Newcastle Jets vs Western Sydney Wanderers 26/12/2021 5:05PM

Note: This game is behind closed doors. No spectators will be allowed to attend.

Not sure many WSW's fans would want to atm.

8 minutes ago, mack said:

Note: This game is behind closed doors. No spectators will be allowed to attend.

So now everyone can "peacefully" watch the team lose against the Jets on tv  

As shared on Jets thread, my conspiracy theory re: no fans. Their owner doesn't want the fans of his other club out protesting!

... so ... yeah a game will be played 

Enjoy Xmas day as wanderers will suck all Christmas spirit away boxing day.

But who knows eh..could win lol

empty stadium - outside noise

Was hoping to have a nice train ride up and read a book and make a day out of it

Oh well. That’s why when I tried buying tickets last night the website seemed to be blocked.

Definitely the easiest way to make sure there is no outside noise.

If a game is played in a stadium and nobody was there to hear it, does it make outside noise?

How lucky are they that it is behind closed doors.. If they are really lucky so will Jan 1 too..

Jan 1 game will look like behind closed doors anyway..

The Jets are not going to park the bus like the Bulls and Mariners, which might at least give us some counter attacking opportunities I guess.

4 minutes ago, JustWandering said:

The Jets are not going to park the bus like the Bulls and Mariners, which might at least give us some counter attacking opportunities I guess.

We are going to get bummed and not in a good way 

18 minutes ago, JustWandering said:

The Jets are not going to park the bus like the Bulls and Mariners, which might at least give us some counter attacking opportunities I guess.

That's why Papas has the team getting the ball to the front as quick as possible. He knows the team is limited and doesn't want them fart arsing around with the ball around the back, its how they have conceded in most of their games. The Jets is one of a few teams we can score against because of their mistakes rather than any plan to actually exploit this weakness. I still think we will get killed here they will burning after that Bulls game.

12 minutes ago, StringerBellend said:

We are going to get bummed and not in a good way 

There's a good way?

I was going to say this could turn ugly, but a bit late for that lol

If CR cannot get a reaction and performance out of the squad for this one then he may as well walk.

Hope the Jets wallop us .... only to confirm Welsh Muppet's departure.

2 hours ago, JustWandering said:

The Jets are not going to park the bus like the Bulls and Mariners, which might at least give us some counter attacking opportunities I guess.

The Jets games have had the most total shots per 90 minutes (shots for + shots against) in the league so far this season. They also have the lowest number of shots per xG, meaning that they aren't just spamming shots, but are actually making high quality chances.

On the flip side we have the second highest number of shots per xG (behind Adelaide, who are a massive outlier) meaning that while we're taking a high volume of shots like them, they're low quality chances like long bombs from outside the area.

My guess is it'll be a high scoring match like the last one.

3 hours ago, JustWandering said:

The Jets are not going to park the bus like the Bulls and Mariners, which might at least give us some counter attacking opportunities I guess.

Bar Ogawa, none of our frontline/midfield have that genuine burst of speed to counter attack anyway. 
 

2-0 loss incoming

2-1

Actually 3-1

Super confident here

9 hours ago, StringerBellend said:

We are going to get bummed and not in a good way 

Aha 5 at the back

Given this weeks drama, I think we’re gonna see just what the players think of Robbo and the club. It’ll either galvanise them to prove there isn’t a problem or they’ll switch off in protest. It’ll be a very telling match I feel.

I'm going 2-2 again.

4-0 Jets

3-1 Jets.

21 hours ago, Smoggy said:

There's a good way?

I was going to say this could turn ugly, but a bit late for that lol

If CR cannot get a reaction and performance out of the squad for this one then he may as well walk.

1-1 draw CR will claim we dominated 

39 minutes ago, marron said:

3-1 Jets.

You were close last time, hopefully not this time  but suspect you will be.

Heard on radio that the whole squad is isolating

If the whole squad is isolating it makes you wonder if the game will go ahead.

1 hour ago, SBW said:

Heard on radio that the whole squad is isolating

They have been playing that way all year anyway