Post by thesandman on Nov 2, 2007 17:50:15 GMT 10
According to the Age, Kosmina has had his communication ban lifted. While he's still off the bench, he can now communicate with staff on the bench during the game, and can enter the team's changeroom at halftime.
Another win for Kosmina
Greg Prichard, Sydney
November 2, 2007
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JOHN Kosmina has had his second victory as Sydney coach — this time off the field. The terms of his touchline ban have been downgraded, allowing him to have a much greater match-day influence in tomorrow's game against Newcastle at EnergyAustralia Stadium.
While Kosmina will have to sit in the grandstand for three more games, he will be allowed to communicate with staff on the bench during the game and can address his players in the dressing-room.
Those were the original terms of the five-match ban Kosmina received before last year's grand final with Adelaide, but the ban was beefed up during the off-season to stop all match-day communication from the coach. Kosmina had no access to his staff or players during last Sunday's 3-2 win over Central Coast Mariners.
The original terms were restored after Sydney lobbied Football Federation Australia. Kosmina will no doubt be delighted, as he acknowledges the Jets will present Sydney with a tougher task than did the Mariners.
Kosmina has not ruled out changing his starting line-up after the win over the Mariners, pointing out that the Jets play a vastly different style to that of Central Coast.
But if he goes with a back three in defence again, it seems unlikely he will change the formation of Mark Milligan in the centre, Tony Popovic on the left, and Iain Fyfe on the right, with wing-backs Ruben Zadkovich and Robbie Middleby ahead of them on the left and right respectively.
"Newcastle play a different system, so we might have to play a different system," Kosmina said after yesterday's training session. "But, having said that, the way we defended at the back last week was great, so if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Meanwhile, Brazilian midfielder Juninho said he was improving after carrying a shoulder injury for most of the season.
Hmmm....Who needs credibility anyway?
I'm sure there's no conflict of interest whatsoever between Sydney and the FFA...
Another win for Kosmina
Greg Prichard, Sydney
November 2, 2007
Advertisement
JOHN Kosmina has had his second victory as Sydney coach — this time off the field. The terms of his touchline ban have been downgraded, allowing him to have a much greater match-day influence in tomorrow's game against Newcastle at EnergyAustralia Stadium.
While Kosmina will have to sit in the grandstand for three more games, he will be allowed to communicate with staff on the bench during the game and can address his players in the dressing-room.
Those were the original terms of the five-match ban Kosmina received before last year's grand final with Adelaide, but the ban was beefed up during the off-season to stop all match-day communication from the coach. Kosmina had no access to his staff or players during last Sunday's 3-2 win over Central Coast Mariners.
The original terms were restored after Sydney lobbied Football Federation Australia. Kosmina will no doubt be delighted, as he acknowledges the Jets will present Sydney with a tougher task than did the Mariners.
Kosmina has not ruled out changing his starting line-up after the win over the Mariners, pointing out that the Jets play a vastly different style to that of Central Coast.
But if he goes with a back three in defence again, it seems unlikely he will change the formation of Mark Milligan in the centre, Tony Popovic on the left, and Iain Fyfe on the right, with wing-backs Ruben Zadkovich and Robbie Middleby ahead of them on the left and right respectively.
"Newcastle play a different system, so we might have to play a different system," Kosmina said after yesterday's training session. "But, having said that, the way we defended at the back last week was great, so if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Meanwhile, Brazilian midfielder Juninho said he was improving after carrying a shoulder injury for most of the season.
Hmmm....Who needs credibility anyway?
I'm sure there's no conflict of interest whatsoever between Sydney and the FFA...
