Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers 08/02/2025 7:35PM

This isn't going to go well for us

Well if you do your maths we beat Roar at their pig paddock 1 nil roar beat Sydney FC 4-3 at FC ground so that says we win and also we are 3 points behind FC with a game in hand so our season form is similar so that means we aren’t with out hope 😏

we should be relishing this challenge

this game decides if we can make the finals or not. this game is just about our grand final here. 

a win from this game shows we have the ability to make the finals - a loss is a nail in the coffin - yes we will still be a mathematical chance, but if we cant beat those above us - we dont deserve to play finals

away form is better than home form - we should be confident going into this game to get a result

Must win isn't it, win this and we are right in the mix and shows we can win the tough games and deserve to make the finals 

A loss makes the 6 very difficult but also shows we aren't deserving anyway 

Anyone have an update on Mata's hamstring injury?

Assuming Mata is out injured, I guess this would be the line up

Thomas

Cleur - Bonnetig - Panta - Clisby

Milanovic - Priestman - Brillante - Kraev

Sapsford - Borello

Subs: Holmes, Carluccio, Al-taay, Pelekanos, Hammond, Temelkovski, Antonsson

9 minutes ago, SBW said:

Assuming Mata is out injured, I guess this would be the line up

Thomas

Cleur - Bonnetig - Panta - Clisby

Milanovic - Priestman - Brillante - Kraev

Sapsford - Borello

Subs: Holmes, Carluccio, Al-taay, Pelekanos, Hammond, Temelkovski, Antonsson

Probably but I hope not 

I'd leave Brillante in at CB we need some experience in there. 

Play Panta at left back as Lolley takes Clisby apart every time 

Midfield is a issue but I'd play Hammond and Milanovic wide with Priestman and Kraev in the middle 

Staj wont 

12 minutes ago, SBW said:

Assuming Mata is out injured, I guess this would be the line up

Thomas

Cleur - Bonnetig - Panta - Clisby

Milanovic - Priestman - Brillante - Kraev

Sapsford - Borello

Subs: Holmes, Carluccio, Al-taay, Pelekanos, Hammond, Temelkovski, Antonsson

Yeah I agree, that is what I would go with also.

As for the game itself, I see no reason we can't get all 3 points as long as we start smoothly and don't lose focus.

I asked my son if he wanted to go...feeling pretty certain he wouldn't...and if he didn't want to go then meh...I wasn't bothered either...

But...he said 'yeah I will come'! 

Which means I going to the game <sigh> 

My expectations are rock bottom anyway..

I should have just kept my mouth shut and not asked.

21 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

I asked my son if he wanted to go...feeling pretty certain he wouldn't...and if he didn't want to go then meh...I wasn't bothered either...

But...he said 'yeah I will come'! 

Which means I going to the game <sigh> 

My expectations are rock bottom anyway..

I should have just kept my mouth shut and not asked.

Kraev is going to go into the middle for once and become a beast

only for us fans to get the shits even more as this should have been done months ago

5 hours ago, Quagmire said:

Yeah I agree, that is what I would go with also.

As for the game itself, I see no reason we can't get all 3 points as long as we start smoothly and don't lose focus.

If we go with that we will concede at least 3 

Lolley will do rude things to Clisby in a very discovery channel sort of way and Panta can't save him. Also Brillante and Priestman in the midfield neither can pass forwards.

Same back 4 that started last game, put Kraev in middle for Mata and Hammond outwide to for Kraev 

This footy manager stuff is a piece of piss isn't it 

So anyone feeling confident? I never do before derbies. Someone please give me a reason to believe for this one 

46 minutes ago, StringerBellend said:

So anyone feeling confident? I never do before derbies. Someone please give me a reason to believe for this one 

Nahhhhhhh, we’re screwed.

16 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

Nahhhhhhh, we’re screwed.

Knew I could count on you 

I am overseas but will be cheering on - will see if I can figure out some sort of dodgy stream

9 minutes ago, Unlimited said:

I am overseas but will be cheering on - will see if I can figure out some sort of dodgy stream

Get a VPN and then you can use your paramount+ from there 

7 minutes ago, StringerBellend said:

Get a VPN and then you can use your paramount+ from there 

https://aleagues.com.au/more/where-to-watch-aleagues-overseas/

Looks like it'll be on YouTube!

3 minutes ago, Unlimited said:

https://aleagues.com.au/more/where-to-watch-aleagues-overseas/

Looks like it'll be on YouTube!

Where are you going? 

4 minutes ago, StringerBellend said:

Where are you going? 

Japan

The island where Shinji Ono played a good portion of his career in (Hokkaido) - interestingly, when I was there last I saw quite a few posters with his face. I dunno if I should wear my WSW jersey, I'm sure some people will recognise it?

8 minutes ago, Unlimited said:

Japan

The island where Shinji Ono played a good portion of his career in (Hokkaido) - interestingly, when I was there last I saw quite a few posters with his face. I dunno if I should wear my WSW jersey, I'm sure some people will recognise it?

Awesome Hokkaido is on my must visit list. Enjoy

1 hour ago, Unlimited said:

Japan

The island where Shinji Ono played a good portion of his career in (Hokkaido) - interestingly, when I was there last I saw quite a few posters with his face. I dunno if I should wear my WSW jersey, I'm sure some people will recognise it?

They'll probably think it's an old Urawa kit.

1 hour ago, Unlimited said:

Japan

The island where Shinji Ono played a good portion of his career in (Hokkaido) - interestingly, when I was there last I saw quite a few posters with his face. I dunno if I should wear my WSW jersey, I'm sure some people will recognise it?

...So you're on a date in Japan?!

I went to Japan...i was like a freak show...all these random people wanted to take their photo with the tall western guy 

You feel uncomfortable tbh..

It's worse in China though..

Its a good measure of the two cultures in Japan and China actually. The Japanese are all coy, shy, giggle and walk away...the Chinese just stride up and get in your face and take a photo 

8 hours ago, MathyouWSW said:

...So you're on a date in Japan?!

Plan is to go to Japan and then hope like **** Mrs Unlimited sits next to me at the ramen store or is shopping at 7/11 at the same time or similar

Anyway I also signed up for speed dating the week after next - the one in Parramatta! 

11 hours ago, StringerBellend said:

So anyone feeling confident? I never do before derbies. Someone please give me a reason to believe for this one 

Agree we are screwed. Despite the defensive issue Smurfs have, we haven't fixed our own issues and the way Smurfs play exploits us more ways than one. 

In saying that they are the only team in the whole comp that actually have the wood on us. The way the draw has come out for us its not too bad for us aside from Auckland away.

3 minutes ago, Sithslayer1991 said:

Agree we are screwed. Despite the defensive issue Smurfs have, we haven't fixed our own issues and the way Smurfs play exploits us more ways than one. 

In saying that they are the only team in the whole comp that actually have the wood on us. The way the draw has come out for us its not too bad for us aside from Auckland away.

I never said we screwed I merely implied it.

We have somewhat stopped leaking crazy goals, clean sheet last week and then only 1 late one against Auckland. But with that our scoring seems to have dried up.

The thought of a Panta / Clisby combination on the left side of defence scares the **** out of me. So I hope we keep same back 4 as last week.