A-League Round One v Sydney

[northernspirit]

dru said:

northernspirit said:

Livenly up yourselves people...

Yes master yoda.

i just copied and pasted what was on SFCU i didnt add that bit

[brett]

Good to see Jaza with a few wrong guesses there.

[alicia]

wyomingtiger said:

Good to see Jaza with a few wrong guesses there.

Except for this accurate guess;

Jaza's Tip:
SFC 1 - 3 CCM

[brett]

Nah, that's wrong too.

It will be 4-0

[Jesus]

Just picked up the traditional 8 tickets for most of my touring party. Cant wait

[northernspirit]

what was the PAX number on the tickets Jesus?

[Jesus]

11118

[northernspirit]

taken from fourfourtwo website, personally i dont read too much into it... Culina is notorious for playing mind games through the media...

au.fourfourtwo.com/news/59601,sydney-could-be-desperate.aspx

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SYDNEY FC’s Branko Culina has been forced to train players out of position to be ready for Friday’s opener against the Mariners.
Culina has confirmed that Mark Milligan, Adam Casey, Ruben Zadkovich, Jacob Timpano, Ben Vidaic, Robbie Middleby and new signing Patrick are all under selection clouds for the team’s opening encounter against Central Coast.

Milligan is struggling with a virus, and while he didn't train, he was an observer at this morning’s session.

Zadkovich is away on Olyroo duty but is scheduled to arrive back in Sydney on Friday while Jacob Timpano is still around six weeks from playing.

Culina did however, suggest that midfielder Robbie Middleby may play a role in the match and revealed Patrick has still not received clearance from Brazilian authorities to play in Australia.

Melbourne Victory encountered similar bureaucratic problems when authorities stalled on clearing Leandro Love’s paperwork.

“Robbie Middleby trained but he hasn’t played for three weeks so he’s another doubt, although we may be desperate enough to use him off the bench,” Culina said.

“With Patrick Da Silva, his clearance hasn’t come through and looks unlikely. We’ve got a few problems but again, we’re ready. We’ve been waiting for this for quite a while.”

Culina admitted he's has been forced to train with some players out of position, but believes it will work in his favour as the season progresses.

“We’ve had to do that all pre-season due to injuries and other things but I think the players are getting used to it," he said.

"They now know that at any time they may be required to play a different position from what they are accustomed to.

"I don’t think it’s such a bad thing overall but it’s a little bit unfortunate particularly so close to the game against the Central Coast.”

He added: “I look at the tipster’s views to where they’ll finish this year and I noticed that Central Coast is one of the teams that is always high up there.

"Obviously they’ll fancy themselves as well. They’ve got a good squad and been together for a long time so it’ll be a tough game.

"But if you want to go places you have to win these games, especially at home.”

[northernspirit]

jesus said:

11118

crowd not going to be big, probably 17k i reckon

[alicia]

northernspirit said:

jesus said:

11118

crowd not going to be big, probably 17k i reckon

I bought mine and honey soy's last thursday and it was 7402. I guess 3k is a significant jump in a week.

[northernspirit]

alicia said:

northernspirit said:

crowd not going to be big, probably 17k i reckon

I bought mine and honey soy's last thursday and it was 7402. I guess 3k is a significant jump in a week.

thats not a bad increase - i guess the weather is the major factor, bad weather = low walk ups

[serious14]

I thought I was fired up yesterday.......... I was right, but f*ck me, I'm getting more fired up with every passing minute that isn't gametime.

FIRE UP MORE FARKIN'!!!!

Who's looking forward to giving Bolton shit for 2 hours?? ;D

[brett]

48 hours and counting...this feels like Christmas for an 8 year old!

If you need to feel that extra bit of passion just stare at the forum banner at the top of the page for a while.

[Foriegnmariner]

Ok i'm starting to get the jitters and even slightly nervous about this season.
I F*ckin dam sure can't wait till 7:30 Friday.

[Fish]

Its a great feeling waiting for the real thing to begin again isnt it.
Anticipation,confidence,doubt its all coming back in spades.Wouldnt be dead for quids.
Roll Sydney Friday leave for Surfers and Noosa for 2 weeks on Saturday, 4 games of golf at the finest courses in QLD then get to watch the boys up there on the Thursday, if I leave the planet the friday Ive parted a happy man.

[sacko]

Only if we have 9 points by then though! ;D

[marinermick]

Thursday I have Friday on my mind

[Mermaid]

Yay!! bring on tomorrow!!! ;D Fish you have the best forum picture soo adorable.

[marinermick]

Sasho plans to silence crowd - AAP

Central Coast Mariners striker Sasho Petrovski plans to silence the Sydney Football Stadium on Friday when he lines up against his former club, Sydney FC, in the A-League's season opener.

Petrovski, 32, brought the Sydney crowd to its feet more than any other player during the last two seasons - scoring a club record 14-goals and helping secure the 2005-06 grand final against the Mariners.

But on Friday, he'll receive a less-than-friendly reception.

"It's going to be emotional," Petrovski said.

"Playing against Sydney, there's going to be a massive crowd.

"To silence a crowd like that would be the best thing."

Petrovski's star shone brightest in the harbour city during the A-League's first season, but last year he failed to see eye to eye with coach Terry Butcher and came off the bench in later matches.

He signed with Central Coast in February.

The goal-scorer has slotted in well at his new home and believes the Mariners can start the season with a win.

"We're going in with full confidence," Petrovski said.

"We had a good result against them (Sydney) in the pre-season so hopefully there's no doubt or negativity in ... the boys' minds.

"Hopefully everything does click together come Friday." Mariners football manager Lawrie McKinna said Petrovski would cop some abuse from Sydney FC's vocal fans.

"I'm sure he'll get plenty of stick from the Cove," McKinna said.

"(But) playing against his old club he'll be focusing on it as just another game.

"I'm sure if Sasho scores he'll conduct himself in an orderly manner, but I'm sure he'll let a few people know that ... he's pleased to score for us against them."

McKinna said Petrovski had "fitted in well with the boys" and the combination with fellow striker Nik Mrdja was starting to come together.

[mustapha_beer]

Getting back to team news, have been a bit concerned about Jedinak's injury, but I'm now wondering if it isn't Sydney who'll be understrength.

Jumped on the A-league site to see if there was any team news, and found this article which said that up to 6 Sydney players could be missing for various reasons, including Milligan & Middleby.

www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=18908

2 more days, and counting......starting to get butterflies now.....