But now they're fourth

Drat, drat, drat!! Qld Roar lost - got beaten 1-0 by Sydney FC at Suncorp Stadium yesterday (Saturday) evening, meaning they slip from third to fourth place. I'm not happy about the result & Qld Roar's performance.

I'm sick & tired of rocking up to Suncorp Stadium & witness another winless performance from the Roar. And goodness gracious me, it's the same old story: they had more of the ball, didn't take whatever chances they created. Not that they created many chances. They are not dangerous enough & can't seem to threaten the opposition keeper. It's due to poor decision-making (especially when Roar approaches opposition penalty area), poor shooting, & some sloppy uncoordinated play.

Who's to blame for the latest setback? I think the team & the coach should collectively share the blame. Let's go through the team:

Goalkeeper:
He's ok. I don't think he's as bad as my friends say he is. For me, he hasn't done anything that suggests he should be dropped. Yes, some goals conceded were preventable, but it's more the fault of the defence than the keeper himself.

Defence:
The goal they conceded is avoidable. It would not have occurred had some of the defenders not been slow to react to the danger created by the Sydney footballers advancing into their penalty box. Ognenovski must always play - dunno why he didn't start the Sydney game. Some co-ordination & less ball watching will help.

Midfield:
Hmmm. I think we need 1 commanding central midfield general (better still if we can get 2). Someone who leads the midfield, tackles powerfully & keeps the passes simple & gets the team moving along. The African guy at Adelaide Utd (his name's Salley) is exactly the type of midfielder we need. He played so well against Qld Roar. We lack that type of midfielder. I hope Qld would consider luring Salley from his current club. That aside, Murdocca should start at right midfield. Why did he start the Sydney game on the bench? As soon as he came on, Qld looked a bit more lively & a bit more threatening.

Forwards:
Aaarrgggh! Don't get me started! Of all the departments, this is the one we are in most need of substantial improvement. That's because from what we've seen, the current Roar forwards (Reinaldo, Lynch, Milicic) are simply bollocks. They all managed to score a grand total of ONE goal between them, after 5 games this season. That is simply unacceptable!!!

Reinaldo more resembles a volleyballer than a footballer. He should shoulder much of the blame for the Sydney defeat. Sure, he had a header well saved by Sydney's keeper, who also made about 3 other good saves. But Reinaldo 's shooting had been poor, even non-existent. He muffed up 3-4 shooting opportunities. Lynch & Milicic are both lightweight, with Milicic having the added "qualities" of being old & slow.

An idea would be to ditch these forwards & replace them with new ones. Radical it may sound, but the possibility cannot be disregarded.

And what about the coach? Good old Mr Farina is fast losing his depth. As a Socceroos coach, he was ok at first & then started to decline. And he got worse by the time he got the Qld Roar coaching job. The Qld Roar fraternity might want to consider shortlisting some potential replacements, & be ready to act if Farina continues to fumble & stumble. After the Sydney game, he said Roar was unlucky to lose because they had more of the ball. Duh!! We all know that's been Qld's problem for ages. Question is - what are YOU going to do about it, Mr Farina? Stop being such a clueless & helpless muppet, and do something. We're sick of the same old thing every damn time, so something needs to be done. Change tactics, change the training regime (emphasizing finishing & co-ordination between the defence, midfield & attack), bring in more playing staff (especially new forwards), resign. Whatever - just do something!!