A League, Round Seven

[midfielder]

serious14 said:

Perth need a reboot, this is getting past a joke....... I know it's a sad and wrong thing to say, but it really is getting to that point.

Western Australia FC (or something similar), there's no reason that concept couldn't do well. W.A. has corporate dollars out the wazoo these days with the resource boom.

In the hot seat (SBS radio) they interviewed the Marketing head of the FFA last year and somewhere in that interview he said FFA really stuffed up.

They pissed off many of the Glory Boys and Nick Tanner and they have not come back. Also the new market they chased did not come.

For me FFA through Ben Buckley needs to go and mend some bridges.

But alas that would mean BB would have to talk in public and I can not see that happening.... But he and the FFA need to go and say sorry glory boys please come back.

[Jesus]

Tana had already left. He was not going to put more into it?

The FFA were talking about the possibility of rebranding perth, with new colours etc.

If the team was going well, this may not be the problem it is. It will be interesting to see what perth we see next season, with the new owners having the time to act in the offseason

[Andy]

Queensland Roar v Wellington Phoenix
Friday, 5 October 2007
Kick-Off 8:00pm AEST (11:00pm NZDT, 7:30pm ACST, 6:00pm AWST)
Suncorp Stadium, Queensland

Queensland Roar FC Squad: 1.Liam REDDY (gk), 4.Craig MOORE (Captain), 5.Josh McCLOUGHAN, 7.Michael ZULLO, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Simon LYNCH, 11.REINALDO, 14.Ben GRIFFIN, 15.Matt McKAY, 16.Hyuk-Su SEO, 18.Danny TIATTO,19.Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 21.Chris GROSSMAN, 22.Robbie KRUSE, 23.MARCINHO, 30.Griffin McMASTER (gk). * one to be omitted

In: Chris Grossman (promoted), Robbie Kruse (promoted)

Out: Ante Milicic (groin injury – 3 weeks)

Unavailable: Andrew Packer (calf injury – 1 week), Matt Ham (shoulder injury – out for season).

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1.Mark PASTON (gk), 2.Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3.Tony LOCHHEAD, 5.Karl DODD, 6.Tim BROWN, 7.Ross ALOISI (captain), 8.Vaughan COVENY, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 10.Michael FERRANTE, 12.Richard JOHNSON, 13.Steven OLD, 14.Steven O’DOR, 15.George PALADINI, 20.Glen MOSS (gk), 21.Felipe CAMPOS, 22.Royce BROWNLIE. * one to be omitted

In: Steven Old (promoted), Royce Brownlie (promoted)

Out: Daniel (suspended – 1 week)

Unavailable: Vince Lia (thigh – 1 week)

Stats, Facts & Milestones
Queensland will be looking to overcome one of the poorest home records in the Hyundai A-League. With just five wins in its 24 matches to date, the Roar's all-time rate of home wins (21 percent) stands as the lowest of all current teams in the Hyundai A-League, with Perth Glory (25 percent home wins) the next lowest. Queensland will also be attempting to bump up their home goals record - with 24 goals in its 24 games to date, the Roar have by far the lowest home goals per game ratio, the next lowest being Perth Glory (1.3 goals per home game).

Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory
Saturday, 6 October 2007
Kick-Off 7:00pm AEST (10:00pm NZDT, 6:30pm ACST, 5:00pm)
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

Sydney FC squad: .Clint BOLTON (gk), 2.Iain FYFE, 3.Nikolas TSATTALIOS, 4.Mark RUDAN, 6.Tony POPOVIC (captain), 8.Ruben ZADKOVICH, 9.David ZDRILIC, 10.Steve CORICA, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 12.PATRICK, 13.Ben VIDAIC, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 15.Terry McFLYNN, 16.Mark MILLIGAN, 18.Adam CASEY, 21.Adam BIDDLE, 22.JUNINHO, 23.Ufuk TALAY, 30.Matthew NASH (gk). * four to be omitted

In: Nikolas Tsattalios (promoted), David Zdrilic (promoted), Ben Vidaic (promoted), Adam Biddle (promoted).

Out: Nil

Unavailable: Robbie Middleby (quad - 2-3 weeks), Jacob Timpano (thigh - 1-2 weeks), Michael Enfield (knee - indefinite), Ivan Necevski (gk) (ankle - 1-2 weeks).

Melbourne Victory Squad: .Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 3.Daniel PIORKOWSKI, 6.Steve PANTELIDIS, 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 11.Joseph KEENAN, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14.Adrian CACERES, 15.Leandro LOVE, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 18.Leigh BROXHAM, 20.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 21.Sebastian RYALL * one to be omitted

In: Matthew KEMP (return from injury)

Out: Nil

Unavailable: Ljubo MILICEVIC (knee – 1 week)

Stats, Facts & Milestones
With an aggregate attendance of 484,465 watching Sydney's 28 home matches in the Hyundai A-League to date, Sydney FC will be aiming to attract its 500,000 home spectator in its confrontation with Melbourne Victory. To achieve the half-million milestone, Sydney needs a crowd of at least 15,535 for this weekend's blockbuster Hyundai A-League match at the Sydney Football Stadium.

