Unpopular Opinions - Melbourne FC Edition

[Dannyz 2,555]

News is slow this time of year so I thought this could make an interesting thread.

I'll start;

Joel Smith is already a handy defender, particularly in 1 v 1's, and will develop into a really good lock down KPB

[adonski 10,899]

Spargo's pretty good 

[adonski 10,899]

Not sure it’s ‘unpopular’ but Petracca’s breakout year was purely positional change not fitness 

[daisycutter 29,342]

luke jackson's haircut is cooool

[Demon trucker 1,800]

58 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

News is slow this time of year so I thought this could make an interesting thread.

I'll start;

Joel Smith is already a handy defender, particularly in 1 v 1's, and will develop into a really good lock down KPB

It's not that it's unpopular, he just can't play, he has no idea how to play football

Edited December 4, 2020 by don't make me angry

[Lord Nev 13,512]

Spargo would be more highly rated by Dees fans if he didn't look like the kid who always got picked on in school.

Should have kept Oscar McDonald.

Gawny is a great footballer, even better bloke, should not be captain.

 

[BDA 22,304]

Tom Scully has been unfairly maligned by the Dees faithful for long enough. I think it’s time to forgive and forget!

[DeeSpencer 24,790]

1 hour ago, adonski said:

Not sure it’s ‘unpopular’ but Petracca’s breakout year was purely positional change not fitness 

He had big first quarters on ball then was done by half time in previous years. The shorter quarters helped, but the fitness was more about him doing it in the midfield for longer - and earning the coaches trust to do so.

[DeeSpencer 24,790]

29 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Spargo would be more highly rated by Dees fans if he didn't look like the kid who always got picked on in school.

Should have kept Oscar McDonald.

Gawny is a great footballer, even better bloke, should not be captain.

 

Jones was meant to be the right man to captain until he wasn’t. Viney the same. Gawn even more so. I feel like it’s May at the moment.

Either the captaincy is cursed or there’s not the right leaders and culture at the club to get people to elevate themselves.

Cotchin completely changed his playing style and leadership. Hopefully Gawn can do the same. 

[Hellish Inferno 992]

18 minutes ago, Better days ahead said:

Tom Scully has been unfairly maligned by the Dees faithful for long enough. I think it’s time to forgive and forget!

[rjay 24,616]

Paul Roos let us down.

Left with the job not even half done.

[Ham 741]

Oscar McDonald was good. 

[Little Goffy 14,039]

Captains at Melbourne are constantly undermined by a culture (emanating from the supporters most of all) that is constantly looking for magic beans rather than commitment and hard work.

[BDA 22,304]

33 minutes ago, Hellish Inferno said:

Just to be clear. I saw DZ’s original post about Joel Smith being a decent defender so I’ve assumed this is an ironic thread.

[DeeSpencer 24,790]

54 minutes ago, rjay said:

Paul Roos let us down.

Left with the job not even half done.

Made too many short term moves. Wasted two years with an awful one way defensive game plan that didn’t provide any value when Goodwin took over with a modern attacking game plan. This was the first year we’ve strived to both attack and defend at the same time.

Also left Goodwin to deal with Watts and Hogan when they should’ve been his number 1 priorities. 

The club didn’t secure the right CEO and didn’t get an experienced head of footy. 
 

The list build switched far too quick in to trying to plug holes rather than trying to add talent. Glen Bartlett can talk all he likes about the list management strategy but I don’t believe there really is one. 

[daisycutter 29,342]

petracca too skinny, needs to beef up

 

[Hellish Inferno 992]

48 minutes ago, Better days ahead said:

Just to be clear. I saw DZ’s original post about Joel Smith being a decent defender so I’ve assumed this is an ironic thread.

Haha yeah no worries, to be honest my reply is the same no matter if you were being ironic or serious

[Cards13 9,117]

Josh Mahoney has an unhealthy habit of being bent over after the footy season finishes.

Pert had really taken over from PJ and pushed us further ahead. 
 

Vanders not only makes his team mates “walk taller” he is damaging with the ball in hand. 

[pineapple dee 2,892]

1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

Captains at Melbourne are constantly undermined by a culture (emanating from the supporters most of all) that is constantly looking for magic beans rather than commitment and hard work.

The supporters are not to blame for the trials and tribulations of the footy team.

[Dockett 32 1,237]

3 hours ago, adonski said:

Not sure it’s ‘unpopular’ but Petracca’s breakout year was purely positional change not fitness 

Whoo!

How about unbeatable one on one and arguably  our best player for the last 50 years along with R.Flower?

[loges 6,767]

Weideman will have a breakout year.

[Pates 9,625]

AvB and Melksham were gifted games last year, both should've been dropped several times and seemed to be played on form in previous years rather than in season form/merit. 

[Brownie 5,875]

We should sign Goody up for another 4 years before he's poached by Richmond

[Half forward flank 1,022]

Pert is just treading water

[Cheap Seats 3,310]

Id still take Watts with the number 1 pick.

Edited December 4, 2020 by Unleash Hell