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A-League Thread
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SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
I've already offered to edit it out if it offends anyone, but it doesn't seem to have so far.
I honestly didn't know it was offensive in other countries.
I honestly didn't know it was offensive in other countries.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
I got pulled up for calling a Italian referee a 'wog' on the EFM thread, so i guess some people see it as racism. But interesting it was a Englishman that felt it was racism. Personally i see nothing wrong with refering to people as wogs, just as there is nothing wrong with refering to people as red necks and bogans. But then again some people might refer to that as being racist, depending on the contexts its used.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Back to the Football...
Squads for this round
Most noticable changes are Dwight Yorke and Archie Thompson back from intenational duty for Sydney and Melbourne repectively. Also former Socceroos Kevin Mucat and Michael Beauchamp come back from suspension for Melbourne and Central Coast res.
Squads for this round
Most noticable changes are Dwight Yorke and Archie Thompson back from intenational duty for Sydney and Melbourne repectively. Also former Socceroos Kevin Mucat and Michael Beauchamp come back from suspension for Melbourne and Central Coast res.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Round Thirteen Round Up
Results
- Melboune 0 - Central Coast 2
- Sydney FC 0 - Perth Glory 0
- Adelaidle 1 - New Zealand 0
- Queensland 0 - Newcastle 1
Table
Adelaidle Utd - 26 pts
Sydney FC - 24
Perth Glory - 21
Newcastle Jets - 21
Central Coast - 18
Melborne Victory - 16
Queensland Roar - 16
New Zealand Knights - 3
Out of the all games this weekend the most surprising result was that Adelaidle only won 1-0 against the Knights, maybe they are improving
. But then again Adelaidle had 60% of the ball and 24 shots on goal to 8. Danny Milosevic must have had another gun of a game. 
In other games Queensland continue their inabilty to score and Melbourne continue to struggle to win games at home (apart from when they play Sydney
). The Sydney and Perth game was pretty close so a draw was probably the right result. But even though Kasu had a alright game i think Zdrillic or a jet lagged Yorke would have been a better option to start. That decison could have been the difference between one point and three points.
The league table still pretty even, but Melbourne and Queensland are starting slip away. But its only a 10 point game and if they are good enough, they can close it down. Also its top 4 that make the semis here, not first past the post so they are only a five points of 4th.
Results
- Melboune 0 - Central Coast 2
- Sydney FC 0 - Perth Glory 0
- Adelaidle 1 - New Zealand 0
- Queensland 0 - Newcastle 1
Table
Adelaidle Utd - 26 pts
Sydney FC - 24
Perth Glory - 21
Newcastle Jets - 21
Central Coast - 18
Melborne Victory - 16
Queensland Roar - 16
New Zealand Knights - 3
Out of the all games this weekend the most surprising result was that Adelaidle only won 1-0 against the Knights, maybe they are improving
. But then again Adelaidle had 60% of the ball and 24 shots on goal to 8. Danny Milosevic must have had another gun of a game. In other games Queensland continue their inabilty to score and Melbourne continue to struggle to win games at home (apart from when they play Sydney
). The Sydney and Perth game was pretty close so a draw was probably the right result. But even though Kasu had a alright game i think Zdrillic or a jet lagged Yorke would have been a better option to start. That decison could have been the difference between one point and three points.The league table still pretty even, but Melbourne and Queensland are starting slip away. But its only a 10 point game and if they are good enough, they can close it down. Also its top 4 that make the semis here, not first past the post so they are only a five points of 4th.
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Craig
World Traveller
Queensland must somehow find some strikers who can actually strike.
Would have been a bit ironic if it were the Brisbane Strikers and they couldn't score a goal.
Personally that Adelaide v New Zealand game was pretty once sided and IMO I have seen better matches. That the Knights didn't even try and have a go to score a goal was disappionting, I know they are last but they only was they are going to go up is to win and scoring goals will help that. Trying to defend doesn't help and didn't yeasterday.
Would have been a bit ironic if it were the Brisbane Strikers and they couldn't score a goal.
Personally that Adelaide v New Zealand game was pretty once sided and IMO I have seen better matches. That the Knights didn't even try and have a go to score a goal was disappionting, I know they are last but they only was they are going to go up is to win and scoring goals will help that. Trying to defend doesn't help and didn't yeasterday.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Its not us bad as Melbourne VictoryCraig said:
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Round 14 Squads
This weekends squads
Major sqaud news David Tarka (Perth Glory), former Socceroo defender and Mark Milligan (Sydney FC), Australia U20 International, both return from long injury layoffs.
Also former Kiwi Striker Vaughan Coveny makes his A-League debut for the Newcastle Jets. Im really looking forward to see how he goes, was pretty surprised when he didn't get a contract at the start of the season, as he was one of the best players in the old NSL. Interesting that three prolific NSL goalscorers in Coveny, Rech and Mori have been signed up in recent months and the club that needs a striker the most, Queensland Roar, still hasn't got a new striker.
This weekends squads
Major sqaud news David Tarka (Perth Glory), former Socceroo defender and Mark Milligan (Sydney FC), Australia U20 International, both return from long injury layoffs.
Also former Kiwi Striker Vaughan Coveny makes his A-League debut for the Newcastle Jets. Im really looking forward to see how he goes, was pretty surprised when he didn't get a contract at the start of the season, as he was one of the best players in the old NSL. Interesting that three prolific NSL goalscorers in Coveny, Rech and Mori have been signed up in recent months and the club that needs a striker the most, Queensland Roar, still hasn't got a new striker.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Are the Roar still using the Feng Shui bloke?
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
I think he said that he was restricted because they couldn't paint the walls or really move anything. Although he did rename the players race something like the "Winner's Race"Cloete said:
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah they're big losses for Queensland, should really test their depth. Also i read Andre Gumprecht is back for Central Coast, should be a big lift for them, but for some reason they might not start him.Cloete said:Gibson and Buess are out for the Roar. Which is a huge loss.
Leaves a gaping hole in the defence, but I think we'll still cope. It's scoring goals that's the problem
Craig
World Traveller
Great. Just great. Absolutely brilliant.
2-1 up against Central Coast and heading for a much needed win and what happens? Dean Heffernan (Central Coast) scores the equaliser in the 89th minute and Queensland end up drawing a game that they should have won (game ended 2-2).
2-1 up against Central Coast and heading for a much needed win and what happens? Dean Heffernan (Central Coast) scores the equaliser in the 89th minute and Queensland end up drawing a game that they should have won (game ended 2-2).
Robertinho
Cricketer Of The Year
Ohh, Heffernan is Central Coast? I thought a Queensland guy scored the equaliser and made it 3-1..Craig said:
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Some pretty good games so far this weekend. I can't believe Melbourne nearly lost to the Knights, i was laughing so hard when i came home and saw New Zealand 2-1 before the end of first half. Man Melbourne suck so bad, can't even beat the Knights comprehensively.
Vaughan Coveny scored on his A-League debut of Newcastle to help them win 1-0, can't say im surprised, don't know how he didn't get a contract in the first place. Then you had the Gosford game, Queensland should have really won, i think they might reget those lost points.
Can't wait for tommorow's game between Sydney and Adelaide, should be an absolute cracker.
Vaughan Coveny scored on his A-League debut of Newcastle to help them win 1-0, can't say im surprised, don't know how he didn't get a contract in the first place. Then you had the Gosford game, Queensland should have really won, i think they might reget those lost points.
Can't wait for tommorow's game between Sydney and Adelaide, should be an absolute cracker.