Melbourne: what do we make of them

[Gysberts2Bate]

Worst 5-0 side of all time.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Still haven't beaten a team like Richmond but you can only beat who's put in front of you.

Richmond aren’t even in the top 4, would be a nothing win

 

[Forward Press]

I thought it was impressive that they weren't anywhere near getting out of second gear in the first half and still kept in touch - and would have been well in front if not for inaccuracy. The good teams are able to grind it out during spells of skill errors and opposition pressure.

Next week will see the lid well and truly off - surely - if they manage to win.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Can only beat sides like Hawthorn and Geelong who have no recent history of success anyway

 

[Crimson Azure]

Lever, May and Langdon bad trades, delist.

 

[LeverPuller]

I thought it was impressive that they weren't anywhere near getting out of second gear in the first half and still kept in touch - and would have been well in front if not for inaccuracy. The good teams are able to grind it out during spells of skill errors and opposition pressure.

Next week will see the lid well and truly off - surely - if they manage to win.

If we pull it if we will be 6-0 for the first time since 1965 - my lid will be out near Andromeda

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Lever, May and Langdon bad trades, delist.

Lever is a defensively unaccountable hack, May is fat, and Langdon isn’t even the best winger Fremantle have traded recently.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Contender.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Contender.

For worst top four side of all time? Definitely

 

[JP2]

I don't often use the phrase 'unstoppable juggernaut' but it's pretty hard not to use it in connection with this team. There's just something about them which makes me feel like football was never played properly until they came along.

Truthfully, I don't see us losing another game this year. And if I'm wrong may all Melbourne supporters be crushed horribly with disappointment somehow.

 

[Boristown]

The Melbourne FC might never lose a game ever again.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

We’re just lucky we haven’t had any key players out so far

 

[Tulip]

If Carlton had your draw they would be in the exact same position on the ladder at 4-0 and possibly with a better %.

Possibly the dumbest thing I’ve read, and I’ve been on here for a while

 

[MadMundy]

I don't know about you guys but I'm starting the car and putting all of my life savings on the Dees train

 

[Oshka]

We have nothing to lose next week. Get a free shot at the champs. Hopefully we can take it up to them! Will be good to see where our side is at.

 

[Boristown]

I don't know about you guys but I'm starting the car and putting all of my life savings on the Dees train

It's taken you this long?

 

[Farm Boy]

Dees notching up wins whilst not playing to their potential. I’ve watched all their games and have largely been underwhelmed - but they won them all. More importantly, they did so without a forward line, and without using the dominance of Gawn. An absolute stack of improvement to come from Melbourne, and if they put it all together, they will go a long way this year. They have the list that could go all the way.


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[The 747]

Going along very nicely, can only beat the sides you play and so far so good. They need Brown in or Weideman back and able to kick straight though IMO.

 

[RandB]

We're in accumulation phase, it's about the 4 points, hopefully minimal injuries and building confidence and belief.

Say what you want about BF (not that I've noticed it) but I can guarantee the club isnt getting ahead of itself.

There are currently 3 or 4 teams I have ahead of us but its a long season.

Given everything Dees supporters have copped from this club, it's great to see them not giving up like in previous years.

 

[Boristown]

Dees notching up wins whilst not playing to their potential. I’ve watched all their games and have largely been underwhelmed - but they won them all. More importantly, they did so without a forward line, and without using the dominance of Gawn. An absolute stack of improvement to come from Melbourne, and if they put it all together, they will go a long way this year. They have the list that could go all the way.


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Um, he's their most important player by the length of the Flemington straight. If he goes down, the entire ship sinks.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

We have nothing to lose next week. Get a free shot at the champs. Hopefully we can take it up to them! Will be good to see where our side is at.

We are playing our worst football, you’re getting us at a good time when we’re out of form. Would be embarrassing for Richmond to lose this one

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Huge onus on Richmond to win next week, would be huge cringe to lose to the worst 5-0 side ever with no FB and no FF/CHF

 

[Meds]

Big test for them next week , its always interesting to see how sides respond after their first loss of the season .

This was looking like a fantastic post after that first goal of the last!

 

[Tulip]

Um, he's their most important player by the length of the Flemington straight. If he goes down, the entire ship sinks.

We have historically covered him fine, provided the key bookends are fit. We’d miss him more around the ground than in the ruck.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Um, he's their most important player by the length of the Flemington straight. If he goes down, the entire ship sinks.

Gawn is a glorified intercept defender