off, by far the outstanding player on the pitch. Reads the game so well and just appears in the right place at the right time. Hallmark of a class defender. Will be interesting to see how he performs against better players.
Porter - Worked hard and + put in a solid shift
Simon - Seemed most effective using his pace and good close control in breakaways, played up front on his own after Woody's send off and ran himself into the ground. Substituted with about 10 to go as he tired.
Lawrie and Gumps were there too.
I know that there were a lot of pretty good reasons to stay in tonight, but I would encourage anyone to get along to Lightning games if they can. A wonderful lack of "match day experience" just good honest grassroots football.
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Post by kevrenor on Mar 31, 2007 23:02:29 GMT 10
Round 5:
St George Saints 2 (Christian Cevinini 60', Carlos Villazon 75') defeated Central Coast Lightning 0
St George Stadium, Sat 31 March 2007
Saints on top most of match and Lightning missing Boogs, Simon, Woodcock. Some top saves by Trotty but dropped the ball for first goal. Marcus Steele blooper backpass for 2nd.
(U20 0-2)
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Post by charger on Apr 2, 2007 8:49:45 GMT 10
Central Coast U20's won 2-0, now sit on top of the table by three points.
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Post by dibo (pron. "DIB-OH") on Apr 2, 2007 9:24:43 GMT 10
my other team in the super league, sydney uni, are top and sitting pretty with a perfect record after 5 matches. 5 points clear now.
Sydney University p:5 w:5 d:0 l:0 f:10 a:1 d:9 p:15
now the lightning have some work to do, cos i'd love to see a lightning vs uni grand final.
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Post by kevrenor on Apr 2, 2007 20:38:06 GMT 10
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Post by Bearinator on Apr 3, 2007 16:30:32 GMT 10
I notice young Ian McAndrew who was an unused sub is one of the Mariners academy players GUN player, and one for the future. I believe, and dont quote me 100% on it, but he and his brother, Neil, have represented Australia in their age devision in Futsal. |
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Post by keensy on Apr 3, 2007 17:31:08 GMT 10
yes he is....both gun futsal players...both have represented aus in futsal. Ian is 20s captain but got called up to 1sts.
On the futsal topic he is actually off to spain later this year for trials with two professional futsal clubs.
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Post by kevrenor on Apr 8, 2007 11:10:33 GMT 10
WINTER SUPER LEAGUE: ROUND 6: 7th April 2007
FIRST GRADE:
Central Coast Lightning 2 (Xavier Forsberg 24m, Ryan Moore 89m) defeated Mt Druitt Town Rangers 0
GRADE 20:
Central Coast Lightning 1 drew with Mt Druitt Town Rangers 1,
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Post by kevrenor on Apr 8, 2007 16:43:28 GMT 10
Did anyone go last night? For a friend in Singapore who is writing an article on Stuart Young (ex Perth Glory) did he play for Mt Druitt? Rumours that he is! WINTER SUPER LEAGUE: ROUND 6: 7th April 2007 FIRST GRADE: Central Coast Lightning 2 (Xavier Forsberg 24m, Ryan Moore 89m) defeated Mt Druitt Town Rangers 0 GRADE 20: Central Coast Lightning 1 drew with Mt Druitt Town Rangers 1 |
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Post by voice of reason on Apr 9, 2007 15:21:15 GMT 10
Did anyone go last night? For a friend in Singapore who is writing an article on Stuart Young (ex Perth Glory) did he play for Mt Druitt? Rumours that he is! WINTER SUPER LEAGUE: ROUND 6: 7th April 2007 FIRST GRADE: Central Coast Lightning 2 (Xavier Forsberg 24m, Ryan Moore 89m) defeated Mt Druitt Town Rangers 0 GRADE 20: Central Coast Lightning 1 drew with Mt Druitt Town Rangers 1 I don't know, but it would explain the bloke with the Glory hat in the grandstand.... |
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Post by offtheball on Apr 15, 2007 22:07:36 GMT 10
2-1 win to Lightning this arvo V Liverpool.
20's won 9-0
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? Myles had a shocker. Was lazy and was terrible.
