Round 6 - Sydney FC vs Perth - 2/12/23

The Cove
366

That was onside, just

367

Well, the goal stands. And that’s Grant playing Taggart on. How many goals this season has Grant had a big hand in shipping now?

368

Apparently not.
The only replay that was shown had Taggart’s foot offside if you take the mowed pattern of the ground as a guide.
They never showed the replay with the VAR lines.

369

Shame Taggart doesn’t play for us,

370

Presses well, takes up good positions and wins everything in the air.

He been good, if not spectacular.

371

Does he though? I feel like he consistently gets beaten in the air. I’d be interested to see the headers contested vs won star.

372

Wish I’d had the willpower to just go home during the delay. Alas, I waited for the length of a game to watch us throw away a win.

373

2/3 aerial duels won today.

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374

We had a few really good chances leading up to their goal.

As per the norm (Burger), we didn’t capitalize a d have let a bang average perth side back into the contest

1 Like
375

According to Simon Hill, he has won the most aerial duels in the league.

Considering he actively avoided them last week against Marcelo, I doubt those statistics.

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376

Commentary just said he’s leading the league in aerial duals won

2 Likes
377

Yeah, I call absolute bullshit on that, frankly. Fabio is by no means dominant in the air. Or the statisticians are on something very, very good.

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378

Yeah fair enough, I stand corrected

379

Fabio should’ve had 5 goals from tap ins this season. But he never got the ball.

2 Likes
380

With their stats do you have to win the ball or just be the one that touches the ball?

Like Eddie said - he got absolutely dominated early by Marcello and actively avoided him after that in the derby.

381

Noose curfew?
For who, the bats (they’re nocturnal)?
The swans in Kippax?

382

Hopefully we’re not keeping the high line with JCP on?

383

We’re just so shit in front of goal.

384

I call bullshit as well.
There were times last week where he ran away from contesting a header with Marcelo.

All I can assume is that, of the headers he contests, he wins more than any other player in the league.
Might have to start calling him Meatloaf based on those statistics.

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385

Playing someone onside seems a more minor defence. Was there an attempt at a trap?