Perth Glory v Adelaide United
Sunday, 7 October 2007
Kick-Off 5:00pm AWST (10:00pm NZDT, 7:00pm AEST, 6:30pm ACST )
Members Equity Stadium, Perth

Perth Glory Squad: 50.Tommi TOMICH (gk), 2.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 4.Simon COLOSIMO, 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 7.Anthony DANZE, 8.David MICEVSKI, 9.Mate DRAGICEVIC, 10.Billy CELESKI, 12.Leo BERTOS, 13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 14.Jamie COYNE, 16.Nick RIZZO, 17.Jimmy DOWNEY, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 21.James ROBINSON, 24.Jordan SIMPSON, 25. Tyler SIMPSON, 30.Tando VELAPHI (gk) * three to be omitted

In: Jamie HARNWELL (promoted), Anthony DANZE (promoted), David MICEVSKI (promoted), Nick RIZZO (promoted), Jimmy DOWNEY (promoted)

Out: Dino DJULBIC (suspension – 1 week), Mitchell PRENTICE (quadriceps – 1 week)

Unavailable: David TARKA (hamstring – season), Jason PETKOVIC (leg – 4 weeks), Stan LAZARIDIS, Hayden FOXE (knee – 4 weeks)

Adelaide United Squad: 1.Daniel BELTRAME, (gk), 2.Richie ALAGICH, 3.Milan SUSAK, 4.Angelo COSTANZO, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS, 8.Kristian SARKIES, 10.Nathan BURNS, 11.Bruce DJITE, 13.Travis DODD (Captain), 15.Jonas SALLEY, 17.Isyan ERDOGAN, 18.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 20.Robert BAJIC (gk), 21.Jason SPAGNUOLO, 22.DIEGO * one to be omitted

In: Milan Susak (promoted)

Out: Nil

Unavailable: Paul Agostino (calf – 1 week), Bobby Petta (calf – 1 week)

Stats, Facts & Milestones
Adelaide United will be looking to break the Hyundai A-League's all-time record for playing the longest without receiving a caution or red card: 283 minutes. The last card issued to an Adelaide United player (Isyan Erdogan) was in the 49th minute of their Round 4 match against Newcastle, meaning that should Adelaide United reach the 63rd minute of their Round 7 match against Perth (284 minutes since their previous card) they will break the record. The current record of time played by a club without receiving a card (283 minutes) is held by the Central Coast Mariners, whose players went from the 93rd minute of their Round 6 match until the 12th minute of their Round 10 match in the Hyundai A-League 2006/07 season without receiving a yellow or red card.

[dru]

Looks as if Juninho may be not looking foward to facing muscat.

the world game article

with the title of the article I could see a parody being done by the chaser boys. ;D

[serious14]

Whinge whinge f*cking whinge. Get over it you pansy - this asking for protection bullshit is disgraceful - do you see any of our boys going "ref, can I get some protection from Lardel so he doesn't fall on me and crush me into a splatpile on the floor??"

The Cult of Juninho already shits me, but this is beyond a joke. They gave that run of the mill goal of his Goal of the Week on Total Sydney last night - what about Coveny's goal for Wellington, or Bruce's header against us?? An 88th minute header from a pinpoint cross, technically executed to perfection, is faaaaaaaaaaaaar better than a run of the mill through ball.

But hey, it's Juninho. HE'S F*CKING GREAT!!! Protect him!!!

I wonder what happens the first time he cuts someone down from behind?? Will Andy Harper cry and offer to pay his fine should a referee ever be brave enough to give him a red??

[Pete]

If Juninho wants protection , wear a f***king condom you d*ckhead.

[omni]

Since when was the Mariners game with Queensland a 1-1 Draw, I distinctively remember a great corner kick play with an Adam Kwasnik goal giving the Central Coast Mariners a 1-0 win.

Well done Fox Sports, you can't even get a result right, time for a new Producer/Editor?

[brett]

omni said:

Since when was the Mariners game with Queensland a 1-1 Draw, I distinctively remember a great corner kick play with an Adam Kwasnik goal giving the Central Coast Mariners a 1-0 win.

Well done Fox Sports, you can't even get a result right, time for a new Producer/Editor?

What are you talking about?

Not a dig, honestly interested.

[nutmeg]

omni said:

Since when was the Mariners game with Queensland a 1-1 Draw, I distinctively remember a great corner kick play with an Adam Kwasnik goal giving the Central Coast Mariners a 1-0 win.

Well done Fox Sports, you can't even get a result right, time for a new Producer/Editor?

Wasn't it the last 10 home games they showed. Which would mean it was a game from last season.

[nutmeg]

QLD 1-0 Zullo scored

[serious14]

12 and a half minutes, Slater cums over Juninho.

*angry face*

[serious14]

31st minute, Simon Hill sticks up for Juninho and the whole protection gear.

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAART THE FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARK AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARP!!!!

[nutmeg]

Hill and his cheesy lines are really annoying

[omni]

I only saw one Central Coast Mariners game appearing on the list. Sorry if I screwed up my brain is a bit fried - 4 planes 5 days, a stolen laptop & uni will do that to you.

[dru]

About the only decent idea to come out of all the articles this week is for professional referees.

[nutmeg]

QLD 2-0 Krause scored

[omni]

dru said:

About the only decent idea to come out of all the articles this week is for professional referees.

They get paid, they're professional, I do think there needs to be better training and development, I'm not sure if the current panel are full-time referees.

[dru]

omni said:

dru said:

About the only decent idea to come out of all the articles this week is for professional referees.

They get paid, they're professional, I do think there needs to be better training and development, I'm not sure if the current panel are full-time referees.

Sorry should of said full time professional. none of them are full time but yes they are generally paid by our opposition.

[nutmeg]

QLD 2-1 fulltime

[djebella]

Robbie Kruse looks like he's 10 years old!

and Zullo looks 13