MLS and Gabby start. So bench options to attack include our Italian Libero

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10-21-2025, 06:22 PM
Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

MLS and Gabby start. So bench options to attack include our Italian Libero

I wonder if that's why he's done it? Or more to keep the centre of MF tight if Dec's pushing forward more, where he can do most damage?

Also have MnM and Ethan, and of course our most reliable supersub, Leo.

Did you know the real reason he left Brighton on the cheap is because their beach is minging? For his name is Leo and he dances on the sand, not on pebbles.

He seems to have got his mojo back this year. Been given a pay rise and accepted that it's a big squad and everyone will play their part so some will start and others finish.

So gutted the Ricky C was offside last weekend in part because that first time pass to him from Leo was superb.

Hinchappy's on the bench, so all 8 defenders in the squad. All 4 MFs. But with the Doctor playing for the kids, we also have a ten, a winger, a CF and a 10/CF out injured. You really do need big squads.

Ganpati bless and enjoy the night.
10-21-2025, 06:37 PM
redgunamo

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Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

I wonder if that's why he's done it? Or more to keep the centre of MF tight if Dec's pushing forward more, where he can do most damage?

Also have MnM and Ethan, and of course our most reliable supersub, Leo.

Did you know the real reason he left Brighton on the cheap is because their beach is minging? For his name is Leo and he dances on the sand, not on pebbles.

He seems to have got his mojo back this year. Been given a pay rise and accepted that it's a big squad and everyone will play their part so some will start and others finish.

So gutted the Ricky C was offside last weekend in part because that first time pass to him from Leo was superb.

Hinchappy's on the bench, so all 8 defenders in the squad. All 4 MFs. But with the Doctor playing for the kids, we also have a ten, a winger, a CF and a 10/CF out injured. You really do need big squads.

Ganpati bless and enjoy the night.

Very good. No Merino surprisingly, to me anyway, and Gabby M. starts? Our squad is too big, I cannot keep up.
10-21-2025, 07:44 PM
7sisters

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Originally Posted by redgunamo

Very good. No Merino surprisingly, to me anyway, and Gabby M. starts? Our squad is too big, I cannot keep up.

Eze?s a bit quiet. He?s no Odegaard in that role, is he ?
10-21-2025, 07:50 PM
Peter

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Eze?s a bit quiet. He?s no Odegaard in that role, is he ?

Very different type of player to Odegaard and arguably less suited to our style. But I think he is part of an attempt to change our style.

Still think he has a lot to offer on the left.
10-21-2025, 07:53 PM
Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

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Originally Posted by Peter

Very different type of player to Odegaard and arguably less suited to our style. But I think he is part of an attempt to change our style.

Still think he has a lot to offer on the left.

Eze's been fine. Involved in a couple of chance creations.

And Vik's been playing very well.

Just need our players to stay onside. Gabby tonight, Ricky C on Saturday.
10-21-2025, 07:54 PM
Rich

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Originally Posted by Peter

Very different type of player to Odegaard and arguably less suited to our style. But I think he is part of an attempt to change our style.

Still think he has a lot to offer on the left.

Saka is really developing, isn?t he? Seems to be our leader now. So good even with three on him. So strong.

Lovely to see him thriving.
10-21-2025, 07:56 PM
redgunamo

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Originally Posted by Peter

Very different type of player to Odegaard and arguably less suited to our style. But I think he is part of an attempt to change our style.

Still think he has a lot to offer on the left.

We need both. Squad depth only actually makes sense if everybody is fit :-\
10-21-2025, 07:57 PM
Peter

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Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

Eze's been fine. Involved in a couple of chance creations.

And Vik's been playing very well.

Just need our players to stay onside. Gabby tonight, Ricky C on Saturday.

Yeah, we are doing ok against a good side. Would still like to see us be a little more creative in the central areas.

Raya is ****ing useless. **** hasn't made a single save for 2 and a half games :-)
10-21-2025, 07:58 PM
7sisters

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Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

Eze's been fine. Involved in a couple of chance creations.

And Vik's been playing very well.

Just need our players to stay onside. Gabby tonight, Ricky C on Saturday.

I?d like to see Calafiori as opposed to young Skelly out there tonight. He?s a good prospect but the Italian is more accomplished with the greater threat imo. We miss his height for those set pieces too.
10-21-2025, 08:00 PM
Peter

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Originally Posted by redgunamo

We need both. Squad depth only actually makes sense if everybody is fit :-\

In fact, it makes no sense if everyone is fit. Waste of money.

The whole point of it is to cope with injuries.
10-21-2025, 08:01 PM
redgunamo

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Originally Posted by Peter

Yeah, we are doing ok against a good side. Would still like to see us be a little more creative in the central areas.

Raya is ****ing useless. **** hasn't made a single save for 2 and a half games :-)

Agreed. At least he is TRYING to make things more exciting :-\
10-21-2025, 08:02 PM
Peter

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Originally Posted by 7sisters

I?d like to see Calafiori as opposed to young Skelly out there tonight. He?s a good prospect but the Italian is more accomplished with the greater threat imo. We miss his height for those set pieces too.

Funnily enough..... I was kind of thinking that MLS was acting as a useful distraction at set pieces. He is stirring up trouble and provoking opponents when actually he is no real threat.

Hasn't really worked so far.
10-21-2025, 08:02 PM
redgunamo

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Originally Posted by Peter

In fact, it makes no sense if everyone is fit. Waste of money.

The whole point of it is to cope with injuries.

The whole point is to improve. Otherwise, THEN it's a waste of money.
10-21-2025, 08:06 PM
redgunamo

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Originally Posted by Rich

Saka is really developing, isn?t he? Seems to be our leader now. So good even with three on him. So strong.

Lovely to see him thriving.

Well said. Just hope he doesn't get carried away.
10-21-2025, 09:33 PM
Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

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Originally Posted by 7sisters

I?d like to see Calafiori as opposed to young Skelly out there tonight. He?s a good prospect but the Italian is more accomplished with the greater threat imo. We miss his height for those set pieces too.

That one aged well.
10-21-2025, 09:38 PM
Peter

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Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

That one aged well.

Brilliant work for the second goal. That is what he gives us. Unpredictability and speed.

He's also a born trouble maker :-)
10-21-2025, 10:31 PM
Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

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Originally Posted by Peter

Brilliant work for the second goal. That is what he gives us. Unpredictability and speed.

He's also a born trouble maker :-)

That assist was stunning. 2-3 around him just inside our side of the centre-circle and he beats them, charges forward and plays a perfectly weighted ball?

He's still only 18 or so, isn't he?

We have to keep rotating those two. We can't let one go rusty or become downhearted. They're both gonna have to accept it and know that if one starts a final, the other 100% comes on.
10-21-2025, 10:43 PM
Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

PS: MLS-Dec-GabbyGol-Eze-Vik for the third. All did something tasty to make that.

Btw, another reason I'm gutted Ricky C was offside on Saturday. Cos if that goal had been onside and counted, we could have looked at Leo's assist for Ricky, and MLS for Gabby tonight and wondered which was the better LB-LW combination goal.